Destined Fate

Chapter 18: Dark King's Princess

Erha Islander

"Princess Erha.." nakita ko ang pasimpleng pagyuko ng isang babae na binibihisan ng costume sa backstage. "N-Nakita mo po ba si Jamaica? She's been missing at siya ang naka-assign na makeup-an ako."

Napakunot ang noo ko. "What? Wala siya dito?" It was an obvious question. I sighed and used my powers to trace where Jamaica is.

Nanindig ang lahat ng balahibo sa katawan ko nang makita ang location ni Jamaica ngayon. I tried blinking my eyes and slapping my face lightly to see if my eyes wronged me but it's real!

I can see the blood of a dark magian floating because of my power. It was dark.. and it's scary!

I was stilled. "Princess?" Nabalik ako sa huwisyo nang pukawin ako ni Ms. Naghahanap-kay-Jamaica.

"Erha, have you seen Jamaica? She's been missing. I need to see her." His voice and intonation shouts no emotion yet his eyes are showing his true feelings. He's worried.

Nagkibit-balikat ako. Still stunned. Bakit napunta sa Dark Kingdom si Jamaica? Nakidnap ba siya?

"Hey.. Light to Erha?" Pukaw sa akin ni Zach.

"What?"

"Can you show me the location of Jamaica?"

"S-sure."

Nanginginig kong tinaas ang kamay. "deíxte mou ti thési tis Jamaica." I whisper, voice shaking.

"Dark blood? Why?" Nakita ko ang pasimpleng pagkuyom ng kamao ni Zach. Mahina ang kaniyang tinig pero naramdaman ko ang diin dito.

Kinasusuklaman ni Zach ang Dark. They kidnapped the late queen of Shadow Kingdom for crying out loud!

"My powers never lie, Zach. I know you know it." Matalim ko siyang tignan at tinanguan siya.

"See Xam then. He knows the truth." Taas nuo akong nagteleport papunta sa office ni Xamer Ferrero, the headmaster's office.

Sabay kaming nakarating sa tapat ng office ni Xam. Tinignan ko si Zach at kumatok ng isang beses bago binuksan ang pinto.

"Xam." Pukaw ko sa lalaking abala sa mga papeles na nakatambak sa table niya.

"What do you need, Princess Erha and Prince Zach?" Tanong nito nang hindi tumitingin sa gawi namin.

"Where's Jamaica?" Ako na ang nagtanong dahil hindi pa kumukupas ang galit ni Zach.

Dahan-dahan siyang nagtaas ng tingin at sinalubong ang tingin ko. "Where's Jamaica?" Ulit na tanong ko.

"She's the present Dark King's Princess." Di na ako nagulat at Narinig ko ang pagsabog ng malaking chandelier na nagbibigay ng Liwanag sa apat na sulok ng Opisina.

"Liar." It's dim, yet I can see how those pair of dangerous eyes shines. He's mad, and I'm sure he's still stuck between believing the truth or living with a lie.

"You know Light's System, bro. The moment she entered Light, her blood was already tested---"

"Dont bro me!" Zach's first angrily landed on Xam's face. Agad Kong inawat si Zach. Galit na galit ang gago.

"He's lying! Damn that bastard! He's a fucking liar!" Parang sirang plaka na inuulit-ulit ni Zach ang katagang iyon.

Due to madness, hindi namalayan ni Zach na nakateleport kami papunta sa dorm.

Narinig ko ang sunod-sunod na pagbasag ng iba't-ibang bagay na pinagmumulan ng liwanag sa dorm.

May galit sa liwanag ang shadow prince.

Inis ko siyang kinontrol at pinaupo sa sofa. "Zach!" It was a warning. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.

"I can't like a dark's princess!" Napasabunot siya ng buhok. "They caused me a lot of pain.."

He keeps on digging the past that's why he can't move on. He can't forget it, ang sarap niyang ipatapon sa isang haunted na mental facility sa Earth.

I handed him a bottle of a hard liquor. It's a habit to those prince when they are frustrated.

"Thanks." Mahina niyang sambit at tinungga ang bote.

Nagkibit-balikat ako at umupo sa pang-isahang sofa at blankong nakatingin sa kisame.

Pasimple kong minamanipula ang iba't ibang bagay na nakikita ko sa sahig na nagkalat.

"Is it that sad to be broken?" Walang buhay kong tanong sa kasama. "Is it that painful to like someone who can't like you back?"

Nang wala akong narinig na sagot, napakagat labi ako habang tahimik na pinagmamasdan ang lalaking nakaupo sa bench habang nagbabasa ng libro.

He always prioritizes the resilience of being the prince of the central kingdom.

He can't even look at me the way he would look at his crown. Because that crown is the proof that he's a prince.

Walang buhay akong tumawa. I can't believe a princess like me is worthless! A crown is more important than me.

Just great.

"Lola..." isa pa 'to sa pro-problemahin ko. Napailing ako at hinatid siya sa kwarto niya gamit ang kapangyarihan ko.

This man is crazy. He's as drunk as a skunk. Is he even informed na may meeting pa kami mamaya?

Nevermind. Magic exist here. Pumunta na din ako sa kwarto ko at pagod na humiga sa kama.

It was a long 30 minutes of my life.