Moonlight Throne (Gazellian Series #6)

Epilogue

Thank you for reaching this far! It was a fun writing journey! Huhu.  Hindi ko akalain na ganito na kalayo ang mararating ng series na ito. Gazellian Series made me realize that I am really meant to be a fantasy writer.  The happiness, enjoyment, and excitement every time that I am writing this series is incomparable. Nemetio Spiran is a world of sacrifices and pain, but the Gazellian, the families inside this world made this pain so small, and weak because of their endless love. 

As I created this beautiful world, I didn't notice that I made another world – you, my beautiful readers. Your love for my works, and your appreciation for my words, made me forget all my frustrations as a writer. If Nemetio Spiran finally felt their warmth, I have mine too!

It's you! You!

Maraming maraming maraming maraming maraming maraming salamat po!

Epilogue

The knights lined up like an aisle, the armors glistened as the burning fire on torches dance, threads of smoke lingered with the wind, the leaves rustle, trees waved mournfully, and the flag of our kingdom swayed on top of the castle victoriously.

An aisle of victory towards our empire.

A victory?

Is it really a victory?

My eyes looked upon the dark sky. It was cloudless. It was moonless.

My shoulders started to shake as my footsteps overwhelmed the whole empire of Parsua Sartorias. My tears fell, but my arms around her tightened, wishing it would make her warm.

"Malapit na tayo, mahal ko. Malapit na tayo," I whispered.

But my Queen didn't respond with her closed eyes, pale face, and cold body.

Mas lalong nagtuluan ang luha ko sa bawat hakbang papalapit ko sa palasyo. Ngunit nangako ako sa kanya. Nangako akong babalik sa emperyong ito upang umupo sa tronong sabay naming ipinaglaban.

"D-Dastan..." usal ni Lily.

Sa dulo ng mga nakahilerang kawal ay ang mga kapatid kong sugatan din mula sa nakaraang digmaan, nanatili silang nakahilera sa bawat mandirigmang nakalinya para sa amin upang bigyan daan ang aking bawat mga hakbang.

I looked at Lily. I wanted to beg her and tell her how tired I was. Gusto ko nang sumuko, gusto ko nang sumama kay Leticia. I wanted to stop the pain.

But I would waste all Leticia's sacrifices...

Ako ang hari.

Ako ang kikilalanin ng lahat bilang kanilang hari.

As I continue to walk inside the palace, I faltered a few times, coughed blood, shed tears, and wished everything was a nightmare—wishing that my Queen is still breathing.

Sa mga oras na ito pilit akong pinanunuod ng mga kapatid ko sa kabila ng kagustuhan nilang tulungan ako. They knew that this walk should be mine and Leticia, even if I ended up crawling to the throne.

Inakala ng lahat na sa trono ako unang magtutungo, ngunit isang lugar lang ang siyang nais puntahan ng aking mga paa.

The place where I claimed her, and now the place where I am willing to let her go.

I am not ready and will never be ready to let her, but my queen needs peace. Nang sandaling makarating ako sa malaking ugat ng aking puno. Ang puno ng liwanag at buhay, sa unang pagkakataon ay natakot ako. Mas humigpit ang yakap ko kay Leticia at halos magmakaawa akong sana'y hindi dumating ang araw na ito.