Descendants of the Gods

Chapter 50: Witch From the Dead

KASDEYA ARGYROS' Point of View

"Medea." Mahinang sambit ni River, hindi makapaniwalang nakatingin sa babaeng nasa harapan namin. Kumunot ang noo ko.

The woman chuckles while her eyes remain on me and Theon. Parang sinisipat niya kaming dalawa. She looked at both of us when she congratulated the three of us.

Napalunok ako at napaatras. Of course I'm familiar with Medea. Nabasa ko na ang istorya niya at ni Jason.

I know that she's a powerful sorceress and a priestess of Hecate. She was a princess of Colchis, a descendant of Helios and a niece of Circe. Naging asawa rin niya si Jason at nagkaanak sila. The tale gets darker when Jason leaves her for Creusa, a princess from Corinth and as revenge, she killed her own children.

I didn't expect to see a supposed-to-be dead enchantress here.

Lumawak lalo ang ngiti niya bago lumapit sa amin. Nagulat ako nang biglang humakbang si Theon sa harapan ko at iharang ang isa niya kamay bago itutok ang hawak niyang espada kay Medea.

Napatigil ito sa paglalakad. Napailing iling si Media sa inasta niya.

"I should feel insulted, but how naïve can you be? The proud scion of the Olympians, you have tendencies to act impulsively like your predecessors. They see you as their counterpart... but you are more of a rebel than a mere soldier."

She lets out a shrill laugh. "You're as much as a failure as you are a masterpiece."

Halos hindi na maipinta ang mukha ko. What is she talking about?

"Where's Paris?" Sigaw ni River nang magpalit anyo ang hand gun niya. Her hands glow in red until a rifle rests in her hands.

"Ah yes, the son of Aphrodite..." Malakas na natawa si Medea na parang may nabasa siyang nakakatawa na joke. "You know, it doesn't matter how long it has been. His past will always catch up to him. He acts so strong but he's the most fragile one of you."

Then her eyes shift to River. Nakakunot ang mga noo namin sa kaguluhan. She's clearly talking in riddles na parang...

I can't help but groan. Ano ba siya, manghuhula? "What you are most passionate about will cause you your own undoing. Are you sure you can handle the consequences of your future actions?" Natatawa nitong sabi. Tila tuwang tuwa sa mga nalalaman niya.

"And you..." Huli niya akong tiningnan kaya lumakas ang masama kong kutob. The look in her eyes becomes different. Kung kanina ay parang nakikipaglaro lang siya, ngayon naman ay masama na ang tingin niya.

Parang ilang segundo nalang ay aatakihin niya ako. Mas lalo akong tinago ni Theon sa likod niya.

"Your very existence is a mistake. No realms will accept someone who is so vile and tainted," She hisses at me. "You should've died the moment your mother gave birth to you,"

Ngumisi siya ulit. "I know all your secrets. You can't hide from me."

Tila naputol ang hininga ko sa mga sinabi niya sa akin. What? What does she know about me?

"That's enough." Malakas at ma-otoridad na utos ni Theon kay Medea. Pigil ang hininga ko bago tumingin sakaniya. His eyes turn several shades darker, his glare more intimidating with each passing second. Kahit ako ay napa-atras ng bahagya.

But Medea only chuckles at him as if she finds it funny. "Spoken like a true descendant of those wretched leaders." Natatawa nitong sabi pero halata ang galit sa bawat halakhak niya.

She steps forward once again, at na-alerto kaming lahat nang lumabas mula sa paa niya ang isang makapal at itim na usok. Napa-abante kami ngunit mas mabilis ang pagkalat ng usok kaysa sa aming reaksyon.