Kabanata XVI: Twist of Fate

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Athyeia's PoV

"Oh God." Was the words I said when I realized who the man in front of me was.

Levi Azturias.

The deadliest, most-cunning prince of his time.

No one dared to defy him.

Iyong mga bayang kaniyang balak sakupin ay kusang nagsisipagluhuran sa kaniyang paanan.

He was feared by everyone. But at the same time, loved him as well.

Kahit nakakatakot siya, tinitingala padin siya dahil sa kaniyang pamamalakad sa bayan. How he handled business and politics was second to none.

Not even with his brother Nero.

But Levi Azturias never chose to be king. He chose to live a normal life with Athyeia Abarca.

His beloved that he will soon kill after their marriage.

But why did it end up to this? Ginawa ko naman ang lahat upang iwasan siya. I even dressed up as Laura! So why??

Because I am still Athyeia Abarca.

Realization hit me so hard that I was dumbfounded by my own conclusion.

No matter in what form, I am still Athyeia Abarca.

But no.

Hindi ba at ako si Alaina?? So why..

I froze when Levi tried reaching my head. Napalunok ako. And then, he suddenly stopped.

What was he supposed to do?

"I see." He whispered. "So you hated Levi Azturias that much." Saad niya at itinaas saakin ang tingin niyang kay dilim.

It was cold. He showed no expression of any sort. But I felt his hatred.

Unti-unting nanlamig ang aking mga palad.

"Never show yourself again Athyeia. Later will be the last." Malamig nitong sabi at tsaka tumalikod saakin.

Just like that, he walked away.

After that, I let my head fell on the tree trunk beside me.

I didn't know what to think.

"Paalam po at salamat sa mainit ninyong pagtanggap saamin." Sabi ko ng diretsyo habang nakatungo.

Napahinga ako ng maluwag ng masabi ko iyon ng hindi nagbubuhol ang aking mga dila.

Lalo na at nandidito siya.

Noong itinaas ko ang aking ulo ay saglit na nagtagpo ang titig ko at titig ni Levi. Nauna na akong umiwas dito.

I can't look at him.

After all those stuff that I told him? Telling him of how much of a monster is he??

My Mama and Papa bid their thank yous and goodbyes. Sumakay na ako sa karwahe na maghahatid saamin pauwi.

The trip will last for one or one and a half day.

For the whole trip, I was quiet. By that I mean, I only speak when Mama, Papa, or Li-Em asks me something.

Half a day already passed but here I am, still thinking about that one whole week.

I really thought that because I pretended to be Laura makakaiwas na ako kay Levi.

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