CHAPTER 19: Artemisia Gaddi Allard

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Harmony's POV

"So...this is Menkis, the capital of the Guggenheim Kingdom?" bulong ko habang pinagmamasdan ang matataas na gusali.

"Aren't we going back to the inn yet?" tanong ni Velther. Kasalukuyan na kasing nasa inn ang mga gamit namin maging si Kaitlin habang kami naman ni Velther ay naglalakad-lakad at nagbabakasakaling mahanap ang nag-iisang taong makakatulong sa amin.

"Not until we see the only person who can help us get the magic stone." Tumango na lang siya at hindi na nag tanong pa.

After we walked around, we decided to enter one of the famous restaurants here in the capital. At labis naman ako nagalak dahil nakita ko ang taong hinahanap ko ng hindi inaasahan. Nagtungo kami sa dulong bahagi at na-upo, maya-maya pa'y may lumapit upang hingin ang aming order at dahil hindi pa naman kami nagugutom ay inumin na lang ang aming in-order. Naghintay kami ng tamang tyempo para lapitan ang taong pakay namin dito.

Several hours passed, and as more people arrived, I seized the opportunity to approach the woman with an angelic face. Her lips, shaped like a heart, bore a natural pinkish hue. Her long, wavy hair cascaded down to her hips, boasting a teal color inherited from her father. Her nose was high and pointed, and her skin was as white as snow. She had upturned eyes of a golden-brown color, a trait she inherited from her mother, as described in the fourth installment of the Astaria Series.

"Come with me quietly if you wish to avoid any harm," bulong ko habang nakatutok sa tagiliran ni Artemisia ang maliit na punyal.

Pansin ko ang biglaang paninigas niya sa kina-uupuan habang malapit na sa bunganga ang pagkaing isusubo niya pa sana. Napalunok siya ng ilang beses habang nakikipagtitigan sa kasama niya na siyang nasa harapan niya na may kakaibang wangis. He is half human and half elf, with a tanned skin tone that complements his ash-grey hair. His eyes are upturned and a deep midnight black in color. He stands significantly tall, making him easily noticeable in a crowd and even sitting down. Additionally, he has pointed ears and a high, pointed nose. His face is further enhanced by a prominent lower lip that adds to his overall appearance.

"S-Sorry, Miss H-Holdaper pero wala akong dalang p-pera today. Umutang lang ako sa kaniya," kinakabahan niyang sambit habang nakaturo sa kasama niya.

Nagsalubong naman ang kilay ko dahil pinagkamalan niya pa akong holdaper. "Hindi ako holdaper. I just want to talk, so please come with me if you don't want me to bury this dagger in your body." Kalmado kong sabi kaya nakahinga siya nang maluwag.

Hindi ko alam kung dapat ba siyang makahinga ng maluwag dahil sa sinabi ko lalo pa't may pagbabanta sa huli kong sinabi...

"Pero p'wedeng ubusin ko muna 'tong kinakain ko? Kanina pa 'ko gutom na gutom, please! Sasama naman kami sa 'yo e," she pleaded, at base sa mukha niya ay mukha nga talaga siyang gutom na gutom.

Is Commander Allard's personality really like this?

Napakurap-kurap ako at biglang kumawala ang mga halakhak sa bibig ko. "Pfft! You're—alright, finish your meal first. But don't even think about running away, because I will hunt you down." Pagkasabi ko n'on ay bumalik ako sa table namin ni Velther.

Napalingon naman ako sa kanila nang mapansing may nakatitig sa akin. "Dahan-dahan lang, Commander." Saway ng kasama niya na hindi pamilyar sa akin.

Is he one of the main characters in Roses of Swords? But, I haven't come across any information about his appearance in the story.

I just shook my head and directed my attention towards Artemisia. I couldn't help but sigh and suppress my laughter as I observed her. "Is there something funny?" tanong ni Velther, tumikhim naman ako bago sumagot.

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