The Royal Series 01: The Royal Agreement

Chapter 1

VICTORIA

"Princess Lauren is still looking into what delayed the budget report. But I assure you that once it's finalized, I will present it to you personally, Your Majesties." I said respectfully.

"Tell Princess Lauren that there's no need to rush." The King said and I nodded politely. "Did Great Crystal treat you well?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. Especially Princess Lauren."

It felt...a little off. Na masyado nilang inusisa yung mga naging kakilala at kaibigan ko sa Great Crystal. Pati sa Annual Noble Summer Camp. Imposible namang hindi nila alam. Lalo na at binalita pa sa buong continent yung tungkol doon.

Three Princesses and Two Fair Youths Hanging Out In A Local Restaurant -was the headline that the news outlets used. Kung tama pagkakaalala ko. Sa Great Peridot pa yung venue ng summer camp noon.

Akala ko magtatanong pa sila pero pinayagan na ako makaalis.

And the moment I got out of the throne room, I held on to the wall. Trying to ease the tension I felt from earlier. God! Talking to the King and Queen is not that easy!

"Miss, okay ka lang?"

Napabitaw ako sa pader nang marinig yung tanong at isang ngiti ang binigay ko. Palace Maid pala at nakakahiyang nakita akong ganon!

Lumakad na lang ako papunta sa dinaanan ko kanina papasok at as expected, naghihintay yung driver ko. Sinabihan ko naman na pumunta sa Amber University dahil pinayagan naman ako ng parents ko na kitain muna sila Jenny. Lunch time naman nila and my parents probably agreed to it since they are still in another province of Great Amber. Dinner na lang daw kami magkita.

"Tatawag na lang po ako kapag aalis na ako." Sabi ko sa driver nang tumigil na sa may main gate ng Amber University yung sasakyan.

Buti na lang hindi ko na kailangang magsulat sa logbook ng university. Kung dahil nakilala ako ng guard o sadyang hindi lang ako napansin na pumasok, hindi ko alam. And looks like a lot of students seem to know me here.

Nags-stand out din kasi ako. Paano, ako lang nakasuot ng civilian attire habang sila nakasuot ng uniform.

It feels a little awkward that they're all staring at me so I took my phone out to dial Jenny's number. I know they're on their lunch break. Nasa group chat ba naman namin yung schedule nila.

"Uy, napatawag ka?"

"Where are you?" Tanong ko habang naglalakad papunta sa isa sa mga building na malapit sa field kung saan may ilang nakatambay.

"Food hall, bakit?-hoy sino 'yan?-ang epal ah Gian."

Hindi ko napigilang matawa nang marinig yung asaran sa kabilang linya. Inalala ko naman kung nasaan yung Food Hall dahil bukas dito na rin ako papasok. I'm more than half a semester late though since Lauren and I had to fix something. This is also why I decided to go here after presenting the latest files of the businesses that both Great Amber and Great Crystal are working on. To get more familiar with the university.

Lucky for me because when I turned to a corner, I saw the four storey building with different food establishments.

"Nasaan kayo, exactly?" Tanong ko ulit kay Jenny.

"Why ba? Nasa pizza place kami sa third floor."

Imbis na sagutin yung tanong ni Jenny ay binaba ko na lang yung tawag.

When I entered the Food Hall, it wasn't shocking to see a lot of students. That's normal since it's lunch time. I immediately looked for the lift and saw a lift on two sides of the building. May isa pang double doors sa kabilang side ng building kung saan labas-pasok yung mga tao. Pumunta naman ako sa pinakamalapit na lift sa kinatatayuan ko.