Thieves Of Olympus

28

LILITH

Pagkatapos ng bakasyon sa Santorini, Greece ay pinagayos agad ulit kami ng gamit.

Looks like play time's over.

We will stay at the Camp until the missions are over. Because that's what Orphne told us. Nagpapalitan sila ng sulat ng Head Councilor ng kabilang kampo simula noong nawala ang cornucopia ni Hades. They send it through the help of nymphs. Iris—Hermes' female counterpart as the messenger of Gods and Goddesses—could even do it pero mukhang busy ang diyosa.

For tonight we will be staying at the upper floor kasama ang ibang babae sa villa while the boys will stay at the guest room.

Atheo revealed the missing items to us kanina sa meeting. That's why we decided the groupings in an old fashion way: ang bunutan. Kung ano man item ang makuha namin ay walang reklamo. Parte ito ng napagkasunduan namin.

A fresh start.

Para kaming nasa pajama party. Partnered pajamas at night gown ang mga suot namin. Ang iba ay may cardigan at sweater dahil bukas ng bahagya ang bintana. The cold wind enters the room.

"Eto na yung fishbowl!" anunsiyo ni Erina. She made it herself. "I'm sure walang magrereklamo bukod sa mga boyfriends niyo."

"Wala ka ba noon?" natatawang tanong ni Colette.

She narrows her eyes at her and wickedly smiles, "Meron. Ikaw wala!"

Some of us laugh. While I quietly smile. Nagtipon-tipon kami sa kwarto ni Soleil. She kicked her twin brother out earlier and set another mattress between the beds. Kapansin-pansin ang pagiging walang kibo ni Brianna. She is not like this... gloomy, distant and distracted. In fact, kanina pa siya dinadaldal nila Ree pero maiiksi ang mga sagot niya. Soleil and Clea occupies Lunox' bed; Colette, Brianna on Soleil's kasama naman namin ni Ree si Rosaleen sa mattress. Colette sits in front of the vanity table.

Ree and Rosaleen playfully danced habang pinapasa ang fishbowl. Tulad ng sa isang TV show. Swaying their hips and hands. Saan natuto niyan si Ree? I get that Rosaleen knows it but her...

"Bunot madam..."

A fishbowl is in front of me already. The curled papers are inside. My hands feel clammy staring at it. I sighed before the paper. It feels heavy on my palms. Like an invisible weight.

Para kaming nage-exchange gift sa ginagawa namin. Sabay-sabay namin iyong binuksan.

Thyrsus of Ivy and Pinecone.

The Golden bow of Apollo was picked by Brianna. Then, Erina and Soleil has Artemis' quiver of arrows. Rosaleen automatically holds the gold grains with Ree. And lastly, the winged shoes and hat are on Clea and Colette—who sighs but accepts it. Only I got Dionysus' Thyrsus.

Mukhang magkakahiwa-hiwalay kami ng grupo ngayon. Except for Desmond who will stick to Colette as her Keeper.

"What's with the long face Cole?" tanong ni Clea.

She faces her frowning, "Nothing."

"Mukhang nagdasal si Gareth sa templo kanina," Soleil teased her.

Erina chuckles, "Lakas kay Daddy Hermes ah! Don't deny it... I can feel your heartbeat kahit malayo ako."

"Yieee! Mission na may kasamang harot!" Rosaleen grins at her.

Brianna stares and gives her a small smile. Nakikisabay sa mga kalokohan ng mga kaibigan. Clea says nothing but her eyes glitters. Kumurba ng kaunti ang labi niya habang nakatingin kay Colette.