Devika

Special Chapter

Theron's POV:

I bit my lower lips while staring at the most beautiful woman I've ever seen in my life. She was happily laughing and smiling brightly while talking with our friends.

"Hey, man." I looked at my side when someone tapped my left shoulder.

I was sitting on one of the chairs. We are currently at Empress backyard. We are all busy preparing for the new year's eve later.

"Hey, what's up?" I stared at my queen for a moment before looking at Denrick.

He smiled at me sadly. "Life sucks."

It's been two years since that incident happened and everything wasn't the same anymore. Especially to Denrick. He became the king of the Middle Kingdom but a king without his queen.

"You still haven't meet her or even feel her presense?" I looked down at my glass, full of animal blood.

I heard his deep breath. "I wish I can."

I was about to answer him when I felt someone's little hands on my legs. I chuckled before looking down at the coffee table.

"Hey, buddy."

He giggled sweetly, enough to make me smile, too. Nilagay ko ang dalawa kong kamay sa maliliit niyang braso bago siya buhatin at iupo sa kandungan ko.

"Good morning, Tatay!" He cheerfully shouted.

"Good morning, Son."

Theon, our almost two years old son, kissed my lips before wrapping his little hands on my neck.

"Good morning, Uncle!"

Tumingin ako kay Denrick na kanina pa pala nanonood sa aming dalawa ng anak ko. He softly smiled at Theon but somehow, I can see the sadness in his eyes. Empress eyes never lies.

"Good morning, Pamangkin." He smiled before messing Theon's hair.

"Go to Nanay muna, buddy."

Pinanood namin siyang makarating kay Devika. Mula sa pakikipagtawanan sa mga babae ay nagbaba siya ng tingin sa anak namin at ngumiti ng malawak. Theon is almost two years old but he can walk and run already. I remember 5 months old palang siya ay marunong na siyang mag salita. His first word is Tatay and believe me when I say I don't wanna remember it anymore. It was so embarassing and chaotic.

Denrick and I continue talking until we heard someone shouted. Napailing nalang ako ng marinig ko na nagtatalo nanaman si Denver at ang anak niyang babae na isang taong gulang pa lamang.

"Daddy, I told you! I want the pink clips and not this red one! I wanna wear that!" Here comes the brat.

"Oh my godness, Cassy! It was all the same! Ano bang pinagkaiba niyan?" I almost laughed when I heard Denver's stress voice.

Kung may mamana pa kase ang anak nila ni Ceridwen, 'yon ay ang kaartehan nito sa katawan. Nakatingin kaming dalawa ni Denrick sa mag-ama na kakalabas lang ng pinto papunta sa pwesto namin.

Denver's carrying Cassy on his shoulders. Malayo palang ay kitang kita ko na ang frustrated na mukha ni Denver. Pabagsak siyang naupo sa bakanteng upuan sa table namin.

"Good morning, titos!" Maarteng sabi ni brat.

"Good morning sa pinakamaganda kong pamangkin." Denrick answered.

Cassy looked at him before rolling her eyes. Hinawi niya pa ang mahaba niyang buhok papunta sa likod niya na para bang stress na stress na siya sa tito niya.

"Ofcourse, I'm the only girl na niece mo!"

I sipped my drink before looking at Denver na hindi na mapinta ang mukha habang nakatingin sa anak niyang sobrang arte.