Athyeia's PoV
"Napakaganda mo anak!" Sabi ni Mama pagkapasok na pagkapasok niya saaking kwarto.
I stood up and looked at a full-body mirror with Tita Veronica and Mommy behind me.
"Bakit hindi? I was the one who made her like that." Tila proud na proud namang sabi ni Tita Veronica.
I looked at myself.
The Azturias brothers took care of my dress for today. Sinabi ni Haring Nero na sa ganoong paraan daw niya ako pinapasalamatan dahil sa pagliligtas ko kay Levi.
(a/n: I did this sketch for Athyeia's ballgown, it's a bit messy but I hope you like it!)
The ballgown's color is red, may mga shades ito na gold, silver, and black na bumagay naman saakin dahil medyo maputi si Athyeia. And it's designed with alot of fake but realistic looking pink roses.
My Aunt Veronica curled the ends of my hair and did a light make up for me. Sinagot niya din ang tiara ng mga rosas na nakadekora saaking ulo.
Ngayon ko nga lang ata nakita na hindi inaatake ni Mama si Tita Veronica e. Which is good, baka sakaling magkabati pa sila.
"Verona!" Malakas na tawag ni Tita Veronica sa anak nito. She was at my bed, silently reading a book waiting for us to finish.
"Yes mother?" Mahinhin nitong tanong sa kaniyang nanay.
She closed the book she's holding and placed it at the mirror table.
"Your make-up, medyo nagulo na. Let me fix it bago tayo bumaba." You heard it right, nandito din sila sa palasyo.
They insisted of visiting us kahit nasa ibang bahay kami, Tita Veronica said na miss na miss na daw ako ni Verona.
Though I know that that is just an excuse para makapasok sila sa palasyo, hinayaan nalang namin.
Tita Veronica badly wants to marry Verona off to a rich family. At sa magaganap na ball, kung saan mga parte ng Familia Real ang madalas na laman, malamang ay madami silang makikita.
Medyo nahiya pa kami sa mga Azturias, mabuti nalang at binigyan padin sila ng Mahal na hari ng isang mainit na pagtanggap.
Tumayo na ako saaking upuan, letting Verona have the spot. "Thank you." She kindly smiled.
"Your welcome." Masaya ko namang sabi dito.
I still wish Verona the best kahit na hindi kami ganoon kaclose. She is very kind, tahimik, at reserved, pero palangiti.
She's also very observant.
Bagay sila ni Levi kasi pareho sila ng ilang qualities except sa palangiti na part.
"How about you guys go now? I still need to take care of my baby Verona." Sabi saamin ni Tita Veronica habang ginagalaw-galaw iyong buhok ni Verona.
"Sure. Sure. Make her alot beautiful like my Athy." Lihim akong napataas ng kilay kay mommy. Grabe talaga, hindi na talaga siguro maaalis iyong tabas ng kaniyang dila. For those who doesn't know, what mama means by that is: "Need pa ng anak mo magpaganda ng sobra? She will never measure up to my Athyeia."
Napahinga nalang ako when mother pulled me out with her.
"Mother, I think you should try to get along with Tita Verona." Sabi ko nang makalabas kami. "She made me really beautiful, doesn't that mean that she have no ill-will?"
My mother looked at me unfrazzled. "Hmmm..." She acted as if she was considering what I just said. Maya-maya ay ngumiti ito. "Nope!" Nahulog ang mga balikat ko. My mother handed me a fan. "You're already beautiful Athy, she didn't do much." I rolled my eyes.
Hindi na talaga sila magkakabati haiist!
Verona's PoV
"See Verona? That's why you must not fall behind Athyeia! Let's show them that not only Athyeia can seduce someone from the Familia Real! Napaka-kapal ng mukha ng babaeng iyon!" My mother angrily stated while fixing my hair.
I smiled as I watch her and myself.
"Don't be to angry mother. Show them some kindness, please don't stoop down to their level." I told her. Soon enough, nawala na ang kunot saa noo ng aking ina.
"You are correct Verona." Nang matapos ang ginagawa ng aking ina saaking buhok at mukha, she held my hand and put a small cylindrical object inside of it.
"Just one drop." She whispered as she looked at me in the eyes through the reflection. "I am sure Levi Azturias' feeling aren't that deep yet. Just one drop and he could be ours."
I accepted the tube from her. "I have a much better plan mother." I admitted. Kumunot ang noo nito.
"And what is that?! Wala ka bang balak agawin ang lalaking iyon mula sa pinsan mo?" I stood up from the small bench mirror and warmly smiled at her.
"How about a man and a woman's dead body?" Tila natigilan ang nanay ko sa aking sinabi.
"My little girl." She gave me a smile. "You've grown up."