Almost 60 years have passed. I met a young woman, this girl had dreams and hopes and she was the first person who saw me sad and lonely, she gave me the opportunity to change her and I took it for her. I was afraid that once she revealed my past, she would turn away from me like the rest. But she stayed with me. We grew individually in our careers and jobs and we got married and had a nice family. My children grew up and formed their lives. I also heard the news that I would become a grandfather. I would be so happy, if it weren't for the blow of reality I received throughout these years. Sure, we had problems and adversities like any couple, but we both emerged victorious, however, there was a bigger enemy that neither of us could defeat: Time.
For me, it could be 2 years, 10 years, or even 100. I wouldn't change a thing. However... With Aleyn it was different.
The first news of the passage of time was that if little Rosalinda was 7 years old, we would try to have a fifth son or daughter. Once Rosalinda reached that age, both Aleyn and I tried to have another child. But we never got her to conceive. When we went to consult a gynecologist, she gave us the news that Aleyn has menopause, it is when a woman stops ovulating and she cannot have more children. That news devastated me and Aleyn, but it was the least of my problems.
As time went by I saw that wrinkles began to appear on my princess's beautiful face, and her hair, which was brown with a purple streak, was also dying white. Although Aleyn explained to me that there was no problem, the bad news kept coming.
The death of her family left Aleyn devastated and in a lot of pain, while Aleyn felt more exhausted programming, so her boss removed her from programming and only asked her to be in charge of the narrative. . Over time, she also found it difficult to write and felt weaker, so when she was 70, Aleyn was retired.
Little by little I saw Aleyn weaker to do more activities and in the end she couldn't walk, so I had to take care of her day by day. She finally got to the point where she couldn't get out of bed and she ended up bedridden in our bed. Aleyn felt like a nuisance that she told me that if she abandoned her for another younger girl she wouldn't blame me. Obviously I love my princess that she would never abandon her despite requiring more care as if she were a child.
I remembered the time I beat the devil who I made the deal with. She told me that she would have my soul and all my abilities... And immortality is one of them. I wanted to keep Aleyn asleep and have her with me, but my princess once told me that she wanted to live each of the stages of a human being. And I obeyed her wishes. In the end, time defeated us. My princess is in a grave, buried. I brought a couple of flowers that I grew at home and decided to dig the ground a little, while she remembered her last day...
"Dune, come here…" Aleyn said with a hoarser voice. I had a bad feeling.
I approached her, she seemed weaker than normal.
"Dune, please listen to me… I had a prince who loves me… Wonderful children and many grandchildren. But… My time in this world is coming to an end," Aleyn explained with many tears. "I already told you several times… If you really don't feel comfortable or if you fall in love with another woman and decide to leave me alone, I won't blame you."
"Forget that thought! I would never do that to you! Even though you are full of gray hair and wrinkles and that you are weak, you are MY princess!", I answered. I can't believe Aleyn is still considered a nuisance after what we went through.
"I understand… Dune, a favor, I ask you to protect this world. The Pretty Cure will die, I will die and probably our children and grandchildren will too, but you won't. I want you to protect this beautiful world that brought you joy with your powers and so that our descendants grow up happy," Aleyn said.
"The world won't be the same without you," I said, crying.
"Of course I won't be with you... But I will be in your memories and in your heart. Look at the beautiful sunset landscape that we always see, remember the love you feel for me. This way I will be with you for eternity," Aleyn told me.
"I promise to protect the earth for you…" try not to cry.
"One more favor… Can you give me a kiss? I want to remember my last moments, the love you feel for me," Aleyn asked me with a smile.
Wiping away my tears, I approached my princess and kissed her lips for a long time. Her lips were already drooping, but I decided to express all the feelings of love and joy that I will have for her. Then we separated.
"Dune, thank you for coming into my life," Aleyn smiled and closing her eyes she began to sleep peacefully. She breathed for about ten minutes, but at the end she took her last breath and stopped breathing.
Finally time caught up with her. Aleyn passed away. She will no longer be able to laugh, she will not be able to cry, she will not be able to get angry nor say "I love you" with great affection. That was the previous year.
Coming back to reality, I finished my work. I planted a red rose and a lily, Aleyn's favorites. The red rose means passion and love and the lily means purity and innocence. I feel like those flowers reflect my princess well.
My beloved princess, I promise to protect the earth and I promise to maintain your legacy of love and affection. You managed to conquer this terrible prince and changed my hatred for love.
I am the one who should tell you: "Thank you for coming into my life."