AIZELLE.

Have you ever met a god who's using a woman just hide his real nature? If not then let me show you someone like that.

Ang baklang dyos. Ang baklang si Eros.

I was languidly looking at him, we just arrived in Loveiridge Island. The sand still possesses the roses hue yet the view that I'm seeing right now is way different from my first time. The sky was covered with ragged midnight clouds and stars that were shining. The stars possess the same color as the sand, it is peculiar.

And a stupid thought popped inside my mind.

Siya ang nag-iisang baklang dyos, mahilig sa kulay rosas at ginagamit si Psyche upang takpan ang tunay niyang pagkatao.

Eros began to hum, I was about to look behind when I felt the sudden change in the air. My rosy eyes glimmer as I saw the flying arrows soaring the air, the dim surrounding was a major handicap, it was preventing me to see my escape route.

And when the moon shines at the sea, it sparkled like a diamond and made me see a glimpse of the island's facade.

I galloped to the nearest rock and summoned my legendary bow.

"Rule #1 — Be alert. You wouldn't when or where you will be attacked by your enemies."

Another wave of arrows plummet, I was about to jump when my foot suddenly stumbled in the rock. Kusang nanlaki ang mga mata nang mahulog ako at napagulong sa buhangin, isang malutong na mura ang kumawala sa 'king bibig nang narinig ko ang pagtawa ni Eros sa aking harapan.

An arrow grazes into my skin coming from my back. Mabilis akong bumangon at tinutok ang bow ko sa mga parating pa na atake ni Eros. I can feel the pang scorching through my body, it was only caused by a small yet it was wrecking my whole system.

Bobo talaga 'tong bading na 'to.

"Rule #2 — Not because your opponent is standing in your front it doesn't mean that you wouldn't be stabbed in your back."

I heaved a sigh. Napataas ang kilay ko nang makita ko ang isang malaking tipak na bato na hindi kalayuan sa pwesto niya. I smirked and fired my arrows to the sand under his feet making the sand around him explode.

As I reach the top of the rock, I jumped and fired my arrows once again. Sinipa ko ang kinatatayuan niya kanina ngunit tanging buhangin lamang ang nasipa ko.

I heard a clap coming from my back and when the smoke disappeared, it revealed Eros' annoying face. "Very good. You used your tiny brain,"

"Bakla, bakla."

"Rule #3 — Use your brain. Planning about your attacks, the possibilities of your opponents' attack, and your defense will lead you to victory."

Eros suddenly sat on the shore and looked at the moon. "I badly want to ask you something..." I mumbled. Hindi man lamang niya ako tinapunan nang tingin imbes ay nilaro niya ang mga buhangin na tila isang bata.

"Hmm?"

"Bakit ang unfair?"

He suddenly tapped the empty seat on his side. Napabuntong hininga ako pagkaupo ko sa tabi niya. "It is not unfair... You're the miracle child, you are bound to be with a King Vessel."

"It is unfair, Eros. I am the symbol of love yet I can't feel nor experience it."

He brushes my hair until I noticed something odd. I saw something glimmering at the horizon and was quickly coming to our direction. Mabilis ko siyang tinulak palayo at tumayo sa aking pwesto, lumayo ako sa kanya habang masamang tingin ang pinupukol ko sa kanya.

He laughed hysterically when the specks of sand exploded, some of it attached to my skin na inis kong pinagpagan.

"Amputa. Nagmomoment tayo tapos may pasabog ka."

He smirked, "Rule #4 — Don't let your guard down. You might think that your opponent was requesting a truce but in reality, your opponent is just waiting for the right moment."

I grumpily looked at him. And dami kong tanong pero hindi pa rin siya tapos sa mga tagubilin niya.

Hindi ko alam kung paano siya nakapunta sa aking harapan, bigla na lamang tumalsik sa ere ang aking sandata dahilan para murahin ko siya sa isipan ko. He even kicked my stomach making me kissed the ground.

"Rule #5 — Don't depend on your weapon. The power, the blessing within you is the only thing that can lead you to victory."

Nalilimutan niya atang long range attacker ang role ko sa Primus. Minasahe ko ang sikmura kong sinipa niya. I cleches my fist and kicked the sand in his front, he was blinded for a second and released my attack.

He languidly caught my fist. Tila wala lamang 'yon sa kanya, "Rule #6 — Examine your opponents' capability and the physical features of their body and with that, you can easily determine which attack you should release that can take them down."

Saglit niya akong nginisian nang bigla niya akong hinagis sa ere na tila isang magaan na papel. And when I tasted my blood on my lips, I immediately wiped it.

Once again, I clenches my fist and attacked him. Nang mapunta ang atensyon niya sa kamay ko ay naging hudyat iyon upang sipain ko ang tinatago niyang yaman.

He was caught in surprise. Nanlalaki ang mga mata niya habang nakatingin sa akin at iniinda ang sakit.

I raised my middle finger and let it salute it to him.

I was laughing hysterically when I suddenly tripped. Bobong, Aizelle.

"Boom, tanga na lampa," He teased. Siya naman ngayon ang tumatawa, "Ay, joke lang, anak na nga pala kita."

"Mana-mana lang 'yan, bakla 'yung tatay ko kaya lampa a—" I glared at him. Pinitik niya ang noo ko.

"Rule #7 — Don't let your enemy trick you. Once they concede their defeat, be cautious, or else it will your end for they will kill you."

"And those are the seven basic rules, my dear angel."

I awkwardly laughed. Different cuisines were present in the long table. I sat in one of the empty chairs and he sat across mine. "Eat," he commanded.

"Huwag kang pihikan, I want you to finish half of the meal present in the table." I almost choked because of his remarks. "Look at Aizen, he is physically strong—"

"Because he is scared of his blessing," I stated. He's afraid that he will see our mother once he activated his blessing. "Apollo... Let's talk about him." I suggested.

"Before that, I should tell you that Serena Undersea is in critical condition. Poseidon and Hades that she needs to be lockdown in the Underworld."

"Why?"

"Hindi ka ba nakikinig? Sabing malala nga ang sitwasyon—"

I rolled my eyes, "Iniiba mo ang usapan. I want to know about your connection with Apollo."

"Well, you're Phoenix's life." He said. Taimtim lamang akong nakikinig sa kanya, "Since the day you two were born, you're already tangled with a silver string."

"Silver string?"

He just looked at me, "Don't you dare fall in love with Athena's child, I know that you can feel a slight affection towards him but you'll just end up killing Phoenix with your love."

Natahimik ako dahil sa sinabi niya. Hindi niya sinagot ang tanong ko tungkol sa silver string na sinambit niya.

"Ah, I forgot to mention, you're already arranged with Phoenix."

Fucking Styx. I'm sorry, Sue.

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