WP New Stories' One-Shot Story Contest

Entry 24: Serenade of Two Hearts

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"The life of a princess

From her birth is well defined

She must humbly serve her country

Play the part she's been assigned

She guards the hopes of her people

Weak and mighty, rich and poor

Who could ever ask for more."

Alam niyo ba yung feeling ng isang ibon na ipinasok sa hawla? Before hindi ko naintindihan yun pero since that incident, alam ko na yung feeling.

3 months ago, I was engaged. Engaged to a person na hindi ko kilala. Well, ganyan naman diba? Kung lahat ba naman ng magiging fiancé mo e mahal mo, edi wala ng babaeng iiyak dahal pinilit sila diba?

"Honey, I'm so sorry but please understand." Sabi ni mom at niyakap ako.

"I know mom. This is my duty." Sagot ko at niyakap ko rin siya.

That's right. I have a responsibility to fulfill. Nobody can choose their parents or the life they were born in. But, we have the freedom to choose what to do with the fate that we have. Alam ko yun. Hindi ko pinagsisihan na pinanganak akong prinsesa. Mahal ko ang mga magulang ko at alam ko din na mahal nila ako. Pero, this is what I have to do. Bilang prinsesa ng aming kaharian.

[Knock...Knock...]

"Baby? Are you ready?" Sabi ni dad at pumasok sa kwarto.

"I am dad." Sagot ko sabay ngiti. Pero taksil si mata e.

"Baby, I'm so sorry at kailangan mo pang dumaan sa ganito." Sabi ni dad at niyakap ako.

"And I will always do my duty, no matter what the price.

I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice.

Oh, and I don't want to die for you,

But if dying's asked of me,

I'll bear that cross with honor,

'Cause freedom don't come free."

"It's okay dad. I'm fine. Let's go?" Sabi ko at pumunta na kami sa wedding place.

"All alone on a Sunday morning

Outside I see the rain is falling

Inside I'm slowly dying

But the rain won't hide my crying, crying,crying

And you, don't you know my tears will burn the pillow

Set this place on fire 'cause I'm tired of your lies

All I needed was a simple "Hello"

But the traffic was so noisy that you could not hear my cry "

I was walking down the aisle. Malapit na akong makarating sa altar. Is this really the end? How about my dreams? No! This is my duty. My obligation! Hindi ko na alam kung ano ang iisipin. Each step I take, feeling ko katapusan na. Matatali ako sa taong ayokong makasama. Pero kapag di ko to ginawa para ko na ring inabanduna ang pagkatao ko.

"ITIGIL ANG KASAL!!"

"CUT!!!"

"Ano ba naman yan Axle! You should enter after pa sasabihin ng pari kung sino ang tumututol sa kasal!" Galit na sabi ni Max, yung head ng drama club.

Yup, that was just an act. At that was his 10th mistake. We are having a play about Romeo and Juliet. Pero revised edition. Mukhang napasobrahan ata ng pagkarevised e. Hahaha.