Afianna: The Reincarnation Of A Goddess

XXVII

The Deities are at the front line, waiting for the princess to get out of her luxury carriage.

Knights are scattered around with full armor and weapons on. There is also a butler waiting at the door of the carriage holding it open for the princess to come out.

This princess is living her life. I thought and chuckled mentally.

"Bess," tawag sa akin ni Grace na nasa aking tabi.

I look at her and she looks so excited on the way her eyes sparkled.

"What?" I asked.

"Hindi ka ba naeexcite?" She asked without looking at me.

Why would I? I thought.

"No." I answered.

"Dahil nagseselos ka no?"

Natigilan ako sa tanong niya ngunit hindi ko ito pinahalata.

"Bakit naman?" Tanong ko at tumingin na lamang sa harapan kung saan papalabas na ang prinsesa.

"Kasi hindi na mapupunta sa iyo ang lahat ng atensyon ng prisepeng apoy." Sabi nito at tumawa ng mahina. "Nakakahalata na ako sa inyong dalawa ahh. Pilit niyo mang itago sa aming lahat ngunit kitang kita ko sa dalawang mata ko ang singsing niyong dalawa."

I remained stern. Hindi ako nagsalita kasi hindi ko alam kung ano ang sasabihin ko.

Narinig ko ang pagbuntong hininga ni Grace sa aking tabi at namalayan ko ang kanyang kamay na nakahawak sa magkabilang balikat ko.

"You know, you are not alone. I am here. Tell me everything and I will understand. What happened between you two will remain between the both of you. But what happens to you is not a secret for you to keep away from me." Seryoso nitong litanya.

Her eyes screams pure sincerity.

"What friends are for." She smiled sweetly to me at nginitian ko siya pabalik.

Kahit hindi niya nakikita ay nginitian ko siya bago ako tumingin sa harapan upang makita ang prinsesa.

"Ang ganda!"
"Pretty!"
"Gorgeous!"
"Waaahh! Notice me Princess!"

At iba't iba pang mga sigaw ang naririnig ko. Ngunit hindi ko sila binigyan ng pansin at tumingin na lang sa prinsesa.

She is an epitome of beauty. Her aura screams kindness. That elegant way of walking. The way she handles her smile well makes everyone melts.

Tumawa pa ang prinsesa ng mahina na dahilan ng pagtahimik ng lahat at ang pagkatanga ng karamihan.

The Deities approach her and give each other a hug. Nakita ko pa kung gaano sila kagalak na makita muli ang kanilang kaibigan.

After all, they are all royalties. Even the cold Hailey is smiling genuinely towards her.

"I miss you guys." Sabi ng prinsesa na may matatamis na ngiti sa kanyang mga labi.

"We miss you too." I heard Vanilla giggled.

They all seem happy and for some reason, my gazes turn to Orium. He looks exactly the same, stern and stoic as ever.