Caia is currently dressing herself since it is the time to visit the Goddess of Flowers. With the help of the servants assigned to her, a white and gold flowy dress embroidered with flowers is what she decided to wear. Along with that, her long silver hair was cut very short, just at the length of her chin.
Bigla kasi itong humaba simula nang maging imortal siya. Mas sanay siya ng maikli ang kanyang buhok. It's easy to fight with short hair and it makes her look more mature though she cannot help it that it also does make her more intimidating to others. But to make herself more feminine for today, she adorned her head with a golden flower headdress which complimented her silver colored hair.
"We're done, Lady Caia," saad ng mga tumulong sa kanya.
She smiled and thanked them. Bahagya pa silang nagulat na parang ngayon lang nila siya nakitang ngumiti. Hindi na lang niya iyon pinansin dahil matatakot sila kung titingnan niya pa sila ng matagal. They are still not used to seeing her bright red eyes.
Lumabas na siya ng kanyang silid at naglakad sa pasilyo ng palasyo. Bihira siyang lumabas kaya naman ramdam niya ang mga titig ng kanyang mga nakakasalubong. Isa na rin ang kakaiba niyang suot.
"Lady Caia! I'm glad I ran into you. As a high-esteemed individual, you must travel with companions outside of His Grace's realm," saad ni Sienna.
Napaisip si Caia roon at dahil wala naman siyang gaanong kakilala pa. 'Di nagtagal ay si Sienna ang naisip niya.
"Then go with me," sagot niya.
Agad namang umiling si Sienna sa sagot niya at sinabing, "Unfortunately, I am not the right candidate. His Grace said that he will assign you with two messengers. Sila ang lagi mong makakasama sa tuwing kailangan mong lumabas sa palasyo. He still are not calling for you though but seeing that you have an invitation, can you ask him about it?"
May halong kaba pa ang pagsambit niya. Hindi naman niya masisisi si Sienna. Since he said it later, his disciple could not demand him to do it earlier. It is different for Caia though. She does not need to fear about demanding him for something especially when this is an important thing.
"Let's go to him then," sambit niya.
***
"Your Grace, Lady Caia and Sienna is awaiting your presence," saad ng assistant ni Amor Fati.
He is currently busy with his work and also finding the right people to be Caia's messengers. From his perspective, she's a bit eccentric, so he wants to find the right person she can be with at most times.
"Send them in," sagot niya.
"Hello, Elior!"
Pagkapasok nila ay ito agad ang bungad ni Caia. Si Sienna naman ay nagulat sa kinilos nito pero inuna muna niya ang pagbati kay Amor Fati bago ang lahat. Sa 'twing magkikita kasi si Caia at Amor Fati ay silang dalawa lang kaya laking gulat ni Sienna na makitang iba ang kilos ni Caia ngayon.
Samantala, simpleng tango lang ang ginawa ni Amor Fati.
"Ano ang dahilan ng biglaan ninyong pagpunta?" tanong niya.
Agad na sumagot si Caia matapos niyang lumapit sa kausap. "The Goddess of Flowers invited me to her realm. Ang sabi ni Sienna ay kailangan ko raw ng messenger para sa pagpunta ko roon."
"Really? She didn't bother sending me a reminder?" biglang tanong ni Amor Fati.
Napataas ang kilay ni Caia. "Bakit? Ikaw ba ang inimbitahan?"
"Of course not, but you're not just any person in my realm. I would have accompanied you myself if I knew about this in advance," sagot ni Amor Fati.
Her lips as well as her aura lit up, although he doesn't understand her sudden change of behavior.
"You don't have to bother. Maybe next time. Just give me any messenger for now," sabi ni Caia.
"Well then," he uttered.
Ilang sandali lang ay pumasok ang sampung tao. Lahat sila ay nakahilera at sabay-sabay siyang binati. If basing on a mortal's age, their looks are all in their late twenties or early thirties. The only difference is they maintain their youthful appearance for eternity.
"They are the best ones among I picked, but I guess the final decision is yours. You need two of them," dugtong niya.
Inobserbahan ni Caia ang mga ito nang mabuti. There are eight women and only two men, but the those two men are what caught her attention. They both have a small halo enveloped with small gray wings above their head and their long black hair have streaks of red in it. The first one have a pair of gray eyes while the second one have black ones. They seem twins but it's visible that one of them is a bit younger than the other.
"These two," sagot ni Caia.
"That fast? But that's your choice. I will honor it," sabi ni Amor Fati at tumingin sa dalawa.
"You will now be her messengers. Treat her well and introduce yourselves," dugtong niya.
Nauna ang pinakamatangkad sa kanila. He also have a monocle on his right eye.
"Greetings Lady Caia, I am Claude Nighthollow, a divine messenger born from the moonlight," pakilala ni Claude.
Sumunod naman ang katabi niya. "It's a pleasure to meet you, milady, I am Osiris Nighthollow, also a divine messenger from the moonlight."
"They are actually my creations. I am pleased that you took a liking of them," sambit naman ni Amor Fati.
'It makes sense, 'moonlight' can be from the God of Light himself,' isip ni Caia.
Then she suddenly went on to hug him and whispered her gratitude in his ear. He just heaved a sigh and gave her a pat on the head.
Meanwhile, the onlookers didn't know where to look. It's the first time they saw someone brave enough to close their distance to the God of Light himself, even more in front of others. Moreover, she seems docile only towards Amor Fati.
***
Nang makaalis na sila roon ay humiwalay na si Sienna sa kanya. She is a disciple after all and since she already have her messenger, they will even see each other less. Samantala, binigyan ni Caia ang dalawa niyang bagong kasama ng mga dapat at 'di dapat gawin.
All her rules are simple and direct and they seem capable so she thought it will not be a problem.
"We will remember all of this quickly, milady," sagot nila.
"Good, since we don't have much time. We have to go to the Goddess of Flowers' realm now," sambit naman ni Caia.
Their wings at their back appeared as soon as she said that. Since they are messengers, they will be the one opening portals towards any realm that Caia wanted to go.
To be continued~~
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