ICE.

The Pixie Dust formed into a large fist that knocks Tito Jackson. I was amazed nang tumalsik palayo si Tito Jackson. It was a home-run. And when he's back on his feet, he was leering at Tita Freya while holding his jaw that met all the impact.

He angrily walked into our direction and pointed Tita Freya, "Bwisit ka, Freya! Palibhasa hindi ka love ng mama— Foul pala 'yon. Isusumbong na lang kita kay Garet!" Tito Jackson said. Tumingin siya sa 'kin at may kinuha sa gamit niya.

He handed me a blue flower that was emitting a moonlight glow even in the middle of the day. There were specks of crystal-like dust falling on it and it made Tito Jackson's hand glimmer. "That is a Bluebell Flower," I mumbled.

"I know."

"Who gave you that?" Tita Freya suspiciously asked.

"Si Glifford." Tito Jackson answered.

Tita Freya's eyes suddenly twinkled, "Really? Where is he? Nagkita ba kayo?"

"Yes. Sabi ko nga sa'yo nagtext siya sa akin. Kasama sya ngayon ni—" Tito Jackson didn't finish his sentence instead, he glances at me, and Tita Freya all of a sudden nodded. "Do you know how to use that?" Tito Jackson asked.

I nodded. Bluebell Flower can only be seen in the real Dim Forest. It was an odd flower that counters the poison of Euterpe's child. In a battle, Euterpe's children's important weapon is their musical instrument, and to protect from others Euterpe blessed their instrument, and those demigods without her blessing shall meet their end slowly. And only Bluebell Flower can heal the punished demigods.

Bluebell Flower is rare because it is the dead body of a wisp. And when a wisp can no longer shine, they fall into the ground and acts as a seed. Soon, they will bloom like a moon in the Dim Forest.

"Thank you, Tito Jackson," I said.

This item will come in handy. Especially that I know that Dara and Nicole are the same. Pamilyar sa 'kin si Dara noong unang encounter ko sa kanya habang kasama ko si Aisone.

"You're welcome," Tito Jackson smiled and ruffled my hair. Tumingin siya bigla kay Tita Freya at dinuro na naman niya ito, "At ikaw, isusumbong pa rin kita!" He threatened. At tumakbo siya papunta sa basement kung nasaan ang portal.

"Matulog na tayo. May school festival kayo bukas 'di ba?"

I was roaming my eyes with amazement as I look in the green field of Shier University. Booths and stalls were in rows and well organized; Takoyaki stands, shoot-to-pop, face painting, and a lot of other booths. "REINA!" I heard Aisone shouting from afar.

"We need your help, our room is in a big mess." She said when she finally reached my direction. She pulled in our classroom and the mess she was talking about welcomed me.

The curtains, tables, chairs, and fake walls were scattered in the whole room. I facepalmed. They are ruining my school festival imagination.

"We wanted a maid café but someone already did it. At tapos may dumating na hayop na ginulo ang ayos namin kanina para gawin daw na horror house na lang 'to." Aisone beamed to Kyle. I wryly smiled.

They are glaring at each other as if they are in some kind of war. War?

"War," I mumbled. They all looked at me as if they got what I'm trying to tell them.

"Like Lazer Blaster in Star City!" Abby, our muse, said.

"May laser guns sa bahay." Sam, our escort, said.

We divided into groups; the group who will help Sam getting the laser guns, the group who will organize the maze using the fake walls and the curtains, the group who will buy other types of equipment, and the group that will attend to the customers.

"Thank you and enjoy it." I smiled. A group of friends entered our booth called Beam-to-Kill. Sakto silang labing dalawa kaya't hindi na nila pa kailangan pang mag-intay para sa ibang players. They will be divided into two groups; the Red Team and the Blue Team, they have ceratin light suits that can indicate the team they were in and if someone shoots them the light in their suits will disappear.

"Reina, shift ko na," Abby said.

I was walking in the hallway languidly. Break time ko na pero wala akong kasama dahil busy rin si Aisone sa loob. Si Aisone kasi ang nag bibigay ng guide sa mga customers. Dumiretso ako sa green field. I saw a Takoyaki Stand earlier this morning.

TAKOYAKI HERE I COME.

I grinned when I saw the Takoyaki Stand and immediately run over there,"Sorry po. Ubos na po ang takoyaki namin mamaya na po ulit kami makakapagbenta dahil nabili pa po ng ingredients ang mga kasama ko." The seller said.

My mind went blank. I was defeated before I could even fight. I want takoyaki but he doesn't like me. He didn't even wait for me. It is so sad.

My thoughts drifted away when someone covered my face. It was a black leather jacket, I leered to the suspect who just shrugged his shoulder.

May isang hayop na nagpaltok sa aking napakagandang mukha nang itim na jacket pagkatanggal ko nito'y nakita ko ang mahinang pagtawa nya dahilan para itapon ko pabalik sa kanya ang jacket. "Die," I mumbled.

"Earlier you look so pretty..." He said. All of a sudden he wrapped his arm around my shoulder and move closer to my ears, "Pretty stupid."

I grimaced and thumped on his foot, "Gago,"

"Para kang broken hearted na tanga kanina. So, here I am acting like your Knight in Black Leather Jacket." He said.

"Ulol."

"Tsk. Alam mo bang pinag uusapan ka ng ibang estudyante? Ang sabi pa nga gandang babae kaso may sira sa ulo— 'di ba ang sinungaling?"

"Tama, tama wala naman akong sira sa ulo—"

"Hindi 'yon kasinungalingan nilang sinabi— sabi nila maganda? 'Di ko nga makita kung saan banda." He said as if he was inspectioning my face.

"Tsk. Pakamatay ka na."

"Sige, sama ka ha." He joked. I rolled my eyes and left him.

And once again, I felt an arm wrap around my shoulder. I glared at him, "Mabilis kang mahapol sa height mong 'yan. Five flat." he teased.

I glared at him, nagulat ako nang higitin niya ako gamit ang kamay niyang nakaakbay sa akin. Para siyang may tinatakasan. Nang lumingon ako sa likod ay naroroon si Nicole at may hawak siyang papel. I crooked at Rave trying to suppress my laughter, "Dude, that is not funny." he beamed.

I was about to speak when dragged me inside the horror house, "Fuck you, Rave."

"Scared?" he mocked.

Hindi ako nagsalita. At nang may maramdaman akong kumulbit sa 'king balikat ay napangiwi ako. I looked at my side and Rave was beside me. Hindi ko alam kung bakit nilingon ko pa 'yon kahit alam kong nasa tabi ko si Rave.

Curiosity can really kill.

"HELP ME, LANGIT!" I shouted.

Rave was astonished by my shout yet he kicked the suspect who made me scream. Mas matulin pa sa kabayo ang pagtakbo na ginawa ng lalaki na nakacostume na pugot na ulo dahil sa ginawa ni Rave.

"Hoy. Anong langit?"

"Ha?"

"Sabi mo tulong langit."

"Ah! Haha! Sira ang sabi ko tulong puong may gawa ng langit at lupa."

"Ah. Religious ka pala?"

"Oo e."

After the weird conversation, we exited the horror house. Once again, I crooked when his fangirls leered at me. Nang higitin ako palayo ni Rave sa madla ay tumungo kami sa tapat ng library. May kinuha siyang susi sa bulsa niya pinangbukas niya 'yon sa library at dahil makapal ang mukha niya ay binuksa niya rin ang aircon.

"Sayang ang kasal niyo ni Dara." I teased.

"Stupid." He said. I rested my head on the table when I felt my eyes being a burden. Tinanggal ko ang bag ko sa likod at ginawa ko 'yon na unan. Hindi rin ako nakatulog nang maayos dahil pagod ang katawan ko sa training.

Nang imulat ko ang mga mata ko ay naramdaman ko ang sakit ng leeg ko. I saw Rave reading a book, he felt that I was awake and then he looked up in my direction. Nang ayusin ko ang upo ko ay nalaglag ang ang itim na jacket na nakapatong sa likod ko. "Sorry," I mumbled. At kinuha ko iyon saka sinuot.

"Eat." He said. He pushed a plastic bag with three containers in my direction. It was Takoyaki. "Thank you," I mumbled.

"You're welcome."

It was still hot and the cold ambiance in the library is making it more delicious. Rave was also eating. At nang matapos ako ay nagpaalam ako kay Rave na magtatapon ng basura ko. I was about to get back when I noticed that a window was open, the wind from the outside was strong. Sinarado ko ang bintana ngunit ang huling bugso ng hangin ay malakas dahilan para malalag ang ilang mga libro.

Nakuha ng isang libro ang buong atensyon ko. It was a brown vignette book with a white diamond on its cover.

White gem.

Solid.

Everlasting Potion.

Mabilis ko 'yon na tinago sa ilalim ng jacket. And when I came back to our table Rave was nowhere to see.

And then, everything went black.

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