The Fairy Tale Princess [Wainwright Series 4]

FAIRY TALE EPILOGUE: Our New Chapter

KHALLIELEYA

"I hereby introduce the new Queen of the Western of Town Awi, Khanarie Wainwright of the Western!"

Mauuna na sana ako na iko-congratulate si Ate Khana pero tinabig ako sa tabi ni Ate Viera at nauna sa akin. Hmhp! Pagkatapos nilang mag-usap ay dali akong yumakap ng mahigpit sa kaniya.

"You are squeezing me, Khally."

"I am sorry, Ate," bumitaw ako sa kaniya. "Masaya ako para sa'yo."

Ngumiti siya tapos hinaplos ang pisngi ko. "I'm happy for you too, my little sister. You've grown to be a refined young lady."

"Ate Khana..."

"Always remember you are valued, my dear. Nalaman ko rin ang ginawa ni Papá sa'yo noong mga nakaraang mga taon. I should've done something before. Because I notice his wrong actions toward you before—even us. We are weighing too much pressure on you. We badly envision you to be less like us. Not a troublemaker. Not a ruler breaker. Not a egoistic person. No flaws at all. Pero mukhang nasobrahan namin ang expectation sa'yo. Nagkaroon ka na pala ng anxiety sa pinaggagagawa namin. I'm so sorry."

"A-ayos lang, Ate. Thank you at pinagbibigyan niyo ako ng kalayaan ngayon upang makapag-desisyon na sa buhay kahit minsan."

"I hope someday you can find that pride within you. And you may talk to Papá with no more pain."

"I will... I will po..."

"It's okay to be mad, but do not hate. You may not forgive him now, and that's okay. Normal iyon. Give yourself time to heal. We will watch over you, okay?"

I sniff and wipe away my tears. "O-okay po!"

"That's our princess. Stand tall, darling. Andito kami na mga ate mo upang ipagtanggol ka. Andiyan lagi sila Mamá at Alora upang gabayan ka... Andiyan si Papá oras na kailangan mo na siya at napatawad mo na. I love you."

I smile and nod. "I love you too, Ate!"

"Good luck with your journey."

"Mm-hm!"

Umalis na ako sa tabi niya tapos nagtungo sa mga kapatid ko na naka-kibit balikat. I puff a soft laugh when I realize how much we all have grown. Three of my sisters are finally married. One is to someone unexpected. One is to someone who is funny. And the other one is to a loyal man.

Sa kabilang dako, si Ate Viera at Kuya Caiden ay malabo. Hindi ko na masabi kung ano pa meron sa relasyon nila dahil hindi dumalo sa koronasiyon ngayon si Kuya Caiden.

I search for my other half and spotted him looking at me. I smile softly at him. In my case, I am in a relationship with a knight with noble honor. Tumabi na ako kay Arizs at hinawakan ang kamay nito.

"You look very happy. Care to share your thoughts, baby?"

Tumango ako. "I'm happy to see us all happy. We can all live in peace."

"Hmm. Kaya nga. Masaya na rin ako para sa ating lahat. Pero mas masaya ako dahil magkasama tayong dalawa."

"Let's grow together, Arizs."

"Of course. Let's grow stronger and wiser, Khally."

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I angrily slap my hands on my table and pulled my hair back. I can't concentrate working right now. I can clearly hear my sisters get into each other's throats.

"Aren't they even tired fighting?!" I let out a frustrating groan and shot my eyes firmly.

It's been five months after the coronation. Maingat na nakauwi sina Ate Kimora sa kanilang lugar, dalawang araw pagkatapos ng okasiyon. Si Ate Viera naman ay hindi na masyadong umiimik sa amin nang malaman naming wala na sa bansa namin si Kuya Caiden. She didn't want to talk about it with us and Ate Khana respected her decision. Pero hindi naman matanggap iyon ni Ate Kheilanie dahil pinagsasasabunot nito ang kaniyang asawa.