Aphrodite
I have been trained for about 7 years now. Whether my skills are amazing or dull, i tried to keep up.
"Aphrodite, we're flying back to Manila." Apollo said, not even throwing a look to me.
"Whatever your plan is, i'm in." I replied.
After 10 years, i'm finally coming back to my hometown. I'm tired of speaking Korean.
"Aphro, did you hear me?" Apollo
asked. "No, please repeat your sentence." I said, packing my things i needed. "We are gonna meet our Fellow assasins. I'm sure the three of you will bond well." Apollo said before closing the wooden door.
Why would they need new ones? I can work on my own. Oh, father..
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"Apollo, explain why are we in this Jewelry Shop." I clicked my tongue.
"You know i need to buy a diamond necklace for Artemis. She loves korean stuffs." Apollo explained while observing the diamond necklace onto the case. I rolled my eyes and got outside the shop. "Aphrodite! You can't wander the mall by yourself!" I heard Apollo running behind.
"Did you bought the necklace?" I asked, crossing my arms. "Ofcourse i did." As he said that, he showed me the paper bag. "I want to go to that store." I pointed at the bookstore. He sighed, but nodded.
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"Bussiness class are the best. Thanks to your dad, who wants the best for you." Apollo shuddered. Why would he thank my Dad? Dad is totally the worst. My Mom wants me to follow her footsteps, being a Detective, But, Dad didn't agreed.
What's worst is, Dad killed Mom.
"Apollo, wake me up at 12:00 am sharp." I reminded him. He nodded, and so i slept.
Hera
"Artemis, uuwi na daw yung boyfriend mo?" Tanong ni Athena.
"Apparently, yes. And i don't like it. Payapa na buhay ko rito." Sabi niya at huminga ng malalim.
"May kasama daw siyang babae?" Tanong ko. "Yes, and she is the daughter of this assasin company. Her name is--"
"Aphrodite Alterra, I am Aphrodite"
Nagulat kami nang may nagsalita.
"Artemis! I missed you so much!" Bati ng isang lalaki kay Artemis. Artemis rolled her eyes as the man hugged him and kissed him in the forehead.
"Artemis? Sino yan?" Tanong ni Athena. " I'm Ryu Vander Morrisson."
Explained the man. "His boyfriend." Dugtong niya. "Hello Aphrodite! My name is Kolthera Mejia, but you can call me Hera! Queen of--" Hindi ko na natapos ang sasabihin ko nang sumagot ito. "Yeah yeah, Queen of the Olympians." Simple nitong sagot at lumayo na. Ang lamig niya ha.
"Hera, hayaan mo muna si Aphrodite, hindi pa natin siya gaanong nakasama kaya okay lang yan." Ani Athena sakin. Tumango na lang ako.
For me, ang rude niya para maging chairwoman ng Black Lotus! Medyo may pagkabait pa yung papa niya!
"Problem?" Napatalon ako sa nagsalita sa harap ko.
"Wala. May gumagambala lang sa isip ko." Sagot ko sa kanya. "It looks like you have a problem with me, based on how you looked at me a while ago." Pag explain nito. What? Mind reader ba siya? Kakaibang assasin ata to ah?
"Aphrodite, you should rest. Your father will be meeting you later." Sabi ni Ryu. Tumayo ito sa sofa at tuluyan nang umalis. "Ryu! You should go rest too!" Sabi ni Artemis habang itinutulak palayo si Ryu. "Aww~ How caring of you~" Sabi ni Ryu at hinalikan si Artemis sa noo. "Shoo! Magpahinga ka doon!" Patuloy na itinaboy ni Artemis si Ryu.
Nang makaalis na si Ryu, parang mas lalong guminhawa ang buhay ni Artemis. Ang odd tingnan noh? Boyfriend niya ayaw niya.
"Im bored.." May biglang sumulpot sa kusina. Nagtinginan kami ni Athena, since nakatulog na si Artemis sa sofa. Dahan - dahan kaming nagtungo sa kusina. Nasa ilalim kami ng counter, sumilip ako at nakita ko walang nakaabang doon. Biglang may tumalon sa counter at tinutok ang butcher's knife sa amin. "AAAAACK!" Sigaw ni Athena sa gulat. Napapikit ako dahil akala ko ay katapusan na.
"A-aphrodite?" Gulat na sabi ko. She chuckled. "Your faces are literally priceless." She laughed then throwed the knife on the sink. Lumikha ito ng nakakabingi na tunog.
"What's happening here?" Tanong ni Mr. Alterra, the Chairman of the Black Lotus. "Nothing Dad, just testing my skills." Sabi ni Aphrodite na biglang naging malamig ang tungo sa Dad niya. "That's more like it, Aphro. You are more better being an assasin than being a cranky detective." Sabi ng Dad niya bago bumalik sa silid. Napabugtong hininga si Aphrodite at bumalik patungo sa silid niya.
"Ano kaya yung binanggit ng Papa niya? Detective?" Pagtaka ni Athena.
Nagkibit-balikat nalang ako. "Lika' na, tulog na tayo, mamaya gisingin tayo ng maaga." Sabi ko. Tumango si Athena at tuluyan na kaming pumasok sa aming mga silid.
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