Descendants of the Gods

Chapter 60: A Legacy

KASDEYA ARGYROS' Point of View

"Himala. You came out of a battle against Theon and you're barely scratched. Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ako o magugulat." Saad ni River habang pinapanood ang demigod nurse na lagyan ng gamot ang aking sugat sa pisngi.

Ngumiwi ako. Not because of the medicine but because of what he said. Hindi rin naman gaano kasakit ang aking sugat dahil sobrang liit nito. It exposed red tissue underneath my skin, but no blood dripped from it.

Kahit na p'wede ko nalang tapalan ng band-aid ang sugat ay kinumbinsi pa rin ako ng iba na magpunta sa infirmary. Some demigods in Acropolis volunteer to become medical specialists, which is helpful for times like this.

The girl dabs a cotton on my cheek while I stare into nothingness, ignoring River's comment. My mind hasn't moved on from what happened earlier. Tila na-stuck ito sa nakaraan.

Theon's words won't stop echoing in my head.

"Twelve seconds before midnight. Meet me at the temple of the gods, then I'll tell you everything you want to know."

Hindi ko alam kung bakit may exact time pa ang pag-uusap namin. Twelve seconds before midnight? That's way too specific.

Wala naman akong angal sa bilin niya. Maybe it's an Alastorian thing. If he wants me there by that exact moment, then I'll follow his orders. Just this once.

Bumalik sa kasalukuyan ang aking isipan nang biglang sumigaw si Paris.

"Hoy Madame, ba't ka nakatulala?" Tanong niya nang umalis na ang nurse sa harapan ko pagkatapos hilumin ang aking sugat.

Lahat kami ay napalingon kay Paris na nakatitig pala sa'kin. May nanunuyang ngiti sa kaniyang mukha. "Okay ka lang ba? Kanina ka pa parang lumulutang simula nung moment niyo ni Cap."

I glare at him. "Shut up, you fake redhead."

Malakas na tumawa si Paris. He looks hysterical with a hand on his stomach. Nang lumabas siya sa infirmary, tumatawa pa rin siya. I can still hear his laugh in the hallway until it completely disappears.

Napailing nalang si River bago kami tingnan nung nurse. "Sorry, he's... special." Pagkatapos niyang sabihin yun ay umalis na rin siya.

Nawala sa pintuan ang atensyon ko. I really think that guy has a screw loose in his head.

When the nurse finally gave me a go signal to leave, hindi na ako nag-aksaya ng oras at umalis na ng infirmary. She is a daughter of Apollo, kaya mabilis nahilom ang sugat ko. No sign of the wound is left on my skin in just a few minutes.

Dahil kakatapos lang ng assessment, hindi na kami pinag-training kasama ang mga mentors. Though judging from the Hellenes' quick departure after being healed, mukhang didiretso pa sila sa arena o kaya sa Imitheos Towers para mag-training.

Some of them are so determined to become stronger, it's fascinating.

I look up at the darkening skies. Nagsisimula nang magpakita ang mga bituin mula sa pinagtataguan nilang ulap. The silhouette of the moon is bright enough that it scatters light all over the nighttime heavens.

For the first time, the dark skies, accompanied by the moon and a symphony of stars, doesn't trigger the ugliness of my past.

Imbis na ipaalala sa'kin ang nangyari noong gabing namatay si Papa at nahuli ako ng Katharsis, kumislap ang mga bituin na tila kinakawayan ako mula sa malayo.

Atsaka lang naalis sa langit ang tingin ko nang makarating ako sa harapan ng dormitory.

There's a few more hours before I have to meet Theon at the temple of the gods. I'm not a fan of waiting for so long, but I don't have a choice. Kontrolado niya kung kailan, ano, at alin ang sasabihin niya sa'kin.