Swan of Snowy Trails (Book 2 of Swan Trilogy)

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Truth

Isang linggo na kaming hindi nagkikita ng Hanselions.

Masyado pa silang busy sa training at duty nila sa palasyo. Pagod na siguro mga baby boys ko.

Matagal ko itong pinag-iisipan. Pinamigay nila ang kanilang aristocrat shirts sa mga tao hindi para pakilig lang. It has a purpose, to gain favor of the people who already loves them. To make them attached to them even more so that the hunters will have a difficult time to ruin their image to the people.

Alam ni Counselor Socrates na close friends ko ang Hanselions. If he's one of the hunters, they probably had done something to me already.

But so far, he's too focused in honing and refining the Hanselions to become the best prince in the palace. I don't think he has the time to kill anyone. Duties before goals.

I have to be the eyes and ears for the Hanselions. As a maid walking around each rooms of the Royals, I will bring their secrets with me.

I had met the Royal family during that week. Hindi sila mahirap kabisaduhin katulad ng inaasahan ko. Sadyang ang memory lang siguro ng Hanselion ay nakasalalay sa butil ng kanin kaya mabilis silang makalimot.

The job becomes easy once I get used to it, the only problem is... I don't like serving anyone. Not even a Royalty.

Kasalukuyan akong naglilinis ng sahig sa kwarto ng isang Royal na si Amity Lylou, ang mother ng Ruby twin sisters. Kasama niya ang kaibigan niya na feeling Royal kung umasta.

"Make sure not to leave any stain there as much as possible."

I nodded.

Piniga ko ang basahan sa bucket bago nagpatuloy sa pagkuskos nito sa sahig. I take my work seriously and keep things tidy.

"How many times do I have to remind you to keep it spotless? Hmm? May nakikita pa rin akong dumi, oh!" May tinuro siya sa kabilang room na hindi ko pa nililinis.

Hindi naman ako makina na mabilis maglinis. Dinala ko ang bucket at lumipat sa kabilang dulo ng kwarto niya.

I quietly obeyed while scrubbing the part she's pointing at. Hindi naman natatanggal iyon kahit anong gawin kong pagkuskos ng basahan. I'm starting to think it's part of the marbled design instead of a stain.

"It's a shame to see your pretty face turn into a maid. You have a princess beauty but your whole package is still a low commoner." Komento ni Princess Amity.

Napatigil ako sa pagkuskos. Bakit masasayang ang kagandahan ko kung isa akong maid? Nakakapangit ba ng mukha ang pagiging maid? I don't think so. Ang masamang ugali ang nakakapangit sa tao.

Lahat tayo maganda. Wala sa estado ng ating buhay ang ating kagandahan. There are no physical definition for beauty. We have set an imaginary standard that belittles us.

No matter the color of your skin, the size of your waist, how tall you can reach for the stars, each of us carry our own bejeweled crowns.

Napaka-cheap ng ganyan mindset na maririnig ko mula sa bibig ng isang Royal. Kung pwede ko lang siyang sampalin sa katotohanan, nagawa ko na ngayon, kaso ako pa itong mapapagalitan at papalayasin kaya sayang lang sa hangin at effort ng sampal.

You know what? Fuck this.

"I love being a maid. It means I get to do all the work you couldn't do. I get to cook your food. You wouldn't want to eat any poison, right?"