Chapter 1: She, He, Him, Her

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Mila cleaned off the blood on her sword as she look at the dead body of a bandit in front of her and grin.

"Rubbish." Mila said to herself.

"My oh my Mi'lady must have fun with another bandit?" asked the person that jumped down from a tree and walked out from the dark. It had a black hair with a touch of blood red, hazel brown eyes. It worn a black tunic with gold embroidered onto in. It stood tall just like a noble man would.

"No, He's just another bandit who'd harm everyone to gain what he want." tugon ni Mila. "Call for someone to clean this up, will you Moritz?" dagdag pa ni Mila at naglakad palayo. Yumuko si Moritz as he gestured some people to clean it up.

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Lady Mila was sparring with a dummy when a maid interrupted her.

"Mi'lady your father have summoned you." ika nito. Inayos ni Mila ang kanyang sarili at nagtungo isang kwarto kung nasaan ang kanyang ama.

"You summoned me?" tanong nito sa ama na nakaupo sa lamesa nito.
Inabot sakanya ang isang light pink envelope. Napakunot noo naman si Lady Mila.

"The Sanz have sent you an invitation." Said her father. Mas lalong kumunot ang noo nito. "The Sanz only daughter is turning eighteen in a week. Every noble families inside and outside the kingdom is invinted in this precious day. The King will be there and I want you to be there too." Dugtong nito.

"Alright." Said Mila as she stormed out.

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The Day of the party

Gaya nga ng sabi ng kanyang ama lahat ng mayayaman at kilalang pamilya sa labas at loob ng kaharian ay dumalo sa kaarawan ng nag-iisang babaeng anak ng Sanz. Nang makapasok si Mila ay agad na bumati ang mga nakakakilala sakanyanh pamilya bilang pag-galang. May biglang lalaking lumapit sakanya.

"Mi'lady look beautiful with your green dress and white curled hair." Pag komplemento ni Moritz.

"And you always look good in black." Sabi nito. Napangiti namn si Moritz sa sinabi ni Mila. Lumabas ang tagapagsalita ng mga Sanz mula sa balconahe.

"I shall introduced you Duke Israel Sanz and her Lady Duchess Medus Sanz."

Tumayo sa gitna ng balconahe si Duke Sanz at nagsalita.

"Thank you to everyone that came. As I will introduce my only daughter who is turning 18 this day. Lady Amelie Sanz." pagkasabi nito ay lumabas ang babaeng may brunette na buhok na nakasuot ng light pink dress. Nagsipalakpakan naman ang lahat habang nakangiti si Lady Amelie at nilibot ang tingin na parang may hinahanap. Tumigil ang mata nito sa isang lalaking nakangiti, mas lumawak ang ngiti ni Amelie.

Napansin naman ni Mila pasulyap sulyap na tingin ni Amelie sakanya. Ngunit hindi na niya lang ito pinansin. Lumabas si Amelie ng mapansin na walang interest na makipag usap si Mila sakanya.

"Hi." biglang bulong ng isang lalaki sa tenga ni Amelie.

"Lord Fynn Lopez." ika ni Amelie sa bumulong sakanya.

He chuckled and smiled then spin Amelie around until they were face to face. He places his forehead onto her then slowly closed the gap between them.

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Early Morning after the Party

"Lady Mila Salazar!" Napatingin naman siya sa tumawag sakanya. At huminga ng malalim.

"What is it Moritz?" Tanong nito at ininom ang tsaa na nasa harapan niya.

"Have you received the King's letter?" Sagot nito sa tanong.

"Yes." She looked at Moritz again then saw him still smiling.

Dear Lady Mila Salazar,

I, The King of Afground wish for your presence at the Palace land when the hand of the clock reaches 12 in daylight. This letter proves that you are a chosen one.

From,
King Ethos.

At the Palace gate.

'Hindi lang kami ang pinatawag ng hari.' Sabi ni Mila sakanyang isipan ng makitang may tatlo pa na lalaki at babae ang nasa harap ng engrandeng bakod. Ang dalawa dito ay namukhaan niya. Ang isa dito ay ang nagiisang dalaga ng mga Sanz na si Amelie Sanz at ang isa naman ay ang pinaka bata sa mga Lopez na Fynn Lopez. Habang ang natitirang apat ay mga common na tao lang. Lalo na at apat lang na pamilya ang kilala sa Afgrond.

"Welcome chosens!" sabi ng Hari mula sa balconahe ng palasyo. Yumuko ang lahat ng makita nila ang hari.

"If every of the chosens are here then I shall also announce to everyone that a competition will happen." Everyone gasp when they heard it. The 8 were confused as what they have to do with the competition.

"I'm looking for the pair who will rule the kingdom of afgrond and you 8 will be the participants of the contest." Pagpapatuloy ng hari.

Mila, Moritz, and Fynn were all smiling while the other four was scared for their life. Lady Amelie were just silent and secretly glancing at Mila's reaction.

"The order for the first competion will be between Lord Moritz Blanco and Rein Valez. The next is Lord Fynn Lopez and Hitch Trave. As for the ladies Lady Mila Salzar and Judy Hena, Lady Amelie Sanz and Han Lorenzo. The one who'll be pick will move for the next round of the competition" announced the right hand of the king.

"The information for every competition will be revealed on its day. Any Questions chosens?" dagdag pa nito. Bigla naman nag taas ng kamay si Amelie.

"Yes Lady Amelie?"

"I quit." pagkakasabi nito. Nagulat ang lahat sa sinabi ng dalaga at napatingin naman dito si Mila.

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