The Royal Spin Off: The Beginning of Princesses

BEGINNING 2: Boy

CORDILLIEA

Everyone gathered here today have so much potential. It may be because some of them came from the independent town, Town Fah-zi Trrou. A training town for knighthood. I already know some of them. Evon have their profiles and I have been background checking them all. Being meticulous as well.

"Man, this is so annoying," I took a deep breath as I look at old Evon.

"You, boy," he saw through my ploy. "Step forward."

Napatakla ako't naglakad patungo sa kaniya, ngunit may nauna sa aking paglalakad at humarap sa matanda. Oh, I wasn't the one he was pertaining. What a relief.

"What do you think you are doing?" Old Evon asked with a stern face.

"A-ano–"

"Ano?"

"Iyong ano lang–"

"Alis. Hindi ka man lang makapagsalita ng maayos. Kanina ang dami mong dada sa likod! Ngayon halos wala ka na mabigkas na matinong salita sa akin? Kunin mo na ang mga gamit mo at umalis ka rito sa Wainwright. Sa susunod na recruitment ka na lang ulit magpakita, na kung saan kaya mo akong harapin."

His words caused the whole crowd to shut up and disciplined. Even I was tongue-tied. I knew this old crow has an iron-fist, but I did not expect him to be this strict. When I used to be around him, he was much more caring than my father.

My identified "father".

"Kung ipagpapatuloy ninyong mag-usap kaysa makinig sa akin ay umalis na kayo sa harapan ko. I am training offense knights, not gossip boys. Tinalo niyo pa ang mga mutsatsa rito sa palasyo na hindi ko man lang nahuhuling nagkukwentuhan." Tumindig ang balahibo ko sa mga katagang iyon dahil totoo. Kahit ako na nasa loob ng palasyo ay hindi rin nakakasagap ng mga salita galing sa mga mutsatsa.

Naiintidihan ko na kung bakit may ibang mga kawal sa palasyo na ayaw galitin o harapin ng basta-basta si Evon. Ang taas ng tingin nila rito sa kaniya. Ganito pala siya sa kaniyang trabaho. Kung ako ay nasa kinatatayuan nila, na nakakasama rin si Evon, mamabutihin ko ang aking trabaho upang hindi siya galitin.

"I should be careful around you, old crow," I smirked and stood steadily.

This will be a whole new experience watching how he does his work. I am excited to face him off as someone of his league.

Before I can even avert my gaze on him, his eyes wonder on mine. Shit. His eyes widen and look elsewhere. Then back at me again. He gave me a "What are you doing here?" look.

I gave him a a subtle smile before looking away. I am in trouble this time.

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Natapos na ang orientation at pre-test ng physical examination. The old man took thorough notice on everyone's strengths and weaknesses. And it annoyed me a lot. There are so much technicalities I need to understand on the training ground.

As I return to my room to change, I took time to star at myself in the mirror.

"Ha, what are you even doing, Liea? You are ridiculous."

Inaasam kong mapansin ako ng mga magulang ko. Na makita nila ang mga kakayahan ko gaya ng mga kapatid ko.

I am smart, beautiful, strong, and independent. I am a prodigy.

But a person like me still didn't dim.

"Liea," tawag sa akin ni Colson Wainwright. "Talk to me."