Mariana

Chapter 7

The future is full of mystery, don't foresee it - keep the fun.

VII - Seer

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They were guided to the east wing of the castle. As they walk through the hallway, a lot of servants stare at them. Well who wouldn't? They're new here.

A little boy came running to them. He stared at Mariana and the others.

"Who are they?" He asked, full of wonder.

"Your Highness, you are not allowed to run in the hallways." The servant said without even answering the question of the young prince.

The young prince didn't bother the remark of the servant. He just stared at Mariana and her brothers. This young prince is no ordinary as he has the ability to foresee. He is a son from a mortal, that makes him a demigod but with lower stature than of Amphitrite's children.

This boy is keen in observing. Nothing can get away from his eyes and when you meet those eyes, he'll be able to read your future - whether bad or good future.

"You're not supposed to be here," the young prince said with a meaningful tone. "The three of you are being chased by bad luck. You will never be able to save her - no, she doesn't want to be saved. You are just wasting your efforts."

After saying those words, the young prince passed out. He fell down and luckily Pegasus caught him.

Mariana kneeled down and looked at the boy's face. She can see that the boy has been worn out. She placed her palm on the young prince's forehead and she felt that he's burning.

"Tell me what's his ability," she ordered the head servant.

The head servant is contemplating whether to tell her or not but she doesn't have any choice but to do so since Mariana is glaring at her profusely.

"H-he can see the f-future," the head servant answered while her nervousness is showing in the form of sweat. "He's a seer and he's the most important child in this kingdom aside from those who came from the womb of the Queen. We'll they'll be the second important now."

Hearing those words, Mariana scoffed at the idea.

The meaning of the words that came from her mouth is visible. Since Mariana is in the kingdom, she became the most important child.

"Pegasus, give the boy to them." She motioned to the servants as a cue to Pegasus. "It's not our responsibility. It's their job."

Defeated from his sister's demeanor, Pegasus handed the boy he caught - saved from falling to the ground - to one of the servants that surrounded them.

On the other hand, Mariana stood up from kneeling and heaved a sigh. She doesn't want to be heartless and just left the little boy on that situation but she doesn't want to build a connection to the kingdom. She knew that the boy will have a bright future but full of responsibilities.

They continued walking. It didn't take long, they arrived to the Oceania. The servants helped them in and when they're settled down, the servants left.

The three of them was left in the room. Since the servants already left, they have the moment to observe the room. The 'Oceania' is a room intended for the successor of the throne. No one has own this room not until now, temporarily.

The interior of the room is ten times as big as a normal human room. The walls have some intricate designs and there are some sculptures of unknown myths. The whole room is themed with royal blue. It's ethereal and jaw-dropping. The overall design of the room is screaming 'Olympus'. Although the room is one-of-a-kind, Mariana's attention is focused on the painting above her. The ceiling is painted with a golden trident which looks like the real one. There's some Greek letters carved below the trident and Mariana is having a hard time understanding it - no, she doesn't understand it at all.

Mariana held her stare back from the painting when Pegasus talked.

"Is there no other way than this? We will be behind of time. We can't last longer Mariana. Our mother's body won't last long. We'll only have three months from now or else we'll be late." The tiredness is visible on Pegasus's face.

"Two weeks is both long and short," Chrysaor commented as he jumped on the bed and lie down. "Do you have any plans, sister?"

Mariana heaved a sigh. She was a bit hasty to decide but their fate was held by their heartless father.

"I have a lot of plans, Chrysaor. I have no intentions to drag this longer, two and a half months will suffice in finding our mother's missing piece. Just trust me in this." Mariana gave them her words of assurance. She doesn't know if her brothers trusts her but she'll try.

A moment of silence engulfed the three. No one talked and no one even create a single noise. They're just there, in deep thoughts.

The silence was broken when Chrysaor asked something.

"Have you heard something from Olympus, brother?"

Pegasus switched from a serious face to a dark demeanor. "They're preparing for the attack."

"How long?" Chrysaor returned the question.

"In two months, they'll descend to the underworld. They have the greatest weapon with them now, it's just a matter of strategy and they'll start the war." Pegasus answered.

"And the reason?" Asked Mariana. "Is there any reason why Olympus is gritting their fangs against the Underworld? They won't create war if there's no deep reason, right?"

Pegasus sighed deeply. "That's the problem. No one knows, especially those of low blood - even me, don't know of any reason. Only a few Gods know the reason, maybe less than ten."

Pegasus has been a loyal to the Olympus ever since. It was one of his role, to make amends for the oh-so-called sin of his mother. But never once he has given the rights to know even a single thing within the Olympus. He just know some information due to various situations. He doesn't see Olympus in great nor bad light. For him, not all 'good' deeds that the Olympus did were truly good. Some of it were coated in a 'good' facade.

"Are you okay, Pegasus?" Mariana asked when she saw her brother spacing out.

Pegasus came back to his self. He smiled at his sister. "Yeah, I'm okay. There's no need to worry."

"Who's worrying who?" Chrysaor blurted the question out. He sat and looked at his siblings. "Nevermind, there's really no need to worry about me."

"I'm not worried about you," Pegasus coldly remarked.

Mariana on the other hand shook her head. "Worry yourself."

"Aghh! You're both mean! I hate you both!" Chrysaor shouted his lungs out.

Pegasus, with just a second, cover his brother's loud mouth.

"Stop shouting nonsense, you jerk!" Pegasus said with a laughing tone.

Mariana looked at her brothers. A smile crept from her lips. She didn't know that she will be able to experience this. She's partly happy. She'll be fully happy if she's done with her life mission.

She heaved a sigh and closed her eyes. It's a bit peaceful. She likes it, even if it's not for long.