Thieves Of Olympus

2

LUNOX

"Let him be."

Erina tried to stand up but I give her the look. Wala kaming oras para sa ganoong bagay. We have a lot on our plate already.

It's like a buffet set up na hindi pa ubos ay may idadagdag ulit.

Desmond looks sorry. I think sinisisi niya ang sarili sa pagwowalk out ni Kaito. But it is not.

May iba pa talagang dahilan.

He left abruptly. Walang lingon siyang lumabas ng conference room.

Desmond drink the water that was left in the glass to calm his nerves down.

"Should we have war council then?" I suggested.

I nudged Soleil who's beside me. Malikot ang mga mata niyang tumikhim. She is fucking nervous. Obviously.

"Tama. We should... do that."

Clea reclines on the chair, "How?"

"Demigods, we can't rush this things, " Sir. Atheo reminds us, "but it will serve a precautionary measure."

"I volunteer as a council leader."

Brianna voiced out, sumunod si Lionel, Cole, Mason at Cyrus. Kumpleto simula strategist hanggang sa healer. The five leaders of the war council. Kakausapin lang ang mga campers, satyrs at nature spirits.

"Just relay the information to Kaito after the meeting." sabi ko kay Erina.

Soleil has this soft look in her eyes. She nods at Erina's direction who is worried. Halos wala sa meeting ang isip. Saka bumuntong hininga.

We split the group in three. Four each group. With different locations to search. It will be dangerous to go in a much larger group. Monters will be attracted to the strong scent of Olympian bloods in the air.

Sir Atheo agreed with the group. Magmimeeting pa ulit ang lima kasama ng mga cabin leaders.

I hope it goes well.

"Hephaestus fire was found in Japan-in the forges of swordsman, Poseidon's trident in the Carribean seas and Hades cornucopia in the Philippines."

"The places were too wide." Cyrus flicked his tingue.

Erina rolls her eyes, "Common sense duh." irritated dahil hindi pinayagang sundan si Kaito, "Wala ka nga pala noon."

Some of us snickered others hold their laughter. Habang masama ang tingin ni Cyrus kay Erina. Rosaleen calms him down.

"Makinig ka na lang, Cyrus." She pleaded.

Sinulat naman ni Brianna ang magkakasama. Siyempre hindi mawawala ang reklamo at mga tanong.

"Hindi ba delikado na magkasama kayo ni Kaito?" tanong ni Gareth.

It makes sense. But the sea is more dangerous than the land itself. Larger monsters reside dahil hindi limitado teritoryo nila. The larger the body water the stronger the monster.

"That is much safer. Kaito needs a little shocking if he needs to." Cole reminds him.

"Tama naman si Cole." Lionel agrees, "Erina can't control him all by herself."

Erina looks at me hopeful, "I'll go with the plan." matipid itong ngumiti.

"No detours young lady." turo ko kay Soleil.

Naningkit ang mga mata niya, "Kasama namin si Desmond at Cole saka si Cyrus." she purses her lips, "Besides kung tama ang sinabi ni Desmond tutulong ang mga kaibigan niya. Plus..." she taps her fingers "You tethered an emphaty link between the two us!"

Zeus made me do it.

Ang akala ni Soleil noon na protection spell ay isang emphaty link. Sadly we burned the papyrus that has our blood on camp fire. So, hindi na pwede tanggalin iyon unless Zeus grants it. Sometimes she blocks it.

My brother's a dimwit!

I gave her a smug look bago bumalik ng tingin sa iba.

"Bakit nga pala yung cornucopia yung ninakaw?" tanong ni Rosaleen.

Mason chews on his lower lip, "Oo nga, why not something more powerful?"

"You want that to happen?" Cole retorts, "You search for it yourself. That being stolen is bad enough."

Silence filled the room.

"So it is setlled."

Bumaling kami kay Sir Atheo. Hands clasps together while leaning on the table.

"Kakausapin niyo pa ang cabin leaders. Finish the meeting, and get ready for your quest."

"Thank you sir." sabi ko.

Narinig ko ang mahinang pag-uusap ni Desmond at Cole sa tabi estatwa ni Hades. They were. Speaking in hushed tones.

"-it is absolute."

"Hindi ko dapat tinanggap ang alok ni Hades."

"You know him. Overprotective."

"But the war..."

"We have Elpis-hope. We will win this war."

Nagsisismula pa lang ang meeting ng mga leader ay may isang camper na nagpapanic.

A girl age of ten. Galing sa cabin ni Nemesis.

"Hey, what-"

She hugged me crying. Nanginginig din ito, "Kuya!"

The place is oddly silent. Ihip ng hangin ang naririnig. But it carries danger. Ramdam ko sa pagdampi nito sa balat.

A scream. Matinis at takot.

"Fuck!"

A roar comes from the forest and a banging fists slams at the barrier. Narinig ko ang takbuhan galing sa field at training grounds.

"Anong mayroon?" tanong ni Rosaleen at Gareth.

Binigay ko ang bata kay Rosaleen, "Stay with her. Gareth sumama ka sa akin."

Nakita namin si Kaito. Wet from the lake kasunod si Erina. Patakbo silang lumapit sa amin. Soleil was nowhere to be found.

I can't focus on our link!

"Any plans?"

The banging continued. Galing iyon malapit sa timog. Masisira ang barrier kapag hindi ito tumigil!

Soleil... Where are you?

Soleil! Where-

"Go! Follow the others. Quick!"

What are you doing?!

Rescuing campers!

Nakikita ko ang iritable niyang mukha. Bakas sa boses niya ang inis.

"ROOAAAR!"

"Paano ito nakapasok dito?! Tch."

"Split! Gareth sumama ka sa kanila." utos ko, "We'll handle this one."

Adrenaline rush took its toll on me. Bukas pa din ang emphaty link namin. I know where to meet her. Malapit lang sa training grounds si Soleil. Galing sa clearing ng gubat ang malalaking yabag ng paa.

"Soleil!"

Nasalo ko siya habang papasok ako ng gubat. Sweaty and bleeding dahil sa mga sanga ng puno.

"Lunox!"

Tss. I don't hear her call me kuya. Isang beses lang.

"ROAAR!"

"Balik na!" panay ang tulak niya sa akin.

Hinawakan ko ang balikat niya, "Ano ba iyon?"

If only I can shake her to return to her senses. Magagalit si Zeus kung gagawin ko iyon sa kanya.

"Nemean Lion."