Legend of Cambions

11 | Genuine

VISLAND MARCH
Exodus Era | March 19, 118
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SASKIA
Sashyana Kiaundra Nieves

"So, ano nang gagawin natin?" tanong ko kay Ajax at nagpameywang. He turned to me with a smirk, then stuck out his tongue.

Umirap naman ako, at hinintay nalang siyang matapos sa pagbabayad sa isang storage shop or kung s'an namin pwedeng pansamantalang iwanan ang gamit namin.

I looked around to study the place. Visland March is the typical town I'd imagine or read in books. There are small shops, merchants, buildings that are made of stones, and cottages. And lots of soldiers around. As expected, marches are really meant to protect the whole kingdom.

"Tara na," aya ni Ajax.

"Saan ba?" inis kong tanong sa kaniya. Hindi naman siya sumagot, kaya sinundan ko nalang siya. Malikot ang mga mata niya, hindi ko alam kung may hinahanap ba siya o ano.

He glanced at me over his shoulder. "Baka mawala ka," aniya at nilahad ang kamay niya. Umirap naman ako at sinamaan siya ng tingin, but I still held his hand and his lips lifted from ear to ear.

Mahigpit niyang hinawakan ang kamay ko at hinila ako palayo sa mga tao. Halos tumatakbo na siya kaya't nagpatinaod na lang ako. Hayop na Ajax 'to, hindi ko talaga alam kung s'an kami pupunta!

Tumigil siya sa pagtakbo nang dalhin niya ako sa isang mukhang mamahalin na restaurant. Kunot-noo ko naman siyang tiningnan.

"Mahal ata dito, ayaw ko."

Humagalpak siya ng tawa, at hinila na ako papasok. Umiling naman ako sa kaniya, at hinila siya pabalik.

He frowned, but I could still notice his suppressed smile. "This once, please, Saskia?" paawa n'yang tanong.

Napabuntung-hininga naman ako, at tumango nalang. I just really couldn't resist him sometimes. No not sometimes, always.

He beamed a smile at me, and pulled me to a reserved seat. How did he got a reserved seat anyway? Unless matagal niya na talaga itong binalak.

I smile inwardly in that thought. He's really very thoughtful, and I couldn't just have the guts to say thank you.

"Orderin mo na kahit anong gusto mo, Saskia. Akong bahala sa'yo!"

Umiling naman ako, at tinanggal ang hijab sa ibabang parte ng mukha ko. "Baka maghirap ka," asar ko.

He chuckled as he shook his head, "I know you miss the life of being a royal. Heto lang ang kaya kong ibigay sa'yo sa ngayon. Just enjoy this day with me."

Natigilan ako dahil sa sinabi niya. He smiled so genuinely that for a moment I really wanted to follow what he said. For a moment, I wanted to be a royalty again and give him a life he deserves.

"What if I really become a royalty again?" I wondered aloud.

Lumiit naman ang ngiti ni Ajax nang sabihin ko 'yon, ngunit nabawi rin niya agad ng tawa. "E'di nice. Ikaw na sugar mommy ko."

"Gago," mura ko sa kaniya at napatawa na rin.

"I'd be glad if you become a royalty who cares for her people, but if you're not going to be one and you'd only care for me then don't bother thinking."

Natamaan naman ako bigla, lalo pa't diretsong pagkakasabi niya n'on. Napalunok ako dahil naisip kong tama siya. I really don't care for others at all. I only care for him...

"Oh, hindi ka makasagot." He chuckled again. "Sabi ko na nga ba't ako ang iyong everything."

"Totoo naman, ah," tugon ko at bahagyang ngumiti. Natigilan naman siya, kaya't napangisi ako agad. He gets so startled when I say things like that.

"Hello, everything!" biro ko, at kumindat pa.

He snorted and just looked at the menu. Siya pa rin ang umorder para sa'ming dalawa. I'm sure he knows what I want to eat.

He raised his hand to call for someone, and my eyes drifted to the view outside. Tinaas ko ang hijab ko nang tila maramdaman na may nakatitig sa'kin. Sandali kong pinikit ang aking mata at naramadaman ko sa isang direksyon ang mga matang nakatingin sa'kin.

My head turned to that direction, and the moment I opened my eyes, I saw no one.

But I can feel them.

I can clearly feel their souls, and it's like I can grasp their body. I'm sure someone is there, but how can I see them? I can only feel threads between me and them.

"Anong tinitingnan mo, Saskia?"

Nainis naman ako bigla nang humarang si Ajax sa paningin ko. Hindi ko namalayang na-serve na rin pala ang pagkain sa table namin. My jaw almost dropped when I saw our table almost full.

"Where the heck did you get the money to buy this much?" halos pasigaw kong tanong. Tinawanan niya lang ako.

"Kain ka lang," aniya. "Mahal na Prinsesa," habol pa niya.

Binalewala ko nalang ang mga nararamdaman kong titig. Maybe I was just hallucinating- I hope so. Ajax put some seafood and rice on my plate, so I put down my hijab again and started eating.

"Dahan-dahan sa pagkain, mahal na Prinsesa."

I glared at him. "Ikaw? Kumain ka na," utos ko.

"Hindi na. Nakakahiya naman sumabay sa-" hindi na niya tinuloy ang pagsasalita nang mabilis kong kinuha ang kutsilyo at pabirong tinapat sa kaniya.

"Luh, sabi ko nga po kakain na ako."

Napangiti naman ako. We talked and talked about things. Although, we're always together, we never miss a topic to talk about. I'd always scold him for talking while his mouth is full, and he'd just mock me more.

The day went on with just the two of us having fun and bonding with each other, and having no worries at all. It's as if we forgot the world and our past life.

"Sana laging gan'to, ano?" sambit niya habang nakatingin sa madilim na langit. I looked at him and saw how beautifully the moonlight gleamed in his eyes.

I sighed and nodded. Indeed, I wish for everyday to be a day like this. Is it really possible to live a life without worries?

Napansin ko namang nagbago ang ekspresyon ng mukha niya. It was an expression of sadness or longing. But... for what reason would he feel that way? Now, I'm not sure if it was still the moonlight that make his eyes gleam, or if it was because of his tears.

"Ajax?"

Sa panahong lumingon siya sa'kin, sakto namang pumatak ang luha niya. Kahit siya ay nagulat din sa pagpatak n'on, kaya hindi agad ako napakali.

"What's wrong?" tanong ko.

Umiling siya at maliit na namang ngumiti. "Nothing... I'm just- I-," he sighed. "I'm overwhelmed by this moment."

"Ako rin naman, pero hindi ako umiiyak," sabi ko't umirap. Inakbayan naman niya ako at halos sakalin pa ako sa pagkakaakbay niya. He pulled me closer to his chest, and I felt his heart loud heartbeeat.

He laughed so genuinely, and said, "'Til death do us part."

Legend of Cambions
By lostmortals
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