The Wicked Princess

♕︎ 𝑾𝑰𝑪𝑲𝑬𝑫 𝑽𝑰𝑰𝑰 ♕︎

𝑾𝑰𝑪𝑲𝑬𝑫 𝑽𝑰𝑰𝑰

We arrived at the front door that will lead us to the banquet hall but before we enter, we must let the attendant announce our name first.

Sinenyasan ng palace guard ang attendant hudyat na kailangan na nitong ipaalam sa mga tao sa loob na dumating na kami.

"Now entering, the Crown Prince of Verus Kingdom, Crown Prince Conrad de Valentin and the first star of Deloniden Empire, Princess Gretude Romanov." Pag-aanunsyo ng attendant.

Unti-unting bumukas ang napakalaking pinto at bumungad sa aking mata ang mga nagsisipalakpakang mga bisita. The banquet hall was filled with golden lights with the huge chandelier at the ceiling. The pillars has royal red curtains which made it more elegant.

Naglakad na kami ng prinsipe sa red carpet. He took my hand snaked it on his arms. Trip nito? Gentleman yan?

There's no room for mistakes kaya hinayaan ko nalang siya baka may mamuo pang rumor na hindi kami magkasundo kahit nakatakda kaming ikasal. Well totoo naman.

We went at the front of the King and Queen of the Empire to bid our greetings. Nakangiti namang tinanggap ng Amang Hari ang aming bati ngunit iba ang tingin sa akin ng Inang Reyna. I know, mas gusto parin niya si Geneva kaysa sa akin. At mukhang hindi siya natutuwa na ako ang bida sa kasiyahang ito.

Ilang sandali pa'y tumugtog na ng napakagandang musika ang mga musikero at agad naman itong pinaunlakan ng mga bisita sa pamamagitan ng pagsayaw. Hard pass. I don't know how to dance. Pupunta na sana ako sa gilid upang makaiwas sa pagsasayaw nang may marinig akong boses mula sa aking likuran.

"May I have this dance, Princess?," Napalingon ako sa nagsalita and oh my royals, napakagwapo! Shit! Calm yourself, Gretude! Nakalahad ang kaniyang kamay sa aking harap at naghihintay na tanggapin ko ito. Napakabastos naman siguro kung hindi ko ito kukunin hindi ba?

"A-ahm, the pleasure is mine, Crown Prince," shocks nakakahiya! Nautal pa ako. Tinanggap ko ang kaniyang kamay and to my surprise, he kissed the back of my hand. I felt blood rushed into my face. Bakit biglang uminit?

He bowed at me like some greeting before dancing. Ayun ata yung ginagawa bago simulan ang pagsasayaw. Syempre ako na walang alam, ginaya ko rin. Please don't judge me.

I saw him hide his laugh. Did he just laugh at me? May mali ba sa ginawa ko? Oh my royals!

He gently pulled me towards him and he held my left hand and placed it in his right shoulder and my held my other hand.

"Prince Conrad, I have to say that I don't know how to dance," nahihiyang sambit ko. He chuckled while looking at me. Kanina pa 'to patawa-tawa ah. Saya mo naman.

"Don't worry princess, I'll lead." Then we started dancing in his lead of course.

"Then don't blame me if I step on your foot,"

"I don't mind," maikling tugon niya.

I must say that he danced so well nadadala din ako. Ano pa kaya ang hindi niya alam na gawin. Parang halos lahat alam na niya. Our last step is to make me spin. Umikot ako confindently. Yes, confidently. Pero dahil sa kademonyohan ng aking paa, ayun natapilok ang lola niyo.

I was waiting for my butt to hit the ground while closing my eyes but instead I felt something that wrapped my waist preventing me to fall. I opened my eyes and saw those elegant and mesmerizing red orbs. Like it was looking at my deepest soul. Tila nalalasing ako sa mga titig nito. That's when I realized that our face are so close to each other.

"A-ahm, Prince Conrad. Nangangalay na ako oh," I heard him saying 'oh' silently and carefully make me stand properly.

Lahat ng mga bisita ay nagsipalakpakan sa aming pagsasayaw. Grabe ang init talaga. I said my thanks to the prince and immediately rushed to the buffet table to grab some drinks. Nilaklak ko ang isang basong may lamang pulang likido. But that doesn't help me ease the heat. Nagpadagdag pa ata lalo. Shit.

I went to the balcony to get some fresh air. The cold breeze brushed my skin and it made felt good. Finally, I can breathe.

I was silently taking my time here when I heard something at the the tree branch at the right side where I'm at. Oh my royals, what was that?

Narinig ko ulit na may kumaluskos at doon na ako nabahala. Paano nalang kung assassin pala ito na gusto akong patayin? Nagitla ako sa aking naisip. Agad kong kinuha ang isa kong heels para gamiting sandata kung sakaling tama ang hinala ko.

Muli na namang kumaluskos ngunit mas malakas na ito kumpara sa una. Biglang may itim na pigurang tumalon mula sa puno papunta sa direksyon ko. Akma na akong sisigaw ngunit natakpan nito ang aking bibig. I'm muffling my screms. Kinakabahan na ako at nanginginig.

"T-teka, huwag kang sumigaw baka mag-isip ang iba na may ginawa ako sa iyo," sambit ng kung sinumang may-ari ng kamay na nakatakip sa aking bibig.

Nagpupumiglas ako while saying na tanggalin niya ang kamay niyang nasa bibig ko. He was hesitant at first.

"Promise me first that you won't scream?" Aba at loko 'tong isang 'to. Sino ba namang hindi matatakot sa inasta niya aber?

Tumango nalang ako at unti-unti niyang tinanggal ang kamay niyang nasa bibig ko kanina lang. Kumuha ako ng panyo at pinunasan ang aking bibig.

"What in the royals are you doing, mister?" Galit na tanong ko sa kaniya.

"Forgive me for my rudeness, princess. I was in the middle of the run because my attendant is looking for me," pagpapaliwanag niya.

"And do you think I care?" Mataray kong sambit sa kanya.

"Again, I'm so sorry for what I've done. I was just in a hurry that time. I didn't mean to bother you. I'll make it up to you the next time we'll meet. It will be anytime soon. For now, I have to go." Sabay alis niya papunta sa loob ng banquet hall. Aba nga naman.

Kung magkikita man kami ay sana huwag na. Bumalik na ako sa loob ng banquet hall since nasira na ang peace ko sa balcony kanina. I was looking around when I saw the crown prince looking at me intently. Oh isa rin 'tong lalaking 'to. Ano namang ginawa ko at sobrang talim ng tingin niya sa akin?

𝑬𝑵𝑫 𝑶𝑭 𝑾𝑰𝑪𝑲𝑬𝑫 𝑽𝑰𝑰

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