What you think isn't what it seems

I opened my eyes and sat up feeling a little groggy, I didn't dream of anything, I feel a little empty right now.

"Meow!"

"Good Morning to you too"

I greeted the lion cub, I took out food and ate, I looked at the basket curiously, it feels cold inside even if there isn't any ice, it's like a cooler but, no ice needed,

Although what got me curious is there are little blue gems attached on the lid of the basket, it gave off a cold feeling.

"Is this the technology of this world?"

I looked at the lion cub who was staring at me, I looked at the sandwich that I was eating and offered it.

"Merrow!"

"I'm offering it to you"

It turned its head away from me, I shrugged and continued eating.

"Don't eat me when you get hungry"

"Meow!"

"I don't taste good, to begin with"

I told the lion cub dissuading it from eating me, I continued eating until I was full, being more precise I ate until I finished the whole basket.

"Well, I'm not going to die for eating one basket right? There's two more"

I reassured myself.

After I ate, I continued reading the book until I finished. The book is interesting, and it also got me thinking.

"Your highness, are you faring alright inside?"

A knock diverted my attention, I opened the window only slightly and peeked, Doctor Edgar, riding his horse beside the carriage could be seen, he gave a faint smile.

"Yeah, I think so"

"After a few more hours, we will arrive in the province of Alpha Centauru, we will stop at the Town of Pran"

"Yes!" I cheered

He nods, then looking ahead, I don't know how many hours are still needed to arrive, but I need to keep myself occupied.

"What do you think I should do?"

"Meow…"

"Read another book?"

"Meow!"

"I'm getting a little lazy reading"

"Meow…"

"What to do, what to do?"

I repeatedly said leaning myself at the wall of the carriage.

I wish I had my phone on me now.

"Crumpled sheets of paper

With written songs for you,

My hands' shiver, this heart beating

This love might be true,

So close, yet so distant,

I don't know why,

never have I imagined, I'd fall for you"

I started randomly singing, I'm singing a song titled: Deeper song by Julie Anne San Jose.

I've sung like there was no one listening to me.

That is what I thought. No one is listening to me.

After I'm done singing, I heard a lot of galloping outside, I peered outside the Knights huddled towards the carriage.

"Is something going on?"

"Your highness?"

"Why is everyone huddled towards the carriage?"

"The Knights wanted to hear your voice, your highness"

"Huh?"

"All of us are listening to you sing"

"..."

I slowly closed the window and curled myself up into a ball, my cheeks started heating up.

"They heard my horrendous voice"

I shrieked in horror, I can't believe someone heard me sing, the only one that heard me sing is Gabriel. I know my voice is horrible.

"Your highness?"

"I'm not opening the window again! I want the ground to eat me now!"

"What-"

"No one should hear me sing!"

I started crying.

"Your voice is-"

"No! Stop! I don't want to hear it!'

"Your voice is beautiful your highness"

"Lies!"

"It's the truth!"

"It's the truth, your highness"

I heard the second commander say, I don't want to hear them.

"One of the Knights is starting to fall for you"

"Stop!"

I screamed, a lull of silence engulfed everything, the only thing that I can hear now is the galloping horses.

"I told you she'd be upset even further"

"I didn't know what to do, by the way, Julius is falling for her"

"Commander Raulyn!"

"The kid is shy"

I heard the Knights laugh, I don't want to sing any more, I should just do something else. I wipe the tears away, sniffling.

I got a book again and began reading.

"Why is her highness so ashamed of her singing voice?"

They are still talking about that?!

"Maybe she's just shy?"

"I could listen to her all day, not to mention the song is wonderful, I've never heard of a song like that before"

I hear the voice of commander Raulyn and Alfonso if I can hear them then that means that they are still near the carriage.

"Maybe she will sing another song if we just wait"

"Nope"

I said shaking my head, I am not singing again.

Memories of the past flashed back in my mind, It was the beginning of my Senior High-school that time and went to the bathroom to fix myself.

'We belong together, you're my shelter in the pouring rain~'

I'm singing a song titled: We Belong by Toni Gonzaga the singer is a Filipina, I've just heard the song from an exchange student from the Philippines,

We became friends but because of her financial status, she needed to go back home to her country she was very nice and generous not to mention she has a beautiful singing voice.

I was minding my business when I heard girls talking outside the bathroom.

'Who the hell is singing inside?'

'It's as if a cat or dog is dying in the street'

I vowed to never sing a song around people ever again because of that.

"I've already proven it when I've recorded my singing, and when I heard it, It's horrendous when Gabriel heard me sing he looked astounded…"

I lay down hugging the book that I was reading earlier into my arms, I sigh and closed my eyes.

"I'll just sleep it off before we make it to town"

"She became quiet"

"I guess, no singing again"

"Next time, let's be discreet when we listen, so we can hear her sing more"

"Agreed"

The Knights nod in agreement to what the first commander said.