Chapter 8: Festival (New Version)
"Basag trip kayo!" Phoenix shouted. All of his friends laugh except to Ice who was languidly looking at him. A festival was being held in the Belster. It was a welcome festival for Garet, the real king of the Demigods Academy.
Phoenix was fuming with anger as he looks at his friends who don't want to join him in the magic bump cars. They still have a week to get ready for their mission and they are enjoying their free time doing fun things.
"Ice, try this!" Sue giggled. Nilagay niya ang isang headband sa ulo ni Ice. It has a design of cat ears. Masama ang tingin na binigay ni Ice sa kanya, hindi rin naman nakaiwas si Ice dahil sa hawak niyang strawberry ice cream at hello kitty designed na earphone na agad niyang tinago sa kaniyang bulsa.
"OMD! My ice-ice baby is so cute." Aizelle squealed. Ice rolled her eyes while watching the two girls giving each other a high-five.
Ice eyes grew wide when the headband wouldn't come out of his head. Sue gulped when Ice expression suddenly becomes a grimace. Natatawang tinapik ni Aizelle ang balikat ni Sue.
"Amen." Aizelle teased. She gave Sue a thumbs-up.
"Miss bayaran niyo na po 'yan. Hindi matatanggal 'yan hanggang hindi pa natatapos ang festival." The saleslady said.
Ice face darkened. Aizelle was pursing her lips while giving the payment to the lady.
Droplets of sweat appeared on Sue's temple, she made a peace sign and wink at Ice, "Pota. I'm sorry." she said. Mabilis na tumakbo si Sue sa likod ni Phoenix.
Ice was about to chase Sue when someone rested his arm on her head. And then the suspect ruffled her hair, "Stop, Langit."
"You should say 'meow', Yelo."
"Ayoko. I say 'rawr'." Ice said. Sky laughed and brushes his snow-like hair.
"It's not bagay to you." Sky said. Napangiwi si Ice dahil sa kanya, she didn't reply to him until she finishes her food.
"Can you please stop talking like that? It's so irritating..." Ice beamed.
All of a sudden they started to argue.
A mischievous grin came out of Aizelle's face and she pointed her Instax towards the two. "Cute," she mumbled. In the photograph, Sky was pinching Ice's cheeks and Ice was simply punching his stomach.
"You really love photos, huh?" Light said to Aizelle.
"Of course, photos can make memories alive even when it's gone." Aizelle smiled.
When the photo was printed, Aizen stole it from Aizelle's hand, "OH MY DEMIGODS! Perfect couple—"
"Dude, gross." Light said with disgust.
Aizen cleared her throat, "Dude, ginagaya ko lang si Aizelle."
"Sa horror house nga kasi!" Sue shouted while pointing the horror house.
"Wala ka namang makakain dyan! Sa food court na lang kasi!" Phoenix shouted. He was angrily pointing the food court.
"Ano ba yang nasa t'yan mo? Anaconda? Maya't maya ka ng gutom!"
"Pake mo ba!"
"Pake mo rin!"
"Food court!"
"Horror house!"
"Shut up or you'll be cold as ice." Ice calmly said. Both Sue and Phoenix gulped. They nervously avoided her glance.
"Easy, easy. Let's go to the horror house first then to the food court, okay?" Aizelle said.
Phoenix wryly smiled secretly. All of the marches towards the horror house. Ilang beses silang kumurap upang hanapin ang daan ngunit ang madilim na pasilyo lamang ang bumungad sa kanila. The place was eerie when the red flickering fireflies lit up the place, a graveyard welcomed them.
There were hanging bodies in the pathway. Coffins were standing and were simply displaying dead bodies, then scattered body organs were on the floor with blood dripping on it. Everything looks so real.
Parehas napalunok sina Aizelle at Phoenix. The other three boys pursed their lips trying to contain the nervousness they are feeling. Ice was keeping a straight-face. And Sue was the only one enjoying the horror house. Dinudutdot pa niya ang mga props.
"Malayo pa ba?" Aizelle asked. The creepy sound effects were ringing on her ears, she was pursing her lips hard.
Sue laughed at Aizelle's reaction."Kakapasok pa lang natin."
All of a sudden a girl crawled beneath them. It had sunken pit eyes with red liquid dripping down. Her dress was tattered and her limbs were dislocated as she reaches for her victims.
"Tulungan niyo ako!"
Aizelle and Phoenix shouted with all their heart contents. Napayakap si Aizelle kay Light sa takot and even Ice grips Sky's hand tightly as she suppresses her scream. On the other hand, Phoenix jumps to Sue and hugs her tightly like a scaredy-cat.
"Luge ako. Wala ba akong ka-love team?" Aizen teased.
Pareparehas silang napaayos nang tayo,"Aksidente lang 'to. Walang love team!" Aizelle exclaimed.
"Bilisan na lang natin." Ice said as she let go of Sky's hand.
"I can see the light." Sabi ni Phoenix napatingin naman si Sue sakanya saka tumawa saglit,"Ayan oh. Nasa tabi mo si Light."
"What a lame joke." Ice whispered.
Sue acted like she was hurt, "Ang bad naman ni Yelo—"
"You're not allowed to call her with that name." Sky said. Isang ngisi ang binigay niya sa mga kasama niya saka niya hinigit palabas sa horror house.
"The ghost is gone." Aizen said. Tahimik silang lumabas at hinanap sina Sky ngunit kahit anino ng mga ito ay wala.
Tumungo sila sa direskyon papunta sa food court. Phoenix's eyes were twinkling as they seat down, they ordered almost all the food in the menu just to satisfy Phoenix's appetite."Happy, Phoenix?"
"Happy!" Phoenix said.
"Damn, if I could just ride in the Ferris wheel I can capture beautiful sceneries," Aizelle whispered. But then she remembered that she has afraid of heights.
"May sinasabi ka, Aizelle?" Sue asked. Aizelle shook her head and focused on the food that just was being served in the table.
Masaya silang nagkwentuhan tungkol sa mga bagong pangyayari sa paligid nila. Napagusapan din nila kung paano nabali ni Ice ang "The Great Six" na matagal na nilang hinihiling na masira. Light was simply listening to them while he was secretly glancing at Aizelle and on the other hand, Aizen was smirking because he can see it.
"Aizelle, come with me." Light said. At bago pa man makapagsalita si Aizelle ay hinigit na siya ni Light palayo sa grupo. Aizen smirked,"I fuckin' knew it."
"Uso ba higitan ngayon?" Sue asked. Mas lalong lumawak ang ngisi mi,"Baka nahiya ka pang higitin si Sue, Phoenix? Sige lang ipamukha niyo sakin na wala akong ka-love team!"
"Sige. Bye!" Phoenix said. At katulad ni Aizelle, nahigit si Sue nang hindi man lamang nakakaimik.
"Nagbibiro lang naman ako. Pinamukha nga sakin. BAKIT BA WALA AKONG KA-LOVE TEAM?!"
"Pwedeng maki-upo?" Aizen looked up and saw a beautiful maiden with cerulean blue eyes, it was glistening in the night sky. She had long wavy blue hair.
"Ay ang bilis ng blessing."
"Ha?"
"I mean, sure. Umupo ka."
"Iniwan ka ng mga kasama mo?"
"My name is Serena, and you're?"
"Aizen."
"Ano namang trip mo?" Sue asked. She was gasping for air as she looks to Phoenix.
"Ikaw. Ikaw ang trip ko."
"Ano?"
"Wala." Phoenix shrugged. Tumama ang tingin niya sa isang ice cream booth and then he smiled,"Sue, wait lang ha."
Pumunta siya sa booth at bumili ng dalawang ice cream. Sue facepalmed,"Kakakain lang nati—" Naputol ang sasabihin ni Sue ng pinahidan siya ni Phoenix ng ice cream sa mukha. Inagaw naman niya ang isang ice cream sa kamay ni Phoenix.
"Yare ka sakin!" Phoenix runs in the playground near them.
"PHOENIX!" Sue shouted. Nag-iikutan silang dalawa sa may slide na parang mga bata,"HAHAHA! Ayoko na!" Phoenix said as he hide. Nakita naman 'yon ni Sue at dahan-dahan siyang pumunta sa tinaguan ni Phoenix.
"Hulika ka!" Sue shouted while pointing her front but Phoenix was nowhere to be found. Sue flinched when she felt an embrace coming from her back and a warm breathe on her neck.
"Wrong. I got you,"
"Where are we going? Do you need a piece of girly advice for your girlfr—"
"I don't have a girlfriend." Light said. Aizelle was simply roaming her sight on the booths that were displaying tons of human size stuff toys. Hinigit siya ni Light palapit sa kanya, "You might get lost."
"Eh saan ka magpapasama?" Aizelle asked.
"Up there." Light pointed the Ferris wheel. Aizelle's eyes glimmered in excitement but she pouted when she remembered something. Nervousness filled her heart when Light suddenly squeezes her hand. "Don't worry, I'm here."
"Let's go!" Aizelle said as she pulls Light. Palihim na napangiti si Light dahil do'n. Matagal din silang pumila bago makapasok sa passenger cabin. Aizelle was capturing the city lights while Light was just watching her. At mas lalong lumawak ang ngiti ni Aizelle nang lumabas ang mga fireworks.
"Ang ganda." Aizelle said with amazement. She took a picture of the fireworks nang biglang umuga ang Ferris wheel kaya't nahulog naman ang camera ni Aizelle na pinulot ni Light.
"Let's take a picture together, zelle. Smile!"
"Where, Langit?" Ice asked. They were at the end of the Belster. Hindi na masyadong dinig ang ingay sa paligid at tangingi mga puno na lamang ang nakikita sa paligid. Magical butterflies were lighting the place, it looks magical and majestic at the same time.
"Natatawa talaga ako pag tinatawag mo akong langit."
"But you're not laughing."
Sky squinted his eyes, "Tsk. We're going to my favorite place." they suddenly stopped in front of the biggest three. Its leaves were radiating different colors just like a rainbow.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" Sky smirked. Ice nodded."Up there is my favorite place."
"Genius. Paano tayo makakaakyat d'yan?"
"Madali lang 'yan. Kasama mo ako presenting—The Great Skyler Pogi."
"Wow. What a stupid name." Ice was caught off-guard when Sky carried her in a bridal way. The water around them started to gather around Sky and it helped them reach the top by pushing Sky's body.
"Wow." Ice said. Kitang kita niya ang mga fireworks maging ang nagsasayawan na ilaw mula sa Belster. Sky smiled. Isinandal niya sa balikat niya ang ulo ni Ice. "I'm sleepy." Ice whispered as she closed her eyes.
Minutes had passed. The deafening silence was killing Sky. His sight landed on the beautiful lady beside him.
"I'm son of Poseidon for pete's sake. But why am I drowning?"
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