✔Snow White and the Seven Deadly Sins [Books 1&2]

QUEEN OF SINS: EPILOGUS

Snow White can hear the faint music coming from the music chamber. A calming melody that speaks her soul. Huminga nang malalim ang dalaga at nilanghap ang amoy ng masasarap na pagkain mula sa food buffet sa kabilang dako ng ballroom. Her lips curled into a smile as she knows the food won't even last until the end of the ceremony.

'Hangga't narito ang kasalanan, hindi magtatagal ang pagkaing 'yan.'

The chandelier gave off a warm light that made her skin seem a little less pale. The candlelights surrounded her in a deady manner. Imbes na kabahan, nakaramdam siya ng kapayapaan sa walang katao-taong ballroom.

Yes, it was an empty ballroom.

But she liked it this way.

Kalaunan, humakbang na siya papalapit sa sentro ng ballroom. Sinilip niya ang kanyang repleksyon sa nadaanan niyang salamin. Her black Victorian-styled dress laced with crimson-colored ribbons looked lovely on her. Napapalamutian ng mga alahas ang kanyang leeg at tainga, habang matamlay namang kumislap ang ginintuang singsing na ibinigay sa kanya noon ni Greed.

"You look amazing, Your Majesty."

Hindi na niya kailangang hanapin ang boses.

Ilang sandali pa, lumitaw sa salamin ang kulay lilang mga mata ng prinsipe ng pagsamba. His violet eyes spoke a thousand words all at once. He wore a traditional maroon coat with golden embroidery. When Chandresh smiled, she had almost mistaken him for a real prince---and he is.

He is the prince of adoration.

Lumabas sa salamin si Chandresh at inilahad ang kanyang kamay. "May I have this first dance, Your Majesty?"

Marahan siyang tumango at nagpatianod sa kasalanan.

"No need to be all formal, Chandresh."

He chuckled, "I can't help it.. araw-araw kitang sasambahin, Snow White. Just like I said before, I may not be trapped in a mirror on your wall, but I want to let everyone know how special you are to me..because you will always be the fairest of them all. Kailanman, hindi ako magsisising magpakalulong sa kasalanang mahalin ka." Huminga nang malalim si Chandresh, "Are you willing to accept my sin, Your Majesty?"

Bumalik ang mga alaala ni Snow ang unang beses na nakita niya ang binata. Sinundan siya nito mula sa Maze of Mirrors. Kalaunan, magulat na lang si Snow nang biglang sumulpot sa kanyang salamin si Chandresh. He was a prince who had been trapped inside a mirror---and a prince who let himself be consumed by his sin for her.

She smiled and nodded.

Chandresh's smile widened as he kissed hand and spun her around to the never-ending music.

Agad rin siyang nasalo ng prinsipe ng katamaran na mukhang inaantok pa rin. Nang humikab si Sloth, mahinang natawa si Snow White. "Gusto mo bang bumalik sa pagtulog? You can dance with me some other time if you're too lazy right now.."

Pero marahan lang umiling si Sloth. His half-lidded dark eyes stared at her soul, assessing every piece of her.

"I wouldn't miss this for the world, angel. Nagustuhan mo ba ang musikang inaalay ko para sa'yo?"

Tumango si Snow habang patuloy silang sumayaw sa gitna ng ballroom. Umalingawngaw kasabay ng musika ang pagtama ng kanilang mga paa sa makinang na sahig. She sighed in content, "Of course, I do. Noong una kitang nakilala, you were so immensed in your music. You're lazy, but compassionate.. and I admire that about you, Sloth."

"Kahit na tinatamad ako madalas?"

"Palagi kang tinatamad."

"But I'm still attractive, right?"