Rebirth of The Legendary Princess R-18

Chapter 1

Lakshmi hurriedly put away her things inside her bag and carry it in her shoulder, katatapos lang ng kanilang klase at gustong-gusto na niya ang umuwi. She just realized that her monthly period has arrived and she didn’t bring any extra napkins, natatakot siya na kapag hindi pa niya bibilisan ang kanyang kilos ay matatagusan ang suot niyang pantalon. Ayaw niyang pagtawanan siya ng ibang kaklase kapag nakita nila iyon. Sa halip pa naman na tulungan nila ang mga babaeng hindi sinasadyang dinadatnan sa ganitong sitwasyon ay gawin pa nilang katatawanan.

One of her classmates look at her and asked worriedly when she almost bump into her at the door, “why the hurry? Are you not feeling well, Lakshmi?”

“I’m okay!” she said and didn’t explain more. She just smiled at her apologetically and then run all the way down. Hindi na siya nag-abalang hintayin na bumaba ang elevator na nasa 6th floor pa rin dahil nasa 3rd floor naman siya. She ignored those who looked at her way because she’s almost half-running. She’s gasping and out of breath when she reaches the gate. She inhaled deeply and caressed her chest to calm her erratic breathing.

Afterwards, she smiled at the security guard before exiting the gate at kinawayan ang paparating na sasakyan. Mabilis siyang sumakay sa backseat at sinabi ang kanyang address, “sa block 4 po tayo, Kuya.”

Tumango ang driver at nagmaneho.

She let out a sigh of relief and closed her eyes. Ang University kung saan siya nag-aaral ay may 15 minutes ride away sa apartment na tinutuluyan niya. She’s an orphan and living alone and the one who is helping her to finish her studies and providing for her needs is the foundation of the orphanage where she came from. Ang sabi nila sa bahay-ampunan ay sanggol pa lamang daw siya nang makita nila siya sa harap ng pinto kaya hindi nila alam kung sino ang nang-iwan sa kanya roon. Hindi siya nakaramdam ng lungkot at pait sa pag-abandona nila sa kanya at mas naging positibo pa siya sa buhay at ginawa itong inspirasyon upang makamit ang pangarap niya. Hindi rin siya umasang darating at babalikan siya ng kanyang magulang kaya hindi na pumasok sa isip niya ito. When she reached fifteen, the orphanage arranged her a small apartment to live. She’s now 20 years old and graduating, hoping that she’ll find a stable job and help the orphanage. She wanted to repay them for helping her until now. Gusto niyang makatulong din sa katulad niya na iniwan ng sariling magulang.

She abruptly opened her eyes when she heard a noise, before she could realize what was happening, a 10-wheeler truck has already crashed against the car she’s riding. An excruciating and agonizing pain succumb her entire well-being, she tried to open her eyes but to no avail, she feels that her consciousness is slowly fading, the noises and voices is also gradually drifting away until she can’t hear and feel anything.

She had no idea how many hours had passed, but she felt an intense pain in her chest. She groaned and tried to lift her hand but she can’t even move one of her fingers. She grunted and slowly opened her blurry eyes. She blinks many times before she can see clearly. At first, she’s very confused and still forcing herself to think what had just happened. She tried to move her body and almost fainted in pain, all parts of her body seemed to be beaten black and blue. Pakiramdam niya ay hinang-hina ang buong katawan niya. But the pain let her came back to her senses. The accident automatically flashed in her mind, pain and fear instantly embrace her that makes her heart trembled. Tears immediately gushed out in her eyes, she’s not dead right? She can’t help but sob in happiness that here she is, still alive and breathing, it was as if the accident was just a dream. She thought she was really going to die but God really loves her and gave her a second chance to live.

When her chest aches again she groaned softly, napagtanto niyang may mga naka-attached na electrodes sa chest area at tubo sa kanyang bibig. She forced herself to move and look around the room. She blinks twice and confusedly look every corner of the room, it was so beautiful and elegantly designed, very spacious and far away from her small and simple apartment. All the furnishings in this room screams luxury, starting from the orange curtain, tables that made of marbles and a beautiful chandelier hanged at the ceiling.

“T-This is not my room!” her mind screams nervously and her eyes landed on the full-length golden mirror not far away from the bed. She felt her head exploded in shock at the sight of the woman she saw lying on the big bed, she has a silver eyes and white long hair that scattered at her pillow.

“W-What on earth is going on?” An intense panic filled her heart. How the hell did she become like this? Why does she see a different face when all the reaction she made is also done by the person at the mirror? She closed her eyes tightly. "I-I'm just dreaming!” she chanted many times in her mind, hoping that when she opened her eyes again, she will be back to her normal self. Ngunit nang magmulat siya ay hindi pa rin nagbago ang mukhang nakikita niya sa salamin.

Fear is evident in her eyes. How could this be? What the hell is real? The accident or this bizarre thing she’s experiencing? Naghihingalo ba siya at ganito ang nakikita niya?

Then a slight crack was heard inside the room that almost make her jump. Her heart beats wildly and before the door opened fully, she immediately closed her eyes tightly. The beating of her heart is so loud that she can hear it. Her ears became very attentive, she heard a faint-footsteps inside the room. Parang lalabas na ang puso niya sa rib cage niya dahil sa takot at kaba lalo na nang maramdaman na umupo ang dumating sa gilid ng kama. She suppressed herself to open her eyes to see who the person is. She prayed so hard so that they will not notice that she’s awake. Lahat na yata ng pangalan ng anghel ay matatawag niya sa oras na ‘yun huwag lamang makahalata ang ‘di pa nakikilalang tao.

Kapagkuwa’y narinig niya ang mahinang pagpapakawala nito ng hininga bago niya narinig ang boses ng isang babae. “Lakshmi, my baby, how are you? The imperial festival is near, yet here you are still lying on your bed and sleeping peacefully. The whole Orion planet is praying for your recovery and wake up from your coma, everyone is missing you, baby!” Her voice is full of sadness and sorrow. The woman gently touched her cheeks.

Wait, this maiden is also called Lakshmi and they have the same name? But what does she mean by Orion planet and imperial festival? Hindi ba earth pa rin naman ang lugar kung nasaan siya? Hindi naman siya biglang napunta sa ibang planeta pagkatapos niyang maaksidente hindi ba?

“Your brother is returning from phoenix boarder line and he said that you must awake by then. You know, he is still blaming himself for not being able to catch you when you slipped and fell down to his battleship. Ayaw pa sana niyang iwan ka kung hindi lang dahil nagka-problema roon ay hindi siya pupunta.” She held her hand and gently squeezed it. She no longer talked and started to wiped her hand with a wet warm towel. Her nervousness still did not fade away, sa isip niya ay paulit-ulit siyang nananalangin na umalis na ito dahil parang hindi na niya kayang maitago na gising siya. She can already feel that her back is already wet with her sweat.

Hindi niya alam kung ilang minutong nanatali ang babae roon na tahimik na pinupunasan ang kamay at paa niya. At sa mga minutong ‘yun ay pakiramdam niya taon-taon ang nagdaan. Maya-maya ay narinig niyang nagsalita muli ito.

“As much as I want to stay here with you longer, I still have to see your father to help him arrange the necessary things needed in the upcoming imperial festival,” she said and kissed her temple. Her eyelashes flutters because of her sweet gesture. This was the first time someone did this to her. “Don’t worry, baby, I’ll be back again later.”

She silently breathed a sigh of relief when the woman finally leaves her room. Mabilis siyang nagmulat ng mata, she weakly lifted her hand and remove the tube in her mouth. She gasped and inhaled deeply making her chest aches, feeling niya ay mapipiga ang baga niya nang mahugot niya ang tubo sa bibig. Pumikit muna siya ng mariin upang mabawasan ang kirot bago muling kumilos. She also removed the electrodes attached to her chest that records her electrical heart rate. What she didn’t expect is that, after she remove the first lead wire attached to her body, isang malakas na tunog ang umalingawngaw sa buong silid. She was so petrified that her hand freezes. She paled and clenched her hand, her heart tightened in fear. Nag-aalala siya na may makarinig sa ingay at pumasok sa kuwarto.

Nakahinga siya ng maluwag ng ilang minuto ang nagdaan ay wala pa ring pumapasok. Nanginginig ang kamay na isa-isa niyang tinanggal ang nasa katawan niya. Suminghap siya nang pakiramdam niya ay pagod na pagod siya. Kagat-labing pinilit niyang bumangon at napaigik nang sumidhi ang kirot sa mga katawan niya. Parang ubos na ubos ang lakas niya nang makabangon siya at makaupo sa gilid ng kama.

Dahan-dahan na tumayo siya para lamang mapaupo muli dahil nanginginig ang tuhod niya. She gritted her teeth. “Kailangan kong makaalis dito!” mahinang usal niya at tumayo muli. Sa pagkakataon na ‘yun ay nagawa niya, kumapit siya sa bedside table at nagsimulang humakbang. Napaluha siya dahil sa pagsigid ng kirot sa buong kalamnan niya. Kahit hirap na hirap ay tinungo niya ang pinto, habol ang hiningang sumandal siya sa pinto para habulin ang hininga.

Pagkatapos ay nanginginig ang kamay na pinihit niya ang seradura at binuksan iyon. Nang sumilip siya ay eksaktong huminto ang isang matangkad na lalaki sa harap ng pinto. She was so petrified that she lost her balance. The strange man instantly stretches out his arm and grab her waist.

She paled in horror as she tried to steady her trembling feet. She looked incredulously at the man, he has a caramel hair and cold amber eyes. She swallowed hard, who on earth is this beautiful man?

“Are you alright, my princess?” he asked in his baritone voice.

Pakiramdam niya ay nalulon niya ang dila sa takot na hindi siya nakapagsalita. He just looked at the man with her frightened eyes. Hindi nito pinansin ang reaksyon niya at maliksi ang kilos na agad siya niyang binuhat na halos magpawala sa matinong isip niya. Maingat na binalik siya nito sa kama. Kinakabahang pinagmasdan niya ang lalaki, nakasuot siya ng navy blue na combat uniform na may naka-attached na silver star sa may chest side at black combat boots. She saw a gun belt in his waist with a gun and a dagger in it. Nangaligkig siya sa takot pagkakita roon. Bakit may baril at dagger ito?

“I’m going to inform the King and Queen that you’re awake, my princess,” seryosong bigkas nito at itinaas ang kamay para pindutin ang gilid ng wristwatch nito.

Huh! King and Queen? Anong ibig-sabihin ng estrangherong lalaking ‘to? She still didn’t find the answer in her question nang malaglag ang panga niya sa nakita. Isang projection ang nag-appear sa ‘watch’ nito. Pakiramdam niya ay nabilog ang ulo niya. Isang advance technology na relo? She doesn’t know what to process in her mind anymore. Ang daming tanong ang agad na nabuo sa utak niya pero wala siyang mahanap na sagot.

God! Just what the hell is going on?