FORTY-ONE. 

UNLEASHING YOUR POWERS (PART ONE) 

TUMALIKOD SI SIR Milverton, nagsulat sa board at nagsimula sa klase niya and he placed his other hand behind his back and slowly pushed his glasses up.

He quickly glances at the violet-haired girl who just yawned, pretending he didn't hear it at agad naman niyang tinitigan si Nadalinde and appeared to be upset with her.

"Just because you Cursed Demigods were treated fairly by the scientists does not mean you can do whatever you want, especially in my class," Sir Milverton remarked, flicking his fingers and forcing Nadalinde to sit up straight due to the pressure in his palms.

So it didn't leave her with any other possibilities except to go near enough to her seat. Using his power of the Pressure Manipulation, he can increase the amount of force perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area.

He can move objects over distance, strengthen gravitational pull, pseudo-solidify non-solid objects by generating a repulsive pressure exertion field around them, crushing material targets, and reducing friction between targets.

Tumingin siya kay Nadalinde and crossed his arms, "H'wag mo akong subukan. I heard that you're a bully, and in this class wala akong pinapalampas. Kaya kung may gusto kang biktimahin, to complete your responsibilities, Cursed Demigod, you'd better leave my sight." His expression said it all.

Nobody can ever make him look foolish. Kaya't dahan-dahan lumapit si Nadalinde saka niya kinuha ang libro.

"Now, let's start the class. Do you know about Atropos, one of the Three Destiny Goddesses?"

Agad itinaas ni Henry ang kanyang kamay at pinatayo siya ni Sir Milverton, "Yes? Go ahead and explain it—"

"Henry. Son of Hades,"

"Okay, go ahead son."

Kinuha ni Henry ang kanyang libro and he carefully closed his eyes and replied, "Atropos was one of the three Moirai sisters and one of the goddesses who decided the fate of every human that lived on the earth.

"Atropos, along with her sisters Clotho and Lachesis, were considered to be the daughters of Zeus and Themis, the goddess of divine law;"

He appeared to be focused and expressing what he intended to cover in this lesson. At sa lahat ng estudyanteng nakita ni Sir Milverton, parang siya lang sa klase ang mukhang seryoso and he was amazed by that.

Milverton set down his chalk and began pacing around the classroom while he lectured. Walang makakatakas sa kanya and every Demigod here could feel the pressure. As a result of his strictness, they all remain mute.

"The Moirai, or Fates, controlled the destiny of every living mortal and it was thought that even Zeus was subject to their will, unable to change it; in a few myths, however, Zeus was named "Moiragetes", i.e. controller of the Fates." Milverton explained.

All of the students nodded at him, causing Milverton to become absorbed in his lecture. "And I know some of you are probably terrified dahil pwersahan kayong kinuha at dinala sa mundong 'to, tama ba?"

Isa-isa naman silang tumango And he continues strolling, his entire attention focused on his students, "And you believe that the Fate that was imposed upon you was simply to kill you? Because of curses? Or possibly punishment?"Milverton approached Giovanni and Conleth, making the two uneasy.

"There's no escaping the Fates, sir..." Isabella could only look away, "Perhaps you were wicked in your previous life and this is the punishment. This is all I could think of.

Isn't that what you believe? Because of your actions in the First Domain, you are being punished by fate. Isn't it?"

Xandria folded her arms, tightened her teeth, and growled. She may be a girl, but she resembles Henry and Salvatore quite a bit. Those beastly eyes. Danger has spoken a lot about her dominance.

At binigyan lang niya ng masamang tingin si Milverton at sinabing, "Kung iba ang pagkakaintindi namin then how can we really stop the Fates? Kaya't narito tayo upang mamatay muli nang walang alinlangan, 'yon lang ba talaga 'to?"

"Wrong." He raises his glasses and smirks at them, "Those things were handed on to you because they meant something. Curses, punishments, and your unlucky life were not intended to put you in a position where you should be. You children should understand that the Book of Fates has more value than only escaping fate."

Observing how tense the class were, tumayo agad si Giovanni at hinarap 'to. Sa katunayan, mayro'n din siyang maraming tanong, tulad ng iba. She was likewise puzzled by all of this. Especially when she's a victim in all of these.

And she were unable to understand why Hebe placed her in the hands of an aristocrat who supports the scientist and wants her dead.

"You mean the Book of Fates wants us to accept our fate due to the approaching war? So we're all gathered here to stop the Fates, no matter how small the task," Giovanni said, crossing her arms and raising her brow.

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SHE REALIZED something was wrong here. They've been carrying those golden strands with them since she arrived. At hanggang ngayon, 'di pa rin alam ni Giovanni kung paano niya matatakasan ang kapalaran na ipinasa sa kanya.

And she doesn't like to accept it, but it appears that Hercules made the right decision in putting her here at the Phanteon Academy.

"And Atropos was the daughter of Zeus and Themis. She was the second wife of Zeus, a marriage that helped the supreme Olympian to stabilise his power over all gods and humans.

"And Themis also represents the law and undisputed order, the divine right. She was the goddess that created the divine laws that govern everything and are even above gods themselves."

Milverton then approached the white-haired girl with golden eyes, looking at her intently. A smile spread across his face as he called out to her and abruptly demanded her a question.

"And you, daughter of Phoebe. Tell me about Themis' Three Substitutions."

Napalunok na lang ang babae so she hurriedly moved her hair to her right side and softly pushed her table at saka  siya tumayo. She wore a confident expression and clutched her hair.

Aside from Isabella, Jacinta is one of the few Demigods who stands out for their beauty.

"Themis had three subsistences; goddess of natural order, which manifested through the Hores, meaning the seasonal and never-ceasing rotation of time; goddess of moral order, manifested through Eunomia, Deke and Erene, which were the utmost characteristics of the society, and through the Moires, which represented the destiny of every human being; and finally, goddess of prophecy, shown through the Nymphs, as well as the virgin Astraea."

"Correct."

Inilagay ni Sir Milverton ang kamay niya sa kanyang likod. He could sense Lady Jacinta was rather anxious around him at 'di niya mapigilan ang tuwa na nararamdaman niya. 'Di lang siya basta nagtuturo lang dito, Now that they've arrived in Twilight Vale, they'll all have a lot more time to spend together.

"Themis substituted her mother in the Oracle of Delphi, having inherited the ability to foresee events from her; however, when Apollo was born, Themis cared so much for him that she eventually offered the Oracle to him."

"Ah, si liwanag pala 'to." Henry commented suddenly at nararamdaman mo ang yabang sa tingin niya. Nagtawanan naman ang iba dahil sa sinabi niya.

"Henry, alam kong ayaw mo sa liwanag, pero h'wag mo naman pahalata," sabi ng isang blonde na nakamask.

"Sino ka ba?" Angas nito.

"H'wag mo na patulan!" Giovanni hissed at him. Napahawak na lang siya sa kanyang ulo. This man hasn't even met half of the Demigods yet pakikipag-away na agad ang inaatupag niya! Giovanni nearly broke her pencil at sinamaan siya ng tingin.

"Okay, enough joking around." Pumalakpak naman si Sir Milverton at nginitian 'to.

"Since Henry and Giovanni are being chaotic, shall we proceed to test your abilities?"

Ibinuka ni Giovanni ang kanyang bibig matapos marinig ang mga salita ni Sir Milverton, ngunit hindi niya 'to inaasahan. And this is why she hated being placed at front! Sinamaan niya ng tingin si Henry na nasa tabi lang naman niya and gritted her teeth.

And he crossed his arms, "Expect the training to be even more difficult than before. I've seen the other cabin and students from the Orpheus and Aetherion, so expect our training to be more difficult from here. Don't expect me to treat you like babies. There is already a conflict; you should find out what will happen to it immediately.

But it was already too late. Sir Milverton's eyes had already turned towards Giovanni at saka siya lumapit dito. And he carefully tapped her shoulders, "We'll start with you."

"Make the withering plants in front of you bloom. You're free to use whatever powers you desire."

Huminga na lang ng malalim si Giovanni at itinapat ang kamay sa mga halaman. These plants had died. And withered. She recalled what Sir Milverton had said. Using their abilities through their emotions, paano niya gagawin 'yon?

Alam niyang lahat naman sila ay makikinabang sa training na 'to. The entire source of magic is taught here. And now that she's arrived, she has to make a decision.

Giovanni looked at the plants, and they were literally dead. She just had one job. That is to ensure that it returns to life again. She closes her eyes, and her eyes glow blue, and a powerful aura surrounds her. The solid fluids moved all over her body as she was about to contact the plant, and it appears that Sir Milverton was taken aback by her power.

"They weren't kidding when they said Hebe was the Eternal Youth. You're the one who will offer them hope. That's you, her daughter."

The seas are calling, and the winds from the windows are slapping wildly. Now, the skies have turned grey, and a large number of waves have come through the windows at dahil sa sobrang lakas nito, nadamay ang iba at nabasa na lang.

Then Giovanni tamed the waterways, and now she intends to use them to purify the plants. It was Tidal Wave Generation. Papahawak na siya sa bulaklak nang may isang alaala na dumating sa kanya. There's also one reason why she's unable to use her water magic.

Halos mabitawan na niya ang pagkakakontrol nang bigla niya makita ang nanay ni Dominica. When she was younger, Giovanni commanded the clouds and a large wave of water, drowning her.

Umiikot ang tubig that was almost shaped like a sphere. Do'n niya nilunod ang ina ni Dominica. Nanlaki ang mga mata niya sa nakita niya kanina, at muntik na siyang matumba.

"I'm sorry, but I can't do it!" Napahawak na lang si Giovanni sa tenga niya at naramdaman niya ang panginginig niya at pagpatak ng luha. "I'm so sorry," she sniffled.