Her Knight Till Night

Chapter 9

__Quiceleth's POV__

HINDI ko alam kung kailangan ko pang mag-sorry o sapat na yung sorry ko? Hanggang ngayon kasi ay hindi pa rin siya lumalabas sa pinasokan niyang kwarto sa itaas. Kahapon pa siya nandon at mukhang walang balak na lumabas.

I crossed my arms across my chest as I think if I should follow him or not.

Nagkibit-balikat na lamang ako at naglakad papunta sa pinagkainan ko kaninang umaga. Bubuksan ko na sana ang ang pinto ng Iceland door nang mapatingin ako sa isang kwarto na nakabukas ang pintuan.

I slowly turned my body to walk at that direction to know what'sc inside.

Nang sa wakas ay makapunta ako roon ay napagalaman kong isa iyong paliguan.

Malaki din and hot thub pero mas malaki yung nasa amin. Sana naman maligamgam yung tubig niya...

My tracks suddenly stopped when I noticed a strange thing located just at the cabinet against the wall. I slowly approached anf out of curiousity I grabbed one of this blue shaped box thing.

May nakita pa akong flavor doon. Strawberry?

So kinakain siya? Inisip kong baka masarap at tinignan ko kung anong pangalan ng pagkain.

"Trust..." I read the name out loud as I peered the food out of it's case. I am excited to know it's taste knowing that it's strawberry. Strawberry is my favorite flavor...

Nang sa wakas ay maalis ko na ang paglagyan ay nawala ang ngiti ko nang makitang isa iyong bilog na parang rubber ang texture.

Is this edible? Strawberry flavor naman daw.

I was about to put it in my mouth when I notice illustrations drawn at the case.

Kumunot ang noo ko dahil hindi ko maintindihan kung banana ba yung hinahawakan ng kamay o eggplant? Ay...siguro mas masarp ito pag lalagyan mo ng banana? Banana and strawberry...yum, yum—

"What the heck are you doing—" Napapitlag ako nang marinig ko si Monster sa likod ko.

His mouth formed an 'O', his face red upon seeing the thing I am holding on my hands. A frown formed in my forhead while watching his reaction. But I almost jumped when he suddenly screamed.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH MY CONDO—THINGS!" Nakita kong mas pumula pa ang mukha niya kaysa kanina.

Bigla kong natapon yung Thrust dahil hinaklit niya sa akin ang hawak ko. At dahil sinusubukan kong lumayo sa kanya ay bigla akong nawalan ng balanse.

My body almost hit the ground but Monster was fast. The next thing I knew is that he already grabbed my waist as he pulled me to prevent me from falling.

Napabuntung-hininga ako kasi akala ko mauuntog na ako. Nilingon ko si Monster para magpasalamat nang mapansin kong titig na titig siya sa akin. His blue eyes were restless as they kept on darting to my face.

Suddenly I decided to move to touch my face. Baka kasi may dumi ako at pinagtatawanan na niya ako.

"Don't move—"

He protested but he didn't have the chance to finish his sentence when we finally loose the balance we are trying to maintain. We fell on the ground with my back, and he on top of me.

Buti nalang naagapan niya ang ulo ko kundi bagok na ako niyan.

Ngayon ay dikit na dikit na sa akin ang katawan niya. I don't know what to do, not when I realized that his face are just inches away from me. His blue eyes are glued to me as I noticed a beautiful but strangely dangerous spark in those.

Gagalaw na sana ako nang marmdamain ko ang isang matigas na bagay na tumatama sa ibaba ko. My forehead creased as I wondered what it is, because it is so warm.

But I just decided to move him instead since he is heavy.

"F*ck..." Napatingin ako dito ng may pagtataka nang bigla itong umungol nang gumalaw ako. "Don't move..."

May sakit ba siya? Why did his voice changed it sounded like it was in pain.

"M-mabigat." Sabi ko na ikinalaki ng mata niya kaya agad naman siyang bumangon palayo sa akin. I also got up slowly as I rubbed my back.

My back hurts...I wonder how many kilo is he?

Nakatalikod ito sa akin nang mapatingin ako sa kanya. Lalapitan ko na sana siya para tanugin kung bakit siya nakatalikod.

"Get out," Mahinahon lang ang boses niya pero may diin iyon. Nang hindi ako kumilos ay nagsalita na naman siya ngunit ngayon ay pasigw na. "I said, GET OUT!"

Napaatras ako sa inakto niya. Pakiramdam ko tuloy ay lahat ng mga ginagawa ko ay mali. It felt like he hated me so much when I didn't do anything wrong in the first place.

"Y-your so bad!" Medyo mahinang sigaw ko saka umalis na sa loob ng paliguan na iyon.

Kung gusto niya iyong kwarto dapat sinabi niya na lang, hindi yung kailangan pa akong sigawan masolo lang yung kwarto!

Naglakad ako paalis saka umupo sa sofa para magmukmok. A tear escaped my eye as I remembered my stepmother and my father back at the kingdom. We were happy back then even if my real mother had died, even if her death were still a mistery.

My real mother drifted far away from my memories since she died when I am still at the age of two. I don't even know what my mother looked like, my father seldom talk about her since he always cries whenever her name is mentioned.

Kaya naging malapit ako kay Queen Elicka. Siya kasi ang nasa tabi namin ni father hanggang paglaki ko. Still I will admit that there is a missing piece inside my heart. And that is of coarse for not having a chance to meet my real mother.

Tapos ngayon nawawala ang father ko simula nang atakihin ang palasyo namin. Hindi ko pa alam kung buhay ba siya o patay na?

Parang na-miss ko tuloy ang palasyo namin sa England. In that palace they cherished me so much, so much that I didn't hve the chance to explore the outside world. Pero ngayon yata iba na ang magiging trato sa akin, nasa poder kasi ako ng isang halimaw. Talagang hindi ako makakatagal nito...

"Quiceleth," It seem like a death threat when I heard his voice. Napatayo ako saka hinarap siya.

I instinctively hugged myself as if I'am protecting myself from him even if I'am not capable of doing so.

Nakita ko ang pagbuntung-hininga niya saka sinubukang lumapit sa akin. Ngunit umatras lang ako.

"Look, I am not going to hurt you," He said and just put his hands at his back and stayed at his spot. "I just wanted to say sorry about what I did yesterday...and today." He added slowly while his face is grimacing as he is not use saying those words. "Alright, this f*ck*ng sucks!"

I pursed my lips on each side as I put my finger at my mouth, biting it which is my mannerism whenever someone would talk to me ackwardly like this. I noticed how his eyes followed my fingers that I bit. It got me thinking that he hates me doing it so I stopped.

Hiding my fingers I lowered my head to look at my feet. My eyes are focused there as if it is the only thing that would allow me to escape his eyes.

"Y-you're confusing..." Kumunot ang noo ko nang sinabi ko iyon. Mouthing my deepest thoughts is the last thing I wanted him to hear.

Napansin kong parang tumahimik siya kaya iniangat ko ang mukha ko para makita kung anong reaksyon niya pero wala. Emotionless, and I started to feel regret that I said that out loud. I don't even know why he stopped when I said that.

"Then don't try to know me, being me..." I trailed off, like he was unsure of his words. But he stayed focus on my eyes like he was trying to do something. "...at least, it's safer that way."

He finally said as he turned around to walk away, but before he can put much distance between us, he once again turned around and faced me. This time with a safe emotion, safe because this one was a shy expression. And I don't know why.

"Next time, pag nakita mo ulit yung...uhh..."

Kumunot ang noo ko, hanggang sa naalala ko yung kanina.

"The Trust?"

Nspapitlag siya sa sinabi ko.

"Don't say it like you don't know what it is!" He hissed, his eyes almost coming out.

"I don't know what it is," Muli ay natigilan ito, like a realization hit him. "What is that anyway? Is it delicious?"

"Hah?!" Bigla naman ito napatingin sa akin sa nanlalaking mata. "What made you say that?!"

"I saw the flavor, it's strawberry and I wondered what it taste! I also saw a banana at the illustration! I bet it will taste good when—"

"S-stop it!" Bigla siyang napasigaw sa mga pinagsasabi ko. "It's not a food, brat. What the heck! Are you t-teasing—it's annoying the crap out of me!"

Hindi ko siya maintindihan sa totoo lang nga. Para kasi siyang natataranta na hindi ko mawari.

"I really wish that you are not innocent like you are now. In that way you can...get along..." He said through gritted teeth. Then he turned around once again leaving me with fear when he added, "...with me."

Oh my God! Is he going to do something bad to me?! Sabi nang hindi magandang ideya na isang Monster ang magprotekta sa akin!