LIGHT.

As the sun decided to sleep, the moon began to wake up. I gently closed my eyes, the waves of laughter of my friends, and the sound of the violent waves crashing my feet were in harmony. I pursed my lips when I've remembered Aizelle. What the hell did I do to her? Hindi ba't tinulungan ko lang siya kanina?

I heard Sue saying about preparing a snack for us. I remained silent and calm with my eyes close. Aicelyn Hailey Lean, I have theories about her and Sky is making me proof all of that. Sky is really intelligent, I feel envious of him. I am Athena's son but Poseidon's son was way more intelligent than me. Ilang taon ko na tinatanong sa sarili ko—Bakit mas matalino sa 'kin si Sky? Why is he always ahead of me?

Though I never really felt any resentment towards him.

"Aizelle is missing." Sue mumbled. We all nodded when we exchanged glances.

Nang maghiwahiwalay kami ay tumungo ako sa direksyon ng kagubatan. "GET OFF ME YOU FREAKIN' SLIME MONSTER!" I heard a voice not faraway from my place. It was Aizelle.

"Shit!"

I run fast as I can towards her direction. And I felt bad to magical plants for murdering them. "Aizelle!" She's surrounded and hugged by the green slime monsters. It looks damn erotic. Her clothes were beginning to dissolve because of the acidic particles of the slime.

Aizelle was also twitching in pain. The slime monsters were absorbing her magical energy.

She looks helpless."Earth Shaker." I chanted. The ground began to shake, the slimes started to merge and slowly let go of the helpless Aizelle.

They crawled to my direction and I lift Aizelle's ground to protect her. I smirked. I galloped to the trees and when I was standing in a strong branch, I decided to trap them inside a fire vortex. After all, fire is their weakness.

After they dissolved. I immediately went to Aizelle's direction and plummet the ground. I lift her head and gently held her cheek, "Oy, kulit." most of her magical energy is absorbed.

I squinted my eyes when I noticed that she was holding something.

A bow and arrow, and a sword.

Nang marinig kong may tao na sa likod ko ay binuhat ko si Aizelle at hinarap ang mga feeling pulis kong mga kasama. "Get the bow and arrow, and the sword," I said to Aizen.

Aizelle was resting inside the tent while we are discussing while eating our snacks. The bonfire came to light the bluish charcoal sky, to warm air that was more used to the breeze of the night.

"Aizen, stop looking so grumpy. Magiging ayos din si Aizelle—" Sue was interrupted when Aizen scowled at her and said, "Hindi naman 'yon ang iniisip ko. Naiinis ako. Bakit may espada siya? Hindi naman siya marunong mag-washing washing."

Washing-washing?

"Dude, what?" Sky asked.

"He means, hindi marunong gumamit ng espada si Aizelle." Phoenix explained. Ah, gets. Washing-washing is the sound of the sword. "But really? Saan kaya nakuha ni Aizelle 'yon?"

"Do you think we know?" I beamed. "Let's rest." I said and they nodded.

The sun shimmers on the horizon. The golden rays filled the sky. I squinted one of my eyes when the golden hues passed through my fingers. Everyone is up and eating while I was enjoying the bloom of the sun.

Aizelle was narrating what happened yesterday. She saw Psyche and Eros and they gave the Legendary Bow to her and the sword for Aizen. And of course, Aizen was grinning endlessly especially that he received a gift from his parents.

And they even told her the entrance to the Undersea Kingdom.

"I've been asking this since yesterday. Bakit ba kasama namin kayong tatlo?" Phoenix asked.

I shrugged. "Aizelle wanted to come." I joked. Though gusto naman talaga ni Aizelle na sumama dahil sa adventure. "Just kidding. Master Garet said that this island will appear if the twins are present."

"Oh, sila lang pala e. Bakit ka nandito?" Sky asked. I glared at him and he laughed.

"Change topic. Baka magpatayan pa kayo d'yan." Aizelle beamed, "Do you heard the news about the princess of the Cerulean Kingdom?"

"What about her?" Sue asked.

"She's missing."

"Really?" I smirked.

"Is she beautiful?" Aizen asked. Agad naman na sinapak ni Phoenix si Aizen. Phoenix scowled at him and said, "Moron, the princesses are protected by Princess Selection System, and only other princesses can know what the other princesses look like."

"Edi ikaw na ang brainy pagdating dito sa topic natin." Aizen hissed. Bigla naman niyang pinandilatan si Phoenix ng mata, "Pero bobo ka pa rin."

"So, paano nila hahanapin ang isang prinsesa na hindi pa nakikita ng karamihan?" Sue asked.

Another smirked appeared across my face when I saw Ice being nervous. Gotcha. "Royal Gift," I answered. The difference with the royal blooded one and the ordinary one is that they have received the royal gift from Aphrodite. Sue gave Ice a secret glance that I completely saw.

I'm the Son of the Goddess of Wisdom. And knowledge is within me.

"That reminds me. I know a princess who received a royal gift that enables her to manipulate pearls that she somehow abandoned her real blessing." Sky stated. The others gave him a puzzled look aside from Aizelle.

On the other hand, Ice became anxious. She's proving my theory just by looking at her reaction.

In my theory, she's the runaway princess of the Cerulean Kingdom. During the time that she transferred to the Demigods Academy, a week later, the news about the missing princess circulated from Achaea to the Demigods Academy. The period connects. And I can add-up the overwhelming power she possesses, the princess of the Cerulean Kingdom is the most powerful princess among the twelve kingdoms.

And that ash gray hair reminds me of someone.

"Sino?" Sue asked.

And the last proof that I need is to witness her royal gift. And if she is concealing herself to the princess of the Undersea Kingdom, I am sure she will use that.

"You'll see her later." Sky smiled.

After our meal, we immediately went to the waterfalls. The entrance to the Undersea Kingdom. Before entering the portal, Sky provided us a water bubble so we could breathe underwater. Though he said that once we entered the palace we can freely breathe.

As we plummet to the turquoise ocean, the gentle water current was caressing my body. Fishes were nowhere to be found but the jellyfishes appeared when the turquoise ocean turned into twilight blue. The jellyfishes were dancing around us and lighting the ocean while emitting snow-like color. Loveiridge Island is really the fastest way to travel the 5,000-meter deep ocean.

A merman was swimming near us when he noticed our presence. His upper body was a man and the lower part was the tail of a fish. Its scales were glistening along with his fins. "Prince!" he called to Sky.

I almost laughed when Sky pucker his lips. He really doesn't want to be called like that. "Tyr,"

"Your father is out along with Queen Amphitrite." Tyr, the merman said.

"That's okay," Sky said, "I need the Golden Fire."

"But it is protected by a barrier. We are asking for a princess to help to fade the barrier but none of them were free." Tyr said. "King Poseidon said that you'll need it. But, I'm sorry."

"Bakit kailangan ay dalawang prinsesa pa?" Sue asked.

"Two royal gifts are needed to cancel the barrier," Tyr said. He gestured us to come with him to the palace.

My eyes awed. It was a dream come true to be in here, the Greek architecture was breathtakingly beautiful. The statue of Poseidon and Amphitrite welcomed us. At the side of the palace were golden torches with the shape of the trident, the ceiling was clear and you can actually witness the other aquamarine species.

Someone bumped at my back when I was enjoying the architecture. I squinted my eyes when I turned.

"Ice." I was no longer surprised when I saw her new appearance. She looks like a Daughter of Hephaestus on her get up.

The others were already on the follow with Sky. We are left alone in the lobby.

"Why change? The princess will still know who you are."

"Serena is not my concern. I don't want the mermen to know me especially that I run away from home."

"Don't you like the idea of ruling a kingdom?"

"I don't like being imprisoned." She said. When we both entered the throne room. Sky was talking to a woman, her turquoise hair was waving at the current of the sea. And she also possesses the cerulean eyes just like Sky.

"Guys, this is Serena. My half-sister." Sky introduced the woman. I squinted when I saw Aizen smiling from ear to ear while looking at her. Is she the mermaid he was talking about?

"Hi, I'm Serena Undersea. The princess of the Undersea Kingdom." She introduced. Ginala niya ang mga mata niya at tumama iyon kay Aizen, "Oh. It's Aizen! I didn't know that Aizen is your kaibigan." what's with her tongue?

"Hello, Serena." Aizen smiled. Her eyes landed on my other friends.

"By the way. I'm Sue, daughter of Zeus."

"I'm Aizelle, Daughter of Eros."

"I'm Phoenix, Son of Apollo."

"I'm Light, Son of Athena." I said.

She halted when her orbs landed to Ice, the others were also shocked while looking at her appearance. I nudged her, "Hey, speak."

But Ice didn't bother to speak. Instead, she rolled her eyes.

"It's nice meeting you again, Lyn."

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