The Prince and The Parvenu (Completed)

chapter 11

"Incorrecto!  Hazlo otra vez !"

Letting out a heavy sigh, I picked up the hard bound book that fell while I was practicing how to 'walk the Realeza way'. It has been two days ever since I arrived here in El He Chizo and all I ever did is to learn 'Caminar Con Elegancia'. To walk with Elegance. 

Sudie looked at me, throwing daggers with her glare. Sudie Nunier is the one in charge of running the whole Palace. She's the one that trained my mama when she was still a maiden and also ate Emm. I can't help but feel a bit thankful that my parents kept my existence a secret from this Kingdom. Who knows what my mother and sister have been through when they were toddlers.

"Duendes! why can't you do it right! Cansada! Estoy cansada!" I stifled back a laugh when I saw her put a hand over her forehead in a very dramatic way and closed her eyes. Why does everyone keep on cursing with the word 'pixie' ? It's too cute that it cannot be considered as one. I remembered the first time I met Sudie, she was so excited to meet the other Princess of El He Chizo. But right now, I don't think she's pleased that she's stuck with me while everyone is busy training for the upcoming war.

"Where's Clarie?" I asked as we walked towards El He Chizo using the trees as our cover. Nakakaagaw pansin kung gagamit kami nang karwahe kaya naman ay minabuti na namin na maglakad at gamitin ang kagubatan bilang daan patungo sa kaharian. Matataas at naggagandahang puno at halaman ang nakapalibot saamin.The only thing that's giving us illumination is the moon.

"With Prince Lennox. Sinasanay nila ang mga mandirigma para sa paparating na digmaan." Kaye said as she continued walking, not giving me a glance. I nodded even though she didn't see it because she's too busy with our path. 

Rav is walking beside me on my right while Stefan is on my left and Kaye's beside him. Lahat kami ay naging alerto kung sakaling may paparating na mga kalaban. Just in case someone had managed to followed us.

"Are you cold?" Rav whispered and held my hand. His hand felt cold and smooth which made the hair at the back of my neck stand. Agad na umiwas nang tingin si Stefan saamin pero hindi nakaligtas ang mapang asar na ngiti niya. Umiling ako kay Rav at binawi ang kamay ko tsaka nagpatuloy sa paglalakad.

My mind flew back to the Palace, where the second Prince is. I wonder what his reaction would be when he finds out that I'm not on my room? That I'm gone. Would he be happy and relieved? Or angry? I'd like to think that he's happy and relieved now that I'm not there anymore. It's better this way. He doesn't have to pretend anything and my feelings for him would soon be gone.

After a few more hours of walking, we exited the forest and proceeded on a small dirt trail. In fast and precise steps, we reached the end of the dirt trail where a small wooden door lies. Kaye and Stefan suddenly stood on the both sides of the door and bowed,

"bienvenida a casa nuestra princesa" They said at the same time. 

My eyes widened and my cheeks flushed at what they're doing. I looked at Rav for help but he also bowed and smiled at me when he fixed his stance.

"This isn't really necessary. Tol, umayos nga kayo. Kaye, please" I said and looked at the both of them but they just remained in a 360 bow, not moving at all. Rav stood beside me and offered his hand in front of me, his eyes now serious and calm.