Middle Realm

6

"What's your name, Miss?" Thrax asked the woman. Nandito na kami ngayon sa palasyo nina Freya dahil ito ang pinakamalapit.

"Ang ganda talaga dito, pre!" I heard Cloud said while touching things from here to there. Tumatawa lamang si Freya at hindi sya pinagbabawalan. Parang bata.

"My name is Belle, daughter of Cybele. The Goddess of the Earth, nature, mountains, and wild animals--."

"So you're a Roman!?" Tanong ni Marius na natatawang tinanguan ng babae. She's just as soft as Freya.

"Sayang, wala bang babaeng Greek dyan?" Maktol ni Marius at sinamahan na si Cloud na manggulo.

"Kung Roman ka, bakit andito ka sa Norse world?" Thrax asked.

"Papunta kasi akong East. Kailangan ko kasi kumuha ng dahon ng nagaapoy na puno." she answered.

The tree of fire is as dangerous as Thrax. Yes, I just compared him into a tree. Mapanlinlang din kasi ang puno na iyon. It can become a dragon or whatever dangerous animal if triggered.

"That's dangerous." Eira commented and Belle nodded.

"But I need it because I'm experimenting something." Eira just shrugged.

"You need to come with us. Study in the SilverBeaux Academy." Yesenia said.

"I can't--."

"You will." Yesenia cutted her while looking at her straight in the eyes. Dahan dahan namang tumango si Belle na ikinangisi ko.

"f*****g stop it, Yesenia." Yesenia rolled her eyes and immediately walk away when she heard Aidan's words. Kumunot naman ang noo ni Belle na parang litong lito sya sa nangyayari.

"Why can't you come with us?" Aidan calmly asked.

"I'm taking care of my grandfather, he's too old. Walang magbabantay sa kanya kaya hindi ako pwedeng sumama sa inyo." she slowly explained.

Ilang beses pa syang pinilit ni Aidan at ni Thrax pero hindi pa din sya pumapayag. I almost jump in shock when I heard Ashvin's voice in my head.

"Why don't you talk to her, Queen?" he teasingly said that made me rolled my eyes.

"Bring your father on our palace and let my people take care of him. I promise his safety and good health, Belle." Sabat ko na sa usap nila.

She turned to me with wide eyes, "Saang palasyo po?" she asked. I heard Ashvin's chuckle on my head again.

"Sa sentro." I answered and she immediately nodded in agreement.

"Dadalhin ko na po sya ngayon!" masigla nyang sabi kaya tumango na ako at tumayo.

"I'll come with you." Sabi ko at agad na kaming naglaho. Base sa nasa isip nya ay dito ang bahay nila. We're currently in Roman world, in the forest part of it.

"Itay! Sumama po kayo sa amin! Kasama ko ang anak ng Dyosa!" Masigla nyang sigaw kaya napataas ang kilay ko.

I know that I look like a Goddess but my mother isn't one.

"You're not sure, babe." I closed my eyes hardly because I heard Ashvin's voice again.

"f**k you," I replied while waiting for the two.

"Okay, later." I tried to shut down our connection but I can't because he's so annoying.

"Tara na ho." I heard Belle that made me turned to them. Inaalalayan nya na ngayon ang isang matanda, I nodded at him before helping Belle to carry him.

"We'll go straight to the palace." I informed them and they nodded. Mabilis kaming nakarating sa palasyo ni Ama. Lumingon lingon naman si Belle at namamanghang tumingin sa paligid.

"Ang ganda..."

"Bring him to one of the rooms, and call the doctor to check his health. He'll be here from now on and I want you to take care of him." Utos ko na agad naman nilang sinunod. Nagpaalam muna si Belle sa Lolo nya bago kami umalis.

Nang makabalik kami sa palasyo nila Freya ay pinaliwanag na nila kay Belle ang mga mangyayari at kaylangan gawin.

"We need to find another demi-god before we start our mission. Since you're a Roman royalty, you'll come with us. We have our own dorm so you don't have to worry. About the things you need, it's already in your room. We also informed the headmaster about your arrival so he's expecting you." Eira explained and she's just nodding like a kid.

Kinalabit ako ni Freya kaya napalingon ako sa kanya.

"I think I like her." she whispered and giggled. I rolled my eyes because of her words, it's true that same birds flock together.

"But you're still my fave." Pambabawi nya kaya inirapan ko sya.

"Who wouldn't?" We smirked at each other before chuckling.

"Ano pinaguuusapan nyo?" Zandria suddenly interrupted but we just laughed at her that made her pouted.

"Bukas din hahanapin na natin ang isa pang demi-god. It would be easy if we'll find her, baka nasa kanya na nga ang sagot sa bugtong na iyon." Thrax said that made them all nodded, except Ashvin.

"Anong bugtong?" Belle asked confusedly.

"We received a letter yesterday? sabi doon na hanapin daw namin ang dalawa pang demi-god para makumpleto ang propesiya at mahanap natin sya." Noah explained. Tumango tango naman si Belle.

"Maybe we should go?" Thanara said boredly and stood up. Hinatak nya pa si Zandria at lumapit sa akin.

"Mauuna na kami." Eleena said that made them nodded.

"Susunod na din kami." Sabi nila Atlas kaya bigla ko nalang silang sinama sa paglaho.

"What--." Gulat na sabi ni Cloud habang tumitingin sa paligid, nasa academy na kasi kaming lahat.

"That was smooth!" Manghang sabi ni Marius.

"Sayo nalang kami palagi sasabay, Sapphire. Masyadong magaan ang hangin na dala mo kesa dito sa anak ni Zeus, kala mo palaging galit." Sabi ni Cloud na ikinailing ng mga kasama nya.

"See you tomorrow." Paalam ni Zandria at Freya sa kanila, tumango naman ang mga Roman at Greeks.

Maglalakad na sana ako palayo nang bigla nalang akong ma teleport sa ibang lugar. I sighed when I saw how dark the room is.

"Seriously?" I unbelievably whispered while trying to feel that assholes presence.

"It's unusual. You didn't stare at me for too long today." I heard him said.

"Why would I?"

"I thought it's your job." He chuckled.

"I just realized that you're not really my type." I said directly using my mouth. He was silent for a minute before I felt my back on the wall.

"Who's your type, then?" He whispered in my ears that made me smirked.

"Noah? Aidan? or maybe the son of Hades." I playfully giggled and I felt him chuckle too.

"Panget ng taste mo." My eyes almost widened when I heard him talked in tagalog. Why is it so freaking hot?

I'm not offended though. I was just shocked when I heard his Filipino accent. It's so f*****g sexy.

"Yeah?" He chuckled like he's liking what's happening.

"Stop reading my mind." I blankly said and I felt him shooked his head.

"I told you I can't. I can hear it without doing anything."

"Read my mind so we are even." Dagdag nya na ikinairap ko.

I licked my lower lip when I tried to read his mind. I heard him chuckled.

"Hi, my Queen." That was his thought.

"Get off me." I hissed and tried to push him away.

"Who's your type again?" tanong nya na ikinailing ko. He's the only one who can receive more expressions from me, and that's annoying.

He chuckled, "I'm glad."

"Why don't you kiss me, Linnaea?" Hamon nya na halos ikairap ko.

"I want to rest. Leave me alone."

"After you disturbed my quiet world? You can't escape me, Sapphire."

________

"Let's try to locate him or her again." Thrax started the moment we all got here. Kung saan namin sinubukan hanapin sa Belle.

I'm just eating my lollipop as usual while watching them. While Ashvin Oliver is freaking annoying me. He's just staring at me the whole time.

"Look at me." I heard him said but I didn't. Why would I?

"Because I told you so." Sagot nya sa iniisip ko.

"I can't find any signals." Aidan said and step back. Kumunot naman ang noo ni Yesenia at parang iniisip kung anong pwede nilang gawin.

"I'll try." Himalang sabi ni Haze kaya napalingon silang lahat. It got my attention, too.

"I said look at me." Ashvin Oliver said again but I'm busy watching Haze.

"I can't find some. But I think Noah can." He added. Kumunot naman ang noo nilang lahat habang nakatingin sa kanya. Noah sighed and shooked his head.

"I don't know who did it, but someone more powerful blocked my power--which is to see the truth in all things." He said and bowed a little, "I'm sorry but I can't help."

Thrax and Yesenia nodded understandingly.

"Me too, my visions from the future are all blocked. I can't see anything now that might happen." Pag amin din ni Freya kaya napalingon ako sa kanya.

"Are you okay?" I asked, concern. She smiled at me softly and winked.

"I just felt useless now, but I'm fine."

"You're not useless." Sabat naman ni Noah na tinanguan ni Freya.

"Right," she replied and stay silent again.

"Ikaw pre? Kahapon ka pa tahimik?" Sabi ni Cloud kay Blade na nakayuko lang ngayon at nasa isang gilid. Hindi naman nag angat nang tingin ang huli at mas sumandal pa sa puno.

"Ayos ka lang, pre?" sabi ni Marius at nilapitan ang kasama nila. Lumapit na din si Atlas ngunit nakatingin lang si Hades at Ashvin.

They got our attention when Blade shouted like he's in pain. Nataranta naman ang iba at lumapit na din. Freya touched his forehead and shooked her head.

"His temperature is normal." sabi nito at sinubukan humanap ng sugat sa katawan ng lalaki. Kumunot ang noo nya nang wala namang makita.

Lumapit na din si Noah at hinawakan din ang katawan nito. His eyes widened when he realized something.

"I can see something beyond the eyes."He confusedly said. He said earlier that he can't so that's why he's confused.

"He don't have any illness or injured parts inside his body. Why is he acting like this?" Dagdag nito habang nakatingin kay Blade.

"Anong nararamdaman mo, Blade?" Tanong ni Freya ngunit humawak lamang ito sa buhok nya at sinabunutan ang sarili. He seriously looked like dying.

"Stop please!" He almost shouted.

"Let's bring him to the infirmary." Haze said and suddenly carried Blade. Patuloy pa din ang pagsigaw ng huli.

"Is he going to be fine?" Nagaalalang tanong ni Belle na tinanguan naman ni Eira.

"We're not that weak."

"Let's continue looking for the demi-god. We can't waste time." sabi ni Yesenia na inilingan ni Thrax.

"I have a hypothesis." Thrax said that made Yesenia's brows raised.

"I'll tell it if I already have enough evidences." He added that made Yesenia rolled her eyes. As expected from the son of Loki.

"Puntahan natin si Blade." Sabi ni Belle na sinangayunan naman ni Freya at Noah. Wala na ang Greeks bukod kay Ashvin na nandito pa din.

"Okay." Sabay sabay kaming naglakad papunta sa infirmary kaya halos magtago na ang mga estudyante na naglalakad sa labas.

"Bakit sila tumatabi?" litong tanong ni Belle habang patingin tingin sa paligid. Eira chuckled at her reaction. This is the first time that I saw Eira laughed or smile.

"I don't know too, maybe because the Norse is with us." Eira shrugged. Tumango naman si Belle.

"Kahpon kasi nung naglakad tayo papunta sa dorm kinakawayan pa nila tayo at binabati. Ngayon para na tayong may nakakahawang sakit." Sabi ni Belle na nagpatawa kay Zandria.

"Mabait kasi kayo, iba ang tingin nila sa amin." She said while clinging into Thanara's arm.

"Kahit ako din naman lalayo. Nakakatakot kasing tignan si Sapphire at Uno na magkasama." sabi ni Thanara kaya nilingon ko sya na ikinatawa nya.

"What are you doing here, Uno?" Blankong tanong ni Thrax kay Ashvin na bored na naglalakad sa gilid ko.

"Am I not allowed to be with my Queen?" Paos na sagot naman ni Ashvin. Minsan nalang kasi gamitin ang boses sa sobrang tamad.

"Hindi ako tamad, babe." He said in my mind but I didn't react. Hindi pa din talaga ko sanay na naririnig syang mag tagalog.

"Who's your Queen, Uno?" Curious na tanong ni Zandria. Tumango naman ang iba sa kanila.

Ashvin chuckled, "I have a Queen?" Gulat nyang tanong na nagpakunot sa noo nilang lahat.

"Kakasabi mo lang kanina." Blankong sabi ni Eira na ikinataas nang kilay ni Oliver.

"I didn't say anything." He shrugged before vanishing into the thin air.

"He likes joking around. Don't take his words seriously." Sabi ni Noah kaya napalingon ako sa kanya. Tumango sya sa akin na parang sinasabi na may alam sya na hindi ko alam.

Trust me, I know everything.

"How was he?" Tanong ni Belle sa isang taga gamot. He smiled at us before motioning us to sit down.

"He's fine. Wala naman kaming nakitang sugat sa loob at labas ng katawan nya. That's why isa lang ang naiisip naming dahilan." He answered so we kept silent to tell him to continue.

"The mate bond."