The Crown Sinners

51: A Story From Long Ago

Hi, crowns! Good morning. Sorry for all the errors.

Pahinga muna sa twists and such. Haha. Enjoy reading. This is a light chapter. I hope you'll still drop some comments! Thank you so much.

Have a great day and always take care. 🤍

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#TCS51: A Story from Long Time Ago

Someone's POV

I peeked through the white cloth I was wearing above my head that was covering my face, and my whole body. Kaso bago pa ako makatingin sa paligid, nakaramdam na kaagad ako ng hampas sa ulo ko. "Aray!" reklamo ko at saka palihim na sumimangot. The person lowered my head forcefully and continued walking so I just followed only looking at the ground.

"Titigin lang naman ako!" I whispered while pouting. Gusto ko lang makita ang bayan. Bakit ba bawal na makita ang mukha ko sa lugar na 'to?

"Sumunod ka na lang sa amin, Agnyska." Nakaramdam ako ng pagtitimpi sa boses nang Lola, para hindi kami maging agaw pansin sa ilang taong nandito sa lugar. I sighed while trying to tilt my head to the side to see the people around us. I only saw a little, but it was full of colour and richness. Different people have their silk and neat dresses, and the men have their warrior attires. I giggled secretly.

Dahil wala akong tigil sa pagtingin sa paligid hindi ko napansin na tumigil ang Lola sa daan, kaya naman napahawak ako sa noo nang bumangga ako sa likod n'ya. "Ang batang 'to talaga." She whispered in irritation, my head almost shrunk down to my neck, while I was waiting for her to hit me lightly on the head.

Kaagad tumigil ang isang kalesa sa harap namin. I peeked at it and saw a white horse, carrying a white carriage that was simple. Naramdaman kong sumakay si Lola, kaya naman mabilis akong sumunod sa kanya.

Nang makapasok sa loob, kaagad sinarhan ang mga bintana at ang pinto. I chuckled excitedly, and removed the veil and cloth covering me. "Fresh air!" biro ko habang humahagikhik. Napailing-iling naman si Lola sa akin.

"Saan po tayo?" I asked while pouting.

"Sa labas ng syudad, kailan magdasal at kailangan kang sanayin para umakto biglang susunod na pinakamataas na Priestess." Nanlaki kaagad ang mga mata ko at hinawakan ang pinto ng carriage. I don't want to go there! I don't want to be someone holy, pure, and proper!

"Lola! Ayoko!" I shouted at her. But the carriage started moving. I shut my eyes tightly.

"You are the blessed one," uttered Lola like it was a mandatory script from a book.

"Sabi n'yo lang 'yun, may blessed bang katulad ko?" Sumimangot na sabi ko.

I just don't get it. Lola's the Highest Priestess in our land. She was powerful that even the Emperor's Domain couldn't really touch our family and little town. Why? Because they'd face the wrath of the gods of our land if they ever touch the 'chosen' people which is our clan.

We always have this golden bangles on our hands to identify our clan, and we always wear white clothing with the golden rectangle necklace. Pero hindi kami palaging umaalis sa syudad, lalong-lalo na ako. Joke. Mahilig akong tumakas eh.

Nakatira kami sa halos bundok at nasa baba namin ang sariling syudad. Nakahiwalay kami dahil do'n daw kami mananatiling banal at pure. Tss. Daming talaga nilang alam. Hindi ko rin alam ba't ako ang sinasabi nilang napili.

Dahil si Lola ang High Priestess ako na ang kasunod? Hindi. Hindi naman kasi kami magka-dugo. Lola was also chosen when she was young. Nagkataon lang na ako raw ang papalit sa kanya. Pero bakit ako? Hindi naman ako mabait. Kung tutuusin pilya pa nga ako eh. Psh.