Suppression Of The Tamed

XI. Favorite

After looking back at the closed door of the conference where her son just entered, the Empress left me alone with the order of doing my job properly.

Of course, I did what I was supposed to do.

I thought she'll do something terrible to me just by looking at her appearance but she's not that bad. She's just like any troubled mother.

But like I've said, I've been wondering since I don't see any resemblance between the two.

Nilinis ko nang maigi lalo na ang bawat sulok sa hallway na iyon, hindi ko alam kung hanggang ilang oras na ang tinagal ko hanggang sa bumukas na lang bigla ang pinto sa conference room.

I first saw the crown prince from the crowd, nang nasa malapit na siya ay yumuko ako nang bahagya gaya kanina. Sinundan ko ng tingin ang bawat paglakad at kilos niya ngunit kahit saglit na tingin pabalik sa akin bilang pagpansin lang na nandito ako ay wala. Na para bang masyado akong maliit para mapansin niya.

Hindi naman sa gusto kong magpapansin, pero siya ang nagdala rito sa akin. Pagbati lang ba?

Nakaalis na silang lahat, naiwan pa rin ang paningin ko sa ere kung saan sila lumiko palayo. Why am I even annoyed? I should be happy hindi niya ako pinapakielaman. Maya-maya lang ay biglang may lumiko papasok sa hallway, nagulat pa ko nang akala ko bumalik ang prinsipe rito pero ang head maid lang pala iyon.

I bowed my head to pay respect.

Agad niyang nilibot ang paligid gamit ang mga mata niya. Nilapag niya rin ang kanyang daliri sa mga lamesa sa gilid gaya ng ginawa ng Empress kanina at tinignan ito nang maigi.

"Tapos ka na?" She suddenly asked.

"Yes, madam." I politely answered.

"Good job." She nodded at me but with her still stern expression.

After her observation, maaga na kaming pinapunta sa aming mga kwarto at pinagpahinga.

We ate together in one room, bathed, and sleep together in our room. Lahat naman kami rito ay mga babae kaya ayos lang.

But before they sleep of course they will never skip sharing their stories with one another.

They started sharing where they came from, the house and family they served before, and what and who helped them to work here. They all mentioned unfamiliar noble names from this place.

"Ikaw Feronia?"

Nagulat ako sa biglaan nilang tanong. Nananahimik lang ako rito at nakikinig sa kuwentuhan nila, bakit ako nadamay?

"Saan ka galing? Who helped you to be here? You rarely talk."

"Kaya nga, magpakilala ka naman. Magkakakilala na kami rito oh, hindi naman pwedeng malayo ka sa amin. Katrabaho ka pa naman din namin."

Is it okay to tell them I'm able to be here because of the crown prince? They all mentioned some noble names so I guess it is okay?

"Have you served a house before?" One of them asked.

Dahan-dahan akong umiling, grabe na lang ang pagkagulat nila dahil lang sa iling ko, lalo pa nang sumagot ako.

"Hindi."

"As in? Hindi ka pa nagiging katulong?"

Umiling muli ako. This time, mas naging interesado sila sa bawat sagot ko at kita ko rin sa mga kuryosong ekspresyon nila ang daming tanong na gustong sabihin.

"Then, you're a noble?" They excitedly asked.

"Hindi rin." I awkwardly answered.

"A fallen noble?"