Mhorfell Academy of Gangsters (Now Published Under PSICOM Publishing)

Chapter 19: Hide and Seek

Sa isang gabi na puno ng dilim ngunit napalilibutan ng mga maliliwanag na ilaw ng lugar na ito, nakikipagsayaw ako sa isang lalaking hindi ko naman kilala. Sa isang lalaking nabigyan ng pagkakataon upang pumili ng isang dalaga mula sa dinami-dami ng kababaihan dito upang maisayaw sa harap ng lahat ng bisita.

Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ba ako sa sitwasyon ko pero isa lang ang maisisigurado ko sa sarili ko.

Gusto kong tanggalin ang maskara ng prinsepeng ito nang sa gayon ay masilayan ko ang itsura niya. Nang malaman mo kung sino ang nagmamay-ari ng isang kakaibang ngisi.

I don't why I'm curious about him. Does it matter anyway? Buti nga ako nangingilala lang para matahimik ang kuryosidad ko. 'Yung iba nangingilala para may masubaybayan kesyo gwapo ganyan o matalino ganito.

"So, may I know your name?" the prince asked me once again. It's been a while since the sword dance have started and it's kind of boring waiting for those rascals to exploit their bad schemes.

Inalala ko na lang na may ibang bagay akong dapat asikasuhin para mailihis ko ang pag-iisip ko. "Oh, is it for stalking purposes? Or you're going to hunt me down to kill me on my sleep?" I tease.

Another laugh from his was heard. "What a rude mouth you have there. But I like it." he said. Trying to compliment my wit.

I'm rude when it comes to my way of talking but sometimes it's just a way of mine to extend my reach to my goal. And this time, my goal is to escape from this freaking dance and find the girls.

"By any chance, are you a friend of Juno Domzelle?" pagbubukas niya ng bagong paksa sa kalagitnaan pa rin ng sayaw at kasiyahan.

Halos mapataas naman ang kilay ko sa tanong niya. "Why do you ask?"

"Nothing in particular. I heard he's the one of the organizers of this event and I don't like him." he answered bluntly.

A sudden change, huh? What about Juno, prince?

Sa saliw ng sayaw ay muling nagkatinginan kaming dalawa at gayon na rin ang aming mga palad. "And why is that? What did that guy do for the prince to dislike him?" ako naman ang nagkaroon ng tiyansa upang magtanong.

"You see, Juno is not as fascinating as he is like what his subordinates always brag about. He's also a piece of scumbag, young lady." the prince scorned — which surprised me.