ICE.

Everyone was looking at me when we came back to Demigods Academy. They are looking at my eyes. Phoenix was teasing me awhile ago for no longer wearing a turtleneck, I was just wearing that shit because I was hiding the necklace.

It seems that Master Garet announced my fake death before our arrival. Speaking of Master Garet, I heard that he stall some time so that other Primus won't be able to follow Aizelle. That jerk was sending monsters in their training room.

I have decided to go back to the Cerulean Kingdom.

And I feel bad for Tita Emerald, hindi siya na-inform na buhay ako. It was Tita Freya and Master Garet's plan and they wanted it to look so real kaya hindi nila sinabihan ang iba.

"Unfair pa rin talaga," Sue pouted. We just arrived in Master Garet's office and everyone is present. "Bakit si Aizelle lang ang kasali sa plano niyo?"

"Well," I mumbled.

Aizelle snickered, "I solved that Ice is the princess. Tanda niyo noong nasa Loveiridge Island tayo? Nagpaparinig talaga ako kay Ice during that time dahil alam kong siya ang first princess ng Cerulean Kingdom,"

"How?" Light asked.

"Everytime na babanggitin ni Ice yung surname ni Madam Stone palagi siyang hindi sirurado, next one, nakita ko ang necklace niya na lagi niyang tinatago sa pagsusuot ng turtleneck and lastly, I know that hair." Aizelle smiled. She suddenly clasped her hand, "And when I told that to Master Garet, I was suddenly dragged in their plan."

Nang tumingin ako kay Sue ay bigla na lamang siyang ngumiwi at umiwas nang tingin sa 'kin, "Guys," I called. "Sue made me act like myself when I was in disguise,"

"Hey, I didn't know that it was you—"

"OMD, Sue, you're parang tanga." Serena laughed.

"But Ice, crystal blue eyes really suit you," Light mumbled. I gave a small smile and then I saw Sky looking at us curiously.

"Everything suits her," Sky said. Aizen was about to speak when the door opened and revealed Master Garet together with Tita Freya and Tito Jackson.

"Aicelyn, are you ready?" Master Garet asked and I nodded.

May kinuha siya sa ilalim ng lamesa niya na isang maliit na pearl. He suddenly threw it in the ground and a portal appeared, "Isang beses lang pwede gamitin ito, you will travel using this and we will travel by foot."

"Is that safe?" Aizen asked.

"Of course, it is Garet's invention." Tita Freya assured.

"Wait, Aicelyn, use my invisibility cloak. Dahil malakas ka sa 'kin, regalo ko na 'yan." Tito Jackson said and I mouthed thank you.

And before entering the portal, I wore the cloak and bid my goodbye to them.

I felt a different feeling when I entered the portal. It was like I was flying, it was way different from other portals. And when I arrived, the forest at the back of the Cerulean Kingdom welcomed me.

The portal disappeared.

Tumungo ako sa lagusan sa likod ng Cerulean Kingdom, sa likod niyon ay may lagusan papasok sa palasyo. I pushed a brick and the wall parted, this passage will lead me at the lower chamber, the place where Celine is imprisoned.

I halted when I saw Rave talking and mocking Celine. Her prison cell is still covered with ice. And if I remembered, Aizelle that Rave's real name was Riley. Riley Ventura, the blessed child of Pan.

"I'm not naive, I know that the real Everlasting Potion is still on your hands. Hindi kayo magiging kampante kung nakuha na 'yon sa inyo." Celine smirked. Well, I have the Everlasting Potion with me.

And just by watching Riley, I can tell that he's that woman's underling. "Who knows," He shrugged.

And just like me, he is also on an undercover mission but they all used their real faces unlike me. Riley began to walk and I silently followed him, napakunot pa ang noo ko dahil tinatahak niya nag pamilyar na daan. And when stopped, the front door of my room welcomed me.

He knocked three times before entering.

I halted when I saw the familiar bluish hair and even though it was just her back that I was seeing, I know her.

I was stunned when she turned, "M'lady," Riley said. Hindi siya tumingin sa pwesto ni Riley imbes ay sa kinatatayuan ko. Her emerald eyes were piercing through me. How can I face her without a cloak if she's that scary?

Her single look can drag you into the pits of hell.

"Who's with you, Riley?" She asked, still looking in my direction. "Show yourself or do you want to be cold like me?"

And with her fucking catchphrase, I jumped through the window near me. And when I landed, I immediately hid. Tumakbo ako sa direksyon ng kagubatan at mabilis na tinaggal ang sirang invisibility cloak.

I was gasping for air, the tension in that room— she really wants to kill me. Sumandal ako sa isang puno at pinikit ang aking mga mata.

I heard the rustling sound of the leaves along with a very strong presence. And before I knew it, someone was pinning me in the tree. His grimace expression made me gulp, he was intentionally giving me shivers.

Fucking Styx.

I felt a cold thing at the side of my neck, it was familiar—Xiphos, one of the ancient dagger with a high-carbon steel blade. He was wearing a sly smile. I forcefully pushed him and I felt a pang on my arm.

"Ang stupid mo," Pardon? Is he talking gibberish like Serena? Nagulat ako nang bigla inagaw niya ang braso ko't may nilagay siya sa braso ko. I felt a sudden healing sensation. "Much better?"

"Thank you but it is your fault, Mister." I leered.

"Yeah, whatever. Let me bring you to the palace,"

"Ayaw," I mumbled. He suddenly ruffled my hair and then crook. "The woman who saw you when you sneak is scary as shit, I don't want to deal with her madness."

Napanguso ako nang bigla niya akong higitin para sumama sa kanya, "What's your name?"

I want to confirm something, "Freya," I mumbled.

"What?" He asked.

"You look confused,"

He let out a sigh, "That name reminds me of someone,"

"Someone you love perhaps?"

He playfully shook his head, "We are not pwede."

I made a straight-face when we arrived inside the palace. We walked our way to my room and saw Riley with the vicious woman. "Hailey,"

She never calls me on my first name. I don't know what's with my second name dahil iyon lang ang tinatawag niya sa 'kin.

The question in my mind was now fully answered. I though Rave was Night who was secretly mocking me indirectly by questioning Night and Sky. He was Riley, the underling of the woman in front.

"Soon, you'll never hate me."

He said that to me before, didn't he? I wanted to wring his neck because of the frustration that I'm feeling right now. "Glifford, she's Freya's student."

Just like I thought, he is Glifford A.K.A 'The nang-iwan para mag-lakbay mag-isa' and 'The textmate'. He wryly smiled at me, "Sabi ko na nga ba e. You're just testing me lang,"

"Tito Glifford, Celine's mealtime," Riley reminded.

"Excuse us," Glifford said. Hinigit niya si Riley palabas.

I grumpily look at her, "Hailey,"

"What?"

"Did you find your dream?"

I crossed my arms and rolled my eyes, "Not what I wished for. I received the Great Prophecy! Look at my eyes—"

"But you found friends,"

I stayed silent. Her eyes were warmer unlike earlier. "And I'm glad because you found happiness. I'm glad I helped Emerald for you to sneak out from the kingdom,"

"What are you saying?"

"It was my idea. I've been protecting you for years but I know that time will come... For you to face all your battles,"

I confusedly looked at her, "Do you know what happened to me before the incident?"

She's guilty.

"Answer me..."

"I shall not speak,"

She was guilty. But her eyes were determined not to tell anything about the secret of my past.

"Answer me... Please, Ate Rhealia."

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