Thieves Of Olympus

26

KAITO

"Saan kayo pupunta?" tanong ni Brianna sa amin. She pulls cart of seedlings behind her.

"Olympus," Mason answers tonelessly.

"Uh.. Oo nga. T-tama," she nods and blinks. "...ingat," halos nagmamadali siyang umalis sa harap namin.

"Salamat!" sigaw ko para marinig niya.

Hindi ko na kailangan tanungin ang dalawa dahil nakikita kong umiiwas si Mason sa amin at ayaw kong masabihan ng chismoso tulad ng ginagawa ni Erina sa akin. Colette will open a portal to Olympus for us. Mas safe iyon kumpara sa pagbiyahe sa labas. Mas mapapadali pati kami dahil may mga aayusin pa kami sa lugar. Halos mawasak ang mga cabin at villa namin, kailangan ayusin ito ni Mason. He wants to get involved kahit may pinadalang tutulong sa amin si Hephaestus. Umalis na din sila Louella at Bridget. They need to check the Amazons and Huntresses base.

"Hey idiot! Make it quick! Baka dalhin kita sa Tartarus," pagmamadali ni Cole.

"Oo, na mahal na prinsesa!" sagot ko. "Kung hindi ka lang anak ni Hades eh," bulong ko sabay amba sa likod niya.

Wala si Desmond dahil nagpunta sa Greece. He was there for three days with his friends. The other Keepers, kasama si Lilith who returned from the dead.

Apollo picked us up using his sun chariot dahil hindi basta makakapasok ang mga katulad namin. I thought Hades is not welcome in here. Nakita namin siyang nakatayo sa loob ng palasyo ng Olympus kasama ang ibang diyos at diyosa. Himalang hindi sila nagkakagulo ngayon. They were having a meeting about what happened. Parang PTA meeting lang ah! Asan yung mga teachers?

Namamangha kong nilibot ang mga mata ko para makita ang buong kwarto. Hindi ko nakita ang ginawa nila kaya halos mabali ang batok ko noong iyuko ni Mason ang ulo ko.

I glared at him before the Gods and Goddesses.

"Welcome," ani niya.

Binalik namin ang trident ni Dad at ang apoy kay Hephaestus. They look stronger again noong makuha ang mga ito. Dad said he wanted to help us but he was poweless and forbidden by Zeus.

What a grumpy old man. Kung tutuusin mas pinapahalagahan namin  namin ang mg nasa paligid namin. While they are here... seated on their golden thrones growing callous on their butts!

"Kaius Torrin! Come forward this instant."

Nanlaki ang mata ko sa boses ni Zeus.  Wala akong kakapitan dahil parehong malayo ang dalawa sa akin. Mason asks using his eyes and Colette wears her emotionless facade but plays with her fingers.

I did not do anything! I swear.

Poseidon tried to argue but Athena gives him the look. He nods and talks inside my head.

Go on, son. I'm still proud of you.

Thanks Dad!

Pinapanood lang ako ng iba. Their gigantic heights made us look like fleas. Easy to kill and flatly step on.

"Yes, L-lord Zeus?" kahit hindi ako umaming kabado ay alam na nila iyon... lalo na ni Aphrodite. I swallowed hard looking for support but Colette and Mason cast their eyes on the floor.

Mag-ama nga sila ni Lunox. He also used the lightning as a whip and tied it around my upper body to pull me closer.

It hurts!

"A treacherous demigod should be punished. Am I right?" tanong niya sa kanila. "Am I right?!" he asked again.

Lalo akong natakot sa kanya. His imperious aura makes me want to kiss the damn floor right now. Kung hindi lang ako nakatali kanina pa ako natumba sa pwesto ko.

I tried clearing my head but nothing happened. Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko. All I can think of is slowly getting fried to death.

"I apologize for his actions Lord Zeus. He's still in shock... all of us are," Colette come's forward defending me.

"Forgive me, my lord!" yuko ko. Nasasaktan na ako sa taling may kuryente na nakapulupot sa akin.

All heads turn behind my back. Anong mayroon?

"Father... I—"

Napunta ang atensyon namin kay Mason. Wala na pala sa upuan niya si Hephaestus. He was in front of him. They were staring at each other eye to eye. Mason's eyes are full of emotions. Sadness, anxiety... Regret.

"Hephaestus!" Hera calls after them noong makitang palabas sila ng pinto.

Napaluhod ako sa sakit noong naramdaman ko ang malakas na boltahe ng kuryente. I bit my lower lip and clenched my fists anticipating for another painful current.

"Seems like a tea is about to be spilled," ani Apollo. Amused with Hephaestus actions.

Hermes chuckles, "You drink tea? Mine's coffee."

"With or without milk?" tanong ni Apollo.

"With milk. You call that latte, right?" sagot ng una. He even ask Collette—who furrowed her brows—it's name. "Demeter do you have coffee beans?" dagdag niya.

Demeter rolls her eyes, "Yes, it's in the mortal realms."

"Ares can ground them for us," Apollo said.

Napalabi si Hermes, "Or Athena!"

Are they even aware of the glares? Is this even normal? May pinagmanahan nga si Gareth at Cyrus.

Ano kayang lasa noong iniinom nila? Lasang nectar o ambrosia? Both?

Another jolt made me hiss and groan. Sabi ko nga hindi na ako magiisip ng kung anu-ano.

In the end no one wanted me to be punished. Bumalik din sila sa agenda nila bago kami pumasok. Hades went out with us since siya laang may kakayahang magbukas ng portal sa loob ng palasyo. He bid his goodbye before entering the throne room again.

The barrier's fixed again. Mukhang mas matibay na ito kumpara sa una. Like a thick clear glass dome and one way mirror combined. The broad enormous trees now served as a  natural barrier for us and an attraction for mortals.

The ladies are fixing the garden and green house when we return. And the boys are fixing the damaged stables and houses kaya nawala na si Mason sa tabi namin.

"The next time you meet a God or Goddess clear your empty brain. Muntik pa kaming mapahamak dahil sa'yo," she rolls her eyes.

"Sabi mo nga empty. Eh 'di wala din tatanggalin!" sagot ko.

"How did Erina end up with you?" she groans.

"Kasi pogi ako," I proudly smirk at her.

"What an airhead," her teasing smile is plastered to her lips, "Totoo ngang opposites attract."

"Ang sama talaga ng ugali mo!"sagot ko sa kanya.

"Thank you," she pushes me away before running away. Sumama siya sa mga babaeng nagaayos ng mga halaman.

Mason remained silent after the visit to Olympus. Lalo lang siyang tumahimik noong nagusap sila ni Hephaestus. What's with the look on his face earlier? Mukhang may hindi siya sinasabi sa akin... Sa amin.

I'm gonna find it out to ease my curiosity. Para na din kay Brianna dahil nalulungkot ako para sa kanya.

What are you hiding Mason?