The Mavens of Hexen Academy

Chapter 32

"Happy 5th birthday sweetheart. Have you seen your gift, hmm?"

I smiled as I hugged mom. Kahit walang gift basta narito sila sa tabi ko, okay lang. But they're both so busy!

"You don't have a gift for me, mommy." I sounded sad but i'm smiling.

Mom just chuckled. "You really know us."

Tumawa na rin ako. Yes, mom and dad don't give gifts on my birthdays but they will give me their time. That's already the best gift ever.

I hugged mom. "Love you Mommy!"

"I love you too sweetheart. Now let's go to your room. They're already there, waiting."

I smiled and walked towards my room with my mom. This is gonna be my best day ever!

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"Ri-ri?"

My head hurt when I suddenly forced my eyes to open. Agad naman akong napapikit ulit saka hinawakan ang ulo. That hurts!

"Are you alright?"

I felt a hand caressed my hair. Dahan-dahan akong bumangon saka nilingon si Frost na nasa gilid ko. I roamed my eyes at the room i'm in. It's not my room at the Capital. But this room... is so familiar to me.

My tear fell as I kept looking at the whole room. This room..

Mom.. Dad..

"Ri-ri.. You fine? Why are you crying?" I looked at the worried Frost on my side. I smiled as my tears kept flowing like a river. Just like the memories I remembered last night.

Without a word, I hugged him tightly. He stiffened but he still caressed my back.

"Hey... Ri-ri. Don't cry.."

I remember everything now.. Abo..

My memories..

I hugged him tight as I calmed myself. Bumitaw na ako nang makalma ko ang sarili ko.

"You alright now? You passed out last night." He still looked worried so I smiled to assurre him.

I roamed my eyes at the whole room again. "Where am I?" I think I already know where I am. But I need confirmation.

"We're still here at the castle. Hindi kami nakauwi kagabi kasi nga nagpassed out ka. The king wanted us to stay here for the night."

"Whose room is this?" Please, I need confirmation.

He looked at me. "You're in Gabrielle's room."

Gabrielle...

Again, my tear flowed but i'm smiling. I knew it. This is my... old room. The memories that flashed last night confirmed it. I looked at Frost. His words... His words triggered my memories, with the help of the lunar moon.

Abo... Thank you for triggering my memories back..

"Pasensya na sa pag-iyak ko." I wiped my tears and smiled at him. "So, should we be tracking the the princess now?"

It's weird saying that thing now that I know i'm the princess. But I can't tell anyone yet. Not even mom and dad.

"Bukas na lang daw. You need to rest first—"

"No!" No. "I'm fine now. We need to look for the princess." Gusto kong pumunta ulit sa Wazzar.

Tumayo na ako at lumabas sa kwarto ko. Sumunod naman sa'kin si Frost na alam kong nakakunot ang noo dahil sa sinagot ko.