CHAPTER 19

S A K U M I  ✿

The radiance sun and beautiful nature are now corrupted with miasma. The uncomfortable presence of his intense glare, staring deeply into my entire existence. But I wanna fight that fear and make eye contacts with him. "You have a gut to look at me in the eyes, you reek of blood!"

"Bakit saan po ba dapat ako titingin?"

"Lower you gaze! Now tell me why are you here!" He was so furious, he landed a thunderous roar at my face, I think, I could've blown away farther away from the universe.

But despite his unwelcoming threat. I remained forbearance, because I have no right in positions to talked unless he wanted me to. I sighed and spoke softly "Because I was recruited to serve you, Captain Valor'e followed me home and offered me a job and it is why I am here"

"C-captain valor'e?! How dare she recruited someone like you!"

"Forgive me your highness--"

"Call me Valor'e!" He ordered on his the guards but Endemion stop him

"Forgive me from interrupting your highness, they have the agreement with the Duke"

"Learn your place!"

"And someone from your side agreed" Endemion spoke, even his voice was calm but those gaze betrayed him, his rather scowling at him but tried to hide it

" I took that opportunity, so no matter what you do I'm not going home, I'll stay" I said like it's my final word and Endemion smirked at me and patted my head like a little girl finally over come her fears.

"Look at me!"

"Kala ko ba di ako dapat titingin sayo"

"W--well, well t-that was... I ordered you! " his stuttering and sighed, slouching in his chair with sneered on his face.

I saw Marvan turn back and quietly snickered. I slowly look at him, as our gazes met, it was evident that he carried an air of disapproval, his brows knitted together in deep frown.

Shiver ran down my spine and I puff the air out of my lips. "I'll sent you back even you beg and kneel before me I won't give you a chance"

"Forgive me for interrupting your highness, we are your knight"

"We? So that means.." he groaned and hissed at me " Let me talked to your father to sent this woman back to wench she belong.."

Wench?! For born nobility his a bully! I hate bullies

"Now listen here your highness!" I said with a voice of irritation, I had enough "I'm not going anywhere!"

"What was the commotion around here your highness" an old man came to us, tall figure and bushy beard, his wearing a thick coat made out of leather. He has a bad head,

I hate to be rude, kase mas may buhok pa yung panga niya kesa sa ulo niya. God I'm so sorry for my sins.

His highness rose up on his seat and point his index finger on me and flick my nose. "Send this woman back home, I have no need of her!"

The old man look at me and then return his gaze back to him with confusion "Why, your highness?"

"Because that woman hit me twice!"

"What?! Okay, okay, let's not ruined the celebration will talked about this in my office, makakasagabal tayo sa ibang kaharian" said the old man, and he gave me a look of prepare yourself before he went back to his seat. Di ko rin pansin na nakatingin samin ang mga tao. He raised his hand to, calling their attention "Everything is fine, please Continue the celebration"

The music started again and the ladies with their beautiful hanfu dress danced on the center, gliding smoothly, they looked like fairies, elegantly shining in their own way, they endowed the radiance of the sun.

I darted my eyes on him and his still staring at me. Marvan stood there with a hint of worry, his concern apparent in his eyes. You'll be okay he mouth talk me and I puff my cheeks.

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I glanced up with awed. Tatak na tatak ang pagka abnormal ko sa paligid. Stepping into the hall was akin to crossing a threshold into the realm of timeless elegance. The vaulted ceiling soared high above, adorned with intricate wooden beans that bore the weight of history, a tapestry of time-worn stories etched in their grains.

The very air seemed to skimmer with anticipation as the sprawling space underwent a metamorphosis, excluding an aura of an overwhelming magnificence that promise an unforgettable celebration.

I sighed heavily, looking at my shadow, hearing the clicking sound of our shoes on the tiled floor.

The playful of light and shadow danced upon the walls and polished floors, casting an atmosphere of ethereal enchantment of the building. Endemion pat my head as we reached the big golden door.

"Sami, you want to go home?"

"N-no" yoko, I want to see the world and when the time I will go back, I'll have a story to tell them.  That I'm not just a flowerless bloomian, but a girl that has ambition and made my family proud. That's my goals I have to strive more..

But I think those scene will be living on my memory. He pinch my cheeks "I think you should apologized, maybe he'll gave you chance, be honest with you words"

The door swung opened and I found myself standing alone and the two wave their hands outside and the door shut close..mga traitor mag isa lang pala ako haharap?!

Wait I'm not ready!!

I startled and pull the door open but it's too heavy.

"Ara.. Ara..."

I turn my back when I heard someone's voice breaking the silence of the room, pressing my back on the door and saw him standing beside the window and the old man descended the stairs with a book and invited us to sit.

"So tell me what happen" said the old man and we look at each other.

"As I was out of town I went to a city of relax my power because being the next heir and the next bearer of of the stone core it's impossible for me master and control the power that was entrusted on me, tapos itong babae nato bigla lang sumulpot at sinuntok ako ng walang dahilan at nagreklamo pa"

The old man was stunned when he turn his eyes to me. I gulped and my brain started to get foggy. Di ko alam anong irarason ko.

"And why did you do that to his highness?!" There's a hint of anger on the old mans voice "Why?"

Be honest with your words...

Be honest..

"B-because h-he amph... We bumped into each other by accident, yung mga binili ko nahulog at ang ilan ay nadamage na at di niya binayaran kaya ayun nagalit ako. Wala kase akong pera at natatakot akong magrason kay mama..."

"Sinuntok mo siya dahil nahulog lang ang binili mo?"

"Kase nga wala akong pera at wala pa akong trabaho, at malay ko ba kung sino ang taong tumulak sakin  sa daanan at kapag hayaan ko lang siya makaalis ako naman ang kawawa kay mama tsaka nagdedeliver lang ako sa Fluerish...."bigla niyang tinakpan ang bibig ko

"All I want is to send her back" pilit kong alisin ng kamay niya at di niya ako pinayagan hanggang sa dinilaan ko kamay niya at napabitaw siya

"Ewww" he wipes his hand to the napkins

I smack my lips and his hand taste like flowers, parang lahat ng bulaklak naghalo kasama ang amoy ng lupa. "Is that how you taste like" I asked him and then smell his own hand and almost gagged.

"Baho!" Reklamo niya. Tanga inamoy pa kase

"Di ba isa siyang guardian, the core have no Rights to dismissed his or her guardian pwera nalang kapag traydor ito, she is ordered to stay with you, you have to accept that"

"Forgive me but I am the prince, my position is higher than you I can declare to removed your position and go back to your old province and be forbidden to set foot in this temple"

The old man was stunned, I was on his face that he was offended but he rather tried to remain forbearance and even he look so calm I can feel the intense aura lingered inside the room "It might be, then I have decided, you miss..."

"Finally" prince Niflheim sighed waited for the old man's decision

I sniffled and almost cried. Ayokong uuwi wala pa akong ambag sa pamilya ko e palamunin lang ko sa bahay.

This is my fate, I had no choice but to accept it.

I lower my gaze feeling sorry for myself "Sakumi po, pasensya na po talaga" wiping any traces of tears on my cheeks. Ipapauwi na nga talaga ako. Mama bat ba ang malas ko

"Sakumi you are ordered to teach this young man a lesson"

"P-po?" I was enlightened and the darkness that starting to curse me just lifted away.

"What?!!!" Prince Niflheim exploded

I was over the moon and stood up from my seat and hugged him. "Thank you po talaga!!!"

"You have no power here your highness, this temple are owned by the priest, a sacred place, Ket ano pa ang posisyon mo sa kaharian wala kang karapatan dito at wala kang karapatan na sigawan ako!"

He unsheathed his sword and about to attacked the old man. The audacity of this prince. I took out my sword and blocked him. The collision of our weapon sent fiery sparks showering around us, leaving me dazed and awestruck.

"You!!"

"You're an arrogant one, you're not going anywhere"

He decided to pull a dirty trick, a dirt flew into my eyes, blinding my vision temporarily. Kahit masakit ang mata ko dinilat ko parin at tinulak ang matandang lalake at gumulong lang ito kasama ang sofa at sakto naman ang pagkatama ng espada sa paanan ng sofa. 

Pinilit kong buksan ang kaliwang mata ko at kahit mahapdi makita ko siyang papalapit na sakin at umilag lang ako. Napaaray naman ako ng matamaan ako sa balikat, nawalan din ako ng balance na kinalaglag ko sa sahig. I rub my eyes and walk backwards and his coming for me. Fear rose within myself, eyes widen with fear, weaponless, I could only watch on in horror as he raised his sword.

"Catch!!" I heard the old man voice somewhere on a distance and he tossed me the sword and I immediately roll sideway to dodge his attack and catch the sword perfectly on my hand.

As he charges again. Instead of trying to Dodge it. I've decided to match his attack with a smile on my face. And I don't why, the fuel of dopamine and pride came to me and wants to be release.

Natawa nalang ako kase base sa mga taong nakalaban ko ang lalakas nila pero ito mahina. I took the chances and pushed his sword and kicked it until it looses on his grip and I jumped on him, raising my sword overhead and strike him straight to his face. And another punch landed on his abdomen. Nearly made him loose his lunch, knocking him with force. "That's for disrespecting the elderly"

I stood up from my feet, nakatatak lang ang espada ko sa tabi ng ulo niya. I sighed in relief after winning our useless battle and stretch my limbs. Nahimatay lang siya.

One breath later the door left hang open and saw the people outside gasping in terror.

"What a sight" I saw a fine man, standing in between the crowds, bowing their heads to the floor.

Oppsss