Alam niyo, diba sabi ko Plan A will succeed and is the best option, uhm. Scratch that. I think its time to think about Plan B. I kept my guard down. Umasa akong sa susunod na tatlong taon ko pa makikilala ng personal ang apat na mga demonyo.

Anong ba'ng gagawin ko ngayon, nagtagpo na ang mga landas naming lima. Mahigpit kong pinikit ang mga mata sa inis at pagkabigo. Unang araw palang ng Plan A, bigo na agad ako. Kapalaran ko ba talagang mamatay?

Bakit ba ako napasok sa loob ng p*nyetang librong ito!

"Anak, these little men wants to see you, and I have decided to invite them for dinner. How about you entertain them while your father and I help prepare for our dinner feast." Mama, huwag mo akong i-set up sakanila.

Nagsusumikap nga akong mabuhay dito, ma!

"Mama, papa! Huwag niyo akong iwan dito," Hindi nakinig si mama at papa at kusang lumabas ng tea hall. Dumilim ang mundo ko habang nakikitang naglalakad palayo ang pigura ni mama at ni papa.

I glance at the 4 small handsome boys in their well-made tail coats. Quietly sipping their teas while staring at me like I was their prey. Hindi ko maexplain ang nararamdaman ko ngayon. Para akong galit, takot at di ko alam kung anong gagawin. Nakatayo lang ako sa harapan nila na parang estatwa, pakiramdam kong bumigat ang dibdib.

God! Let me die in peace. Sabi ko iiwasan ko sila, hindi makipagtea-time at makipagkaibigan. My death is waving at me. Especially when looking at that godamn Prince Vermillion. I hate him!

No! NO! Huwag niyo akong iwan, nangingilid ang mga luha ko.

"M-mama~" Humagulgol ako ng iyak. The glancing faces of the four children suddenly showed traces of panic.

Agad na tumayo si Callan Stuart, "Lady Eliora, huwag ka na'ng umiyak. Hindi ka namin sasaktan," His hair was light brown, and his eyes were golden like the sun's rays, one thing that stands out from him is heart shaped face.

"Lady Eliora, we just want to play with you." Si Aldreich Reginand na tinawanan ako kanina ay lumapit na rin, "I'm sorry I laughed at your big forehead." Dagdag niya. Aldreich Reginald, Vermillion's half-brother, he has dark yellow hair with blue eyes and thicker red lips, his eyes are like a phoenix's, and has a mole below his right eye.

"You're not gonna hurt me?" I pouted, Callan shook his head. "Why would we hurt a beautiful girl like you?" LIARS! Alam kong sasaktan niyo ako.

Walang wikang lumabas sa bibig ni Gustav Ravinsky at pinalas ang panyo na nakalagay sa bulsa niya. He lends me an embroidered handkerchief with his name on it, and I began sweating while crying. Hindi ko kayang hiramin ang panyo niya, pinapalibutan ako ng mga gwapong lalake, a lot of what if's going on in my head. I'm going crazy!

Gustav Ravinsky is very timid and introverted. He has speech deficiency when he was young, iyan ang nabasa ko pero mostly, mula iyon sa trauma dahil sa kalupitan ng ama niyang heneral. He began training to be a knight at the age of 5 where children should stay and be nurtured at home.

That's why in a young age, malaman na ang pangangatawan ni Gustav, his hands are thick calloused. Gustav has very dark side swept hair black hair and red eyes. His red eyes are very enchanting and it is said that Gustav has royal blood, his mother is a princess.

Tiningnan ko lang ang panyo na nasa kamay ni Gustav habang tumutulo ang mga luha ko. Agad na kinuha ni Vermillion ang panyo. Napakalapit ng kaniyang mukha sa akin, tumitig muna siya sa mga lila kong mga mata at marahan na pinunanasan ang mga basa kong pisngi, tumigil ako sa kakaiyak. Biglang umatake ang matamis ngunit taon na amoy ng sandalwood sa ilong ko.

Ikiniling niya ang kaniyang ulo sa pagtataka. "I guess she just wants me to wipe her tears," Malamig niyang wika. Vermillion Reginand III has dark red hair, blood colored phoenix eyes and thin lips. He looks like a vampire, cold yet alluring.

Gusto ko pang umiyak pero ayaw nang lumabas ng mga luha ko. Eliora, kumalma ka lang. Just calm down girl, everything will be fine. May maraming pang paraan upang makatakas mula sa kamay ng kaaway.

"Little Eliora.... let's sit...." Usal ni Gustav at pinaupo ako sa tabi niya. Tinabihan naman ako ni Aldreich, "Al, that's my seat, gusto ko sanang tumabi kay Eliora!" Callan whined.

"Cali, we could always sit infront to get a better view of her." Sabi ni Vermillion, sa harapan  sila umupo. H-Hoy, hindi ako pang-sight seeing!

"Masakit pa ba ang noo mo?" Tinanong ako ni Callan.

"Your eyes.. purple..." Pinagmasdan ni Gustav ang mga mata ko at saka noo ko na may gauze pads. He gave my wound a little pat, at pinaglaruan ang buhok ko. "Silver... hair..." 

"I heard you have mild amnesia after the attack. Do you remember your name?" Ano ba 'tong klaseng tanong ni Aldreich. "Hmm," I nod, 

Ngumuso ako, you know, nagpapacute. Tingin na tingin sila sa akin, I just know they find the 7-years old Eliora cute. tss, ang galing ko talaga um-acting. Hindi kasi ganito si Eliora sa libro, she was cold and timid with her movements and words habang ako, naloloka kakahanap ng paraan mabuhay.

I could tell Gustav and Aldreich are already whipped for me. Parang gusto nila ako itakas sa mansion dahil sa kakalapit at kakatingin nila sa akin. Si Callan naman ay parang tinitigilan ang sarili na tumayo at sibakin sa pwesto ang dalawa kasi gusto niyang makitabi sa akin. Vermillion remains unresponsive, he's only smirking while observing my movements.. 

"Ang mga gwapo niyo po, ang swerte ko at binisita ako ng mga gwapo, hehe," Papuri ko. I shyly giggle and gently cover my lips. Malaking ngiti ang tumambad sa mukha ni Callan at Gustav. Tumili naman si Aldreich, hindi makapaniwalang pinagsabihan ko ng gwapo. Kakulay ng kamatis ang mukha ni Vermillion habang umiiwas ng tingin at umiinom ng tsaa. 

"Narinig niyo 'yun, gwapo daw tayo." Sumigaw si Aldreich. "Di ka kasali," Saway ni Vermillion at sumimangot si Aldreich.

"Hehe, gwapo... ako...?" Tinuro ni Gustav ang sarili niya, hindi makapaniwala sa papuri ko. Tumango naman ako sakaniya, and he's holding himself in because in any minute he could hug me.

"B-But I don't remember any of you, do I know you all?" Nagtinginan sila.

Pumalakpak si Callan, "Okay boys, let's introduce ourselves!--"

"Huwag na, the brown haired one is named marquis Callan, call him Cali. That black haired boy is Gustav Ravinsky, the youngest knight in the continent. You can call him Stav. This man speaking is named Vermillion Reginand III, the most powerful boy next to the emperor in this continent. You can call me Vermil, and that blonde monkey beside you is called a chimpanzee." si vermil na ang siyang nagpakilala sa lahat.

"And now you're one of us." Haaaa? "But I'm not a boy," I pout and scratch my head, then wiggle my little feet. "You will be our little princess," Dagdag ni Callan.

"Pretty.. princess.." bulong ni Stav habang nilalaro ang kulay pilak kong buhok.

The boys began talking about boy things, pero namalayan kong ang tahimik ni Aldreich, mukha siyang depressed. At may parang malalim na pinag-iisipan at problema. "Are you okay?" Hinawkan ko ang kamay niya.

"You don't have to talk to that monkey, Eliora." Then before I knew it, Aldreich popped off. Nagtitimpi lang siguro siya kanina kaya ang tahimik niya. Vermil pulled his last straw.

"Vermil, why are you always bullying me? Hindi naman kita inaano ah. Sumosobra ka na! If you really hate me, then I'll go kill myself." For a minute, the room went silent. Callan smiled in a nervous manner, "Hehe, guys huwag na kayong mag-away." He tried to ease up the tension in the room.

Tinaas niya ang kaniyang teacup. Kumuha ako ng malinis na teacup at nilgyan ng tea tsaka uminom. Namalayan kong tumahimik si Aaldreich, lumingon ako sakaniya, "Do you want some tea?" Umirap siya at tumayo at saka tumakbo palabas ng tea hall.

"Al!" Sabay nilang tinawag ang pangalan ni Aldreich, except Vermillion whose peacefully sipping his tea. "Hindi ba natin hahanapin si Prince Aldreich," Mungkahi ko. "Let him be, he's a baby in a nine year old's body. With his ego, he can't kill himself," Dagdag niya.

"Vermil, kapatid mo siya." Callan pointed out.

"Half-brother, Callan. A half-brother," He coldly states. "Acting petty like his mother," Vermillion is a big jerk.

Sa kwento, Aldreich was always bullied by Vermillion. Kaya nahulog si Aldreich kay Leiselle dahil pinoprotektahan ni Leiselle si Aldreich. Si Aldreich ay anak sa labas, nilason ng ina ni Aldreich ang unang reyna, which is ang ina ni Vermillion. Pinugutan ng ulo ang ina ni Aldreich, at pareho sila nawalan ng ina. Vermil blames Aldreich and his mother for killing his own mother. Ugh, so twisted.

Tumayo si Vermillion, "Fine, I'll find him on my own." Tsaka umalis ng mag-isa.

Eh, iniwan niya kami. Shouldn't we try to find him together. "Let's find Al, Lady Eliora please lead the way." Callan wants me to lead?

"But I just lost my memories because of mild amnesia. Hindi ko gaanong alam ang buong mansion." Gustav sighed at my condition. "Poor.. you.." tinapik niya ang ulo ko sa awa.

"Don't worry, I'll call my butler," Pinautos ko kay Ran na papuntahin si Kevin sa tea hall at samahan kami sa paghahanap sa nawawalan prinsipe.

Nagtanong muna kami sa coachmen ng palasyo, pero sabi nila walang sumulpot na Prince Aldreich para magpahatid. Kaya posibleng nasa lupain ng mansion si Prince Aldreich. "Saan kaya nagtatago ang ugok na 'yon." Ani ni Callan.

"Callan... Al likes flowers..." Tinuro ni Callan ang garden sa likod ng mansion. "He could be at the garden," dagdag ni Gustav.

Dumating kami sa garden at walang bakas ni Aldreich sa garden. "You both find traces of Aldreich in the garden, we'll try to find in other places." Tumango ako sakanila at humiwalay na kami.

I have a feeling he's not actually outside the house nor inside but still is in the property. I have magical intuition, kahit Ella lopez pa ako. Sa araw na binawian ng buhay ang mga magulang ko, naramdaman kong may mali talaga sa saraw'ng iyon.

I can try to confirm my hinch with Kevin here. "Kevin, if you're sad. Where do you go and spill your emotions." Tumahimik si Kevin. "Sa rooftop," That's it! Rooftop!

"Then what's the reason you're sad?" Alam kong tao siya at nakakaramdam rin siya ng emosyon subalit interesado akong malaman ang rason kung nagmomoment din siya sa itaas ng rooftop.

"But if my question is too much, it's fine."

"I'm actually alone, milady." Tumigil siya sa paglalakad, "I'm an orphan, I have no known family. I was saved by Prime Minister Silver when I was young. I want to know what it feels to have someone protect me." I turn to see his face. There was evidence of loneliness in his eyes.

Kevin, sa labas ng mundong ito, mag-isa rin ako.

"Don't worry, I will protect you,." Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya at hinila habang naglalakad, hindi ko kayang magsayang ng oras. Naging kulay rosas ang pisngi ni Kevin, binitawan ko ang kamay niya.

"Milady, trabaho ko po'ng protektahan ka, not the other way around." Dumating kami sa rooftop, at tama ang hinala ko. Nasa rooftop talaga si Aldreich. Nakaupo siya sa mataas na tuktok ng bubong, ngunit naramdaman ko ang kakaibang prisensya ng ibang tao bukod sa akin at kay Kevin.

"Kevin, wait for me downstairs. Ako na ang bahala," Pinababa ko si Kevin kasi alam kong may drama'ng mangyayari. I might have to show the drama queen in me. Huminga ako ng malalim ngunit may nararamdaman akong-- kakaiba.

Parang may nakatingin... pero bakit ganun? Kami lang ni Aldreich ang nasa rooftoop.