LUNA

47: The Sacrifice

"Sweetheart? May problema ba? Kanina kapa tulala, ah"

Kanina pa kami nakaalis sa Quintia at ngayon ay balik byahe sa ere. Kanina pa 'rin akong nakatunganga sa kawalan. Hindi nais na makuha ang atensyon ni Sage, but I guess I was too readable to be noticed right away.

I faced Sage when he held me by the waist and saw how majestic his icy blue eyes were against the dark. His hair swaying with the breeze of the wind.

This time, it really hits me.

I'm pregnant.

And this male in front of me, holding me tightly is the father.

"Call me with that endearment again" I said softly and lifted his hand wearing the ring I gave him.

"Bakit?"

"Ulitin mo lang"

"Sweetheart?"

Using my other hand, I snaked my arm around his waist. "Again"

Sage gives me a strange look but still follows. "Sweetheart" Ulit niya sa mas malambing na boses.

"Again"

I squeeze my face into his chest.

"Sweetheart," Naramdaman ko ang kanyang kamay sa likod ng ulo ko, "What's gotten into you? May masama ba sa pakiramdam mo?"

Umiling ako. "Gusto ko lang ang binigay mo saaking endearment"

Sage's fingers started massaging my scalp. It felt good I could just close my eyes and let sleep take over me.

"Really, huh?"

I hummed at him.

"May plano ka bang sabihin saakin kung anong nangyare sayo kanina?" Niluwagan ni Sage ang yakap ko sakanya upang pilitin akong harapin siya, "You looked not so well after that"

"Kinailangan ko lang talagang gamitin ang banyo. Hindi ko nagustuhan ang pagkain"

I didn't show any doubtful emotions to him. Just my usual facial expression. Isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit ako tulala kanina ay ito. Paulit ulit na umikot sa aking isip kung gugustuhin ko bang sabihin ito kay Sage ngayon.

I have my answer already.

There will be no telling him until everything's finished. As a witch who compromised to a royal blood, it will be a dishonorable choice to back down at the last minute.

Kahit anong kapait ng reaksyon ko kanina ng malaman kong buntis ako sa kalagitnaan ng lahat ng ito, hindi ko maitatanggi ang kasiyahan na bumalot saaking puso.

Masayang masaya ako.

I will have my own family.

"Okay na ako ngayon"

Napunta sa pisngi ko ang isa niyang palad, "Huling araw na 'to, Sahar"

"And we'll get married?"

"And we'll have a life away from the problems"

"Tell me you love me" I leaned into his touch, "I wanna hear it again"

"Don't you get tired of hearing me say those words again and again?"

"Hindi ako magsasawa, Sage"

He chuckles, "I love you" he says, "Sweetheart"

I felt it again. The butterflies. The fluttery. The blushing. The overwhelming warmth. I felt it.

Huling araw na 'to.

I took Sage's hand with mine, stared at the ring I gave him, and whispered the promise I will hold onto for the rest of my life. "I am yours, and you are mine. Till we're wearied of it"