CHAPTER 39-WHAT JUST HAPPEN II

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Luna Crest gave me a pouch of gold coin out of the blue. I tried to wave him off, refusing to take it yet my inner self tells me that I needed it so bad. "Bayaran mo nalang ako pag naging reyna kana. Ako na ang bahala sa bayarin like you promise with those two"

My eyes flashes. I pull down his face and he bend a little and I kiss his cheeks by surprise.

"I will my baby Crest, thank you"

We enters the coffee shop and smell the fresh grind coffee beans  and the freshly baked bread and muffin displayed on the glass. But the deafening murmur of the crowds still bothers me. I sat down next to Emion and he began to wiggle like a worm, heart shape eyes, his arms are on the table while resting his chin on it. Luna crest was being too sensitive and brush him off a little to the left.

"Luna crest naman di na nga tayo magkasya pinapalayo mo pa yung tao" sinaway ko siya at nilapit niya ang mukha niya at may parang ibubulong

"Don't make me repeat myself your highness, those people are non of your concern and I don't allow any man touches you beside me"

"Di naman siya humawak... Ang

O. A mo as in" I said at pinitik niya bigla ilong ko

"I'm just doing my job" he said and cross his arms above his chest. The waiter prepared the food promptly on the table. I lead the prayer and everyone look at Luna Ziegler's direction and he was confused why everyone is looking at him. He turn his face to me while I clasp my hand, leading a prayer and he put back the food with a peace sign.

"Sorry"

"... AMEN"

"Amen" sabay nila sakin at masayang kumuha na ng pagkain.

"Nga pala are you four siblings?" Aldanard engaged a conversation while pointing the fork to the lunarian

"Well his not included" Vanessa point at Luna Crest, while zooning out again "And also we aren't sibling but we're related by blood and has the same purposed and goals"

"Why is he not included?" Aldanard asked again

"Actually his not a lunarian"

Emion and Aldanard look at each other and shrugged their shoulders "Still don't get it"

"Basta, this three are related since they born on Zenith and this one is.." Luna Crest clip my mouth with his finger. And he lean forward to me and tug my ear. Nilapit niya lang ang mukha niya.

I can feel his warm breath "Your highness I think it's not a good day to tell this folks about ours, I have trust issues"

"Taray, okay sorry"

"It's okay" he said and kiss my cheeks. I saw how everyone's eyes widen and tried to look away like they didn't see that. Emion food fell out from his mouth and Aldanard was too quick to put it back. Emion was lost in oblivion while chewing the food.

I took the menu again and ordered something. Tinuro kolang ang gusto ko na desert at chocolate coffee. Inabot ko na ang menu sa iba at may lumapit na waiter.

Nag order na din sila. After a minutes of waiting, the food is now prepared. I scooped on my spoon and I can't enjoy my food because the next table was deafening, shouting and the spoons keeps on dropping to the floor, it's tingling sound was irritating. I scrunch my nose and lean to see the people whose responsible for ruining my mood.

Other turn their faces to the next table. I saw a woman stood up on her seat and stand on the table and the cup of coffee spill on the floor, she pull something on her clothes and pull out her bra. Pareho naming naibuga ni Luna Quartz ang ininom namin at lumabas pa sa ilong ko yung mainit na kape.

"Wow" sabi ni Luna Vanessa na walang emosyon, mukhang nabigla rin siya

PUCHA sakit sa ilong!!pinaypayan ko nalang ang mukha ko gamit ang kamay ko. Gagi di ko inexpect yun gagu talaga babae'ng iyon.

But little do I know. I saw how terrified she was, she doesn't look like she's enjoying it. She rip her shorts little by little until her red undies were visible to the fabrics. Those men throw her some money. Shouting for more. And unbuttoned her clothes and the men cheers grews wild and that makes me exploded and I slap the desk. Nabigla naman si Emion at lumabas din sa ilong niya ang ininom niya.

Tumayo ako at balak nila akong pigilan pero lumapit ako sa babae at nakadungaw siya sakin habang nasa taas siya ng lamesa.

"You lady get down!" I commanded

"You have a problem with us wench?!" The men said with a Merrily laugh

"You need bra? I'll send you thousands of them" I said fearlessly the people inside turn their faces. "get down don't embarrass yourselves Infront of the men. Respect your body it's not a toy, it's is yours it's not something you'll trash and let these mongrels touch you.."

"Why do care?"

"Shut up!" I shouted and the men stood up, they were offended when I raised my voice and ruined their little party. Luna Vanessa withdraw her sword and the men look at ieach other and laughed.

"Hey your highness let her be.." Luna Crest tugged my clothes, pulling me back to my seat

"No" I stubbornly replied and raised my face "You get down!"I said and the manager came and throw us outside the coffee shop.

The sun stood still, yet the place we're battling with pride and anger. I heard Luna Crest let out a sighed and I saw Count Moreen took the lady to his place.

"You'll gonna pay for this"

"Disgusting, man wants to fight a woman? Geez pick someone your own size..!! Hey" Luna Crest dragged Luna Quartz out of the sun together with her lunarian.

The people on the shop and on the street were excitedly watching the situations. I heard the sharp blades sound slowly pull out from its sheathed.

"Whatta troublesome princess" Luna Crest sighed and pat my head like some kind of an animal.

"You know that I can't stand watching woman being harrass like that, that's triggered my  nervous system"

"Thank you for this commotion, I need a little exercise" he said and pull out his sword. He was on fire. "Watch me, this is for you" he said, his voice was charming. The enemies are now prepared and I woke up to reality that I didn't bring weapons with me "Luna Crest a sword. This is my fight" I said fearlessly.

"Then why are those knees of yours are shaking?"

"It's.. It's just.. excited!" I lied, grinning covering the cowardness to bold. He handed me a sword and I didn't expect that it was heavy and I dragged myself to the ground.

"Okay"  tipid nitong sabi at hinila ako paalis papunta sa lunarian.

"Luna crest!" Sigaw ni Luna Ziegler at sakto namang nagblock niya ang sandta nito at tinulak ito palayo. The men attacked him and he move a little and the man f didn't expect that and he fell on the ground.

"Nice!" The lunarian gave him a thumbs up.

He step on its back to prevent it from standing. The other attacked again and he kicked that men buns. Nakuha pa niyang pigilan ang sarili na hindi matumba. He whirl again and about to engage an another attack to avenge his companion yet he failed. Luna crest blocked the blade and he still looking at me, dismissing the enemy.

"I won't let my princess get hurt" another metal clang nearby and Aldanard came to rescue.

"No worries this fight is just more likely to be exercise. It's nothing to worry" he said solemnly.

Nag sasalita lang sila habang nakikipaglaban sa mga iyon. Para lang silang naglalaro sa mga bata. I saw Aldanard yawning in the middle of the fight and kick the enemy, sent them flying to a nearby pole.

Nabingi lang ako sa ingay ng espada hangang sa ilang minutong nagdaan wala nang malay ang mga ito. They bump fist together, waving on the crowds like they were some famous star on Hollywood.

Geez.

Napabaling ako ng tingin at may nakita akong tumayo pa at naghanap ako ng pwede kong ipambata hanngang sa may mamah na sa kabila na may hawak na kawali at dali dali ko iyon kinuha at tinapon sa lalake at sakto naman itong tumama sa ulo niya.

"Headshot!" sigaw ko sabay suntok sa ere

Luna crest raised his eyebrows and confronted me and kiss the back of my hand. The people though it was romantic and yet I snort at him, his being dramatic "Your enjoying the fight?" Shiver ran down my spine. His eyes are sparkling waiting for my response.

"Why can't you just let me fight?"

"And what am I supposed to do watching you do the thing? He'll no, you'll stealing my spotlight"

Those words makes my soul left my body. His being a braggart! I recoils immediately back away from him and wipe the back of my hand on my clothes.

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Ten men were scolded by Xylldor, I didn't know it was his men, They're actually pretty nice. Pero di ako natutuwa sa pagmaltrato nila sa babae kanina

Emion just wickedly laught while sitting on the chair, Xylldor's chair while eating a round barbecued chicken together with Luna Ziegler. We're back to the guild.

They turn their faces and apologized to me. Xylldor leaned back to me with a smile, he switch moods so easily, kanina para siyang demonyo tas ngayon bigla siyang naging anghel. "Tell the people that Ugana's new boss is a woman, if someone disrespect her grace will face a total consequences!!" He shouted again and those poor men almost collapse in terror. I want to interfere but I want to teach those men a lesson "And also Madam lancelata already posted the requested hunts" he said and the men rushed upstairs. Sumama din sina Ate Vanessa sa taas para makita kung ano iyon.  He stood up and turn his face to "About the boy, actually his living near the canal, and his not alone, the place are impested with beggars"

"Take me to them now" sama naman impested talaga?

One breath later, I glanced on the old chapel, run down shanks, koisk and building that have been abandoned for ages, many of them were sleeping on the streets. Maraming mga langaw at mga iilang mga insecto na sumasabay na sa kanila. I cast a pity look on such place.

"Dreadful sight" I heard Luna Vanessa murmured and someone tugged my clothes and it's Xylldor.

"What are you gonna do about it?" He asked

"Do you have any money with you, let me borrow babayarana kita ng doble?" I said and he pick out his pocket and a bugs came out, his penniless!! "How can you have no money's with you?!"

"I was.."

"Stupid!"

"Sorry"

A boy came, staring at me. And I smell a luscious perfectly barbecued chicken beside me and I look back and saw Luna Ziegler happily enjoying the food. Masaya itong kumakain at napaatras naman siya ng makita niya kaming nakatingin sa kanya.

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I smile and gave it to the boy and he share them with other kids on the street. I knuckles Ziegler's head for being generous to give his food to the poor boy, even it was taken forcedly. Hahaha. I sat down on a post. I'm thinking a possible way of helping this people. I stroke my chin, thinking on how to get a fund and build them a better shelter. I don't have money, since I was known to be dead. I can't just show up and voila. Alam kong magsisitakbuhan ang mga tao sa court kung makita nila ako dun

Nakakahiya namang mag utang kay Inavie. Pero okay lang naman. Whatta bout asking help with my ladies-in-wating. Kawawa naman yun pag papaiyakin ko no? Pero it's worth a try after all their tears are gems

But going there will be possible because those scouts might be increasing in numbers.

"I can help you" said Luna Crest and I was so glad.

"You have money?"

"Err no"

"Eh wala karing kwenta!" Sigaw ko sa kanya at pinakalma nalang ako ni Aldanard kase yung dalawa mukhang nabangkrup. May tinitingnan ang mga lunarian na Isang papel at tinawag ko sila para tingnan kung ano yun at nagmukhang pera ang mata ko ng makita ko ang halaga nito. "Let's go men!"

"Huh?"

"Let's hunts some monsters" I said,head high, picturing out like a hero with a spotlight. But Xylldor brush those scene away.

"Maliit na pera lang yan boss"

"Well marami pa naman siguro na task na gagawin nyo Diba? Marami pa bang napost?"

"Ah, actually yan nalang kase kinuha na nga iba"

"Pwede namang siguro magshare?"

"Di ata kase pera nila iyon at may bayad pa sila sa upahan nila" sabay nilang sabi, I feel hopeless. Para akong nanigas na bato sa kinatatayuan ko.

"But maybe the other boss will lend you money" Xylldor save me from being rotten

"Really?!"

"If"

"If!!" I said with a growl on my tone. "If?!"

"Actually he offered a million bucks whomever take he lady home"

"Is this a runaway bride?" Luna Quartz asked

"No, but a fairy"

."No, no, no ket gaano pa yan kalaki Ang blibigay niyang halaga, I won't catch any fairies"

"Actually, I didn't say catch" he look around the corner and compress to make a circle "Moonsune has different bosses, five territories are ruled by these people including me and now you"

"Ah wait lang, sayo parin ang posisyon mo, I came here because I'm on a mission not taking your position away. If I'm done you'll get your seat back as a promise I'll give you my gift in return for helping me on this mission"

"It's my first time to deal with a woman but okay I'll help. We're heading to territory Glythe. Grimer'e the third boss before Remana ruled by Madam Lancelata. I heard from not too long ago, he has a fairy assistant and he fell in love with her, he'll do anything to marry her, this was already plan but later she was accused of murdering a child and later tortured and sent away. Grimer'e search for her and she was found and now under the command of the palace of Andalia."

"A fairy in Andalia?" "Say that again?" Luna Quartz asked desperately

"Are youd deaf? I said she was now serving a new master on Andalia"

"Familiar" Luna Quartz clasp her hand and pucker her lips "Don't tell me she has purple eyes and a broken wing.."

"Yes, yes that's her!"

"Oh shit" she said that on a bored tone "She's actually the same fairy I met that night"

"Okay then, take me to this boss I want to get that job, pero hihinge Ako sa kanya ng times two para masaya. Ano man let's go" I said and about to commence the first tasked

"Okay then, good luck being hang"

"You son of a bit ..." Napahinto ako sa sinabi niya. I tug his ears and pull him to lead us to territory Glythe.

Naglakad na kami sabay sabay. Binuhat lang ako ni Luna Crest parang maliit na bata at inipit sa gilid niya.  "Ano na namang kalawang ang nagpayanig sa utak mo ah"

"I want fund to help those people. I can't just leave those people like that"

"It's none of your business after all this is not your place"

"How can you be so heartless?"

Nakita ko nalang na may binulong si Xylldor sa mga kasamahan ko at nakita ko silang parang gumawa ng formation at kami ang napalagitna ni Luna Crest.

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"Territory 2 Madam Lancelata" he said and I saw a large gate and tall walls expanding endlessly. I heard music inside of that wall. And we halted by some woma, drawing their arrows

I heard Luna Crest let out a deep sighed.

And past Xylldor and he glanced up nonchalantly "Can I talk with Kylve?"

"Is it you...?"

"Crest Val"

"Ahhhhhhhhhh open the gates you old chicken! our prince is back!!"

Natameme lang ako natatinghala sa kanya. Langya womanizer. Pumasok na kami at napanganga ako sa napaka grandeng Lugar. May swimming pool sila at fruit fountains. Desserst are prepared on the table, woman are partying and men acted like a servant. Parang opposite sa Ugana.

"Our prince is back!!!"