Tale of the Forgotten Knight (Calypse Series #1)

Epilogue

      "Thela! Picture tayo! Lagay ko sa album natin!", Gia exclaimed and drag me in front of the photographer.
      "Wacky! Dali! Ngiti naman Thela!", she added and I did what she told me. Nakailang post kami sa harap ng camera dahil hindi siya nakuntento sa isang kuha.

   Maya-maya pa ay may humigit sa akin at nalaman ko na lamang na ito ay si Clara at Jake. I sigh. Mukhang walang katapusan itong pagpapa-picture.
    "Ay daya! Sali ako!", Gia reacted. Sumingit siya sa gitna namin ni Jake. This time, daddy ni Jake ang kumuha ng photos namin. We did groupie shots, individual shots, partner shots and jumping shots. Ang sakit tuloy ng paa ko dahil sa pagtalon. Naka-heels pa naman.

    "Congratulations Ms. Silva. Summa Cum Laude of the MassComm department," Jake's dad congratulate me and we did a hand shake. Bigla naman akong inilayo ni Jake sa kanyang ama. His did laugh.
    "What are you doing son? I'm just congratulating your crush!", he exclaimed and Jake sigh in frustration. Napailing na lamang ako na natatawa.

   After the vow I made on Calypse, I went back to the mortal world and finish my studies. Pinayagan naman ako ni Cadmus at sinabi niya na aayusin nila ang Kreostland habang wala ako. Si Prince Clinton naman ay napunta din dito pero wala akong balita patungkol sa kanya. Though I asked father to look for him. Napatalsik naman ang dean namin sa university at nawala sa ranking ang kanyang pamangkin. I don't know how dad do that but I'm happy that they didn't burn the forest.
   Pagbalik ko din ay umamin si Jake na uhm...na may gusto siya sa akin. And I turn him down properly and said that I already had a boyfriend. Gladly, he said it's fine and that it's just a little crush.  Nagulat pa sina Gia at Clara dahil wala akong sinasabi sa kanila na may boyfriend na pala ako.

    They demanded me to introduce Cadmus so I travel back just to get him here. At kasalukuyan naman na ito ay nakatayo sa isang gilid. Pinagmamasdan kami. I force him to wear shades so that people won't discover his red eyes.
   "Dad, she has a boyfriend for pete's sake!", Jake scoffed, a little bit embarrased. I look at Cadmus when he frowned. Talas din ng pandinig ng lalaking ito eh.

   Nakangising lumapit sa akin sina Gia at Clara.
    "So, where's the guy who tamed your cold heart?", Clara asked and wiggle her eyebrows. I rolled my eyes and I drag the three of them towards Cadmus. Napatigil si Gia at Clara ng makita ang katangkadan nito. Cadmus just simply look at them.

   "Is this him?", Gia asked. I nod. Mahina ako nitong hinampas sa aking braso.
   "Ang pogi! Yayamanin! French ba yan? O baka naman oppa? Yiee, ikaw Thela hah, galing humuli," asar nito sa akin. Clara frowned.
   "Gia, he's not a fish," pagtatama nito at sumimangot si Gia. Nagtaka ako ng sumimangot si Clara habang pinasadahan ng tingin si Cadmus.

   "Ang lilom dito sa auditorium tapos naka-shade? Pasabi Thela sa boyfriend mo, pakitanggal naman ng makita namin yung while face niya," pagpaparinig nito sa akin at kay Cadmus. Lihim kong nakagat ang labi ko. I was about to talk when Cadmus speak.
    "I'm Cadmus, and to correct your word. I'm not her boyfriend. I'm his husband. Nice to meet you," sunod-sunod nitong anas at biglang tinanggal ang shades na suot.

   I was in awe when his red eyes sparkle but it fade when I realize what he just said. Napatigil ang tatlo at hindi makapaniwalang napalingon sa akin.
    "Nagresearch ka lang, nagkaroon ka na ng ganito ka-poging boyfriend—este asawa daw pala?", Clara reacted. Masyadong malakas ang kanyang boses kaya naman tinakpan ko ang kanyang bibig. Agaw atensyon na nga ang postura ni Cadmus, dadagdag pa ngayon ang kanyang kaingayan.
   Buti na lang at medyo natatakpan ng mga dahon ng arko ang mukha ni Cadmus.

   Si Jake ang unang nakabawi sa kanilang tatlo at inilahad ang kamay nito.
     "Hi, I'm Jake, Thela's best friend since I don't remember," he introduce himself. Inabot naman ni Cadmus ang kanyang kamay. I glared at Cadmus when I saw pain on Jake's face when Cadmus let go of his hand. Cadmus probably saw his past.
    Gia cleared her throat, "hello, I'm Gia and this is Clara, best friend rin kami ni Thela. Ingatan mo siya hah. By the way, use protection," she whispered the last part that makes me blush and look away. Naalala ko na naman. Cadmus chuckled.