Why am I feeling so cold? Is this what you feel when you are dead already?
"Princess Lacy..." may tumatawag sa akin na siyang nagpakunot sa aking noo. Binalewala ko lamang iyon dahil baka nagkakamali lamang ako ng rinig.
"Lacy..."
"Princess…"
“Young…”
“…lady…”
No matter what I do to disregard those voices, there is only one thing I keep on hearing, and that is my name. Sinubukan kong buksan ang mga mata ko pero hindi ko magawa dahil pakiramdam ko sobrang bigat nito. I want to see who it was but as I kept on forcing my eyes to open, the more it becomes heavier and painful.
Tinangka ko namang ibuka ang bibig ko at sinubukan kong magsalita pero walang boses na lumabas roon. My mouth is dry and it’s also painful, it felt like I came from a long journey. I am so thirsty.
"Lacy... wake..." I shook my head and tried to shake that voice out of my head.
"Lady... Lacy... wake up..." I tried to groan but there wasn't even a single sound that came out. Then I felt someone shake me up and slightly slap my cheeks.
"Lacy!" Napabangon naman ako sa gulat nang biglang may malakas na umalog sa dalawa kong balikat, na siyang dahilan ng aking pagkagising.
Wait… gising ako? Paano? Hindi ba namatay na ako? Bakit...?
“My lady!” sigaw ng mga taong nakapaligid sa akin. Bahagyang sumakit pa ang ulo ko at bangag pa sa nangyayari sa paligid ko. Lumapit naman sila sa akin kasabay ng paglibot ng aking mata sa silid kung nasaan ako.
As far as I can remember I already died... then how come I am still alive?
Tinignan ko naman isa-isa ang mga maid na nakapaligid sa akin at may nagtangkang lumapit sa akin pero kaagad ko siyang binulyawan na huwag lumapit sa akin, na siyang dahilan ng pagsakit ng aking ulo.
I looked at my trembling hands and they looked so delicate and young. I immediately jump out of the bed and shove all those maids to get out of my way. Kaagad akong naghanap ng salamin at nang makakita ako ng human-sized mirror kaagad kong tinignan ang sarili ko.
And to my horror, I look like a 15 year old, a young and delicate girl that I was before.
Sandali… 15 years old? Bumalik ba ako nang apat na taon? Bumalik ako sa aking kinse-anyos na katawan and go back 4 years before my death? Eh…!
"Lady Lucy? Is there something wrong?" a maid asked. I looked at who it was and tried to remember her face. It's...Aziz Schultz!
Kaagad kong hinawakan ang kaniyang kamay at nang maramdaman ko ang mainit niyang kamay. Kaagad na nangilid ang luha sa mga mata ko nang mapagtanto kong totoo nga siya. Ine-examine ko ang kaniyang katawan at inikot-ikot pa siya. Ipinagtaka naman niya ang aking ginagawa sa kaniya.
“Uhm... my lady?" Aziz asked. When I was about to ask her, the door slammed open and I saw my father who looks like rushed here to see me, at nakita ko rin ang butler na si Jerome na mukhang nagmadali rin papunta rito.
"Lacy..." my father said. At nagmamadaling pumunta sa kinaroroonan ko pero hindi niya ako hinawakan o kung ano, mayroong distansya pa rin sa aming dalawa.
"Father..." I was in awe when I saw my father. The blue eyed Marquez. Dumaan ang pag-aalala sa mga mata nito, but then again, I remembered the cold eyes that he had when he saw me being executed.
Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig ng napagtanto ko kung ano ang kaniyang ginawa noon. I felt shivers and looked at my father with fear in my eyes. My breath became rigid and my heart beat faster and faster. Naramdaman ko naman na may umalalay sa likod ko.
"Lady Lacy, you just woke up from your deep slumber sleep," nag-aalalang saad ni Aziz at hinawakan ang siko ko para gabayan ako papunta sa kama.
My father looked at me like he's worried. But I should know. My father never loved me and he's been distant to me ever since I was a child. Ano ba ang pagkakaiba ngayon? I just went back to my 15 year old self and things will not change.
Hindi pa rin ako mamahalin ng aking Ama dahil kahit ano man ang gawin ko, lumuha man ako ng dugo sa harap niya, wala pa rin siyang pakialam.
A doctor came in and walked over to where I was. "Lady Lacy, you shouldn't force yourself to move around hastily," he said and motioned me back to my bed.
As soon as I sat on my bed, father said something to the doctor before he left. Napayuko naman ako at malungkot na ngumiti.
What should I expect? And why would I expect that father will change, just because I saw concerns in his eyes. I am so stupid.
"Lady Lacy, is there anything you are feeling right now? Any pains?" the doctor asked. Umiling naman ako habang ineexamine niya ang pagtibok ng aking puso.
"What happened?" I asked. The maids looked at each other then the doctor looked at me. "You had an accident and hit your head. You have been asleep for almost 2 months now," he informed me.
I creased my forehead and tried to remember what happened, but my head just hurts. As far as I can remember I am always taking care of myself and as much as possible I don't want myself to be hurt or have any scratches.
"I don't...remember any accidents." I said and massage my temple. "You don't have to force yourself to remember what happened. Just rest for now, you are probably shocked, since you just woke up.” Tumango naman ako sa sinabi ng doctor at kinausap niya saglit si Aziz. Yumukod muna ang manggagamot at nag-iwan ng kaniyang prescription bago umalis. I sighed and looked at Glenna and Glenda. Mukha silang paiyak na, isang salita ko lang baka siguro humagulgol na itong mga ito. Tinanong ko naman kung ano ang problema nila at ganoon ang kanilang itsura. "Uhm... we thought we would never see you again, because you've been sleeping all the time and the doctor said, there's a high chance that you will not be able to wake up." Glenna explains. I sighed and shook my head a little. "I just wished I did not," I murmured. Glenna looked so confused but I just shook my head at her. Ngayong kumalma na ang lahat, naramdaman ko na bahagyang tumitibok ang ulo ko na sobrang
It's been a week since I went back to my 15 year old self, and so far, it's good. There's nothing to be wary of. Well, except for the bodyguards that my father assigned to guard me, 24/7. Isama mo pa sina Glenna, Aziz and Glenda. They are really persistent on guarding me, kulang na lang pati sa pagtulog ko bantayan nila ako. Gosh! That's really creepy. If you're wondering how I distinguished the Cecilia Twin, Glenda doesn't have any bangs, her hair is wavy orange hair, and her complexion is warm beige and her round face. While Glenna has bangs, straight orange hair, heart shaped face, and her complexion is same with Glenda, warm beige and their eyes are bright orange. Other people are having a hard time recognizing them, but I already know them very well, the difference and all. While Aziz has blue hair and eyes. Glenna and Glenda are cheerful, but Glenda is more of a mature type than Glenna, while Aziz is a more serious type, the polite girl of House of Schu
It's been two days since my father went away, I did see him before he departed and he said he'll send a letter from time to time to check on me. Pero para bang labag sa loob niyang iwanan ako kasama ang mga maids at iba pang servants rito. Mukhang ayaw niya akong iwan at gusto niya muna akong aalagaan, pero may trabaho pa siya kaya sinibihan ko na lang siya na magiging ayos lamang ako rito. Hindi rin siya pwedeng magtagal pa lalo dahil sa pagkakaalam ko, naatras ang lakad na iyon dahil sa aksidenteng nangyari sa akin. Now that I regained my consciousness, he needs to do his job now, hindi na puwede pang ipagpaliban. "Lady Lacy," tawag sa akin ni Aziz, kaagad ko naman siyang nilingon. "Hmm?" I hummed. "The House of Martinez sent an invitation," I creased my forehead and looked at Aziz. Did they actually send an invitation to me? "I know you are wondering but I guess it has to do with your recent accident," Aziz explained. "What do you mean?" I asked. "
"Lady," the horseman called. "We have already arrived, my lady," he said before opening the door. Inilahad naman niya ang kaniyang kamay upang may mahawakan ako sa aking pagbaba, na siyang malugod kong tinanggap. For the second time around, I felt shivers. Para bang may nagmamatyag sa akin na hindi ko malaman. Isinawalang bahala ko na lamang iyon at nag-focus sa kung ano ang gagawin ko ngayong araw. That's right! I should focus on what's in front of me and this person is... "I said get out!" the middle-aged man exclaimed as he threw us away like candy. Napaawang naman ako sa ginawa niya. Like- what the hell?! Usap-usapan noon na masungit siya, oo, pero mabait naman daw siya dati noong hindi pa ito nakikilala. Did I assume it was wrong? What the hell? "Lady! Are you all right?" Glenda asked worriedly. I nod my head and compose my posture. I sighed before looking at him. Jakob Isis is a low-class noble, he has a daughter
Hinawakan ko naman ang mga ito at masasabi ko talaga na worth it ang pagbili ng dresses sa kaniya. Kahit na hindi ako nakabili noon. "Sometimes I still sew dresses. I guess old habits die hard." "How much?" I asked. Jakob looked at me before turning his attention to the wardrobe. Para bang pumipili ito ng damit, at ilang sandali nga lang, may inilabas itong skin-tone dress that had little yellow and white flowers on it. Ang tela nito ay medyo magaspang at see through ang dalawa nitong balikat. Ang lente nito at lagpas paa. May tali rin ito na nakabuhol sa gitna ng dibdib. Kita ng bahagya ang aking dibdib kung susuotin ko ito, pero kahit na ganoon ang itsura, maganda pa rin ito tignan. "This dress will surely suit you better," he said and handed me the dress that he's talking about. "You're not going to accept payment for such a beautiful dress?" I asked. "It's my compensation for what I have done to your hand." Well... I guess it's not
Pickett was stunned for a minute and they are just looking at each other when a knock on the door interrupts them, that is when Lacy tried to free herself but Pickett forces her to lay on the bed and held her hand tightly, also he put his other free hand on her mouth. “Lady Lacy? Are you okay?” a girl asked. Lacy tried to kick his groin but Pickett managed to stop her and lock her inside of his body. So, Pickett is on top of Lacy, like his whole body is trapping Lacy and preventing her from her future actions. “Hmmph!” Pickett lowers his body to stop Lacy from moving around. He lowers his head and whispered to her ears. “I’ll let you go if only you will not scream and you have to shove away your maid," Picke
A week passed like a blur. Tomorrow morning will be the tea party and to tell you, I am not even excited. I don't know, maybe it's not just my type and tea parties didn't interest me after all. And oh, I already sent a letter or a reply to my father. Now I regret that I send a reply that I am going to the tea party, I mean, where here I am, sulking and I can't take back my words, so I just need to show myself. Right? Hindi naman siguro required na magtagal, kumbaga magpapakita lang ako then alis na agad. I frowned when I thought of that idea of how rude of me. Of course, I'm a noble and lady of Marquez it is not right to leave the party first.But I think it'll just bore me to death if I stay there any longer. *** And to what just I am expecting, this tea party bores me to death already. "Oh my... Lady Lacy!" Jona greeted me and bowed down as well as the other noble behind her. "It's great that you came here to our h
We went in then we saw Princess Yasmine surrounded by the guests. She's just giving them a slight smile and nods her head from time to time. I compose myself and ready my mind to perfect my plan. I am smiling while walking towards her. She immediately saw me. Once I am in front of her, I bowed down. "Greetings to the Princess of Faeroe Kingdom. May King of Gods blesses you for eternity," I said as I bowed down. She motions her hands as if signaling me to stand up straight. "Greetings to you too, lady Marquez," she said and smiled at me. "I heard that you had an accident. It's good to see you well now," she calmly said. I bowed down my head once again and looked at her. "Yes, princess. Thank you for your concerns for this noble lady," I humbly said. At the back of my mind, I am cursing her. Yes, because she's one of those people who manipulated and caused catastrophe to the kingdom. Nakipagsa