The Queen’s Arrows (English-Filipino) COMPLETE

Seloso

"No." Mariin kong sabi.

What the heck?! That made my heart beat so damn fast, it's like I'm in a marathon. How could he be so smooth like that?!

Biglang nalungkot ang mukha nito. "Huh? Sabi mo sasagutin mo ako?" He said while pouting. This man- baby, really.

"Well yeah. But I didn't say papayag ako. That was still an answer, you know." I sipped on my juice again, trying to stop myself from smiling or laughing. He looked too cute. We finished up with our dinner and he walked with me to my cabin. He still looked sad, na parang nabasted siya. Eh na basted naman talaga siya.

"Tomorrow's the ball, and binasted mo ako." Parang nagtatampong anito.

I laughed. "Gosh, ang dali mo namang mauto." Kinunotan niya lang ako ng noo.

I walked closer to him and grabbed his collar. He was shocked, I can tell. It was already dark, so wala na masyadong tao sa paligid. He was looking at my lips. I was looking in his eyes.

Akmang ilalapat na niya ang labi niya sa mga labi ko. I pulled away slightly, still holding on to his collar.

"Manligaw ka muna." I smoothly said before softly blowing on his lips.

I didn't know why I did that. I just wanted to turn him on or something without actually provoking him. I'm in the mood to irritate him.

The next day, was the ball. Yay? I don't know what to feel. Like the last formal even that I attended in camp, Chloe is doing my hair and make up. Nasa cabin lang namin kami, not in Archer's kasi kasama ko na ngayon si Virgo. Nimue told me na may nag hire daw na hmua for her, ang sosyal ba naman, naglalandi lang 'yon.

"Nakaka stress kayo'ng dalawa." Pabirong sabi ni Chloe habang minimake-upan niya si Virgo. Virgo pouted.

"Why, ate?"

"Ya'll are already too pretty, nakakainis kasi hindi ako na chachallenge." Napatawa naman kami sa sinabi nito. After the hair and make-up, may dumating na black box na malaki, para daw sa'kin. I didn't get anything, plano kong suotin lang mga dresses na provided ng camp.

You'll look ravishing in this. Rawr.

-Archi

I chuckled and smiled to myself. I opened the box and a beautiful gray dress welcomed my eyes. Deep V-neckline, thin straps, fitted, a slit on my right leg that's up to my thigh. Medj mahaba, and it's so pretty oh my god! I got excited, so I immediately asked Chloe to help me put on the dress.

"Damn," she surveyed me from head to tie after zipping the dress closed. "Malaki ang gasto ni kuya dito, ah." I chuckled.

While I was helping Virgo with her dress, Chloe handed me a Victoria's Secret paper bag, containing a bra. Napamulagat ako and I hurriedly hid the paper bag in my closet.

I was taking mirror selfies when I heard a knock. I shouted a bit kasi nasa baba silang lahat, Virgo was admiring and befriending Grace and Prim. When I heard the door opened. Narinig ko kaagad ang boses ni Archer na maingay which made me roll my eyes while still taking cute mirror selfies.

"Wow! Ang papanget niyo! Umuwi na kayo, talo na kayo kay Aries!" Napakunot ang noo ko. Ang weirdo.

Tumawa ang mga ito. "This is not a pageant, ugly ass. Where's my more handsome kuya?" She's probably pertaining to Pierce.

Narinig kong umakyat si Archer and he was taken aback when he saw me. I put down my phone and raised a brow at him.

He whistled. "Damn, I'm lucky!" Parang nanalo ng lotto amputa. Anong lucky?! Jowa ba kita?!

Inirapan ko lamang siya at humarap ulit sa salamin while scrolling through my gallery, trying to find the perfect pic.

"Who let this beautiful creature walk on earth?" I heard him say. It made me blush! I looked up at him.

What the hell! That was so— Agad kong hinampas sa braso si Archer. He was talking to himself on the mirror! Ang boastful!

"Aray! Ano ba 'yang kamay mo?! Ba't parang may bakal?!" Hinimas nito ang braso saka inayos ang suit na suot.

He's wearing a dark grey suit na hindi nakabutones. He's wearing a white dress shirt underneath with 3 buttons na nakabukas lang. Dark grey slacks and Italian black shoes. His hair is slick back with a curly strand hanging on his forehead. He looked so.. manly and.. hot.

"Come here, picture tayo." He took out his phone from his pocket and faced the back camera on the mirror. Napakunot lang ang noo ko. What am I supposed to do? Throw a peace sign?

He glanced at me and chuckled when he noticed that I was feeling awkward. So he snaked his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to him. My breasts are almost against his chest! He's pulling me that close!

He's covering his face with his phone. My face exposed! Malamang mas matangkad siya sa'kin. So I just rested my head on his chest and looked at the camera.

He breathed in before clicking the camera clicker repeatedly! For one pose, siguro mga 30 clicks iyon!

"Tama na! Ang dami na 'non." Akmang lalayo na ako sa kaniya nang hinapit niya ulit ako at nag burst sa phone niya.

I was just looking at him, he was looking down at me while bursting his camera. Jusko! Ang storage! He then kissed my forehead before ending the burst.

Aba, chancing.

"Kuya!" Agad akong lumayo sa kaniya nang marinig ko ang sigaw ni Pierce. My heart is beating so damn fast!

"Kuys andito na— ohh," Pierce took an awkward step back when he saw us, na parang naka isturbo. Hindi naman. I think.

Nilapitan ni Archer si Pierce at may binulong, I just looked away. Lumapit muli sa'kin si Archer and he gave me a bouquet of roses. I just raised a brow and gave him a little thank you. He smiled widely before lending me his elbow, gesturing me to hold on, and so I did.

When we arrived at the venue, I was mesmerized. As in super!

The venue was already so pretty noong nag dedesign pa lang kami. But now, with all the lights in action. It became 10x prettier than it was before!

"Galing ko 'no?" Pag mamayabang ni Archer.

We went to our seats in front. Mamaya sasalubungin namin ang mga limo ng royals. I got nervous all of the sudden.

"Hey," napalingon kami kay Chandler nang tinapik nito ang balikat ni Archer na naka akbay sa sandalan ng upuan ko.

"Yeah?" Ani Archer.

Chandler glanced and gave me a smile, I smiled back.

"Oi, ano?" Kunot nuong tinapik ni Archer ang balikat ni Chandler dahilan nang mabilis na pag iwas nito ng tingin sa'kin.

"That's not your seat, bro." He laughed slightly. Kunot noong hinablot ni Archer ang name card na nasa harapan namin.

Slate Niccos Montecarlo

Ambassador

Archer scoffed before placing the name card and reached for the other one on the other side of my seat.

"Ano ba 'yan! Bat puro lalaki ang katabi nito?" Anito kay Chandler habang nakaturo sa'kin.

Pigil ni Chandler and tawa. "Wow, nag rereklamo ka sa presidente mo?" Halatang pabirong anito.

"Presidente mo pwet mo. Ayoko nga!" Parang batang napasalampak ng upo si Archer sa tabi kong upuan habang naka akbay parin ang isang kamay sa sandalan ng upuan ko.

I raised a brow at him and urged him to go kasi awkward na nakatayo lang si Slate sa gilid. He sighed heavily and napilitang pumunta sa kabilang lamesa na nasa tapatan lang naman ng lamesa namin. On the other side of the royals' table.

Once the council was complete. Chandler gathered us all up. We went outside the gymnasium and formed a line. Like a line of roses to a door.

"Welcome, royals!" Ani Chandler gamit ang mic habang nakatayo sa tabi mismo ng pinto ng gym.

Since I'm the lowest in the council ranking. Ako ang unang sasalubong sa mga royals. Their black limousines parked a meter beside me. I was nervous, pero hindi naman masyado.

The first limo dropped the duke of Sussex, England along with his butler. Then the next dropped the Prince of the Arab Emirates. Last but not the least, the next limo dropped the ever so beautiful, Countess of Spain. She was so beautiful that even Isiah was starstruck. I can tell. We all did a curtsy when they pass us by.

Nang makapasok na kaming lahat sa gym. The royals positioned themselves towards their seats. Also the councils.

Chandler tapped his wine glass with his fork that caught everyone's attention.

"Before everything. Let us all acknowledge our special guests for tonight, just the little things about them." Chandler gave the royals a respectful nod and sat back down. "By the way. Welcome to camp silver." He formally said with a slight bow to the royals.

The handsome, elegant guy stood up first and introduced himself.

"Good evening, everyone.." my god! Ang hot ng british accent ni kuya!

"I'am Niklaus Elijah Pemberton III. I'am 18 years old. Uhh, I like to play baseball," he chuckled like he's embarrassed. His deep and baritone voice sounded so sexy with that chuckle and accent, gosh! "And.. uhh.. I like teddy bears." He smiled giddily which made us laugh slightly.

His nose was proud and perfect. Well groomed eyebrows and lashes. Medyo light ang skin tone. Supple, naturally red lips. A little beauty mark on his right cheekbone, and freaking dimples! His jaw was also tight. He looks like he works out as well. Behind that suit, I can already spot the hottie inside.

The next was the arab guy. Shet, ang gwapo din!

"Hi, My name's Mohammed Jed Amari. 19. You can call me Jed. I'm very athletic and I hate cuddles." He said quickly and dryly then bowed down a bit before sitting back down.

Damn. He's the serious type. 'Hate cuddles'? Really?! Ang gwapo gwapo mo pa naman. Light brown skin tone. Thicccqqq yet well groomed brows and lashes. Naturally red and welcoming lips. Slick jaw, aristocratic nose. His eyes were also green, they're like sparkling. His face is so stoic, yet handsome parin.

Lastly, the pretty girl stood up. She wiped the creases on her purple dress before smiling at everyone widely. She might've felt awkward of the silence or of all the eyes that was on her so hininaan niya ang intensity ng ngiti niya.

"Hi.." she said shyly. I unconsciously smiled at her, she's so cute. "Uhm, I'm Vida.. wait no.. I mean, yes.. I'am Vida, but my real name is Victorian Daddaria Gaztambide," ano daw? Gat-ambide? "You.. don't have to remember that," she laughed slightly before clearing her throat. "You can call me Vida. And I must say, it is a great honor for me to be here. I'm 18. Also, mahilig ako sa athletic activities, kahit hindi halata, I'm that kind of gal. And yes, manurong ako mag tagalog." Parang conyong accent na aniya.

Kumunot ang noo ko. Pati na rin ang iba na naguguluhan sa sinabi niya. Nahagip naman ng mga mata ko mula sa mga lamesa na malapit lang sa kinauupuan ko. Pierce was teasing Isaiah, who's tongue is poking on the insides of his cheeks, trying to stop himself from releasing a laugh or grin.

"Ohh, s**t. I'm sorry— omg! f**k I'm— wait— UGH!" Napatawa kami sa inakto nito. May binulong kasi ang maiden niya sa kaniya, probably correcting her 'manurong' . And she might've accidentally cussed, and she wanted to apologize for it but she slipped again and got frustrated. Cute naman.

"I meant marunong!" Pagbawi nito habang nahihiyang umupo sa upuan nito. Napansin kong may iniirapan siya sa crowd. Akmang susundan ko ang tinitingnan nito nang marinig ko ang boses ni Pres.

Nag announce lang si Chandler about what we're going to do next. Akala ko kakain na, ball pala 'to hindi birthday. Kaya sasayaw daw muna. Mga 5 slow dances/songs then kain na. Iyon daw kasi ang nakarunongan ng mga royals sa mga ball ball nila sa mga lugar nila. Haha, ball ball. Binulungan ko si Chandler na wag habaan ang sayaw sayaw na iyan, mas importante ang kumain para healthy. Napatawa naman ito at tumango.

Ako naman, naka upo lang. Wala sa mood sumayaw. Kumuha lang ako ng appetizer at dahan dahang kinakain iyon sa upuan ko. Napalingon ako kay Slate nang kinausap niya ako.

"Aren't you going to dance?" He leaned in closer to me. Still leaving a few inches of distance.

I turned to him and said. "Mas magugutom lang ako sa mga dance dance na iyan, eh!" Napatawa naman ito sa biro ko.

He asked about how ambassadress life was for me. For real, it wasn't that stressful . Next week, second week of camp ko na. And we're only here for 3 months. Sabi nila magsisimula ang mga trabaho for the baby-councils sa palagitnaan lang ng camp semester. It's not that tiring for me. Imagine being in Chandler's position. He handles reservation, all the accidents that happens, the organization, preparations, sponsorships, visitors, the camp licensure at iba pa. Buti nalang at ambassadress lang ako.

Napatigil kami sa pagsasalita nang may dumating na babae at tumayo sa harapan namin ni Slate. She's wearing a dark red dress. It matched her light skin tone. When she faced me, she gave me a fake smile, which made me chuckle.

"Ares, long time no see." E-res. Pagbati ko sa dati kong kalaban sa conclave. "You're welcome by the way." I was pertaining to how I somehow saved her life during the conclave.

"You know, I'm still pissed that my name's almost as identical as yours. But nobody asked right? Just like how I didn't ask for you to approach me." She turned away from me and talked to Slate.

Napailing lamang ako habang nakangisi. This girl, reminds me of Skye.

Nilingon ko si Slate nang tinapik niya ang balikat ko.

"This brat is bothering me. Would you like to dance?" He offered me his hand. I felt awkward. Ares stood beside us. Parang nanghahamon ang mukha nito habang nakataas ang isang kilay at malditang tiningnan si Slate.

I looked at his hand and was about to accept when Archer took my hand away and held it firmly. I didn't even notice that he was standing in front of the table. In front of me! Of us!

"No, she's dancing with me."