Thieves Of Olympus

30

3RD PERSON

"Hey, that's cheating!"

Rosaleen gives Milo a smirk. Ginagamit niya kasi ang sanga ng puno para buksan ang box. Binabantayan naman siya ni Lunox at Ree. Two versus one dahil pinaalis niya sila Soleil at Erina to look for other boxes.

"Got it!" winagayway ni Rosaleen ang clue to the right chest. It says: I chose peace over power.

Whipping cream...

Ahas...

Scorpion...

Patibong...

Kulang na lang ang leader board dahil nagpaparamihan ang grupo ni Kaito, Gareth at Cyrus ng mga ito. Hindi na din mabilang kung ilang maling kahon ang nabuksan ng grupo nila. Kung hindi 'dud' ay wala ng laman ang mga ito.

"This is..." napabuntong hininga si Brianna.

"Amazing?" hula ni Cyrus

"Unbelievable!" she groans.

Two daggers clash mid-air before their eyes. One gold, one broze. The boys froze and became alert in an instant. Maya-maya'y lumabas ang grupo nila Lilith sa likod ng matatayog na puno. She and Brianna brawls to the ground. Fighting without weapons using only their fists. The rest of the group eyes the chest beneath the bushes.

"I'll hold them off, go!"

"Kaito, to the box! Now!"

Magkasabay na sabi ni Lionel at Alistair. The competition is rising due to the limited numbers of boxes and clues. Napahiyaw naman si Kaito noong sumabit ang paa niya sa isang lubid.

"That's already the fifth," Mason quietly counts kung ilang beses bibitin ng patiwarik ang kasama nila.

Ginamitan naman ni Kaito ng tubig si Cyrus. Holding him in place at his ankles. Unti-unti niyang pinapakyat ito hanggang sa bewang niya. Kung hindi ako makakagalaw hind din siya gagalaw! He thought.

"Let go, Kaito." seryoso sabi ni Cyrus.

"What will you do, Cyrus?" pangaasar niya.

"This!"

Cyrus bends the sunlight to cause Kaito's temporary blindness. Mabilis siyang gumalaw habang hindi ito nakakakita. The former tried rinsing water on his eyes but it only became blurry. He quickly grabs the paper inside the chest. Lucky them it is a safe box. Alistair kicks Mason down and trips Lionel before helping Brianna up. Tumakbo sila palayo sa grupo nila Lilith.

"Ugh!" minasahe ni Kaito ang pwetan nang maputol ang lubid. Lilith throws her dagger to cut it.

Nang makalayo ay binuksan nila Cyrus ang papel. It stated: The warmest among my family members.

Sa kabilang parte ng gubat ay nagkita-kita na ang sila Erina at Soleil pati ang grupo nila Desmond.

"Tigil! Walang gagalaw sa inyong dalawa. Just watch," utos ni Erina kay Gareth at Desmond, "And shut your mouths." Nakakaya na niyang pagsabayin ang paglaban at paguutos sa mga ito.

"Nice one Erina. Napapahanga mo ako," puri ni Clea.

"Thanks!" she flips her hair and smirks at her.

"Shouldn't you be seating on your throne, Princess?" sarkastikong sabi ni Soleil kay Colette.

Colette scowls at her, "You should be kaso wala ka pala noon... Daddy's girl." 

Ang unang mapikon ay talo. This is part of the game kaya hindi sila ganoon kaapektado. Trashtalking to forget that they are friends for a while.

They were like cats with sharp claws. Handang-handa silang mangalmot. Alam nilang may mga clue silang hawak. Kung sinong makakakuha ng isang clue ay matutukoy agad kung nasaan ang replika ng Pandora's box.

Walang nagawa ang dalawang lalaki kung hindi ang kumurap at titigan sila. Nagiikutan ang mga babae at nagtitigan.

Daggers, swords and invisible arrows meet each other. My advantage si Soleil dahil tatagos lang ang espada ni Cole sa mga ito. While Erina can hold her dagger against Clea's sword.

They were wounded, heaving breath after breath, after attacking and outsmarting each other.

"Nice try, Sissy!" pang-aalaska ni Erina.

Nakalahad ang kamay ni Cole sa kanila, "Give us the clue."

"Eto kunin mo," kinuha ni Soleil ang papel sa likod ng pantalon niya, "Give us yours first..."

Nangalinlangan noong una si Cole bago sinenyasan si Desmond na ibigay ang papel. Mukha naman totoo ang binigay nitong papel dahil sa ink na nakikita niya. Pinalapit siya ni Erina saka kinuha ang papel sa kanya.

"Thanks! Madali naman pala kayong kausap."

Tumakbo paalis sila Soleil para kitain si Milo. Naiwan naman ang grupo nila Gareth sa pwesto nila. Colette stamps her foot to the ground ng mabasa ang nakalagay sa loob.

Better luck next time! :)

They were tricked! Inipon nila Erina ang bawat dud na nakukuha nila. It has the same size as the clue kaya kapani-paniwala kung ipagpapalit.

At the end of the hunt panalo ng grupo nila Lunox. Talo ng magaling manguto ang matalinong uto-uto.

Hindi makapaniwala sila Brianna at Lionel sa nangyari. They thought they knew them already... that they control the situation because they plan ahead of time. Mukhang may nadiskubre na naman sila sa mga kasama.

They all know how to play dirty tricks. With or without their abilities.

Technically Lunox and Soleil has the same brain. Twin instincts, they say. Kaya imbis na makipagpalit ay nilalabanan nila ang isa't-isa.

The clues completes a riddle.

I am the first of the Olympians,
The warmest among my family members,
I chose peace over power,
Giving up a seat to a lucky owner.

Ang iba nilang kasama ay mga dahon at putik pa sa ibang parte ng katawan. Sugatan pero nakangiti silang natapos sa laro.

Of course, the real box is found in the fire pit. It was the closest form of a hearth. It warms the place during chilly nights and comfort their cold souls. Making it their second home.

Thanks to the other campers that set the whole course. The test is a success! Pwede pala talaga silang magtulungan at magsama ng walang sakitan.

That night they held a feast for guidance. They offered their foods to the Gods and Goddesses before eating. Kumanta ang iba habang nakaupo sa ilalim ng langit. Enjoying their peaceful days at the camp. Namangha sila dahil naabutan nila ang gabing may meteor shower. The clear sky illuminated the rain of stars for them.

Tomorrow they depart for another mission. They all thought upon looking at the stars.

Grant us luck and courage to fulfill our roles.