ICE.

It's been weeks since I started studying at Shier University, to be honest, the first week was tough especially for someone like me who's new. But thanks to Aisone and the two guys, coping up with the surrounding wasn't hard.

The two guys began to hang out with us because of Dara.

I was walking upstairs when I heard Tita Freya's voice. It seems she's talking to someone.

"You're so mean, Savannah." Tita Freya said.

Savannah? Oh, I almost forgot that they are friends. The Queen and his mother Aphrodite gave me the Royal Gift of Flaimore. I can wield both fire and ice at the same time. Royal Gift is different than the sub-power because everyone can have it. And only princesses can have the Royal Gift.

"Stupid. I won't do anything stupid to your — Hey! You're so stupid—" I shrugged. I don't want eavesdrop so I went to my room.

The photo of the Primus Section was displayed in the table beside my bed. It was a candid of us during the festival in Belster. A student from Zeus section gave it to me, he has a thing for Aizelle and asks me to give it to Aizelle who simply loves photographs. But I was lazy to give it, so I kept it.

Speaking of Primus Section, kumusta na kaya sila?

A mischievous appeared in my face, as far as I remembered there is a portal in the basement of this house. Tita Freya si still talking to Queen Savannah, and I can sneak in.

Ang talino ko talaga.

Busy pa rin si Tita Freya sa pakikipag-usap kay Queen Savannah noong dumaan ako sa kwarto niya. The portal in the basement welcomed me.

"Stop right there, Miss." I nervously turned to her. I wryly smiled while she was thumping on her foot in the ground with her arms crossing each other.

"Hi, Tita Freya. Hehe."

"Hehe ka d'yan." She leered. "So, you want to visit them?"

"Kind of."

She scratches the back of her head and heaved a sigh, "I was planning to go there... but you can be my proxy."

"Proxy for what?"

"Well, I was planning to give Garet a go signal. But you can deliver my message to him,"

"So, what message?"

"Send the stupid goat,"

"What? Is that a secret code? I asked.

"The sentence stands for its self."

I shrugged, she gave me a cloak hide my presence. And with the hood down I bid my goodbye to her and entered the portal.

I was teleported in Cerxes, this is where the demigods were living carefree lives. I walk my way into the golden gate of the Demigods Academy and just like I thought the golden sphinx in there was looking so bored while waiting for the students to come in. And when I languidly stood in front, he furrowed at me.

Beneath me, a magic circle appeared.

The sphinx spreads his wings when the magic circle disappeared. His eyes were looking at me intently, "Welcome back," He knows who I am.

The golden gate slowly opened, I was welcomed by the statues of the three major gods. And then I noticed something, the wood nymphs, and the satyrs were fixing a certain building that made my face furrowed.

I decided to go to Master Garet's office. Kumatok muna ako ng tatlong beses bago pumasok sa loob na sana ay hindi ko ginawa. The Primus Section was inside his office, they are engaged in some serious talk. I crooked face because I got all their attention and immediately furrowed when I saw the stupid conyo with them.

And based on what I'm seeing she's part of the Primus Section. She was wearing the Prussian blue blazer along with a gold laurel leaf knitted on the top-right of the blazer. Under it was a white shirt with sleeves and a collar. It was partnered with a cream pleated skirt and knee-length socks.

"Pardon my intrusion," I said. They scowled at me first before looking back to Master Garet who was giving me a puzzled look but I just shrugged.

I remained standing at their back while Master Garet was giving the lectures about their weak points and scolding Phoenix and Sky about ditching classes. "You can go now," Master Garet commanded.

They uninterestedly followed Master Garet, but before they could fully get out. My eyes met his cold looking Cerulean blue eyes, it was piercing yet beaming sadness at the same time.

"What are you doing here?" Master Garet asked.

"I need to deliver a message from the Queen."

"Hmm?"

"Send the stupid goat,"

"What?" Master Garet asked he looks befuddled. "The sentence stands for its self," I added. His confused look turned into a nod.

"Ah," He whispered. I wished I could understand that secret message, "Your cousin attacked the academy," he said.

I raised one of my brows, "Celine did what?"

"Well, Sue saw her. But everyone thinks that Sue was lying because Skyler and Phoenix couldn't remember meeting her," He explained. I unknowingly bit my nails. During that time Sky and Phoenix were out because of Dylan. And when Sky woke up he is still in dazed, so I doubt that he could remember her.

"That explains the wood nymphs and the satyrs," I mumbled.

"Go ahead, mamasyal ka muna." He said he was fixing some papers. Being a headmaster must be hard, "What?"

"Drachma,"

"Wow, a penniless princess." He joked. He gave me his card and shrugged, "Sa bagay I even met a princess in our turf back then tapos siya pa ang makapal na mukha na palayis ako,"

I wryly smiled, "Then that must be the Queen," I said and shrugged. I bid my goodbye to enjoy the free food trip because of his card.

The demigods were rowdier than humans. Well, humans don't have a blessing to show-off during lunch. I furrowed when I saw Sue eating alone, she has a strawberry cake and a Tamago rice on her table.

But my eyes drifted away from her when I saw the last piece of strawberry cake in the pantry.

"Strawberry cake, please." I curiously looked at my side. Sky also said the same thing that I did. Sky was glaring at me while the lady holding the last piece of strawberry cake was shifting her glances to Sky and me.

"Hey, what's that on your neck? Is that a hickey?" I asked. He eyed me suspiciously while I'm innocently looking at his neck. Nang tumalikod siya sa upang silipin ang sariling repleksyon niya sa drinks-stand ay agad kong kinuha ang strawberry cake sa babae at pinakita ang card ni Master Garet.

At bago pa siya lumingon ay mabilis akoong umalis sa harap niya.

"Fuck! Strawberry Cake Stealer!"

I was smirking when I stopped on Sue's table, she's too preoccupied that she couldn't feel my presence. "Can I join you?"

"Uh, yeah—Strawberry cake..." she mumbled when I sat and put the food on the table.

"Eat yours. This is mine," I beamed.

She wryly smiled, "You can have this if you want. I don't really like sweets,"

"Then, why did you bought that?" I asked while looking at the strawberry cake. She roamed her sight around and sadly smiled, "Everyone of us does," she whispered.

Nang tumingin ako sa paligid ay napansin kong magkasama sina Light, Aizelle at Aizen. Meron silang strawberry cake sa table. Samantalang si Phoenix at Sky ang magkasama, napangiwi ako nang mapansin kong masama ang tingin sa 'kin ni Sky habang ninanamnam ni Phoenix ang strawberry cake niya. And Serena is not present here.

"Do you know Aice—"

"Don't utter her name, it is the new taboo," she said.

I forgot the fake expulsion, "Sorry."

"You're not from here. Ba't ka pinapasok ni Venyr?"

"Venyr?"

"The Sphinx," She said. Holy Styx, may pangalan pala ang hayop na 'yon.

I wryly smiled. Ice, use your brain blast! "Master Garet is my uncle."

She nodded. Ang halfwit niya talaga kahit kailan, "Sa bagay kung mayroon ngang pamangkin si Madam Stone mayroon din dapat si Master Garet." she said. Kinginang logic 'yon. Pero hindi naman ako pamangkin ni Madam Stone. She's just simply that woman's friend who's close to me. "So, what's your name?"

"Reina Smith," I said. She smiled and gave me the strawberry cake.

After that, she toured me around. "And this is our cabin. Well, this is the cabin 1 and supposedly cabin 2 is ours but Madam Stone doesn't want to build it because we might cause another havoc,"

Nang inimbitahan niya ako sa loob. I felt nostalgia lingering in my system. Nakakamiss pala. "Cry," I mumbled when we sat on the couch.

I'm not naive. Alam kong matagal na siyang nagpipigil ng luha niya. "Can you please act like Ice for a moment. Just listen,"

I nodded. Okay, this is freakin' awkward.

Right. After this mission of mine, I will spit on her face that asked to act like myself.

"You know what Ice, I miss you. I don't believe that you were killed by Queen Freya and Queen Savannah permitted her. And because of their goddamn announcement, rumors started to spread that you were an accomplice of the Titans."

"And three weeks ago, Celine, the second princess of the Cerulean Kingdom attacked the Academy. I saw her, she was ecstatic about the rumors about you,"

"I told it to the Primus but none of them believe me. Even Phoenix and Sky turned their backs at me, it hurts so much. I wish you were there to prove my claim,"

"And you know what hurts more? Aizelle thinks that I'm being delusional. That you were already dead and I should stop pointing fingers with other demigods,"

I hugged her.

I'm sorry, Sue.

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