NYXIE: THE LONG LOST EMPRESS (COMPLETED)

Chapter 24

"Are you alright, my lady?" Anastasia asked me. 

I smiled. "I am, Anastasia. I already expected that to happen," tumingin ako sa kaniya. "But I am just sad for my children, because, just like me, they will never experience the feeling of having a complete family."

Kahit ang mga anak ko nagmana ang pinagdaanan sa akin. I wanted them to have a good life, but I failed. Hindi ko nga alam kung papaano ko sasabihin sa kanila.

"Your children are intelligent, my lady. I'm surely certain that they will understand you. After all, you are a good mother to them." Sabi naman sa akin ni Rosié.

I am really thankful to have them by my side. Sa kabila ng nangyari, kahit sobrang hirap at delikado ng sitwasyon ay never nila akong iniwan. 

"M-my lady... is it really you?" Naluluhang tanong ni Rosié sa akin.

After I woke up from a deep slumber, the goddess who helped me get my life essence back told me where to find them.

"Yes, it's me."

Wala sa huwisyong tumakbo s'ya sa direksyon ko at niyakap ako ng mahigpit. I hugged her back. Thank goodness they are okay.

"W-what took you so long? We've been waiting for you for ten years already. I-I thought y-you.....Oh G-God, thank you!" Pinahiran ko ang mukha niya na basang-basa na ngayon ng luha.

I held her hands. "W-where are they?" 

She smiled. "They were waiting for you to come home."

"Take me to them. We are going to leave this realm," I said with conviction.

Tumango s'ya at tumalikod. I followed her; we were walking towards the jungle. A few hours of walking later, we arrived. Then I saw a small cabin.

Kumatok ng pangatlong beses si Rosié. 

"Did you find the—Oh G-God! M-my lady!" Agad na niyakap ako ni Anastasia nang makita niya ako sa tabi ni Rosié.

I gently patted her back when she started crying. Kahit ako ay naiiyak nalang din. I missed them so much, but I want to see my children now.

"I'm so glad..... I'm so glad to see you alive and unharmed." Iyak niya habang yakap-yakap pa rin ako.

Kumalas ako sa yakap at hinawakan s'ya sa balikat. "I promised, right? So, where are my children? I badly wanted to see them."

Ngumiti s'ya sa akin at pinapasok ako sa loob. Then she brought me to a room. As soon as she opened the door, my eyes watered when I saw two cribs in the middle.

Dahan-dahang lumapit ako dito. At tuluyan na akong naiyak nang makitang payapang natutulog ang mga anak ko. Inside the one crib are my two sons. The boy who's sleeping on the right side of the crib has red hair, while the left side has white.

The other crib is for my little girl, who's sleeping like an angel. Her hair is blue, like sapphire. Ang ganda at gagwapo ng mga anak ko. Lahat ng paghihirap ko ay nawala nalang bigla.

"They are so beautiful and magical, my lady," Anastasia complimented.

"You can now give them a name, my lady," Rosié exclaimed.

I deeply sighed, a bit teary-eyed. "I will name him Grayson Dale," bulalas ko sabay hawak sa munting daliri ng anak kong may puting buhok. "And Hayden Nicholas for him."

"I love it, my lady!"

"Me too!"

Nagtungo ako sa crib ng babae kong anak at mahinang hinahaplos ang mukha nito. She is so beautiful and angelic. "And I will name my baby girl Sapphire Isabelle."