I can't remember my friends and family.
It's weird.
I know I have a family from my original world, however, when I try to remember their faces, it's all blurry. "Zaggy! What the heck is happening?!".
"How should I know? All I know is killing and destruction". Ugh!
What was their name again? All I can remember is Isabelle. I even remember her face. Is it because she is the author of this novel? But, how am I noticing this now? I even can't remember the places and their names from my original world. I just know that there is another world.
Napahawak ako sa ulo ko dahil medyo kumikirot-kirot. Hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog ako. This is bad. Bakit parang mas dumarami problema ko.
Nagising nalang ako dahil sa nasa mukha ko si Zaggy. "What?"
"There's someone on the terrace", ani ni Zaggy. "What do you want me to do?"
"What?", may tao daw sa terrace? "No, wait". Where's Letty?
"She's already asleep. She's been waking you up earlier but you were sleeping like a baby. So she just left you your dinner", ani ni Zaggy tsaka tinuro yung pagkain ko sa lamesa. Napatingin naman ako sa may terrace. Gabi na pala.
"What should we do, Zaggy?", tanong ko kay Zaggy. Nakita kong may shadow sa may terrace. Who is that?
"Well, I can just kill him then eat it", Zaggy suggested. "No, I won't be an accessory to a murder case. Maybe he got the wrong room. I mean, how long was he in there?".
"Half an hour", Zaggy answered. "What? That long?". He isn't an assassin, right? I mean, who would send an assassin to me?
~And the list goes on...~
Five minutes have passed, the guy or whoever that is on my terrace is still there. "Okay Zaggy, here what we are gonna do. I'll go talk to him or her and if he or she attacks me, you attack first, okay?".
"Sounds good".
Nilagay ko sa leeg ko si Zaggy at dahan-dahan na lumapit sa may terrace. Bubuksan ko palang sana yung kurtina nang may biglang may kamay na humawak sa akin. "AHH!" The door of my terrace is open. Oh, that's why it's cold.
Nevermind that, there's a hand on my hand. "Zaggy, help me". Zaggy attacks the man but to my surprise, the man was able to stop Zaggy.
"That one is a feisty snake, you got there", ani nung lalaki habang hawak-hawak sa leeg si Zaggy. How? "Pardon the intrusion, my lady", napaatras ako agad dahil pumasok na ng kwarto ko yung lalaki. Nakadamit ito ng itim. Hindi ko makita ang mukha niya dahil sa hood ng robe na suot niya. Pero nakikita ko yung kulay ng mata niya kahit na madilim. It's gold.
No one in this kingdom has golden eyes, except for... "Who are you? What are you doing here?". To all the God and Goddesses out there, please, please please... Please don't let this man be the man I am thinking of right now. I haven't done anything to Charlotte.
Lumakad siya papalapit saakin, siya naman layo ko sakaniya. Napahawak ako bigla sa leeg ko. In Daryl's death route, Alexandria was decapitated by him. I looked at him to see if he has a sword with him, but there was none. Is he going to use his hands? Oh, God! Were my prayers not enough?! What should I do? Daryl was just roaming around the room which is more terrifying. "A-are you g-going to kill me?", I blurted. Was it because I am freaking out here? Of course, it is!
Halos lumabas na puso ko nang biglang tumawa si Daryl. What the hell is happening? Ibinaba niya yung hood niya at feeling ko hihimatayin ako.
I'm gonna kill, Isabelle. How could she make the master assassin so handsome?! This is not fair. The crown prince is also handsome, he's just weird. You can also consider Chadwick handsome if it is not for his stupid face and annoying existence.
Dahil sa kung saan-saan nanaman napadpad utak ko, hindi ko nalamayan na nasa harapan ko na si Daryl. Earlier, I was hyperventilating because of fear, now, just a little pick of his face, I am now fine. I can't believe his beautiful face calmed me down.
"Curios and curioser", ani niya na ikinakunot noo ko. Now that I calmed down I can now clearly think. "Can I have my snake back?", muntik ko ng makalimutan si Zaggy. Inabot naman niya saakin si Zaggy. "This kid. I'm gonna kill him", ani ni Zaggy pagkakuha ko sakaniya.
"It's unusual for a lady to pet a snake".
"Hahahaha... Anyway, is there something you need from me, Sir? I mean it's the middle of the night. Or perhaps, you visited the wrong room? I hope".
"Nope. I'm in the right room, right? Lady Alexandria Eveque", ani niya sabay hinnawakan ang buhok ko. Akala ko hahawiin niya pero nagulat ako ng bigla niyang halikan ang buhok ko. What the f*ck. "Keep your door open, my lady. I'll be back".
Eh? Lumabas sa terrace si Daryl tsaka siya tumalon. We're in the third floor. Umupo ako sa higaan ko. "What just happen?". Ano ipinunta dito ni Daryl? Ah, I forgot Zaggy again. "And you, thanks for your help", I said sarcastically.
"Tch. I was caught off guard. The next time I see him, I'm gonna kill him".
"Caught off guard? By what? You were just dangling on his hands".
"His ring. I felt that it was blessed by that damn god. It's a Holy Relic. Since my power (demon) contradicts divine power, it paralyzes me for a few seconds, that is why I was caught off guard".
"Oh? Now that you mention it. His ring was huge". "That's what you notice it?"
"But why was he here? And he knows me as well!" Ugh. What in the world is happening?!
I already have a problem with my memories and now Daryl?! What's next, huh? Give me a fricking break!!!
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This situation is ridiculous. Why am I eating lunch with these three?
~Earlier~
Pagkatapos ng klase namin sa Magic 101 na hindi ko naman pinakinggan, papalabas na sana kami ng para mag-lunch ni Prim nang biglang sumulpot si Ash sa room namin. Nagtataka naman yung mga kaklase ko kung bakit nandito yung crown prince. He's two years older than us so he's a senior.
"What's the crown prince doing here?", tanong ni Prim habang nakatingin kay Ash na parang may hinahanap sa loob ng room namin. Hindi ko nalang sila pinansin at niligpit ang gamit ko. Malamang si Charlotte ang pakay niya. "Let's go, Prim".
"Ria", eh?
"Ria", huh? Napatingin ako sa paligid. "Why are you looking at me?" And who the heck is Ria?
"Let's have lunch.... Ria", nagulat ako nang nasa harapan ko na si Ash na may nakakalokong ngiti. I forgot! I am Ria.
"EEHHH?!", reaksiyon ng lahat ng tao dito sa room. "Come on, Ria" STOP CALLING ME THAT!
"Hhahahaha... How dare I share a table with you, Your Highness. How presumptuous of me", biglang nandilim naman yung mukha niya sa sinabi ko. "Did I say something wrong?"
Oh right. "I-I m-mean, Ash?"
"That's right, Ria. Now let's go", tsaka niya ako hinila papalabas ng room. Nakita ko pa si Prim na nanlalaki ang mga mata pero alam ko ang ibig sabihin nun. 'Tell me about this later' Chismosang toh!
Nakarating na kami sa cafeteria at lahat ng tao na naroon ay nakatingin sa amin. "Your Highness, the table is ready", ani nung aide ni Ash tsaka niya ko hinila nanaman doon. May sariling table ang mga royals dito sa academy at wala sinuman ang nakakagamit or nakakaupo dito maliban sakanila.
And now, I broke that record/tradition or whatever they call it. Sa kasamaang palad, nakasalubong pa namin sila Chadwick at Charlotte. Inaya naman sila ni Ash kaya heto kami ngayon kumakain ng lunch.
Letchugas!
Tahimik nalang akong kumain bahala kayong magkwentuhan diyan. "Ria, is the food up to your taste?", biglang tanong saakin ni Ash. Please stop talking to me. "Y-yes", ngumit nalang ako pilit at uminom ng tubig.
"Ria?", biglang tanong ni Chadwick habang naka-kunot noong nakatingin sa akin. "It's my nickname for her and only I, am allowed to call her that", sagot naman ni Ash. Napangiwi naman ako.
Everything is getting more and more awkward.
"Well, no one else wants to call her that", dagdag ni Chadwick. Papansin talaga. Sinamaan ko nga siya ng tingin. "And no one wants to see your stupid face while eating", bwelta ko naman. And we just glared at each other.
"Pfft--", habang yung dalawa nagpipigil ng tawa.
"How could you say tha--"
//cough//
Magsasalita pa lang sana si Chadwick ng bigla akong napa-ubo tsaka lumabas ang maraming dugo. What the hell?!
"Ria!/ Lady Eveque!/Alexandria!", sabay-sabay nilang sigaw.
//cough//
"What happened? Let us get you to the infirmary", ani ni Ash. "But, I'm fine", sagot ko.
"No, you are not fine. You are puking blood!", sigaw naman saakin ni Chadwick.
"Ba't ka nagagalit?" //cough//
Letche. "Seth, go check the food if it was poisoned", rinig kong utos ni Ash sa aide niya. "Ah! Put me down, I'm fine", bigla kasi akong binuhat nung dalawa. (Ash & Chadwick)
Lumabas kami ng cafeteria na pinagtitinginan nanaman. I'm expecting to be carried princess-like pero itong mga hinayupak na ito ay binuhat akong nakatihaya. Anong kahihiyn nanaman ba ito?
"Oh my god. What happened to Lady Alexandria?"
"There's blood all over her"
"Did she got poisoned"
Rinig kong bulungan ng mga nadadaanan namin. "Alex, what happened?!", sa lakas ng boses alam kong si Prim yun. Let's just pretend I fainted.
//cough//
"Why is she still puking blood?", rinig kong sigaw nanaman ni Chadwick. Why you ask? That's because my snake is drinking the rare poison I bought! Mamaya ka saakin, Zaggy.
"Lady Eveque, don't close your eyes", rinig kong sabi ni Charlotte sa tabi ko. I can't do that Lady Charlotte. I'm so embarrassed right now.
Why? Why now, Zaggy?