Tale of Time

09

"How's Ulysses?" Tanong ni Signia pagkaupo.

"He's alive." Sagot ni Deign sabay tayo matapos siyang gitgitin ni Denrich na napanguso.

"Like, how stable his condition is?" Cosmos rephrased Signia's remark.

"He's progressing quickly. He'll be awake in a few days, five at most. All we have to do now is make sure he drinks the antidote on a regular basis." After Violeta handed her a cup of tea, Uno smiled and thanked her.

The elders came to the academy and the first thing they did was call the Jedens who are now studying there.

Of course, except for Eryx and Uno, who have now joined the consiglio. It didn't need any voting because it was already a unanimous decision led by Grandeur.

"How are you?" Esme asked, smiling as she sipped her tea.

"We're good. The kids keep on adjusting, especially Alicia, who is still unable to enter the academy." Pagbabalita ni Eryx.

"Where is she now?"

"She is in Loupox. Sefarina's parents have been looking after her until she can start at the academy next year."

"That's lovely. They can help her learn to control her water."

"What about the others?"

"Celestial was the first to fully adjust. Mabilis siyang nakipaghalubilo sa mga kaklase niya." Uno is referring to Celestial, who has power over the earth and has short golden hair.

"Si Raiden, hindi ko pa alam kung may balak ba siyang sabayan si Alicia sa pagpasok next year. He's currently under General Beau." Napa-'o' ang bibig ni Cosmos dahil mukhang balak ng binatang maging knight.

"What's his pillar again?" Tanong ni Cosmos.

"Like mine." Sagot ni Lucius na ikinatango niya.

Ah. A controller of fire.

"Caspian's also doing good. Well, aside from being Laidre's constant headache, he's very much an achiever." Caspian, who is familiar with the air they're breathing, is like another Veton in the making.

He is like a pillar that no one can hold.

"Just like what I've heard." Ngisi ni Signia at napailing.

Tinignan ni Erys ang dalawang binatang kasama na kapwa napabuntong hininga dahil simula't sapul ayaw naman nilang sumama rito.

"I'm fine. My siblings keep me entertained." Bagot na sagot ni Deign, ang isa pang anak ni Zeus na may kakayahan ding paggalawin ang himpapawid ayon sa kanyang kagustuhan.

"Ilan na ba kapatid mo ngayon?" Bulaslas ni Cosmos, halatang hindi masaya sa pinaggagawa ng god.

"2."

"Gago? Akala ko si Diamante lang anak ng malanding 'yon?" Hindi makapaniwalang ani Denrich.

"We all thought too." Kibit balikat ni Deign.

"Ikaw, ano?" Maangas na tanong ni Denrich kay Lucius na bagot siyang tinignan.

"I'm alive, can't you see?" Masungit nitong sagot. Ang kulay pula nitong mata ay halos gusto na silang sunugin dahil sa sobrang inis.

"Ah, gano'n ba. Congrats." Tangang sagot ng matanda at tinapik pa ang balikat ng binata.

"Stop it, you fool." Suway ni Violeta sa kaibigan sabay bato ng kutsaritang tumama sa ilong nito.

"Aray ko naman!"

"It's nice to hear that you're all doing well." Ngiti ni Esme.

"Kumusta naman ang consiglio, Eryx? Uno? Have they been of help to you?"