Oxzoria Academy: The Heart of Zaronaria

Chapter Thirty Seven

Harper's POV

It was already morning when we finally arrive at the last kingdom. Bago pa kami tuluyang makapasok sa kaharian ay agad na nagpaalam ang mga kawal upang bumalik sa kaharian nila.

Kate gestured the way to her home. Medyo malayo ito sa palasyo ng Andromeda and as expected from the daughter of a duke. Their mansion was very wide. Nasa gate palang kami ay kitang kita na ang kabouhan at laki ng kanilang mansyon. Malawak din ang kanilang hardin na napapalibutan ng kulay berdeng damo at ibat ibang uri ng bulaklak.
Guards can be seen everywhere near the mansion.

At first they didn't let us in before Kate introduced herself. Agad kaming pinagbuksan ng gate at napagmasdan ko kung paano nagmamadali ang mga kawal habang papasok kami sa mansion. Halata sa kanilang mga mukha na hindi nila inaasahang makita ang pagdating ni Kate.

"My lady, the duke is currently not home," one of the guards said as we entered the mansion. Agad nagbigay galang ang mga housemaids.

"But he'll be back." Agap ng kawal.

"Where is my father?" Bahagya akong nagulat sa malamig na pakikitungo ng boses ni Kate.

"He's at the palace, my lady," nanatiling nakayuko ang mga taong nagtratrabaho Sakanila.

"I wasn't expecting your arrival, lady Kate," our eyes drifted away to the woman coming down the stairs. Nakasout ito ng maitim na long sleeve dress habang nakatali ang maitim nitong buhok.

Her eyes were fierce and her eyebrows were thin. Her lips were strictly shut into grim line. Bahagya niyang inayos ang kanyang eyeglasses habang naglalakad papunta sa gawi namin. Hindi niya kami binigyan ng pansin dahil nakatingin lamang ang kanyang mga mata kay Kate.

"This is Riandra ang mayordoma ng mansion," pagpapakilala ni Kate sa babaeng dumating.

"Does your father know that your here?" Even her voice was rigorous.

"No, I need to have a word with you," sagot ni Kate.

Naiwan kami habang kinausap ni Kate ang mayordoma nila. Ilang minuto ang nakuha bago sila makabalik. Agad kaming tinulungan at tinuro ang mga kwartong pwede naming gamitin habang nandito kami.

"My father will arrive soon. We'll talk to him," Sambit ni Kate.

Hapon na nang makabalik sa mansion ang ama ni Kate. Gaya ng inaasahan ay nagulat ito matapos makita ang sariling Anak. Kinausap kaagad ni Kate ang kanyang Ama bago kami nagtungo sa study room ng duke.
Gaya ng inaasahan ya agad kami nakilala ng kanyang Ama.

"I would like to keep this between us Duke Allchrey. We'll be heading to the River of Veracity," Deritso sabi ni Timothy sa Duke. Naiwan ang Duke na gulat matapos marinig ang sinabi ni Timothy. I took a sip at my coffee.

"W-why is it?" The duke was obviously confused and surprised, it was expected that he wasn't expecting our requisite.

"The academies barrier is broken and the truth is the only thing to keep the barrier still. The River of Veracity was our only asset," I answer his question before putting down the cup.

"That is why we are here. We are finding the mage who can sail across the River," Leila spoke.

"And it is said that the mage is living in this kingdom," agap ni Iverson.

"It'll be hard finding that mage. He's good in hiding specially if he knew that someone is finding him. I believe you'll be having a hard time finding him."

"That's what we thought too," uttered Aizha.

"But I cannot let you all stay here," natigilan kami sa sinabi ni Duke. Sinulyapan ng Duke si Kate.