SERENA.

So, we are bumalik sa Shier University. Riley said that he accidentally heard the lagusan towards the Underworld. It was during his undercover mission, he was nakikinig sa conversation ng other demigods. He said that he was nakatambay on a puno na minagic niya when suddenly the walls crumble and then they are nahulog to the ground. And then when the Reapers make pasok to the passage, the walls are bumalik sa dati nitong form.

"We're here," Riley announced.

We are at the pinakalikod ng Shier University. It is just puro pader and even trees are nowhere to found. I am nagtatakhang tumingin kay Riley because he is just nakatanga and he was not binubuksan the daan papunta sa Underworld.

This place was eerie. It is not kagaya ng ibang place rito, the magic energy here is umaapaw unlike in other lugar that the magic energy is faint lang. "This place is binibigyang ako ng creeps," I mumbled.

Riley smirked which made me irap at him. He is nakakasura. "Stop teasing her, Riley." Aizen said.

Aizen pulled me to his lugar. Riley ngisi to me and then he talikod to us. "This isn't a place for flirting." He mumbled.

It was my turn to ngisi at him. He was still galit to Aizen because Aizen was inaagaw Ice to them. He looked behind and saw my ngisi, "Where is the entrance ba?" I asked.

He nguso naman to the pader with ibang color. "Are we going to tagos d'yan?" I heard Aizen laughed because of my tanong.

"A magic word?" Aizen smiled. He is inaasar me. Does he think I'm bobo like Phoenix? I am sumilay to Riley, he was serious na tumango to Aizen. So, it was really tama. But what is the magic na salita?

Open sesame?

Ah, Hades is a badass, I know that he is not that baduy to use that as the magic na salita.

"Open sesame," Riley mumbled. The wall suddenly guho and I am napangiwi. HADES IS BADUY!

Both Riley and Aizen walked their way papunta sa loob while I am dahan-dahan na nag-walk because it is madilim sa loob. And when I am nakapasok na the wall came back to its original shape, the madilim na lugar was suddenly lit up by blue torches that were nakakabit sa mga walls. Some torches began to detach from the pader and they started dancing around us, they are iniilawan yung ground that we are tinatapakan.

The hole is wala na so I can no longer takbo outside. "You're not all dead." I blinked multiple times. I roamed around and saw nothing, I am scared as hell that even my mind was now thinking straight.

I gulped. A skeleton was slowly standing. Riley and Aizen were still walking in front while I was left here. He has an afro hair, sunken pit eyes and his bone was whiter than milk. His face was facing Aizen and Riley but his body was facing me and it made me yelped when he detached his head instead of turning around and faced me.

"Guys!" I shouted.

My focus was now on the skeleton that was wearing a suit with a bow along with black shoes. How can be a skeleton so formal? "Serena, what happened— Holy Styx, what is that?"

Aizen and Riley began to inspect the skeleton samantalang ako ay nagtatakha pa rin kung bakit nakakabit pa rin sa bungo niya ang afro niyang buhok.

I raised one of my brows when he suddenly shined his shoes. Hindi ko rin alam kung saan niya nakuha 'yung bouquet ng mga rosas. His sunken pit eyes were locked to mine.

I gulped.

The skeleton suddenly cleared his throat and made his way in front of me. Napangiwi ako nang bigla na lamang siya lumuhod at inabot sa 'kin ang bouquet, "It is rare to see a beautiful lady in flesh."

I crooked. He was still kneeling, "Hey, Skeleton, tell us where—" Riley wasn't able to finish what he was saying when the skeleton once again cleared his throat.

"Roses are red, violets are blue and the honey is sweet, so are you. Tell me if you can be mine?"

We all stayed silent. He was still offering the roses, I looked at Riley because Aizen's eyes were sparkling while looking at the skeleton so he will not be a big help.

"We are not here—" And for the second time Riley was interrupted.

"If looks could kill I'll be dead by now." The skeleton stated. I know that he still going to say something because he was gaping in the middle of the conversation, "YOHOHOHO! But I am already dead," he joked which made me cringed.

His annoying laugh was echoing in the Underworld.

"This is... stupid," Riley whispered.

Aizen was a special case. Nakitawa siya sa skeleton at umakbay pa siya rito. The skeleton stood up while still holding the flower at kahit naiinis ako kay Riley ay tumakbo ako sa likod niya. Walang kwenta si Aizen ngayon lalo na't nakikipag tawanan pa siya sa skeleton.

At dahil nag-aapir pa silang dalawa ay sigurado na akong magkaibigan na sila. I gulped again when the skeleton faced my direction again, lumuhod ulit siya sa harap ko habang nakaalay pa rin ang mga bulaklak.

"Can I see your panty?" The skeleton asked.

My mind went blank. Hindi ko alam kung saan ko nakuha ang lakas ng loob ko't nasipa ko ang bungo niya na tumalsik naman palayo.

"YOHOHOHO! YOU'RE HARSH!"

I cracked my knuckles while glaring at him. Tumalsik ang bungo niya sa 'di kalayuan kaya't tinapkan ko ang katawan niya. "You will tell us the way to the River Styx." I said seriously.

"Ano..."

"Serena, you're being harsh on him," Aizen stated.

"You will tell us the way or I will make you a botcha?" I threatened.

"Let the torches guide you!"

SKY.

"You know me," I mumbled. She let go of the hug, tears are still falling on her cheeks yet she was no longer uttering any word.

She suddenly smiled, "Aicelyn is now awake."

"Real—"

"SKYYY!" The door of the Fountain of the Prophecy suddenly opened. It revealed Aizelle, she was gasping for air while her eyes were in shock. "What happened, Aizelle?"

She bit her lip and then run outside. Sumunod naman kami sa kanya at nakitang buhat-buhat ni Phoenix ang walang malay na si Light. I felt a hand on the top of my head, "I can help you. But first, let's go to your cabin." Alexis said.

I looked at her. I already have a hunch about our connection but I don't want to utter it without her confirming it. Naglakad siya papunta kay Simone, she was hugging him and someone feels delightful. "I missed you," she whispered to Simone.

I wanted to cringe because of Simone's reaction, he was crying because he was feeling the same way what Alexis has said. "Bossing, pasabi namin. Miss na miss ko na rin siya."

"Simone said that he missed you too," I mumbled.

And with Phoenix carrying Light, we walked towards our cabin. We are walking in the Poseidon Hallway, all eyes were on us— not on us but to the woman with us. They were all looking at her with admiration. Isang ngisi ang kumawala sa 'king labi dahil ngayon ko lamang napagtanto na siya ang babaeng natatanging may litrato sa aming libro— Master Garet, Artemis, Tito Glifford and the others don't have one.

She is considered the most intelligent demigod. The one who came up with the idea of making a school for demigods.

Even Light idolizes her.

But in her photographs, her hair was salmon in color, not white.

In the middle of the crowd, Mr. Jackson was standing with his eyes widened. Umalis siya sa Cerulean Kingdom noong umalis din kami, he was stunned while looking at Alexis. "I'm back, Jackson." She smiled.

"Al— Master!" Mr. Jackson said. Tumakbo pa siya payakap kay Alexis habang umiiyak, the students were looking at him though they weren't making fun of him. Some of the students were moved by his action.

"So, alam mo na?" Mr. Jackson asked. He was looking at me and I remained silent. He winced when Alexis step on his foot. "Putangina. Nagtatanong lang 'yung tao—"

"Hindi ka tao."

"Edi nagtatanong lang 'yung kambing. Oo na, kambing na ako!"

"Uh, sorry to interrupt your reunion but I am carrying a heavy Son of Athena at my back. You might want to change the venue?" Phoenix asked.

Mabilis naman kaming nakarating sa cabin. Ihiniga ni Phoenix si Light sa coach, he wasn't pale or what but Light wouldn't be defeated by mere Harpies. "Aizelle, what happened?" I asked.

"Earlier, the sky suddenly lit up, umalis ang mga Harpies at kasabay niyon ay napaluhod si Light. He said that he was feeling cold and there was a pang on his chest until he lost his consciousness." Aizelle explained.

"His real blessing will come out soon, Aizelle." Alexis stated. Parehas kaming gulat na napalingon sa kanya dahil pati si Aizelle ay kilala niya. "Of course, I know you. My friends and I know who your parents are. I mean, the real one."

I curiously looked at Aizelle, the blood drained from her face as she looks at her. "Tha— that is some—"

Alexis laughed, "Don't worry, we won't utter it. Keeping our mouth shut is our way of protecting you."

"Alexis, I thought you're dead... During the war, you were nowhere to be found." Mr. Jackson mumbled.

"Well, I made a pact with Zeus. I should keep it as a secret from all of you."

"Athena was cursed, right? Is you blessing, Intelectix, back?"

"Hindi nawala ang blessing ko. Mine wasn't altered. It was only Light who failed to experience this awesome blessing." Oh, right. She's Athena's child too. Magkapatid sila ni Light sa goldy parent nila and it is up to them kung icoconsider nila ang isa't-isa bilang magkapatid.

She swiped the empty space. Bunch of golden holographic screens appeared in front and her pale brown eyes glimmers as she types on her Intelectix. On top of Light's head, a lot of loading screens appeared as if it was downloading something on his head. Light was twitching.

I was mesmerized by an amazing blessing when Mr. Jackson poked my shoulder.

"Sky, Light is your tito." Mr. Jackson whispered. I already know. Phoenix and Aizelle were both curiously looking at him. "Because she is—" my mother.

He was failed to utter it because he was suddenly paralyzed. At his back was Alexis who was darkly looking at him. "You want to die, huh?"

"Sorry na, Master!"

"No. I will kill you." Alexis insisted.

Master Garet and Artemis were giving me hints, they were secretly giving me meaningful looks whenever they utter the name Alexis. I am not naïve not to get it. And now, I know where my intelligence came from, it wasn't from Poseidon, it was from her.

Alexis looked at me and smiled, "I am Alexis Lancaster, Daughter of Athena. And I am your mother, Skyler."

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