The Demon of Wrath

Someone Pov "H-Hi, Prince Kingston," nahihiyang sabi ng isang babae sa harapan ni Prince Kingston, ang nag-iisang prinsipe ng Warlord Palace. Obvious na obvious na nagpapapansin ito sa kanya kaya naman hindi na nakapagtatakang nakaramdam agad siya ng inis sa presensiya nito. Inaaraw-araw na kasi ng babae ang pagsuyo sa kaniya. Walang araw na hindi ito nagpapakita sa kaniya at nagbibigay ng kung ano-ano na hindi naman niya hinihingi rito. Isa lang ito sa mga babaeng pursigidong nililigawan siya kahit sinasabi niyang hindi siya interesado sa mga ito. "Here, I made it for you," sabi pa nito at iniabot sa kaniya ang isang box ng cake. "I hope you like it," she shyly added and then she gigled. His eyes just coldly look at the things that the woman gave to him. Wala siyang plano na tanggapin ang ibinibigay nito ngayon kasi namimihasa na. "Is that the last one?" he asked that made the woman look at him, confused with what he just asked.  "W-What?" takang tanong nito pabalik sa kaniya.  He rolled his eyes before he asked again, "Are you deaf?" The woman bit her lower lips because of so much embarrassment. Yumuko ito at hindi na siya nito magawang tingnan ng diretso. Kita niya rin kung paano pa nito laruin ang mga daliri nito. "Ahmm. I still have many-" "Then I don't want to accept it!!" pagputol niya sa balak sana nitong sabihin at pagkuwan ay kaagad niyang nilampasan ito habang nakasuksok pa rin ang kaniyang kamay sa bulsa sa kaniyang suot na pantalon. 'I''m sick of receiving so many cakes and gifts from her, Damn it!' "Wait!" Napatigil naman siya ng hawakan ng babae ang kaniyang kanang siko. He shut his eyes and bit his lower lips because of how persistent this woman was. She was so desperate as well and he didn't like it. Taliwas ito sa mga babaeng hinahangaan niya. Ang mga babae ay hindi dapat naghahabol sa mga lalaki dahil hindi iyon maganda sa kanila. Mga lalaki dapat ang nanliligaw at hindi silang mga babae. Nilingon niya ito at pagkuwan ay pinukol ito ng matalim niyang mga titig. "Remove you filthy hand off me or I'll cut it into tiny pieces," he coldly warned at her while his black eyes instantly turn into bloody red. That color of his eyes only means that he's very mad at this moment. Napaatras naman ang babae at bakas ng takot ang mukha nito nang nakasalubong nito ang nanlilisik niyang mga mata. Sobrang putla rin ng mukha nito dahil sa nakakatakot na aura niya. "I-I just want to give this to you-" "At hindi ko iyan gustong tanggapin. Don't be so stupid will you!" he angrily shouted that made her stop from finishing her sentence.  Tinuro niya kalaunan ang labasan ng Academy at pagkuwan ay mariin na nagsalita, “Now, get lost and don't you ever show your ugly face to me again!" Luhaan na tumakbo paalis ang babae na ikinabuntong hininga niya nalang kalaunan. Narinig niya naman ang bulong-bulongan sa paligid na dumagdag sa nararamdaman niyang inis. This is not the first time though that he made a scene like this and he didn't know why girls are always doing their best to get his attention. Sinisira niya na nga ang imahe at reputasiyon niya sa publiko pero heto at marami pa rin ang nagkakagusto sa kaniya.  He didn't want this attention that he gets from the public but he needs to live with it because this is the disadvantage of being a freaking prince. Not to mention his godly looks which he got from his mom and dad. Kasalanan niya bang nasa dugo nila ang pagiging gwapo at maganda? "That's rude, King," someone commented behind him. He just rolled his eyes when he heard that familiar voice. Nilingon niya ito at tumambad sa kaniya ang napakaganda niyang kakambal, Quennie Debonnaire Mystique. "I don't care Queen. She pissed me off big time!!" naiinis na sabi niya rito. He called her Queen because that nickname suits her. Naglakad ang kaniyang kakambal papalapit sa kaniya habang may nakapaskil na ngisi sa labi nito. "Pang-ilang babae na ba iyong binusted mo ngayon-ngayon lang?" Queenie asked.  “I don't know" he answered honestly. Hindi na niya mabilang sa sobrang dami eh. He saw her heaved a deep sighed before she speak, "Tara uwi na nga lang tayo. Wala na ring klase" Napangiti nalang siya ng pumulupot ang braso nito sa kaniya. This is what he likes about his twin. She's very sweet and understanding. They were so closed to each other that even some couples envy them.   "How's your suitor anyway?" tanong niya para ibahin ang topic ng kanilang usapan. "What's his name again?” he asked and then answered it on his own after he remembered the name of his twin’s suitor, “Oh yeah Its Lance right?” Nakita niyang biglang sumama ang timpla ng mukha nito bago ito nagsalita, "Huwag mo ng banggitin ang pangalan niya dahil binusted ko na!" He just chuckled hearing that from Queenie. He also messed her hair before he speak, "Kambal nga tayo" "Unlike yours I didn't insult mine," sagot naman nito sa kaniya na ikinataas naman ng kilay niya. "Ows? What did you do to him then?" he asked. "I slap him. May girlfriend na ang loko," naiinis na sabi nito sa kaniya. Bigla naman siyang nakaramdam ng galit ng marinig iyon. "Sinugod ako ng girlfriend niya dahil inagaw ko raw si Lance sa kaniya," she added that made him even more mad at that jerk. "That's not enough. You should beat him until he dies," mariin na sabi niya rito. Pinalo nito ang braso niya kaya napahawak siya roon. Ang bigat kasi ng palad nito para sa isang babae. "I don't want to be a murderer, idiot!" naiinis na sabi nito sa kaniya. "Then let me kill him for you," he seriously said. He then felt her body stilled for a few seconds after hearing that from him. Her lips slightly protruded when she face him, obviously shocked to what he said. "Huwag ka ngang magbiro ng ganiyan," sabi nito sa kaniya. He remains serious before he answered, "I'm not joking Queen"  "I just don't want you to do bad things for me, King. I don't want you to be a sinner. Kung papatay man ako, ako mismo ang gagawa nun, hindi ikaw. Kakambal kita, hindi inupahan kong assassin" mahabang litaniya nito sa kanya. He chuckled when she heard the last thing that she said. "Hoy, seryoso ako dito!" singhal sa kaniya ni Queenie nang hindi nakatakas sa pandinig nito ang mahinang pagtawa niya. "Your Highnesses," anang isang pamilyar na boses na kumuha sa kanilang atensiyon. Napatigil silang dalawa sa pag-uusap at tumuon ang kanilang mga mata sa nagmamay-ari ng boses na iyon.  "General Ivan," kapwa nilang binanggit ang pangalan ng lalaki na nasa harapan nila. Kaagad kumunot ang kanilang noo ng makita ito. Anong ginagawa ng pinakamalakas na General ng kanilang hukbong sandatahan dito? "Is there a problem in the palace?" he asked right away. Alam niya na hindi ito basta-bastang susulpot lang dito sa Academy kung walang importanteng utos mula sa kanilang Amang Hari at Inang Reyna. "The King and Queen will answer that question of yours, Prince Kingston," General Ivan answered. He remains silent but the truth is he's trying to read the General's mind but he can't just do it. There was something blocking him from entering his mind. "But for now, let me escort you two back to the palace" the mighty general added. His sudden appearance here was really weird and unusual for both of them but they still followed him at the end. It’s time to went back home.   Kingston Pov The moment we arrive at the palace, the royal guards greeted us. It's not new to me but I feel like there's something strange behind those smiles plastered in their lips. Isinawalang bahala ko nalang ang lahat ng bumabagabag sa aking isipan. As long as we're safe there's nothing to worry about, right? Nagtataka naman naming tiningnan si General Ivan ng nanatili itong hindi kumikilos sa aming likuran pagkarating namin sa harapan ng malaking pinto ng palasyo. Usually, he was the one who will open the door for us but he remains unmoving and smiling from ear to ear. Kapansin-pansin rin ang dalawang kawal na nasa magkabilang gilid ng pinto dahil katulad ni General Ivan ay hindi rin ito gumagalaw para ipagbukas kami ng pinto tulad ng mga nakasanayan nilang gawin sa amin. "My job already ended here, your Highnesses," sabi nito na naging dahilan para lumalim ang gatla sa aking noo ng marinig iyon. "Kayo nalang po dalawa ang pumasok sa loob," dagdag pa nito. Nagkatinginan naman kami ni Queenie at nangungusap ang aming mga mata kong ano ang sunod naming gagawin. At the end, we still follow him but we're surprise seeing what's behind the door. "HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY, KINGSTON, QUENNIE!!" Our body froze while our eyes were widely open seeing our love ones holding gifts and balloons. My eyes roam in the entire place and it was decorated well and what’s shocking to see are the very huge and tall two cakes they prepared. Nakahulma iyon na parang katawan naming dalawa ni Queenie na may nakaputong pang korona. It was gigantic and well-costumized cake that surely took more hours and days to make and build.  Nagkatinginan din kami kalaunan ni Queenie matapos mag sink in sa amin ang kasalukuyang nangyayari ngayon. "I-It's our birthday," sabi namin sa isat-isa dahil aminadong nakalimutan namin na kaarawan pala namin ngayon. Naging busy kasi kami nitong nakaraang mga araw sa mga misyon na ibinibigay sa amin ng Council at Headmaster kaya nawala sa aming isipan kung gaano ka-espesiyal sa aming dalawa ang araw na ito. Was that mission was just a diversion for this day? Kinuntsaba kaya ni Mom at Dad si HM at ang mga Council? "Am I late?" tanong ng isang pamilyar na boses sa aming likuran na pumutol sa lahat ng mga katanungan na pilit na ginugulo ang aking nananahimik na kaisipan. Mukhang kararating lang din nito mula sa Underworld. Nakangiti namin itong hinarap kalaunan para salubungin. "Ninong Hades!!" Queenie shouted his name which was not new to me. Hyper na Hyper ito kapag nandiyan si Ninong. Niyakap ito ng mahigpit ni Queenie pero ako ay nakangiti lang na nakatingin sa kaniya. "Hindi mo ba ako na miss, Kingston? Magtatampo ako niyan," sabi nito sa akin kaya mahina akong natawa bago ako lumapit sa kaniya at niyakap din ito ng mahigpit. "I'm so lucky to have you two," sabi nito habang nakakulong siya sa aming yakap ni Queenie. "And we're so unlucky here for stealing their attentions from us, bestfriend," rinig naman naming reklamo ni Dad. Agad kaming umalis sa pagkakayakap kay Ninong Hades at hinarap sina Mom at Dad na nagtatampo pa ring nakatingin sa amin. "We're the one who organized this surprise birthday party, Kingston, Queenie. Huwag niyo kaming saktan ng ganito," parang nagtatampong batang sabi ni Dad sa amin. "Tsk. Childish," rinig kong sabi ni Ninong Hades na nginisihan ko lang. Lumapit kami sa kanilang dalawa at niyakap ang mga ito para hindi na magtampo. I embrace mom while Queenie is on Dad. I'm a mama's boy and I'm proud of it. "Thank you, Mom," malambing na sabi ko. "You're always welcome baby," my mom sweetly replied. Agad akong napangiwi ng marinig iyon sa kaniya bago ako nag-angat ako ng tingin para salubungin ang maganda nitong mga mata. "Mom, I'm not a baby," reklamo ko sa kaniya. It sounds so gay. I just heard her chuckled and then she speak, "You will still be my baby until you gave me your own baby" Baby?  No baby for now because as long as no one can replace Savannah in my heart, I'll remain single. Single for the mean time but not for my entire life. Only God knows what's next will happen in my life and what can I do right now is to patiently follow his will and trust his plan as well.  Happily ever after na kaya itong kasunod o another heartbreak again? TO BE CONTINUED