MORTA OF IMPERIAL HOUSE

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MORTA'S POV

2 days from now, there will be a coronation for the crown princess. I am planning on ruining the entire event. I can't let them do what they want. After all, the throne is mine alone.

The future is fixed and I don't plan on changing the inevitable. Well, I fixed some small problem but that's not related to my future. All I need to do is to execute my plan.

Huminga ako ng malalim bago pumasok sa audience room or throne room. Whatever you want to call it. Hindi ko alam kung bakit na naman ako pinatawag. Makita ko lang ang mukha ng dalawa, nasisira na agad ang araw ko.

"What do you want this time?" Pabalang kong saad. Agad na dumapo ang paningin ko kay Erno. Nginisian ko naman ito.

"This is why you can't be a crown princess" usal sa akin ni Fernando.

Natigilan ako at agad na tumawa ng malakas.

"A ruler is a ruler. You are a ruler if everyone accepts your command without asking. You are a ruler if you have a power. You are a ruler if you have what it takes" saad ko kay Fernando.

"You can't be a ruler" Mariin na saad sa akin ni Fernando.

Nakangising tinitigan ko si Fernando.

"You know, anyone can be a ruler. Like a right hand man in disguise. Yes, I am talking about you. But you know, in my eyes. You are just a puppet"

"How dare you!"

"Okay. I'll stop now. So, why did you call for me?" Usal ko kay Fernando na ngayon ay nag-aapoy na sa galit.

"I just want to remind you. Don't do anything reckless on the coronation day" saad sa akin ni Fernando.

"Paano naman ako gagawa ng gulo kung lahat ng aattend ay nasa side niyo. Anong magagawa ko?" Tanong ko dito.

"Also, there's a request from Hesiya. I want you to give him the man she wants" pahayag ni Fernando na ikinakulo ng dugo ko.

"A person is not a thing you can have if you want. He is not a candy. Tell that to that brainless human" saad ko kay Fernando bago ito talikuran.

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Nang makalayo ako sa throne room ay agad akong tumigil sa paglalakad.

"Why are you following me? Do you wanna die?" Usal ko habang nakatingin pa rin ng deretso sa harap.

Bigla naman sumulpot si Erno sa aking harapan.

"Did Thalia told you to follow me?" Tanong ko kay Erno.

Umiling naman ito.

"No, I followed you on my own command" saad nito sa akin.

"So, what do you want?" Tanong ko dito.

"I want to serve you" seryosong usal nito sa akin kaya naman natigilan ako.

"Serve me? Under whose command?" Natatawang tanong ko dito.

Hindi naman nagbago ang expression ni Erno.

"Under my own command" sagot nito sa akin.

"Why do you want to serve me?" Seryosong tanong ko dito.

"Because you are powerful and strong" deretsong sagot nito sa akin.

"Just because of that?" Natatawang usal ko.

"No, it's not just because of that. You don't know how overwhelming your presence is. It's threatening and intimidating. Everyone in the room can feel that" pahayag naman nito sa akin.