MIKHAIAH AU: Clash of Crowns
"In a world of ruthless power and hidden agendas, the first encounter can spark a war or ignite a passion that defies all boundaries."
"In a world where trust is a weapon, meeting you felt like a dangerous gamble." - Max...
Ma tutulog na sana ko nang mag vibrate yung phone ko, and it's a text message from an unknown number.
Oops! Ang larawang ito ay hindi sumusunod sa aming mga alituntunin sa nilalaman. Upang magpatuloy sa pag-publish, subukan itong alisin o mag-upload ng bago.
Maxine? I sat up, blinking at the screen in surprise. Why was she reaching out to me now, and why did it seem so urgent?
Nag dadalawang isip pa ako kasi baka malaman ni dad at baka pasundan niya ko, ayaw ko naman na magalit pa siya kay maxine dahil lang sa nakipag kita ako dito.
But before I could second-guess myself, I quickly typed back,
Oops! Ang larawang ito ay hindi sumusunod sa aming mga alituntunin sa nilalaman. Upang magpatuloy sa pag-publish, subukan itong alisin o mag-upload ng bago.
I dressed quietly, slipping out of the house without alerting anyone, and went to the old library.
Habang papalapit ako sa library mapapansin na ang pag kaluma nang building na para bang ilang dekada nang walang nag pupunta dito.
Pushing the creaky door open, I stepped inside. Sobrang maalikabok na dito sa loob at may mga sapot pa ng gagamba iniikot ko lang ang mata ko hanggang sa mapadako ang mata ko sa pinaka dulong book shelves kung saan nakasandal si maxine.
"Maxine?" I called out softly, unsure of what to expect.
She looked up, her dark eyes locking onto mine with an intensity that made my stomach flip. "You came," she said quietly.
"Yeah, your message sounded pretty serious." I walked closer but stopped a few feet away, suddenly feeling the tension between us.
"It is," she replied.
"What's going on?" I asked, trying to make sense of why she was acting so differently.
This wasn’t the confident, tough Maxine that everyone else saw. This was someone raw, almost hesitant.
Maxine took a deep breath, running a hand through her hair before she looked at me again. "I shouldn’t be doing this, Aiesha. I shouldn’t be dragging you into this mess."
