Emy became Sebastian's fiancee officially.
Although nagkaroon ng agreement sila Francis at ang Emperor na hihintayin muna nilang mag20 si Emy bago magpakasal ang dalawa, but still, her future as Sebastian's wife is already settled.
Napahinga na lang siya ng malalim. It is better for her to think of positive things na lang habang nasa ganoon siyang sitwasyon. It's not like may magagawa pa siya eh.
Besides, she realized that a more pressing issue is waiting for her attention.
Dahil nagbalik na siya sa Grey City, dito na ulit siya magpapatuloy ng Level Three niya. She's still in the same class with Sebastian pero di gaya noong first year niya sa Level Three, wala na yung ibang mga kaklase niya. Either they died or they were placed in the other classes.
Anyway, it's not like Emy cares. Ni wala nga siyang kaibigan sa mga iyon eh.
It was Lucy and Alessandra who waited for her at the entrance of the academy at saka siya mabilis na hinigit sa isang tagong lugar.
"Hey, ganun niyo ba talaga ako namiss?"
"Dream on." Masungit na sabi sa kanya ni Alessandra.
Before, the lady was polite to her. Mukha atang napasama ang pagsabi niya dito ng sikreto niya ah.
"Bakit niyo ba kasi ako hinigit dito?"
"We have to warn you." Lucy said.
"About?"
"The council is opened again. There's this certain lady na nakakaalam kung paano iaccess ang head quarters. She started recruited ever since the first day of school."
"And unlike Diana, she's using the council more intellingently." Dagdag naman ni Alessandra.
"What do you mean?"
"That person is using the council to assassinate people."
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The two pressured her to do something. Pero syempre, she still needs to investigate more about it.
When she arrived in the classroom ay agad na nagsitahimik ang mga kaklase niya. Of course, natigilan din siya kung bakit. Then she realized that it has something to do about Sebastian. Kaya naman nagmadali na lang siya ng dumeretso sa likuran at doon naupo.
Her classmates started to talk in silence. Tch. Obvious naman na siya ang pinag-uusapan ng mga to eh.
Maya maya lang din ay nanahimik na naman ang mga ito. After that ay bumati sila sa bagong dating.
"Your highness..."
Napatingin si Emy sa may pinto and saw Sebastian entering the room.
Nagbaba na agad siya ng paningin bago pa ito tumingin sa kanya.
Pero hindi pa rin siya nakaligtas dito.
The Prince sat beside her.
Simple tuloy na tumitingin sa kanila ang mga kaklase nila.
"Your highness, why are you sitting here?"
"May nagsabi bang bawal?"
Sinimangutan siya ni Emy. "Ayoko kitang katabi."
"Transfer then."
Lumipat naman siya. But the Prince just sit beside her again.
"Hey..." Inis niyang bulong dito.
The prince just smirked at her.
Padabog na lang niyang inayos ang gamit niya. Hindi na siya lumipat. Panigurado kasi, tatabihan pa rin siya nito.
She ended up sitting tuloy sa likod ng middle column.
"Did your friends tell you about the council?" Sebastian suddenly asked her silently.
Agad naman siyang napatingin dito. Then she slowly nodded.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I just found out this morning. Noong bago ako magpunta ng Ming, I heard that someone is really trying to rebuild the council. But I didn't pay much attention because months had passed pero wala pa rin silang ginagawa.
"Then Calix told me about assassination attack lately. Ilang officials na ang nabiktima nila."
Napahinga ng malalim si Emy. This seems serious. Pinakamalala ng era ay yung kay Diana which countless of people had died.
But if this person who is claiming to be the leader of the council now is using it for assassinations of officials, then this ismore serious than before.
Naramdaman ni Emy ang paghawak ni Sebastian sa kamay niya mula sa ilalim ng mesa.
Pinangunutan niya ito ng noo at sinubukang pakawalan ang kamay niya but he just held her firmly.
"Be careful. Whoever that person, he or she must be brighter than Diana. Hindi mo naman siguro ako balak gawing biyudo di ba? Hindi pa nga tayo nakakasal eh."
He said that to tease her which is very effective dahil biglang nag-akyatan sa mukha ni Emy ang dugo niya.
Napangiti siya ng mapang-asar and waited for her retort pero hindi na nito nagawa iyon dahil may tumawag dito.
"Emerald Hans."
It was an unfamiliar lady, at least for him. Mukhang kakilala ito ng dalaga dahil napahigpit ang hawak nito sa kamay niya.
He looked curiously at the lady.
When she saw na tinitingnan niya ito, agad siya nitong nginitian.
"Crown Prince, your highness..." Then she gracefully pays respect to him.
Nangunot ang noo niya. Emy was suddenly emitting cold aura. Her gaze are staring icily to the lady at napaayos ito ng upo. But her hand are still holding his hand under the table.
"Misa Grey."
"I am glad you still know me. You've been gone in Royal City for quite a long time. I was afraid you have already forgotten about me." The girl said with a smile.
Emy smirked at her. The one that can send chills to anyone who see it. "Why would I forget you, Misa?" Then she stood up and faced her. "I never forget people who have debt to me." Then she acted surprised. "Is that why you are here? Do you want to pay your retribution now?"
Misa's smile faded slowly. When Emy stood up, it was as if she was towering her. Then she slowly walking towards her at hindi niya napansin na napaatras na pala siya. She just realized it when her back hit a table.
Nangunot ang noo niya at tinitigan si Emy.
She still looked the same Emy na kinamumuhian niya sa Royal City. Tch! Tignan mo nga naman ang babaeng ito. Napatira lang dito sa Grey City, turned everyone on her palm tapos ngayon akala mo kung sino na.
Ha!
She is still a hateful person for Misa.
Muli ay ibinalik niya ang ngiti niya.
"Emy, what are you talking about?" Then she laughed lightly. "Come on. Be kind to me. I transferred here because I miss you."
Emy's face was voided of any feelings. Then she looked at Misa from head to toe.
Hindi alam ni Misa kung anong iniisip nito. It was unlike before na napakadaling basahin ng dalaga.
Bigla siya nitong tinalikuran saka naupo na ulit sa tabi ng Crown Prince.
"Misa, why would you even miss me? Don't you hate me?"
She acted as if she was surprised. "Emy, why would I hate you? You are my friend."
Emy's smirked was back. "Eh? Are we now? Does it mean you accept me now to be better than you in everything? Do you accept now that I am just rightful to become your father's apprentice than yourself?"
Doon nawala ng tuluyan ang maskara ni Misa.
Mabilis na nawala ang mga ngiti niya at napalitan iyon ng masamang tingin na nakapukol kay Emy.
The latter just laughed coldly.
"Don't even think of pretending in front of me. This isn't Royal City anymore."
Misa crossed her arms. "We'll see about that."
Yun lang at tumalikod na siya. She sat down at the front row at nag-umpisa ng mag-usap usap ulit ang mga kaklase nila.
Sebastian noticed that Emy was gritting her teeth.
"Who is she?"
"An enemy."
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