This Villainess Must Survive

Ch.5: Want Kisses

It was the smell of sandalwood, "Prince Vermillion," Vermil was just actually floating above me.

"Just call me Vermil, hindi pa ako opisyal na hinirang na prinsipe ng Alpheone, so Vermil is fine."

Royal blooded people are born with supernatural abilities like being able to produce elements, and Vermillion can produce and manipulate fire and fly at the same time while Aldreich can manipulate and produce water. Callan's powers are telekinesis but he will be able to discover it on his 10th birthday, which is at the end of this year. Gustav can actually see in the dark and can sense danger.

Bumaba siya, "Hindi mo ba kakausapin ang Prinsipe Aldreich, Vermil?"

"So what, that dimwit never listens to me." I rolled my eyes at what he just said, "Sigurado akong hindi mo sinusubukan ng buong puso ang pakikipag-usap sakaniya." Tumaas ang kilay niya dahil totoo naman. Sa buong kwento ng Leiselle, hindi sila malapit sa isa't-isa. Nagkalapit lang sila nang ginamit ni Vermillion si Aldreich para mapalapit kay Leiselle at naging kalaban ulit nang malaman na may nararamdaman ang dalawa kay Leiselle.

"You talk like you know me so well, you act like a 7-years old kid, but you actually don't think like one. Just what are you...." He squints his eyes and lower his level to face my face.

Oh no. Did he see through me? Imposible. My heart instantly raced at his question. Alam ba niyang nagpapanggap lang akong maengganyo sa harapan nila? I inhale and exhale, then then fake a smile. "I'm Eliora Silver, what do you think I am?"

"We met once in the palace, you don't seem this bubbly. The Eliora I knew was cold as ice and calculating..." Oh shit! Oo nga, Eliora and Vermillion met once in the castle before all of this happened. Shit, I should have thought carefully. Look, I'm messing up so much.

"I don't remember," I pout. "Hmm, maybe I lost the memories because of mild amnesia?"

"Mild amnesia? Really, do you think I'd believe that." He grin and took a step towards me. tangeneeeee. Ang lapit mukha niya sa akin!

"So you think nagpapanggap ang katulad ko'ng bata? When Gustav was 5 age, he already started training as a knight. Can't as 7-year old act and think maturely as much as the child wants to?" I defended myself then raised him a brow.

Tumayo siya ng maayos, ngunit hindi pa rin nawawala ang mapanuksong ngisi sa kaniyang mukha. "Then how did you know Gustav started training when he was 5... ni hindi alam ng karamihan kung anong edad siya nagsimula... Oh right, you have mild amnesia.." Sarkastiko niyang sabi. My palms began sweating, p*ta. Why did I blurt out those nonsense.

"I-I heard papa talk about it--" Iniwan ko siya sa kinatatayuan niya, "Diyan ka na nga, I'll talk to your brother," He smirked, "Don't turn your back on me, Let's talk some more, Ms. Silver." I glare at him and he zips his mouth.

"Che! talk mo sarili mo." Dura ko.

Tahimik na nagmamasid si Prinsipe Aldreich sa malawakang view ng rooftop. Ang kalangitan ay unti-unting dumidilim sa magandang kaparaanan, hinay-hinay na nagiging kulay rosas hanggang sa kulay lila ang kalangitan. "Prince Aldreich, maaari ba akong makipag-usap?"

Lumingon siya at iniwasan ako na parang hangin lang na dumadaana at patuloy siyang tumingin sa malayong dako. Umupo ako sa tabi niya at tinitigan siya, "Do you hate me, your highness?"

Nahulog ang tingin niya sa mga daliri niya. "Look, I cut my finger when i was training with my sword." Para siyang bata na ngumunguso sa harapan ko habang pinapakita ang daliri niyang nasugatan.

"That day I was forced to train hard by my teacher because Vermillion got a lot of praises for his good sword skills." Mapait siyang ngumiti, "I'm tired of being my brother's shadow, I'm tired of always being a failure,"

Kung pagod ka na, ang ibig sabihin ay hindi mo na gusto ang ginagawa mo. Kung mahal mo, gagawin at gagawin mo. "What do you want to do in your life, Prince Aldreich?"

"I want to be a chef, I get great pleasure from eating and enjoy flavorful meals that enhance my moods. i want to make people smile with food.." 'Yan lang naman pala, "Then do what you want to love to do, your highness."

"You can call me Al, can I call you Eliora?" Hindi ba ako makukulong kung tatawagin ko lang siyang Al?

"It's fine to call me Al, I'm not yet appointed as an official prince." He can ready my mind? "I can't red your mind, I can understand what you're thinking because of your expressions."

"Oh, haha! Anyways, sigurado akong hindi alam ni Prince Vermillion magluto, kaya 'yan ay isang bagay na mas lamang ka." Being a prince is no joke, they should always think of the country first before themselves that's why many prince abdicate because when they are appointed as prince, they should serve the country well. The sole purpose for their marriages and children are for the good of the country that's why they are married off to powerful families and princesses of other kingdoms.

hindi nila kontrolado ang buhay nila, unless they become the king. Good thing is that, the present king gives freedom to his off springs on what they want to do in life, as long as they too take good care of the continent.

"There's no need to compare yourself to Vermillion, he's different and so are you. You are Aldreich, and he's Vermillion, that's just it. Okay? give me your hand." Kinuha ko ang kamay kung saan siya nasugatan.

"Hey! Anong ginagawa mo?" Sumigaw siya nang nilapit ko ang daliri niya sa labi ko dahil dinapian ng madaling halik sa sugat. "My mama kisses my wounds, and they heal fast. I kissed yours, it will heal too!" Ngumiti ako, I secretly grin at the back of m head seeing his face turn to the shade of red tomatoes.

"Then can I kiss your forehead too?" Well, naiintindihan ko kasi bata pa kami, he'll forget we did this kind of thing kaya tumango ako. Lumaki ang ngiti sa mukha ni Aldreich, lumapit siya sa noo ko at dinampian ito ng halik.

It was supposed to be a peck, but right now, hindi siya kumikilos at naka-stand by lang ang labi niya sa noo ko. "Uhm, Aldreich?"

KRUUU KRUU KRUU KRUU...

Dikit na dikit pa rin ang mga labi niya sa noo ko. "Al?" Tinawag ko ulit siya.

"Done! Kiniss ko na ang noo mo ng matagal, sigurado akong gagaling na ang sugat sa noo mo." Parang napipi ako sa sinabi niya, mukha siya bobo'ng ngumingiti sa harap ko. Parang may narinig akong umaapoy ungol ng isang oso sa likod namin, "What disgusting sh*t are you both doing,"

"We're kissing our injuries to heal each others pain!" Tugon ni Aldreich, "Paano kung bubugbugin kita tapos ikikiss kita buong gabi, tapos bubugbugin na naman kita bukas," Vermil curled his fist, "I don't care, Eliora will kiss my body the whole day!" Pinalabas niya ang dila niya at tinukso si Vermil.

"Hoy, anong ikikiss ko ang katawan mo!" Naramdaman kong uminit ang buong mukha ko. "Hit me brother, Eliora will kiss me anyways!" Tumayo si Aldreichs

Sinugod ni Vermil ang kapatid niya. Kinwelyohan ni niya si Aldreich, magbubugbugan pa sila sa rooftop? Natataranta ako sa nangyayari sa pagitan ng dalawa. "Vermil, pakawalan mo si Aldreich, tandaan mong mas matanda ka pa sakaniya!"

Pinakawalan ni Vermil si Aldreich, inayos ni Aldreich ang suot niya, habang nakatingin si Vermil sa akin, tsaka ngumuso na parang bata. "Eliora, masakit ang labi ko. Can you kiss it for me?"

Naramdaman kong may mga taong dumating. It didn't feel like Kevin, and I smell chaos. "What? Eliora is giving free kisses? Sali ako!" Dumating sina Gustav at Callan na tumatakbo sa akin. "Gustav... wants kissess... Eliora," tumalon-talon si Gustav.

"Ako ang nauna, Eliora will kiss my body!"

"Tapos ka na ah! Lips ko na naman!"

"I want kisses from Eliora!"

"Gustav.. wants... kisses."

Naku, Naku, NAKU po! Sa lahat ng pwedeng kunin sakin, bakit mga halik ko pa ang pinagpiyestahan nila!