Chant Of The Twilight

Chant XLVI

Chapter 46: Start This Forever With You

"Wife, shall we go on a date?"

Natigilan sa pagsimsim sa kaniyang tea si Achlise at napatingin kay Rhysand. Sumulyap siya sa gatambak na mga letter, scrolls at dokumento sa lamesa ni Rhysand bago mapangiwi.

"Aren't you busy dealing the the current issue? Sabi ko naman kasi sa'yo, we should've announced it in a more careful way."

Tumayo si Rhysand mula sa kaniyang upuan at naglakad papunta kay Achlise, "Hayaan mo sila. The old cabinets have already changed a long time ago. The noble houses that were terminated because of what happened 17 years ago is long gone. Kaya wala nang magrereklamo pa sa pagiging Lady Consort at Empress mo. The letters are just bothersome questions of newly assigned noble houses leaders, asking why I hid such important details."

Napailinga na lamang si Achlise at muling tinuloy ang pagsimsim sa kaniyang tea.

Three days ago, Ashid officially announced during the Thanksgiving Banquet that I am alive and revealed how I survived the execution.

Kaya maingay ngayon ang capital. Heto at tambak sa papel at scrolls si Ashid sa kaniyang desk. I also had to make a short appearance to make the nobles believe that I am alive and kicking.

"Come on, Wife. Let's go and have a date. Takas tayo," Rhysand rested his chin on Achlise after taking a seat beside her.

"Magrereklamo na naman ang Kuya sa'yo. He's also staying up all night working his ass off with all the documents."

"I'm planning to give him a bonus and raise anyway, so don't worry. Please? Wife? Let's go back immediately after a several walk outside the palace walls, just like in the past."

Wala naman nang nagawa si Achlise kung hindi ang pagbigyan si Rhysand. Bukod kasi sa wala na rin siyang ginagawa ay nais niya na ring lumabas ng palasyo upang makapagliwaliw.

Rhysand asked the Yves Sisters to prepare their disguise as they can't go outside wearing fancy clothes. A green polyester irish overdress with lace up, under it is a white, maxy and off-shoulder under dress and suot ni Achlise.

Nakatingin lamang si Achlise kay Rhysand habang masaya siya nitong sinusuotan nito ng kulay itim na hooded cape.

"There," ani Rhysand matapos ayusin ang cape ni Achlise at pinasadahan siya ng tingin, "Lovely..." he commented.

Achlise chuckled a bit. Tulad niya ay naka-poet shirt lamang din si Rhysand at brown trousers.

"You look excited," Achlise said.

"Of course. This is our first date after a long time. We haven't even had a date before."

"Hmm, that's true."

Hindi na rin mapigilan ng Yves Sisters ang mapangiti habang nakatingin sa dalawa. Maya-maya ay natigilan sila nang makarinig ng katok sa kanilang chamber.

"Come in," sagot ni Rhysand.

Bumukas ang double door at pumasok si Ishan.

"Oh! It's my handsome and lovely son," agad na bati ni Achlise sabay lapit sa anak.

Hinayaan naman ni Rhysand. He went closer to the Yves Sisters. Pasikretong inabot ni Lauren ang isang maliit na box kay Rhysand.

"Thank you," aniya.