Moonlight Throne (Gazellian Series #6)

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

— HARI —
Arrival

Finally, we crossed the world before the historical division of Nemetio Spiran.

I didn't expect that my power of light would bring lots of memories from the past.

Simula nang una ko itong madiskubre kasama si ama, ang sunud-sunod na pag-eensayo ko sa paglipas ng panahon kasama ang mga kapatid ko at sa mga responsibiliad na unti-unti kong niyakap sa paglawak ng kaisipan ko.

Noong mga panahong unti-unting pinaglilinaw sa akin ni ama ang mga responsibilidad ko, halos isipin ko na napaka-imposible ng lahat. How could I rule a world? A messed world with different beliefs and principles? A world with different creatures and a world used to chaos. Halos nasanay na ang iba't ibang nilalang sa paraan ng nakamulatan nilang pamumuhay, ano ang magiging reaksyon nila sa sandaling simulan ko na ang aking mga hakbang sa pagiging hari?

I had lots of hesitations before, and I did everything to hide it in front of my family. Everyone was expecting that I'd embrace it the way a firstborn should claim his responsibilities and title, but behind everyone's glistening eyes of amazement towards me was my coward self.

I was a young boy who wished for his father's endless reign. Ilang beses kong hiniling na sana'y si ama na lang ang magtuloy ng kanyang mga plano para sa ikabubuti ng lahat. But he was dignified that my reign, my path, and my power would lead to Nemetio's Spiran unity.

Akala ko'y hindi ko na kailanman pa makikita sa sarili ko kung paano ako tingnan ni ama. Ngunit sa paglipas ng panahon, sa lahat ng naranasan at nakita ko sa iba't ibang nilalang at mga emperyo... unti-unti kong nakikita ang haring hinubog niya.

I was no longer the Dastan behind his shadows, the firstborn who doubts himself, a prince filled with hesitations, but a King who looked keenly at his empire.

Nakikita ko na ang sarili kong nag-iisip at gumagalaw hindi lang para sa mga kapatid ko, kundi pati na rin sa bawat nilalang at emperyong nasasakupan ko.

Their pain, hatred, doubts, fear, happiness, grief, and even sadness became mine. This was when I realized that I was no longer that young boy behind his powerful father, but now, a King with his shadows to protect the many.

I thought being a king would only give me pain and hardship, but when you saw the faces of those creatures who were hoping and asking for your promises of peace, you'd suddenly feel the unexpected happiness – sayang inakala kong sa mga kadugo ko lang matatagpuan.

Mas niyakap ko ang pagiging hari hindi lang dahil sa mga kapatid kong nakaagapay sa akin, kay Leticia, sa aking diyosang pinakamamahal, kundi pati na rin sa lahat ng mga nilalang sa mundong ito na nararapat muling nakatamasa ng kapayapaan at kalayaan.

The upcoming war-- the battle of the throne isn't just about the powerful king that would rule the world. Yes, power is essential, one of the most important requirements to have the title, but there is only one thing that a king should have at first for him to take the route of his throne...

Reason.

To be a king, you should have a reason. Not to claim more power, but to spread it, not for dominance but sharing that would lead to unity.

Bagay na siyang hindi natapos ni ama.

Until now, I haven't had any information about the two other kings. I've met them before, during the first attempt of invasion in Parsua Deltora. I never had clear knowledge from them, but I knew that they had their reason for fighting. Ngunit kung anuman ang pinaglalaban nila, mapa-paghihiganti man o kaya'y nasa panig din ng ikabubuti ang lahat, kumbinsido na akong ang trono'y sa akin lang mapupunta.