The Spirit Martial

Spirit 71

Nakauwi na kaming dalawa. Hindi siya nagsalita sa buong byahe kaya medyo kinakabahan ako. Nang makababa kami kanina sa carriage, he usually wears this bright smile to greet his butlers and maids but this time, he didn't. Even his butlers and maids were surprised kaya lahat sila medyo natigilan. He did not greet anyone at nagpatuloy lang sa paglakad at nakasunod lang ako. Nang makapasok na kami sa mansion, I actually wanted to go the other way at nagmadali pa talaga ako pero nahawakan niya ang kamay ko kaya napatigil ako. I had no choice but to stop and to glance at him.

"W-W-What? I-I wanna rest... at my room," I said with a nervous smile.

He gripped harder at nagulat na lang ako nang bumukas ang pinto. Sabay kaming napatingin sa pintoan and we saw Lucas with a wide smile.

"Wahh, this mansion didn't change at all! Na-miss ko-" putol niyang sabi nang makita kami at nagulat nalang ko nang binitawan niya ang kamay ko. Did he... do that on purpose? I watched him panic as their eyes met. He did that on purpose. "Did I interrupt something?" he asked.

"O-Oh, no, no, not at all." Kailani replied. "By the way, dito titira si Lucas pansamantala," he said normally and he glanced at me. So you wanna play like this huh, Kailani? Fine.

"Sure, no problem," sabi ko sabay ngiti at umalis ako palayo. Tangina Kailani- alam mong gusto kita, tamgina mo talaga.

Pumasok ako sa room ko at dumiretso sa CR. I took a quick shower at lumabas kaagad. Hindi muna ako nagbihis kasi hindi rin naman ako lalabas. Naglagay lang ako ng tuwalya sa ibabang ari ko at tuwalya na nasa leeg ko habang pinapahiran ang ulo ko. Kahit na naligo ako, mainit pa rin ang ulo ko- nabwebwesit ako. Bakit ba kasi dumating ang gagong iyon?! AT NGAYON PA TALAGA?!

I heard a knock on the door kaya pinuntahan ko. I opened it and saw Kali. Why is he here? He looked surprised and he looked down.

"What?" I asked.

"W-W-Well, u-um, y-y-you're drippping w-wet," utal-utal niyang sabi at napatingin ako sa katawan ako. Right- nakalimutan ko. I felt a sting at me and I saw Kailani looking at me with his eyes widened. Lucas was with him, smelling the flowers. I smiled at him and I opened the door widely.

"Come in, Kali," I said with a smile and Kali's face turned red pero pumasok siya. I glanced at Kailani for the last time and I gave him a three sign. "Enjoy," I whispered and just like that I closed the door. Humarap ako kay Kali at umiiwas na siya ng tingin sa akin kaya kumuha na ako ng matinong damit sa cabinet at nagbihis sa loob ng CR. Pagkatapos kong magbihis, lumabas ako sa CR at umupo sa harap niya.

"God, you should have done that earlier, stupid. Ano na lang ang iisipin ni Kailani?!" reklamo niya.

"Let him be and his besty," sabi ko and he chuckled.

"Baka madamay ako nito," biro niya at tumawa ko.

"Come on, just tell me why you're here," sabi ko and I took the teapot and poured tea to our cups. I took one cup at sipped the tea. "Tsaka bakit di mo kasama si Nieve?" I asked.

"I just actually visit kasi si Nieve may binisita sa market. Doon kasi siya bumibili ng mga gulay. Hindi ako sumama kasi alam kong lonely ka," he said and I raised my brow.

"Excuse me?' I asked.

"And I'm right!" he replied and he started laughing.

"Gusto mo bang buhosan kita ng tea?" tanong ko and he laughed harder.

"Anyway, do you wanna come with me? Puntahan na lang natin si Nieve total wala ka rin namang kausap dito," biro niya pero tumayo ako at nagulat siya. "Really? Okay lang?" he asked at tumango ako.

"Kasi tama ka," sabi ko at tumawa na naman ulit siya.

Nagbihis muna ako ng presentableng damit at syempre royal clothes ito kasi walang iba. I also wore some accessories at sinuot ko ang emblem nabigay sa amin kasi dapat na rin daw namin suotin iyon. I wore ther earing that Azul gave sa right ear ko at isang earing lang sa kabila. I wore rings at lumabas na kami. Wala na sina Kailani doon at hindi ko na siya hinanap. I didn't bother asking permission kasi busy siya kay Lucas.

We both jumped and landed at the roof. My eyes widened when I saw the view. The sun is setting. It was beautiful to the point na napatigil kaming dalawa ni Kailani. Niramdam namin ang ihip ng hangin at pumikit ako. I wanna visit mom soon. Dinilat ko ang mga mata ko at sinalubong kami ng mga ibon. Nagtinginan kami ni Kali dahil dumaan talaga ito sa harapan namin and it was damn awesome. We smiled at each other at napatingin ulit sa himpapawid.

"It's surprisingly quiet," sabi ko.

"Right, we've been through a lot of hell lately. I can't believe that a mere sunset can calm me down," biro niyang sabi sabay tawa. "Anyway, tara na," Kali added.

"Cygnus," Kailani called at napatigil kaming dalawa ni Kali. I frowned at lumingon ako sa kanya. Lucas was still with him and he was smiling at me. You fake w***e. He was stunned when he saw the earings I was wearing and he looked pissed right after he realized it was the gift.

"Sasamahan ko lang si Kali, pupuntahan namin si Nieve," paalam ko kasi wala akong choice. Nandito na siya eh. He glanced at Lucas uncomfortably at tumingin ulit sa amin. "I'll be back soon. Huwag mo na ako hintayin," iyon lang ang sinabiko at tumalon ako palayo.

This is the first time in a very long time that I was able to jump freely without minding any enemy attacks. I missed this.

We both landed on another roof and jumped once again hanggang sa umabot kami sa market. We landed on the ground and the crowd was surprised to see us. Hinidi ko alam kung bakit- is it because we're royalties or we landed like that? Anyway, they bowed down at us pero nagpatuloy kami sa paglakad para hanapin si Nieve. The market was crowded pero ramdam ko ang saya ng mga tao dito. There are sorts of food and drinks here which made the place more interesting.

Napatigil kaming dalawa sa isang restaurant and wwe saw Nieve inside kaya pumasok kami. He was there, buying some wines I think. Bago pa man ako makalapit, nagulat na lang ako nang may humawak sa kamay ko. Agad konghinablot ang kamay ko palayo at napatingin sa humawak. It was Azul. He look flustered.

"Oh, sorry, I thought hindi ko kilala," I apologized and his eyes widened when he saw the earings.

"T-T-That-" hindi niya natuloy na sabi at tinakpan niya ang bibig niya at umiwas ng tingin habang namumula. "Y-You look good with it," he added shyly at ngumiti ako.

"Of course, the earing looks good that's why I look good too," sagot ko naman at mas pumula pa ang mukha niya. Lumapit na sina Kali sa amin and he bowed down.

"Oh, he was the one na nakipag-usap sayo kanina di ba?" Kali asked.

"Yah, he gave me this," sabi ko sabay turo ko sa suot kong earings and Kali gasped.

"Wow, can you make me some too? And him?" Kali asked and pointed at Nieve. Azul's eyes rightened at halatang-halata ang kasiyahan niya.

"Of course, Your Highness!!" he replied with a smile.

"How about mine?" a cold voice interrupted mula sa likoran ko and I know for sure it was Kailani.

"W-W-W-W-Well, y-y-yes, o-o-of course," Azul replied and I sighed. Lumingon ako kay Kailani at hinanap si Lucas.

"Where's Lucas?" tanong ko.

"Sa bahay, ayaw niya sumama," he replied coldly. "Let's talk," he added and held my wrist. "Privately," he whispered at napatingin ako kay Kali hoping he'll help me.

"Go on," Kali said and I stared at him with disbelief and he smiled at me at halatang ginawa niya iyon para mailayo talaga ako. Kailani grabbed my wrist palabas at palayo ng store. That stupid crowned prince!

Kailani kept grabbing me at wala na akong paki kung saan niya ako dadalhin, hindi rin naman siguro niya ako papatayin. We continued walking habang ako ay napatingin sa itaas. The sky's color was turning dark and the stars were already visible. Linipat ko ang tingin ko kay Kailani na hila-hila pa rin ako. Hindi ko na siya tinawag o ano at hinayaan nalang siya kung saan ako dadalhin. Total, kahit anong mangyari- nandito ako. Whether he'll bring me to my death- I don't mind. If he'll marry, I'll stay as his partner and I will take care of his daughter or son- ganon lang. I wanna keep my promise.

Bigla siyang tumigil at naaptingin ako sa paligid. There were no soters already at walang masyadong tao. We are standing in a wooden bridge na may lanterns. Below the bridge was a pond with lilies and frogs. The pond was calm to th epoint na kuhang-kuha nito ang reflection ng mga bituin. I smiled faintly when I saw a little frog jumped from the lily to the water.

Bumitaw si Kailani at napatingin siya sa akin. He looked really pissed watching my earing.

"It's just a gift" sabi ko at tumingin siya sa mga mata ko. "It's not a so-called childhood friend na parang tutubing umaaligid sa akin," I added sarcastically. His pissed expression turned into shock. "It's just an earing," I added again and I tilted my head. "Not an attention-seeker," I added again at napalunok siya. "So, ano ang pag-uusapan natin, Kailani?" I asked and he blinked twice. Oh, is he panicking?

"W-What the hell are you saying?" reklamo niya.

"Wala, I'm just asking," I said coldly. Oh is this because I'mjealous? THE HELL I AM!! "Stupid." I added and he clicked his tongue at umiwas ng tingin ng mga ilang sandali at bumalik rin naman kaagad sa akin.

"Bakit ka ba galit?!" reklamo niya. "For Pete's sake, Lucas is just a friend! I mean, EH ANO NGAYON?!" reklamo niya.

"Sinisigawan mo ako, Kailani?' I asked calmly at bigla siyang namutla.

"W-W-Wha- N-No, I-I- no, I-I- did not m-mean it t-that way.. u-um," utal-utal niyang sabi habang ako ay nakangiti. Pangiti-ngiti lang ako dito pero gusto ko na siyang sakalin. My eyes widened nang bigla siyang lumuhod. This time, ako naman ang namutla. I tried bugging him to get up pero ayaw niya. He was really kneeling completely!! YUNG ULO AT TUHOD NIYA ANG NASA SAHIG.

"Kailain!! What the hell?!! Stand up!!" reklamo ko kasi ptinitingnan na kami ng mga tao na hindi masayadong malayo sa amin.

"I'M REALLY SORRY CYGNUS! HINDI KO GUSTONG MASIGAWAN KA. I'M JUST REALLY CONFUSED WHY YOU ARE ACTING THIS WAY. I KNOW FOR SURE I SAID I LIKE YOU THROUGH TELEPATHY PERO BAKIT KA GANYAN?" he asked loudly habang nakaluhod pa rin.

"Kailani! SHH SHH. Ano ba?!!" reklamo ko.

He suddenly raised his head na ikinagulat ko.

"Why? May mali ba ako? Anong gusto mong gawin ko? Should I kill Lucas? Tel me. Papaalisin ko ba siya? Kukunin ko ba memories niya? Ano?! Tell me. Gagawin ko lahat kung anong gusto mo even if you'll order me to kill myself, I will gladly do so," he said with a serious tone. What? Baliw ba siya? Why would he go that far for me? "I like you, Cygnus. Really. Hindi ko alam kun gbakit ka ganito pero please, stop being like this. I don't want you to flirt with other men or even women. Sa akin ka diba?" he asked in a straightforward way at parang naging blanko ang utak ko. "I'm incredibly greedy to things that's mine," he added coldly as he stared at the earing.

"Okay stop! Ikaw nga itong baliw eh. I told you! I like you! Didn't I?! Bakit ka ba nagpapadala kay Lucas?! Binitawan mo pa talaga ang kamay ko nang dumating isya kanina?!" reklamo ko and he looked surprised.

"I did??? YEAH- WELL ABOUT THAT," he said and he stood up. "I did that on purpose. May rason ako para doon okay? It's not like I'm ashemed of you or what- it's because if I show too much interest too you, he'll be head over heels to you. Ayaw mo ng may tutubing sunod ng sunod sayo di ba?! Yung tutubig umaaligid sayo di ba?/ Ayaw mo non diba?" he asked at parang gusto ko ng tumawa. Ang gagong ito, ginaya pa talaga ang sinabi ko kanina. Kumalma ka Cygnus, huwag kang tatawa. Seyosong usapan to.

"W-What?!" I exclaimed.

"Isa pa, why are you acting like that?! He's my cousin!"

At ayon na nga, parang gusto kong magpakain sa lupa.

"Isa pa," he added with a pout and blush. Oh God, what now?! May plot twist pa? "You never told me you liked me," he added.

"I did! I-" putol kong sabi. He's right!! I DID NOT. I ADMITTTED IN ON MYSELF PERO HINDI KO IYON SINABI SA KANYA THROUGH TELEPATHY! SHUTA NGAYON KO LANG NA REALIZE!!! "I-I-I-I ... umm ..." utal-utal kong sabi at napalunok ako.

"You like me? Really?" he asked at parang sasabiog na ang puso ko sa tanong niya.

"B-Bakit? A-A-Ayaw mo ba?" tanong ko and he just smiled. The moment he smiled the a firework bloomed behind him. Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko habang tinitingnan si Kailani at ang mga fireworks sa likoran niya.

This is ... a memorable view.

I stepped forward and held his face. I grabbed his face to let it lean towards me and our lips met which surprised him. I'm gonna make sure I'll say it this time- he'll hear what I'm thinking right now.

I like you, Kailani- I like you a lot.