Aphrodite

Chapter 28: THE QUEEN WAS ONCE AN AGENT

Continuation

Aphrodite's Point of View

"Oo nga wala ka dito noong kasal namin ni Apollo last year" - Athena

"Wala kadin sa kasal namin ni Perseus lalong lalo na sa binyag ni Galaxy ninang ka pa naman sana" - Andromeda said and she pouted her lips

"Saamin naman ni Hermes wala kadin nako nako I just befriended you that time tapos wala ka sa kasal namin! Dapat nga fo na tayo hmp. Pero dahil love ka namin ni baby hindi tayo fo hihihi" - Cassy giggled and I sighed. Nakilala ko lang kasi si Cassy noong malapit na silang ikasal ni Hermes at napagkamalan pa akong babae ni Hermes. Pero nang mai-explain na namin sakanya lahat ay lumiwanag ang mukha niya at niyakap ako nang mahigpit. She even said na ako ang pinaglilihian niya. Like God knows how I am trying to be a good woman and not cuss whenever Cassy is around. Ayokong mahawa ang anak niya sa nalulutong na mura ko lalong lalo na't lalaki ang anak niyan sigurado dahil blooming eh.

"Mabuti pa ako makaka attend siya nang kasal namin ni Castor hahahaha" - pangaasar ni Virgo at agad naman siyang nakatanggap nang batok kay Cassy

"Gaga! Natural sinadya mo kayang sa Greece ikasal duh? Dahil alam mo hindi makakauwi si A" - sagot naman ni Athena at napatawa nalang ako. Virgo is just witty as fuck

"Teka nga pwede ba wag niyong pagusapan ang buhay magasawa niyo kita niyong op ako eh *pout*" - Dione suddenly said at napahagalpak nalang kami sa tawa. Well hindi lang naman siya ang single ako din kaya pero ang pagkakaiba lang ay siya may minamahal na hindi siya napapansin habang ako may mahal pero impossible

"Hoy Dione hindi ka nagiisa si A din kaya hahaha reyna nga siya pero wala padin yang asawa" - Athena exclaimed and I raise my middle finger to salute her. Pinsan ko siya at twinnie pagdating sa ugali pero tingnan niyo ipalandakan ba namang wala pa akong asawa sa edad na 23 turning 24 to be exact

"Mga baliw talaga kayo pwede ba wala sa usapan ang lovelife ko dito haha" - tanging sagot ko nalang at napansin ko ang paging seryoso nila

"What?" - takang tanong ko at sabay sabay silang nagkiblit balikat saakin

"Kailan ka ba magaasawa ha? A? You are already turning 24. Wala pa bang lalaki nagpapatibok ulit nang puso mo?" - Andromeda said and I suddenly froze. Tama naman siya. Kailan kaya ako magaasawa? At oo nga 24 ako at ang usapan ay tutungtong ako sa Olympus Mafia when I turn 22 pero hindi naman yun nasunod dahil mas napaaga ang paghawak ko nang buong kaharian nang Greece. That made me consider lovelife as my last priority

"Maybe I will grow old alone and focus all my attention to my country"- pabirong sabi ko pero tiningnan nila ako nang masama.

What? May sinabi ba akong mali?

"Siya padin ba A? It's been 2 years already" - Cassy said and I just heaved a sigh.

Siya padin nga ba? Maybe yes maybe no. I don't f*****g know

"Mahirap kalimutan ang first love" - Dione suddenly blurted at umiwas siya nang tingin "pero mas mahirap kalimutan ang true love" - she continued at napangiwi nalang ako dahil sa sinabi niya. She sounded like some kind of hopeless romantic woman

"She is right! Magiging 24 ka na. Napagiiwanan ka na. Ikaw ang unang nainlove tapos baka ikaw pa ang huling maikasal. Matatanggap pa namin kung si Dione or si Psyche pero ikaw? No way!" - Virgo exclaimed at napailing nalang ako.

Kilala din nila si Psyche dahil saakin. I introduced Psyche to them when Psyche paid me a visit a year ago here in Greece at sakto tumawag ang limang babaeng ito kaya pinakilala ko na si Psyche and I told them her story.

"Yeah at baka nga maunahan ka pa nang oh so hot mong brother na makapag asawa eh!" - Cassy said and I rolled my eyes. Tsk asa namang magkaroon nang matinong babae sa buhay ni White. He is the great Casanova of Greece siguro makakahanap lang siya nang matinong babae sa Pilipinas tsk

"Well yeah hindi impossible mangyari yun. You know White  he f***s anybody whom he laid his eyes on but he made sure the woman is sizziling hot as well and remembere he doesn't do virgins" - Andromeda said at napatango tango nalang ang iba kong kaibigan.

Oo alam din nila ang ginagawa nang magaling kong kapatid at mukha ngang natutuwa pa sila sa pinag gagawa ni White eh not to mention crush nila ang kapatid ko

"Hey wag niyong pagnasaan ang kapatid ko! Sumbong ko kayo sa mga asawa niyo eh!" - pagbabanta ko sakanila at natawa nalang sila pero agad itong natigil nang magsalita si Athena

"Ano na ang plano mo cousin. Siguradong magwawala ang buong Greece pag wala kang magiging tagapagmana" - Athena said in a matter of fact tone and I heaved another sigh.

Damn

Tama si Athena siguradong magkakaroon nang gulo pag wala pa akong asawa. I really need to marry someone dahil para nadin sa ikakapanatag mga mamayanan nang Greece and I only have one thing on my mind.

The only right thing to find a husband at ito nalang ang naiisip kong paraan.

"I will have a Spartan Game organized and the winner will be my husband" I seriously said and their jaws literally dropped.

This is the only thing I can think of in finding a rightful husband and just like my grandmom and granddad did to my mother and father. Where Dad joined the game and won and he named the price that is for hin and mom to get married as soon as possible. And I guess I will repeat the history the only difference is siguradong wala siya para ipaglaban ako and I need to move on from that s**t starting from now. Because tomorrow I will totally announce the opening and the  sign up for the Spartan games and it will happen a week from now.

"What the f**k Hermana?! Spartan Games to find your future husband?! Are you nuts?! Ganoon ka ba talaga hindi naniniwala sa pagmamahal?!" - White exclaimed when I started telling him my plans of having the Spartan Games alive again for more or less 3 decades now. And I guess White thinks that having it again is an absurd thing to do especially of the Queen is going to use the historical yet dangerous Spartan Games to find a rightful husband and he really thinks that I don't know the word love anymore. And of course the feeling of being loved and give love at the same time.

I believe in love I really do. Kaya nga mahal ko ang nagiisang Ares Hemsworth and I think I haven't moved on yet. Hindi ata sapat ang 2 years na pagbagbaon ko sa sarili ko sa trabaho para tuluyan ko siyang nakalimutan. His perfect Greek God face, his toned muscles, his voice damn God knows how I miss him

Pero God also Knows how bad I need to do this. Alam kong malabong mangyari ang magkatuluyan kami nang isang Mafia boss dahil unang una sobrang layo namin sa isa't isa. It's like we are torn between heaven and hell. And this Spartan Games is the answer to my problem of not having a husband.

"White, granddad and grandmom also did this to mom but this time I am doing this for myself. Hindi ako tanga para hindi mahalata na naghihintay ang buong Greece na magpakasal ako at magkaroon nang tagapagmana" - I said and I tried so hard para matago ang lamig sa boses ko pero wala pading nangyari dahil pati ako ay naramdaman ko kung gaano kalamig ang pagkakabigkas ko nang bawat salita.

"f**k it! I am a man w***e but I still want to find someone who will love me at my best and worst and that's what I want for you to have as well Hermana! You are supposed to love and be loved! f**k! You have all the time you want to find the man who will make you feel special don't f*****g rush things Hermana!" - he exclaimed at ipinikit ko ang mga mata ko kasabay nang pag reply nang bawat salitang binigkas nang kapatid ko. He admitted that he is a man w***e. Well it is true what do you call the man who continously f**k girls for satsifaction? Well of course a man w***e and that is totally my little brother's perfect description. He should put it in his resumè just in case. But the surprising thing is he actually said that he wants to find his one and only true love. Someone who will love him at his best and worst. Damn I think my brother is like Dione. Some kind of hopeless romantic prick.

But true I am supposed to find a man who will love me because that's what I rightfully deserve after all the sacrifices that I have been through since day 1 that I have decided to become an agent. But one thing is wrong. I have no time left in finding the right man for me, the man that will love me and the man whom I will love for the rest of my life. I am not rushing things or maybe yes but that's because I really have no options left

Because up until now I am hoping that Ares would show up and claim that I am his. Kahit talaga kasi anong gawin ko sa sarili ko ay hindi ko makalimutan ang lalaking tulad niya.

He made me feel different emotions. He made me see through the good and bad side of loving. He made me understand the concept of understanding and giving space to each other. He made me understand that letting go is sometimes the good option but fighting and holding on is the best one. Lastly He made me see the truth behind his lies even though hindi mismo siya ang nagpakita saakin nang bawat katotoohanan ay nalaman ko padin lahat lahat na ginawa niyang panakip butas si Alyssa Nicole Hernandez para hindi ako habulin nang mga kalaban pero ang hindi niya alam ay matagal na akong hinahabol nang mga Mafia Organization na gusto siyang patayin because I am his lady knight in shinning armour and I am willing to risk everything just for him

Babae ako, nagmamahal at kadalasan hindi makapag move on nang maayos and that's just because I realized that Ares Hemsworth is my one and only true love at walang kahit sinong lalaki ang papalit sa trono niya sa puso't isip ko. I may be able to love someone pero hindi gaya nang pagmamahal ko sakanya that I could risk every damned thing in my life.

Dione was right

Mahirap kalimutan ang first love pero mas mahirap kalimutan ang true love

And it sucks

"My decision is final little brother and please let me do this for the sake of our country" - I just said at tinalikuran ko na siya kasabay ang paglakad ko papalayo sa kanya.

It really sucks. You know? Yung aasa ka kahit masakit na. Damn it Ares join the Spartan Games and win it damn it!

*

White's POV

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My sister is f*****g insane! She is the sole person in the History of the Royal Family of Greece who used the Spartan Games in finding a f*****g husband! God! What will I do to f*****g bring back my sister's sanity! She sounds like she doesn't care if she is loved by a man or not and damn it I am a playboy and I f**k girls whenever I feel like it but seeing my sister like this f*****g breaks me! She's the only who always been there for me when we are little and she did everything she can to protect me ag all costs

And seeing her like this makes me feel like I am a worthless brother that I only disappoint her. I have no choice but to f*****g call someone. I don't want my sister to have a f****d up life and I am sure when that happens the country will also be f*****g f****d up.

*ring*ring*

"[Who the f**k is this?]" - I could really kill this man now damn he's like Aphrodite and they are really match made from heaven or hell? Damn nevermind he is the only person I could think of to save my sister from a f****d up life in the future

"This is Prince White Alexander Dutchè Hemilton and I need your f*****g help moron" 

*

The next day

"Are you sure about this interview Aphrodite? You know reporters. They could get personal" - Andromeda said through our video call and She is also holding Galaxy. Kakatapos niya lang mag pabreast feed at siya ang tinawagan ko dahil busy din ang iba.

Athena has her monthly check up, Cassy is busy bonding with her in laws, Virgo is busy with her career while Dione she is busy talking to Pollux waiting for him to notice her and believe it or not si Andromeda nalang ang free kahit may anak na siya

I also told her my plan and I already messaged the other girls to watch television later.

"I am already decided Andromeda. This is for the best" - tanging sabi ko habang naglalagay ako nang eyeshadow sa mata ko. I will be interviewed later here in the palace. It will be a live interview and I am going to announce the upcoming Spartan Games

"But are you happy? You know marrying a man you don't actually love?" - biglang saad ni Andromeda dahilan para mapahinto ako sa ginagawa ko kasabay nang pagpapakawala ko nang isang malalim na buntong hininga

"I'll try Andromeda.. I'll try" - tanging sagot ko nalang and she was about to talk when suddenly Galaxy cried, dahilan para medyo mag hysterical si Andromeda which made me actually giggle.

My friends will be the best mothers for their children but I can't help but to think paano kaya ako? How can I actually take care of my future children eh kung sa simula palang magpapakasal ako sa lalaking hindi ko naman talaga.

"I'll end this call Andromeda. It's almost time at nagtatampo nadin si Galaxy dahil hindi sakanya nakafocus ang pansin mo. I'll just call you guys tomorrow" - I just said at tumango nalang si Andromeda saakin at pinatay ko na ang video call. Kahit naman na gusto ko pang kausap si Andromeda ay wala akong magagawa. Galaxy is crying his lungs out like a mad baby and I can see that he is going fo be a sweet possessive man in the future

*knock*knock

"Come in" - I said in my formal tone of voice. Bumukas ang pinto ng kwarto ko at iniluwa nito ang isa sa mga bodyguards sa palasyo.

Nagbow ito at sumuludo pa saakin and I just gave him a signal to say what he is going to say

"The reporters are now here Queen. They are waiting for you" - he said and that made me stand up from my seat. Agad kong kinuha ang phone ko at lumabas na ako nang kwarto ko. Dahan dahan akong bumaba nang staircase and only my pair of golden heels are making a loud sound around which totally got the attention of the reporters and the cameramen immediately pointed their cameras at me. Like they are capturing every move I make.

Nang makarating na ako sa baba ay agad namang nag bow saakin ang interviewer and I just nod my head at inalalayan niya akong maupo sa couch

"Ladies and Gentlemen the Queen of Greece. And we are much more privileage to have this day to be with her and of course for us to ask questions and to have answers" - the interviewer said and she is looking staright at the camera. Siguro natataka kayo kung bakit hindi siya masyadong promal saakin and that's because I ask her to treat me just like any other celebrity not a royalty.

"So Queen Aphrodite, how are you today?" - she said with a smile plastered on her face and I smiled back

"I am quite good and I am happy that I've got to be interviewed because the people of Greece are really asking a lot of questions right now and my twitter account is already full of mentions" - I said in a matter of fact tone and the interviewer giggled. Why are we speaking English rather than the so called greek language? Well it is better because English is the Universal language not to mention this is being televisied all over the world and I asked the management to put subtitles as much as possible.

"As expected from the Queen! And you are getting gorgeous as ever Queen. What could be your secret?"

"Nothing. Well just have a good night sleep and never stress yourself too much is a good way in keeping yourself glowing" - sabi ko at napatawa naman ang interviewer pati nadin ang mga cameramen. They are always like this. Not like I am interviewed every single day believe me or not ito ang pangalawa kong beses mag painterview. Si White ang palagi kaya familiar na ako sa interviewer na to pati nadin sa mga cameramen.

"In that case Queen. There are many Questions that we would like you to answer whole heartedly. Are you ready?" - tanong niya and I smiled. Alam ko naman na marami talaga silang gustong itanong saakin and I am willing to answer all of it.

I nod my head while smiling and I just saw her grab her script which I think contains the questions that are intended for me. Well of course alamgan sa kapatid ko

"Is it true that you lived in the country Philippines and became an agent?" - she suddenly ask and that made me fake a cough. I must admit hindi ko ine-expect na itatanong sa interview ang ganyang bagay at mas lalong hindi ko ine-expect na makakarating sa Greece na agent ako. I want to deny it but as a Queen I must stay honest with every word I say

"Yes that's true. And being an agent was indeed fun." - it was true masaya maging agent kahit ilang beses na akong nalagay sa panganip at kamuntik muntikan nang mamatay but here I am! The Queen of Greece still alive and kicking after those wrecking havocs I have encountered

"Wow! I can't believe this! First time in history a Queen has also a title of being the Unstoppable Highly Skilled Agent of IDA" - she exclaimed and my jaws almost dropped  when I realized what she just said.

Fuck! How does she know about IDA! And damn who the f**k gave her these information?