The Atrocious Duke'S Wife
Epilogues

Cassandra Pov's

"Cassandra! Cassandra's! You finally came! I've been waiting for you!" ana shouted towards me as I entered the bride's dressing room.

Ah, did I not tell you yet? Sorry, I forgot. Today is the wedding of Ana and Prince Darren as well as the coronation of the new King and Queen of the kingdom of Erosphire.

"Sorry, Ana. My train had a problem when I wanted to come here" I replied.

"really?! Are you hurt?!"

I waved both my hands saying no. "I'm fine."

"Is that? Thank goodness." Ana exhaled while looking down. But not long after that, he looked up again.

"Hey, what about my dress? Is his chest too low? Or am I not fit to wear it?" tanyanya.

Yeah, I can understand that. Who wouldn't be nervous about going to a sacred ritual with a man they love?

"Silent. You look perfect. Which woman can match the beauty of an Anastasia Emerald? Oh yeah, I forgot! You will soon be Anastasia Erosphire, hohoho~" my god with my eyebrows raised.

"Gee! Be quiet! You too, aren't you going to steal my best friend's last name soon?" Ana chuckles.

Instantly, my smile seemed to just fade away. It's been almost a month since the happy incident. Given the current situation, somehow enough to make me a little disappointed.

"So, when are you getting married? The people have talked several times about when you will get married" said Ana.

"Ah, stop. After all, after getting the title of royal advisor, my work has piled up even more. You don't have to think about me, just think about how you're gonna miss your first night, hihi~"

"Basic! Don't remind me of such an embarrassing thing!"

I chuckled to find the annoyed Ana and her red face extinguished.

"Why? That's your duty. After all, doing so is a law of nature. You have to get used to it," I said, increasingly incessantly pranking Ana.

"You talk as if you've been very understanding about doing that" Ana replied. Instantly, he also lowered his eyes. "Well! Or maybe you've done it before you were legally a couple is-"

"You're crazy, huh?! There's no way I would do such a thing out of wedlock. Just so you know, I'm offended." I don't know why I was the one who was upset.

"Haha! Did anyone say they were offended?" Ana chuckles.

"Lady, we don't have much time."

Suddenly the palace butler appeared while looking down. Kulirik Ana next to me, Ana looks upset.

"Don't you see that I'm in the middle of a conversation? How could you be so presumptuous as to interrupt my words? Next time, make it a habit to be polite before you lose your head" he said.

When I was shocked, did something make Ana angry?

"Alright, Lady. Then I'll give you some more time," said the waiter then returned to clean up some messy items.

"What's wrong? You seem to be very upset" I said trying not to offend him.

"Huh.he was, has been acting arbitrarily to me for a long time. She acted as if I was a woman who knew nothing about royal etiquette. And she also acted, as if I was just a lucky lowly woman who could get the love of a future king. How could I not be upset when treated like that?!" cecar Ana long wide.

If you have spoken so long like that, the sign that Ana is really upset.

"You saw it too, didn't you? He didn't even apologize or say goodbye to me, really had no manners! Hmh!"

"Here you go, just ignore it. Besides I also know, you will also be a very great queen later," I persuaded.

Ana then bowed restlessly. "About that.. Can I really be a good queen? Will I be able to perform my duties properly later? Honestly, I still have my doubts, Cassandra."

I pat my best friend's shoulder on this one, then look at him. "Hey, you have to believe in yourself. Even Prince Darren believes in you to make you his companion. So, why do you even feel that you don't deserve it?"

Ana was speechless with furrowed brows. He still doubts everything.

"After all. A mistake is certain to happen in our lives. Therefore, all we have to do is try not to repeat the mistake again" I explained at length.

A few seconds later, Ana breathed out again. Then she brought her sweet smile back. "You're right! I have to believe in myself! Thank you, Cassandra! You are my true friend."

Ana hugged me tightly with her spoiled tone at the end of the sentence, making me laugh. "Together, my friend."

"Then. I have to get back to preparing myself, or the old aunt will go back to nagging with her smelly breath" Ana said.

I chuckled briefly. "If I may, can I help you prepare?"

"Of course!"

...~•~...

The wedding was held in a palace church located in the middle of the capital Erosphire.

Right now, I was sitting on the chair that had been available with Arlen beside me. Screaming of her beside me, Arlen seemed to be very focused on the wedding being held in front of her.

"What's wrong?"

Instantly I gasped when he caught that I was staring at him. "A-ah, there's nothing. It seems, you're focused once."

"of course. I couldn't possibly miss the time where my best friend got married" she answered making me smile bitterly.

"You're right too."

After that, we both returned to focus on the sacred ritual that was right in front of us.

"In this way, I declare you two as a married couple. You can kiss the bride."

From a distance, I could see happiness forging princes Darren and Ana.

Unknowingly, my tears fell. The sparks of their happiness, the sparks of my heart so that my sense of well-being can not be restrained when I see my friend who has returned to the light of goodness.

Mercifully...

I also covered Arlen's arm while resting my head on his high shoulder. He just smiled faintly, then put his cheek on top of the tip of my head.

Eventually, a new King and Queen were formed in the Kingdom of Erosphire, when their respective crowns were upon their heads.

I can only hope that they can lead this kingdom to goodness and justice that truly shines forth.

...~•~...

A week later....

Haish! Why is this work not inexhaustible?! Even the paper to be signed from a few days ago did not decrease.

Because every day is growing, that's why.

Being a royal advisor and Countess at the same time was really exhausting. I really want to have fun.

Even Arlen is busy with his work, so we haven't seen each other in a week.

When I was immersed in my daydream, there was a sound of a stone being thrown into the window of my study so I turned my head.

My eyes widened when I found her figure knocking on my glass window. "Why don't you go through the front door? Holy jeez!"

I opened my window and let him in. Arlen jumped and then grabbed me tightly.

"I miss you."

An arch of a smile I could not help to appear on my face, so I returned his embrace by draping both my hands on his back .

"I am too."

"Do you want to go with me?" tanyakanya.

"Where?" I turned around to ask.

"There's a lake near here, we can take a time-consuming walk."

I actually want to come, but I still have a lot of work. "No way, I still have a lot of work to do."

"I'll help you do it later" he replied.

"Good idea. Then I'll change clothes first. You just wait here," I said, letting go of our cribs and going to my room.

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After wearing simpler clothes, we went on foot because Arlen said that the place was not far away.

When we arrived, I couldn't help but be amazed. This lake is very beautiful when the light of the twilight sun hit the water so as to produce a beautiful sparkle that is charming to look at.

We walked slowly over the long bridge that surrounds this vast lake, with a gentle breeze caressing our mane and skin.

A few moments later, I felt his hand holding my hand. I could feel the warmth she was pouring on me.

"Have you been able to tell me about the world you've been through, now?"

Suddenly I was surprised. He suddenly asked me that. But a promise is a promise. I have to keep it.

"alright. It's actually a little complicated to explain how the world is. However, that world is a world where you can hear my voice from a distance thanks to technology" I explained.

"Sounds your voice from a distance? Technology?"

I smile. He would be confused like that. "Yes, suppose I am in the Nephorine Kingdom, while you are in Erosphire. You can hear my voice over the phone."

"How could they do it? Did they do it with magic?" her question made me tekekeh again.

"Of course not. There was no magic in those days, all of them used human reason" I replied.

"Tell me again."

"Alright if you force it," I said then explained various things that only exist in the world of technological times while walking casually around the lake.

In the end, he said something that pierced my heart.

"Hey, what do you think of our marriage? Do you want to do it as soon as possible?" the tannya made me freeze.

How do I repay that?

Actually, I was not too concerned with marriage, after all we were already connected to the wedding rope.

But of course I want to do it because I want to be declared the rightful owner of my lover at this time.

Besides, if we want to hold a wedding at a time like this, of course we will be overwhelmed. Our work, which was delayed in the last war, must be carried out as soon as possible.

Coupled with our new status, our work is increasing day by day.

"Please don't be angry. Actually..," I said hanging for doubt and a little fear. But I don't want to say it.

"I don't want to get married at a time like this. You know, don't you, that we're very busy now? Even want to meet was very difficult, especially want to hold a wedding that is very time consuming. So I thought.. it's good that we postpone it for a while..," I explained with a sinking tone.

Honestly, I'm really afraid that she's where angry at the moment. Because, however, he proposed to me in front of all the people of Erosphire at that time.

"I can't believe we're thinking."

I looked up in disbelief when he said that. He looked at me inside with his blue iris covered in twilight light.

"I thought you'd protest and get angry at me for delaying the marriage all this time. But unexpectedly, it turns out that you were also thinking about what I was thinking." 

Arlen came back to me, I still can't believe what he said.

"Therefore, we postpone our marriage even more," he whispered to make me nod.

"After all, haven't we been a couple from the beginning?" I said chuckling looking at him on the sidelines of our arms.

"I don't care if you're my wife or not. As long as I can be by your side, there's nothing happier than that" she said, making me feel warm all over my nerves.

"I love you." Unknowingly, all of a sudden those words came out of my lips.

My gaze could not be separated from him who continued to look at me with the warmth of his sweet smile that blends with the light of the twilight sun.

"I love you more."

His face was approaching, his breath was blowing, his gaze was deep, his peach lips were almost on my lips.

What more happiness can I ask for if I have her right in front of me?

What could be sweeter than her lips smiling at me?

What is softer than the glare of her blue iris stabbing at me?

What is greater than his sacrifice and love for me?

In the end, our lips met in the middle of the twilight light that seemed to smile enjoying all the seconds of time we missed.

There's nothing else I want but him.

Arlen de Floniouse's.

Thank you for being so kind to be present in my life.

...08.04.2021...