Lucky's POV

Nang oras na minulat ko ang aking mga mata ay lungkot ang aking naramdaman.

Nalulungkot ako sa pagkawala ng kapangyarihan ni Draco pero napapangiti din ako at the same time dahil sa labis niyang pagmamahal para kay Erra na handa siyang ibuwis ang buhay niya para dito.

“Lucky? Kanina ko pa napapansin ang tahimik mo.” I slightly turned to look at Zaphael, he was staring at me. I shook my head then smiled at him.

“Don't worry about me, I'm just tired from our trip but I'm okay.” Even though the expression on his face was not convinced, he just nodded and went inside the house first. Lahat sila ay nakapasok na habang ako naman ay tumigil saglit sa paglalakad at tumingin sa kalangitan.

“Grandpa,” bulong ko sa kawalan at masuyong nakatingin sa napakaliwanag na dalawang buwan. I closed my eyes when I felt someone hug me, I thought it was just my imagination but my whole body almost trembled when he spoke and I could feel his hot breath on my neck.

“I know you're not okay, hindi na kita kukulitin to tell me your problems because I believe that no matter what it is, you can handle it because you are Lucky. The girl who is chased by trouble but always gets through. Basta I'm always her for you at sa oras na hindi mo na kaya I'm always here to lean on you.” Napangiti ako habang naka-pikit pa rin ang mga mata but I suddenly opened my eyes when he kissed the side of my ear down to my neck, I feel something strange, a tickle that I can't explain. Every touch of his lips on my neck causes thousands of voltages of electricity, I blink because of that.

Bumilis din ang tibok ng puso ko sa hindi malamang dahilan pero wala sa oras na pumikit ako at tila ninanamnam ang bawat dampi ng labi niya sa balat ko.

Ilang minuto kaming nasa ganong tagpo nang humigpit ang yakap niya sa akin at maya-maya lamang ay kumalas siya, balak ko na sanang humarap pero mabilis siyang nawala sa tabi ko. I just saw his airy presence while entering. I just shook my head.

Ang lalaking ’yon talaga oh!

Malawak akong nakangiti dahil tila nahiya siya sa ginawa niya, napahawak na lang ako sa dibdib ko habang naglalakad papasok sa loob ng bahay.

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A few days and nights have passed but I can't go back to the past. No matter how many times I wished and wanted to go back to the past using the dream, I couldn't do it. Nag-aalala ako kay Erra at Draco. Kumusta na kaya sila? Nakaligtas ba kaya si Erra, si Draco kaya, okay lang ba siya?

“Are you ready?” natigil ang mga iniisip ko nang itanong iyon ni Jorvina. We are currently here in the palace because tonight the celebration for prince Aljoz's birthday will take place. I looked up at Jorvina and was amazed at her appearance. She's wearing Medieval Gothic Retro Floral Print Ball Gown, it is green in color and black in the middle so her whiteness is very visible. I was even more amazed by the simple makeup on her face and her braided hair that looked like a flower. Ngayon ko lamang siya nakitang ganito ang ayos.

“You look great!” ang tanging naitugon ko sa tanong niya, bahagya naman siyang napangiti at umiling-iling.

“Sa ’ting dalawa ay mas angat na angat ang iyong kagandahan, para kang dyosa.” I was shocked by what she said, so I felt a little shy.

“Ahm, so let's go?” I asked then she nodded. Magkasabay kaming lumabas ng k’wartong kinaroroonan namin.

When we went out, the door to another room across from us opened at the same time and I saw Zaphael looking at us or it would be more correct to say at me. Kakaiba ang mga tingin niya bagay na ngayon ko lang nakita sa kaniya. Tila samu't-saring pagpupuri ang reaction na nakikita ko sa kaniyang mga mata at dahil do’n ay nakaramdam ako ng pagkailang.

He just turned his eyes to someone else when suddenly someone coughed, I looked to the side and realized that it was Linglie.

Magsasalita na sana ako pero biglang dumating ang tagapagsilbi at yumuko sa amin para ihatid sa venue. Habang naglalakad ay naiilang ako dahil hindi ako sanay mag suot ng ganitong klaseng damit, napakahaba at nahihirapan ako sa paglalakad lalo na sa mataas na hills na suot ko.

I'm wearing Medieval Lace Off Shoulder Irish Plus Size Dress Renaissance Victorian Gothic Gown Trumpet Sleeve with black and white color. It also has a petticoat so the gown opens up, making it even more difficult for me to walk. Hindi rin ako comfortable sa tela dahil masyado itong makati, my hair is tied on the top while the bottom just hangs down but it was also curled earlier by the palace stylist. The make up that was put on my face was also simple but I'm not really used to fake eyelashes that are placed on my eyes. Pero wala naman akong karapatang mag reklamo sa kanila dahil libre na nga ang lahat kaya dapat ko na lang talagang tiisin.

When we got to the main hall, we were greeted by a large crowd. I think they are all of royal blood, that's why I felt rejected because those here are not like me or can be called same as my status. I frowned when Zaphael held my hand so I looked at him and smiled because I remembered that I wasn't alone because Zaphael was here. Ang kaisa-isang taong kauri ko.

“Tara na sa nakalaan na upuan para sa atin?” tumango ako saka naglakad na kami patungo sa ’ming desk.

Kakaupo pa lang namin ay napahikab agad ako dahil napakaboring ng lugar na ito. I'm not really used to this kind of celebration, even though Grandpa often takes me to this kind of party, I don't really like it because it's boring. Mas gusto ko pa sa maingay na lugar gaya ng bar.

“Hindi ka ba nabobored?”

Biglang tanong ko kay Zaphael na abala sa pag tingin-tingin sa paligid. Umiling ito kaya iginulong ko ang mga mata.

Ano pa nga bang aasahan ko? Eh, boring nga pala siyang tao, he prefers to be in his room reading a book rather than going to the bar.

After a few hours, the music suddenly became slow, which is why my eyelids almost fell off because the music was too sleepy but I felt like I came alive when a man stopped in front of me and my eyebrows met when I recognized him. Si Prince George!

“What do you want?”

“Can I dance with you?”

Tumaas ang isa kong kilay dahil sa sinabi niya at saglit na bumaling nang tingin kay Jorvina at Linglie maging kay Zaphael na ngayon ay nakatingin sa aming dalawa ni George.

Iiling sana ako pero hindi ko pa man naibubuka ang bibig ko ay bigla na niyang hinawakan ang kamay ko at hinatak ako patungo sa gitna. My eyes widened at what he did and I almost wanted to stomp on him but I stopped because the soldiers might catch me and punish me.

He turned me around and when I faced him, I saw his grimacing expression because I stepped on his feet. Sa hindi malamang dahilan ay bigla akong tinamaan ng hiya dahil sa nagawa ko.

Hindi talaga ako marunong sumayaw!

“Oh, sorry,” Yumuko ako pero agad niyang inangat ang ulo ko gamit ang kaniyang kamay, hinawakan niya ang baba ko. Nag tama ang aming mga mata at umawang ang labi ko dahil napakapungay ng mga mata niya. May kakaiba akong naramdaman kaya napahawak ako sa aking dibdib.

Later, he gradually brought his face closer to my face and at this time, it was as if we were the only two in the place. Ilang pulgada na lang ang lapit ng aming mga labi nang biglang dumilim at naramdaman ko ang biglaang pag hila sa ’kin ng kung sinong lalaki.

I frowned because he ran so fast out of the place, I looked behind and saw George also running and chasing us. As I was running, I realized that I wasn't wearing heels anymore.

Napangiwi naman ako dahil tumama ang matalas na bato sa mga talampakan ko, sobrang hapdi at hindi na rin ako magtataka kung magkakasugat ito.

Damn it! Sino ba ang walang hiyang lalaking humahatak sa akin? Ano bang kailangan niya?

Isang oras ang lumipas ay huminto sa pag takbo ang humatak sa akin. Panting, I put my hands on my knees and looked around the whole place and that I realized we were on a mountain that was not that high. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko dahil ang lugar na ito ay ang lugar na pinuntahan ni Erra at Draco.

My eyebrows met and we straightened up then I faced the man who took me. My lips parted suddenly when I could clearly see his face because of the moonlight.

“Z-zaphael?” hindi makapaniwalang tanong ko. Hindi siya umimik.

“What the...” Hindi ko naituloy ang sasabihin ko nang bigla niyang sinira ang pagitan naming dalawa saka agad akong niyakap. Tila nag slow motion ang paligid dahil sa ginawa niya, malinaw ko ring nakita na hinangin ng malakas nag buhok naming dalawa. I blinked because I could hear and feel the strong beating of his heart because of our close bodies.

And that's not all because even the beating of my heart is no doubt heard by him too.

Sabay naman kaming napalingon sa likuran namin nang makarinig kami ng mga yabag at napagtanto namin na si Prince George at Prince Aljoz ang dalawang bagong dating. At the same time, Khael suddenly appeared in the middle. The surroundings became quiet and suddenly fireflies appeared on the five of us but despite all that, the five of us did not move our eyes on each other.

Suddenly my chest was filled with nervousness and the words “it seems like the past is repeating itself” formed in my mind.

THE END