Epilogue

~Isla

It has been ten years since that day, I never thought I would live and believe it or not, miracle did happen to us.

After Luzy saved me by giving her blood, she also survived. Because of what Lino did to us, her blood cells regenerate ten times faster than usual until it returned back to normal. And because we had the same blood type and our systems had gone through the same experiment, my body immediately accepted her blood and returned to normal as if I'd never been to life and death.

But not everything has returned as I have expected.

Dad died.

Yes, he died in order to save us. Lino had planted a bomb in the entire area long before anything happened. He expected Dad to show up, and he wanted him dead, and he wanted us all dead.

Axhton told me what happened after Seth took me out of that hell. Dad was fighting with Lino and warned him about Lino's plan to blow up the whole place. He told them to leave. They refused to, but Dad insisted, so they left with no choice but to leave.

Mom mourned for a year after Dad died, but she's relieved that Luzy and I are safe. She also explained what had happened and why we had been taken away from them while we were still babies.

She said that they learned about the threat that someone wants to kill us and were forced to hide us with a loyal member of the mafia. The one that I thought was my biological parents. Lino killed them two days after Henna kidnapped us. Since they weren't our real parents and weren't married to each other. We were not reported missing, and there was no record of us.

It appears that we exist but we don’t.

She also explained how they arrived at the location where they found me. They knew we were missing and were losing hope at the time. They randomly went from places to places in search for us. They weren't expecting to see me.

They didn't immediately find the abandoned pharmaceutical the second time Lino took me because it was dark and almost completely surrounded by trees.

Also, one of the reasons they kept my true identity hidden from me was to keep me safe. Lino, however, was undeterred.

On the other hand, Henna's dead. I killed him, no let me rephrase it. He pleaded with me to end his life. As what I had swear, he suffered before I killed him. I thought he was emotionless, but in the end, he felt pain. I don't know how it happened but I don't give a damn about it.

But that's all in the past, and no matter how I look back, nothing changes. What has been done is done, so move on.

Two years later, Luzy continued the education course because her name was originally enrolled there, while I took a Business Ad using my real name of course. The same goes for Seth, Raynel, and Axhton. Who would have guessed that Kiro and Luzy, as well as Pavi and Raynel, would be together?

I'm not sure what's going on between the two of them, but one thing is certain. Raynel worships the land in which Pavi walks. To the point where he surrendered all her chika babes for Pavi. Axhton, on the other hand, took over their business and, at the age of twenty-two, became one of the youngest bachelors in the business industry in the Philippines and abroad. Nonetheless, he is still single.

About Miette and Jaffy, they both own a prestigious school here in the Philippines. Jaffy is currently studying fashion designer in the United States and Miette has finally moved on from Axhton. Who would have guessed that she now has a fiancée and that they are getting married next month, I think?

Small arms wrapped around my neck, bringing me back to reality. I'm sitting on the fluffy carpet in the living room, holding a storybook.

"Mommy, I'm hungry." My precious jewel said, clinging behind me, and I turned to look at his black pair of orbs, which he inherited from his father.

"What does my baby want?" I softly cooed, pinching his chubby cheeks.

Three years after we graduated, Seth and got I married. I'm not sure why or how, but I just found myself being with him, what others called LOVE.

It's funny to remember that on our wedding day, he confessed all his feelings to me, except for the part where he admitted to being jealous of Kiro and Win-win. That day, I did the same thing. He wasn't expecting it at first, but what could I do? I'm just being truthful.

Then, a year later, I gave birth to our precious jewel, Raven Seth Harry. The name Harry comes from Dad's memories, the name Raven comes from Seth's father, Tito Argon, and the name Seth, well, it's pretty obvious where it came from.

He even wants to make our son his junior, but I object. Raven, by the way, is now a four-year-old sweet and loving child.

Speaking of Tito Argon, I forgave him. He explained to me why he didn't help us when Henna took us at the park and apologize for it. He's afraid Lino will do something bad to his family, which I understand. If that happens to me I will certainly to the same. I can't take that chances with my family, especially now that I have a son.

"Spaghetti." Raven's eyes twinkled as he chirped. Oh, how he loved spaghetti, if only he could eat that food every day.

"All right, go outside with your nanny and play while I'm cooking." I said softly as I carried him to his nanny.

I'm happy and content with the life I have now. It’s not perfect, but it's certainly better than what I had ten years ago. Knowing that everyone around me is safe and that all of my questions have been answered.

To finally live a normal life, I have always wanted.

As I walked into the kitchen to begin preparing Raven's favorite food, a smile formed on my lips. I look at the wall clock and notice that it is nearly four o'clock in the afternoon. Seth should be home any minute now. So, I made more spaghetti for him and our son, knowing that they are both spaghetti monsters.

Someone hugged me from behind, sniffing the crook of my neck, talking about the devil. A tingling sensation that I always get when he's close by never goes away. He's always been this way. He always comes up behind me and hugs me when he gets home, and I'm used to it. I set down the cheese I was holding and turned to face him, slipping my arms around his neck. He kissed me on the lips, and I returned the favor.

"Where's Raven?" He asked, breaking our kiss.

"He's outside with his nanny." I replied, carrying on with what I was doing before he came in and interrupted me.

"Oh, spaghetti?" he asked matter-of-factly, and I just rolled my eyes. Tsk, he knows that's what his son always wants.

"How's office?" I inquired, he's the one in charge of Willsmith Empire and Socherberg's Company, while mom is in charge of KGC (Kagomoto Group of Companies). Since Raven was born, I've taken a break from work to be a hands-on mom to him.

"Good, nothing has changed." He nonchalantly said picking up the cheese and start grinding it.

"When are we going to start training him?" He asked changing the subject, I know what he is talking about. We've been talking about it recently, and I don't want to train him just yet... he's still young.

"Seth, we've talked about this ... can't we wait till he's turns fifteen?" I paused in my stirring and turned to face him.

"I want him to have the same experiences that any other child would have."

"What about the clan?" Tsk, I know, I know. He doesn't need to remind me.

I am the founder of the Azoukawa Clan, and Raven is my direct descendant. One day, he will took over the clan, and that is what Seth and I are discussing. Now that Dad’s mafia has died along with him.

"Pavi and Kiro, along with the elders, are looking after it. It can also wait until our son is ready." I stated bluntly, returning my attention to my spaghetti sauce.

"Well, I'm going to- *bang*" He was cut off by a loud gunshot from outside, followed by a scream. When I recognized the voice, it was Raven's nanny, my heart pounded loudly against my chest. We both rush to where my son is, not wasting a single second.

"RAVEN!" I screamed, scanning the area for my son while Seth searches for the source of the gunshot.

I grabbed his nanny's arms and asked her where my son was. She was too shocked by what had happened, but she pointed to the fountain with her trembling hands.

I quickly followed where she was pointing and breathed a sigh of relief when I saw my son standing behind the fountain in the middle of our mini garden. I dashed over to him and hugged him tightly, knowing he was fine.

"There's a bad stranger behind you, Mommy." He whispered into my ear. I quickly pushed him away, taking care not to hurt my son, and turned around, raising my defenses in anticipation for an attack by what I saw nailed my feet to the ground.

There was a man lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to his forehead. When I returned my gaze to Raven, I noticed he was holding a 45-caliber gun in his right hand.

Where the hell did, he get that? Did he kill this man? Also, his eyes caught my attention, they were no longer black, but rather a violet dragon's eyes, similar to mine.

"Well, take a look at that. I see an exceptional ability here." A man spoke behind me, and I whipped my head around to see the man I least expected to see.

What is he doing here?

For how many years have passed, why did he show up now?

"M-master Miotoka?"

~~THE END~~