enigmatic

chapter sixteen ;; You came?

The day is here- I don't like it. Honestly, I can sense na maganda mga gowns ng kaibigan ko, and kinakabahan ako sa damit ni Skyrie. Ultimate Fasionista siya, and I think ayaw niya 'ding mag-patalo.

But here I am, stuck with no choice sa dress ko. It's something cutesy and a little bit.. how can I say this? Lolita fashion. It's alike sa isang lolita dress, pero gown. Obvious naman na mahilig ako sa lolita fashion e. Hindi ba?

My platinum blonde hair was let down, with curls in the end, I will wear my crown later on but for now, I'm wearing this cute beret na pastel, para ma-suit sa neutral pale colors ng gown ko.

In the past hour, kasama ko sila Tita in the same room kasi nag-aayos din sila. They are royals, after all. I've heard Tita say something about a scheme that father did para hindi siya ang maging direct heir ng Celestial Midnight- it wasn't too detailed, tho..

She goes on and on about a prophecy too. The one that my mother doesn't even know. Isang prophecy kung saan dadating ang isang royalty, at kung saan siya ang magbubukas ng Venomania. But no one knows kung maganda o hindi ba ang route na gagawin niya, sana oo.

Is that the one that Atlas talked about? 'Yung fate ko? If ako nga 'yon.. what if I don't want to?

"Child?" narinig ko na sinabi ni Tita Ariesa.

"Po?" I politely replied.

"Are you well? Today's your coronation, after all." she reasons.

"Okay lang naman ako tita, kinakabahan lang."

"Alrighty, I'll be in my room with your uncle if you need me."

So far.. I'm not doing well. Hapon na, it's four in the afternoon. Lahat na kami nakaready, nagchichill lang sa kwarto ganon. Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko at tumingin sa twitter; trending ngayon ang "#coronationparty", pangalan ng royalties at.. pangalan ko? weird.

Buhay na buhay din ang mga kaibigan ko ngayong coronation, ang ingay sa social media, jusme. Pati fans nila nag-iingay din.

Basically, pinalitan ko na 'din username ko, hahaha! @light-saber na ako ngayon ghorl.

@salt-water

ready na ba kayo? baka mamaya korina sanchez ako sa ball bahala kayo. HAHAHA
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@flowergleamandglow

sanaol ready
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@tarasalangit1
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Mga ganiyan pinag-popost nila, jusme. Ang weird lang? Masaya naman tingnan! Hahaha!

Someone knocked, and kung hindi obvious, binuksan ko na ang pintuan ko. Pagka-bukas ko, nakita ko ang kapatid ko na si Phantom. Inalok niya ang kaniyang kamao, at sinabi, "ey, fist bump?"

Ngumiti ako and we did a small fist bump.

"Wow, ganda ng suit mo ah?" I complimented his tuxedo.

His tuxedo was a black one, with a dark violet collar-thing sa tux niya. Pang-loob niya naman is a dark violet polo. His tie was black. He has this chain thing connected sa collar-thing niya hanggang sa pocket niya. Inside his pocket was a white rose.

"Wow, nagpapa-gwapo. Sanaol." I continued.

Napatawa siya at sinabi na hindi naman daw. He stayed for a while, and we talked. Until dumating kami sa topic na kung bakit ako umalis nung isang araw.

"Well? Bakit nga?" he asked confusion laced in his tone of voice.

I thought for a while para magpalusot. "Gusto ko muna na magpahinga dito before the day, mali ba 'yon bro?"

He shook his head to a no, and grinned, "Oo nga pala, dadating 'yung iba na one hour earlier. Which is mga mamaya-maya."

"Ngi? Bakit naman?"

He shrugged his elbows. After that small talk, he proceeded to leave and I am now.. alone. Again.

Jusme, ano ba 'tong gagawin ko? Pag pumunta nga si Atlas, ang awkward n'on! Ugh, I can't even imagine how-

My thought process was cutted off until someone opened the goddamn door. It showed Aria in her gown.

Her gown was a mix of ocean-like colors. Like shades of blue and what not. Hindi niya pa sinusuot corona niya, and all. May wave like spiral-design sa isang parte ng gown niya, while the other parts stay ocean blue. 'Yung bodice niya has the same wave-like spiral things. May gloves din siya, which looked nice. Her make-up was very mermaid looking. Her also wave-like hair was in a ponytail na kasing taas ng kay Ariana Grande.

"Hi!" she said, at pinapahaba 'yung 'i'. "So, anong meron?" The Water Princess continued, and sat on my bed, like it was hers. Not that I have a problem with it.

"Wala namang mayron." I pouted, obviously bored.

"Sanaol may bangs 'di ba?" she laughed.

Oh boy, ain't that annoying.

"Na bored ako e, so what?" I reply to Aria. I plop down, and sighed.

Nag-usap kami about other things, and other things. Yes, I'm quite specific with my words. We were just fxcking around until the other two girls came in.

Si Flora, Flora has this really flower-like gown, tas parang petals 'yung ano. She looks like a flower, honestly. Naka-tirintas buhok niya, with a green make-up palette.

Eto naman si Skyrie, maganda nga damit, kakabogin sana ako kaso kinulang sa height. Isa siyang gown na Sheath gown, in sky blue and it has this slit on her left leg, so kita legs. Hindi siya naka-corona, naka summer hat siya, which is weird. Her bag is also a summer bag. Maganda, yes but.. hindi 'to beach party?

"Skyrie.." I call her name, "What the fxck? Beach party ba 'to?"

The weather girl giggled hysterically, and replied, "No! But it does help me stand out, 'di ba? 'Di ba?"

Flora facepalmed, Aria was speechless, and I was not impressed.

"Stand out kasi mag-mumukha kang may tililing." Flora said in disappointment.

Everyone talked for a while, until I heard a bell, "Ladies, it's time to shine! In order pag-baba niyo." the maid-ate said through the speaker.

"Ha?" I mumbled. Everyone seemed to hear it and said three different answers.

"Hatdog."

"Hanger."

"Hagin."

I facepalmed. After that, I grab the pastel pink bag Atlas gave me. "Seryoso, ano nga? Anong in order?" I asked the three who also grabbed their bags and belongings.

"In-order. Kung sinong unang dumating at kung sinong huling dumating. Aka ikaw, ikaw huli." Flora smiled.

Si Flora 'yung unang una, then.

Lumabas na kami sa kwarto and went to the other side of the palace where it takes place. Nasa taas padin kami, by the stairs. I saw the three boys. Ah, so dumating din si Atlas.

Everyone greeted everyone, complimenting each other. Parang back on track naman si Atlas sa pagka-timang niya, he's grinning ulit. "So, you came? Nice clothes, by the way." I said and greeted him.

He chuckled for a bit, and then replied, "Of course. Ako tumulong sa'yo na makarating dito tas 'di ako pupunta?"

At least he gets it now..

"Good afternoon, lovely people! We shall welcome you our beloved royalties! Shall we now begin?"