Die Arthia

B i l a n g LXXVII

"What are you wearing?!" I can feel my ears bursting with lady Cecilà's question. I rolled my eyes and walk passed by her. The bug is behind me. "You're not going to a funeral for Pete's sake!"

"Who's Pete?" I heard the bug asked.

"Arthia you are going to the prince wedding!"

"Who says i'm not?" After weeks it's finally Levi's grand wedding.

I went in the kalesa and the two followed. I saw the Duke behind lady Cecilà waiting for her to fully enter the kalesa. I sighed and look at lady Cecilà who sit infront of me still bothered with what i'm wearing.

"You're going to a wedding not a funeral!" She hysterically said. I sighed.

"I'm still mourning Den's death." I said.

"Dark violet.." She helplessly said as she glance on my huge gown. I just look at her. The Duke is watching us.. lady Cecilà rather.

I fanned my self as while traveling. We're heading to the biggest church of the Empire, and they'll celebrate at Levi's palace.

When we reached the Church there's already a lot of people, nobles. Nang pumasok kami sa loob ay hindi pa nagsisimula. My eyes drifted on the people who's looking at me. I saw Lilliene between her mother and father while Petra is besides Lilibeth. I rolled my eyes at them before following the Duke who is assigned to sit infront. Wala silamg nagawa nang naglayas din si Theodore sa puder nila. I smirked as I passed by them. I just notice that people are watching us as if we are the royal family.

"It's hot in here." I said.

"Because you're wearing something heavy." I just raised one of my brow to lady Cecilà when she spoke. Hindi ko sya pinansin at tumahimik sa gilid. I don't even know why i'm here.

Time passed and finally the ceremony will start..

I don't know but my heart started to beat fast when I heard the we should welcome the groom.

We all stood up and watch the groom as he walk forward to the priest infront of us. I am busy fixing my hair when I look at Levi, he's wearing a very formal attire unlike when he's riding a horse or just roaming around. His hair is brushed up.. my breathing hitch when our eyes met. I panicked and look away. I don't even know why i'm panicking. This is hilarious. When I tried to look again at him he's still looking at me. What are you looking at? Hindi ako umiwas nang tingin at pinanood syang lagpasan ako.

Something touched my heart as I watch him walk away from me. I smiled and shook my head. Am I being sentimental? I thought I already removed all my unecessary emotions?

I raise my brown when the priest announce the bride. It feels like the whole world slowed as the huge door opened and Lady Inos with huge white gown showed up. I wrinkled my forehead as I watch her slowly walk towards Levi..

Our eyes met but she smirked at me and passed by me. What's her problem?

Kunot akong umupo nang pinaupo kami. The ceremony started as the priest bless them.

Where's the Emperor? Where's lady Clair?

The question on my head was answer when lady Clair walk towards the couple while holding something. What's that? Rope?

I shrugged my thoughts and look at the kid who's walking towards the couple holding a pillow.

What's in there?

Wala akong naiintidihan sa seremonyang banal.

I pouted.

Something's bothering my heart. I glance at lady Cecilà when I noticed her stupid gaze. She smiled faintly at me, making me raise my brow on her. She just shook her head and look at the people infront of us.

I don't know how the ceremony finished but I found myself drinking champagne on a flute while looking at the noble people enjoying the night.

What's so good about marriage?

I sighed. My eyes accidentaly drifted on the couple dancing on the center. My heart stopped. Parang bumaligtad ang sikmura ko habang pinapanood sila while everyone is cheering for them.

I felt something familiar. Like there's something I want want but I can't have. Sure that feeling is familiar, that's the only example I can explain to my self.

I look at the ring on my finger, there's a glimpse of shine on it when I moved it a little. I smiled. How ironic.

Ako ang binigyan ng singsing pero hindi ako ang hinarap sa altar.

I smiled more. I'm so problematic, I rejected him alright..

Did I?

I sighed and look again at the two people. They finished dancing.

The Duke and lady Cecilà is gone somewhere and the bug is nowhere to be found.

I was about to drink on my flute when someone spoke behind me.

"Lady Laissè." I looked up at Sanse when he smiled at me.

"Prince Sansebastian." I stood up and bowed a little.

"Care to dance with me? It's been a long time." I smiled at him.

Right, he's been busy with his work. I look at his dark red eyes. Luxius has bright red eyes while this prince infront of me has dark red and Levi has crimson, the princes of this empire has red eye, the only difference is that is has different shades.

I was about to accept his hand when I felt like something is shoving my system. I feel like throwing up!

I didn't even drink that much!

I immediately move back. A chair behind me even fall on the ground. Na-alerto si Sanse sa galaw ko pero wala akong oras para pansinin iyon.

"Lady Laissè!"

Mabilis akong tumakbo palayo sa mga tao. I almost bump to Theodore but I continue running.

The huge gown is a burden!

When I reached the dark garden I throw up.

My heart is racing so fast.

I gasped for air, I suddenly feel scared.

Tears fooled my eyes when I finished. I sat on the ground and look at the lights far from me.

I look at the moon.

"Lady Arthia." I looked at Caesar who suddenly showed besides me. I look again at the moon. He's been there all along. I wonder if he knows what's really happening?

"I feel sick." I whispered.

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