"What's going on, father?" I was totally confused. Wala akong kaalam-alam sa mga kaganapan.
Hindi ko rin maunawaan bakit ako gustong umalis ng aking ama na para bang nais niya akong tumakas mula kay king Richard.
"Listen to me very carefully, Giezelle. I want you to be strong as you travel down south to the dukedom of Kahoma."
"The dukedom of Kahoma? You mean to Duke Lorkan Sallamanca?"
"Yes. I initially sent an envoy a month ago prior to the king's arrival here in Sainan. And the duke of Kahoma replied welcoming my proposal. Make sure you wear this as well, it's the sigil of the Sallamanca house, that pendant shall protect you on your journey to Kahoma."
My father's words were giving me not only the confusion, but also the chills. hindi ko kasi maintindihan kung bakit kinakailangan pa niya ako papuntahin sa Kahoma? kung bakit kailangan ko makaalis bago pa malaman ni king Richard na nawawala ako? At kung ano nga ba ang proposal na tinutukoy ng aking ama na inalok niya sa duke ng Kahoma?
Sa sobrang dami ng mga katanungan ko sa isipan ko'y, di ko napansin na kanina pa pala nagsasalita sa harapan ko ang aking ama.
Agad naman ako nanghinayang na hindi ko tuloy narinig kung ano man ang sinasabi sa akin ng akong ama. Alam ko rin na kapag itinanong ko ulit ito sa kanya'y pagagalitan lamang niya ako.
Bagama't mahinahon na nakikipag-usap sa akin ngayon ang aking ama'y, hindi ko pwede isantabi na strikto pa rin siya.
"Giezelle, you have to leave at once." My father promptly said that it took me back to my senses.
"But why, father?" I asked, my voice filled with a mix of curiosity and confusion. "What is the point of going all the way to Kahoma? Why do I have to depart from Sainan while the king is here? Why must I immediately leave before he learns it as if my life depends on this?" I could not resist the urge to inquire with my father.
Hindi na ako nakapagpigil pa na tanungin ang aking ama sa patungkol sa mga pinagsasabi niya sa akin.
I simply couldn't just move according to his will, even if he was my father, without having to understand first what was going on.
My father's expression turned sour, causing a wave of regret to wash over me. Regret washed over me as soon as the words left my lips. It was clear that my question had hit a sensitive spot, and I could sense his growing anger.
"I don't have much time to explain everything to you, Giezelle."
"Call me stubborn, but I won't leave the castle unless you tell me what's going on, father." I made it sound firmly before my father even though deep within felt like I'm about to faint from nervousness.
I never imagined myself having the need to speak back this way to my father. Back from my two previous lives, never akong naglakas-loob na sumagot pabalik na tulad ngayon sa aking ama.
Perhaps it was because nothing like this sort ever happened from my two previous lives. Bago sa akin ang pangyayari na ito at talagang di ko inaasahan dahil sa wala ito sa nangyari dati.
Why does it appear like this third life I have was full of plot twists that were never part of the original storyline?
Sa kalagitnaan ng pag-mumuni ko'y bigla na lamang ako sinampal ng aking ama.
It didn't only left my cheek swollen but also made my eyes grew wide in disbelief. Laking gulat ko na lamang sa biglang reaction ng aking ama.
"Indeed, you're being stubborn. But I cannot simply allow you to act like that, especially knowing that the longer you stay here, all the more you're at risk of getting killed."
I immediately regained my composure as I lured myself closer to my father and held his both arms. "By whom father? Who would do such a thing to Sainan?"
My father, however, looked away from my direction. It was like an indirect answer from him that meant I couldn't continue asking him about it any further.
Pero dahil sa matigas ang ulo ko'y patuloy ko pa rin na ikinulit sa aking ama ang patungkol rito.
"Father, I know that my lack of competence makes me the one among my siblings whom you cannot trust completely, but regardless, since this one involves me, and I think it is only fair that I am oriented on why you are sending me to Kahoma."
My father was surprised as much as I was. Marahil ay dala na rin ng kagustuhan ko na malaman ang totoo dahil sa dami na ng bumabagabag sa akin kung kaya naman ganun na lamang ang naging tugon ko.
Following a series of short silence, father eventually heaved a deep sigh. Perhaps he may have realized that no matter what, he would eventually have to resort into answering me.
Hindi naman ako papayag na basta na lamang umalos sa palasyo, lalo na sa Sainan para lumipat ng Kahoma.
Gaya ng pagbisita ng hari sa amin ay taliwas din ang mga pangyayari na nagaganap ngayon mula sa orihinal na flow ng kwento.
Ayaw ko naman masyado mag-isip na tila ba parang nagiging ako pa ang female lead sa kwentong ito, gayong isang extra character lamang dapat ang katauhan ni Giezelle Gemsworth.
Sa totoo lang ay naguguluhan na talaga ako. Hindi ito ang inaasahan ko sa muling pagbabalik ko sa umpisa ng kwento.
It might be too early to tell, but I simply couldn't help but feel like I was slowly becoming the female lead of this story.
Papaano naman kasi na hindi ko masasabing parang ako na ang nagiging bida sa kwentong ito, ang male lead na si King Richard ay andito sa amin at kami pa ang unang nagkita na taliwas sa dapat na maganap.
Beatrice and Richard were supposed to meet first in the original story. Pero dahil pagkadating ko pa lamang dito ay puno na ng mga plot twist ang kwentong ito, hindi na ako magtataka kung bigla nga na ako ang maging female-lead sa kwentong ito.
Suddenly, I couldn't help but think about Beatrice at this moment. Napapaisip na lamang ako saan kaya siya naroroon sa mga panahong ito.
Ang huling pagkakakatanda ko ay nasa Houndshire mula sa norte orihinal na nagmula si Beatrice. Pero dahil sa biglaang pagtitipon na naganap sa kapitolyo, isa si Prinsesa Beatrice sa mga naging deligado ng Houndshire.
"The king wants to strengthen his claim in the south and west region, this would put shackles on Sainan and Kahoma. Richard came here with the intent of marrying you off to one of his kins, a baron who recently got his title from his majesty."
Agad naman na saad ng aking ama na muling nagpabaling ng atensyon ko pabalik sa kanya.
Ngunit mas napukaw ang aking atensyon nang bigla na lamang niyang sabihin ang salitang 'betrothed'.
Sa kasamaang palad ay hindi ko lang kinasiya ang sinabi niya ukol dito lalo na nang sambitin ng aking ama na, "However, news about that isn't new to me. I know that the king would eventually use you for his advantages. That's why I proposed an alliance with Kahoma. A marriage of two powerful houses would cripple the monarch."
"You mean..." Ang halos di ko na nagawa pang dugtungan sabihin dahil mabilis naman sumagot ang aking ama.
"Yes, the reason why I am sending you to Kahoma is because you're to be betrothed to the Duke of Kahoma."
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