The Blood Empress

Bloody 8: First Encounter (2)

Bloody 8: First Encounter (2)

Roen Astrid.

Tumilansik ang tray na hawak ni Lily. Ryu immediately sensed it so he tilted his head at the side. Naiwasan niya ang baso ngunit nabasa pa rin siya.

The tiny droplets of water falling from his hair trailed down his high nose bridge. He shut his eyes tightly and I saw how he clenched his jaw. Ooh, he looked really upset. How lovely.

Napahawak sa bibig si Lucy habang nakatingin sa anak niyang nakahalik na sa sahig. I bit my lips to suppress my laughter.

Namumuo ang luha sa gilid ng mga mata ng bruha kong kapatid. Tinulungan agad siya ng dalawang helpers, tila hirap siyang bumangon at iika-ikang naglakad palapit kay Ryu.

"Oh my! I'm so sorry Captain Ryu, I-I didn't m-mean to.." Bahagyang nanginginig ang kamay niya na balak sanang humawak kay Ryu nang bigla itong tumayo.

"I'll go to the bathroom." his tall figure made Lily gasp. Tumingala siya para tignan si Ryu. He didn't bother looking at her as he ran his hands through his damp hair.

"Sangria will accompany you to the bathroom, iho." Gulat pa ring sambit ni Lucy. Perfect.

"I can handle myself, Empress." Ryu said with his deep magnetic voice. He took large strides to avoid the broken fragments of glass. Helpers immediately moved and cleaned the mess efficiently.

"I'll accompany you, Young Master Ryu." I calmly said. I want to talk to him privately. I'll see if he really is a great opponent.

He suddenly stopped walking. Saktong nasa gilid ko na siya. He gazed at me with his piercing dark eyes. I don't like losing so I gazed back at him, my lips curved into a smile.

He arched his brow at me. Inalis na niya ang tingin sa akin at tuluyan na akong nilagpasan.

Muli akong humarap kila Lucy. I bowed at them respectfully at saka tumalikod para sundan ang direksyon na tinahak ni Ryu. Pagkatalikod ko ay hindi ko na napigilan ang ngising naglalaro sa aking mga labi.

"Oh my! I messed up, General. He's angry. I made him angry!" Iyak ng kapatid ko.

"It's alright, Princess Lily. I'd like to apologize on behalf of my son. Ganon lang talaga siya." Rinig kong pag-aalo ni general sakanya.

Hindi ko na sila pinansin at umalis na. Nadaanan ng mga mata ko ang gulat na mukha ni Claire ngunit di ko na siya pinansin. She must be overthinking.

Nasa harap ko si Ryu na medyo malayo na mula rito. I took my time to scan my eyes around the grand hall. Maraming malalaking frames na nakadikit sa pader. Nakita ko ang malaking litrato ng ama ko kasama si Lucy at Lily sa dulo ng hall. They seemed noble and dignified royalties, kabaligtaran ng kanilang tunay na paguugali.

Nasa left side ang daan papuntang bathroom at ramdam ko ang pagliko ni Ryu kahit di ako nakatingin. Patuloy kong pinagmamasdan ang bawat frames na nadadaanan ko.

Imbis na lumiko para sundan siya ay sinadya kong lumagpas para lapitan ang litrato ni grandpa, ang dating emperor ng Royal Empire.

Emperor Caesar Dallas. His name was carved at the lower portion of the wooden frame. He doesn't have any expression on his face at all. He gives off a demanding and powerful aura.

He's also the head of the entire Gaia clan, maybe that's the reason why he retired really early and gave his throne to my incompetent father. He's a natural born leader so I don't understand why he gave the throne to my father. Kahit anak niya ito ay dapat tinignan niya muna kung qualified siya para maging emperor. He's not even a responsible man.