The Majarlican Demigod

Demigod Sisters

The Majarlican Demigod

Chapter 24: Demigod Sisters

Zephyra just left me on the castle's roof, knowing that, unlike her, I could not fly. It's good that one of the Pandoras—Hasmin—found me and teleported beside me.

"Let's go back in," Hasmin said.

"Yeah... I ah, can't fly," I replied.

"Oh? No worries!" She holds on to me, and then we pass through the quantum.

It is a new view because it looks like a space with a galactic background. The next blink, I was with Hasmin inside the palace.

"That's really fast, Hasmin. Thanks." I told her.

"You're welcome, Ally," she replied, returning to her lemmings.

Brighton walked to me again, "We have disassembled all the bombs, but they have a backup plan, the hypnotic voice," he whispered, "I have to use my voice to nullify it."

Nullify? The Almighty Creator must bless guardians with all of the abilities in the world.

"My sister almost got that person," I told him, "I accidentally hit the shoulder, and it bled. If we are lucky enough, we can catch that person."

"If you're smart enough, you know your clues weren't enough to catch the person. We need more information aside from the chances that they have removed that cut in the shoulder," he responded to me like an expert detective.

"That person has the same body built like my sister and is approximately five inches taller than her. It has a girl's voice too!" I contested.

He stopped and looked at the ceiling like he was thinking about it, "It's still not enough. Thousands of young girls match that kind of description," he paused. I can't help but roll my eyes at him. "But if we come to think of it, it's hard to get here without an invitation," he said. I'm finally getting his agreement on this, "This palace has high security. Even a demigod can't pass through the level of power they have for this."

"This is a job done by someone who got an invitation from the palace," I added.

"And that's another job for you, Ally. Find that person." He turned his feet back to the crowd.

"Althea," my father called me. He was standing next to the king behind me. I couldn't believe my eyes. "The king is pleased to see you."

I'm not even sure how to respond. Quick-witted, I snapped out of being starstruck. I bowed in my dress. "It's a pleasure to see you, your majesty," I greeted shakily.

"The West is blessed to have a lovely Lady," the king said.

"Thank you, your majesty," I responded.

"I hope you had a good time at this ball," the king told us.

"We did, Your Majesty," my father responded while I remained head down to my dress.

The party is officially over, and I never had a chance to dwell on it. It's a shame. I just dressed up to detach bombs, and tomorrow, we will go back to Centralis for our training. With my dad, Zephyra, and Talia, I have to return to our palace as other people go too. My heart is heavy as our carriage passes through the bridge.

"You, three, where have you been?" Father asked.

"We're in the palace," I answered.

"Then why is your sister running to get inside?" he asked again.

I looked at Zephyra, who looked guilty.

"We're outside the palace, uncle," Talia says, trying to save us. We had a good time outside with our schoolmates in Centralia, and then we introduced Zephyra to them."

Father looked thoroughly at us, from me to Zephyra and vice versa.

"Outside the castle is still within the palace's premises, Father. We're sorry if we went outside without your permission." I said, trying to calm down our mad father.

"I just hope that no one else saw how my two daughters fly to the roof of the castle because, as far as everyone knows, you two cannot fly," Father answered.

Zephyra's ability to fly is a secret, too. What our family knows is that Zephyra is a water commander.

"And no one also knows that my sisters and I would never die, Daddy," Zephyra mumbled.

"Come again, Zephyra?" Father sounds a little agitated.

"It's nothing." my sister responded.

"I will never let you go with me to any invitation, Zephyra. You're such a big mess," he stated.

"Father, we are sorry for our thoughtless action," I said.

It's embarrassing my sister in front of Talia. We're like sisters with Talia already, but it's still not right.

"I don't know where I went wrong with raising you. I think it will be better if you, Zephyra, study with your sister in Centralis so your older cousins can look after you as well," he said.

I must admit that I'm surprised by his sudden decision. It's not that I don't want Zephyra to be with me, but Centralia is not the safest place for her. My sister remained silent, giving us a poker face.

When we reached home, Talia and I went straight to my room.

"We are so close to being busted earlier. Why did you climb up to the roof?" Talia asked, sitting on my bed.

"Zephyra saw the mysterious lullaby songstress in the palace roof. I don't know what she is exactly doing to that person, but it can't move. We tried to catch it, but her backup came and attacked us." I responded.

"What? Your sister is very courageous," she said. "She tried to catch on her own without knowing how that person works."

"I know. I'm afraid my sister gets into trouble for being so dauntless." I said.

"Well, your little sister is going to the same school. Besides, I don't think that will help," she added. "I'm just so sad."

"Why?" I asked her.

"I dressed up for the party as a guest, not as a military backup," Talia sighed, "I'm just trying to tell myself that at least I've got to save the Imperial Palace. Still, I'm sad because I was not able to enjoy it." she lied down to bed.

I can't help but laugh. "At least you're not the only one."

She turned her face on me, "Yeah, right."

We then changed our clothes and tucked ourselves into bed. Talia fell asleep right away. One of the perks of being an immortal is that I don't feel tired quickly, but not like any other kids out there. Our castle's lights were off, and I heard a few people walking around. They must've fallen asleep, too.

An estimated hour later, I heard a disturbing noise outside my room. I got up and walked to my door. When I tried to peek from the inside, the hallway lights were on again. I opened the door and saw my father heading outside. All the flags inside were raised, too, which meant the security was up. I ran to him as fast as I could.

"Father, wait!" I ran, I made fast.

"Do not go outside. Look after your siblings," he said before he got to the West's official carriage. "I will be back."

I'm concerned about the situation, especially in the middle of the night.

"What just happened?" I asked our butler.

"The unknown people attacked Lady Ally, the first district. They bombarded the residence near the boundary of the first and second districts," he replied.

"It's dangerous to go out. Why did you let Father go there?" I asked.

"We're sorry, Lady Ally, but we the duke was persistent," he said.

I responded with a sigh, "I'll go to Marzia and Amari's room." While heading to my sister's room, I think about going with my father.

The little girls slept with their nannies in Marzia and Amari's room. I can't be in two places at the same time. My sisters also needed me to watch over them, and besides, my father might find me a nuisance. I headed to Zephyra's room to see how she was.

My sister must have locked the door, so I knocked once. No response. I squeezed myself inside her room and saw her. She hides inside the blanket, which she usually does, so I walked to her bedside and tried to uncover her.

To my surprise, my sister isn't there. I checked the balcony, and I saw the ladder. She must've followed our father!

"Zephyra!" trying to check if she's not here. "Zephyra!"

She's not answering.

I went outside to check on the little girls again.

Their nannies are awake. "Please guard the girls carefully. I need to attend to something", I told them.

I took my red cape for not-so-disguising purposes. Before I left, Talia saw me.

"Where are you going?" she sits on the bed, scratching her right eye.

"I have to follow Zephyra to the boundary of the second district. There's a bombing incident there. She followed our father", I briefly explained.

"I'm coming with you. I can take us there easier." Talia stands beside me.

We take the back door to leave the palace silently. She lighted up our sandals so they would fly. It's scary and hot.

"Don't worry, it won't burn you!" she said as we took on the sky.

Zephyra might have flown far already. Though the first district isn't enormous, the boundary is still far. A bit far away, there is a big fire in the area. West people are mostly mind-masters with some kinesthetics, so this fire might not be something that they can handle.

Talia and I dropped off the place so she could ease the fire since she could control it. She commanded the fire to lift up in the air, and when it was all in there, she threw it right into the sea, and it died.

We're not that late, but some properties have been burned already—another cost for First District. I can't believe that someone can harm hundreds of people. I tried to hide my face from the people, then asked Talia for us to keep moving. I was trying to look around while flying. Then I saw another girl flying far from me.

"Zephyra!" I shouted.

She looked my way-- It was my sister.

"Stop!" I said.

She paused from flying, and so Talia and I did. We are all floating in the air.

"Where are you going?" I asked her.

"I'm following, Daddy! I saw a bad person coming here in the West. They followed us from the party. They already knew who the children of Zephrias were!" she said worriedly.

"What?" I blurted out.

Then we heard another explosion from the boundary's direction.

(To Be Continued)