KNIGHTS I-2: Demon's Destruction (Froze Knights)

Epilogue

Froze

"Are you done?" malambing na tanong ko sa asawa ko.

She raised her head to look at me, and smile afterwards.

She placed the flowers we bought a while ago, on her father's grave. That's what she always do whenever we're here.

"I'm done. Kakabisita ko lang din kanina kay mommy, I just want to say goodbye to dad dahil uuwi na ulit tayo sa Pilipinas," sagot niya.

Inalalayan ko siya nang makitang papalakad siya palapit sa akin, she immediately thanked me for that. She's really the sweetest person in my life.

"How about Gunner? You won't visit him?" I curiosly asked while combing her soft hair with my hand.

"Nope, nagkausap na kami kahapon, and nagpaalam na rin ako kaya hindi na siguro ako pupunta ulit. Besides, nandoon naman si tito Sinco at tita Kathleen para alagaan si lolo. Alam mo naman ang rules ng palasyo 'di ba?" malambing niyang sagot bago humilig sa akin.

I planted soft kisses against her hair to show how much I love her. I'll really kill myself if ever that I lose my wife.

"Yeah, come on, it's Uno's birthday tomorrow. Umuwi na tayo," I said before holding her hand.

Malungkot siyang ngumiti sa puntod ng tatay niya bago sumabay sa akin sa paglalakad.

"Mom! Dad! Wait!" Napalingon kami nang marinig ang boses ng kambal.

I grinned playfully before carrying the two of them in my arms.

"Hey little heroes, where have you been?" tanong ko sa kanila.

Eros answered me with a mischievous grin on his face. "We're with the butlers a while ago."

Napahagikhik ang asawa ko sa tabi. She knew that Eros is lying.

"Eros is playing around again, dad. The truth is, we pranked them! Look at their faces, it's priceless," natatawang dagdag ni Hades sa tabi ng kambal niya.

Eros immediately defended himslf. "Come on, Hades, such a kill joy."

I carefully handed Eros to Arrow nang abutin niya ito sa akin.

"Eros, Hades, ang sabi ko sa inyo huwag na huwag ninyo nang gagawin ulit 'yon. Those butlers are tired because of your silliness, doesn't mean that they're working for us, you're free to make them feel upset," my wife said.

I shook my head while chuckling when the twins scratched their heads. Ang kukulit talaga.

Hindi ko alam kung saan sila nagmana, maybe it's Silhouette again this time. That goddamn baddass na wala nang magandang itinuro sa mga anak ko kun'di puro kabalastugan.

"Hey, Eros, Hades, mauna na kayo sa kotse. May pag-uusapan lang kami ng daddy ninyo."

Binitawan ko na ang kambal para patakbuhin sila patungo sa kotse namin na natatanaw ko na mula sa malayo.

Natatawang napailing na lang ako sa kakulitan ng mga anak ko.

But I might die, if I'll never have the chance to see their silliness again.

"You know what, hon? I realized something nang mamatay sila mommy at daddy," my wife said out of nowhere.

Nakangising tumigil ako sa paglalakad para harapin siya. What's running inside her pretty head again?

"What is it? Tell me," tugon ko.

"You know what? I just found out that the easiest way to stop a fight, is to listen." Napangiti ako sa sinabi niya.

2 years have been passed and she's still haven't move on. I clearly understand her, it's her mom and dad, and her twin.

"Why did you come up with that idea?" nakangising tanong ko.

"Because I regretted everything that I've done to those people na napatay ko. Kung nakinig lang sana ako sa kuwento nila, maiintindihan ko sana kung bakit sila naging gano'n," she sadly said.

"Baby, listen, those ass holes deserve to die, anyway. They chose to be like that, kahit sabihin mo na may kung anong nagtulak sa kanila para maging gano'n, they still have the choice to stay like that or change. The only problem with the people around you is the way they act, do you understand me? Those ass holes became monsters because of the people around them, na nagkukunwaring inosente sa lahat ng bagay. They'll never admit something that they did, because that is life, my wife," sagot ko.

She pouted her cute lips. Mabilis ko namang pinulupot ang braso sa baywang niya para idikit siya sa akin.

"Pero tingnan mo naman kasi kung ano ang buhay na m'eron tayo ngayon, 'di ba? We're happy with the kids, dahil pinili kong makinig kay mommy at daddy," saad niya.

"Yeah, it's because you are softhearted, baby," I smirked mischievously.

Natatawang pinalo niya ako sa balikat. "I am not softhearted! It's just that... I am a good."

"What?"

"A good listener."

"Yeah, and a dictator also. Lagi mo na lang akong inaaway," nakangiting sagot ko.

Agad naman siyang yumakap sa akin bago ako halikan sa labi.

"I'm sorry, it's because I'm pregnant, right? Noong pinagbubuntis ko ang kambal sadyang maldita talaga ako. Pero bati naman na tayo ngayon 'di ba?" Here we go again. She's using her charms to tame me.

Inangat ko ang baba niya at maingat siyang hinalikan sa noo.

"I love you so much, Arrow. Thank you for everything, thank you for coming back," malambing kong bulong sa kaniya.

"I love you too, hon. Salamat din dahil sa matagal na paghihintay. I know you suffered to much, at ngayon, hinding-hindi na kita iiwan." I chuckled.

"Of course. Bakit mo naman ako iiwan, e, magaling ako sa lahat?" I winked at her.

Agad na namula ang pisngi niya bago padabog na pumasok sa kotse.

Iiling-iling na tumawa lang ako.

I love you too, Arrow. And also the kids.

Lahat gagawin ko para mapanatiling ayos ang lahat. Whatever the demons do to destruct us, I'll use my strength to protect you and our kids.

"Dad! Come on!"

"Yeah, coming!"

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