Chapter 42

FINAL CHAPTER
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REIGN RILEY MCDEMORT POV
Admit it or not, our maginations are powerful, I used to imagine for hours alone as an escape from reality, a leisure to make myself feel better over the feeling of plain sad and boring atmosphere.
I always wanted to escape from the monotony of everyday life, imagining was a thing of excitement and enchantment but then we grow up, we experience pain, betrayal, loss of innocence, abused and rejection. We take on demands of education, work, a family and other complex and complicated relationships or more like some of not so ordinary things which is too far from reality that will make your world upside down.
I have a lot of experience mostly when my parents died, I suffered in physical torture under my step mother's hand that leaves me yearning for an escape, something to numb me or a way out and pain avoidance.
This escape has nothing to do with other people, I always wanted to escape reality and always question my purpose of living. Why do I have to be in here? I have nothing but this so may problems and conflicts to face alone. I don't have friends maybe because I am not someone they wanted to have, I don't have someone to be with, I don't have someone to lean on and it hurts a lot knowing that I have to stand alone, Only if my parents are still here, maybe my life is not like this, not so miserable.
After seeing how far those people from me? I realize that you cannot expect anyone to come and join you in some of those hard time, but expect some people that will still pull you down instead of lifting you up even if they knew how ruined you are, people that will do everything to have what they want in a way that will hurt you, and they doesn't care about your feelings, some people who has a crab mentality and made by greed that leads them to be cruel, why? because of money. It is just the way life works that I has to accept.
I always imagined things when I was a kid. Imagining that I have powers, special abilities, that I could fly and touch the sky that I could be a vampire too and I will hunt people down or a wolf or a phoenix, a dragon rider, or a witch, and I even used to imagine of being a girl who lives in some planet far from planet earth.
Until that imagination ends when the most important people in my life took away from me.
I've never imagined that time will come that I will be one of that creature once I've imagined. And not in a nicer way. And that's when I realize its not imagination anymore, I am living in my reality and everything was real.
5 years ago, my life is a battle of escaping different people and scenarios, escaping reality and making my self believe that everything is still normal.
And now I am living my life free as a bird. Soaring and flying higher than anyone else. I am living in acceptance that it is me, this is me now, and I couldn't change it, no one could ever change that fact and 5 years ago experiences has something to do with it.
I could still remember how we parted our ways. Bid our goodbyes, and accept the new challenge of being separated.
I could say meeting him was not a coincidence, cause it was already written on the very first page of our story.
Meeting him is not a bad thing, In fact, meeting him is a great experience and a lesson.
I experienced different kinds of pain, but also I experienced and learn the real definition of love, that love is a sacrifice. Sometimes we have to sacrifice to make everything better. Every pain I felt, teaches me too much lesson, but sometimes, pain also changes a person.
And now, we are living our life differently.
He has his new life now, and I have mine. He's in his best now, and I am in my best too, maybe my decision is right, because it has now the best outcome that will give me a piece of mind.
I'm okay now.
Better than before.
Back to my old self, but expect it to become the best version.
I am happy, with someone I love and that's enough for me to live peacefully, far from chaos and danger.
"Reign lets go?"
Unbeknownst to me, I was shocked by the company I owned.
"Don't be so nervous, you're higher than them the authority is on your hand."
"Tss. Shut up katelyn, I am not nervous."
"Then why you're spacing out?"
"I am just thinking about something."
"Asus! Something or someone?" I looked at him and went in first.
I have a meeting with someone, a client. And I'm not nervous, confidence is the key. If you have your confidence and self-trust, there is nothing wrong with that for you, but accept it not all people have the same confidence I have right now, but there is nothing you can't do if you don't try? You guys out there who are not confident enough, try to build it up, face your fears and trust your self and skills. Nothing to lose, you should be a risk taker. That"s what I did to reach these things. I took the risk. Even if it means losing my other half.
The meeting goes on and I got my client's approval, I got the biggest deal that will benefits my company, and will make my company remained on top of business industry and I am very much pleased and proud for this.
"Reign, I'll be ahead of you. I'm still going somewhere." I nodded at her as she kissed my cheek and wave. I was left in my office, later I also took my bag and then slowly left the office. A month ago, I cameback from new york.
And now, I am planning to stay here for good.
Since it was not yet dark and the sun was about to set, I decided to take a walk first, looking everywhere, as far as the clarity of my eyes would go until I reached the Criben brigde. I could clearly see the sun setting down, as if it was sinking in the water and its orange color even the sky was replicating the water. I stopped at that sight, and some memories flashed in my mind.
This bridge, this scene, the sunset.Familiar isn't it?
I was about to start walking again when I faced meters away from me I saw those familiar eyes again.
The wrinkled forehead, which almost meets the thick eyebrows.
The serious, deep, dangerous eyes.
The messy hair.
And the gradual curvature of her lips that seemed silly.
And that's how so many memories come back to me, even the fast beating of my heart comes back again when I see the only person I once loved more than myself. He's that someone who is the reason of my new life, someone who become a pest in my life for keep on being my shadow and forcing me to accept the contract. The one know for his nasty attitude and cold personality, always in trouble and known for his cruelty but he is also the one who protected me, the man who is willing to lose his own life only for me to live. Who would have thought that we will meet again in the same place where we bid our goodbyes? Where we parted our ways and choose different paths to walk into.
He's back to his old self, Welcome back demon.
My slightly curved lips greeted him.
"Sage Vandrex frost how have you been?"
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EPILOGUE
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REIGN
There are words that remain just as words. Words dropped, but never to happen again. Words are just there and there is no hope of coming true.
Sometimes we just have to accept it. That not everyone left, can still come back. And not all promises are expected to come true.
We also need to accept that there are people we can actually get to know who are only destined to be a part of our lives, but are not destined to be with us for life.
Sometimes we just have to be contented for what we have and accept the fact that there are things we can't really have.
'Lets just appreciate everything that we have before time forces us to appreciate what we had.'
Sometimes when we are too busy to take the things that we can no longer get, there are things that we are left with and are no longer given importance.
"Reign Mcdemort, how are you?"
"Selene, its been a long time.Well I'm good and maybe great."
"I can see that! I missed you." She hugged me which surprised me but I found myself tapping her back.
"Would you mind if I invite you to my engagement party?"
"Really? Are you going to get married?"
"And why?"
"Too old for it," I teased him.
"You're so mean huh, you're really the same as Van, I'll tie you up."
"Kidding selene, but sure I will come"
"Great! That will be tomorrow night!"
"Sure I'll come, where's the venue."
"Our mansion darling, don't worry katelyn will be there and of course your sister."
"I see, all right, expect me."
"Yes! Or he got to go first I'll go to my auntie, ciao"
"Take care." He flew a kiss to me which I grinned at and went straight out, I am in a famous café busy writing my 3rd story, and yes I am writing stories, I started doing it when I am bored and feel like I need to be heard 3 years ago. I was in new york by those times.
When I saw that I would wake up at six in the evening, I immediately arranged my belongings and decided to go home, but even before I could stand up completely, someone entered the café, I was stiffened when I saw him.
But. I was even more surprised when a child grabbed his hand and he loaded it onto the counter.
I felt my breathing becomes uneven. That there seemed to be something inside me gradually breaking down.
I almost looked down when he looked at my direction that made me get myself together and stand firmly as I coldly stares at him like the way I stared at him before.
And he also looked at me seriously, I don't know what to do, should I walk out? Leave or stand still and wait till they are done.
My body seemed to have a brain of its own and I seemed to be stuck right here where I was standing so I couldn't move. It wasn't until I realized that they were in front of me with the boy I'm sure was three years old. My grip on the laptop I was carrying tightened as he continued to resist looking at me now.

"We met Mcdemort again."
"Yeah, Didm't expect it, frost."
"So its your favorite café eh?"
"Ah no, I just stopped by to finish some unfinished work."
"I see, seems like you're a busy person now."
"Always," I can't help but to recognize the casuality on our conversation. And why do I feel so sad about it.
"A-ah your baby is cute how old is he?"
"3? Turning 4 next month." his simple answer caused a little pain in one part of my chest.
"Oh, I see well I guess I have to go now? See you at selene's party."
"Hmm see you Mcdemort."
I just nodded to him and smiled slightly then hurried away.
I don't know why but I feel like tears are going to burst now.
Why do I feel so much pain? I'm okay now. I know I am okay, and thought I really am.
He was the only man who promised me that I would be the only woman in his life.
That's just him.
It doesn't hurt at all.
No, its really not.
I have expected it.
The new life, and a new person on our life.
Not on my own I went home.
I didn't do much but I feel. I'm very tired especially when I see him again.
"Mom! Mom!" I woke up again when someone came up from under my bed and hurried over to me.
"Oh my baby, how was you day huh? Did Aunt Shen took care of you?"
"Yes mama! They picked me up in school with daddy!"
"Is my baby girl okay? Didn't anyone fight with you at school?" I pinch her cheek, because her cheek is so cute. Blush from being chubby yet. I also stroked her long, gray hair that matched her whiteness. I was greeted by his gray eyes full of emotion.
"No mom, they are so friendly actually I have lots of friends in school!"
"Very good, as long as someone fights with you tell me okay I'll take care of it."
"Yes mom!"
"Come and hug me!" he immediately fell on me and hugged me and I hugged him tightly.
"Hmmm I miss my baby ah!"
"I miss you too mama!"
"Are you hungry?"
"I- I am thirsty mama." I know what she was talking about, I immediately got up and injured my wrist and handed it to her, immediately the color of her eyes changed from being gentle to being fierce and flaming. His small fangs also came out and in a flash I felt it pierce my wrist.
Less than a year later Zairheign stopped drinking milk from me. At first I was nervous because I thought something was wrong with him or he was sick but when I saw his fangs coming out I knew what it meant so from then on whenever he was hungry or thirsty I immediately gave him a drink. of my blood. And now that she's 5 years old, I keep giving her my blood because that's the only thing that can quench her hunger.
"But I'm full!" I immediately smiled and wiped his lips as his eyes slowly returned to the former boss.
"Come on baby, lets wash, and let's go to sleep." He was happy to come with me and as I said I enjoyed it then I dressed myself the same way and then we went straight to bed and lay down. She has her own room but often she wants to be next to me so I let her.
"Mama can you tell me a short story?"
"The usual one, please?" I started to stroke her hair as I breathed out.
"Once upon a time there's a princess named cinderella, she lived a very comfortable life with her parents, until her parents died and her step mother made her suffer. One night her wicked step sister killed her, but a prince saved her and gave her a new life. The prince told cinderella that she needs to marry him because of the contract but, cinderella choose to run away from the prince, until one time something happened that made cinderella chooses to accept the contract and return to the prince ... they almost live a happy life and almost attain their happily ever after but ... "I look at zairheign, inaantok na ito as she yawns and look at me with her sleepy half open eyes.
"Mama continue I want to hear the ending, I haven't heard that since you told me that. Does the Prince and cinderella live happily ever after?" No baby, they haven"t been the latter.
"Sleep now darling, its not the right time for you to know, soon I will tell you the ending..sleep now baby,"
"oh, okay mama, good night I love you."
"I love you too Zairheign, sweet dreams baby." I kissed her forehead as she fall asleep. I slowly got up and turned off the light then turned on the lampshade on the side table then lay down next to my son again and hugged him tightly.
KINABUKASAN
"Are you ready?"
"Katelyn I am too busy."
"What? I thought you were going to attend?"
"I'm not sure."
"No you should go too, That is selene's special night."
"But--
"No buts come on and fix it."
"Katelyn?"
"Come on" I did nothing but let him pull me away from my office.
He took me to a salon and the two of us arranged, we also both bought two gowns, as usual the gown I was wearing was black. She is strapless and see through the back, I think it suits my skin color.
My ash gray hair was tailed with only fugitives left on both sides.
"You look more sexy when you have a baby, bigger chest, hips and butt, hopefully all."
"Shut up katelyn." I scolded him he just laughed.
"Where is Zairheign? I need to fetch her."
"Ate shenlo's in charge, don't worry about your baby Reign, she's safe!"
"Tss whatever, if something bad happens to my son, don't show it to me because I'm really going to slaughter you."
"Yeah yeah you're brutal."
"Tss."
"Lets goooo I'm so excited."
"To see zeus?" he suddenly fell silent. Smell something fishy, ​​but its not my concern anymore.
"Come on, you'll play later." I pulled him myself, I'm actually nervous about what's going to happen tonight but it's not that bad at all. It"s a weird twitter that I can"t explain.
We arrived at the mansion of frosts.
Nothing has changed, as good as it was when I last visited it it is still the same today.
"Dad,"
"Good and you go." I turned to katelyn and her dad. It was not new for me to see them talking properly. When I was in new york, katelyn visited me there once, and she told me how she and her dad got along and she was able to return to their house. It was with the help of nancy, her sister that I met before, at selene's birthday party if I'm not mistaken and I mentioned to her about katelyn. It was then that he found out that I and that zairheign had a child.
"Of course dad, its one of the frost's special parties."
"That's good, come in and soon the princess will start speaking."
"Thank you dad."
"Welcome back Lady Reign." It bothered me after the child smiled.
I bowed slightly to him and smiled a little.
"Thank you Mr. Ashley."
After I said that, katelyn and I went inside.
Just like a typical frost party the interior design of their mansion is super elegant. I shouldn"t be surprised.
"Reign! Thanks God you came!"
"It's good that I'm stuck." Katelyn inserts, selene rolled her eyes at her as she look at me again.
"I thought you weren't going although you said you were going."
"Ah quite."
"Why?"
"Ah ... long story." I don"t know why I can"t mention to her that I already have a child, maybe because I don"t want to hurt her feelings? He voted too much for the two of us and the sage to stay together ever since he was very supportive of me.
So I kept my birth a secret from their family, since I didn't want to surprise her either. Only Shenlo and Katelyn know.
Selene took us to a table she actually reserved for us and shenlo when it arrived.
We were immediately greeted with a bottle of expensive wine and two wine glasses.
Later, katelyn told me to talk to her sister nancy who was at the fourth table on the other side. I was left there alone and I could do nothing but watch tapping my nails on the table.
Selene is busy entertaining her visitors. That's why I can't really talk.
To be continued...