Rebirth Of The Lost Butterfly

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“HOW did you know about this, Void?” Gulat na gulat pa rin ang reaksiyon ng emperador.

“I just happen to know,” tangi nitong sagot.

“You were forced to marry late empress Krealene?” Biglang tanong ni empress Dainase kaya naman parehong lumingon sa kaniya ang asawa at anak.

“Yes..”

“Oh.. is that why you didn’t consider your feelings with her?”

“Maybe.. our relationship was pure business.”

“Then, bakit ka nag patayo ng istatwa niya kung gano’n?”

Nag lakad si Void sa pang isahang upuan na nasa kuwarto at umupo ro’n saka pinanood ang mga magulang na mag usap.

Umiwas ng tingin ang emperador, “In honour of her, she also have done a lot for this empire. She’s actually a very lovely woman, a wife and an empress material indeed. But I’m happens to be a fucked up man.”

Mapait na napa-ngiti si empress Dainase saka ibinaba ang tingin sa kanilang wedding ring. Mukha ngayon pa lang ito nang hihinayang sa pag ka-wala ng dating asawa.

“Hmm. Napaka-bait din niya, hindi man lang siya nagalit sa akin kahit na ako ang kerida.” Mapait ulit siyang napa-ngiti saka ibinalik ang tingin sa asawa na ngayon ay naka-tingin na sa kaniya ngunit agad din naman nitong inalis at ipinunta ang tingin sa anak.

“I’m.. I’m very sorry, son, I really do. Hindi ko alam na nagiging ganito na pala ako dahil sa gusto ko lang na maging mas maayos ang kalagayan ng emperyo. This empire is my home, this empire is very special to me.. pero mas ispesyal ka sa akin, believe it or not, my son.” Huminga ito ng malalim, “Ngayon ko lang na-realize na masyado akong naging mahigpit at masyado kitang crinontrol.”

Sinalubong ni Void ang tingin ng ama niya, hindi niya alam kung anong mararamdaman siya sa mga sinabi nito. He told him that he’s special to him.

“I’m sorry too, father. I didn’t want to raise my voice at you,  I’m willing to do anything for our empire but marriage is not the only thing that will help us. And aside from that.. I still don’t want to marry someone, I am not ready.” Void licked his lips saka nag mamadaling umiwas ng tingin.

His father are professional in terms of observing someone’s emotions, so, he might know that it’s not only the reason he doesn’t want to marry. To be exact, if he didn’t met that person, he would be willingly accept the marriage proposal. He knows how to treat and make a lady fall in love.

“Why do I feel like it’s really not the main reason you don’t want to marry king Cevercion’s daughter?” Tinignan niya pabalik ang ama at nakita niya ang naniningkit na mga mata nito. “Whoever it is, ipakilala mo sa akin ’yan, son. Whenever you’re ready.”

“Void? May nagugustuhan ka na?” Gulat na tinanong siya ng ina na ngayon ay naka-tingin na sa kaniya.

“No.. it’s not like that, I..”

“Let him, amica mea, he’s still not ready.” Ani ng emperador sa asawa.

“Thank you, Papá. Can I go now?”

“No, we’re still not done.”

“But I thought we’ve already settled about the marriage?” Nag tatakang tanong ni Void.

“It’s not about it. Do you perhaps know about the young woman who have the confidence to speak back at me?” Tanong ng ama. Mas lalo siyang nag taka kung bakit niya gusto pag usapan si Nabi.