Swan of Endless Feathers (Book 1 of Swan Trilogy)

Epilogue

Huzzah!

This story used to be heavy and had really long chapters but I turned it into a light fluff and chill story. Short and simple.

There's less drama except the twist in the end. Siyempre, hindi mawawala 'yung kaunting twist.

I know this story is unrealistic, cliché, and predictable. I just want to have fun with the story and enjoy it. Ganon lang naman ako sa pagsusulat. I'm happy with what I write despite its flaws. I don't want to take it too seriously.

Napansin niyo naman siguro na maraming indie music ang nakasama sa SoEF. I like indie music. I thought sharing these songs and this type of music would make you experience something new or different, hoping it will connect us through the heart of the songs in Charlotte's mixtape.

Whoever you are reading this, thank you. Salamat at pinagtiyagaan mo ito. Salamat at nakarating ka sa dulo, sana napasaya ka ng kwentong ito.

Love, Mage.

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Epilogue

Charlotte

We sat on the couch of their home with yellow tapes in a crime scene surrounding us, pieces of vases and the damaged wall scattered around us, the ceiling light has shattered lamps and it's nearly hanging by a thread while sadly swinging.

The windows are broken with fractured glasses on the floor, the furniture filled with holes, this house barely survived the catastrophe. We all looked like a mess throughout the night until the sun rises.

Now, what?

"Do you think it's over?" I asked.

"I hope so."

Weeks had passed by, the news had been silent about us robbing a convenience store but it didn't stop the police from looking for us all over Aestheria.

The safest place we could be is hiding in a crime scene which is their home.

Wanted posters with our faces plastered on the streets, almost everyone on the neighborhood knew of the crimes we committed, even when we plead our case, no one will believe us so we kept our distance.

Today is the day of our graduation. At least for me, Tyler, Riley, and Malcolm. Hindi ko alam kung makukuha pa ba namin ang diploma namin dahil nabalitaan ang buong campus na kriminal na kami.

Kahit gusto namin pumunta para kuhanin ito, pero hindi kami pwedeng magpakita kahit kanino dahil baka ipahuli nila kami sa pulisya.

May dumating na pick-up truck sa harap ng bahay. Natanaw ko sina Kiera at Jiro, may suot na toga at graduation cap, kumakaway na may ngiti sa kanilang labi.

Lumabas sila ng Puck at tumakbo papalapit sa akin bago ko sila sinalubong ng mahigpit na yakap. Kumalas sila sa yakap.

"Charlotte... you were on the news."

"Oo nga, pati rin ang Hansen boys."

"What the hell happened? Alam mo ba hindi kami naniwala sa balita? Alam namin na hindi mo 'yun magagawa."

Napangiti ako. Kahit binalitaan na ang krimen na ginawa namin ng Hansen boys, kami pa rin ang mas pinaniwalaan ni Kiera at Jiro. Tunay na kaibigan ko nga talaga sila.

"Totoo ang nangyari. We robbed a store." Pag-amin ko.

Umawang ang kanilang bibig. Jiro even cupped his mouth with his palms out of shock.