The Mischievous Princess

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THE MISCHIEVOUS PRINCESS

Chapter Twenty-four: Princess Zephaniah

This is it. The King has arrived.

Narinig ko ang malakas na palakpakan nila. Tumayo ako dahil ito na ang oras para isabit kay Ama at Xavier ang ribbon.

Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale.

I exhaled one last time. Lumabas na ako sa backstage, I tried to walk and act normal. Umakyat ako ng stage. Naroon na ang Hari at Prinsipe, nakaabang sila sa akin.

Una akong tumapat sa hari, niready ko ang ribbon at tumitig sa kanyang mata.

My heart is beating fast. The King's gaze towards me is intense, as if it is scrutinizing me. Nakilala na ba n'ya ako?

"S-Sapphire University is delighted to have you here again, Your Majesty." I said then bowed,

"I am also glad to see you.. I mean to be here again"

Tama ba ang narinig ko?

Hindi. Baka namali lang ako ng rinig. Ngumiti ako sa kanya bago lumipat sa Prinsipe. Isinabit ko ang ribbon kay Xavier at nag-bow. He gave me a smile, 'yung ngiti na tila ba gusto ako nitong yakapin.

I miss you, he mouthed,

I know, I missed you too Xavier..

Matapos ko silang sabitan ng ribbon ay nagtungo na ako kung nasaan ang Royal Class. Sa katabing upuan ni Nix ang bakante kaya doon ako umupo.

"You did great" he whispered,

I ignored him dahil naka-focus ang tingin ko sa stage. Tama ba ang nakikita ko? Nakatitig sa akin si Ama?

H-he smiled at me! ...

Matapos ang opening ceremony para sa Hari ay nagsalita na si Dean,

"Hello, my beloved students. It is a special day for each of us because our esteemed and beloved King and Prince are here, they have important news to share with all of us. Let us applaud and listen, The King of Sapphire Town, King Arthur." pagpapakilala ni Dean, nagpalakpakan naman ang lahat sa pagtayo ng Hari,

Bago ito magsalita ay tumingin muli ito sa akin at ngumiti. Does he have any evil plans against me? Will he punish me for escaping the Palace and disobeying him?

"Good morning, my beloved students and teachers of Sapphire University. Perhaps many of you are wondering why I am here. I have received news that the soldiers of DeLuxe Town continue to cause trouble in our town. As your King, I promise to address this matter. I am also here to inform you that in order to completely put an end to the disturbance of DeLuxe Town, I will need the help of the skilled students of the Royal Class. I am here to tell you that you were about to begin your first mission. I have already discussed all the details with your Dean, so she will be the one to inform you. Now, let us introduce one by one the students of the Royal Class who will come up on stage to receive the special necklace. I call on all students of Sapphire University to come in this gymnasium to get your support for the Royal Class. This is not only their fight, Therefore, your support will be a great help for them and for the betterment of our town. Dean Ambrose, you may now start calling the Royal Class."

Aakyat na naman kami sa stage?

"Thank you very much, your majesty. Now, I would like to call upon the outstanding students from the Royal Class to receive the very special necklace from our King himself."

Para saan 'yung special necklace?

"That's a tradition in this school, whenever the Royal Class has a mission, they are given a necklace, but no one knows what it's for. Ayaw din kasi sabihin ng mga naunang estudyante ng Royal Class, bawal daw" bulong sa akin ni Brielle, katabi ko kasi s'ya sa kabilang side,