Stone Hearted Empress

Chapter 23: memories

His POV

I closed the book that Phinicxxe gave me as I'm finished reading it. Napakunot ang noo ko ng malaman na nakasalamuha na pala ni Amelianna ang dating head ng Vonswichze manor. The worst part of it all is that Lilith was.... Assaulted.

"Do you think this will become a big clue for us?" Tanong ko kay Leonard at binigay sa kaniya ang hawak kong libro. Kinuha naman niya iyon at binuklat kung saang pahina nakasulat ang importanteng detalye na magiging gabay namin para malaman ang katotohanan.

"This will be a big help." Seryosong sagot niya sa akin. Napansin ko ang pagbabago sa mood niya pagkatapos mabasa ang parteng iyon ng report. I mean who wouldn't be? Asawa niya mismo ang taong nasa loob ng report na iyon.

"What would Amelianna's reaction if she ever read that?" Tanong ko ulit sa kaniya na ikinabuga niya ng hangin. I know that he is also confuse and curious about what Amelianna would say if she ever got a grasp of this information. "Paniguradong itritrigger nito ang ilan sa mga nawala niyang memorya." Buntong hininga niya.

"Is that a good idea?" Tanong ko na ikina-iling niya. "No. It would be bad as I know that it will cause her painful headaches." Sagot niya ulit at umupo sa harapan ko. "Amelianna is still coping about all of this. Matagal siyang nawala kaya naninibago ulit siya sa lahat ng mga pangyayari, idagdag mo pa na nawalan siya ng alaala sa lahat ng 'to." He explained that made me sigh.

I leaned over my chair as I massage my temples. Nananakit na kasi ito dahil ilang araw na akong tutok sa paghahanap ng butas sa mga plano nitong nagtatangkang sirain kami. I look at the ceiling as I began to daze off.

I OPENED MY EYES as I felt someone brushing my hair. Napatingin ako sa gilid ko at napansin na nasa kama na pala ako. "You seem so tired lately. Leonard has to carry you the whole walk because you won't wake up even if he tries to." I heard Amelianna said as she gently brush my hair. I buried my face in her stomach as I groan in satisfaction.

Narinig kong mahina siyang natawa dahil sa ginawa ko. "Bakit kasi hindi ka nagpapahinga? You know rest is very important for a ruler of a whole empire." Parang nanay na pangaral niya sa akin na ikinangiti ko. "I just want to solve this problem quickly so that I we could finally live in peace." I answered that was slightly muffled because my head is buried in her stomach.

"You don't need to rush. We can solve this even without rushing things." Saad niya na hindi ko nalang sinagot. Silence embrace both of us but its not awkward, rather, its a comfortable one. Napabangon ako mula sa pagkakahiga at tinitigan siya ng maigi. Amelianna already remembers about me and our family but its still little.

"Do you want me to tell you how we reacted when the twins came in our life?" Tanong ko sa kaniya na ikinangiti niya. I felt my heart thump quickly when I saw her smile, it was the most beautiful smile I've ever seen in my whole life. "Please do."

I cleared my throat and wrap my arms around her waist as I place my head on her shoulder, "when the twins were born, I was panicking because I can't bear to hear your painful grunts while giving birth. Nasasaktan ako na hindi ko manlang mabawasan 'yong sakit na nararanasan mo habang nanganganak but in the end, nung makita ko na ang kambal, I couldn't help but smile in contentment because finally, nasa harap at nahahawakan ko na ang mga anak ko." I was smiling as I tell her that, ramdam ko rin ang galak niya nang marinig iyon.

"Phinicxxe came first then Fhilicx, sa kanilang dalawa si Fhilicx talaga ang madaling patahanin at pangitiin unlike Phinicxxe who you need to do a lot of stumbling and humiliating yourself before he smile at you." She laughed because of that little detail, I smiled and kiss the top of her head as I continue.