Descendants of the Gods

Chapter 30: Unexpected Reunion

KASDEYA ARGYROS' Point of View

There's two things in my mind that would keep me up until morning: One, Theon's questionable abilities and entire existence, and two, the monster we're both currently running after.

In normal circumstances, hindi ako makakatulog kakaisip sa dalawang bagay na yun. Parang hindi matatahimik ang aking kaluluwa pag wala kong nahahanap na sagot o hindi nasusulusyunan ang problema ko.

But walking all night long after everything that transpired today— or yesterday dahil hindi ko alam kung anong oras na— wala nang maayos na ideya na pumapasok sa isip ko.

Right now, the only thing my mind can respond with is sleep.

Kahit na sobrang lalim na ng gabi ay marami pa ring tao sa syudad. The car engines buzzing through the road, the awake lights of establishments, and the roar of chatty mortals walking around like ants are enough to give me a headache.

Ilang minuto palang simula nung makarating kami sa syudad, pero gusto ko nalang bumagsak sa antok. It's already a struggle to stop my head from bobbing up and down.

Napakurap ako sa bigat ng aking mga talukap. Hindi ko na napansing yumuyuko ang ulo ko kung hindi lang ako ginising ni Theon. My eyes shot open when I feel him yank on the hood of my cloak.

Inangat niya ito bago pa man ako tuluyang bumagsak sa sahig. Sumunod ang ulo ko. "Get your shit together, Argyros."

Humaba ang nguso ko. "Inaantok na ako..."

"Sleep on the streets then," He sneers. "And I'll leave you here."

I try to glare at him through my hooded eyelids. "Ang sama ng ugali mo. Mamatay ka sana ng maaga."

I hear him scoff softly before looking away. Hindi manlang niya ako hinintay nang maglakad na siya paalis, as if he has the intention to fulfill what he said. Masama pa rin ang tingin ko sakaniya bago sumunod.

"Would it kill you to show me a little more compassion?" I ask when I catch up to his pace.

He rolls his eyes without looking at me. "The real question is, do you deserve my compassion?"

"Malamang. Bakit hindi?"

"Nothing about your reckless actions and sharp tongue is worth any ounce of kindness."

"May I remind you that you tried to kill me twice? You haven't apologized yet, at least show me that you regret everything by being nice to me."

"Why must you always bring that up?"

"Because you're a fucking asshole, that's why!"

"You two," Napunta sa likuran namin ang aming atensyon nang may sumingit sa usapan namin ni Theon. One of his Five Lotus stands in front of us with tired eyes, but it's not the kind of tired from lack of sleep.

Nagbalik balik ang tingin niya sa aming dalawa bago bumuntong hininga.

"Forgive my boldness, Young Master, but you and Ms. Argyros have been arguing since we left the Acropolis. Kanina pa kami nag-aalala na makukuha natin ang atensyon ng ilang halimaw, ngunit mas posible pa atang magkapatayan kayo bago nila tayo mahanap."

Huminga ng malalim ang anak ni Zeus bago umiling. "I don't like scolding you, but as your loyal follower, I have to step up. Let us please focus on the mission. Tigilan niyo na ang pag-aaway."

Tahimik kaming nagkatinginan ni Theon. If one of his 'secret agents' or whatever already noticed our arguments, ibig sabihin ay sumosobra na ang pag-aaway namin.

I know how to compromise for the sake of work kaya hindi na ako umangal. This guy is right. We need to focus or else we'll lose sight of what matters most— Finding the escaped monster.