Empire Series 1: The Long Lost Empress

Chapter 40

THIS CHAPTER IS DEDICATED TO: Midknight_Black

Athena's Point Of View: 

I've gone back to school as well because Kiro is graduating from senior high and I need to be there. Because it's a major school function, every family's security is strict due to what has happened in the past. I am free to go around because I am aware that Kiro is a college student and will be busy. Kailangan ko ring ingatan ang sarili ko maski ang dalawang pamilya na kailangan kong bantayan. Ngayon pa na may dalawang taong gusto akong patayin at sa tingin ko ay pamilyar ang mga taong 'yun at related kay Kiro. 

I wore a skinny jeans, black mock neck, and ankle boots. My hair is in high ponytail and I wear my accessories. Kumuha rin ako ng baril at nilagay sa aking boots ang dinala ko rin aking dagger kung sakali man na may mangyari na hindi maganda. Huminga ako nang malalim at hinawakan ang dibdib ko, tinamaan na naman ito ng kutsilyo at hindi pa magaling. 

Humanda talaga kayo sa 'kin kapag nalaman ko kung sino kayo. 

"Athena, tara na." Napatingin ako sa pinto ng makita si Rina. "Magaling ka na ba talaga?"

"Sa tingin ko ay oo, hindi naman malala ang nangyari sa akin," nakangiting sambit ko. Tinignan niya lang ako at bumuntong hininga. "Hindi naman malala ang sugat na ito. Para saan pa kung ako ang reyna ng mga assassins?"

We left right after and entered the elevator after she simply laughed. Until we exited and entered the car, nobody of us spoke. I merely shook my head and assumed that Joy's motorcycle is probably broken again because it was at school because she used it. Mabilis kaming nakarating sa school at marami na ngang tao dito at mga nakasuot ng red toga at ang ganda nilang pagmasdan. Next year ay grade 12 na ako at 21 years old na. Nakakatawa na sa ganitong edad ay hindi man lang ako umabot sa college dahil sa dami ng problema sa buhay. 

"Nasa gym na raw sila. Parating na ang mga Buenaventura," si Chase kasama si Alexander na kausap si Sky. 

We entered the building right away after I nodded. The Buenaventura and Villacorta couple are the guests as they are the owners of the school that they donated to the Sandoval family. Their apology was a peace gesture, but I am aware that the Sandoval family is still bitter against us because of what happened to their grandma and the chairman's wife. Hindi na rin nagkaroon ng maayos na usapan ang dalawang pamilya ngunit hindi na rin kami nangialam sa kanila dahil hindi kami 'yung pamilya na paulit-ulit. 

"Hi, Athena!" si Kayleigh nang makita ako. "Goodness, I missed you so much."

"Ang ganda mo palagi," nakangising sambit ko at nakita kong namula ang pisngi niya. "Joke lang."

"Ikaw ha! Palagi mo na lang akong inaasar pero love pa rin kita," nakangusong sambit niya. "How are you pala?"

I assured her that I was alright and that there was no problem. Someone unexpectedly hugged me from behind as we were talking, and I almost punched him, but I refrained after smelling his perfume. I noticed his head on my shoulder and his hand on my tummy. 

"Hi, babe ko..." malambing na sabi niya. 

Napalunok ako at agad na bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko. As I turned to face him, I was too taken aback to see him. He's got his red toga on, black slacks, and a white long sleeve polo shirt. He is more appealing and attractive due to his hockey hair. Bagay na bagay sa kanya ang ayos niya lalo pa kitang kita ko ang mga piercing niya sa tainga. 

"Alam kong gwapo ako babe..." malambing na sambit niya at ngumisi. 

"Hindi kaya," kalmadong sambit ko at kumunot naman ang noo niya. "Biro lang. Ang gwapo mo."