Thieves Of Olympus

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LIONEL

Halos mabasag ang barrier sa harapan ko. Proof of how weak it is simula ng nakawan sa Olympus.

I went to the clinic with Cyrus while Cole is fixing the barrier. Habang si Mason ay inaasikaso ang ibang residente ng camp kasama si Brianna. Rosaleen went to the stables to help the satyrs and nymphs.

Hindi pa kami nakakapasok ay dinig na namin ang mga boses nila. Nangunguna sila Kaito at Gareth.

"Mukhang okay na siya." kibit balikat ni Cyrus.

I purse my lips, "Let's not be comfortable yet."

It is safe to say na okay na siya. For now. Another outburst and he might flood the whole camp.

Pagbukas namin ng pinto ay natahimik sila. Magkatabi si Soleil at Erina habang kaharap sila Kaito. Lunox's still on his guard.

Soleil waves at us, Erina with her small smile and nod from the others.

Soleil's eyes and mine met for a brief moment bago tumango sa mga kasama niya.

"Nabigyan ko na sila ng ambrosia." dala ng nurse ang tray, " Ms. Erina needs to rest. She almost drained herself with her ability."

"Thank you po." she responds.

"Don't force yourself too much." paalala ng nurse.

A little knock on the door and Cole enters the clinic. Tumayo siya sa tabi nila Erina.

"Where's Clea?" tanong niya.

"MIA as usual." Gareth sighs, "Kaya pala..."

Nagsalubong ang kilay ni Lunox, "Say it."

Save-me look is present in his eyes habang nakakapit kay Kaito. Binigyan naman siya nito ng sorry-I-can't habang nailing.

"So spill what happened." I press.

"May Nemean Lion na nasa gubat..." Soleil

"Kaya pala may fur sa tabi mo." Cyrus

"May kasama pang ulo iyan." Kaito

Nanlaki ang mata nito, "Let me see!"

Sparks went to his left foot. It sends him spams that made him sit on the floor. Natawa naman ang ilang kasama namin.

"Then there's this Lastrygonian giant."  Erina explains, "Tried to break through the barrier."

Nalaman namin na kinuha ng mga anak ni Nemesis ang mata ng higante. Nobody wants to keep it hindi katulad ng nemean fur.

"About the barrier,"

Napatingin kami kay Cole. She looks distressed and concerned.

"What about it?" Lunox scans her face.

"I can't totally fix it." pagamin niya.

Nagtatakang tanong ni Soliel, "What do you mean?"

"There are still cracks and dents on it." she breathes.

Hephaestus' pit of fire can give us warmth but it's smoke can't keep us safe. Not for long.

"Maybe I can fix a bit of it." Soleil speaks positively.

Cole shakes her head, "It is not enough, the mist is only 50% of the barrier."

"Ano nang gagawin natin?" mahina ang boses ni Gareth.

"Find Hephaestus fire." I responded.

"Let us rest and clean ourselves first," the instensity in Lunox's eyes is evident, "We have a camp to fix."

And Gods to help, I thought.

If help really is the word for what we'll do. Or should it be pleased?

That afternoon we—they—made made their written reports. Damages of the camp and barrier. May mga campers na natakot at nagpanic. They are debriefed and entertained. Lalo na ang mga mas bata sa amin.

We saw Clea from the altar temple after that. Her expression still unreadable. Only Lunox can see right through it.

"I heard what happened."

Sinalubong niya kami palabas ng villa. Sisimulan namin ayusin ang vegetable garden at training ground.

"And your nowhere to be found." sagot ko.

"I lost track of time." she answered nonchalantly.

My eyebrows arched. Minimal sound can be heard from the altars. Dahil secluded ang lugar, it was also made for praying kaya hindi ganoon kalakas ang maririnig.

Nagiwas siya ng tingin bago umalis sa harap namin. I know who made her feel to do it.

Lunox.

The barrier was also checked by Brianna. Soleil tried to fix it too but not really sealing the barrier.

"It will only last for two months." she sighed, "We could be seen. Baka mapagkamalan itong normal camp."

"We don't want to get someone involved from the outside." or have a trespasser.

"We can set an alarm." She suggests.

Habang nagaayos kami ay nagawa ng alarm sila Mason at Brianna. An underground device na magdedetect ng presensiya ng tao o kalaban.

We have no problem about the stables. Dahil inayos na ito ni Mason habang pinapakalma ang mga campers. Katulong ang ilang satyrs ay pinatibay nila ito. Though some wood nymphs complained about it dahil sila daw ang naglilinis ng kalat ng satyrs.

The plants were relocated and planted right, thanks to Rosaleen. Inayos din namin ang training ground. Set some new courses and fix the old ones.

Some campers decided to stay others went home. Tuwing weekends kasi dito napunta ang iba. Then we have the orphaned demi-gods that stay here with us.

Something cold on my cheeks made me jump. Nasilaw ako ng sinag ng araw but I recognize the blond hair.

Soleil's broad hat and apron looks good on her. Nakaextend ang kamay niyang may hawak ng bote ng tubig.

Nakalimutan niya yatang tanggalin kahit tapos na kami sa pagaayos ng garden.

"Here." she beams at me.

Kinuha ko ito bago ininuman, "Thank you."

The shade of the tree protects us from the heat. Opposite to the cool breeze from the lake.

Her hair whips back and fort. Namumungay ang mga mata niya habang nakasandal sa puno.

"You should sleep." I mused.

She tilts her head looking at me, "Why?"

"You're tired."

"Says who?" her eyes smiles with her.

The breeze made me want to sleep but I don't. I want to watch her as she drifts away with the wind.

Minutes later she is leaning on my shoulder. Her hat is still on her head as well as the apron. I remove some strands of hair from her face.

She looks so calm and at peace.

As much as I want this calm I know that fate is there to end it.

I'll endure all of this mess as long as I have her and others with me. As long as we have each other.

Until when?