Sinclaire Academy: Half Bloods

Chapter Twelve: The game of push and pull

Chapter Twelve: The game of push and pull

- Zeus Achilles -

"Take a deep breath and relax yourself," sabi ni Zeus sa kapatid na si Blake.

Naka pikit ito nang tumango at ginawa ang kanyang inutos.

"Just relax Blake, we don't want Mama to get mad when you accidentally set the field on fire, again..."

"Shut up. You're supposed to be my mentor not a bully" bagot na tugon nito at sinamaan siya ng tingin bago muling pumikit. "And it was your fault for using a flamethrower as a starter"

Zeus chuckled and shook his head. Wala rin naman itong choice kundi siya lang. Zeus is the only one who's willing to be his mentor. Utos na rin ng kanilang Papa. Blake is not that powerful yet. Ngayon palang ay nakikita na ni Zeus kung ano ang kaya nitong gawin and he has to report it back to his Father. Blake did not know that his progress is being reported, their Father asked Zeus to keep it between them. Sa ngayon ang importante lang ay mailabas ni Blake ang kanyang kakayahan. Controlling the Fire element isn't his ability but then napansin ni Zeus na Blake grew a strong liking towards it. Bata pa naman si Blake, baka lumipas pa ang ilang taon bago lumabas ang tunay na ability nito.

"Hold your hand out," utos ni Zeus at sinunod naman ito ni Blake.

He lights a match, marahil ay narinig ito ni Blake because his ears perked.

"Control it without opening your eyes."

"But--"

"Just do it, Blake. It's just a small flame. C'mon!"

Nangunot ang noo ni Blake as his hands started shaking.

"Just relax,"

"I can't"

"Yes you can, it's just us. Walang nanunuod sa'yo"

Lumebel na muli ang pag hinga nito. The match stick suddenly drops on the ground and the thumb size flame remains floating.

Unti-unti itong lumapit kay Blake, and lands right above his palm.

To Zeus' suprise, the flame grows bigger. He doesn't know if Blake is aware of it dahil naka pikit pa ang mata nito. He waited for a few seconds, just examining what's happening. The flame is almost the size of Blake's palm now.

Zeus swished his four fingers to the right, extinguishing the flame with the wind. "That's enough."

"How'd I do?" buntong hininga ni Blake.

"You did...well. That's enough for today. Go get some rest."

Tinalikuran na niya ang kapatid at pumasok sa loob ng mansion. He finds Athena reading on the floor kaya nangunot agad ang kanyang noo ng makita ito.

"You know, Aiane, those leather couches have a reason for being there" turo niya sa mga couch nila, ilang metro ang layo dito.

"The floor is cold," sagot nito at hindi man lang siya tinignan. "I like the cold"

"Weird child," Zeus muttered under his breath. "Have you seen the folks?"

"Mama's at Tita Gray's house and Papa's in his study room"

Nilagpasan na niya ito at tumungo na sa study room ng kanilang Papa.

Mamaya ay babalik na rin sila sa Academy. Dito na sila sa Rosehill tumuloy pagkatapos ng party kagabi.

Ayaw na niyang isipin pa ang nangyari. It will ruin his day, and if he's annoyed the he will ruin other people's day kaya mabuti nang lebel lang ang kanyang mood ngayon.