ICE.

"Ah... four beautiful demigods."

"W—we need to run."

"Ugh. I want my toys to play with them... make them scream with pleasure. Give those demigods to me."

"No way, Asmodeus. Sa akin sila."

I fell out of my bed. Napahawak ako sa 'king ulo dahil pagtama nito sa sahig. That dream again. It feels that someone is playing in my mind because that awful dream keeps on repeating every month but that is impossible.

I was massaging my temple when the door suddenly opened. It was Sky. He was gasping for air when he leans at the door and immediately kneels in front. I was caught off guard when he touched my cheek and made me look into his eyes.

HOLY STYX!

"Are you alright?" He asked. Pinagmasdan niya ako hanggang sa nakita niya ang mapulang sintido ko. He bit his lower lip, trying hard not to laugh.

I slapped his hand, and leered at him, "I am,"

"You don't look like one," He smiled. He suddenly pulled me. He was hugging while teasingly tapping my back, "Wawa naman ang bebe Ice e," I cringed. He was baby-talking.

Well, this what you call a heartwarming hug.

When we parted, Sky was still smiling playfully. I languidly looked at him. May naiisip na naman 'tong katangahan. He was once again looked at my temple and pursed his lips, "Wawa naman talaga ang bebe Ice. Hmph, bad na sahig!" I looked at him with eyes widened. He was slapping the floor and he looks damn cute, "Bad, sahig! Niaaway ang bebe Ice."

"What the hell," I mumbled. He suddenly puffed my cheeks and grin. Damn. "I miss you," I was dumbfounded because of what he said. His eyes were shining, I can't help but be captivated with his cerulean eyes.

I am being drowned but instead of ascending, I am diving deeper.

"Yelo..." He called. His face was now an inch away, I pursed my lips and gently closed my eyes.

And when I felt his forehead touched to mine, my heart began to pound and beat in a melodious rhythm. I wasn't feeling the butterflies in my stomach instead I can feel punnet of strawberries dancing inside and calling my name.

"Oh,"

I forcefully opened my eyes. I know that voice! Sky was leering in the doorway, I nervously tilted my head and awkwardly smiled when I saw the others watching us.

"Continue, isipin niyo lang na wala kami." Phoenix smirked.

"And don't be shy, you do the mira—" Light covered Aizelle's mouth and he languidly pulled Aizelle out of the group.

I won't be to surprise if she will name her child 'Miracle'.

"I will take a bath," I mumbled.

Sky quizically looked at me while the others were in shock. "What?" I asked them.

"OMD! Lyn, don't make sama my brother—"

"Are you nuts, Serena?" I glazed.

"You're nagpapaalam to—"

"I was simply saying that you should all get out of my room,"

They were dumbfounded. They sheepishly looked at me before going out of my sight. "Talk to you later," Sky said. He ruffled my hair before exiting the room.

And when I stood up, I heaved a sigh and went out to the bathroom.

"One drachma, please."

I quizically looked at the big mirror hanging on the wall, it was reflecting the rainbow from the window. I checked my pocket and felt a single drachma, I simply offered it to Iris, the Goddess of Rainbow.

The mirror began to blur and the room was suddenly filled with fog, looking like a soufflé of clouds. And as it radiates the seven colors of the rainbow, suddenly a familiar place appeared in the mirror.

The glass looking floor and the grunge blue walls. It was awfully familiar. Two silhouettes appeared, it was a female and a male. Upon looking at the male, his eyes emerald were familiar. It still oozes mystery even though I am just watching through the Iris Message.

It was Rave.

What is he doing in the Cerulean Kingdom? They are headed in the lower chamber of the palace where darkness envelops and only numbers of torches lits up the place.

He was holding a plate with steak and mashed potatoes. I was stunned when I saw Celine inside the prison cell, her hands were cuffed and it was different from other shackles because it was made from ice.

Celine was leering at Rave. She was shouting and cursing Rave. All of a sudden the prison cell was covered with thick ice, it was glistening and giving a cold ambiance.

I felt a shiver down to my spine when the lady turned.

"Insert one drachma, please."

My hands tremble, I can feel the sweat drench my skin, the throbbing of my own eyes. I was hugging myself, preventing the unending shivers. I'm scared.

When Celine left me in the Cerulean Kingdom, that woman came.

My nightmare.

I bit my lip out of my frustration. I shut my eyes and remembered that I escaped that woman with Tita Emerald's help. She's cunning and vicious. After all, that woman is the rumored leader of the reapers.

Coronation— SERENA!

Nakalimutan ko na ang tunay na dahilan kung bakit pumunta ako sa C.R., I hurried downstairs and saw them discussing something, "Serena," I mumbled.

She was looking at me curiously, "During the coronation... Did a scary woman came?" I asked in a low voice. I hid both of my hands on my back, my hands were still trembling.

"What do you mean?" She's taking my actions seriously. She looked at me softly and walk near me. "Lyn... Do know that woman?" She asked.

I gaped.

I looked at Tita Freya with disbelief, "Do you know that she's back?" I asked. She shook her head.

Inis kong iniwan silang lahat sa loob. I rested my back on the big trunk, it was a little bit far away from the house. I shut my eyes.

Her cold eyes were scaring me even if she's not around. "Yoohoo," I almost cursed when someone whispered in my ears. I leered at woman grinning in front. She looks so cheerful that I wanted to smack her face.

Her pale red eyes were sparkling as she sips on her Starbucks drink. Does even a goddess drink that shit? "What are you going to do, Aicelyn?" She asked.

"I don't know,"

"Well, it's either she will come to you or you will come to her."

I stayed silent but the noise she was making by sipping on her drink is irritating me. "Do you want some?"

I rolled my eyes and she softly laughed. And when she opened the cup I smelled the scent of ambrosia. "Give the broken pearls to Rhealia,"

I quizically looked at her, "Do you know who am I?" I asked.

She awkwardly laughed and spit some of her drinks, "Aicelyn Hailey Lean, the Holder of the Great Prophecy. Daughter of Arte—"

"She's not my real mother,"

She avoided my eyes and stared at the blue sky, "I know who you are. But you know, I can't really tell who your real mother is."

"I already know who my mother is," I stated, she warmly smiled at me. "I already met my mother," I added.

"Are you mad at her?"

"I am not,"

She suddenly smirked, "Their batch is full of scary beings." she whispered and paused for a moment, "At first, we aren't threatened by their rebellion against the gods. Pero dumating ang araw na natakot sa kanila si Zeus, he used all his sort para pigilan ang batch nila but in the end, their batch won. They made huge sacrifices just to achieve whatever they have today. So, Aicelyn, don't loathe your mother. Try asking her,"

I was dumbfounded when she threw her cup in the green field, "Don't worry si Gaea lang naman ang mababadtrip sa ginawa ko," she playfully said. She snapped her fingers and suddenly disappeared.

Pesteng Dyosa.

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