Chapter 12

109 7 0
                                    

< Claire Fribade >

"Your grace, Her majesty said she's feeling fine" and that's a relief.

I'm so Happy that Her majesty is feeling better now.

I can't Imagine kung may nangyaring masama sakanya kanina.

We can't lose her, we really really can't. Especially the Duke and the Emperor.

They can't afford to lose her.

Hayyy... Get well soon, our Empress.

<Elijah Archer >

"Your majesty, how's the pain compared to earlier?" Agustine.

"It's much better. But,... Is the child alright?"

"Yes, your majesty. The child is fine"

That's good. Even if I'm planning to leave the Palace. I can't lose this child.

Not again.

"Your majesty, the child was just suddenly stressed so he was taken aback a little bit"

He? So he's a boy...

Agustine used a magic again.

But that's a relief, that's he's fine.

Son, from now on mother won't let you be tired anymore.

"Your majesty, how's your body?! Are you feeling better?!!" Nagulat ako sa biglang pagbukas ng pinto pero agad din akong ngumiti para hindi mag alala ang ama ko.

"Yes, Father. I'm feeling better now. The child is fine too"

"That's.... Really, really... A relief" tsaka sya huminga na parang nabunutan ng tinik ang puso nya.

"But father, where did you go?" Bigla kase syang nawala kanina.

"Uh.. I had a letter so i went out a bit. It's nothing, so don't worry. But Agustine, can we really be assured now?"

"Yes. Yes, your grace. The empress and the child are both alright. ... It's just that, please pay more attention to your body from now on, your majesty"

"Yes, thank you Agustine"

"It's nothing, your majesty. Also, don't starve yourself, your majesty. It's not good for your health and for the baby"

"Mhm, I understand"

Mommy is very sorry for starving you, my child.

Don't worry, bukas na bukas ay kakain ako ng madami para sa ilang araw na hindi ako kumain.

"Your majesty... I'm really sorry. Kasalanan ko ito bakit nasa ganitong sitwasyon ka.. Kung sana ay pinigilan kita pakasalan ang Emperor.. Sana ay-"

"Father, I don't regret anything so don't say that. I'm happy that you allowed me to marry him back then"

"If you're really happy in this marriage... Bakit ka umiiyak kanina at bakit gusto mong iwan ang Emperor?... Tama ba ako na ito ay dahil sa Anak ng Emperor at kay Lady Stewart?"

"No, Father. I just want to leave Calix. Leave the palace. ... and Live happily. .. with this child"

*sigh*"Alright, don't worry about anything. I will do anything so that his majesty doesn't know anything about the child's existence. So now, you only need to care about healing your body"

"Yes, father" tsaka ko sya niyakap.

"Tomorrow, I will send the Duke's official letter. Demanding a divorce from his majesty"

"No, father." Dapat ako ang gumawa nito. Ako ang nagsimula nito at ginusto ko ito kaya dapat ako din ang magtatapos.

"I'll do it. I must do it with my own hands so that I... don't have any regrets"

"..... Will you be alright?"

Yes. I'm ready to let go everything and leave this place. I'm sure papayag sya dahil nandito na rin naman si Isabel.

"Yes, I'm alright. Because I... Don't expect anything from him anymore. And to me, something more important than Calix has appeared."

I will protect myself and my child this time.

So Calix..... protect yourself from now on. Because I.. can't protect you anymore.

I'm so tired of protecting you.... Ako naman muna.

Nabigay ko kase ata lahat sayo..

Naubos ako.

"Fine, if that's what you want then I won't stand in the way. But if you can't get divorced easily, I will help you"

No. I think i can get it easily.

In the eyes of everyone now...I know they think that my situation is quite pitiful, but I'll be fine.

"Okay father, if that's what you want."

"Alright Elijah, don't think too much anymore today. Prey will tell me so nothing will go wrong. I'll send him here tomorrow.
I will go now, it's late"

"Yes. I'm sorry father I can't see you off"

"It's okay, magpahinga kana"

"Yes, father" tsaka na sya umalis.

I must.. Talk to Calix tomorrow.

... Yeah, that's right.

Empress Elijah! Tahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon