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Chapter 9: Royal Nightshift

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Royal Nightshift

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ARRIVING BACK at the castillo felt like a daydream. Napakurap ang mga mata ko ng ilang beses as I gazed around the Luna Chamber; my eyes stopping to stare at the statue of goddess Luna whose eyes seemed to be looking straight at me in a hypnotic manner.

Umiling ako, peeling away my gaze from the statue. Naramdaman kong may mabigat na nakapatong sa balikat ko and realized that Gabryle still had his hand on my shoulder.

I looked at him at napatingin naman ito sa akin. Realizing the gesture, he then quickly removed his hand away from me.

"There you are!" A familiar airy voice called out and we looked to see Chancellor Asteria rushing inside the chamber with open arms. Parang nagmamadali at excited ito.

"Chancellor Asteria!" Haisley exclaims in surprise. "Where have you been? Hindi ka nakasama sa training namin ngayon."

"My apologies for not being with you on your first official day of training," The woman who was presently wearing a long pastel yellow gown that reached until the floor, apologized with flushed cheeks. "But you see, important matters were taken care of."

"Important matters?"

"Yes!" Chancellor Asteria says excitingly. "Everyone, nakauwi na ang reyna at hari nang Therron mula sa royal meeting na ginanap sa Castell."

Excited murmurs enveloped the room and I noticed Gabryle stiffen beside me.

"You will all be meeting the king and queen in a few minutes which gives you enough time to fix yourselves." Chancellor Asteria announces, scurrying as off out of the chamber. "All your faeries will be by your side to help make you look presentable. You may go to your rooms now."

"All... except for you Bryle."

Napatigil sa paglalakad si Gabryle at the sound of that. I worriedly glanced at him before looking back at Chancellor Asteria.

"Your father is asking for your presence at his office."

"Y-Yes Chancellor, I will be on my way," Gabryle nods.

"Skylar anuba, halika na!" Haisley urges, pulling me and Madison quickly to our rooms. I looked back to see that Gabryle, Chancellor Asteria and the two brothers were already walking towards the opposite hallway.

"He seems troubled," I muttered to myself habang hinayaan ko si Haisley na hilain kami papunta sa kwarto namin. Madison too, seemed quieter than usual.

"Sinong troubled?" Haisley asked as soon as we reached our room.

"Wala," I lied, sitting on the windowsill. Delphine, Aurora and Saoirse were already waiting for us at our room and were picking out fancy dresses from the wardrobes.

"I'm excited!" Haisley squeals, her eyes glinting in excitement. "Hindi ba kayo naeexcite?!"

Madison didn't say a word as Saoirse picked out a dark emerald dress made out of silk. It had gold details embossed on the cloth's design. Sinimulan nang ayusan ni Saoirse ang buhok nito.