"What the heck are you two doing here?" I asked as soon as I recognized them. They both froze and even with the dim surroundings, it was easy to make out Roylan's tall stature and Arleigh's brightly-colored hair.
They both turned to look at us and they were equally surprised.
Maluha-luhang tumakbo si Arleigh sa gawi ko at bago pa man ako makapaghanda ay hinagkan na niya ako nang mahigpit. She then started sobbing like she'd been holding it for too long.
Nagtataka naman akong napatingin kay Roylan and just like before, his expression was almost unreadable. I have known him enough to notice the slight changes in his expression and all I can say is whatever their reason for discreetly coming here can't be good.
Kumawala si Arleigh sa yakap ko at pinahid ang mga luha.
"Who are they, Evelyn?" tanong ni Lorence.
"She's my friend and that man is the Captain of the Guards in Visaris."
Kumunot naman ang noo ni Lorence habang nakatingin sa dalawa. Roylan recognized Lorence right away and despite the questioning look on his face, he stood straighter as if his body willed it after recognizing a royalty.
"What are you two doing here?" tanong ni Lorence.
"Visaris is in chaos," Arleigh said and with her sobs, we could barely make out the words.
Tiningnan ko si Roylan para siya na lang ang magpaliwanag sa amin. He got what I wanted to happen and he nodded.
"The council is back in Visaris but this time, it's led by Orville."
I blinked. "Orville?"
Roy nodded grimly. "It's all an elaborate plan and they have made us play in their cobweb of deception more than I care to admit."
"Roy, who's they? What deception are you talking about?"
A lot of possibilities are already running through my head and none of them makes sense.
"I am saying that Orville and the rest of the council is now in complete control of the Kingdom and branded us as traitors causing us to forcibly flee from Visaris."
"How did that even happen?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Lorence. Solaris and Visaris are now at the mercy of the Council members.
Then suddenly, I remembered what Sader told us earlier.
"When Sader told us of his plans, he sounded like he's not doing this alone. I was thinking it was because he's working with the other Council members and with Evelyn but I think..." I could not finish the dreadful thought.
"...he's working with another council member in Solaris?" Lorence continued and I nodded.
"That's complete nonsense. How would that even happen?" Theon asked.
Tiningnan ko sina Arleigh at Roylan and they looked like what they know is just limited.
"Where is Eris?"
Nagdilim ang mukha ni Roy. "He was sent to prison by Orville and when we went to free him, he told us to go and he has something to take care of."
"Are you sure he's not working with the Council?"
Roy shook his head. "He might be an arrogant bastard but His Majesty trusts him well enough. I trust him as well to leave him there and let him take care of whatever he needs to take care. That's why we are here to tell you of the bad news."
Hindi mawala sa isipan ko kung ano ang posibleng gawin ni Eris. If Nikolas, Leon, and Roylan trusts him, then I suppose I should trust him too.
"What about you? Why are you even here? And where's Mark?" Arleigh asked.
BINABASA MO ANG
The King's Court
FantasyNikolas is King. Evelyn is back in her world. It should have been the end of their story but the once prince will need the help of his once servant. After almost a year, Evelyn is living the life she promised she would. Just when she decided to move...