Howling Marionette

Epilogue

3 years later, in the western part of VeraNor celebrating the feast of the new Emperor...

The large horns dancing with the rhythm as the parade started celebrating the Crowning of the New Emperor in the Western Palace.

Everyone was dancing, clapping their hands as the music started in the center part of the plaza.

"Maria! Haven't you receive any letters from any men out there? They have been staring at you for a long time."

Napahinto ako sa pag-aayos ng mga bulaklak at inismiran si Natasha nang ininguso niya ang kanyang bibig sa tatlong lalakeng nakatingin sa direksyon namin.

"Wala akong panahon sa mga ganyan, kung gusto mo ay puntahan mo sila at ipakilala ang sarili mo tutal maganda ka naman at malaki 'yang dibdib mo."

Ngumiwi siya at tinulungan na lamang ako sa pag-aayos ng bulaklak.

I own a flower shop near the plaza skirt where the Western Palace is. Nagpalit na din ako ng pangalan at ginamit ang totoo kong pangalan upang hindi ako makilala.

Natasha is one among the three workers I have. Magkasing-edad lamang kami kaya komportable kami sa isa't-isa lalo pa't isa itong takas sa isang marangyang pamilya.

Hindi pa man nakakapasok sa shop ay bigla nalang may humila sa braso ko at napangiti nang makita ang nakakunot nitong noo.

"Achilles, why are you here?"

Kinuha niya ang buhat-buhat kong flower vase at siya na ang nagbuhat nito. "I just missed you."

Napangiti ako at tinapik ang balikat niya. Hindi niya man aminin ay alam kong si Natasha ang namimiss niya.

After I left the Catastrope house, Achilles was the first one who found me. He doesn't know anything from the past memories but he apologized for not telling me everything he knows.

Tanggap ko naman ang lahat dahil hindi naman sa'kin nangyare ang hinihingi niyang patawad kundi mismo kay Aurora.

Rinig ko ang malakas na mga talbog ng mga drums at mga sabay-sabay na pagpadyak ng mga Knights.

Masayang tumatakbo ang mga bata upang sumunod sa parada.

"Aren't you going to the banquet? Catastrope is invited right?" I asked and prepare a tea for him.

He shook his head. "It's boring, my sister's shop is much more fun to visit."

Natatatawang napailing na lamang ako saka inilapag ang tsaa. He was in the middle of sipping the tea when Natasha entered.

"Natasha!" I shouted that made him choked from sipping the tea.

I chuckled and smirked when he glares at me. That's what you get from being a flirty one, Natasha would either fall for me or fall with the flowers.

Natasha is a lesbian that's why she ran away from their manor, to escape her wedding.

I pity you brother.

"Maria, there's someone who wants to buy the Aurora flower. A hot man my dear," said by Natasha and whispered the last sentence.

Umirap na lamang ako at hinanda ang Aurora flowers, I made it into a bouquet one because it might be for date.

Nang makalabas ako sa shop dala ang bouquet ng bulaklak ay lumingon-lingon ako sa paligid ngunit wala namang tao.

Akmang babalik ako papasok upang tawagin si Natasha nang bigla nalang may dumila sa paanan ko.

Nang maibaba ang tingin ay ang puting lobong may pulang mga mata ang unang bumungad sa'kin.

I felt my body flinched when he shifted back to his human form and met his red-blazing eyes.