Elysian Tale: Flare of Frost

Kabanata 59

Hewu! Just wanna say hi and thank you very much for reading this story although I think it's been two years since I started writing this. I guess this will end by Chapter 65, but idk. If my bipolar mind thought of a new twist again, I'm not sure. 

This chapter will be a roller coaster so fasten your seatbelts. Char. Anyway, wala kayong jowa. Ehe. Sa meron papanget niyo ka-bonding. I love you all. Pagpasensyahan niyo na wala kasi tulog kaya mijo sabog. Ehe.

Credits to the owner of the image used. Mwah! 

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Feleri

Tahimik kaming nakaupo sa napakahabang mesa habang kumakain. Walang balak magsalita ni isa sa'min at tanging mga tunog lamang ng kubyertos ang naririnig. Napatingin ako sa bakanteng silya kung saan ang upuan ng aking inang reyna. 

Napahigpit ang paghawak ko sa tinidor nang maalala ang kahindik-hindik na sinapit nito. Nothing of this would happen if not for Flare. If it wasn't for her unreasonable  and stupid oracle, mother would still be alive. Flynn wouldn't kill her and Freed wouldn't live his life blaming himself. 

"Leri," Inangat ko ang tingin ko nang tawagin ako ng nakakatanda kong kapatid. Saka ko lang napansin na halos mabali ko na pala ang tinidor na hawak ko. 

I requested another fork from the kitchen maids and continued to eat. I'm still devastated with mother's death, but I know better than letting myself starve to death. I know she wouldn't like that, she'll prolly scold me, and I missed the feeling of being cared for. 

Tumikhim ang aking ama kaya sabay kaming napatingin dito. He has this neutral look on his face that I can't figure out. I never seen him mourn for mother's death because he stays up in his room for days and nights since mother's funeral. 

"How are you?" That's a general question for all of us. I look at everyone's reaction and I can't help but to roll my eyes.

"Do we look okay to you?" pabalang kong sagot. 

"Watch your words, young lady!" I scoffed. Binaba ko ang kubyertos na hawak ko sabay inom ng tubig. 

I had enough. 

"Excuse me." I was about to stand up and excuse myself nang ibagsak ng hari ang hawak nitong kutsara sa hapag. 

He had this unhappy face, hinting me he don't like my tone and my actions. Naramdaman ko ang pagsipa ni Flame ng paa ko sa ilalim ng mesa. He was eyeing me, his eyes are trying to convey messages. He wanted me to apologize. 

"I'm sorry." Bumalik ako mula sa pagkakaupo. Sinubukan kong huwag magdabog dahil sa inis na nararamdaman ko. 

Seriously? Asking his kids if they're okay after their mother died? 

"I know the pain and sorrow you felt after your mother died," I crossed my legs underneath the table and tried to eat again as I listen to him. 

"I was her husband, I know the pain better than you do." I look straight into his eyes and I frowned when I saw he wasn't sincere with his words. 

Napakunot ang noo ko. Nakita ko naman ang sakit at lungkot sa mga mata niya kaya napailing ako. Maybe I was just seeing things. Resulta na ata ito ng walang tulog kakaiyak at kakaluksa. Now I'm even doubting my father's relationship with my mother. 

Maybe he was staying up all night in his chambers because he was mourning for her death. I grew up witnessing how they love each other so much. The king never failed to be a good husband and a good father to us. Even though he was a bit controlling at times, still, he was the best father.