SUE.

It's three days since Reina visited Demigods Academy. Because of her, I felt at ease dahil nagawa kong sabihin sa kanya ang mga sama ng loob na kinikimkim ko.

"Focus, Sue!" I was caught off guard when Master Garet shouted in my head. I tangled my whip to the tree's branch to avoid the cyclops attack. I swing to the air and kick its eye.

I know that I'm still preoccupied with the thought that Ice's still seen as a traitor from the other sections. I just don't get them. At first, they wouldn't believe that Celine Salvante made a ruckus in Demigods Academy and now, they think that Ice and Celine were in an alliance because they are cousins and that made them connected to the Titaness, Gaea.

But as her friend, I want to clear her name and prove her innocence. I need pieces of evidence to support my claim. Pero nagtatakha talaga ako. May mga pangalan 'yong mga binigay na weapons kina Aizen at Phoenix tapos 'yong akin wala. Tsk. Favoritism.

I felt body being teleported and with just a blink all of us were standing before Master Garet. "Dismissed, be back after lunch," he said. Nagpahuli ako sa kanilang lahat. After the attack in Demigods Academy, I feel left out in the Primus Section. "Sue... Wait, please remain."

"Master?"

"Zeus told me something." He said in a serious tone, "Even though I hate him I want to deliver his message."

"Same, I hate that dude too,"

He softly laughed, gwapo naman si Master sadyang mas matanda lang siya sa akin kaya hindi kami pwede— AGE DOESN'T MATTER. "He said that ask for his help sometimes,"

"I will." I wryly smiled.

"Before I forgot, it was Hera who chose that whip for you. She said that it suits you more than anyone." He sincerely said.

"Hera even said that you have the sky, the moon, the sun but only the lightning can strike and gives sparks that will connect others." He added. I was left speechless, Hera was never been fond of me. "Hera named that whip Perkunas Maximus." he smiled.

I was still left speechless. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang dapat kong sabihin, hindi ko rin talaga alam kung ano ang reaksyon na ibigay ko, "You know, the gods never fails to surprise us. Let me tell my story, my father, Hephaestus once arranged a marriage for me without my knowing. Do you how fuck up is that?"

"That's really fuck up. Pero hindi ka naman kinasal kaya okay lang 'yan, Master."

"Well, yeah. Because the woman I love disappeared," he sadly smiled.

"Hindi ka po na-crush back?"

He suddenly laughed, "We love each other but we defy the rules of gods. And this is our payment,"

Payment, huh?

After the talk with Master Garet, I bid my goodbye.

I was walking in the hallway when I heard a familiar voice.

"Every day lumalakas sila... Malamang."

"Anong gusto mong gawin ko? 'Yon lang ba wala bang mas hihirap pa d'yan?"

"Si Sky? Tsk, of course, he is. Sue is being preoccupied now and that is making her weak. I cannot read Serena's movement."

"May misyon ka na rin? Too bad for you, you're stuck in that pathetic building. Bye, I'll report again next time."

Tila na bingi ako sa boses na 'king narinig. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko nagawang umalis sa kinatatayuan ko.

Tsk.

Tsk.

I don't like what I am thinking right now.

Aizelle, who are you talking to?

"Hey, Sue! Sue Alexandria Clarkson!" I halted when someone shouted my name. Mabilis din akong naglakad ulit palayo when a wall made from pearls blocked my way.

I grimaced and turned to the woman who was pestering me,"Serena."

"That is my beautiful pangalan."

"What gibberish language is that?"

"You're maarte. So, Dora, where you pupunta?" She asked. I leered at her. Hindi ko alam kung paanong natitiis ni Aizen ang babaeng 'to.

"Malayo sa'yo."

"We have training pa later and you're going to gala ha."

"So?"

"I want to sama," I crooked. She wants to sama raw. Sabi ko malayo sa kanya e.

I began to walk. She was humming and skipping as she follows me. "You want to make gala, right? Let's gala in malayo."

"Where?"

"Mortal World," She smiled. Nagulat ako nang higitin niya ako palabas sa Academy. Hindi na rin nagawang umimik ni Venyr dahil sa bilis nang pagkakahila sa 'kin ni Serena. At the end of Cerxes, bumungad sa amin ang isang portal. "Let's hawak kamay. So, we will not maghihiwalay."

She grabbed my hand and pulled me inside the portal. Whenever I use the portal, the tingling eerie sensation never fails to lurk in my body. It was really peculiar.

With just a blink a high-tech city welcomed me. It doesn't look normal in my eyes, tall buildings and loud unpleasant noises of the vehicles were ringing inside my head. "Let's punta to Lyn's favorite tambayan here."

"You've been here?"

"Well, oo. We always have missions here every buwan."

"Napulupot ba 'yang dila mo't hindi ka makapagsalita nang maayos?" I joked.

"No, I'm no just seryoso."

Sana seryoso na lang siya lagi. "But alam mo, Sue. You're not the only one who's missing Lyn. I'm her kaibigan since we were kids and it's more masakit to me."

"I'm sorry."

All of a sudden she grinned and poked my forehead, "I'm sorry for making that atmosphere so malungkot."

After we bought some food, she made a stop signal to the yellow vehicle. It might be called a Taxi based on the headboard at the roof. "So, saan tayo pupunta?"

"I don't know the pangalan. Just make intay na lang." She said. Tinuro niya sa driver ang direksyon kung saan kami pupunta.

At nang nakita ko na ang pag ngisi ni Serena ay tumigil ang sasakyan. I was awed by the captivating view. The sky was clear, the sea was sparkling and reflecting the shine of the sun. "Neat," I whispered.

Serena chuckled, "Lyn, doesn't always pinapakita her emotion but whenever she's nandito. She's being transparent."

"A special place, huh?"

"Yes. This is Aicelyn's haven," she smiled. First straight sentence.

Nang parehas kaming napatingin ni Serena sa gilid ay may nakita kaming pigura ng isang babae. "ICE!" I shouted. Hindi ko mapigilan ang isigaw ang kaniyang pangalan sa pagbabasakali.

Both Serena and I run towards her direction. But when we fully her facade, that looks wasn't that of Ice. Yet it was familiar. "Reina?"

It was confirmed when she turned her head. She was shocked and nervous at the same time, "Sue..."

"Oh. You're the babae from three days ago." Serena said.

"Yeah," Reina said. She was avoiding Serena's eyes for some reason.

"I'm gulat because you know this lugar," Serena said. Tangina, paano yung gulat?

"Kind of. Malapit lang kasi ang bahay namin dito," Reina said.

"Join us. Serena and I are—"

"AH! NO! I mean, thank you but I need to go." She nervously said. Kumaripas siya nang takbo palayo sa amin. I saw Serena brooding at Reina who was running away from us.

"Hey, Sue. If she's a demigod like us then why the hell is she here?"

"Okay, very well. I need your upcoming report."

Celine said. She bitterly smiled when she looked at the picture frame beside her bed. It was a photo of four teenagers who were smiling with there heart's content, "I'm doing this for your sake. I'm doing this because you were cursed."

I tear fell on her cheek, she immediately wiped it as soon she heard footsteps coming from outside, after three knocks the door opened. "Princess Celine, the Cerulean Council is waiting for you."

"Coming,"

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