DEMIGODS: Within The Myths (New Version)

Chapter 3: Yelo versus Langit (New Version)

PHOENIX.

Seven years ago, just like Aicelyn was experiencing right now, all eyes were on me but mine was a little different. The students of Demigods Academy followed me yung tipong may pa-heart eyes pa sila sa pagsunod sa akin hanggang sa opisina ni Madam Stone.

But seriously, I was compared to the children of Hephaestus' just like Aicelyn being compared to children of Khione. Though children of Hephaestus' have different stages of power mine doesn't have. Red, orange, yellow, and blue was the stages of Hephaestus' blessings while mine was releasing the color of the sun.

Abala akong kumakain mag-isa rito sa market dahil na rin siguro iniwan nila akong tatlo. Some were stealing glances in my direction while the others are just staring at me and was waiting to be noticed. Kung mukha lang naman ang labanan ay siguro ako na ngayon ang hari sa Demigods Academy, ako kaya ang pinakagwapo sa aming apat na lalaki.

"Guys, I need your help. Malapit ako sa Amethyst street, may liblib na bahay rito ng blacksmith at may tatlong fury na sumugod dito." Uy! Adventure! I swiftly stood up and left drachmas on my table.

"Coming." I said.

"Papunta na kami. Malapit lang kami ni Aicelyn dyan." Sue said.

Pero paano nakapasok ang mga fury na 'yon sa Belster? It doesn't make any sense especially that Achaea is protected with barriers that protect the demigods in that first wall.

I was roaming eyes on the street signs just to locate Amethyst street.

Ruby street.

Pearl street.

And at last the Amethyst Street.

I halted from my tracks when I saw both Sue and Aicelyn. And before one of us could speak, we heard a shout coming from a certain house nearby. Parehas kaming nagkatinginan ni Sue nang biglang tumakbo si Aicelyn sa direksyon ng bahay.

Even with the distance ahead, I felt the sudden chill coming from the house. Sue and I decided to run in the house and at the front door flakes of ice were glistening.

Bumungad sa amin ang isang fury na nakakulong sa isang yelo.

"Sky!" Sue shouted. Sky was unconscious with blood dripping down his neck.

Sinulyapan ko ang blacksmith na nasa tabi ni Sky, "Did the fury bit Sky?" I asked.

"Yes." I tilted my head upang makita ko ang itsura niya. He is somewhat familiar to me and just I don't know where I saw him.

"Let's go." Aicelyn said. Sue helped me to lift Sky so I can make him ride at my back.

I saw the blacksmith holding a water sword,"I'm coming with you."

We are inside the infirmary. Labing tatlong oras na rin buhat noong mawalan ng malay si Sky. Kami lamang ni Aicelyn ang magkasama ngayon dahil bumibili sa labas ng pagkain si Sue. Aicelyn was busy reading something in the corner.

The blacksmith that was somehow familiar to me was actually one of the founders of Demigods Academy. He was Garet, the leader of the first batch of Primus.

"Nga pala Aicelyn Hailey Stone ang pangalan mo 'di ba? Anong ugnayan niyo ni Madam Stone? Nanay mo?"

Bigla naman nyang nabitawan yung libro. Nagulat ko ata. Gwapo mo talaga, Phoenix!

"Tita ko siya." She answered.

When the door opened, Sue was grinning while holding white plastics that contain several snacks. She was eyeing me suspiciously when she saw Aicelyn's expression.