chapter 18
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VENUS ATHLEA SARVANTES
I woke up to the sound of whispering voices. "Be quiet, you're being too loud," Ate Artemis said.
"You're the one being loud," another familiar voice replied.
I opened my eyes to find Ate Persephone's face in front of me. "Kayahhh, you're here! I missed you so much," I said, hugging her tightly.
She was crying, and I apologized, thinking I hugged her too tightly. But she just smiled and hugged me back.
"Enough drama, it's too early. Get Venus cleaned up, she looks like a clown," Lexi said, and I quickly ran to the bathroom.
When I saw my reflection, I couldn't help but scream. "Ahhhhhhh!!"
PERSEPHONE JANE SARVANTES
We watched Venus frantically washing her face after her outburst. She thought she looked like a monster clown.
Artemis suggested we go to the living room, and I agreed. We saw Alexandra busy watching something, while Ate Hera was preparing food.
I approached Alexandra and hugged her. "I missed you," I whispered.
She smiled slightly and replied, "I miss you too, Ate Persephone."
When Artemis called us for food, I pulled Alexandra along. Venus wasn't there yet, but Ate Hera mentioned she'd timed her.
After a few minutes, Venus shouted, "I'm done!" and entered the room with a smile.
I missed her smile and everything about her, but her eyes looked different today. Ate Hera noticed my confusion and whispered, "Later."
Venus sat beside me and exclaimed, "Wow, my favorites!" when she saw the food.
Ate Hera had prepared her favorite fried rice, egg, hot dog, bacon, and ham. I served her and we started eating.
I gave her fried rice and bacon, and she took a hot dog from her plate.
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ALEXANDRA CHLOE SARVANTES
Venus said "Ang sharaap shobra" with her mouth full, and I rolled my eyes. "Don't talk with your mouth full, Venus," I said sternly.
Artemis intervened, "Leave her alone, Xandra." I just sighed and continued eating.
After we finished, Ate Hera cleared the table and washed the dishes. Venus suggested a movie marathon, and everyone agreed.
We settled in on the long sofa in Artemis's movie room. Venus put in a CD and snuggled up between us.
When the movie started, I couldn't help but laugh at the Disney princesses on screen. "What the?" Artemis exclaimed.
"Hahahahaha! Really, Disney princesses?" I teased, and Ate Persephone and Ate Hera just rolled their eyes.
Venus pouted, "It's a good movie." Artemis smiled and said, "It's okay, it's nice."
As time passed, we noticed Venus had fallen asleep. "She's asleep," Artemis said.
I turned off the movie, and Ate Persephone carried Venus away. "She's always so sleepy," I said.
"Nothing new there," they replied, laughing, and I smiled.
ARTEMIS GAIL SARVANTES
Ate Persephone joined us, asking about Venus's marriage to a Saavedra. We avoided eye contact.
"Why didn't you watch over her?" she asked, her voice filled with anger.
Alexandra explained, "I didn't know, it happened so fast." Ate Persephone nodded.
"When will she move to the Saavedra house?" she asked. I replied, "Next week, she's staying with us for a week."
Ate Hera suggested letting things be for now. "Let's wait and see, if Athena makes one wrong move, we'll take Venus away."
Ate Persephone probed, "Do you have something else in mind, Ate Hera?" Ate Hera remained silent, but I knew it had something to do with Aphrodite Saavedra.
The phone rang, breaking the silence. It was Twin Apollo Calling. I answered, putting it on speakerphone.
"Yow Twins, miss me?" Twin asked. "Hi Twin, where are you?" I replied.
"Didn't you miss me?" Twin asked again. I rolled my eyes. "Where are you?" I insisted.
"You're always so grumpy," Twin said, and I raised an eyebrow.
Ate Hera asked, "What did you say?" Twin hesitated. "I'm almost there, I'm running late due to company business."
Ate Persephone warned, "Be ready for me when you get here." Twin hung up, and we laughed, knowing he was afraid of our Ate's.
"Let's cook lunch, it's already noon," I said, and we quickly got up.
Here's a more polished translation:
ALEXANDRA CHLOE SARVANTES
Venus's table manners left much to be desired. "Don't talk with your mouth full," I reminded her.
After lunch, Venus suggested a movie marathon, and we agreed. We snuggled up on the sofa, and she chose a Disney movie.
I couldn't help but laugh at the princesses on screen. Artemis smiled, and Ate Persephone and Ate Hera rolled their eyes.
As the movie played, Venus fell asleep. "She's asleep," Artemis said, and Ate Persephone carried her away.
ARTEMIS GAIL SARVANTES
Ate Persephone asked about Venus's marriage to a Saavedra, her voice filled with concern. We exchanged uneasy glances.
Ate Hera suggested waiting and watching, ready to intervene if needed. The phone rang, and it was Twin Apollo Calling.
I answered, putting it on speakerphone. Twin teased us, and we laughed, knowing he was afraid of our Ate's.
When Twin mentioned being late due to company business, Ate Hera's expression turned stern.
"Let's cook lunch," I said, and we quickly got up to prepare the meal.
The conversation flowed smoothly, with each character's personality shining through.
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