Juvia Lockser as the Anime Portrayer of Winter Glenndale! Water Bender and Controller! <3

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C H A P T E R ' 9

[Elle's POV]

Naglalakad kami ngayon nina Sab at Aurora patungo sa malaking Maze nang nagsalita na naman ulit sila patungkol sa pagsali ko sa Demia Band.

"Oh Ghad! Ang swerte mo talaga Elle! Akalain mo yun? Gusto ka nilang maging myembro ng banda!"

"Aurora's right Elle, You should accept their invitation." Sabi naman ni Sab, aba sila ba yung inimbita? Parang sila kasi yung excited eh.

"Tama! Tsaka hindi mo ba alam na napaka sikat ng Demia Band sa buong campus?"

"AT! Makakasama mo pa doon si Prince Zach at Prince Aeron! Kyaa!" napatingin kami bigla ni Sab at Aurora kay Winter na bigla nalang sumulpot. Again? Is she belong to the mushroom family?

"Yass! Grabe ka Elle ha, may 'Ill think about it' ka pang nalalaman." Sabi ulit ni Aurora na ginagaya ang boses ko. Should I summon a knife and Slit her throat?

Yep, tama ang sinabi nila. Tinanggihan ko lang naman ang isang sikat na banda sa campus. Sinabi ko lang na pagiisipan ko pa. Hindi ko talaga kasi Hilig kumanta sa stage. Napilitan nga lang ako noong kumanta ako kasama sila eh.

Biglang napahinto sa pag deday dreaming sina Aurora ng lumapit si Aeron saamin.

"Hi girls!" Aeron winked, and my idiotic friends blushed.

At tumingin rin siya saakin at inakbayan ako, "Hi Belle!"

"Its Elle." Pagtatama ko sa kanya,

"Pwede ko bang hiramin ang mahal na prinsesa?" Nakangiting tanong niya sa mga kabigan kong naging heart ang mata, ang mga loko naman ay mabilis na tumango.

"Sure! She's all yours!" They said in union and they marched up, Hey wait! Ibebenta nila ako dito?

"I need to talk to this girl." Ngunit biglang may nagsalita sa gilid ko kaya napatingin ulit sina Winter saakin. Their mouth widened like they saw a very delicious food.

"Sorry Dude Zephyr, Ako ang nakauna sa kanya." Sabi ni Aeron na nakangiti dito, a mocking smile. That's new!

Hinawakan naman ako nung Zephyr sa braso, He's hand was warm and Aeron's was opposite, A cold one.

Kaya hinawakan rin ako sa kabilang braso ni Aeron at Hinila papalapit sa kanya ngunit hinila rin ako pabalik ni Zephyr, ano gusto nila laro kami ng hila hilaan hanggang sa mabali yung buto ko sa braso?

Napatingin ako sa kanilang dalawa, yung tinginan nilang dalawa na parang may mga electricity na lumalabas sa mata nila. Uh oh, this is war.

In a blink of an eye nasa braso na ako ng isang lalaki palayo doon kina Aeron at Zephyr na mukhang tense na tense sa isa't isa.

Tumingala ako sa kanya, and my body stiffen when I recognize him.

"Z-zach?"

"That's the first time you called me by my name, redhead." Nakangising sabi nito at bigla nalang tumakbo ng pagka-bilis bilis. The surrounding become blur in instant, so he had also an Inhuman speed eh?

"Hey Dumbass! Put me down!"

"Okay." Then he suddenly stopped and throw me to the ground, The heck!

"What the fuck is wrong with you?!" Pagmumura ko sa kanya at tumayo.

"Don't cuss, Redhead."

"This is my mouth, and this is my property! So I can talk shit whenever I want—" I shouted but he cut me off with a kiss.

I just felt his warmth lips pressed against mine. It was a very passionate kiss, that made the snakes in my stomach danced wildly. And I only realized that I was kissing him back too. Shit!

Realization Hits me and so I pushed him hard. Ghad! My first loving kiss is gone!

"Why the hell did you do that?!" I scowled and ready to kill.

"That's for making you to shut up, redhead. And If you continue cussing, I'll willingly give you a round two." He said with a mischievous smirk on his lips.

"Y-you pervert!" My lips snarled with rage as I stormed out and started walking away.

"Hey redhead! Where are you going?" Rinig kong sigaw niya sa malayo.

I suddenly remember again the intensity of the kiss, my heart is pounding so fast. I felt my cheeks is burning in hot.

"Your face looked like a ripe cherry tomato, redhead." I stop from walking when I saw him infront of me. Screw that Inhuman speed!

He put his both hands on my cheeks and then he made me look on his precious eyes. "Do you feel sick?" He asked,

Hindi punyeta! Kinilig ako! Dali dali kong inalis yung kamay niya at mabilis na naglakad palayo sa kanya. Bigla akong napatingin sa paligid ko. Heck! We're inside in the maze?

Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad hanggang sa hindi ko na rin makita si Zach sa paligid. Tangunu yung mokong na yon! Iniwan ba naman ako?

I screw up in terms of Directions. And I think I'll be lost. No, I'm already lost. Darn that asshole!

Patuloy parin ako sa paglalakad, liko dito, liko doon, left or right? Sino ba kasing gumawa nito at papatayin ko!

"Arghh!" I heard someone groaned in pain. Sino yun? Si sudako? Naku!

Dahan dahan kong nilapitan ang pinanggalingan ng tunog, And I saw a guy.

He was lying in the ground with a deep cuts and bruises in his body. Oh God! Agad ko siyang nilapitan at tinulungang tumayo.

Tumingin ito saakin at gusto kong himatayin sa kilig. Teenage hormones. Tsk!

Sobrang pogi nito, I can't even describe how good looking he is. With his messy golden brown hair and greenish blue captivating eyes, like a gleaming shards of a shiny glass. Yung bigla ka nalang masasaniban ng kalandian dahil sobrang tulo-laway ang kagandahang taglay niya.

He's damn hot! Anong nangyari sa gwapong nilalang na ito?

"I'm Elle." Dali dali kong pakilala habang patuloy ko siya sinusuportaan sa paglakad.

"My name is Zeus." Agad akong nanlaking mata na napatingin sa kanya, Jusko! Totoong dyos ba to?

"I'm not the real God of Gods, I'm one of Zeus's grandsons. My true name is Sebastian." He chuckled when he read my epic expression.

"Nagaaral ka rin ba dito?" I ask out of curiosity.

"Oo, hindi ko alam kong bakit ako napadpad sa loob ng maze. And I actually don't remember why I have this cuts too."

"Oh," Nakadrugs ba si kuya? No way! Sa gwapo niyang yan! I quickly punched my thoughts. Nagiging maka-aurora na rin ata ako magisip.

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Hindi ko alam kung paano kami naka labas sa maze. Basta ang alam ko lang nasa infirmary ako ngayon at hinihintay si Zeus sa loob.

"Elle!" Napatingin ako sa tatlong sumisigaw na parang baliw papalapit sakin.

"Sino yung dinala mo dito? Narinig namin sa chismis na, 'Yung bagong salta may dala dalang pogi papuntang clinic.' Kaya pinuntahan ka agad namin." Aurora said at ginaya gaya yung boses ng isang malanding babae.

I composed my self at tsaka binigyan nang tigisang batok sila. So they just come here to check Zeus and not me?

"Excuse me, Bitches." Biglang may dumaan sa gitna namin at itinulak kami. Kaya naman na out-balance ako at natumba. This bitch!

Mabilis akong tumayo at mahigpit na hinawakan ng braso niya, she look at me with surprise and disgust.

"Apologize." Mariin kong sabi sa kanya, glaring to her and she did also to me. We both throwing death glares to each other until siya na ang umalis ng tingin. Weak Bitch.

"Why would I?" The bitch said Loudly, drawing the attentions of the other people here. How I badly want to kick her ass!

"Get off me, bitch!" She shrieked and slapped me. Napa 'Oh' naman ang mga nanonood.

That really hit a nerve! Una, binangga niya ako. Pangalawa, hindi pa siya nagsorry at tinawag pa akong bitch. Pangatlo, Nobody dared to slap me, even my evil stepmom.

Hindi ko namalayan na bigla nalang sinuntok ko siya sa mukha, specifically, sa ilong niya kaya dumugo ito.

"You wench—" sasabunutan niya sana ako ng may biglang umawat sa kanya, at natigilan ito.

"Z-Zeus." She mumbled,

"She punched me, Zeus!" Sumbong niya, at dali daling yumakap dito na parang linta.

"Leech," I silently commented, but, enough for the bitch to hear.

"What did you say?!" She shrieked again, I just throw her my disgust look before walking out. Bruh, I don't want to waste a single energy on her. 

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"Do you know who She is? Do you know who you messed up with?" Sab said angrily, What's with that bitch?

"Nah, Don't bother telling me Sab. I don't care about her anyway." I said bluntly, and continue munching the blue popcorn in my mouth.

Hindi nila ako pinakinggan at nagpatuloy parin sa pagsasalita,

"You just messed up with the Younger sister of the School Council President, Elle."

"That bitch is the SC president's sister?" I said amused. Cool! I just punch the nose of the SC president's sibling! I should get a marvelous title!

"Yea, She's Celestine Margaux! And Margaux family is one of the most powerful family in the Sapphire Kingdom for pete's sake!" Sabi ulit ni Sab na parang gulong gulo. 

"She's the Fiancé of the Famous Zeus. And that's why she change her name into Hera, The Queen of Goddess." Aurora added,

"Doesn't suits her." I babbled and rolled my eyes.

"And heres the catch." Sab paused, "She's Zach Ex-Girlfriend."

What? That's Gross!

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"Uy, anong ningisi-ngisi mo dyan?" Natauhan naman ako nang biglang tinapik ako sa balikat ni Aurora.

"Nothing." Nakangising saad ko lang sa kanya. I was actually thinking about joining the band, kasi nalaman ko na Ex-member pala yung bruhang si Hera, kaya gusto ko siyang galitin.

"Ang Weird mo." She Shrugged at hindi nalang pinansin ang kaweirdohan ko.

"Uy Field Trip ba?" 

"Gaga, Hindi! Lalabas lang tayo ng campus!"

"Ulol, Fieldtrip tawag nun!" 

"Kailan daw?"

"Bukas siguro."

Napahinto naman kami nina Sab sa harap nang mga nagkukumpuluan na studyante, mostly girls sa malaking Bulletin Board.

"Anong meron?" Tanong ni Winter samin. 

We give her a bored look, "Of course we don't have any idea too. Try discovering it by yourself." Then winter smiled evilly in return and I don't have any idea why.

Bigla niyang itinaas ang dalawang kamay niya. And I dumbly waited on what she will going to do, I think this one is interesting. 

Then the water in the pond near to us started to move upward until it completely floats above the students, At bumuhos na parang ulan sa mga nagkukumpuluan na estudyante. 

"What the hell!"  Rinig kong sigaw ng ilang estudyante at umalis na sa bulletin board kaya solo na namin ito.

"Nice one!" Kumento ni Aurora at nag-apir silang dalawa. What the heck! 

"I am a Water bender. I can't create water from my own hands. I only have the ability to control them." Winter explained when see saw my very pathetic widening eyes.

Hindi na ako nagtanong pa at lumapit nalang sa Bulletin Board, May nakasabit doon na isang malaking note. 

"Olympian Demigods Event:  Magictrip" As I loudly read what has been written. 

"Oh My Demigods." Masayang bulong ni Sab,

"Lalabas na naman tayo sa Campus!"

"Exciting! Magkaka-adventure ulit tayo!" Napakurap kurap naman ako sa sinabi nila, What! 

I tried to read the Pinned Huge Note,

'Dear Demigods, 

The Headmaster of the campus decided to have a magical outing in the Mount Olympus, Paestum Temple, Acropolis in Athens, and Milopotamos Beach in the Cyclades. See you there tomorrow at 6am in the main hall Demigods!

P.S Bring only a small pack of underwears. The utensils, foods, and clothes is already provided.

Calling the attentions of the School Council, Staffs, clubs, and bands. Please proceed to the main tower.'

Hindi ako makapaniwalang napatingin ulit sa kanila, I automatically wore my best excited smile. Oh Ghad! It's tomorrow already! I'm freaking excited you know!

"Mount Olympus, Paestum Temple, Acropolis in Athens, and Milopotamos Beach in the Cyclades! Yahooo!" Ulit na basa ni Winter. 

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"Yahooo! Makakalabas narin ako sa wakas!" Patalon-talong sabi ni Aurora sa kama niya, kanina pa yan eh. She's becoming really Annoying.

"Pwede ba tumahimik ka muna Aurora, Hindi ako maka concentrate eh!" Napatingin naman kami kay Sab na parang busy'ng busy sa kung ano ang ginagawa niya.

Para talagang si Rapunzel si Aurora na ngayon lang nakalabas sa tower, na akala mo'y ikinulong dito ng pangmahabang panahon. A VIP, Very Ignorant Person.

"Para ka namang ngayon lang nakalabas sa bilangguan Aurora!" Sigaw ko sa kanya.

"Bulls'eye!" Napatingin agad ako sa kanya dahil sa sagot niya.

"Seriously? Ngayon lang talaga? Hindi ba kayo pwedeng lumabas dito?" I asked her while lifting brow.

"Bro, Last month ata nung huling nakalabas ako!" She paused, "Hindi mo ba alam na ipinagbabawal tayong lumabas sa Campus? Si Sab palagi yang tumatakas, hindi naman ako sinasama." She said while looking at Sab.

"Oh," I answered her and just shrugged. "Ano bang ginagawa mo diyan, Sab?" We asked. 

Mukhang napaka seryoso ata niya ngayon. Nakatalikod siya sa amin habang nagbabasa ng libro.

"Have you heard sa Getty Villa tayo magste-stay sa first night ng outing?" She said and then jump to her bed. Seriously? She just changed the topic!

"Getty Villa?" I asked, I've haven't heard about that place.

Tumango naman siya, "Napakaganda daw na lugar iyon, But! Dadaan muna tayo sa Ruby forest para makapunta doon." Nakakalokong ngumiti siya habang nakatingin saamin.

"Heck! Hindi ba napaka delikadong dumaan doon?" Tumango-tango naman siya biglang sagot.

"That's why nagbabasa ako patungkol kung paano magtranform sa anyong uwak." 

"What's with the Crow?"

"Para kapag may mangyaring masama, makakalipad ako."

"Bakit hindi ibon nalang?" Nagtatakang tanong ko.

"May mga Vulturine doon at iba pang masasamang ibon. If I'll just tranform into a normal bird, I'll probably become a meal." Biglang pumikit si Sab at nagconentrate. Interesado naman kaming naghintay ni Aurora sa susunod na mangyayari. A smoke suddenly appear infront of Sab, and then we heard a popped at naging iba na ang anyo ni Sab.

Then laughter erupted in the entire dorm. 

"Oh God! Hahaha!"

"Wahaha! I thought magiging uwak ka!"

"Why did you become a cute white snowy dove?"

"Wahaha! Uwak daw oh! Kalapati ang kinalabasan!"

Biglang nagbalik ang anyo ni Sab at binatukan kaming dalawa ni Aurora.

"OUCH!" We both said in union.

"Hindi biro tong' ginawa ko mga unggoy!" At tsaka masungit na tumayo sa kama si Saba at pumunta ulit sa study desk niya at nagbasa ulit.

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"GISING ELLE!" Napatingin naman ako kina Sab at Aurora na kanina pa siguro ako hinahampas ng unan. Paano naka pasok tong' dalawa sa kwarto ko? I thought I already locked it before sleeping last night.

"What?"

"Anong what? Jusmeyo Elle! 5:45 AM na oh." Sabay turo nila sa wall clock.

"6:00 AM pa naman tayo pupunta sa Main Hall ah." I said while yawning at yumakap ulit sa unan ko.

"Its better to be Early than to be Late." Nakangising sabi ni Sab at sinipa ako para dahilang mahulog ako sa kama.

"Shit! Fine." Pumunta na ako agad sa Bathroom bago ma salvage pa ako nina Sab.

After my daily routine. Pumunta ako sa kitchen to eat when I saw Aurora with her huge backpack.

"Hey! Bakit ang dami naman ata nyang naimpake mo?" Lumapit ako sa kanya, "Can I put my undies here?" I asked and blushed in embarrassment.

"Jusmeyo Elle Esmeralda, Dinagdagan mo pa!" Pinanliitan ko nalang siya ng mata at nagtempla ng kape. Dalidali rin akong nagimpake at sekretong inilagay iyon sa bag ni Sab. Oh, c'mmon!

Pagdating namin sa Main Hall ay ang school council nalang ang naabutan namin doon.

"Hi I'm Eros Frenniere, The SC Vice President. You're Elle Right? Bakit ngayon lang kayo? Nandoon na ang lahat sa Parking Lot." Nakangiting Lumapit si Eros saamin at agad na nagblush si Aurora, 

Crush niya 'to if I know. At mukhang siya itong kapatid na tinutukoy ni Lucian. Teka! Parking lot? Meron pala yun dito?

"Yes, She's Elle. Pasensiya na kasi tulog mantika talaga tong' si Elle, kaya na Late kami. We're Sorry!" Napanguso naman ako nang si Aurora ang sumagot para saakin. Aba ako pa talaga ang dinahilan ah!

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"Buti naman at nakarating kayo." Napatingin naman ako kay Auria na papunta sa direksyon namin kasama sina Daphne, Zephyr, at Van.

Kinalbit naman ako ni Sab kaya napatingin ako sa kanya, "Uh, Mauna na kami." At ayun hinila niya si Aurora kasama niya. My brow furrowed in instant. What's with Sab?

"Hi Elle!" Nakangiting bati sakin ni Van at inakbayan ako.

"I dislike clingy man." At inalis ni Zephyr ang braso ni Van sa balikat ko at naunang maglakad.

"Anong nakain nun at biglang nagsungit?" Tanong bigla ni Auria.

"Ewan,  Baka nakakain nang ipis! Ang bait niya sakin kanina eh. Then nagsungit ngayon bigla." Natawa naman ako sa sagot ni Van, at nagpatuloy na kaming naglakad.

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Pagdating namin sa parking lot ay nakakita ako ng parang kasing haba ng Bus na Karwahe at may limang kabayo bawat Isa. Is that a Unicorns? Ang laki nito! Mas malaki pa ata sa mga pegasus!

Naabutan kong puno na ang tatlong Karwahe. 

"Oh, naubusan kana nang upuan Elle, Di' bale saamin ka nalang makisabay, Hindi pa naman puno kung Karwahe ng sinasakyan namin." Nakangiting sabi ni Auria. 

"Pero-" Hindi pa ako na tapos magsalita nang hilain niya ako.

"Tara na! Samabay ka nalang sa aamin!"

Lima kasing School Carriage ang na gagamitin. Yung Tatlo para sa Dusk Tier, Dawn Tier at Midnight Tier. Yung Dalawa para sa School staffs, council, clubs at band.

Pagpasok naman namin sa Carriage ng School Bands at Clubs ay nagsimula nang pinagtitinginan nila ako. Buti nalang may vacant sa dulo at nandoon yung myembro ng Demia Band.

Tag apat na tao kasi ang bawat column. Tumabi sina Auria at Daphne sa tabi nilang Dike at Van.

Kaya napatingin ako sa natitirang vacant seat. The Fuck? Wala akong choice kundi ang maupo dito.

Guess who is my lucky seatmate? Zach, Aeron, and Zephyr.

So bali ganito ang arrangements :

Window - Dike- Daphne- Auria- Van

Window - Zach -  Loner ME - Aeron - Zephyr

The most very awkward silence is to be heard. Gusto ko nang mamatay! Hindi ako mapakali at napatingin ako sa window kaso ang pagmumukha ni Zach ang nakita ko. Oh come on! Luck please be with me right now!

Tinigan ko nang maigi si mokong, Aba't masarap ata ang tulog niya. Naka-headset ito at nakapikit. Oh Yeah, He's sleeping! My fist is craving to touch his damn ugly face!

I'm ready to punch ng bigla niyang iminulat ang isa niyang mata. Tumingin sakin ng diretso. I gulped.

"Stop Staring at me, redhead." He said with his sleepy voice.

"Oh, Bless your delusional heart Moron. I'm not staring at you, sadyang nakaharang lang talaga ang pangit mong pagmumukha." I said when a poker face.

He just rolled his eyes and started to sleep again. Tangunu! Seen zone ako!

"Hey Asshole, can we change seats?" I started disturbing him. 

"Say please." He said while are eyes is still close, but his lips formed into a grin. Oh come on! Just one punch and I will be happily contented. 

"Never!" I grunted. Umupo nalang ako nang maayos. 

"That word 'please' never exist in your vocabulary, right?" I heard the Dumbass said.

Naramdaman ko ang mahinang yugyog pero hindi ko parin iminulat ang mata ko, "Hey Belle." Rinig kong tawag ni Aeron saakin.

Hindi ko siya pinansin at nagtulog-tulogan kaya niyugyog niya ako ulit. "Belle, If you continue playing you're asleep, I'll kiss you."

"It's Elle." Pagtatama ko ulit  at tumingin sa kanya ng diretso.

"If your sleepy, I can lend my shoulder to you." He smiled. Hulog ng kalangitan talaga tong' si Aeron. Unlike that Stupid devil Zach. Screw him to the deepest part hell!

"Really?" My eyes sparkled. 

"Yep." He said while popping the 'p' and smiled to me, And so I laid my head on his shoulder, and Feel Asleep.

At sa paggising ko ay may matutuklasan na naman akong panibago na magpapa-iba sa pinaniniwalaan ko.

To be continued...

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