RIA'S P.O.V
Kalansing ng bakal ang nagpagising sa aking diwa. I realize I am in a cell. Naalala ko ang nangyari sa pamilihan. I almost killed somebody. Not just one but two.
Mukha ng isang lalaki ang bumungad sakin. Tangan ang isang plato ng pagkain ay dumiretso ito saking kinalalagyan. I eyed him as he approached me. I feel hungry that I must be looking at him eagerly right now which make him  uncomfortable.
Pagkalagay sa malilit na siwang ay agad ko itong nilantakan. Mabilis itong umikot papa alis, bago niya pa iyon magawa ay tinawag ko na ito.
"Saglit" he halted in his hurried steps.
" Nasan ako?, sino ka, sinong nagdala sa akin dito?" sunod sunod na ang naging tanong ko. He faced me then cleared his throat.
" Asking is not necessary." he said sternly. Nakipagtitigan pa ito sakin. By his looks, I can say he is a butler.
"Anong gagagwin nila sa akin?" Alam kong nasa panganib na ako sa mga oras na ito. I almost killed the prince and the woman in the market.
I need to get out of here!
I look around and all I can see is walls. I can just break these so I can get out.
"You can't do that, these cells are nullifying cells, no one could use magic inside of it." it was like he know what I was thinking. I feel my blood shrinking again, I am angry that I am treated like this.
I look at him intently, I hold the bars that seperate us.
" How dare you treat me like this..." My breathing ragged and my body shaking in anger.
Fear crossed his face but hide it. " You should be ready, you will be judged in an hour" he left after that.
In an hour, I would be judged. I can't help but to think of Erebos, my home. Makakabalik pa ba ako?
Would they kill me? Execute in public? Maraming pwedeng mangyari sa oras na ako'y hahatulan. I admit it was my fault, I started it, I raised my hand first but it was because I can't control myself, I didn't mean it. But could it be a great reason to hurt them?
I sighed, The eeky sound of the metal doors wakes me up at my own thoughts. Five big and muscled man came to me. Two of them held me forcefully. Napaigik ako sa kanilang rahas.
I gritted my teeth. No one has ever treated me like this!
I decided to calmly obey as much as I want to lunge at them right now. Hindi naman siguro ako papatayin? I mean wala naman akong napatay?
Narating namin ang gahiganteng double doors, pinagbuksan kami ng dalawang kawal na nakatayo sa magkabilang gilid.
I am greeted by the bone chilling stare of the people who were sitted in an elevated platform, they were in a half circle position. I noticed a single chair in the middle they ushered me to it, guess its where I should be sitted.
Anim na katao ang nasa harapan ko ngayon. Three middle age man and three woman. They were looking regal and powerful, I could feel their piercing gaze to me. I gritted my teeth secretly.
"We should start" the woman in the left middle stated.
"Not yet Verena, were still waiting for them" Umikot ang mata nito sa sinabi ng katabing lalaki, saka matalim na tumingin sakin.
Nakipagtitigan ito sakin na tila ay hinahalukay ang kaluluwa ko, she looked fierce, among the three woman I can say she is the fierce one, the woman on her right side look gentle, and the last woman looked so smart.
"Disgraceful..." She menancingly said. Napatingin sa kanya ang lima na kanina lang ay tila ako kakainin ng buhay.
" How could you look at me in the eye?" may langkap na galit ang tono nito.
Nangunot ang noo ko sa tinuran nito.
"Why not?" gusto ko ng batukan ang sarili ko sa naging sagot ko. Mas lalo pa ata itong nagalit sa narinig.
" Stop it, Verena" awat ng isang lalaki. Muli nanaman itong umirap.
"Shut up, Arc." tila asar na sabi nito at padabog na sumandal sa kinauupuan.
" You, little girl, dont you know us?" the guy in the right middle asked me. Basically, the answer is no because I'm not from here but come hell, come heaven before I would spill it.
I will never give them the satisfaction, to feed their curiosity against me. I was about to answer when the doors open. Napatayo ang anim saka yumuko.
"Greetings King Galan and queen Poxa of Hesperos"
"King Damien and Queen Serene of Nerteros"
"King Levi and Queen Anfisa of  Heos"
"King Theon and Queen Clemence of Suthos"
Nagbigay bati din ang mga bagong dating sa mga ito.
Instead of bowing I curiosly stared at them. Four Kings and Four queens were looking at me. Pansin ko rin ang limang pamilyar na pigura na kasama nila. They were the group who arrive while I am fighting the prince of Suthos.
Ramdam ko ang intensidad ng tingin ng lahat sa akin, lalo na nag lalaking nasa dulo at tahimik. I remember the knight calling him Prince Javar.
Tumingin ang lalaking nasa gitna sakin. The council guy in the middle. I guess he is the head.
"You hurt people, and a prince of Suthos kingdom." he said while staring at me. "Alam mo ba kung gano kabigat ang kasalanan mo?"
Hindi ako nakasagot sa tanong niya. I am busy contemplating on what should I do. If they would end up being executed I can't just kill them all here. I am powerless right now in my state. I gulped and look at him.
"I did not know what Im doing that time.."
Samut-saring reaksyon ang natanggap ko.
The girl with long black hair stood angrily.
"You almost killed Ven! My twin and you think you could get away with it?!" sigaw niya.
"Calm down Aleeyah" the other girl patted her back.
"No! She must be execute Andra, She almost killed Ven!"
"Calm down for a bit Aleeyah, lets hear her side" the guy with brown eye speak.
"Tim's right Aleeyah, let not anger cloud your judgement"
I looked at the other prince whose not talking. Sa kanila ay halatang siya ang di pala imik. His jet black eye shouted mysterie.
"State your name" King Theon asked me, for a father of the Prince I almost killed, he looked calm.
"R-ria. Ria Milicent." I stuttered avoiding his eyes. There's no way I would tell them my whole name. I swear I would find a way and go back to my home before they even knew it.
"Well, Ria Millicent, state to us why you have a dark ability and where did you came from." My heart beats wildly, how could I be so careless! I should not have been come with Estelle in the market in the first place!
Dark ability, kahalintulad ng gamit ng mga sa evil creatures o kung tatawagin ay Demons.
"Hindi ko sinasadya ang nangyari-"
"You did not answer the question." The guy named Javar stated. Kahit hindi nagsasalita ang iba ay ramdam ko ang mga nakakamatay nilang titig.
Napalunok akong muli bago sumagot.
"I don't know, ever since I was a child I am locked up. My dad marry another woman when my mom died giving birth of me. I don't know what outside is and doesn't have the knowledge to it, I-I am also confused why people outside wield unusual magic and kept calling me demon." natiim bagang kong saad.
Ang aking ama ay nag asawa ng iba nang mamatay ang aking ina sa panganganak sa'kin at ako'y hindi nagkaroon ng kalayaan. I was forbid to go outside the castle, to attend school and even have friends.
Tumaas ang kilay ni Verena saking tinuran.
"So you didn't know, you fought with the prince of Suthos, is that what you are implying?
"Yes, the day I fought with him was the second day I've ever been outside. T-tumakas ako sa amin."
"Still, you inflict harm to people, you must be executed" nangigigil na nilingon ko ang kanina pa sabat ng sabat na prinsipe. He was looking at me as if ready to kill me.
"As of now, your still a big mystery to us. We can't just let you get executed." I almost sigh in relief at the council girl had said. She was the gentle looking among of them.
"No! That's unfair! She's evil, no different from a demon! She should be punish!" malakas na tutol ng babaeng tinawag na Alleyah.
"Enough Alleyah!" napatigil lang siya ng magsalita ang hari ng Suthos.
"Father.." aniya ng natitigilan.
"It's for the best. No more talking. The decision is done."
My eyes met the eyes of the Suthos Empire's king. Ang kanyang mga mata ay masuyo, hindi kakikitaan ng galit. Iyon ang tingin ng ama na aking inaasam asam ngunit hindi ko makuha.
"P-patawad..." Naiusal ko at maliit itong ngumiti kasama ang ilang Hari at Reyna.
"I suggest we keep her a secret to the community, people might freak out if they found out about her."
Nangunot ang noo ko sa tinuran nito. Paano? Nakita na nang marami ang nagyari sa pamilihan.
"You don't have to worry, old Farrawin casted a spell to erase their memories." dagdag pa nito.
"Masyado pang magulo sa ngayon. Demons have been attacking people randomly and it's creating chaos" King Galan said.
"Group of rebels also is on the loose, and I'm sure they are plotting something big." King Damien stated.
"Then where should she stay?" The other prince with brown hair asked.
"For now, let her study in Mythos Academy."
***
Natapos ang usapan at napagdesisyunan nilang mag aral ako sa Mythos bilang normal na mamamayan ng Mythos.
The butler who gave me food ushered me to this beautiful room.
I look at my self at the mirror. I could see big green eyes, small pointy nose and my plump lips dry. I looked like I have been to war. I decided to take a bath. I put lavander bath bomb fragrant on the tub and submerged through it.
Nagising ako sa kaluskos sa labas. My instinct suddenly kicked in. Dali dali kong hinablot ang tuwalya at binalot sa katawan saka dahan dahang binuksan ang  pinto. Tahimik kong tinahak ang labas.
"What the heck are you doing?" I almost jumped in surprised at the prince who suddenly appeared in front of me.
"Anong ginagawa mo rito?" Napalitan agad ng galit ang gulat ko. Maybe he's here to kill me!
"Are you here to kill me?!" May bahid ng pang aakusa ang boses ko. To my confusion, he was just standing like a tower infront of me. His ears red and couldn't look at me.