"Shall we play?"

Tila naging isang hudyat para kay Aicelyn ang mga wika ni Serena. Aicelyn set the vines on fire, but she feels confused because of Serena's arrival, she clearly knows that Serena must fall in the seven months slumber because of Erebus' curse that was cast by Night a month ago.

Serena's grimaced expression turned into a sweet smile, "Just kidding," Serena summoned her twin guns and pointed it to Aicelyn.

In just a glimpse, a mystical emerald light envelops them, Serena began to scream along with the sudden change from her body; Serena's turquoise hair faded and slowly turned into a mint green, her eyes changed into purple.

Another wave of the mystical light glows, Serena was screaming as she caresses her face which was slowly changing into someone.

Both Aicelyn and Celine lost their will to speak.

"It's good to be back," Serena mumbled.

"You're not Serena," Celine stated.

Isang malamig na halakhak ang inalay ng babae. "So, you have the royal gift of Binderia, huh? Do you want me to show the real one?"

"What do you mean?"

The woman within Serena just smiled. The gun at her grips disappeared into thin air at sa isang iglap lamang ay nakulong sila sa makakapal at mahahabang baging. The woman's purple eyes were looking down on them, she laughed when she saw how Bristol was struggling to fight the vine and when he slit through on one of the vines, a plum-colored smoke came out from it.

Unti-unting kumakalat ang usok sa loob tila inaalo sila nito upang matulog nang mahimbing, "Where is Serena? Where is... my friend..." Aicelyn uttered before she lost her consciousness.

Bristol followed her in the city of dreams.

Celine gritted her teeth, her eyes were burning as she looks at the woman in front, "Nasaan si Serena?"

Ngumiti lamang ang babae, inaantay na bumigat ang pakiramdam hanggang sa makatulog ito. Lumapit ang babae kay Celine at hinawakan nito ito sa kaniyang pisnge saka inalo. Kahit na pilit na nilalabanan ni Celine ang pagbigat ng kaniyang talukap ay talo pa rin siya nito at sumunod kina Aicelyn sa mundo ng panaginip.

"They won't remember a single thing about our appearance here, Serena." the woman said. Her body was slowly fading once again, saglit pa'y nanumbalik ang mukha ni Serena.

"You shouldn't interrupt with my business," Serena mumbled.

"If I didn't stop you... Alam kong isang malamig na bangkay na ang batang anak ni Nemesis."

"Tsk,"

"Serena, you should keep in mind that you are no longer part of their pack."

Serena grimaced as she looks at the demigods around her, "Uh-uh, I made another sin."

"You already sold yourself, Serena."

Garet was anxiously biting his lower lip as he looks at the holographic map made by Alexis, "The Fairies are down, Freya's loss was a huge threat to our defense in the East." Garet mumbled while pointing the east part of the map.

"The Nymphs are on their way to the East," Panther said.

"West?"

"Satyrs and Centaurs," Panther answered.

"South?"

"Savannah's troupes and the dragons,"

"North?"

"Demigods Academy's students," Panther answered.

"How about Alexis?"

"Ano meron?" Panther asked.

"Where is she?"

Panther playfully smiled, "War muna bago landi,"

Masamang tingin ang binigay sa kanya ni Garet habang tinuturo ang hologram na nag giglitch, "Ay, sorry, Master." Panther said while grinning.

Garet was about to smack him when suddenly he saw Alexis at the door, mabilis siyang lumapit dito at niyakap ito, "Edi okay, mag landian muna kayo bago mag war,"

"She's gone?" Alexis asked. Disregarding Panther's remarks.

"Yes, I'm sorry."

"But this is a war..." Alexis sighed, "Activate the device that you invented...while using me as your inspiration,"

"Why?"

Alexis smiled, "I'm just going to greet an old friend,"

She left the two men dumbfounded. Isang malalim na buntong hininga ang kumawala kay Alexis, mabilis niyang tinungo ang norte kung saan nagkukumpol ang malakas na kapangyarihan na pilit kinukubli ng mga kalaban ngunit hindi iyon nakatakas sa abilidad niya.

"Ate?" She halted when Light called her. Kasama nito si Aizen at tila patungo sila sa Achaea kung nasaan ang iba nilang kasama. "Aizen, go ahead without me." Light added. Aizen nodded and left the two children of Athena to talk.

"So, you used your Intelectix." Alexis meaningfully said.

Light nodded, "I know their exact location,"

Alexis smiled when Light activated his Intelectix, she ruffled her brother's hair and mumbled good job. Nang tinahak nila ang daan patungo ro'n ay napunta sila sa isang madilim na bahagi ng kagubatan, walang kahit anong puno o halaman ngunit kakaiba ang dilim na tinataglay nito.

Isang lalaking may itim na itim na mata ang sumalubong sa kanila, agad na tinago ni Alexis sa kaniyang likuran si Light nang masilayan niya ang reaksyon nito.

Alexis uttered a curse when skeletons began to rise from the ashes along with the cunning smile of the hideous being in front, "Dad..." Light uttered.

Light pursed his lips and glanced at her sister, he shut his eyes and began to knock his knees. "Snap out of it, Light!" He angrily said. Ilang beses niya iyong inulit, malungkot siyang sinilayan ni Alexis dahil alam niya kung ano ang nararamdaman ngayon ni Light.

Light's weakness was standing before them.

Light's weakness was his father.

The light was afraid of the dark.

The skeletons began to march at them, Alexis shook her head and activated her blessing, and when she pressed certain codes from her Intelectix, maraming sandata ang lumitaw sa kaniyang harapan.

Mabilis niyang kinuha ang pinakamalapit, ang espada na ginamit niya upang patalsikin ang mga pilit na pumupunta sa direksyon ni Light. She was caught off guard when swords appeared in the skeletons grip pero mabilis din agad niyang naisip ang panibagong gagawin niya.

She quickly glances at her brother before activating the other ten swords floating in the air, a large golden magic circle robbed the darkness, Alexis' eyes glimmers as she activated her attack.

"Secret Art: Mimeograph — Dance of the Swans!"

The swords began to the dance in the air, the luminous rosy glow envelops the dark vicinity. Little by little the dust started to dance around the swords and when it plummets to the ground directly to the skeletons. And every skeleton they touch it turns into stone.

At nang maging bato lahat ng mga skeleton ay agad na pumalakpak si Dark.

"I'm sorry..." Light muttered.

"Well, well, hindi talaga kita kaya, Alexis." Dark stated.

Light gulped when the surrounding became eerie. A tremendous amount of magic energy was being released, all of a sudden Dark was being enveloped with plum shadows; slowly eating his whole body. Alexis was suddenly astonished when a portal in front of Dark appeared and a familiar unconscious woman appeared.

Unti-unting binuksan ng babae ang mga mata niya, saglit siyang nagulat nang makita niya si Alexis sa kaniyang harapan kasabay ang pag agos ng kaniyang mga luha.

"Emerald..." Alexis mumbled. She was trembling as she gritted her teeth. After a month of asking about her best friend's location, ngayon ay nasa harapan na niya ang mismong sagot.

She pursed her lips, she knows that Garet and the others know about Emerald's state yet they kept it from her so she wouldn't do stupid things.

"Let go of my friend..." Alexis begged.

Dark coldly laughed, "No, the reason why I kidnapped her was because of you, Alexis. You are invincible but this friend of yours isn't. She's one of your weaknesses... Well, she is my option because I can't touch Garet."

Tumikhim si Light at tinapik ang kapatid. Matapang siyang tumayo sa harapan ng kaniyang kapatid at minata si Dark.

"Uh-uh. So, you are ready to fight, huh?" Dark mocked.

"You are our enemy and you have our precious mistress in your grasp."

Dark grins, "Let's see if you can overthrow your father."

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