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Wow... That flashback literally made me feel like I'm in hell mad at her.

"Bizellane... Bizellane... Bizellane," I said repeatedly as I walked closer to them.

"Crown Princess Athaliah," yumuko silang mag-ina sa akin.

"What brings you here?" I raised an eyebrow at the two of them. I saw his mother swallow even more.

"Ahh... Nandito kami para sa hari," sagot naman ng kaniyang ina.

She's wearing a red silky shirt and above the knee pants. She's a regular and she will always be.

"What do you need from him?" I grabbed a knife and twisted it around my hand while waiting for her answer.

"Ang totoo--" hindi niya natuloy ang sasabihin niya nang may narinig kaming yapak ng paa.

"Athaliah," my father called to me in shock when he saw me. "Go to your room-"

"No, I want to hear your conversation." I smiled then sat on a long sofa while waiting for my father to come

Is the stairs too long and how long does it take? When I turned around he was not moving and just stared at Galiah.

King Samuel," I called bored to him and he immediately returned to reality and quickly went downstairs

Isinandal ko ang katawan ko sa upuan nang umupo sa tapat namin ang hari.

"Go to your room," he ordered me but I just raised an eyebrow at him. "I said go to your room!" I was surprised when he shouted at me.

Napalunok ako bago nagsalita, "I want to hear your conversation--"

"Obey your father," usal ni Adira saka ko siya sinamaan ng tingin. "Know your limits." Pataray niyang sagot sa akin.

"A royalty has no limits," there was a whisper in my voice. She thought she was the only one who could handle it! "If I kill you in front of my parents you will just be a waste."

"Neri--" Susugurin sana ako ni Adira nang pigilan siya ng kaniyang ina.

"Has no limits, ADIRA ." Napagdesisyunan ko na ring iwan sila baka mas lalong masira at bumaho ang atmosphere.

I headed to the balcony where I could clearly see the vast garden. Garden where I first saw and talked to Sverre.

A day before my birthday ... What are they planning? They asked me last time what theme I want and of course I answered Masquerade.

"When you step on the other island be the old Athaliah Neriah, but when you step here be whatever you want to be." I suddenly remembered Teivil's words.

Be the old Athaliah Neriah... Then I'll be kaso may marupok akong damdamin.

I heard someone sobbing on one side but I could not find where it was. I looked around to find who was crying. My foreheads furrowed when I saw a woman wearing a long maroon fitted gown.

"Mommy?!" Gulat kong tawag sa kaniya saka agad siyang nilapitan at niyakap.

"A-athaliah," agad niyang pinahid ang luha sa gilid ng kaniyang mga mata.

Into her eyes I can see the pain. Every emotion screams pain and questions within her.

"Why are you crying?" Malambing kong tanong sa kaniya saka hinawakan ang magkabilang pisngi niya.

"Huh? Crying? I'm not." Saka iniwas ang tingin sa akin at inayos ang damit niya.

"If you have problems you can tell me," I smiled at her. "Because I'm your daughter and you are my mother." She gave me a pure smile and hugged me tightly.

"Let's get ready for your birthday," she grabbed my hand and pull me to her room. "One day left before my daughter's special day."

She was looking for something in her big closet that I did not know what. When she came out, she was carrying a big box and a small box and then put it on the bed.

"What's that?" I asked.

"It's yours," she pointed at the boxes. "Open it!" Excited niyang sabi sa akin.

"Mine ?!" I was excited to approach her then slowly opened the big box. When I opened it, a purple gown and a butterfly mask appeared on me.

I turned my gaze to mommy but she just smiled at me when she saw I was happy.

"Did you like it?" The smile on her lips could not be erased and she was still so beautiful as if nothing had happened before.

"Are you kidding me? I-I don't like it! But I super love it!!" Kinuha ko na rin ang isang maliit na box. Nang buksan ko ay bumungad sa akin ang isang decorative heels na may frosty Designs sa ibaba.

Ilang minuto ko pa pinagmasdan ang dalawang box bago ko ito isinara. Lumapit ako sa aking ina para yakapin siya ng mahigpit.

"Thank you so much,"

"I love you, Athaliah." She caressed my hair before letting me go when we heard a knock from the door.

"Go to your room now." Utos niya sa akin nang buksan niya ang pintuan ay bumungad sa amin si Dad.

Napansin kong namumula ang kaniyang kanang pisngi at may marka ng isang kamay.

"Why's that?" I pointed at his cheek but she avoided my question and pushed me outside.

Wala na rin akong nagawa at pumasok na lang sa aking silid. My mom's crying earlier and now my dad has red cheek, what's with them? What's their problem?

Nakatulog na ako sa kakaisip kung ano ang nangyayari sa magulang ko kaya maaga akong nagising at masaya.

"Tomorrow's the special day!" Sigaw ko pagbukas ko ng bintana sa aking kwarto at suminghap ng sariwang hangin. "Good morning, everyone!"

I quickly took a shower and put on a long sleeves white dress then went to the garden. I was surprised when I saw Sverre there with a flower in his hand. From a distance I watched his entirety. He was not really bad, he was just bad in my eyes when he helped Adira but I understood because they are friends.

"Ma!" Lumapit siya kay Beulah na kaniyang ina.

So she's his mother? 

So he is a mama's boy? But I wondered if where is his dad kaya? Maybe wala na that's why he's living with his mother and her sister only.

Did you see the princess?" My eyes widened when I heard his question. When I touched my chest it crashed so fast.

"Nandoon siya, oh!" Turo niya sa akin dahil nakaupo ako sa isang upuan na gawa sa bato. Napaiwas ako nang tingin nang ngumiti silang dalawa sa akin.

I couldn't seem to move when I could smell his strong scent. It's intoxicating, and it got me suffocated when he sat across from me I couldn't look at him!

"Rosas para sa isang maganda Prinsesang tulad mo," sabay abot niya sa akin ng puting rosas.

"Why are you giving me this?" Tanong ko habang tinititigan lamang ang kaniyang inabot na bulaklak sa akin na hindi ko pa rin tinatanggap.

"That's because we are all flowers in someone else's life."