Chapter 3: The Unknown Island

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'The world of fantasy is really full of surprises.'

Nagtataasang puno ang bumungad sakin, sa baba nito ay napapaligiran ng iba't ibang uri ng bulaklak.

I suddenly had goosebumps.

Did I die again?

Nilibot ko ang paningin ko at nakakita ng ilog. Agaran akong tumakbo papunta doon at tiningnan ang repleksiyon ko sa dagat.

"How pretty"

I'm still alive. Napapraning lamang ako dahil sa mga tanawing bago sakin.

"Hey"

I called out a shoal of mackerel. Sabay sabay silang lumangoy pataas at tumingin sakin.

"Your Highness, Princess Attina" Of course sabay sabay din silang bumati.

"oh, you know me"

"Of course, your highness. Ikaw ang tagapagmana ni King Triton so every creature in the sea know who you are" sagot ng isdang nasa unahan.

Tumango ako sa naging sagot niya.

"I see. Then do tell me, what's your name?" I looked at the first fish who spoke to me.

"I am Kiffy, your highness"

huh?

what?

k-kiffy?

'bakit basa ang kiffy ko?'

I struggled to keep my laugh as I look at him strangely.

Who in their right mind would name their baby kiffy?

"I see. Then, Kiffy"

I signalled him to come to me.

"Yes, your highness"

"Can you get me a cloth that I can wear?"

Umiling siya bilang sagot.

'Is Kiffy disobeying me right now? Kalahi ba nila si Goldy?'

"I'm sorry, your highness but your request is beyond our ability. Clothes in the sea is either dirty or torn and we can not breathe in the land."

'Okay, then.'

Annoyed by his answer I quickly stood up and walked to- of course, leave.

I have no time for something that's not helpful for me however Kiffy spoke again.

"Your highness, nevertheless, as far as we have known, there is a castle in this island."

"A castle?" I asked and ran towards him again.

'Now this is news to me'

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Kanina pa ako lumalakad dito ngunit wala patin akong makitang ni isang tao man lang but I did saw some animals. Ang problema lang ay agad na lamang silang tumatakbo.

They seem scared.

'I found it'

A path of a river

"Walk in the forest and find a path of a river, you will notice that there are words written on the stones around it. That's the path towards the castle." Kiffy briefly said.

I immediately ran towards the stones and read the message.

"Do not be afraid to walk forward" I mumbled as I read the words.

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