Her Arrival

15

"Young Miss, magisimula na po ang proceedings. Nandoon na ang lahat. Even the constable that badmouthed you three days ago is already there..."

This is it. The long wait is over. Tumayo ako at inayos ang suot na damit. This is our fourth day of staying here in Paleo Kingdom. Dalawang araw ng delayed ang kaso dahil na rin naging okupado ang Hari sa ibang bagay.

Hindi naman pwedeng iasa sa Reyna nito ang mga importanteng bagay katulad na lang ng pagresolba ng kaso dahil na hindi iyon sakop sa trabaho ng Reyna.

At isa pa, may nagaganap rin na gender inequality sa kaharian na ito. Even if she is the queen, she is not authorized to take an action. She can't freely voice out her thoughts. She always abide to his King. How folish right? And I wanna change that rule, too.

I'll gonna show to everyone of them that women can act, think, and feel emotions, too. Hindi robot ang mga babae para hindi makaramdam ng emosyon at baliwalain na lang. Women emotions are valid, too!

"And young miss, what are you wearing po? Iyan na po ba yung mga telang binili ko? Tinahi mo pong ganiyan? Panlalaki po 'yan!"

Tinawanan ko siya agad. Nasasabi niya iyan dahil hindi naman talaga nagsusuot ng slacks ang mga babae rito. It's for men to wear. But of course I am Jelliane Grace Andromeda and I can wear anything I want to wear even though it's inimical from their usual outfit. I don't care.

And what man is she talking about? It's unisex! I am wearing a black slacks right now to be partnered with my white sleeves and gray corporate attire jacket.

Alangan namang mag gown ako roon? I am going to be the defender! The witness! Tapos mag lo-long dress ako? No dear. I would not definitely do that.

Mabuti na lang talaga at nautusan ko si Jenna na bumili ng tela sa pamilihan para sa slacks at long sleeve ko. Minadali ko lang din na gawin ang sariling corporate attire jacket.

My straight long hair is been tucked in. Pinusod ko iyon para hindi sagabal sa mukha ko mamaya. I put light make up in my face too.

"It is a fashion Jenna and I'm more confident wearing these." I smiled at her. "And whose all are you talking about that already there inside the court room?"

"Duke Lynille your father is already there po. As usual po hinanap ka nito kaagad. Daanan mo raw po siya bago ka pumunta sa harapan..."

Tumango ako. "Alright."

"Archduke Heindrich Sebastian is also there po. I saw him. Tabi po sila ni Duke Lynille." I immediately stopped from walking. He's also there? Anong ginagawa ng tukmol iyon roon? Hindi naman siya invited! Tatawanan ako nito kapag nagkamali ako? Ts!

"Are you okay, Young Miss?" Tanong agad ni Jenna nang makita nitong huminto ako sa paglalakad.

Umiling ako rito. "Yes, Jenna. I'm okay. Continue talking."

Tumango naman ito. "Uh... Prince Johary, Prince Ejay, Prince George, Prince Diego... King Kyle Larson and his wife Queen Lira... the people that you want to protect po and lastly po the constable that you want to be punish, Young Miss."

Ngumisi ako. Present pala halos ang mga royalty. Hindi ko alam kung anong nakain nila at pumunta sa kasong ito. Gusto ba nilang makita kung paano ko nilalampaso ang mga masasamang tao kapag nasa harap ako ng batas? That is wish granted then.

Pumasok ako sa malaking court room ng palasyo. Maraming upuan sa loob. Five constable of Paleo Kingdom assist us there. Napunta sa akin ang atensyon ng lahat. Their jaw dropped looking at my outfit and they head to foot me like they know all of my sins.

"Look at her outfit. She's really an attention seeker woman."

"Sa birthday party ng prince natin nagsuot siya ng maiyag na damit. Ngayon naman ay panlalaki. Sira na ba ang ulo niya? Nilalabag niya ang nakasanayan nating mga kababaihan!"