Nefeli: The Reincarnated Villainess

Kabanata Cuatro

"You're not afraid," he muttered.

"I don't."

Nagulat ako nang biglang pumulupot ang braso nito sa bewang ko at hapitin ako palapit sa katawan niya. Grabe namang tukso 'to.

"I'll get that you're valiant My Lady, but you don't realize how dangerous you're situation right now," babala nito.

"How dangerous?" I provoked.

Nagtagis ang kanyang bagang at mas hinigpitan ang paghapit ng bewang ko. He held my chin and leaned his face closer to mine.

"One wrong word and you'll definitely the monster's possession wether you like it or not," he warned.

"Try me." I smirk provoking him more.

True to his words. That is the last words the came out from me before his lips smashed on mine.

"You're now mine My Lady. Bear the consequences. Let's meet again soon." And in a blink of an eye, wala na ito sa paligid.

Naiwan akong awang ang labi at namumula ang mga pisngi dahil sa paghalik ng estranghero na'yon sakin.

Ni hindi ko manlang nakuha ang pangalan nito bago siya umalis na lang nang ganoon.

I shook my head. Maybe next time. 'Cause I'm very sure we'll be meeting again.

Wala sa sariling napangiti ako.

"You're happy. I'm curious what happened inside that garden," puna ni kuya Ciel.

"I found something interesting there brother," I told him.

"Is that why you look flushed and happy when you got out of the garden?" I nod.

"That's rare. I wonder what is that thing?" Nanunuri ang klase ng tingin nito sakin.

But I just let out a chuckle and rolled my eyes.

"Do you want to hear what does the Emperor said during our talk awhile ago?" Mayamaya pa'y tanong nito sakin.

"Let me guess.." I paused and pretend to think deep but then smirk, "he said if you give your support to the 1st Prince he will give you anything you want. Am I wrong?"

Madilim ang mukha at nagtatagis ang bagang nito.

Doon ko napagtanto.. na hindi naging maganda ang kinalabasan ng usapan nila ng Emperador.

What could that stupid Emperor blabbered about to anger my brother like this?

"Tell me.."

"He wants me to marry you off to his son. The 1st Prince." Mas lalong dumilim ang mukha ni kuya at nagbago muli ang kulay ng mga mata nito. He's really mad.

That Emperor doesn't know how to choose his words. Tila ba hindi nito alam ang kayang gawin ng kuya ko. Nais yata nitong malibing ng buhay sa loob ng palasyo niya.

"That's ludicrous!"

"I know. I told him that you are not like those daughters of the aristocrats who's born to marry off for some political reasons."

"I bet he tried to bribe you with something."

"He did," he snorted and shook his head disappointedly.

"Hindi naman halatang may favoritism siya 'no? Ano pa't pinaglalaban niya ang mga anak niya para sa trono kung una pa lang may napili na siya?"

"Because that how it should be. Being the first born doesn't give anyone the free card to the throne. You must conquer whatever it takes to be on top, even it means eliminating everyone who's opposing your way."