The Elysian Prince Series: Neo Of The Battlefield

4

The night is unusually quiet, in normal days I would have appreciated the silence. But not tonight. Something about this darkness is not right. I can feel something sinister is lurking in the shadows, hiding, and waiting to strike.

How do I know? Don't ask. I just know. They are waiting.

In other days I would have enjoyed hunting them, but not tonight. Tonight, he's here.

That handsome young man I have met months ago. I really thought I will never had a chance to see him again. Not after the amazing night we have shared together over a cup of tea.

I remember suggesting to stay anonymous. Not because I wanted to but simply because for his protection. I cannot allow my enemies to find something to use against me.

I have so many battles, too many innocents have died and perished, I will not allow his name to add in that endless list.

But I was wrong, it looks like fate is unkind. The Gods must be playing tricks on me. For that man is here.

I have been trying to avoid him. I know all the people he have paid to find me, I managed to evade them all. But I never thought that he himself will be the one to find me.

I don't want him to get hurt because of me.

I let out a sigh, lifting my face to glance at the night sky. I look at the moon and wondered where the princess is. I let the night breeze caress my face for a while, hoping it will take the worries I have been feeling.

I heard the faint sound of people laughing. This party is yet to be over. In as much as I want to stay here in the balcony, I need to get back inside to mingle with them... And I hate that.

These humans, they are completely unaware of what is happening around them. Unconscious of the people dying in battle just to protect their existence.

I felt the stinging ache in my chest. The Highest Prince is gone. Azaphiel (a-zap-fi-yel) is gone.

I mourned silently for the death of my cousin. He sacrificed himself to save his people. And for that, I swear to avenge him.

I will not let his sacrifices gone to waste. I will protect the princess, I will fight and hunt the shadows, we will regain our kingdom and the capital will rise from it's ruins.

I turn to walk back into the ballroom where the party is being held. Alam kong hinahanap na ako ni Francois. Nagpaalam lang ako na saglit magpapahangin dito sa balcony.

Nakita kong may lumabas mula sa pinto, hindi ko maaninag ang kanyang mukha dahil madilim sa parteng ito ng balcony. Dumagdag pa na maliwanag ang ilaw na nanggagaling sa loob ng ballroom.

Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad hanggang makasalubong ko ang lalaki. Dumako ako pakanan at dinaanan siya. Ilang pulgada lang ang aming layo sa isa't isa.

Malapit na ako sa pinto ng may biglang kumapit sa aking braso. Nagulat ako at kaagad na nilingon kung sino ang lapastangan na humawak sa akin.

My eyes met those beautiful hazel eyes.
For a moment, natulala ako.

"Fancy meeting you here, Maggie" bati niya sa akin sa tonong parang nang-aakit. Biglang bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko.

Hindi ko maintindihan ang sarili ko kung bakit ganito ang nararamdaman ko sa tuwing nakikita siya. He's just a human. I shouldn't feel this way towards his kind.

Pero sa tuwing nakikita ko siya, kakaibang saya ang nararamdaman ko. Bumibilis ang tibok ng puso ko.

I tried to school my reactions, trying to conceal what I'm feeling inside. I cannot let this blooming infatuation in my heart grow. I don't want to think of the future it will bring to us.