Underworld War

Chapter 20 - Jitters

A few days had passed after my talk with the healer. I can say that I have been very busy with my own affair to dwell too much about the revelation.

I still think about it, though. Everyday. I just cannot succumb myself into sadness because I got more important thing to do in present. The world keeps moving forward, so should I.

I saw the result of my observation. Now, I'm shifted to a different level which also means I'm not supervised by Lyko anymore. I don't know if that's a good thing or bad thing to me.

Anyway, my schedule was the same. Breakfast. Training. Lunch with friends. Training again. Then the preparation for the wedding.

"We will announce the wedding a few days before the ceremony. Gates will be opened, but only the higher ups will be able to attend the ceremony inside while the commoners stays outside." Said the king during breakfast.

Ito lang ang tanging oras na nakakapag-usap kami sa mga bagay. We don't see much of each other the rest of the day but we make sure to eat breakfast together.

Though the preparations are on-going, no one has heard about it yet. Sinunod ko nalang ang plano nilang sabihin ito mismo ilang araw ang seremonyas.

"Anyway, have you chosen among the gods, Samantha?"

I kept my gaze down as I nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty." B

"Glad. Who is it?"

"Nike."

Tumaas ang kilay ng hari, "Nike...?" Bakas ang pagiging interesado sa mukha niya.

I just simple nodded and continued eating on my food. I know who that god is that's why I chose her. She is the goddess of victory and I wanted that, to win.

"That's a great choice, darling." Ani ng reyna, "But I heard the goddess is much needed in Olympus, with Zeus."

Tumango ako ulit. Naiintindihn ko naman ang kagustuhan nilang maisagawa agad ang seremonyas para mas mabilis mawala ang atensyong ng mga Agreassine sa nangyaring trahedya.

"I suggest we go for Hades, instead. He's the closest to us." Suhestiyon ni Lyko.

I suddenly remembered Anrys' pet. Cerberus.

"No." The king smiled, "We will ask the goddess if she can make it. She's the best choice." And he smiled approvingly to me.

Ngumiti lang rin ako. The breakfast ended and we all headed to our own errands. Lyko and I were both quiet inside the carriage.

After our slightly heated argument, we tried to be civil with each other. Still, hindi ako sumasang-ayon sa sinabi niya. Ngunit hindi ko na sinubukang makipag-argumento ulit. It's futile.

Alam ko naman na magkaiba kami ng lugar na pinanggalingan kaya normal sa amin ang magkaroon ng magkasalungat na opinyon.

He's too kind... too stuck in the rules and traditions of this place. He's too inclined of following the norms of what's right and wrong. I wonder if that's a good idea.

Because in my place, whoever bends the law and leaves unscathed is called a hero.

We still hang out, though. Hindi lamang kagaya noon at nagsisinungaling ako kung sasabihin kong hindi ako naaapektuhan. Of course, it affects me.

Ikakasal pa lamang kami pero hindi na kami nagkakaintidihan. We are not compatible. Sa pananaw at opinyon pa lamang sa buhay ay magkaibang magkaiba na kami.

What more if we're finally married? Bound to each other for eternity? Mag-aaway rin ba kami parati, araw araw? Hindi kami kagaya ng mga magulang niyang magkasundo sa halos lahat ng bagay and that is what I want.