Chapter 8: Star Rival

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Once upon a time... 

There's another prince at the same kingdom. But unlike the first prince, he doesn't have any doubts. Why would he have doubts when he knows himself that he can be the best king they want him to be.

He's sure of himself, "I'm gonna be the best king."

And so, he tried to be one.

As the royal order, every prince should have their practice before they will inherit the crown.

Day by day, he practices.

Hour by hour,

Second by second,

There's no single rest, just practice. You'll be the best king.


This prince is so sure of his success.

This prince is gonna be the best of all kings his father wanted him to be.

This prince is sure that he deserve the crown that his father once wore.


And so, he became the best as he wanted.

This prince is really happy from what he become..... is he?


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MIKO's POV

"Eyy!! Good concert man!" ngumiti ako ng kaunti sa manager ko, hinubad ang sapatos ko at humiga dito sa kotse ko. Pumasok na rin 'yung manager ko. "Hey! Hindi ka ba masaya sa naging takbo ng concert mo! Uy! Sold out ulit 'yung concert mo! At dinumog ka na naman ng maraming tao. Hahay!"

There he go again. Paulit-ulit na kinukwento ang pangyayari sa concert ko na akala mo naman ngayon lang nangyari 'to.

"This isn't the first time na ang concert ko ay sold out at punong-puno ang Arena hindi ba? Tsaka please Ryan, can you please shut your mouth up. I need rest, I have lots of things to do after this concert." irita kong sabi at pumikit na muli.

"Rest? Kelan ka ba nagkaroon ng gano'n eh ni minsan nga wala kang hindi bakanteng schedule. Lahat kasi tinatanggap mo, pwede naman kasi tayong mag-reject ng iba dito eh para naman makapag-pahinga ka. Hindi 'yung binubugbog mo 'yung sarili mo sa trabaho."

"Wow Ryan! Tatay kita? Concern ha!" kunot-noo kong sabi kay Ryan sabay irap ng kaunti, "Hayaan mo sila ok? Mas gusto kong puno ang schedule ko kesa hindi. San naman ako pupunta 'kung sakali? Bakasyon? Tch."

"Ewan ko sa'yo, bahala ka sa buhay mo. Paka-busy ka. Kaya wala kang lovelife eh---aww!!" binato ko s'ya ng unan dahil sa nyeta n'yang sinabi.  Ang lakas loob na sabihin na wala akong lovelife eh samantalang s'ya mapapanot na lahat-lahat hanggang ngayon mula pagka-binata hindi parin naman nagkakaroon ng girlfriend.

"Akin na unan ko!" sinunod naman n'ya 'yung sabi ko, "Shut up Ryan ok? Magpapahinga muna ako. Don't ever interrupt my minutes of rest please!" 

Do'n ay pumikit na ako, agad naman na sana ako makakatulog kaya lang bigla nag-ring ang cellphone ni Ryan dahilan para mapa-tingin ako sa kanya.

"Yes sir?.... hehe as usual po palagi pong busy.... hindi ko lang po alam kung may allotted time s'ya pero---.... nandito ho... ah sige po wait..." tumingin sa'kin si Ryan at binigay sa'kin ang cellphone.

"Sino 'to?" I mouthed to Ryan. In-on n'ya ang screen at do'n ko nakita kung sino 'yung tumawag....

Si Mr. Ibarra.

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