AQR1: A Peerless Genius from Two Cities [COMPLETED]

19: Initiation Day 3

That afternoon ay muli na namang nagpaalam si Emy kay Franco na hindi sasabay. To her surprise ay hindi na ito nangulit pa sa kanya gaya ng dati. At pinagsabihan pa siya nito na wag masyadong pahirapan si Lucy sa pagtuturo sa kanya.

Of course, hindi nakaligtas sa tenga niya ang balitang sabay na kumain sa labas sila Lucy at Franco.

She could have teased him more kung hindi lang siya nagmamadali.

May dalawang araw na lang siya para madagdagan ang green liquid na ginagawa. Hindi kasi siya makaalis ng weeked dahil nagpupumilit na sumama si Franco sa kanya. Kahit pa nga sabihin niya na kanila Lucy siya pupunta. Palibhasa kasi wala siyang pasok kapag weekend.

Payapa siyang nakaupo sa loob ng carriage kasama sila Grace at Anika ng sabihin sa kanya nung isnag tauhan ni Calix na may nasunod sa kanya.

She discreetly looked behind them at nakita niya ang carriage ni Lucy na sumusunod sa kanila.

She smiled by herself. It's about time na rin to have Lucy work for her. Inutusan niya sila na magmadali pero siguraduhin na nakasunod pa rin ang carriage ng dalaga sa kanila. They immediately followed her order.

Mabilis lang din ay nakarating na sila sa kinaroroonan ng cabin. It was surrounded by trees kaya kung hindi mo alam ang daan ay maaari kang maligaw.

"We have visitors. Treat the guards of the owner of the carriage but don't kill or hurt them. As for Lucy, bring her to me."

Naglakad na siya papunta sa may cabin. Pero hindi agad siya pumasok sa loob non. Instead, she sat on the stairsteps at saka doon naghintay kay Lucy.

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Lucy was suddenly disoriented ng makita niya kung saan tumigil ang carriage ni Emy.

Akala ba niya ay sa bayan sila nagkikita? Why are they in the middle of the woods now?

She decided to enter the forest. Kasunod niya ang kanyang mga guards.

Suddenly, people wearing black overalls surrounded them.

"I am looking for Emy." She said kahit pa kinakabahan siya.

"Follow me." Sabi nung isa.

Agad naman siyang sumunod. Her guards compressed now. Covering her from these people.

Naisip niya na malamang may mga guards din na nakapaligid sa lugar na ito. After all, Emy is dating the Fifth Prince. That calm her down.

Mukha ding ineexpect ni Emy na darating siya. The guards could have attacked them but instead, they are guiding her towards a cabin.

Soon, she saw Emy na nakaupo sa may hagdanan ng cabin.

"Hi, Lucy. I am glad you find me and are not lost."

Napakunot ang noo niya. Emy is acting weird now.

"Take care of the people na sumunod sa kanya. Leave none of them or else..." Utos ng dalaga sa mga tauhan niya. And Lucy thought it was weird hearing Emy threatening people like this.

"Emy, where is the Fifth Prince?" Lucy asked.

"The Fifth Prince?"

"Hindi ba siya yung minimeet mo ng palihim araw araw? I saw you two talking earlier."

Napailing na lang si Emy. So she had seen that.

"Fifth Prince is not here. I am not dating him. In fact, I am not dating anyone at all."

"Then..."

"I have lied to you, Lucy."

Natigilan ang dalaga doon. Hindi niya alam kung anong iisipin. The Emy right now gave her goosebumps. She is so cold unlike her usual refreshing self. Even her eyes sent shivers to her kapag napapatingin ito sa kanya.