Ragamuffin Royalty

RR_API Gala Night

Chapter XXIV:

DERRICK ZIPPED close his travelling trolley bag. He just finished packing enough clothes for his stay in the Philippines. His Crown Princess is coming along with him. Remembering her joyous outburst 'coz she finally got the permission from the Queen, brought an indelible grin on his face.

He stood up and straightened himself. Unbuttoning his shirt, he headed to the shower room. As he entered, he spotted himself in the full-length mirror looking glorious as ever. But what puzzled him was the fact that he's seeing several bruised part on his back.

He couldn't remember that he had bumped on something and acquired such bruises. Though there are instances he felt a bit dizzy, but other than that he could assess that he was perfectly fine.

Quite bothered by the growing appearances of bruises on his body, it occurred to him a harrowing thought of its grave possibility.

He shook his head hardly dismissing horrendous thoughts and entered the sybaritic glass-enclosed shower.

(Sam POV)

Stunning centerpieces decors of simple confetti and feathered masks, grandiose lighting, red carpets used near the entrance which gave the guests a true start treatment and magnificent decorations that offers a sophisticated atmosphere for every guests invited to the said gathering.

I could say, it was definitely a grand gala theme.

"Cleared!"

 I heard one of the security men said over the phone. Napabuntung-hininga ako. They're just doing their jobs all right. Triangulate the location for any possible attackers, so on and so forth. SOP lang daw ang lagging katwiran nila.

Napahalukipkip ako at itinuon muli ang paninginsa monitor. May ilang nagkakasayahan na sa loob, habang kami naman ni Derrick ay nasa loob pa rin nang sasakyan at hinihintay ang go signal ng security groups na matapos ang kanilang pagsisiyasat sa lugar.

Aiisssh... parang since forever na nila ginagawa ang ganyang bagay at hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin ako sanay. 

Umusad na ang sasakyan, hudyat na iyon na ayos na ang lahat at maari na kaming pumasok sa loob.

Hay. . . mabuti naman.

Eksaktong huminto ang sasakyang kinalululanan naming sa mismong tapat ng venue. Nakalatag ang pulang alpombra sa bawat madadaanang hagdan at pasilyo. Maingat namang naka-pwesto sa bawat sulok ang ilang mamamahayag, litratista at mga paparazzis.

Napangiwi ako sa nakikita.

Nagkaroon ng kaunting komosyon. Naging alerto naman ang ilang litratista nang matiktikan ng mga ito na lulan ng naturang sasakyan ang prinsipe at prinsesa ng isang bansa. Unang umibis ng sasakyan si Derrick at sinalubong ito ng maraming flash ng camera. Todo-ngiti naman ito sa madlang people.

"His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederrick is here!"

"Deres Højhed Kronprins Frederrick is coming alone?!"

"Is Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Yngrid coming here too?!"

"Your Highness, we heard that the Crown Princess is also in the country. How come she's not with you tonight?!"