One month later...
Emy and Franco continued their Level Three in Ming Academy. Tatlong linggo na rin magmula ng magresume ulit ang klase and they only had two more months para sa pinakahuling pagsusulit ng taon.
Most of the students were busy now sa pag-aaral. Emy, on the other hand, met with Liu Fu and Choi Kang to plan their next mountain trip.
Sa totoo lang, ayaw ng sumama ni Choi Kang. But Emy tempted him with an offer na hindi niya kayang tanggihan. She gave Liu Fu and him free armors and promised to give the rest of it once they finished doing what she wanted them to do.
It was really not a bad offer. In fact, nasubukan na nila Liu Fu at Choi Kang ang tibay ng armor ni Emy. It was high class and one of a kind.
They didn’t know where she got them but surely, because of it, they were willing to do any favor from her.
"Let's go over the mountain next
The same week na natapos ni Emy ang eksperimento niya, Franco also finally let her start practicing horse riding.Though kailangan pa rin naman niyang magpractice para mamaster niya ang archery, most of her time would be occupied now by her training with Haow.Somehow, she was excited. She had read a lot of books about it of course. But it was not enough. Sa lahat ng aaralin niya eto lang yung may living thing na kasama kaya naman nakakasigurado siya that it would be unpredictable.Today would mark her first day of training. Haow told her to meet him after class. Kaya naman saktong pagpatak ng uwian ay dali dali siyang lumabas ng malaking gate ng Ming Province.In normal days gaya ngayon, everyone was free to go outside. Kaya naman, Emy didn't have to get any permission to do so.She went directly on the hills kung saan sila magkikita ni Haow.Hindi rin naman
Hanggang pag-uwi ni Emy ay iniisip niya si Haow. Although their training went smoothly after that sudden stop, hindi nawala sa isipan niya ang tanong nito sa kanya."Do you believe in reincarnation, Emy?"Of all the people, siya ang buhay na patotoo ng reincarnation. She died and her soul took over the soul of another lady. And she had been living as her ever since.Kahit siya ay nasanay na rin. She used to be aware kapag tinatawag siya as Emy because if not, hindi talaga siya lilingon. But now, everything that was all about Emy became hers completely.But she really wondered why Haow ask that to her?Naputol lang ang iniisip niya when Lia appeared and told her na natapos na ang lahat ng armor na pinagawa niya."Distribute those for Liu Fu and Choi Kang. As for the others, keep it somewhere safe first. I need to find away to give it to the others without rais
The sky was clear and blue as if joining the festivities that would happen later this morning.After a long time of fighting, we were finally here. Marco was finally getting the crown he deserved.Tama. I should be rest assured. Everything was according to plan. I had already placed the path of the chess pieces meticulously, so all they had to do was to take the step I laid out for them.Breathing deeply, naupo ako sa harap ng study table then grabbed the nearest book to read."...Reincarnation's concept is deep and highly mysterious. Not everyone's second life is the same as others. The ancient believes that everyone will be reborn according to one's death. If a person fulfilled his destiny at the end of his life, he may be reborn as one of the nature (e.g. animals, flowers, plants). Otherwise, if he died with dissatisfaction, his soul might find a way to end one's destiny."I was surprised sa nabasa ko and looked at the title of the book. Ancient
Samantha Corey woke up grasping for air. Explosions, deaths... The scenes from her dream were terrifying. Truly a nightmare. Mabuti nga sana kung masamang panaginip lang ito. Unfortunately, all of it happened in reality. The explosions... Shereen's and Marco's death... Nanikip ang dibdib niya. It was all her fault. Her plan which she thought was placed properly turned out a plot twist for all of them. Nasa ganoon siyang sitwasyon ng magbukas ang pinto at bumungad doon ang isang babae. Nang makita siya nito ay agad itong namutla. "Emy... You're awake." For a moment, mukhang hindi alam ng babae kung anong gagawin niya. Was she going to rush towards her or go outside to inform others? In the end, she did the latter. "Everyone, gising na si Emy! She's awake!" Pagbalik niya ay marami na siyang kasama. Three adults, four teenagers and a kid. But none of them she coul
Emerald Hans. That was the name of the owner of the body that she woke into. They said she got into accident habang naglalakad lakad sila ng mga step-siblings niya na sila Lory at Daniel sa may riverside. She fell into the water and unfortunately, didn't know how to swim. Bukod pa doon, the stream of water in the river at that time was very torrential. Nagtamo siya ng maraming sugat sa katawan at dalawang buwan din siyang nasa comatose state bago nagising. Samantha calculated that this Emy got into accident the same day as she died in the explosion. It must really be fate's work then when she woke up in this body. Hindi siya relihiyosong tao but this event of her life was totally mysterious. Anyway, habang nasa ospital siya ay inalam niya mula sa mga taong kasama niya kung anong klaseng tao si Emy. Turned out na isang buwan bago ang aksidente niya ay namatay ang kanyang Papa due to car accident naman. Emy
Uncle Shin's family stayed more days in Emy's house. Emy never thought na makakasundo niya ang mga pinsan ng may-ari ng katawan niya ngayon. She was not that even close to her own cousins. In fact, in her old life, it was only Shereen and Diana that got into her heart.Shereen was her only sister while Diana was her long time bestfriend.A long time bestfriend and yet betrayed her in the end.Naikuyom ni Emy ang kanyang mga kamay. She couldn't stop getting hurt everytime na naaalala niya ang mga nangyari sa kanya noon. Who would expect that the more she trusted the deeper they wanted her to be miserable?"Emy..."Naputol lang ang iniisip niya when Shantal held her hand."Yes?""Tch. I knew that you are not listening." Tapos ay sinimangutan siya nito."Sorry. I just remembered some things.""Yung mga step-siblings mo ba yan? Grabe yung higpit ng pagkakakuyom ng mga kamay mo eh."Hindi na lang sumagot si Emy.
There was a huge difference between Royal City and Grey City.Royal City was already considered as modernized in terms of their machineries and the likes. Probably because it had long been a democratic country despite its name. Bukod pa doon, they were trading different kind of products and most of the people living there were well-off.Kagaya na lang nila Emy. Her father owned a toy factory and it was profitting more than the expenses they had. And since student pa rin naman si Emy, Uncle Shin was the one running the business temporarily. May sarili din namang business si Uncle Shin pero from time to time, isinisingit niya ang toy factory nila Emy in his schedule just to make sure that it was still doing well.On the other hand, Grey City was totally different. Ganun din si Uncle Francis. Grey City still had an imperial government. It was being run by an Emperor. And one of the subordinates of this empire was the family of Uncle Francis.There were
"Did you rest well?" Auntie Feng asked Emy as soon as she went out of her courtyard.Oo, hindi lang basta kwarto ang ibinigay sa kanya ng mag-asawang Francis at Feng. Traditional-style residence ang meron ang pamilya nila. Kaya naman bawat isa sa kanila ay may kanya kanyang courtyard.At dahil doon na din naman titira si Emy, ibinigay na nila sa kanya ang isa sa mga courtyard na naroon.Malaki rin ang residence area ng pamilya nila Francis. Bukod sa Great Hall kung saan nila tinatanggap ang mga bisita nila, may limang courtyard ang naroroon. Ang pinakamalaki doon ay ang tinutulugan ng mag-asawang Francis at Feng. Kalapit noon ay ang kay Franco. Sumunod naman ay ang kay Emy. Yung nalalabing dalawa ay ang nagsisilbing guest room nila.Mayroon din silang malaking field kung saan nagpapractice ang army ni Francis ng swordfighting. May apat pang malalaking kwarto doon. Isang martial arts hall, storage room at dalawang sleeping quaters ng army at maidservants.