AQR1: A Peerless Genius from Two Cities [COMPLETED]

45: Wedding Day

One week later...

Wearing the purple traditional chinese dress that was given to her by Serafina, Emy walked from the entrance up to the throne room door.

Hindi niya inaasahan na sukat na sukat sa kanya ang damit kahit pa nga hindi naman kinuha noon ni Serafina ang sukat niya. Probably because she had tended her wounds for twice already kaya naman nalaman na nito ang sukat niya.

Anyway, her walk will be very long.

It was the tradition of Grey City kapag may ikakasal. Ganun talaga eh. This walk is for every spectators to see her. The one that will happen in the throne room is a private event for both parties' families.

Nilatagan lang nila ng pulang mahabang carpet ang lalakaran ni Emy.

Sa kalahati ng paglalakad niya ay doon lang siya sinalubong nila Francis at Shin na silang maghahatid sa kanya sa throne room kung nasaan nandoon ang royal family at sila Feng.

"Uncles..." She slightly bowed when she met Francis and Shin halfway.

But her uncles gave her a big hug.

"Jonas is such a loser for missing this event of your life." Sabi ni Francis.

Agad naman siyang sinuntok ng mahina ni Shin sa braso.

"Stop badmouthing Jonas." Napapailing na sabi ni Shin sa kapatid.

"Totoo lang, Shin. He and Ruby left Emy too early. Mabuti na lang at lumaking maayos itong batang ito."

That's the first time na tinitigan siya ni Francis ng ganun. It was full of pride and love.

Napaiwas agad ng tingin si Emy because her heart can't actually take it. She never thought she will be closer to her Uncles than her own father.

But then again, she's Samantha. Emy has her own stubborness at isa na doon ang pagtitiis niya sa Papa niya noong nabubuhay pa ito.

"Uncle, don't cry now. This is not a funeral." Emy said with a sigh.

Shin just laughed. Francis shook his head.

"Alright, I won't but I can't promise on behalf of your Aunt."

At gaya nga ng sinabi ni Francis, malayo pa lang ay nakikita na niya ang pagtaas baba ng balikat ni Feng.

Napahinga na lang siya ng malalim.

Francis and Shin both walked her hanggang sa may pinto ng throne room. From there ay bineso siya nila Feng at Shelly. Her cousins are already sitting.

Halos wala ng nasabi si Feng dahil sa paghikbi niya kaya naman niyakap na lang siya nito. Si Shelly naman ay nginitian siya saka yumakap rin.

"I know you'll be a great wife." Shelly even tapped her back.

Nagpasalamat si Emy saka nagpatuloy sa procession. This time, she is alone again. Everyone is focused on her walking especially that guy na nasa pinakaunahan ng kwarto at nakatayo sa may tabi ng Emperor.

"Son, you've got to treasure a woman like that." Bulong ng Emperor sa kanya.

Sebastian remained quite and just continued staring at Emy.

Napangiti na lang si Serafina as she knew her son very well.

Meanwhile, doon naman nag-angat ng paningin niya si Emy. She had a veil but her eyes met Sebastian's. And none of them let go hanggang sa tuluyan ng makalapit si Emy sa unahan.

She stopped and gave a bow of respect to the royal families.

"Rise up." The Emperor said with a smile.