THE FOUR RINGS

Epilogue

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"Hindi mo sinabi sa akin na kayo na pala. Congrats!" ani Kent.

"Who would've thought that a cat and a dog will be together? Galing mo Jeff." dagdag ni Jessie at nakipagtawanan na rin.

It's been three months now since the burial of Psoraya and Ziro. Ngayon, after the bloody war parang walang nangyari.

Kaya naman ngayon ay itinuloy na ang naudlot na kasal nila Megumi at Azusa.

"Oh, kuya, relax ka lang!" Jessie commented at hianawakan sa balikat ang kapatid, "Everything is going to be all right. Don't worry."

"Ayos lang ba ang suot ko? Hindi naman ako mukhang tanga diba?" asked Azusa.

Biglang tumawa si Jessie kaya naman ay napatawa na rin sila Jeff. They're laughing loudly kaya nainis si Azusa.

"Shut up." aniya.

"Bro, 'wag kang kabahan." advice ni Kent.

"Makapagsalita 'to parang hindi ka rin naging ganyan sa kasal niyo ni Jessie." Jeff faked a cough at lumayo ng konti kay Kent, "Bro, ayos lang ba ako? Teka lang bro, sumasakit yung tiyan ko. Diyan ka muna."Jeff imitated at bigla naman siyang sinugod ni Kent.

"Mararanasan mo rin 'yan kapag ikakasal na kayo ni Sherie." kumento naman ni Siri.

Pinamulahan agad si Sherie. Although she acts like a boy sometimes, ang bilis naman niyang mag-blush. Natahimik naman si Jeff kaya panay ang pagtukso nila sa kanila.

"Oh ikaw naman Siri? Wala ka pang boyfriend?" tanong naman ni Sherie na kaka-recover lang.

"I'm focusing more on being an heiress of the kingdom. I still can live a hundred years so my love life is less important." sagot nito na ikinatahimik nila Kent.

"Magkapatid ba talaga kayo tol?" bulong ni Jeff dito, "Biruin mo, mas naunahan mo pa yung kuya ni Jessie na magpakasal."

"Shut up." bulong naman ni Kent.

They were just waiting for the Megumi to arrive. Ganitong eksena rin ang nangyari dati bago ang kasal nila. Laughters and jokes were all over the room that time at bigla-bigla nalang may sisigaw na nawawala si Megumi.

But this time, they are all more comfortable with the surroundings. No more danger or so.

Si Kent ang best man at si Atasha naman ang Maid of Honor. Karga-karga na ni Jessie si Jent at kinakausap si Kent.

The double doors swung open and they were all silenced by it. The same man who announced that Megumi's missing in the past smiled cheerfully at the door now, "The bride is here," he announced.

Bigla namang pumwesto na ang lahat. Ninenerbyos si Azusa ng pumunta siya sa harap kasama si Kent at ang iba naman ay pumila na. Wala pang nakakakita sa kanilang lahat kung ano ang itsura ni Megumi habang suot ang napiling gown kaya naman excited sila.

'A Thousand Years' by Christina Perri started playing as the music. The bridesmaids walked gracefully together with their partners. Parang katulad lamang rin ito ng kasal ng mga mortal. At least they get to know what mortals do.

Nagsimula nang pumasok ang mga bata and suddenly the song changed. It was violin cover of 'Just the Way You Are' by Bruno Mars and the double doors opened.

Lo and behold, Megumi wearing her white laced mermaid gown. Bumagay ito sa kaniya dahil hindi naman siya ganoong kaporma at di rin masyadong conservative. It was the perfect for her. Her father's beside her very proud of her daughter.