SKYLER.

Skyler Nimrod Locker.

Say my name and a lot of demigods will react, give praises about me. Not because I am a child of Poseidon but because they considered me as the king of Demigods Academy but in my opinion, I don't need that title.

Back then, they thought I was the holder of the Great Prophecy because of my eyes. They mistook my cerulean eyes from the crystal blue eyes.

The Great Prophecy is the prophecy that has been told seven years ago. It is that the holder of the crystal blue eyes will be the cause of ethereal or our eradication. But no one knows if it's real or not because none of the students in the Demigods Academy obtained that eyes.

Pero sinong bang demigod ang nais sirain ang mundong ginagalawan niya 'di ba?

The cold breeze was embracing my skin. But, I can't help but pursed my lips because of the nervous woman in my back. She was hugging me tightly as if any minute from now she will going to fall.

She's afraid of heights, I presume.

"Hey, are you okay?"

"HAHA! BUTI NGA HINDI PINANSIN!" I heard Simone said. Simone was my pegasus that was specially given by my father, Poseidon.

"Shut up." I beamed.

Lumipas ang oras at natatanaw ko na ang lugar kung saan kami lalapag. Naramdam ko naman ang pagluwag ng yakap niya sa 'kin maging ang paglingon niya sa paligid na tila pinagmamasdan niya ang buong lugar.

"Scared of heights?" I asked her. She timidly nodded and avoided my glance. My pursing lips turned into a small smile.

She's acting cute.

I faced Simone before she could see my smile. "Simone, bumalik ka na. Salamat."

I crossed my arms while impatiently walking to Phoenix and Sue. They are best friends since seven years ago, it was the first time that Phoenix was enrolled in the Demigods Academy. Phoenix has royal blood in his veins though he wasn't acting like one.

Those two are actually enemies turned into best friends. At ngayon puro sila kalokohan dahil kada na lamang palalabasin si Sue sa klase ay gagawa nang paraan si Phoenix upang mapalabas din. Sanay na rin sa kanila si Mr. Panther kaya't nagpapanggap na lamang siyang naiinis kahit natatawa na talaga siya sa dalawang 'yon.

I am bored. And the Aicelyn who was with me seems feeling the same thing I do. Sue might already know who's child Aicelyn is and I am a bit curious about it.

"Godly parent?" I asked.

While she was busy roaming around, she speaks. "Daughter of Artemis."

"You, sure about that? Artemis doesn't want to get married." I said. According to history, Artemis asked Zeus to make a promise that she will never be forced to marry and have everlasting virginity. So, Zeus vowed on the Styx River that he would give her anything she desired, so he promised to fulfill Artemis' wishes.

At bago pa siya makasagot sa aking tanong ay narinig ko na ang ingay ng dalawang hinihintay namin.

"Let's go, guys! I'm hungry!" It was Phoenix. He jumped out of his pegasus and pulled Sue in our direction who was busy bidding goodbye to Ruri.

I saw how Sue squinted her eyes to Phoenix who let go of her hand. Lumapit naman si Sue kay Aicelyn. "Ipapasyal ko muna si Aicelyn. Just communicate with us using your telepathy." Sue said. Hinila niya palayo si Aicelyn sa amin.

"So, nag-usap kayo ng pinsan ko?" Phoenix asked.

"You knew?"

"Sue said." He said while playfully looking at me. He was indirectly teasing me. I shrugged. Tumalikod ako sa kanya at napansin ko ang mga barrel sa paligid. I secretly tilted my head to look at Phoenix who was silently laughing while looking at me. I gathered all the water on top of his head and when I saw it was enough to splash him, I released it.

"Mapanakit sa gwapo!"

"Saan nga ba 'yong pupuntahan ko?" I whispered to myself. I forgot about the street where I was going to get my weapon.

"Kuya! Kuya!" Dinig kong tawag sa akin nung batang babae habang hinihigit yung aking pang itaas na damit. Umupo naman ako para lumebel sakanya saka siya kinausap,"Wala akong candy."

She suddenly squinted her eyes, "Tulong po! May umatake sa lolo ko."

"Ano bang umatake sa lolo mo? Let's go."

"Sabi niya fury daw 'yon. Tatlong fury."

Hinila niya ako sa isang direksyon na pamilyar sa akin. Ito ang bahay ng blacksmith kung saan ko pinagawa ang aking espada. Talk about timing. I squinted my eyes while examining the place. Furies are hideous, foul-smelling hags with wings like bats, coal-black eyes, and hair entwined with serpents.

"Guys, I need your help. Malapit ako Amethyst street, may liblib na bahay rito ng blacksmith at may tatlong fury na sumugod dito." I said using my telepathy.

"Coming."

"Malapit lang kami ni Aicelyn. Wait!"

Just like I thought, it was familiar. Ito ang bahay ng blacksmith na gumawa ng weapon ko. Pero ano ang kailangan ng mga fury sa isang blacksmith?

"Kuya, iligtas mo na siya. Ayokong mapahamak si lolo." The liitle girl said. I ruffled her hair and smiled. I wanted to wait for the others but it will only waste time dahil mas lalo lang mapapahamak ang blacksmith.

"Magtago ka ro'n sa puno. Si kuya na ang bahala." I commanded. The little girl nodded and I carefully made my way towards the house.

Through the window, I saw that the blacksmith was tangled in his seat while furies were drooling over him. But, my eyes squinted when I only saw two furies.

I knocked three times. And an adult man and woman welcomed me. They were smiling sweetly as if I didn't know that they are just wearing a mask.

"Bata, anong maitutulong namin sa'yo?" The fury that disguised as a man asked.

"Just going to get my weapon," I said. I saw how the female one secretly smiled.

Pinapasok nila ako. The blacksmith was no longer tied, he was just sitting while looking at me. He was secretly pointing out the two furies at my back.

Tumayo ang blacksmith at may isang espada na inabot sa akin. "This is your sword and I call this the Mystical Water Sword."

He handed a sword that has a dragon hilt and its blade was made up of water. "This is amazing." It was beyond my expectation.

"Well, you gave me useful resources to make that. What I mean is the Dragon Ore and the Mystic Water." The blacksmith said.

I saw the squinting eyes of the male fury, "Then you must be a powerful demigod to be able to go to Dragon Island and the Undersea Kingdom."

"Yes, he is." The blacksmith smirked. I can feel the menacing aura coming from the furies. "After all, he is the Son of Poseidon."

Pinapahamak ako nitong blacksmith na ito. I don't know if he has bitter feelings towards Poseidon or it is just me who felt the slight jeered in my father's name but hell, hindi niya ako kailangan isama sa galit niya sa tatay ko.

"Kapag siniswerte ka nga naman dalawang malakas na nilalang ang nasa harap natin mas lalo tayong lalakas kapag nainom na natin ang dugo nilang dalawa."

And with that, I got the answer to my question about the business they have with the blacksmith. I forgot that the mixed blood of a young and adult demigod good give them beauty and power.

"Will you help me?" I asked.

"I'm just a simple blacksmith, dude." He playfully said.

The blacksmith suddenly pushed me towards the two furies who were now back in their real form. I silently groan because of this stupid blacksmith and my stupid companions that are late. Malapit pala, huh?

I concentrated. The sword suddenly glimmered with blue light and the water was circulating in it. As I grip tighter, one of the furies attacked me. I avoided its attack and kick the fury in the stomach followed by a simple slash on its wings. The fury screeches in pain but before it could escape me, I slit its throat. As I wowed because of the sword the fury vanished into ashes.

The sword was really mystical. The water that Poseidon gave me and the dragon ore that I got from my last adventure was worth it.

I was amazed by the sword that I almost forgot that other fury. It was flying towards the blacksmith's direction. Hindi ko alam kung aabot pa ako kung tatakbuhin ko iyon. The fury was ready to suck the blacksmith's blood when I thought of an idea.

I also made the sword soar in the air just like the fury. The blacksmith looked at me with eyes widened. I just smirked when the sword pierced the fury.

"May pinagmanahan ka talagang gago ka." The blacksmith said. I walked towards the direction of the fury that disappeared and get the sword. I was eyeing him suspiciously when I saw him panicking. "ALIS D'YAN!"

I turned my body around upang makita ko ang tinitingnan niya ngunit hindi ko na iyon nagawa. I felt two pointed things piercing my neck and made me realized something.

I forgot the third fury. I was busy being amazed by the new weapon that I have forgotten the third fury that was disguising as a child.

I felt my body slowly falling from the ground as my eyes began to be a burden. I felt a cold eerie feeling in my surrounding before I fully lost my consciousness.

"Skyler!"

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