"My lady, the dancers and the musicians are now here." Pagbabalita ni Ayeng.
Tumayo naman agad si Yanna at lumapit kay Ayeng.
"Where's the Prince?"
"H-his highness went to... To welcome them." Medyo nautal na sagot ni Ayeng.
Nagmamadali naman agad na lumabas si Yanna sa kwarto niya hindi para batiin din ang mga bisita kundi para kumpirmahin kung magaganda nga ba talaga.
"My lady please walk slowly."
Tumigil naman agad si Yanna nang makita na niya sa unahan ang mga bisita habang nagtatago sa halaman.
Muntik pang bumangga si Ayeng sa likod niya dahil sa biglaan niyang pagtigil.
"My lady–"
"Ha! I thought they were just professional dancers? Why is he so close to them?" Inis na tanong ni Yanna.
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Matthew laughed and put down his tea on the table.
He was happy to see Isabel again. Isabel is his cousin. They were kind of close when they were a child and she has been helping him to please the emperor with her dancing on the emperor's yearly birthday celebration.
"I know you are busy these days. Thank you so much for accepting my request. I appreciate your kindness to me."
Isabel chuckled.
"Come on, Matthew. We are like brothers and sisters. You have help me a lot so I am willing to help you too." Nakangiting sagot ni Isabel.
Ngumiti din naman si Matthew bilang sagot.
Isabel is one of the royal family but she preferred to live a normal life and follow her dreams instead. Matthew helped her.
"It has been so long since I came back here in the capital. There are so much changes here especially the city." Sabi ni Isabel saka nakangiting ibinaba ang tsaa sa mesa pagkatapos niyang makita si Yanna sa unahan na hindi maguhit ang mukha na nakatingin sa kanila.
She knew that the woman is Matthew's wife. She have seen her when they were still in the west palace.
Ibinaba din ni Matthew ang tsaa niya pagkatapos sumimsim.
"You are free to live here in my mansion for as long as you want. You will always be welcome to stay here if you visit the capital."
"I would love too but I don't want to cause trouble here." Nakangising sabi ni Isabel.
"What do you mean?" Kunot-noong tanong ni Matthew.
"Judging at your wife's behavior. I guess I can't sleep here for a night."
Hindi lumingon si Matthew at sinundan lang ang mga mata ni Isabel.
Sumimsim ulit siya sa tsaa niya saka napailing-iling na ngumiti.
"Your wife is strangely cute."
"Yes she is. I apologize now for what she will do while you are staying here." Nakangiting sabi ni Matthew.
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"My lady–"
"Shhh... Quiet. I'm trying to figure out what they are talking about." Putol ni Yanna kay Ayeng habang naniningkit ang mga mata na pinagmasdan ang bawat paggalaw ng bibig ni Matthew.
"But my lady..." Giit ni Ayeng saka nakangiwing sinulyapan si Luke sa likuran nila.
"Hihi... S-she is just w-watching at them." Bulong niya kay Luke.
BINABASA MO ANG
Unopened Rose (DRAFT! DRAFT!)
FantasyShe traveled back to the time where her birthmarks were her scars. Nectars and Hagonoy plants were sacred. Roses and its petals are powerful. And pollen is her life.
