Rogue and Prowess

CHAPTER 7

What if Viado royal family is still ruling us? For sure, AUP won't be here but it doesn't mean that there will be peace. Paniguradong mayroon at mayroong sisibol na sakim sa bansang ito na hangad ang trono, at isa na roon ang kasalukuyang prime minister, si Helios Alvadrid.

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang totoong nangyari sa nakaraan. According to my research using Tieria Dominions' intelligence, it was all Helios Alvadrid’s doings. He was the chief general of the royal army but turned his back and fight the royal family. It was said that, at the end of King Saachl Viado's reign, he tightened his grip that triggers rebellion. Yeah, rebels again, na hanggang ngayon ay problema pa rin.

Between King Saachl and Helios Alvadrid, I don't know who's the real hero. But in the eyes of the whole Erdavistan, it was the latter that saved them. Of course, Helios Alvadrid and AUP.

As I dwell at my thoughts, my glass tab beeps. Walang buhay ko itong dinampot at tiningnan ang notification.

Pierre Eiveldan:
I'm outside your cabin.

Napabalikwas ako ng bangon dahil sa message n'ya. Biglang pumasok sa isip ko ang sinabi n'ya sa akin kanina. Nagmamadali kong binuksan ang pintuan hindi alintana kung anong itsura ko ngayon. Well, he already saw me at my worst of worst.

Nakahalukipkip na commander ang natagpuan ko. Nakasandal s'ya sa katapat na wall wearing casual clothes, not the usual black outfit. Napadako ang tingin n'ya sa akin. His eyes wander at my whole body.

"Magbihis ka na." He casually said at dere-deretsong pumasok sa cabin ko. Umupo s'ya sa kama at matama akong tiningnan. Ilang segundo ang tinagal noon at nagtaas s'ya ng kilay sa akin.

"Yes, commander." Mabilis ang naging kilos ko sa pagkuha ng damit. Hindi ko na pinag-isipan pa at kumuha na lang. Pumasok ako sa CR para magbihis. Teka nga! Bakit ba magmamadali ako? Wala naman s'yang sinabing oras. Pero kahit na, he has authority over me.

I am wearing a white knitted long sleeves crop top, black ankle jeans, and white sneakers. I tied my hair up in a bun to finished my look. I also applied light make up to add colors to my natural pale face.

Lumabas na ako at naabutan magaling kong commander na sakop na ang kama ko while busy on his phone. Welcome na welcome s'ya sa cabin ko. He is wearing gray t-shirt, black jeans and white rubber shoes. Not being fashionista but it is all branded and damn expensive. Uh well, he, himself is already looking expensive. He's an Astraean guy afterall.

"Where are we going?" I asked. Tamad syang bumangon at mukhang labag sa loob ang ginawa. He eyed me from head to foot before standing fom my bed.

"Let your hair down, we're not going in a mission." Nauna na s'yang nagalakad at sinundan ko. Napataas ang kilay ko sa sinabi n'ya. He noticed that simple habit of mine. I really prefer my hair down because my mom used to admire it so much.
Habang naglalakad papunta sa kotse n'ya ay tinanggal ko pagkaka-bun ng buhok. Pinasadahan ko ito ng daliri upang maayos. Kanina pa ako kating-kati tanungin kung saan kami pupunta pero tinikom ko na lang ang bibig.

Naging tahimik kami sa byahe as usual. He's Pierre though so what do I expect him to be? Tumigil kami sa isang bahay na nasa gitna ng malawak na lupain.  The house has modern design but huge to fit in the description of a house. A modern mansion, then?

"Where are we?" Tanong ko pagkapasok namin sa loob. Iginala ko ang paningin sa bawat sulok. Sa unang tingin pa pang ay nagsusumigaw na ng kayamanan ang buong kabahayan. I wonder how much its market value.

"My house." He simply answered. Naguguluhan ako dahil sakop pa rin ng Velhalla ang lugar na ito at malapit sa hanggangan ng Urd at Velhalla.

"Bakit may property ka sa Velhalla? Hindi pa sapat ang nasa Astraea?" Walang pasintabi akong naupo sa sofa dahil sabi naman n'ya ay kan'ya ito. Makapasok nga s'ya sa cabin ko e'.