Chapter 22
3 more chapters! Chapter warning, patnubay ni Mrs. Puff ang kailangan. HEHEHEHE
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Chapter 22
One millennial later and Mr. Crab's busy swimming in Bikini Bottom with Sandy.
"S-Seb, what are you doing—oh my..." I squinted my eyes closed, my finger digging on the sink just beside where I was sitting.
"Shh," he hummed, "magigising si Melody, Gab."
"Y-Yeah, I know," I swallowed painfully. "But how could I not moan when y-you're saying hi to Sandy—what ba, Seb!"
My lips protruded dramatically, mostly when I heard his laugh while he's kneeling in front of me.
"Pa'nong hi ba?" he asked, lifting his face to see my blushing face.
"Uh, hi?" I waved my hand a little at him to show how a hi should be done but he only shot his brow up and shrugged.
"Hindi gano'n mag-hi sa 'kin," he answered, lifting my legs more on his shoulder and my back leaned on the mirror beside me when I felt his hot breath.
"How ba dapat?" I whispered under my breath, started feeling lost with anticipation.
"Spanish's way how to greet someone," he locked gazes with me. "Greeting with a kiss."
And oh my gosh. I almost convulsed even if he still haven't done anything. I was squirming when I felt his lips working for his greeting, his grip on my leg tightened that I found myself gasping for air and pushing his face closer to it.
"O-Oh my..." I covered my mouth because I started getting so loud, afraid Melody would hear us.
I felt how his fingers dipped inside my folds, his lips giving Sandy small kisses that I can't help but pull his hair and call his name.
"S-Seb... oh my, your majesty, please..." I gasped loudly under my breath.
I felt him moved. I was shock when I saw him in front of my face now, locking gazes with me.
"What are you begging for, hmm, your highness?" he asked, staring intently at me. His eyes are filled with carnal desire while mine was filled with unearthly thoughts.
"You..." I mumbled, moistening my lower lip. "I beg for you, your majesty." I whispered, slowly staring at his crumpled sleeves.
My fingers are still trembling while feeling his thumb playing with my sensitive bud gently but I managed to reach for his collar. I gripped it with my fingers, pulling him closer to me until we're exchanging wet kisses.
"I beg... for you." I whispered, my kisses falling down his jaw and neck.
"Damn it, Gabriela," he huffed under his breath. He moved closer to me, lifting my other leg to place it on his waist. "Look what you're doing to me. Napapa-English spokening ako, 'te."
I giggled but it faded when I felt him stiffening against my touch.
I gulped harshly. I felt the material of his rough jeans brushing against my naked lower part. I can't remember how quick he is to raise my dress up, pull my panties away to say hi, hello, how are you to Sandy.
My hands fell to touch his hardening crotch again, my eyes widening when I felt it twitch.
"O-Oh, I think Mr. Crabs wanna say hi, too." I mumbled but he only let out an amused chuckle, titling my chin up until our eyes met.
"Hilig-hilig mo talagang magpangalan ng kung ano-ano, Gabriela." He pointed out while caressing my lip. "Ang daming kalokohan niyang bibig mo." It may be his way to tease me, but I find it hot.
"Hmm... you think so, your majesty?" I smiled seductively, biting his finger.
His sight fell on his finger inside my mouth. I bit and sucked it while staring directly into him. His eyes darkened. His jaw clenched as he tilted his head to suppress his emotions.
"Sebastian nga, Gabriela," he pointed out and I wanted to play around and tease him when I felt his finger still inside me, dipping deeper, making me whimper and grip his collar tighter.
"Oh, gosh, Seb!" my voice faded with his deep kisses.
He knocked against my teeth by biting the bottom part of my lip. I gave him access. I got lost and drowned of his kisses, one thing I missed a lot before. He added another digit inside me, as if he was an expert in that part even if we're still kissing nonstop.
It was too quick. I couldn't even enumerate how hastily he managed to pull the strap of my dress and kissed the gaps in between my chest.
"Wala kang bra, Gabriela?" he spat, whining. I opened my eyes and glanced at him pouting while staring at my breasts.
"Nothing," I shrugged, "why? I have foam naman sa dress, oh. Look." I explained, slowly showing him the dress.
"'Di ba maluwang 'to," he glanced at my dress, slowly checking it. "Paano kapag tumungo ka, edi nakita na 'yang dalandan mo?"
My shoulders fell. I glared at him.
He might've seen my reaction that his lips lifted for a smirk then as my glares sharpened more, he laughed.
"Ano? Ano? Bakit masama 'yang tingin mo? Kapag nakakamatay ang titig, Gabriela, tegi na ako rito." He laughed and kissed my lips, "sus, anong nguso 'yan, snail ka na rin?"
"You're mean to my melons!" I hissed, hugging my chest. "How dare you kiss it then say it's dalandan? I'm sexy kaya!"
"Oh, oo nga," his eyes fell on my body. "Sino ba nagsabing hindi sexy ang Gabriela ko na 'yan?" he shot his brow up playfully before staring at me.
My cheeks heated up. I swear my heart pumped loudly against my chest. I opened my mouth to say something but he only moved his face closer to kiss me before cupping my breast.
"Itutulak ko silang lahat sa barko pero ikaw," he kissed my cheek, "ikaw... kayang-kaya mo 'kong paluhurin sa 'yo."
He smirked darkly, like a handsome dark prince. A few strands of his messy hair fell on his forehead as his nose touched the tip of mine and licked my lips.
"They could never make me this way pero kung ikaw... I'd beg if I have to, kneeling is just a piece of cake when it comes to you, princess. I'd willingly surrender everything, just for you."
And when he said he's willing to kneel. He meant it. Literally.
I covered my mouth to stop myself from moaning to loud while he's eating Sandy. I was gripping his hair, pulling his strands, not minding if he groaned.
"Gab," he called, I opened my eyes and watched him kneeling on the side of the sink while feasting in between my legs.
"H-Hmm?"
"Alam kong namimilipit ka na sa sarap d'yan pero h'wag mong hinahin masyado, gusto mo bang panot na 'ko?" he asked.
My jaw dropped, imagining Seb with his panot hair. I bit my lower lip to stop myself from smiling.
"Aba, aba't... sige, Gabriela, i-imagine mong panot ako't kakainin talaga kita ng buo!" he threatened.
"O-Oh, I don't!" I exclaimed, shaking my head. "I'm not imagining Mr. Crabs with a panot hair, ah? I am not imagining because it looked super funny and pangit."
"Galing talagang magpalusot ni sirena," he nodded. "Sige, keep it up, 'te. Hindi nag-i-imagine pero alam na pangit."
I realized my mouth gave me away so I pouted, "sorry, Mr. Crabs." I smiled cutely and showed him a peace sign instead. "I won't say na anything. Enjoy the mini reunion in bikini bottom. Hihi."
He shot me a helpless look.
"Tss..." he shook his head then licked his lower lip. "Now, spread that sexy legs more and make way for me. I'll make sure to enjoy my mini reunion with Sandy."
And oh gosh, he did.
His tongue with his fingers working is a thumbs up for me. I literally reached the top of bikini bottom in pleasure, trying my best to stop my moans from escaping my mouth. I was afraid my daughter would wake up with me and his father exploring the depths of the ocean but I really... really find it so hard.
My whole body spasmed and felt so spent as he cleaned my juices with his sinful tongue and I was assuming that was it but I was so wrong.
"Taste it," Seb even commanded as he showed me his finger dripping with my juices and I moved my face to taste myself on it.
I licked and sucked it without leaving my eyes off him. I think I wasn't myself while doing it, as if the complete naïve part of me vanished in thin air and got tainted by his charms.
I touched his hardened part on his jeans again while he's touching my jaw and I was tasting his finger.
"Tang ina, Gabriela," he groaned like a beast, his finger fell from my mouth down to the side of the sink to grip on it while I was touching his part.
"Hmm, I'm not tang ina, Seb." I answered, "I'm pretty girl kaya. I'm not a boy naman."
He chuckled lowly, "tang ina talaga, bumabalik na sa 'kin mga kalokohang tinuturo." His hand went on my leg to touch it briefly.
I reached for his zipper to try and free his member but he stopped me.
"No, baby," he breathed.
"W-Why?" I asked, confused. "Mr. Crabs is really... really mad. I think he wanna be freed."
"Naninipit 'yan kapag pinakawalan mo," he whispered.
"What am I supposed to do, then?" I asked curiously, "you already made Sandy shake, of course I wanna do the same to you. What can I do?"
"Nothing..." he whispered, "sa sunod ko na sasabihin sa 'yo ang sikreto ng krabby patty..." he laughed on my ear.
"You're weird talaga, Seb." I pouted, "what's the connection between the secret recipe and this... it's hard, oh."
"You're a very naughty girl, Sandy. I said no."
"But..." I whined, "I wanna do something! Teach me, teacher! I'm your scholar, right? I haven't graduated yet."
My lips protruded. He chuckled and pinched my cheek. "Ang cute ni gaga."
My smile widened more, fluttered of his praises na I'm a cute girl.
"Kulit naman talaga ni Gabriela Isabelle," he kissed me on the lips. "Then, hop out of the sink and show me your ass." He whispered and heck, I was terrified.
"Y-You'll spank me?" I gasped loudly.
"Uh-huh," he nodded. "I'll punish you from being a naughty student and dropping out of your scholarship before without telling me."
He then sighed, "ayan na. Anak ng balyena napapa-English na naman ako." He eyed me maliciously. "Gabriela, tuwad."
And of course, like a good student I am, I followed. He helped me jumped out of the sink, even assisted me to bend on it, showing him my buttocks.
He spanked me. I purred and closed my eyes.
"Puta, ang dumi-dumi na nating tao, Gabriela." He sighed loudly and touched my stomach. "I'll be careful, sipain mo 'ko kapag sumobra, ah? Ayoko namang mangudngod 'yang mukha mong gorgeous sa tiles."
I laughed.
"Okay, teacher."
He lifted my dress up and touched me.
"Dripping wet, your majesty," he whispered.
"And you're really hard, your majesty." I teased back, earning a chuckle from him.
I heard him unzipping his pants and my blood started rushing through my veins. I sighed loudly in excitement and anticipation, for finally, after years I have never expected this would happen again.
A royal visit in bikini bottom.
He pressed his hardened crotch from my behind, he made me feel him and I was fisting my fingers and biting my lower lip hard.
"You ready?"
"Ready na super duper to the highest level, your majesty—"
"M-Ma Gab?" a small voice called accompanied by tiny knocks.
We froze.
"Tang ina—"
"Our daughter!" I blurted loudly, absentmindedly pushed Seb away from me and panicked.
"M-Ma?" I heard her sniffing, "M-Ma Gab! S-Sa'n y-you? T-Takowt Mewlowdy..."
"Oh my God, Mama will be there, baby!" I exclaimed loudly while trying to look for my panties when Seb held my arm.
"Ako na, Gab," Seb announced, stopping me.
"Hmm?" I stared at him, shocked.
"Ako na bahala kay Melody," he said calmly and gently fixed the strap of my dress. "Maligo ka na, ako na bahala."
"But you're..." I glanced at his pants, "kaya me na, I'm just looking for my panty. Have you seen it? It's just here somewhere—"
"Nasa akin panty mo, 'te," He smirked.
"Huh? Then, give it. Melody is looking for—"
"Nasa bulsa ko, akin na lang 'to bayad sa lesson mo ngayong araw." He smiled evilly, my cheeks heated.
"Why would you take my panty! Hey!"
"Ma? M-Ma Gab? I-I'm scared..." Melody cried, knocking on the door.
"I'll be there, Melody." Seb answered loudly. My jaw dropped and smacked him.
"H-Hey, she didn't know you're here! Just give me back my panty," I whispered and showed him my hand.
"P-Pa?" Melody called, "Papa!"
"Wait, be. I'll go out!" he answered loudly before glancing at me. He stared at my palm in the air and caught it, intertwining our fingers together before bringing it on his lips to give it a kiss while locking gazes with me.
"I'll go out. Take a bath, Gabriela. Ako na," he smiled gently, pinched my cheek before letting my hand to clean himself first and went out, not even waiting for my response.
He opened the door and his voice's immediately lively.
"Hala, wawa naman ang bebe na 'yan. Bakit ka scared, baby kong conyong bulol?" he asked.
"Papa!" Melody squealed loudly, I heard her jumping up and down. "Papa! N-Nightwmare! Bad! Nightwmare! Takowt me!"
He closed the door behind, leaving me staring at it. I touched my raging chest afterwards, my eyes closing to feel it. It was loud and fast but it was peaceful for me.
I'm in good mood while cleaning myself. I could still feel him on me, I could still smell his perfume on my skin. His touches still felt so bare and new.
I'm in love with Sebastian. I've always been in love.
I didn't know how, when but I just did. I was fascinated with him even before, when I first met him. Despite his brute attitude, despite being him as a mean boy. He showed the worst but all I've seen is his best.
And while I was in the shower washing all the dirt off my body, it also washed away the fear a little. From there, I've decided to tell Seb the truth and confess.
I went out after changing into a satin night dress. I immediately saw the sleeping Melody on the bed while hugging her new mermaid stuff toy and beside her was Seb. He was staring at his daughter intently, brushing the strands of her ginger red hair softly while eating something.
I glanced at the clock and realized it was almost midnight.
"Seb?" I called.
From watching his daughter, his gaze went on me. I offered him a small smile when he lifted his hand. I walked closer to him, taking his hand as he guided me in between his legs.
"How is she? Sorry, sometimes kasi she's waking up with a nightmare." I told him while I was checking my baby while sitting in between his legs.
"Nanaginip nga," he answered, slowly touching my hair and my stomach. My eyes shut when he sighed and buried his head on the crook of my neck.
"W-What's..." I breathed hard, "what's her nightmare? Did she tell you? Is it hard making her sleep again? Maybe it's because I was too maingay din earlier? I hope she didn't hear me."
"Ingay kasi ng bibig ni Mama Gab," he whispered, chuckling a bit as he kissed my jaw. "Nabitin tuloy si Mr. Crabs pagpasok sa bikini bottom."
I smacked his leg in embarrassment. He chuckled on my ear.
"Pervert," I whispered.
"Luh, ako pa ang bastos?" he laughed, "akala mo naman hindi na-enjoy ni Sandy?"
"Of c-course Sandy enjoyed it," my cheeks heated. "P-Pero we're talking kasi about Melody, okay? I'm asking what her nightmare is, did she tell you?"
"Hmm," he nodded, "ginawa raw pulutan si Mr. Crabs."
"What?" I chuckled, "that lang?"
"Tapos kinuha raw ni Ursula si Ariel tapos pinalitan sa bikini bottom." He whispered, "tignan mo 'yong impluwensya mo, Gabriela. Kahit sa panaginip ni Melody nagko-collab Spongebob at Little Mermaid."
"It's cute kasi, eh." I explained, feeling him removing his arms on my stomach and took something from the side table and brushed my hair. "And you know naman na I have nothing but your phone. I only downloaded Little Mermaid and episodes of Spongebob. Of course, I'm gonna share it to my daugh—uhm, cousin."
"I see," he mumbled, "phone ko lang mayro'n ka kaya s'yempre, 'yon lang mapapanuod mo sa pinsan mong tawag sa 'yo Mama tapos nakiki-sleep over sa kwarto mo."
I nodded and shrugged.
We remained silent. I felt relaxed whenever he's brushing my hair and massaging my scalp.
"Sabog na naman buhok mo, Gabriela, nakilangoy ka na naman sa mga dikya?" he teased.
"It's curls kasi, Seb," I pouted. "It's not sabog, ah? It's pretty kaya?" I faced him. "Right? It's pretty?"
"Nah," he tilted his head, "mas maganda ka." He stared at me deeply.
I flashed a sweet smile, I slowly shifted my body and folded my knees so I could face him.
"Really ba, I'm pretty?" I asked, smiling. He lifted his palm, slowly tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear.
"Kailan ka ba hindi naging maganda, Gabriela?" he moistened his lower lip, still not taking his eyes off me.
"Tang ina ka." I answered.
He stiffened, "aba, Gabriela! Pagkatapos kitang purihin..." he then stopped. "A-Ah, okay, okay. Gets ko na, salamat sa lahat, mahal na prinsesa."
We remained staring at each other again. I was hugging my knees while he's caging my body with his arms.
"Matulog ka na rin kaya," he offered while still looking at me. "Para 'di ka na rin conyo tapos baka may pag-asang lumaki ang dalandan mo."
I smacked him. He chuckled lowly and cupped my cheek to kiss my lips loudly, "tulog ka na, 'te."
I nodded, smiling. He moved a bit and when I followed what he was reaching, my eyes widened when I realized what he's eating.
"Seb, oh my God, why are you eating that?!" I hissed under my breath, was about to reach the cookies to take it away from him but he ate it already.
"Hmm? Why?" he asked, munching.
"That's..." I bit my lower lip, "that's what I gave you last time! That fell on the ground! It's dirty! Vomit it out!" but instead, he took another one and pushed it inside his mouth fully.
"Oh my!" I slapped his mouth, "spit it!"
"Ayaw." He answered, even showing me how he swallowed it full.
"Why did you!" I gasped loudly, "it's dirty, it fell! I forgot throwing it out!"
"Bakit?" he asked, "masarap pa rin naman, ah?"
"It's dirty, that's why." I explained, "what if you got sick for eating it? We should go to a doctor to check—"
"You baked it for me. Kasalanan ko bakit nahulog 'yong cookies, bakit hindi ko kakainin?" he asked.
"Because it's dirty," my voice turned softer, "and it's not your fault it fell."
"It is, Gabriela," he whispered, "and do not worry about me. Magugustuhan ng mga bulate sa tiyan ko 'yong cookies, sila na papatay sa germs."
"Oh," I pouted, "how can you be so sure?"
"S'yempre, alam naman nila na galing sa prinsesang conyong shokoy 'yong cookies." He smirked.
"No, what if you got hospitalized? Your health will be compromised plus bills. It's mahal—"
"Sus, nakakalimutan mo atang prinsipe ng Spanish bread ang Sebastian mo?" he boastfully asked. "Atsaka wala 'yang mahal na bill kung mas mahal kita."
My face almost burst in heat. His face blushed too, it reached his ear until we both averted our gazes.
"Puta, corny mo, Sebastian." He whispered.
"A-Ano ba... Seb, y-you're..." I swallowed the lump on my throat and covered my face, ashamed.
"Ano..." he cleared his throat, "m-matulog ka na, Gabriela. Mukhang bangag na tayong dalawa." He said quickly before gently standing from the bed.
"Seb..." I called but he was too quick to kiss my head and Melody's. Like wind, he vanished quickly, he ran away like a shy kid.
It made my night. He left and it's still night but I'm wishing tomorrow will be quick enough so I could see him.
I covered my baby with her comforter, kissing her head.
"Your Papa likes you so much, Pearl Melody." I whispered, "don't worry, Mama will do her best to protect you so you and Papa Seb could be together. He's mean at times but that's just his way of showing how much he loves you."
My heart felt peaceful seeing Melody's smiles on her sleep, as if she didn't have a nightmare. After making sure she's sounding sleepy, I stood to drink some tea when a maid met me halfway.
"Your majesty," she greeted.
"Good night," I smiled. "What is it?"
"Uh..." she looked tense as she extended a cup for me. "The prince wanted you to drink this."
"Prince?" my forehead creased, glancing at the cup and saw it was a warm tea.
My heart jumped. Seb talaga.
"Yes, your highness," she nodded. "This could help you sleep, as per his highness. He wanted you to have a good night sleep tonight."
"Oh, that's great." I smiled, "I was just about to go the kitchen to get some. Thank you, Miss."
She took the tea inside my room and left. While I was touching Melody's hair and making some bracelets to wait until I am sleepy. However, just when I was about to finish a piece, my head throbbed.
I closed my eyes and rested my head on the headboard but still... it was aching. I thought maybe I was just sleepy so I tried focusing on the bracelet to finish it at least when my head throbbed more painfully.
I gasped. The bracelet from my hand fell on the ground and I stood immediately, planning to take the beads and rest but just when I was about to stand, I lost my balance. I felt how my body fell on the ground and that's when my sight turned completely black.
My head is hurting. I woke up in a very familiar room that I thought at first, everything was merely just a dream. I stood from the bed, walked around the room in an unfamiliar palace to try and remembered how I lost my consciousness.
"Melody..." I whispered, looked at my bed but she wasn't there. I panicked, ran towards the large doors of my room and knocked but no one would heed my calls.
"Hernan?!" I called loudly, slamming the doors. "Hernan, where are you! Where is my daughter!"
And it opened. I almost fell on the ground in shock, stunned upon seeing the duchess and Catherine.
"Where is my daughter?" I asked eagerly the moment they stepped inside.
"Oh, dear, you're seeing your mother and the first thing you do is shout?" she smiled.
"Where is my daughter, Eleonor?" I asked stiffly, "where did you bring her? Why am I here in this palace?"
"Oh, you lost consciousness, Gabriela." She answered, "we were so afraid that we took you back here for further check-ups, sorry, we might've forgotten telling your friends?"
"Can you please stop with the teasing? I'm not playing games with you," my forehead creased, annoyed. "How long have I been unconscious?"
"Roughly two? Three days?" Hearing it from Catherine, my eyes widened.
"What do you mean?" I asked, "three days? That's impossible! I just fainted after I..." I froze, I lifted my gaze only to see two pairs of menacing evil eyes. "How dare you put something on my drink!"
"Oh, we did?" Catherine smiled, "I remembered nothing. Right, mother?"
Eleonor shrugged, sitting on the chair with her chin up proudly.
"Isn't it from the prince, Gabriela?" she asked, "his highness wanted to give our Queen some tea for a good night sleep. Who would've thought it gave you a really good one?"
My lips trembled in rage, "how dare you! Where is my father! I will talk to my father! You couldn't do this to me!"
"Oh, that's the reason why we went here. We just wanted to let you know about George's death." Eleonor answered casually.
It stopped me. My eyes stung.
No... No way...
"W-What?" I asked, stunned. "What are you saying—"
"Your father, my husband suffered a heart attack two days ago the same time you lost consciousness, Gabriela. Unfortunately, the old man's weak. He died while you, unfortunately lived." She shrugged.
"N-No, you're lying..." my voice trembled. "Stop lying! My father isn't dead!"
"Oh, I just saw him. Your father's a cold corpse now, Gab." Cath smiled sweetly, "his lips are so pale, I can attest how dead he is—"
"Damn you!" I slapped her loudly. She gasped.
"Gabriela!" The duchess screamed.
"How dare you!" Catherine exclaimed, "how dare you slap me—"
"I don't believe you!" I screamed, pulling strands of her hair, shaking. "My f-father isn't dead! Stop lying! Stop!"
She screamed. I didn't show mercy. The unbearable pain and rage mixed that I didn't care if I'm hurting her. She scratched me but my skin felt so numb. I wanted to attack someone, to let out the seething rage inside.
She screamed. I couldn't understand a word the duchess is saying because of her loud whines.
"You killed him!" I screamed loudly, "y-you killed my father! You killed him!"
"Seize her!" I heard the duchess commanding loudly and guards flocked, pulling my arms away from the crying Catherine.
"What!" I screamed at the guards, "how dare you touch me! Let go of me!"
"Mother! She's hurting me!" Catherine's whining voice even added to my foul mood. I gripped my fist tighter, trying to let go but the unknown men won't let me.
"How dare you hurt my daughter, Gabriela!" she exclaimed, "you did nothing but be a nuisance but you have no respect! I am your mother! Catherine is your cousin—"
"I don't give even an ounce of fuck whether you two are part of this family! You are not my mother. You will never be, Eleonor." I said loudly, "You two are no Romanovs but I am."
Her face crumpled. Her eyes stared at me sharply, pointing me with his finger.
"You have no power against us, Gabriela." She spat, "I have your daughter. We've done it with your weakling father, I wouldn't hesitate doing it to your bastard of a daughter—"
"Do not dare touching my daughter!" I screamed angrily, "you do not know what you are putting yourself into! I don't care about my life but I am a Romanov. I am your Queen. You do not dare put a finger even at the tip of my daughter's hair!"
"So loud," Eleonor shook her head, still hugging the weeping bitch on her arms. "What can you do when you are held captive? You think your prince would rescue you? Nah, you left him to marry someone else. You left without saying goodbye, like before. How could he save you?"
"What did you do..." my voice trembled, "what did you do?! Don't touch Sebastian! Do not touch my daughter!"
"Oh, I can." She smiled. "I can even get her killed now—"
"This is treason, Eleonor!" I blurted, "do not touch Melody. You are messing with Italy and Spain's heiress! You don't know what you are doing!"
"Blah! Blah! Blah!" she mumbled, "shut up, daughter. No one knew about what really happened. Everyone knows you left with your daughter because you are marrying someone else—"
"Anton and I will never get wed. How many times do I have to put it inside your tiny brain, Eleonor?" I spat.
"You wench!" she screamed and slapped me. My cheek stung but it I didn't care. "Shut up! After I took care of you, this is how you're gonna pay me? You imbecile! You should've died with your father! You should've left like your mother!"
"Do not speak ill of my family in front of me, duchess." I pointed out. "You have the power against me now but how sure are you it's gonna last? The house of Spain would never let you do this."
"It will last, Gabriela. And who told you you'll still marry Anton? That bastard's idiot. We might've lost our chance for a stronger House of Savoy by losing Casa de Borbón because of your idiocy but I secured you another match, princess."
"What do you mean..."
"Guinevere thought she and her family drove them away but... nah, devils lived longer. The House of Kastrioti would gladly accept your hand for marriage, Gabriela."
They caged me. I knew no one in these bunch of people and guards surrounding me, as if we vanished. The guards aren't here, Melody isn't here, even Hernan and my siblings. It was like she isolated me again like what she did before.
She hid me from people but as hastily as I was praying to escape, I couldn't. They got my blessing and I wouldn't do anything to push my daughter in harm's way. I could risk my life, just so she wouldn't get hurt.
A day had passed. A seamstress made her way inside to measure my size. I heard Eleonor was planning an event to introduce me to the new suitor, the man she wanted me to marry.
I was crying. I wouldn't eat, thinking how she had hurt my father, how she killed him.
Inside my head, I think of my revenge but they held me captive, can't do something but worry about the people I care about. My siblings, my cousin, the boys, Seb, Melody... I can't do anything but say yes to everything she asked me to do.
"Do not cry, Gabriela! Who would like to marry an ugly crying woman like you!" She even screamed.
"Come on, Gab." Catherine smiled sweetly, "how could the minister like you with that face. Smile, you should be happy you are to get wed with a minister instead of some guard! You are still gonna be Italy's queen, what are you whining about?"
I didn't answer her. I remained staring at my reflection in the mirror, letting the artist color my cheek.
"Why are you not answering me, Gabriela?" Catherine hissed, "answer me! I'm talking to you!"
"Do I really have to waste my saliva to talk to such useless woman like you?" I asked.
"You wench...!" she hissed, "how dare you talk to me that way! I lived for you! I attended those boring conferences for you! I fixed your image and this is how you repay me?!"
"You haven't fixed a thing about my image, Catherine. I made my image, you do not. Stop thinking highly of yourself because you're just at the bottom of my shoe."
"How... oh my gosh, mother!" Catherine screamed.
"Gabriela!" she called. I didn't answer. It frustrated her more.
"You wench! I hate you! I really couldn't stand you!"
"Then, kneel." I motioned the floor.
My make-up artist chuckled. She screamed in annoyance and walked out of the room with Eleonor following her for soothing.
"What a cry baby," I mumbled, annoyed.
"Really! Super crazy, ugly naman." The make-up artist giggled and confused, I looked up to her and saw her blue eyes. My forehead creased, I couldn't see her face entirely because of her mask but... her voice. It sounded so familiar!
Have I seen her somewhere...
"Sorry but... do I know you, Miss?"
"Oh, maybe?" she smiled at me cutely, her brown hair flowing on her shoulder. "Maybe, you've seen me somewhere, swim-swim lang sa gilid, tamang play lang sa garden with master eagle?"
"Huh? You're speaking Tagalog. Don't tell me you're... nope, impossible." My forehead creased, "can I see your face—"
"You're ready, your highness! I'll go na, bye-bye!" she exclaimed and ran away hastily, confusing me more.
The guards assisted me. They are all around me as we made our way to the large hall for a small event.
I was in a formal bun, my long gown hugging my body gracefully. My heels made a sound and when we got inside, I saw a few people. Some are familiar but some aren't.
They curtsied to show some respect but realizing they are here for the duchess' schemes, I can't show the same. I have lost my respect. I didn't even lift a muscle for a smile. I didn't greet everyone who did and casually made my way to the duchess' side.
"Oh, speaking of, this is my daughter. Princess Gabriela from the House of Savoy. Gabriela, I want you to meet your husband to be. Minister Preston from the House of Kastrioti."
A man older than me walked. My forehead creased. He looked scary and old for me.
"Your highness," he called with a playful and scary smile, lifting my hands and kissed the back of it while staring intently at me. "Pleased to meet you, my lady."
I'm not.
"Gabriela..." Catherine elbowed me.
I nodded casually, "ditto." I answered.
They then let me go. The old man even took me to my table, trying to converse but I have no intention to. I respectfully declined his small talks and of course, it pissed him off. I saw how he masked his anger with a fake smile before going to the duchess' way.
She was explaining to the crowd how the marriage would strengthen Italy and the individual houses under it and I can't help but roll my eyes.
Lies... lies... lies!
"You are a thick-face woman, Gabriela. You think everyone likes you?" Catherine asked. I didn't answer. "Hey, answer me!"
"Ano?" I asked coldly, her face crumpled.
"What are you saying? Are you cursing me?"
"Wala, sabi ko pakyu you. Pangit." I mumbled. Her face crumpled more and to my shock, she spilled her juice on my gown.
I stood in shock, gasping.
"Oh, my apologies, my lady..." Catherine mumbled sweetly, "my hand slipped."
A waiter came my way, while everyone was busy listening to the duchess' agenda, he helped me clean the mess.
"I assure you this marriage would strengthen Casa Savoia and the House of Kastrioti." The duchess explained while I was annoyed and cleaning my skirt with the waiter.
I couldn't focus. I was annoyed at my skirt but at the same time, wanting to cry for my miseries. I couldn't do anything! I'm like their puppet again!
"This will form alliance in between two houses, we could also add that Princess Gabriela's former engagement from the duke of Spain would help us finding strong alliances from our neighboring countries." She continued.
"Pakyung Eleonor," I hissed. "Forming alliance your face."
"Pakyu nga, sarap balibagin paalis sa stage." I heard a voice, accompanied by a small laugh. I was shocked, immediately lifted my face only to see someone in front of me.
"How could she form alliance, hmm, your majesty? She just waged war to the Kingdom of Italy and the Kingdom of Spain for messing with my future queen." Sebastian smirked at me.
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