Marrying the Dictator Prince (Tagalog/Filipino)

A Bold Princess

Kabanta 2 - A Bold Princess

Tumahimik ang mga taong nasa loob ng hall. There were crickets everywhere since no one bothered to say anything. The silence is hurting my ear, I am not used to a deafening silence pero pinilit ko na kayanin ang katahimikan. Total, maraming boses ang nagsasalita sa aking isip. 

I'm panicking inside but I still tried to look tough in front of them. Gusto kong patunayan sa kanilang lahat that they will never persuade me to be their dog.  I tried not to let the voices that are saying things like I should just lower my walls down and follow what the councils suggest get into me.

I tried not to let it bother me since I believe that I am so much more than my fears and troubles.

Mayroong tumikhim at napatingin naman ako kung saan nanggagaling iyon. Bahagyang nanlaki ang dalawang mata ko ng makita ko kung sino ang tumikhim.

It was Sergio from the house of Silver in his mid 50's, sitting proudly with his one-eyed glass. Sergio is a trusted friend of my Father and... also mine... He used to play with me when he visits my Father.

Nang mamatay ang aking Ama, si Sergio ang nagsilbing katuwang ko on my dark days. Nagsilbi siyang Ina at Ama sa buhay ko. Mas nauna kasi namatay ang aking Ina kesa sa aking Ama kaya nang namatay ang aking Ama, naiwan akong mag-isa. Wala akong kapatid, namatay ang aking Ina dahil mayroon siyang dinaramdam na sakit sa puso kaya hindi na siya nabuntis muli dahil manganganib ang kaniyang buhay. 

"I'm deeply sorry for troubling you, young Princess. You are too young to face this kind of dilemma but this a part of being a ruler of a kingdom who is in great danger." He looks so troubled while saying that to me, may biglang humaplos sa aking puso dahil doon. 

He looks like he really does care for me. Napangiti ako at tiningnan ko siyang mabuti habang hinihintay ang iba pa niyang sasabihin. 

"We are talking about the Cimmerian Kingdom Your Highness, no one in the other kingdoms would attend into our aid if we ever get in trouble with them. The other kingdom doesn't want to mess with the Dictator Prince nor do we." 

"You already knew when you were young that you would be married to someone that you might know or not. The royal family is known for their arranged marriages, you're completely aware of that." He added.

Nawala ang ngiti sa aking mga labi dahil sa kaniyang sinabi, alam ko na kung saan paparating ang usapan na ito. Nakaramdam ako ng inis at nawalan ako ng pag-asa akala ko tutulungan ako ni Sergio sa konselo ngunit ako'y nagkamali. Pumapanig siya sa desisyon nila.

But... I do get their point, no one really wants to mess with the Cimmerian kingdom but I strongly disagree sa naisip nilang paraan.

This country contains 5 kingdoms and you could say that the kingdoms are all different, they have different ways, laws. And I Constanciandra will rule the one kingdom which is Ataraxia when I will come of age of eighteen which will occur on the month August.

Each kingdom has different traits since it has different rulers, it can be ruled by either good rulers or bad.

The "Hacyclon Kingdom," ay pinamumunuan ng isang mabait at mapagmahal na reyna. The Queen sees everyone as an equal that's why she is favored by her people. Naninirahan sila lugar na sagana sa pagmamahal ni Mother Nature. They saw the creation of mankind as the most important treasures of a kingdom that's why they're rich in greens, resources and are love and favored by nature. They don't interfere with the other kingdoms in avoidance of disagreements in terms and to maintain the peace in their kingdom. 

Ang pangalawang kahiran ay tinatawag na, "Jade Kingdom." 

Jade kingdom, is a kingdom that is once a beautiful lively place slowly turned into a gloomy one. A kingdom that is associated with mining and they're all old fashion. Not until the next crown ruler fell ill which made the kingdom into ruins. The kingdom is ruled by a King who is poor in health which the kingdom into a poor wasteland.  But eventually, not so long ago, the King died and the Queen took over and tried to put the Kingdom's pieces together. The kingdom is still trying to rise with its new ruler.

Ang pangatlong kaharian naman ay kilala sa tawag na "Lucelene Kingdom."

The Lucelene Kingdom is the kingdom that is just quiet, they focus more on having people believe in Christ. Since it is ruled by the church. Ruled by the three priests, they're called the 'Triads of God.' The kingdom is a mountainous region and is bordered by two other kingdoms. 

And lastly... the "Cimmerian Kingdom."

'Cimmerian kingdom', just like the meaning of its name, the kingdom is surrounded by great darkness. It has the largest landmass of the four major kingdoms. It has been extending its influence into the vast neutral zone separating the kingdoms in their attempt at expanding their borders and spearheading their likely attempts to conquer the other kingdoms. The country's military strength has grown exponentially. And have proven themselves to be tyrannical and cruel dictators to their country.

Gaya nga ng sabi ko, the rulers there are all line of Dictators. Kinakatakotan ang kaharian na iyan dahil sa dalawang dahilan. Sila ang tinuturing na pinakamalakas at nakakatakot na kaharian at ang pinakaunang dahilan ay pinamumunuan niya ito... Oo, niya.. Isang nakakatakot na Prinsipe.

Iniisip ko palang siya ay tumitindig na ang lahat ng balahibo sa aking katawan. That prince has no remorse sa kaniyang mga tao, wala kang makikitang kabutihan, pagmamahal, awa at humanity sa kaniyang mala-emerald na mata. 

Bumilis ang t***k ng puso ko ng maalala ko kung paano nagkasalubong ang aming tingin noong nakaraan. Sariwa pa sa aking isip ang naramdaman ko nang magtama ang aming tingin. Hindi ko maintindihan pero may ginagawang kakaiba sa akin ang kaniyang mga tingin. 

Mayroong pilit na kumakawala sa aking tiyan, bumibilis ang t***k ng puso ko, my mind is all getting fuzzy at nagiinit ang aking pisnge whenever he is near me. Iniisip ko nalang na gano'n dahil he is a spawn of Satan kaya ako nagkakaganyan when he is near.

Itinuturing ko siyang kakaiba, ngayon naiintindihan ko na ang saying na "People fear those people that are different from them." 

Nabalik ako sa tamang huwisyo at pag-iisip ng magsalita muli si Sergio.

 "I can see and I could tell that the union with the Prince of Cimmerian kingdom will be substantial for us. Our influence, the territory will expand and we will be safe. As the ruler of a country, the first priority is the safety of the people and expanding our dynasty." Giit niya na ikinangiwi ko. 

"I agree with Sergio, we will get so many benefits from it."

"I agree," the other one said.

"I also agree," another one said.

They were busy agreeing with sa kung anong sinabi ni Sergio, sinabi nila ang kanilang mga opinyon at mga nakikita nilang benepisyo once I agree. I sighed in disappointment and disbelief as I listen to the noise that they're making.

"Really?" Nakangisi kong sabi at napatingin naman sila sa akin. "So that's what you think..." Pa tango-tango kong sabi.

"Yes, Your Highness." Giit nila.

"Ede kayo magpakasal, total payag naman kayong lahat..." Nakangisi ko pa ring sabi. Natahimik sila.

"Oh? Why did it become so quiet? I thought it's a good idea? So why stop?" Giit ko na may halong sarkasimo sa aking boses.

Nang walang nag-salita, padabog akong tumayo sa pagkakaupo ko. "Total, no one is saying anything. I guess it's my time to leave." Giit ko at lumakad sa labasan ng hall.

Unti-unting bumukas iyon and I step outside, "Please think about it, Your Highness..." Ani ni Sergio bago ako umalis.

Nilingon ko siya habang nakataas ang isa kong kilay, "No... Why don't you think about it?" Asik ko bago ako tuluyang umalis. 

Nadaanan ko ang dalawang guardiya na may dala-dala o hawak na spear sa kanilang kamay. They were wearing a silver armor na ngayon ay yumuyuko na sa aking presensya.

I ran straight to my chamber and slumped on my bed. Hinahabol ko ang aking hininga dahil lumakad ako ng mabilis. I just really wanted to get away because the pressure and the tension are too overwhelming for me. 

I may look confident, brave, fearless whatever you say... but I am still a child inside. A child that has no one to lean on, they expect me to be prim and proper, to know and that she needs to learn it on her own hard way. No one even bothered to check on me every time there would be a problem except for Sergio but I felt betrayed, his agreeing on giving me to the Cimmerian kingdom made her hurt.

'I'm still a human,' that's what I always thought every time they would apply pressure and expect me to be something else that I am not. I have the right to choose!

I just can't marry that sick person! I can't even guarantee my safety there! I don't know what he will do to me once I agree! Thinking about it makes me sick and wants to vomit, I don't want to marry a monster!