Before The Coronation

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER 2: Novel

It's been a week since the day when Diana tried to kill me. Well, the school gave me a two week vacation because of what happened. And as for Diana, she was expelled from St. Peter University.

When mama said that kuya Marcel was gone, I though he was dead. But I was wrong, mama cleared to me that kuya Marcel isn't dead, he's just missing. The twin of kuya Marcel, kuya Marshal, volunteered to lead the police in finding kuya Marcel. Ang hinala ni papa, kuya Marcel was abducted by one of his enemy in business society.

Iyon kasi ang dahilan kung bakit ako muntikang mamatay. It turns out that Diana's father instruct her to purposely kill me. Heh, pathetic!

Kasalukyan akong nasa kuwarto ko, reading some of the books that Cindy sent to me. These past few days, Cindy keeps on sending a lot of books with her message. Ang sabi niya, basahin ko daw lahat 'yun para hindi ako mabored dito sa bahay.

"Ma'am Arianna?" Tumayo ako sa kama ko para tingnan kung ano nanaman ang pinadala dito ni Cindy. Yeah, alam ko na agad na may pinadala nanaman si Cindy na kung ano-ano.

I opened the door and saw yaya Midel carrying a box. Ibinigay niya sa akin ang box at nagpaalam na.

Isinarado ko na ang pinto at saka umupo sa kama. Kinuha kong 'yung note na nakalagay sa box. It says....

'Hello! This is me again, Ari! This box contains chocolates and a novel. Sure na sure na sure akong magugustuhan mo 'tong novel na 'to! Alam kong nahihirapan kang makatulog dahil sa nightmares mo.. so sana makatulong 'yung mga books na pinapadala ko sa'yo.

You're sweet beshy, Cindy!'

A smile formed in my lips. She really knows me. I'm thankful to god for giving me a friend like Cindy.

About the nightmares that she's talking about.. is my past with my biological mother. Every night, it was difficult for me to sleep, lalo na sa tuwing naaalala ko ang pananakit na ginawa niya sa akin noon. But mama Kristina said that she was already imprisoned. Kinasuhan nila ito ng child abuse nung malaman nila ang pananakit nito sa akin. And 'yun din 'yung time na mama and papa decide to adopt me. Wala na akong balita sa kaniya simula nung ampunin nila ako.

I decided to open the box, and it does really contains chocolates. Goya, dairy milk at iba pa na hindi ko mabasa ang pangalan. Sa ilalim ng mga chocolates ay nakita ko 'yung novel na tinutukoy niya.

'Queen Agape'..

Wow.. This book looks so magical. Ang ganda ng cover niya! Ang daming glitters. Ang bango rin ng amoy, nakaka-adict. Masasabi kong ibang-iba ang librong ito sa lahat ng pinadala niya.

Agad kong kinuha ang cellphone ko para i-message si Cindy. I thanked her for sending this book. She immediately saw my message and says 'You're Welcome, beshy!'

Humiga na ako sa kama para matulog. Bukas ko na lang siguro 'to babasahin. Naka-ilang libro na rin kasi ako ngayong araw.

I love reading novels because it's my way of escaping my sad reality. When my biological mother left me, it leave a big whole in my heart. Although, mama Kristina is there for me, I feel like I'm yearning for my biological mother's affection.

I tightly close my eyes. I'm hoping that my nightmares won't visit me tonight.

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A tear suddenly drop from my eyes. My sight became blurry as I read the novel, 'Queen Agape' that Cindy sent three days ago.

Why? Hindi pa nga siya nakakasal sa hari tapos pinatay agad ng author? At ang mas malala, last chapter na 'to!

"Meron ba 'tong season 2?" Mahinang bulong ko sa sarili. Agad kong pinunasan ang mga luha sa mata ko at kinuha ang loptop para magsearch.

I click the 'Google' and then type 'Queen Agape season 2'. Pero walang lumabas na resulta kaya napakunot ako ng noo.

May mga lumabas naman na result pero mga feedback na ito ng mga readers sa novel. Like..

'This story is amazing, pero bakit parang putol 'yung story?'

'Why naman pinatay ni author si Agape!'

'Sana gumawa ng season 2 si author.'

"What?!" So wala itong season 2? I immediately pick up my cellphone and click the number of Cindy. Ilang segundo pa itong nagring bago sinagot.

'Yes, beshy?"

"Cindy, wala bang season 2 itong 'Queen Agape'?" Nakangusong tanong ko dito. Narinig ko naman ang paghalakhak niya sa kabilang linya kaya mas lalo akong napanguso.

'Sorry, Ari! Pero walang season 2 'yan eh.'

"How about the author of this novel?" Sinipat ko ang buong libro pero wala akong makitang author na nakalagay dito.

'Ay, hindi ko din alam kung sinong author niyan eh. Anonymous kasi ang author ng novel na 'yan.'

"Okay..."

'Sige na, Ari. May gagawin pa kasi ako eh. Bye!'

And then she ended the call.

Nagscroll pa ako sa Google hanggang sa may nakita akong site, mukha itong article na ang topic ay tungkol sa novel at ang title ay 'Who killed Agape?'. Cli-nick ko 'yung site and isa pala itong theory.

It says.....

'In the end of the novel, 'Queen Agape', the main character Agape Vel Suffiron was killed before her wedding and coronation. And the author didn't mention who did it. So the question is, who killed Agape?

In my theory, my suspect is the king himself. The story describes the king as ruthless, heartless and merciless. The story did mention too that he already killed a thousand people, so it's easy for him to kill Agape.'

Hmm... The king killed Agape? Well, it could be.

Napabuntong-hininga na lang ako. So, sikat pala 'tong 'Queen Agape'? Bakit hindi ko alam? Nagkibit-balikat na lang ako at tumayo para pumunta sa bookshelf ko na punong-puno ng mga libro.

Inilagay ko ang hawak na libro sa section ng 'Historical Novels'. I smile widely as I stare my bookshelf. What a beautiful thing to see!

Napalingon ako sa pinto nang may kumatok. Hindi na ako nag-abalang buksan ito dahil pumasok na si Kuya Marshal. Huh? Anong ginagawa niya dito?

"I'm here to clean your wounds, Ari." Sinenyasan ako nitong umupo sa tabi niya. "Busy sila mom and dad sa paghahanap kay Marcel kaya ako muna ang makakasama mo dito."

"Kuya, kamusta pala ang paghahanap kay kuya Marcel?" He stop in cleaning my wounds and then stare at me for a second.

"Until now, wala pa ring improvements ang paghahanap..." Seryosong sagot nito sa tanong ko kaya tumango na lang ako.

Nasaan na kaya si kuya Marcel? Sana ayos lang siya..