The Nobles

Chapter 34

THE NEXT DAY, Adelaide already got the evening gown she asked to Claudius. She will be going to the party for the King with him and Theodred.

Matapos niyang mag-ayos ng sarili, humarap siya sa napakalaking salamin sa loob ng kaniyang kwarto.

She's wearing a simple yet elegant off shoulder black evening gown that has a long slit on the side. While her hir is in a messy ban. She put on her black veil that covers the half of her face from the middle of her nose down to the end of her neck, it emphasize her violet eyes in a beautiful way. Adelaide put on some jewelries, after that she decided to leave her room to go to the Nobles that are waiting for her.

Pagkababa niya, sinalubong siya ng lahat. Devian run towards her signalling her to give him a kiss on the cheek which she gladly do so.

Ang iba ay nakatingin at nakatitig lamang sa kaniya. Si Claudius lamang ang bumuo ng kaunting ingay sa pamamagitan ng pekeng pag-ubo.

Sa ginawang iyon ni Guillaume, nagsimulang maglakad si Theodred papunta sa kaniya.

He offer his arm for her, she gladly put her hand on his arm. Claudius, however, bow down to honor her, as well as the others.

"You look ethereal, Master." said Duncan.

She gave him a slight smile behind the veil she is wearing.

"Thank you."

Ilang saglit, nagpaalam na rin sila upang magtungo sa Nobilis. And since she already has her full power, she can now teleport and bring others with her without any damages.

Hinawakan niya rin si Claudius at ilang saglit lamang, nasa gate na sila ng bansa ng mga Nobles. It is the Northern gate, and it is the nearest to the Capital. But, the party will be held at the Noble Leader's palace.

"Let my spirit animal accompany us, Master." Theodred suggested.

Hindi naman siya tumanggi rito maging si Claudius. Nang buksan ng mga Nobles na bantay ang gate, they checked the pins and they let them pass without any more hassle.

Tinawag ni Theodred ang tatlong kabayong spirit animal nito. Isang itim na nasa gitna at dalawang puti sa magkabilang gilid. Sobrang laki ng tatlo at kapwa may mga pakpak na iginaganda nitong lalo.

"Before we go to the party, I want us to go to a secluded place." she said.

"No problem, My lady. Theodred, let us go."

"Then, I'll gladly command my gorgeous horses to take us to a secluded place."

Nang sumakay sila sa spirit animal nito, agad inutusan ni Theodred ang mga ito na pumunta sa lugar na gusto niya. Ibinaba sila sa isang gubat, malapit sa Noble Leader's palace.

She knew this place, there are only few who comes here because it is emitting a dangerous aura. She didn't expect that after all these years, this part of the forest is still the same.

"Why do you want us to come in a secluded place, Master?" Theodred asked as soon as they go down from his spirit animal.

"You are an important Noble here in the Nobilis, and for sure, even if you are masked, they will still know it's you. I order you to unconceal your true form."

Nanlaki ang mata nito, si Claudius naman ay napangisi sa tabi ni Theodred.

"But they will also know that I am the famous gorgeous Noble in the manual..."

"Those are just paintings, dude, they won't suspect you, and we have a mask, no worries." sambit ni Claudius.

Napabuntong hininga naman si Theodred, ngunit sa huli ay pumayag din.

"If you think that is for the best, I'll follow your instructions, Master." yumuko ito nang sabihin iyon.

Maya maya, pumikit na si Theodred at pinakawalan ang malakas na presensya mula sa katawan nito. Umilaw ito na parang bituin sa gitna ng kagubatan.

Habang siya ay ginamit ang kapangyarihan para hindi kumalat pa ang presensya nito na baka ikabahala ng kung sinong makakaramdam.

When Theodred open his eyes, she gave him a smile. This is the Theodred that she knew and she missed.

"You're back." she felt like saying and end up blurting it out.

He is indeed gorgeous as what the manuals says. His long silky hair is brown and his face is even prettier than girls, but he is manly at the same time. Halos nasa kalahati ng likod ang haba ng buhok, at napakaganda rin nito. His hazel eyes are glowing and his thick eye lashes and thick eye brows compliments it well.

"Oh, s**t. I suddenly remember how you caused too much head ache hundred years ago." biglang reklamo ni Claudius na ikinatawa ni Theodred habang nagsusuot ng maskara sa bandang mata.

"It's not my fault that girls flock wherever I go."

"Damn you, it was still a nightmare, are you sure your power is not hypnosis or bewitching? Those girls are creepy as f*ck."

Nagkibit balikat si Theodred habang iginagalaw ang kamay para palapitin ang spirit animal nito, "Yeah, I know. But it's not my fault that I'm too gorgeous." Theodred ended up smirking when he jump upwards his spirit animal.

Sumunod naman ay at si Claudius. Hindi na nila pinatagal pa at pumasok na sa hall kung saan gaganapin ang salo salo.

Pagkapasok pa lamang nila, naagaw na agad ang pansin ng marami. The Nobles with her have an exceptional presence, she can see that some became wary of them.

Pinakiramdaman niya ang paligid, at doon, napansin niyang nasa malapit lamang ang hari, may iilang malalakas na personalidad din ang nasa lugar na ito. May mga presensyang pamilyar, at may naramdaman din siyang mga half bloods, may pin siguro ang ilang half bloods na naroroon.

"Master, do you want to go where the King is?" bulong sa kaniya ni Theodred.

"Not yet." she speak using her mind.

Tumango naman ito.

Si Claudius na nasa kabilang gilid niya ay pansin niyang tumitingin tingin sa paligid.

Nang may dumaan na waiter, kumuha sila ng tig-iisang glass ng wine, at pasimpleng nagmatyag lamang muna.

The King must be busy talking to some, while she is curious about some strong Nobles in the area, they must be one of the Noble Leader.

THEODRED felt bored. Sawang sawa na siya sa mga ganitong okasyon dahil laging may handaang ganito sa Nobilis, at halos pamilyar naman sa kaniya ang lahat. Nga lang, hindi sila pamilyar sa itsura niya at sa presensya niya. Now that he is not concealed, his full presence isn't concealed either. He felt like this is the first time for hundred of years that he can breath just fine.

Parang may nawalang bigat sa kaniya. He feel so light, and damn, it feels so good.

Magkasama ngayon ang kaniyang Master at ang kanang kamay nito, habang siya ay saglit na nagpaalam para tumingin tingin sa paligid. Balak niya sanang hanapin si Leon. Kung nandito man ito ngayon, ay baka uminom ito ng binigay niyang presense sealing pill na gawa ni Duncan. That half blood won't wast this rare opportunity to see the King of Nobilis.

There are a lot of parties held but the King rarely goes outside his palace. It must be because of his Master that his Highness decided to came here.

Nanlaki ang mata niya nang mamataan ang isang pamilyar na babae. That is Zara walking towards his direction. Damn, this girl is always getting on his nerves, she is always bugging him, and she's also loud and selfish.

Iniwas niya ang tingin sa babae at nagpanggap na may tinitingnang iba. Ngunit sa gulat niya hindi pala siya ang pinuntahan ng babae kundi isa sa mga Noble Leader na nasa likod niya.

He can't believe that clingy girl just passed him. Nilingon niya ito at tiningnang mabuti, napansin nito ang marahas niyang tingin kaya't lumingon ito sa banda niya, ngunit pinasadahan lamang siya ng tingin.

He felt so dumbfounded after that. But he realized, that maybe, she didn't recognized him. Kung ganoon, siguro maayos na wala siya sa Theodred na kilala ng marami sa kasalukuyan, dahil hindi na siya guguluhin ng babaeng iyon.

But it's annoying. Matapos nitong gambalain siya sa trabaho, lalagpasan lamang siya ng ganoon?

Kunot noo siyang tumingin sa banda nito na nakangiting kausap ang isa sa Noble Leaders.

Fuck. What is he doing? Of course, it's normal, no one will recognize him in his unconcealed form.

Umalis siya sa kinatatayuan na hindi gusto ang pakiramdaman na nararamdaman.

It's just that, hindi siya sanay na hindi siya makilala ng iba. They used to greet him because he is the royal knight of the King.

Nagpatuloy na lamang siya sa pagtingin tingin sa paligid, nagbabakasakaling naroroon din si Leon.

But unfortunately, no matter how hard he try to look for that Noble, he did not see any trace of him in the place.

Mukhang busy ito sa maraming tungkulin bilang isa sa S Class half bloods. They are are only twelve and he is one of them.

Kumunot ang noo niya nang maramdaman ang hindi niya gustong presensya ni Zara Diana Philips. Nang tingnan niya ang harapan, nagmamadali itong naglalakad at nabunggo pa siya nang makalapit.

He grab her wrist in annoyance.

Agad naman itong hinila ng babae palayo sa hawak niya na sa hindi niya alam na dahilan, lalong ikinasira ng ekspresyon niya sa likod ng maskara.

T*ngina.

"What? Don't you see that I am in hurry?" she spat.

He force a smirk.

"And you will just go without apologizing for bumping on me?"

Kahit may takip na maskara ang itaas na bahagi ng mukha, kitang kita niya ang pamilyar na pagkibot ng labi nito at halatang hindi nagustuhan ang sinabi niya.

This time his smirk became genuine.

There.

"The hell I care?!"

"You will regret pushing me to my button, Miss." he warned her.

Lumapit ang babae sa kaniya, wala itong ekspresyon ngunit bakas sa mata ang iritasyon.

"Who the hell do you think you are? You even dare to grab my wrist and you want me to apologize to you?" peke itong tumawa.

"Oh, I didn't know a Noble Leader is as entitled as this. You think you're invincible? You are weak, Miss."

Yeah, right. He enjoy insulting her like this, because he don't like her petty mindset, it's pissing him off. She's trying so hard that he wanted to rip off her...

He sighed.

"Whatever, don't let our path cross again."

She was about to go but he use his speed to block her way.

"Where do you think you are going?"

This time, her forehead crease because of visible irritation.

"I'm going to my man so get the f*ck out of my sight."

Man? Whoa, she's going to mention his name for sure. This lass is indeed head over hills on him.

Napanguso siya at nagtanong muli, "Who is he?"

"Why would I tell you?"

"Just making sure he's better."

Tumaas ang kilay nito, "Oh, for sure he is, 'cause he is Zvonimir Von, one of the Noble Leader. Now, still have a say?"

Napaawang ang bibig niya. Zvonimir Von, the sixth Noble Leader?

Peke siyang tumawa at masamang tiningnan ang babaeng nasa harap. May iilang malalakas na tunog ang nangyari sa paligid, ilan ang napahiyaw sa gulat, at ang babaeng nasa harapan niya ay bahagyang napatalon din dahil sa maliliit na pagsabog ng iilang bumbilya malapit sa kaniya.

Oh f**k. Why the f**k is he losing control like this...

"What happened?" mahinang bulong nito na narinig niya naman.

He close his eyes tightly, inhaling and exhaling to calm himself.

Shit, Rainier, are you f*****g looking for trouble?

"Whatever, go out of my way, I have to go." sambit nito.

Ang pagpapakalma niya sa sarili ay nawala. Lalong nagkagulo ang paligid dahil sa biglaang hindi niya pagkontrol ng kapangyarihan, at t*ngina, hindi niya alam kung bakit.

"I heard you like Theodred Rainier, what happened?"

Kita niya ang gulat sa mga mata nito, ngunit maya maya ay umiwas ng tingin at tumawa ng mapakla.

"Natauhan ako, why would I push myself on a man like that? Do you know what he did to me? I lose my energy for like three days and I was mocked by that!I hate him so much, I wish he never come back. I knew he never really cares about me but I can't believe he will really hurt me, my hope just crumbled, he was not what I used know— why am I even saying this? The hell you care about my feelings? Are you friends with him? Well, please tell him, f**k him to the core."

Umawang ang bibig niya at hindi na napigilan pa ang pag-alis nito.

Pinagbantaan nito ang buhay ng kaniyang Master kaya niya ito nagawa, ngunit hindi niya akalaing ilang araw nawala ang enerhiya nito dahil sa kaniya.

But she's still childish for saying things like that, but he was sorry for bringing her too much trouble. But really? She don't him like that much that's why she moved on that fast!

Halos halahating daang taon siyang ginulo nito ngunit 'di niya akalain na sa ganoong bagay lamang, aayaw agad ito sa kaniya.

At hahayaan niya lamang ito ng ganoon lamang? Matapos siyang gambalain at pagurin nito sa pagsunod sunod sa kaniya sa araw araw at sa kung saan siya magtungo?

The f**k?