Chapter Six
Aviary
Amari's P.O.V
"What did he do to you three?" I couldn't help but question Valleen as she stood beside me.
"Luckily, he only deducted our salary, Señorita." She responded with a seemingly forced smile which I noticed.
I freed a sigh of relief. "Buti naman, akala ko kung anong klaseng parusa gagawin nya sa inyo, eh!"
"Anong buti naman, he decreased it three times, my lady!" Mal spoke in disbelief. "We're left with so little!"
Hindi ko naiwasang mapangiwi nang marinig ang nakakabinging reklamo ni Mallory habang nakaharap sa salamin.
Charmaine threw a look of bitterness. "Still better than getting beheaded, Mallory."
"Alam ko, pero kasi.." Marahang nagdikit ang kanyang mga tuhod at sunod na dahan-dahang dumausdos ang kanyang mga paa sa sahig. "Ano bang magagawa ko?" She said with her heart out.
"Wala naman kasi akong choice... Huhu!" Mangiyak-ngiyak nyang dagdag nang tuluyan nang mapaluhod.
Agad naman akong naalarma nang makita syang bumagsak at nagpagulong-gulong sa sahig.
Charmaine scratched an eyebrow. "For hell's sake, Mallory-"
"It's alright," I looked back at them with a calming smile on my lips. "I'll talk to him."
Dahil sa aking biglaang anunsyo, sabay-sabay kong napukaw ang kanilang mga tingin.
Dali-daling umayos si Mallory at tumakbo papunta sa akin nang nakaluhod pa rin."Really, my lady?" Her eyes gleamed awe.
"Mhm!" I happily responded.
"Amari, are you sure?" Valleen worriedly spoke.
"Opo, Ma." Natatawa kong sagot, resulting in them cracking up as well.
"Sus! Ano ka ba, Valleen!" Mallory scoffed and finally stood beside Charmaine. "Para namang makakahindi sya sa kanya!"
"Thank you, Lady Amari." Charmaine cleansed the mood. "We'll surely cherish your generosity."
I cheerfully glanced. "Anything for my girls."
Muli na akong humarap pabalik sa salamin nang suklayin ulit nila ang aking buhok.
"By the way..." Valleen gently fixed the scattered strands of my hair. "I hope you don't mind me asking..."
"Hmm?" Inabot ko ang juice na nakapatong sa aking vanity.
"What did he do to you as a punishment, Señorita?"
Agad akong naubo nang hindi sinasadyang mabilaukan dahil sa gulat sa kanyang tanong.
"Lady Amari, would you like water?" Natatarantang sambit ni Charmaine saka mabilisan akong inabutan ng basong naglalaman ng tubig.
Putangina... I kept a curse within my head as I gulp the water she offered.
"Pardon me for the insensitiveness, my lady," She bowed respectfully. "I shouldn't have asked that."
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Death's Bride
FantasyAfter getting assassinated on her flight to Madrid, Amari finds herself trapped inside the realm of the Underworld with a powerful king forcefully turning her into his bride. Chased by the personification of death himself, every step she takes outsi...
