Epilogue

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Last Chapter: Till the End

"Ever since I was a little girl I have always wondered how many people die every day? Every minute? Every second? If so then how many babies are born to compensate for the lives that are taken? Is that always the rule of life? Give and take? To die for another to live?"

My life wasn't perfect and I never dared to dream for it to be. I never wanted anything that is perfect for I know its not real. But as I grow older I realized that perfect is just how we describe the things the we love most in the world. Sitting here, looking at everyone, seeing for myself what our lives had become, I know that this... this is close to being perfect. The people I've known became the family I have now and I would never trade them for the world. They are my people, the ones that will always have my back, the ones I know would never betray me.

"Losing my grandfather was devastating, we all mourned for him. He was a good leader, a good man and an even better grandfather. Anyone would've been blessed to have known him and for those who did knew what we all lost that day. We all lost a piece of ourselves, the piece that loved Erman Dela Fuente.

Still, we all know that if he has a choice he would go back from the dead and reprimand us for not living our lives. He would be mad at us for spending our time crying for the loss of an old man such as himself. So we continue to live. For the life we have been blessed to have."

"Hey, what are you thinking about?" Sky asked as he sat next to me grabbing one of my hands to kiss the back of my palm.

I turned my head to look at him. He, he is perfect. "The eulogy I gave for gramps." I answered and gave him a small smile.

After gramps' death I was a mess. My brothers didn't know what to do with me neither did any of our friends and family not even Sky. I closed myself off. Blue and Ara comforted me the best they could but I took gramps' death really hard. Sky took care of me all the time. He takes my meals to me because he knows I wouldn't go outside. He would take Blue and Ara to my room to try and talk to me about their day. It helped of course, he was making sure that I know I still have something to live for. I was always in my room but I know all my friends are keeping tabs on me. It was Kuya Chaze and Kuya Charles who took over every work that has to be done even when they too are grieving. From burying all the dead to dealing with traitors and keeping the mafia afloat.

I was plagued with nightmares of how he died every night. The day he was buried was the day I chose to accept it. They asked me if I wanted to speak on his burial but I never answered. When I saw his body lying on the casket, then and only then, I knew I had to let everything out of my chest. So I decided that I wanted to say something for him and for everyone who knew him. They were all shocked because that was the first time I spoke for a month.

"No one could've said it better than you. You knew him best." maybe that's the truth but I know he's still trying to make me feel better and I thank him for that. For the last month I never hear him complain, not even once. He was just there, making sure I know he is there for everything I need. Never forcing me to talk, to confide in him. he gave me the time I needed to accept that my grandfather is now dead.

"Keifer Sky, I never got to thank you for everything." I started but he cut me off

"Baby you don't need to thank me for anything. I'm with you no matter what, I would never make the same mistake again. You are mine as I am yours baby. Till the end." he said hugging me tight before kissing my forehead. I know what kind of life I wanted to live then. A life with him and our children. A life with our friends by our side. That's my version of a perfect life, a life I wanted to have most.

"I hope you know that I love you Sky. So damn much." I returned his hug but my arms are tighter, squeezing him, saying I would never let go of him ever again making him chuckle.

"I do know that baby but it still feels good whenever you say it out loud. I hope you know that I love you too, more than words can say."

We went home after that. Walking side by side peacefully as we enter the mansion. Ganun nalang ang gulat ko nang Makita kong nandidito ang lahat. Mula sa gang at pamilya ko hanggang kanila Clyde at Reid. Pati ang limang tunay na bloody ninjas, sila Sapphire at Brylle, si Rance at Enzo pati sila Jeydn, Justin at Francis. "Anong meron?" lamang ang lumabas sa bibig ko. I've always dreamed of having them with me till the end of time. I know even with us having separate lives we always have each other through thick and thin.

They all just smiled at me making my heart even lighter as I look into each of their smiling faces. "We just want you to know that you are not alone. You have all of us baby dear." Clyde said that made everyone nod in agreement.

"Mommy!!!" sigaw ni Ara habang tumatakbo papalapit sakin. Sinalubong ko naman siya ng yakap bago kinarga. "I love you po." she giggled, hugging me. samantalang mahinahong naglakad naman si Blue papunta sa amin at yinakap din ako. "I love you Mom." he said.

"Oh babies I love you more." sagot ko sakanila.

"And I love you all most!" sigaw ni Sky at pinalibutan kami ng kanyang mga braso.

"Everybody loves everybody!" tumatawang sigaw ni Sapphire bago nila kami dinumog lahat para bumuo ng isang malaking group hug.

"I love you all! Us until the end." I said with finality.

"US TILL THE END!!!"

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Author's Final Note: I'm sorry sobrang natagalan I've been debating on whether I should just delete this or add two more chapters to complete it. Sobrang najejejehan ako sa story na to cause I started this way back 2015 when I didn't know shit about writing a proper novel and now I just don't have the patience to rewrite the story. I was cringing as I tried to read it again to have the feeling on how to complete the story.

I don't have the mindset I used to have when I started this and so I can't feel the story anymore. I don't know how to end this story as my 13 year old self would have done and this is the best ending I could think of. Just to finish it once and for all. So at last, after 5 years, The Demon Inside Me has finally come to an end. Thank you for reading my work despite every mistake and cringe worthy scenes. I love you all!

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