My Teacher Is A Goddess

Chapter Fourty-Five

    Yllani

    After weeks of resting, here I am, roaming around my Palace. There are so many things I still couldn’t understand and I keep on wondering for my real identity, who the hell is my father, how I ended up in the battlefield and fought with the Demon King.

   Binibisita ko din minsan ang taong muntik nang tapusin ang buhay ng ina ko. Lagi niya akong iniiwasan at ang kapal parin ng pagmumukha niya kahit na nasunog halos buong katawan niya noong naglaban kami.

   Iniisip ng karamihan na dumating lang ako roon at sinangga ang kapangyarihan ni Azhran ngunit nakipaglaban pa ako sa kanya. Nang nakababa ako mula sa kalangitan ay nakipagpalitan pa kami ng atake ng aming mga sandata at mahika. Sa huli, nagawa kong gamitin ang sarili niyang atake sakanya kaya ang nangyari ay siya ang natamaan nung sana’y itatapon niya sa aking ina.

   Hanggang ngayon ay natatawa ko tuwing naaalala ko ‘yung mukha niya nung matalo ko siya bago pa man siya bumulagta sa lupa.

   Hindi man niya ako nagawang sugatan but I still suffer from the wounds I got from fighting over the lightings. It was torture but definitely worth it.  While suffering from the pain, I still had time to be with two amazing creatures in my dream. We roam around the Kingdom as if our souls really did travel around, there, I was stunned to see an intense war. All I thought it was a warning for an incoming war but it seems real, I was hurt to see my mother, Empress Annoura fight the Demon King and got wounded so I rushed back to the place we came from. Surprisingly, those two creatures in my dream told me to wake up and defend my people. As soon as they hold me in their arms I closed my eyes, I felt warm. Then my eyes opened and was already flying around the clouds. There, I saw the Kingdom in chaos. Later on, I just found myself fighting the Demon King, I defeated him.

   But something feels not right...

    “What a lovely day, isn’t it?” I was no longer surprised to see Zyro. Lagi niya akong binibisita simula noong nagising ako, no, siya ang unang diyos na nakita ko noong maimulat ko ang mga mata ko. I can still remember how he smiled from ear to ear.

    Yumuko kami sa isa’t isa.

   “Prince Zyraeven, what brings you here, again?” I asked.

    “Something important, your Highness. My father and I...” He started stepping forward, towards me. “... decided to investigate. I believe there is more to know about Azhran’s plans, and his accomplice...”

     I nodded then stepped backwards then stopped. “Feel free, Prince Zyraeven. You have my full support.”

    Napatingin siya sa paligid, sa mga taga silbi specifically.

   “Do you have something more to say, Prince?” Tanong ko.

   “Yes, but it is quite confidential for anyone to hear...”

    “Then maybe we can talk inside? My servants cannot leave me for I am still recovering, I am not to be left unattended.” Sabi ko.

    It was actually half the truth. Iniiwasan ko lang talaga na kaming dalawa because honestly, it feels awkward.

   “I’m all ears, Your Highness. You can continue...” I smiled, yet he gave me a smirk.

   He faked a cough. “It’s about the preparations for our weddi—” I immediately shut his mouth with my hands.

   Kahit ako nabigla sa sasabihin niya kaya ko ginawa iyon. Agad ko ring binawi ang kamay ko nang hindi naman na niya tinuloy ang sasabihin.

   “Everyone, leave!”

   “But your—”

    “It’s fine, I will be fine...” Sabi ko sa kanila. Yumuko sila at nagsimula nang umalis.

    Nang medyo nakakalayo na ang ilang katulong ay bigla ko nalang hinampas ang balikat ni Zyro. “Sira ka ba?! Bakit mo tinanong ‘yon?”

    Iniwas nito ang tingin sa akin at tumawa.

    (Ang usapang pagpapakasal ay sobrang seryoso dito sa amin. Hindi mo iyon dapat na ginagawang biro kaya kung maaalala niyo ay binalaan ko noon si Rhichen nung sinabi niyang siya ang papakasalan ni Zyro.)

   Nataas ko ang kabilang kilay ko at bigla naman itong sumeryoso. Hindi ko lang alam kung nagseseryoso ba siya o pinipigilan niya lang na tumawa.

    “You know marriage is a serious matter, right?” Seryosong tanong ko.

    I crossed my arms at breast level, still, my brows raised.

    He stepped forward until our body was only inches away from each other. Inilapit din niya ang mukha nito sa akin.

    “And I’m serious about marrying you, Your Highness.”

    Lumakas ang tibok ng puso ko, umiinit ang mukha ko at bigla akong na estatwa sa kinatatayuan ko habang nakatitig kami sa mata ng isa’t isa. Mas lalong lumalapit ang mukha nito, ang paningin ko ay palipat lipat sa mata at... bibig nito.

   Is he going to... kiss me?

—end of Chapter Fourty-Five—