ViticiPrema *Elemental Mage Prequel*

Twenty-nine

Bone tired and weary right after the arrived at Elveden dumeretso si Dracon sa kanyang maliit na bahay na nagsisilbing barracks niya simula ng nakipaghiwalay sa kanya ang asawa. Tatlong araw na siyang walang pahinga, one of his rangers reported ogre activity in the north kaya pinuntahan nila. It was a bloody fight. He lost two of his best men kaya naman pagdating nila ay wala na siyang gustong gawin kundi ang matulog at magpahinga pero kailangan niya munang ipaalam sa mga mahal sa buhay ng mga nasawi bago siya makapagpahinga. Needless to say, it was a rough week for him and for his men.

And now, finally, makapagpahinga na siya. Bubuksan na sana ni Dracon ang pintuan ng may maamoy siya. Napakunot noo. It was a feminine smell. Napatiimbagang si Dracon. Simula ng maghiwalay sila ng asawa ay maraming pagkakataon na may naabutan siyang babae sa kanyang bahay eager to share his bed. Pero para kay Dracon, he is a warrior first, a husband and a father. Kahit naman hiwalay sila ng asawa, hindi naman niya magawang maghanap ng iba. Myfanwy is his wife and thats it, end of story. And sex outside marriage is a big no for him.

Kahit naman matagal na panahon na silang hiwalay at hanggat wala siyang nakikinig na may iba na ang asawa ay para sa kanya may pag-asa pa sila na magkabalikan. And there is no way in hell na siya ang puputol sa gahiblang pag-asa niya na magkabalikan sila ng asawa, even if the cost is him being celibate. Well, it makes the two of them. He made sure to know na ganun din ang asawa. No man or woman would dare risk his wrath. When the word spread about his celibacy ay maraming babaeng gustong subukan iyon, none ever change his mind.

Hindi rin naman kaila sa kanya na may mga babae na inutusan ng asawa na e seduce siya. It was a little game his wife likes to play. They both know it was to test his resolve. There are times like today when tired and well emotionally battered, that he wanted to give up and give in for just a moment and finally feel the company of a woman's touch and warm body. Pero gagawin palang niya at may kung anong pumipiga sa kanyang puso. A moment is all it takes to ruin his chance forever. A thousand years is fleeting compared to a immortal life of existence. And he can't live like that, living without his Myfanwy.

He inhale again, at napakunot noo dahil pamilyar sa kanya ang amoy na nalanghap. Binundol ng kaba ang dibdib ni Dracon. Hope started to rise in his heart at maingat na binuksan ang pinto.

He saw her sitting beside his bed at the only chair in his house, eyes on him. She looks so fragile and beautiful. She appear to look so calm but the hand fisted on her lap gives her away.

Then she set those beautiful eyes on him and his heart beats double time. "You look so tired." May bahagyang pag-alala sa tinig nito.

"So now you cared?" Hindi man sinasadya ay lumabas sa kanyang bibig iyon na may halong sakasmo. Gustong saksakin ni Dracon ang sarili. It has been a thousand years ay ngayon lang, sa unang pagkakataon kusang nakipagkita sa kanya ang asawa. Kung ano man ang kailangan nito o sasabihin dapat lang na pakinggan niya.

"What do you want?" Dracon winced inwardly, may pagkabrusko pa rin ang dating niyon.

"M-my daughter came to see me." Mahinang sabi nito.

Natigilan si Dracon sa narinig. Happiness filled his heart. So her wonderful daughter did came, but apparently she came to see her mother only. May bahagyang lungkot na naramdaman si Dracon, pero inaasahan na niya iyon. Sa lahat ng mga anak niya si ViticiPrema ang kaugali niya. At naintindihan niya ito. Tumikhim si Dracon para mawala ang bikig sa lalamunan.

"Y-you must be happy." Sabay tingin sa asawa and it was a good move kasi nakita niya how his wifes eyes sparkle with happiness.

"Yes," pati boses nito ay may halong excitement. "We talked and talked. It had been two days since she came here. Oh how she have grown love! She's taller than me and a skilled warrior. You must be very proud of her. Baka mas magaling pa siya sa iyo." There was a note of teasing in her voice na napangiti kay Dracon. Hindi rin nakaila sa kanya na tinawag siyang love sa kanyang asawa. Now I'm turning into a besotted fool.