The Sunset's Paradise (Piratas Series #1)

Kabanata 31

This chapter is dedicated to Christy, my cousin. Stay humble and understanding, always.

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Kabanata 31
The Dark Days

Nakarating kami sa mataas na parte ng isla at mas lalo akong namangha nang makita ang napakalaking bahay na nakatirik dito.

It was a big mansion, so elegant and beautiful. Bumaba kami ng kabayo, sa gate pa lamang ay maraming tao ang naghihintay.

Naaaliw ang aking mga mata sa nakikita. While Lexus walked straight towards the big door, I didn't follow. Instead, my feet walk towards the edge of the rock and mesmerize by the breath taking view in front of me.

I can hear the splashes of the water from the falls. Big and small birds are flying around and the cold air is so relaxing.

"A-Alice?" it was  Artius.

"This place is beautiful..." I murmured.

"Kapitan wants us to follow him." aniya kaya hindi na ako nagpahintay pa't sumunod na sa kanya.

We entered the big mansion. Maids are following us and they are all dressed formally.

The inside of the mansion is so well-managed. Big vases are everywhere with neatly arranged flowers inside. There's a big chandelier hanging and it's gold.

"Do you want to take a rest or you'll wander around first?" I heard Lucas asked Lexus who just shook his head.

"We'll take a rest first. You see that I have new crews, give them rooms. The one beside mine, give it to that beautiful Lady." Lexus said and looked at me.

Napatingin din si Lucas sa akin at nakakalokong ngumiti. Hindi ko tuloy maiwasang mairita. Ang mga maids na nasa paligid ay naghagikhikan at mukhang nadadala sa charisma niya.

Nakahinto kami sa gitna ng mansyon. Natanaw ko sa unahan ang dalawang eleganteng upuan. Gawa ito sa ginto at may pulang tela na sa tingin ko ay mamahalin ang nakalagay dito.

"And who might be this beautiful lady?" Lucas asked.

"She's Lady Alice. Now do your job, moron." mapaklang sagot sa kanya ni Lexus.

Lucas just chuckled and motioned a way for us to follow him. Nauna siyang tumalikod. Naramdaman ko ang paglapit sa akin ni Lexus.

"I'm sorry about him, my Queen." bulong niya.

Ngumiti lamang ako at tumango. Sumunod na kami kay Lucas at naiwan si Lexus at Artius.

Ang mga kawal na ang nagdala ng mga gamit namin. Tanging ang amulet lamang ang dala ko sa aking bulsa. I don't want it to be away from me anymore. Pakiramdam ko kasi ay pinoprotektahan ako nito kaya gusto ko itong dala palagi.

Ilang minuto lang ang aming nilakad at narating namin ang pasilyo na maraming kwarto. Nauna nang pumili sina Cleve, Xen, Nion, at Vian na kani-kanilang matutulugan at ako na lang ang wala pa.

Kasama ang isang kawal na may dala ng aking mga damit, tahimik lang kaming nakasunod kay Lucas na pakanta-kanta pa sa unahan.

I am inside a mansion, I don't want to assume that this is the place where I lived before because in the first place, I don't remember it.

"This is Kapitan's room and the next one is yours, Lady Alice." Lucas said, pointing the door with an anchor being engraved on it.

Tumango na lamang ako dahil na rin sa pagod. Ang kasunod na kwarto ay akin kaya dumiretso na ako doon. I was about to open the door when I realized that it was locked.