Elemental Guardians

𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝟼

AYESHA

They sure made me dolled up like this. Tiningnan ko ang sarili ko sa harapan ko dito sa body length mirror habang suot ko ang blue lacey mermaid dress. It felt uncomfortable for me since the bust is too small. They have never found out about my wig since this wig is a laced wig so it's pretty hard to remove.

Napabuntong hininga nalang ako sa sarili ko dito sa salamin at tiningnan ang wig kong naka baba na locks. Even the hairstyle even looked too good for me. Hindi ko na alam kung ano ang gagawin ko. It's hard to swallow everything that has happened to me in just a day.

"Lady Luna, the table is ready." Ani ng butler ng kastilyong ito so I just nodded. I admit, this place is enormous. It's beautiful and dreamy, but I can't seem to trust them yet.

The butler escorted me to this gigantic dining table at pinapaupo ako nila sa tabi ng isang malaking upuan. I know this seat is for the King but he's not here yet. Mauna na akong umupo saka inayos ang damit ko.

After an hour of waiting inside this room, my tummy suddenly growled so I suddenly covered my tummy! This is embarrassing! I know I haven't eaten for a day but I never thought my tummy growled this loud! It must be the silence of this room?

"Ugh... so embarrassing..." I whispered to myself and didn't even bother to look at the palace maids at my back kasi nagsimula itong nagbubulungan at nagtatawanan ng tahimik so I just rolled my eyes and sit comfortably.

"His highness the King is entering the room." Sabi ng gwardiya sa labas ng dining room ng malakas at malalim na boses kaya bigla akong napatayo saka bumukas naman ang pinto at pumasok ang isang matangkad na lalake. He has a long shoulder length black hair, squinted gray eyes and sharp jaws.

He's handsome...

Napansin kong yumuko ang mga palace maids kaya lumingon lingon ako at yumuko nalang din habang itinago ang mga kamay ko sa likoran ko. "Everyone, please go out. Except you Ms. Luna." Ani nito kaya napataas ko ang noo ko para tingnan ito.

"P-Po?" I stuttered and the moment that all the palace maids went out the room and closed the doors, he walked closer to me and hugged me gently. I-I don't know what the hell is going on right now?!

"I have been waiting for your arrival, Ayesha." He whispered to my ear as if he missed me. N-No, this is a King, right? Do I even know this man?! I don't!

"P-Pero, hindi po kita kilala." I tried to talk kaya kumalas ito sa yakap pero ang mga kamay ay nasa mga braso ko pa rin.

"Paumanhin kung nabigla kita. I am Heinrik, the ruler of this country." He introduced himself then stared at me for a couple of seconds. "You used to hang out with me and my son since you were this small." Sabi nito habang ang palad ay nakatutok sa tuhod nito. Since I was a very small kid? I just shook my head. I'm so confused and everything he said doesn't ring a bell at all.

I just gave him an awkward smile, "S-Sorry... I-I don't remember." I heard the King let out a sigh and gave me a reassuring smile.

"It is fine, Ayesha. Take your time to recover your memories, you can tour around the palace anytime you want." He said saka umupo sa upuan then let out a sigh. "I do not know what happened to you and my son after the war - " My stomach suddenly growled again so I hugged my stomach to shut it up!

In front of the King?! Really?!

"I-I... I am sorry - "

"You must be hungry." The King just smiled at me and I looked away because of embarrassment.

"I-I haven't eaten..." Sabi ko saka yumuko. This is embarrassing.

"It is fine Ayesha. Now sit and we should eat. I too, haven't eaten for 2 days now." Sabi nito kaya napatingin ko sa Hari na nakanganga. For two days?!