THIRTY-SEVEN.

WARNING FROM HESPERIDES' PROTECTOR.

"DON'T YOU dare move, now."

Henry sighed and chose not to move. He could sense his anxiety with him. And his nerves are unraveled and he can't stay calm in this scenario. Sweat drops on his cheeks, and he hurriedly turns to face the table. Giovanni is currently with his brother.

"Okay, looks like it's now my moment to shine," Ephron said, based on those piercings and his black hair, alam niya kung sino 'to.

Mabilis siyang tumayo at tumingin sa lalaking nakatutok sa kanya ng baril binaba ni Ephron ang kamay niya at ngumiti sa kanya.

"Brad, anong ginagawa mo?Alam mong baguhan pa lang ang Kuya ko sa bagong patakaran dito, masyado kang mainit." Ephron replied

"Bakit? Kakampi ka ba niya?"Tanong nito and he hissed at him.

"Hindi sa gano'n pre..." Halatang may nagbabasa 'to sa kilos ni Ephron kaya napalingon naman siya as if he were interrogating him.

He was at a loss for words, and he would prefer to avoid drawing attention here as much as possible. Ephron most likely despises his existence as Poseidon's son. Mas pipiliin niya na 'di alam ng iba kung sino talaga siya. knowing that he could have destroy this realm in manipulating storms.

Gayunpaman, ang katotohanan na ang kapatid niya ay kasangkot na sa kaguluhan na ay nagiging ibang paksa ng talakayan.

Bukod pa rito, 'di alam ni Ephron kung ano ang tunay na nararamdaman niya sa sandaling nasa harap niya ang kapatid niya. Regretfully, he retained his recollections of his death at the time of his reincarnation. He was also averting his gaze as he considered his next words.

"Marami ka pang dapat ipaliwanag sa 'kin, Henry," sabi na lang ni Ephron. He tapped his brother's shoulder and gave him false smile.

Henry shifted his gaze to his brother, who was no longer the goofy guy he remembered. His onyx black hair shines so brightly, his aura grabs a lot of attention, it was deep blue like the color of the ocean, it shines like the way the waves flow, and he had more piercings than usual.

His unusual eye color grabs the attention of others. And you could see how much he controlled his emotions since he could easily burst out and ruin everything if he used his powers right now.

Lumapit sa kanya si Ephron, at saka biglang nagbago ang ekspresyon nito, at inakbayan siya nito at niyakap bigla, "Well? How are things? How was your first day? Have you met any friends?" Ephron gave him a broad smile and was grinning. Mula noon, hinimok niya 'tong makipagkaibigan.

At 'di maintindihan ni Henry kung bakit niya gagawin 'yon. Kaya agad na nag-iwas ng tingin He grumbled and said, "I met the members of Nike's cabin. Is this what you want me to say?" 

"Sino, Kuya? Mayroon ka na bang mga bagong kaibigan? Don't be stingy, tell me." 

"There's Venturi and Thorn, sa lahat ng Demigod na naroroon, sila ang pinakaiba. And Conleth and Isabella was there," Malinaw na napakahirap para kay Henry na umangkop do'n, dahil 'di siya sigurado kung mapagkakatiwalaan niya ang mga kasama niya.

Ephron's smile became even wider. "I see! You made friends then. I'm glad for you." 

"Hindi ko sila kaibigan," Henry hissed.

"Please don't say that. Everyone in the cabin is —"

"As if that's true!" Henry shouted, and he felt his jaws trembling, "Wala akong nararamdaman kahit kanino sa kanila. 'Di ako nagtitiwala sa kanila. "They're all just pawns to me."

These came as a warning to him. He was certain what he had just stated. And before even they tried to deceive him, uunahan niya na sila bago pa man nila lokohin 'to. Minsan na siyang naloko noon, at 'yon ay nagtiwala siya noon ay minsan lang din 'to sinira na ng iba. Kaya sabihin mo ngayon kung ano'ng dahilan para magtiwala pa siya, ha?

Pipigilan niya na ang mga 'to bago nila siya dayain. Minsan na siyang naloko at 'yon ay dahil sa nagtiwala siya ng isang beses sa isang mga taong trinaydor siya kaya naman nasira na siya ng ibang tao dahil do'n.

'Kaya sabihin mo sa 'kin ngayon, ano ang dahilan niya para magtiwala sa iba, ha?' As if he found it too simple to believe.

Ephron couldn't help but become increasingly concerned about his brother's actions. He remembered how he was in the last fate, how he saw everyone as a threat, and it worried him that he still had the walls he created around himself.

He seemed more difficult than usual, "You are not like this. "Don't let hate consume your heart, idiot."

"Tch.." Henry glanced aside, his ears turning red as his tears streamed down.

He had always believed that he needed to be aware of those around him. People who will simply regard you as a laughing stock. People who will embarrass him without thinking about it afterwards. Isn't this unfair? He was too upset and tired of people always taking advantage of him.

And if you ask him why he has become this type of person? It's because that is what they shaped him into. Yet, why is he feeling this way? He shouldn't cry, but the thought of how unfair things have turned out for him has hurt him the most.

"Ano bang gusto mong palabasin, ha?" Henry spoke to him in a frigid tone.

"What are you asking?" Ephron placed his hands around his neck, slowly caressing them, and then looked at his brother, "I know it must be difficult for you because so many people who have been with you have deceived you, but don't let that past experience keep you like this."

"What exactly is your point?"Henry questioned.

"Keep moving. And attempt to trust once more. You can't change the past, no matter how hard you try. Those experiences weren't meant to punish you, if that's what you're thinking," Ephron remarked, staring at him. "Even if you're scared, try again. Don't run away from it. Running away will only hinder you from the things that you should have moved on already."

☫✠_____♆_____✡♆

EPHRON RESENTED the fact that he was often so honest. Siguro dahil umalingawngaw sa kanya ang sinabi ng kapatid niya. Gayunpaman, maaaring ang bagay na 'yon ay tama rin naman ang kanyang punto and he started walking away from him because of what he said, but Ephron pursued him still.

"I can promise you that everyone in Nike's cabin is nice. And this includes me.

"Ha! That's the last thing I want to hear from you."

"Come on, don't be stingy—"

Before Ephron could get close, the guy with platinum blonde hair suddenly displayed a golden aura about his body, moved the vines to join the plants together, and pointed it at the brothers.

"I think we still have business here, Corbyn siblings. Will you do your reconciliation later?"

"Alvis, you must stop!"Giovanni halted him.

But he doesn't appear to want to hear anything from her. He knew that if he did this, he risked offending her again, but Alvis was only concerned with protecting her.

His suspicions grow, and he grabs some golden pages, "As a member of les Sentinelles in the military section, I hereby appoint you Henry to be put on trial."

"Teka, teka!" Humarang naman si Ephron and sparks of electricity flew into his eyes, "What's up with that? He's a member of Nike's cabin. Are you trying to declare war on our cabin?"

"Who cares."

'Di 'to pinansin ni Alvis at madaling umiwas. Agad niyang inirapan silang tatlo that made Ephron and Giovanni even angrier with him.

"Alam mo chill lang ako! Chill na chill talaga! Pigilan mo'ko, kikidlatan ko 'yan!" Maghahagis na sana ng suntok si Ephron para ipakitang 'di siya umaatras.

"Alam kong malalampasan na niya ng tatay ko sa pagbabawal niya sa 'kin , pero kung may kailangan akong bigwasan, ikaw na 'yon Alvis! Don't even mention that you were my military or something dahil humanda ka talaga sa'kin!" Giovanni showed her fist At kinagat niya ang kanyang labi at nagyabang. Mas maangas pa siya sa lalaki, 'no?

Then Alvis made it back to Lamia's cabin at ang babaeng blonde ang nag-iintay sa kanya. Wala na siyang lakas na magpatuloy na magbasa ng libro or mag-advance study may even practice using his weaponry. Nothing can convey how he feels right now.

"So talagang wala kang pake? Do you really have to make him the most wanted person in Phanteon Academy?"

Courtney slammed the table, "Tresspassing ka nga ro'n at ang kapal naman ng mukha mo!"

"Wala akong panahon para makipag-away sa'yo, Courtney." He didn't even look at her. That makes Courtney even angrier with him. Her face became red at lalo lang siyang naiinis. 

There's no response. 

Sadya bang wala talaga siyang pakealam? This isn't only about their troubles as ex-lovers, at habang tumatagal, napapansin ni Courtney ang sobrang paghihigpit ni Alvis sa kanyang kaibigan this isn't even right anymore.

So she had to spill out the truth from his mouth or 'di talaga siya makatulog dahil sa konsensiya niya. At kung wala lang 'to sa kanya, then she's different.

She sighed deeply and now started asking him, "Walang panahon? Lagi ka naman walang pakialam sa lahat, Alvis! Don't you believe you are overstepping your role as a military?"Courtney asked, kicking his papers around him.

"Ano!? Sagot!"

Courtney expended all of her energy in order to obtain the answers she sought. Again, it appears that everyone is aware of something, and she is not included. And she furrowed her brow, clenched her teeth, and irritation sank into her face.

She isn't going anywhere until she gets the response she wants.