Project Royalty

Project Royalty - 1

[Scarlet Manor][Chescka's POV]

Sitting comfortably on my bed, eating nutella with a spoon, I'm currently binge watching The Seven Deadly Sins on netflix.

Mom and Dad has yet to return from their business trip so I'm trying to busy myself by of course, being unproductive.

I mean, what could be more satisfying that doing absolutely nothing? None. Nothing is more relaxing than doing and thinking about anything.

A sudden knock on the door made me stop midway from putting a spoonful of nutella in my mouth. Goddamnit, nakakabitin tuloy.

I cleared my throat and placed the jar of nutella on my bedside table before answering. "Who is it?" Tanong ko, clearly making my voice louder becausey bed is placed too far from where the door is.

"Honey, it's me." Isang mahinhin na tinig ang narinig ko na syang nagpangiti sa akin. Agad akong umalis sa pagkakahiga sa kama at patakbong nagtungo sa pintuan nang kwarto ko.

Mommy's home. "Hello there, princess." Mas lalong lumawak ang ngiting nakapaskil sa mukha ko nang makita si Daddy sa tabi ni Mommy nang buksan ko ang pinto.

They're both home! This is unusual but I'm so happy!

Both of them are mostly always out of the country because of our family's business at kung uuwi man sila, hindi nagtatama ang schedule nila kaya it's either Mommy's home or Daddy. Pero madalang na nagsasabay ang uwi nilang dalawa.

"Carmen said you refused to eat dinner, honey. So your Dad and I thought that you're not hungry but we're still going to try our luck." My mother, Chelsie, chuckled. "Would you like to have dinner with us?" Nakangiting tanong ni Mommy sa akin.

"Of course I will!" Masayang sagot ko saka hinawakan pareho ang mga palapulsuhan nila saka sila hinila papunta sa dining area sa baba.

This is a rare thing to happen! No way in hell I am going to let this opportunity slip. The only times we get to eat as a whole family is when one of us is celebrating a birthday, an achievement, when it's Christmas, New Year, and when there's a party we have to attend. Lalo na dahil masyadong busy si Kuya Charles sa pagha handle nang isa naming business sa Greece.

Nang maka baba kami sa dining area, naka handa na ang hapag kainan at kami na lang ang kulang. We went to seat on our chairs, said our grace, and started eating.

Sa sobrang saya ko, I even forgot to eat lightly dahil dinner na at napakarami ako nang kuha nang kakainin dahil gusto ko na magtagal pa kami sa dining area para makapag kwentuhan.

"Hey, Mommy? When's Charles coming home? Malapit na ang start nang classes." Charles Threvor Scarlet is my older brother. Isang taon ang agwat namin so he's already Eighteen. Kaya naman ay kahit na nag aaral parin sya, Mom and Dad has already entrusted him to manage one of our company branches. One of the many reasons why he rarely comes home.

Bumuntong hininga si Mommy bago tumingin kay daddy.

"Your brother will be home in three days, Princess. But I suggest you don't disturb him for the meantime para mas mapadali nyang matapos ang mga gagawin nya sa Greece at nang maka uwi na sya agad." Daddy answered instead of Mommy.

Tumango na amang ako kay Daddy saka sya nginitian bago tumingin sa gawi ni Mommy. Mula pa noon ay napapansin ko na ang palaging pag uwas ni Mommy sa pagsagot nang mga bagay na related kay Charles. She'd always pass my questions to Dad and stay quiet for the rest of our conversation after hearing Charles being mentioned in our talk.

Pakiramdam ko may problema, may mali at may tinatago sila sa akin tungkol kay Charles but I'd always just shrug it off dahil alam ko namang sasabihin nila lahat sa akin at the right time. All I have to do is wait. May rason sila kung bakit hindi nila sinasabi sa akin ang ibang mga bagay, and I choose to understand that.

"Ah, Honey. Isn't it your first day as a Senior in High School Student at Stellar Zyne? I almost forgot about it! Are your things ready? Do you still have money in your card? Do you need new things? Are you sure about the Strand you chose?" Sunod sunod na tanong ni Mommy na nakapag patawa sa amin ni Daddy pareho.

Mommy has always been like this. Masyado syang praning at overacting kapag may mga bagong nangyayari sa buhay ko. She keeps on treating me like a baby even though I'm already seventeen.

"Mommy, calm down will you? Everything's ready for tomorrow. You don't need to worry about anything, I promise." Nakangiting pagpapakalma ko sa kanya.

She looked at me with worried eyes. "Are you sure? You know you can always tell Me and your Daddy uf you need anything? We'll buy you everything you need." Nakangiti na ngunit may bahid parin nang pag aalala sa boses ni Mommy.

Tumango na lamang ako sa kanila saka nag paalam na na aakyat na dahil ia ayos ko pa ang mga gagamitin ko bukas sa school.

I kissed both their cheeks, said my goodnight and headed upstairs to my room.

Pagkapasok ko sa kwarto, agad na sumalubong sa akin ang ingay na nagmumula sa cellphone ko. Someone's calling me.

Agad akong dumiretso sa nightstand ko at kinuha ang cellphone ko doon.

"What is it, Clara?"

"I recieved an email from the dean's office, President."

"What does it say?"

"It is said that we have four transferees from four different elite universities all around the globe."

"Is that so? Call the Sargeants and the PIO's, tell them to assist the transferees tomorrow."

"Uhm, President?"

"Yes?"

"The Dean left a note for you saying you must personally assist the transferees tomorrow."

"Huh? Why?"

"I don't know Ma'am. I'll email you their files po along with the dean's email. The dean probably sent you an email as well regarding that matter Ma'am."

"Alright, kindly do so."

"Very well, Ma'am. I'm sorry for disturbing you, Have a good night President."

Nang matapos ang tawag, dumiretso ako sa study table ko at binuksan ang laptop ko at tinignan ang email ko.

There were two recent emails sent by the Dean and a newly arrived email sent by Clara, my secretary.

Inuna kong buksan yung email na galing kay Clara at binasa iyon. Pagkatapos, sunod ko namang binasa yung email na galing sa Dean.

ChesckaThaliaScarlet_,

Good Day, University Council President Chescka Thalia Scarlet. Tomorrow is the first day of classes at Stellar Zyne. The whole faculty expects a great school year once again with you leading it.

A welcome speeck for the students is expected from you tomorrow at the Welcome Assembly and your list of platforms and agendas for this school year.

Also, I would personally like to ask for a favor from you. Tomorrow, four new students from four different elite Universities are transferring to our University.

Since you are Stellar Zyne's UC President, I would like to ask that you personally would give them a tour. They came from different outstanding Universities so it's probably hard to please them so I'm asking for your help.

You are the best student the University has ever had, so I'm entrusting you with this task.

I'll be sending you their files so you don't have to worry about a thing.

I'm hoping for a positive response from you regarding this.

Contellation Faye Zyne, the Principal

Napakipit ako nang mariin sa nabasa. Well, as if naman may magagawa pa ako. And it's not like Ican say no anyway.

Agad kong binuksan ang pangalawang email na sinend sa akin nang Dean at binasa iyon. It was a short email consisting of the photos, basic infos, and the transferee's grade levels.

Napakunot ako nang noo nang makita ang mga photos na maka attach sa basic informations nang mga transferres.

Tangina, mag eenroll ba talaga itong mga ito o sasali sa isang modeling agency?