The Luna is a Villainess

Chapter 28: Questions

Chapter 28: Questions

ISANG linggo na ang nakararaan magmula ng ganapin ang hunting competition. Pero hanggang ngayon ay laman pa rin ng usap-usapan si Selene.

“My Lady! You know what? Wherever I go, all I could hear was about you being the queen of the competition. The people around can’t just stop talking about it until now.” Amara giggled as she fixed her hair.

Napahinga nang malalim si Selene bago tumuon ang kaniyang paningin sa isang gintong korona na nakalapag sa ibabaw ng dresser niya. Maging siya ay hindi pa rin makapaniwala hanggang ngayon na naiuwi niya ang titulo na ’yon.

Bukod doon ay ibinigay rin sa kaniya ni Apollo ang napanalunan nitong blue diamond. She refused to accept it at first since he worked hard for it, but he insisted. Kaya naman ay itinago na lamang niya ito. Nasisiguro niya kasi na hindi biro ang halaga ng gemstone na ’yon.

But there’s one thing that keeps on bugging her. Noong inanunsyo na kasi ang pagkakapanalo niya bilang reyna ng naturang kompetisyon ay biglang nag-iba ang ekspresyon at aura ni Adeline nang mapalingon ito sa direksyon niya.

Selene shrugged. Maybe Adeline expected too much and just can’t bear the disappointment that she feels.

“I just remembered, My Lady. Are you going to the festival later?”

Napakurap si Selene nang dahil sa naging tanong ni Amara. “Festival?”

“Yes. It is a week-long festival in the capital that starts today.” Amara looked excited.

Napaisip naman siya. Kung tutuusin ay hindi pa rin niya lubos na naiikot ang capital.

“I would love to go. I’ll just ask Apollo once he comes back later if he could accompany me.”

“Alright, My Lady. I’m sure that you would enjoy it.”

Napangiti na lang si Selene. Nitong mga nakaraang araw ay sunod-sunod ang mga council meeting na dinaluhan ni Apollo kaya hindi sila gaanong nakakapag-usap at nagkakasama.

Sana nga lang talaga ay puwede ito mamaya.

HAPON na ng makauwi si Apollo. Agad naman itong sinalubong ni Selene na sadyang naghintay sa entry hall.

“How’s the meeting?”

“There has been a debate among some members, but everything went well.” Nilingon siya nito bago inakbayan nang magsimula na silang maglakad. “How’s your day?”

“It’s good. I read a book and tended to the flowers in the garden.” She bit her lower lip. “Anyway, I heard that the festival in the capital has started today. I would like to invite you to come with me and see it. Well, if you just have spare time.” Selene smiled.

Apollo was about to speak when Carson suddenly arrived. Sabay naman nila itong hinarap.

“Oh. Lady Selene, it’s nice to see you again.”

Napanguso naman si Selene nang makita ang gabundok na papeles na dala-dala nito. Mukhang hindi niya makakasama si Apollo ngayon.

“It’s been a while, Lord Carson.” She forced a smile.

“May mga kinailangan lang akong asikasuhin kaya ngayon na lang ulit ako napapunta rito.” Bigla naman itong ngumiti. “I know it’s too late, but I would like to congratulate My Lady for being the queen of this year’s competition.”

“Thank you.”

“Siya lang ba ang babatiin mo?” Nakataas ang kilay ni Apollo.

Natawa naman si Carson. “Of course I would like to congratulate Your Grace as well.” Itinaas nito ang mga hawak na dokumento bago ngumisi. “As a reward, here are the documents that you need to review and sign. I have already sorted it out for you.”