VIII

"W-what do you mean?" I politely smiled at him.

"I am a princess," He looked confused now. "Who can actually turn to be a villain?"

"H-huh?" He ruffled his hair as if he did not understand what I was saying.

"You know, like those people at the Pendragon," I said, trying to explain. "I know it takes time to understand." My smile faded. I gave him the Flower and walked away, I didn't give him chance to follow me, because I used a spell from my amulet.

I asked the guards to bring my scooter here so I can go anywhere I want.

"Amulette de noble, tu m'emmèneras partout!" I said and it leads me to the Pendragon Belgues.

Trans: Noble amulet, you will take me everywhere!

They're so crowded right now and I don't know why. They look so shocked when they saw me riding in my own purple scooter.

"I'm back~" I waved at them before parking the scooter. "Where's Teivil?" I asked one of the villains.

Actually there place is beautiful but not that clean like our place. They have their own malls and some fields.

"In his office," The villain pointed at the top of the tower.

Teivil is such an ass! He's office is soooo--- tiring to go.

His office is in the 55th floor!!!

I used my amulet so I can arrive without getting my feet tired because of his damn trick!

"Knock knock!" I knocked thrice before I heard his footsteps.

"Who?"

"Neriah" He opened the door and welcomed me with his hook.

"What brings you here?" He asked when I sat on the sofa.

"It's a tiring day," I tried to convince him but he just smirked at me.

Kinuha ko ang kutsilyo na nasa lamesa niya at pinatunog ito sa ibabaw ng plato... Squeak..

"This isn't you," I heard him say as his eyes were on the window glass.

"Do you even know who I am?" I let out a chuckle.

"I do... I really do." He turned around and glanced at me.

"Glad that you do," I smiled. "Who am I, Teivil?" I desperately asked.

"I want the old Athaliah," he said and grab an apple. "The evil among all... The old Crown Princess Athaliah Neriah Lauverés of Pevanshire who actually ignore everyone's presence... Ignore everything around her, where is she now?"

I was actually thinking that I need to be me...The old me. I need to bring her back because people are taking advantage too much.

"Let's make a deal?" He said and sat beside me.

"What deal?" I asked and I took a bite.

"When you step on the other island, be the old Athaliah Neriah, but when you step here be whatever you want to be." I don't know why he's doing this but I think it's the better decision for me.

"Deal, but..." He raised his eyebrows. "Train me and until I finally discover what's my element." I said.

"Sure," saka siya tumayo at pumasok sa isang pinto para kunin ang isang bagay. "Catch!" Sabay bato sa akin ng pinakamatulis na espadang mayroon siya.

"Can I try this one?" I removed the lid and gently stroked it. "To you?" He just rolled his eyes on me.

"Bring it on!"

In one snapped he attacked me using his sword and I had the chance to cover myself using the sword. This man is not giving me a chance to stab him!

"Ah!" I turned around and I almost hit his shoulder but he covered his self. "Annoying!" I shouted at him and hit his foot instead.

"Na-ah!" He teased when he took steps backwards.

He tried to stab me from behind but I avoided his action. It's like we're dancing because of what we're doing.

"I'm done with sword fighting; let's use our hands right now!" I said and threw away the sword.

Teivil Asviel is one of my mother's friends before. She's a Villain of course, but she's good when she wants to be good.

Teivil is so special to me. He was the first who finds out who I really was. What's behind my mask, what's behind my flawless body, everything. He knew what I felt and what I' am.

"Ah!" He screamed when I pushed him to the chest and chased a very strong kick to the chest again. "What a cheater!" He was shocked.

No one sets a rule, dzuh." I proudly told him and kicked him in the chest again. He was a few feet away from me, because he flew with the force of my kick.

He ran fast and kicked the wall, he flipped over then he flew in the air back to me. When he was about to hit my face I immediately backed away and he was the one I hit in the back.

"Masyadong maganda ang bawat parte ng mukha ko para lagyan mo ng sugat, Teivil." He sat breathlessly in his swivel chair.

"Sana pala sa Miserth Battlefield tayo nagsimula." Natatawang aniya habang pinapahid ang kaniyang pawis.

"Then... See you there!" Tinapunan ko siya ng kutsilyo mabuti na lang at nailagan niya kung hindi ay napuruhan na siya.

So when I left Pendragon Belgues the smile on my lips did not fade. My scooter took me to the Pevanshire Palace River. I removed my helmet then gently shook myself and sat down by the river.

This river is different... The river has a spirit of its own.

This river is called River of Life.

They believe that when someone died their spirits go here and flow 'til where their spirits are destined to be.

I can see my reflection while staring back at the water. I can see myself crystal clear in the water because like it, I am that transparent, but never been plastic, just transparent.

But like what Teivil adviced, I need to bring back the old Athaliah.

I heard footsteps coming from the right side but I didn't turned around instead I waited.

"Prinsesa Athaliah," I heard Sverre called me. I didn't talk to him... I'm completely ignoring him.

Naramdaman kong umupo siya sa tabi ko at sa 'di ko inaasahan ay bigla kong naramdaman ang mabilis na pagtibok ng aking puso. Sa sobrang lapit niya sa akin ay ako na ang umusog dahil hindi ako komportable.

"Hindi mo naman kailangang makipag-usap sa akin," usal niya. "Alam mo ba... Kagabi may maganda akong panaginip," paanong siya'y nagkaroon ng magandang panaginip, samantalang ako ay binabangungot ng masasakit na ala-ala ng nakaraan na pilit bumabalik.

Wala akong lakas na loob para kausapin siya, nang malaman kong matalik niya palang kaibigan si Adira. Ai Adira na isang ahas sa buhay ko.

"Isang magandang panaginip at isang magandang binibini ang bumisita sa akin," batid kong nakangiti siya habang nagkwekwento ngayon. "Ang kislap ng kaniyang mga mata ay sobrang pamilyar sa akin." Napalunok ako nang hawakan niya ang magkabilang pisngi ko at hinarap ang mukha ko sa kaniya.

"Sverre--" tinakpan niya ang aking labi gamit ang kaniyang hintuturo.

"Nang makita ko ang kaniyang mga mata'y may naalala akong isang tao," tinititigan niya ng maigi ang aking mga mata tila ba'y binabasa ang aking tunay na emosyon.

Sa halip na magpadala ako sa kaniyang mga sinasabi ay huminga ako ng malalim saka hinawi ang kaniyang kamay. Dali-dali akong tumungo sa scooter ko, at sumakay rito.

Hindi ko na siya hinayaang makalapit pa sa akin dahil pinaharurot ko na agad ang aking motor pabalik sa palasyo.

Sa kasamaang palad ay may mga paru-parong lumilipad sa labas ng pintuan, hudyat na may taong hindi nilang nais na pumasok.

Tinanggal ko ang helmet ko at tinali ang buhok ko sa bandang dulo. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang makita ko kung sino ang masamang damo na bumisita.

Kay kapal ng iyong mukha,

Hampas lupa ka,

"Adira,""W-what do you mean?" I politely smiled at him.

"I am a princess," He looked confused now. "Who can actually turn to be a villain?"

"H-huh?" He ruffled his hair as if he did not understand what I was saying.

"You know, like those people at the Pendragon," I said, trying to explain. "I know it takes time to understand." My smile faded. I gave him the Flower and walked away, I didn't give him chance to follow me, because I used a spell from my amulet.

I asked the guards to bring my scooter here so I can go anywhere I want.

"Amulette de noble, tu m'emmèneras partout!" I said and it leads me to the Pendragon Belgues.

Trans: Noble amulet, you will take me everywhere!

They're so crowded right now and I don't know why. They look so shocked when they saw me riding in my own purple scooter.

"I'm back~" I waved at them before parking the scooter. "Where's Teivil?" I asked one of the villains.

Actually there place is beautiful but not that clean like our place. They have their own malls and some fields.

"In his office," The villain pointed at the top of the tower.

Teivil is such an ass! He's office is soooo--- tiring to go.

His office is in the 55th floor!!!

I used my amulet so I can arrive without getting my feet tired because of his damn trick!

"Knock knock!" I knocked thrice before I heard his footsteps.

"Who?"

"Neriah" He opened the door and welcomed me with his hook.

"What brings you here?" He asked when I sat on the sofa.

"It's a tiring day," I tried to convince him but he just smirked at me.

Kinuha ko ang kutsilyo na nasa lamesa niya at pinatunog ito sa ibabaw ng plato... Squeak..

"This isn't you," I heard him say as his eyes were on the window glass.

"Do you even know who I am?" I let out a chuckle.

"I do... I really do." He turned around and glanced at me.

"Glad that you do," I smiled. "Who am I, Teivil?" I desperately asked.

"I want the old Athaliah," he said and grab an apple. "The evil among all... The old Crown Princess Athaliah Neriah Lauverés of Pevanshire who actually ignore everyone's presence... Ignore everything around her, where is she now?"

I was actually thinking that I need to be me...The old me. I need to bring her back because people are taking advantage too much.

"Let's make a deal?" He said and sat beside me.

"What deal?" I asked and I took a bite.

"When you step on the other island, be the old Athaliah Neriah, but when you step here be whatever you want to be." I don't know why he's doing this but I think it's the better decision for me.

"Deal, but..." He raised his eyebrows. "Train me and until I finally discover what's my element." I said.

"Sure," saka siya tumayo at pumasok sa isang pinto para kunin ang isang bagay. "Catch!" Sabay bato sa akin ng pinakamatulis na espadang mayroon siya.

"Can I try this one?" I removed the lid and gently stroked it. "To you?" He just rolled his eyes on me.

"Bring it on!"

In one snapped he attacked me using his sword and I had the chance to cover myself using the sword. This man is not giving me a chance to stab him!

"Ah!" I turned around and I almost hit his shoulder but he covered his self. "Annoying!" I shouted at him and hit his foot instead.

"Na-ah!" He teased when he took steps backwards.

He tried to stab me from behind but I avoided his action. It's like we're dancing because of what we're doing.

"I'm done with sword fighting; let's use our hands right now!" I said and threw away the sword.

Teivil Asviel is one of my mother's friends before. She's a Villain of course, but she's good when she wants to be good.

Teivil is so special to me. He was the first who finds out who I really was. What's behind my mask, what's behind my flawless body, everything. He knew what I felt and what I' am.

"Ah!" He screamed when I pushed him to the chest and chased a very strong kick to the chest again. "What a cheater!" He was shocked.

No one sets a rule, dzuh." I proudly told him and kicked him in the chest again. He was a few feet away from me, because he flew with the force of my kick.

He ran fast and kicked the wall, he flipped over then he flew in the air back to me. When he was about to hit my face I immediately backed away and he was the one I hit in the back.

"Masyadong maganda ang bawat parte ng mukha ko para lagyan mo ng sugat, Teivil." He sat breathlessly in his swivel chair.

"Sana pala sa Miserth Battlefield tayo nagsimula." Natatawang aniya habang pinapahid ang kaniyang pawis.

"Then... See you there!" Tinapunan ko siya ng kutsilyo mabuti na lang at nailagan niya kung hindi ay napuruhan na siya.

So when I left Pendragon Belgues the smile on my lips did not fade. My scooter took me to the Pevanshire Palace River. I removed my helmet then gently shook myself and sat down by the river.

This river is different... The river has a spirit of its own.

This river is called River of Life.

They believe that when someone died their spirits go here and flow 'til where their spirits are destined to be.

I can see my reflection while staring back at the water. I can see myself crystal clear in the water because like it, I am that transparent, but never been plastic, just transparent.

But like what Teivil adviced, I need to bring back the old Athaliah.

I heard footsteps coming from the right side but I didn't turned around instead I waited.

"Prinsesa Athaliah," I heard Sverre called me. I didn't talk to him... I'm completely ignoring him.

Naramdaman kong umupo siya sa tabi ko at sa 'di ko inaasahan ay bigla kong naramdaman ang mabilis na pagtibok ng aking puso. Sa sobrang lapit niya sa akin ay ako na ang umusog dahil hindi ako komportable.

"Hindi mo naman kailangang makipag-usap sa akin," usal niya. "Alam mo ba... Kagabi may maganda akong panaginip," paanong siya'y nagkaroon ng magandang panaginip, samantalang ako ay binabangungot ng masasakit na ala-ala ng nakaraan na pilit bumabalik.

Wala akong lakas na loob para kausapin siya, nang malaman kong matalik niya palang kaibigan si Adira. Ai Adira na isang ahas sa buhay ko.

"Isang magandang panaginip at isang magandang binibini ang bumisita sa akin," batid kong nakangiti siya habang nagkwekwento ngayon. "Ang kislap ng kaniyang mga mata ay sobrang pamilyar sa akin." Napalunok ako nang hawakan niya ang magkabilang pisngi ko at hinarap ang mukha ko sa kaniya.

"Sverre--" tinakpan niya ang aking labi gamit ang kaniyang hintuturo.

"Nang makita ko ang kaniyang mga mata'y may naalala akong isang tao," tinititigan niya ng maigi ang aking mga mata tila ba'y binabasa ang aking tunay na emosyon.

Sa halip na magpadala ako sa kaniyang mga sinasabi ay huminga ako ng malalim saka hinawi ang kaniyang kamay. Dali-dali akong tumungo sa scooter ko, at sumakay rito.

Hindi ko na siya hinayaang makalapit pa sa akin dahil pinaharurot ko na agad ang aking motor pabalik sa palasyo.

Sa kasamaang palad ay may mga paru-parong lumilipad sa labas ng pintuan, hudyat na may taong hindi nilang nais na pumasok.

Tinanggal ko ang helmet ko at tinali ang buhok ko sa bandang dulo. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang makita ko kung sino ang masamang damo na bumisita.

Kay kapal ng iyong mukha,

Hampas lupa ka,

"Adira,"