Chapter 26

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Chapter 26: Mark as mine

THEY SPEND the rest of their time buying everything they like in their heart's content. The awkward aura she was feeling earlier just vanished when they started roaming again. They don't mind the other vampires arround them because they have their own business. At mukhang wala namang pakealam ang mga bampira sa kung anong gawin nila.

They never forget to bought some apple pie. She wanted to try it but she can wait. After they ate their lunch, they roam again and tried every food they wanted. Together they laughed, eat, bought some things, joke around and sometimes do some silly things.

Pero ang kasiyahan na 'yon na kailanman ay hindi niya makakalimutan ay matatapos rin dahil kinakailangan na nilang bumalik sa palasyo para kitain ang reyna at hari. Saka lang umusbong ang kabang kanina pa niya tinatago sa kaalamang makikita niya ang mga magulang ng binata.

"Can I ask you something, Art?" She said. They were facing each other while riding a carriage. Dahil sa mga pinamili nila, kinakailangan nilang sumakay kung ayaw nilang masira ang mga pagkain at pasalubong na binili nila.

"Go on. Ask me anything."

She took a deep breath. Pinipisil niya ang magkasiklop na palad habang nakatanaw sa labas ng bintana.

"Sa tingin mo ano kaya ang magiging tingin nila sa'kin? Alam kong nakita na nila ako pero iba kasi 'yon kasi nahimatay ako." Her cheek flushed. "pero ngayon na haharapin ko na sila, hindi ba nakakatakot?"

"At bakit ka naman matatakot?"

"Are you nuts?" Sinamaan niya ito ng tingin at sumusukong napabuntong hininga siya bago nag-iwas. "They are the Queen and King of this kingdom. Everyone feared them and including me. Kahit sabihin mong walang kaibahan dahil nakilala ko rin ang prinsipe ng Veldora ay malaki parin talaga ang kaibahan. I've been with you and I kinda know you. But the Queen and King is a different case."

She don't even know how this world works. 'Till now, it was still surreal and she can't almost believe what's happening. Ang mga mahika, mga bampira at mga nilalang na sa pelikula lang niya napapanood ay totoong nakikita niya sa mundong ito. Mula sa pagpatay sa kanyang lolo at lola at pagkakaroon niya ng kapangyarihan na higit pa sa tatlo. She almost won't believe it. Siguro kahit ilang ulit niyang sampalin ang sarili na baka panaginip ito ay alam niyang hindi.

That's why this world gives her afraidness too. Hindi lahat ay kasiyahan ang naibibigay sa kanya. And the Queen and King is in different level. She would never judge a book by its cover.

"Well, you're right." Art puffed a breath.  "I'm also afraid of my father and mother. Maybe because I know what they can do once I mess up. They are a serious type and they can't joke around but you can rely on them. Pormal ang mga magulang ko at kahit kailangan kong sundin ang bawat utos at gusto nila, alam kong mabuti silang mga magulang sa'kin. I know they're busy but they would always lend a time for me. Kaya kapag sinabi ko sa'yong 'wag kang matakot, 'wag kang matakot. Kung may gawin man sila sa'yo o sabihin, tandaan mong kasama mo ako. Hindi ako aalis sa tabi mo, Maxhione."

That's a relief for her. Kasi hindi yata niya kakayanin kung siya lang mag-isa na haharap sa hari at reyna. She never face a Queen and King before that's why she don't know what to do. Pero sapat naman yata ang mga napanood niya sa pelikula para maging maayos siya. As long as Art stay by her side, that's enough for her. Ewan ba niya, pero napapakalma siya ni Art kahit wala itong gawin.

"I can do this." She determinedly said. Swearing that she really need to do a perfect job. She don't want to mess the Queen and King. Baka pag nagkataon, hindi na ulit siya makakatapak sa lugar na ito. And that's a no no for her. Kasi gusto niyang bumalik sa lugar na 'to.

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