NYXIE: THE LONG LOST EMPRESS (COMPLETED)

Chapter 20

"M-my lady..." Halata sa boses ni Rosié ang pagkagulantang.

Napalunok ako ng malalim at nanginginig na hinawakan ang tatlong itlog na may iba't-ibang kulay. Ang kulay ng isa ay asul, ang isa ay pula, at ang isa ay pilak.

I shut my eyes tightly, trying to calm myself. This isn't a dream, right?

"I-I am not dreaming, right?" My voice shuddered as I asked them.

They both nodded in chorus.

"A-Are these really my future children?" Tumango silang dalawa sa naging tanong ko.

I bit my upper lip, making a concerted effort not to cry in front of them, sincerely uncertain about what I should feel. Apart from being delighted, I am worried.

I am soon to become a mother—a mother of three. In other words, this seems to be exactly what my dreams were simply conveying to me. The two adorable little dragons and one phoenix I kept seeing in my dreams are my little ones.

Kumurap-kurap ako para pigilan ang luha na, kahit anong oras ay tutulo na. "So those instances in which I had foreseen that I'd gotten pregnant were true?" Pumiyok ang boses ko nang sabihin ko iyon.

"I'm so happy for you, my lady," naluluhang turan ni Rosié. "But who is the father?"

I bit my lips. "Y-you already know him, Rosié."

Napasinghap silang dalawa. "Oh God! It's his highness!"

Tumango ako ng dahan-dahan. At kita ko sa kanila ang halong emosyon dahil sa narinig.

Now, what should I do? My current situation is still not peaceful. Rashta has been waiting for the perfect chance to execute me and is just around the bend.

Hinawakan ni Anastasia ang kamay ko. "Are you going to tell him about this? After all, he is the father."

I hysterically shook my head in disagreement. "No! I would never!"

"But my lady—"

Pinutol ko ang sasabihin sana ni Rosié sa akin. "Rosié, I won't ever use my kids as a means only to bring Aidan back once again. I'm certain that once he learns about this, he will not be reluctant to abandon every single thing he had only to remain by our side during this time. His love towards me is tremendous. He's doing perfectly fine. I won't disrupt things even further."

"I understand. But your brother, what if he'll find out?" Rosié asked.

I sighed. "Keep this as our secret for now. When the time is right, I will tell them," bulalas ko. "And besides, we will wait for six months for these eggs to hatch."

"You mean you're going to hide your children from your family?" Anastasia asked this time.

Tumango ako. "You know how dangerous my situation is."

I'm more aware than ever of what will happen if Aidan finds out. My family and brother won't just sit back and let me handle everything on my own.

"Alright, your secret is safe with us." Ngumiti lang ako sa sinagot nila.

My eyes widened at the sound of my hermano's voice, which was obviously worried. "Alora, is everything alright? I heard you scream so loud just now."

Without any uncertainty, we got up, grabbed up my newborns, and hid them beneath my bed. A sense of anxiety nearly causes me to trip.

"Alora..." Tawag ulit nito dahil hindi ako sumagot. 

I dashed to reach for the door, but I did not see the area of the concrete that had deflated, so I flopped like a frog on the surface of the floor.