Another Life As The Emperor's Concubine

Chapter 36

Thank God!

Parang nabunutan ako ng tinik sa pagdating ni Kuya. He's quite helpful sometimes, I'll give him that.

"I'm asking, what's happening here?" Luther just chuckled after hearing my brother's authoritative voice.

"Wala po kuya, may napag-usapan lang." Singit ko, ayoko nang palakihin pa ito. Dagdag lang sa mga iisipin ko.

"Talking inside your room, really?" Walang kangiti-ngiting saad ni Kuya Rajveer.

Umangat ang tingin ni Luther saakin ngunit nanatili pa rin itong nakaupo sa silya. He looked at me as if telling me to come near him that made me mentally scoff. Hindi ko ito pinansin na sya namang ikinatagpo ng dalawa nyang kilay.

"I see that you already lose your sense of respect, Prince Rajveer. Won't even bother greeting your Emperor?" I almost rolled my eyes after hearing Luther's remarks on my brother. He even emphasizes the word 'Emperor'.

Hindi naman nagpatalo si Kuya at talagang sumagot pa. "We're inside our Kingdom, I don't see the need to show my respect to you." He said with a competitive level of tone.

"And this kingdom is still a part of my Empire." Both of these men released a dark aura that immediately filled the whole room.

I cannot watch any more drama kaya nama'y nilingon ko ang leyong si Zera at sinensyasan. She growled quietly but still obliged. Marahan itong naglakad papalapit sa akin, I softly caress her furs.

Ipinagsawalang bahala ko na lamang ang dalawang lalaki at naglakad na paalis. Lalampasan ko na sana ang nakaupong Emperor nang mabilis nitong haklutin ang aking braso na nakapagpatigil sa aking paglalakad.

Zera growled in anger because of that, handa nang sumugod sa Emperor.

"Don't you dare leave me again." He said in a threatening voice.

"What do you think you're doing, Emperor?" Nangangalit na saad ni Rajveer, his whole expression screams danger.

Bago pa man makagawa ng aksyon si Kuya o di kaya nama'y ang leyong si Zera, ay marahas ko nang iwinakli ang kamay ni Luther before looking at him with a deadly stare.

"Go on, ruin our Kingdom." I whispered.

Hindi ko na hinintay pa ang sasabihin nya at nilampasan na silang dalawa ni Kuya. Magkamatayan man sila'y labas na ako doon. I already have a lot of things on my plate at dadagdag pa sila?

WALANG pag-iingat kong pinasok ang mansyon na pagmamay-ari ni Drake. He's not here and I'm sure of that, he's busy mobilizing his troops for that idiotic rebellion.

I wore a light green flowy dress at pinaresan ito ng high heels. Kaya nama'y tunog lamang ng takong ang maririnig sa bawat sulok ng madilim na mansyon. My eyes roamed around the whole place. My gaze stopped at the last room, my heart beat increases.

I swiftly made my way towards the door but to my big disappointment, it is locked. But what's the use of my trained skills kung hindi ko naman ito magagamit diba?

I grab at least one of the hairpins that was styled on my hair. Dahil dito ay mabilisang nasira ang pagkakatali sa aking buhok at bumuhaghag ito hanggang sa aking bewang.

"Zera, notify me once you sense someone coming, alright?" Nilingon ko ang nakapalumbabang leyon, she just looked at me with her uninterested eyes at ipinagpatuloy ang pagdila sa balahibo.

Napailing na lang ako sa inaasal nito. She's a brat.

I used the pin upang kalikutin ang seradura ng pinto. After almost a minute of doing that, the door finally clicked which indicates that it was unlocked.

Hindi na ako nag-aksaya pa ng panahon at pinasok na ang kwatro. My jaw clenched at the sight.

There goes the first Concubine, Elena, with her son. Yakap-yakap nya ito habang nanlalaking matang nakatingin sa akin.

It's as if all of her hope suddenly came back. I could only see a lone tear escaping her eyes.

"Amara.." The once composed and strict Concubine that I know was now gone, she completely broke down.

Hagulgol ang pumagitna sa buong kwarto. I immediately rushed towards him before giving him a tight hug.

We spend a minute with her clinging ito my arms, crying her eyes out. I could only give her a reassuring smile because I am not good at giving comforting words. This will do, right?

Itinuon ko ang paningin sa natutulog pa ring bata. My heart bled after seeing the kid, ang laki ng ipinayat nito.

Napatingin naman si Elena sa anak. "Yes, Drake stopped delivering foods here. It's been weeks, Amara, hindi ko nga alam kung papaanong buhay pa kami." She chuckled humorlessly.

The guilt is killing me. Dahil ito sa akin, kung hindi lamang ako tumakas, this wouldn't happen. And I can't forgive myself for that.

And in that moment, I know that I need to do something. I told Elena about the house that I bought and own, iyong plano ko sanang gawing tambayan namin ni Zera. Ibinigay ko sa kanya ang eksaktong lokasyon kung saan ito matatagpuan, she'll stay there for a while. Sapat na rin iyon sapagkat may naimbak naman akong mga pagkain, enough for them to last for a month.

"Thank you Amara, malaking bagay na ito. I will make sure to repay you in the near future." Dala-dala ang natutulog pa ring anak ay nauna nang lumabas sa mansyon si Elena at naiwan ako dito.

I spent the next few minutes staring at the nothingness. The guilt won't just go away, may nadamay na bata.

Pumasok ang leyong si Zera sa kwarto, and as if hearing my thoughts, lumapit ito sa akin at sumandal sa aking mga paa. It looks like the snob lion is comforting me huh? Napangiti na lamang ako sa isipang iyon.

Nanatili kami sa ganoong posisyon nang padarag na bumukas ang pinto. Iniluwa noon ang katulong kong si Liza. She's trying so hard to catch her breath kaya nama'y agaran akong napatayo.

"Liza? How did you know we're here?" Kunot noo kong tanong, I didn't remember mentioning this mansion to her.

Hirap man sa paghinga ay napalingon pa rin ito sa akin. "The Empire.. the Empire is currently at a war right now! At ang hukbo ng iyong kaharian ay papunta na rin sa Imperyo upang protektahan ito laban sa mga rebelde! Ang iyong ama at kapatid sumama rin!" Nanlaki ang mata ko sa saad nya, I didn't know na makikisali pa talaga sa digmaan ang aking pamilya!

And before I could even know it, the side of my lips already rose up. Fuck, this is gonna be so exciting.