Thieves Of Olympus

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A/N: Sorry about the late updates. I got cloudy thoughts about which one to do—to paint or to write the story. So here it is! Enjoy!

SOLEIL

When I knew what item was assigned to us napaisip ako... If the cornucopia grants any desire we wish for, will it do the same for me? Or will it have heavy consequences?

May isang tanong na gusto kong masagot. But I'm scared...

Will my mother—Solana—come to back to life when I wish for it?

Magiging selfish ba ako kung hihilingin ko iyon? It is one of my deepest desires. Personally, para din kay Lunox—the only family I have now bukod kay Zeus. With his heavenly duties father cannot visit us for long.

I don't want to be greedy and selfish pero that is the first thing that came to me.

Another question: Is it more painful to lose a loved one unknowingly or with the person they cherish the most?

The overnight at the Keepers' dorm is exciting. First, it took me to a real palace like experience. Second, I will see their place personally, and third,I—we—can offer them our presence and give respect to their loss.

At isa pa... Ngayon lang ulit ako nakapag-overnight! Bonus pa na demigods ang kasama ko.

Pinagamit sa amin ni Ree ang kwarto niya. Artistically arranged ang kwarto. Paintings hung on a wall, mayroon din sa baba ng kama. Even an elite painter will want to buy these pieces.

"Cole, are you still awake?" I ask.

Magkatabi kami sa queen sized bed. Dahil magkasama sila Milo at Ree sa kwarto. Hindi din pwedeng kasama ko si Lionel dahil sa telepathy link. I unconsciously use it.

"What is it? Can't sleep yet?" she croaked.

There's something that bother's me kaya hindi ako makatulog, "Did you see the viper earlier? I mean, parang nanonood sa atin kanina."

Her eyes open. The darkness makes her features darker. More like an underworld's daughter.

"No. Busy kami nila Lionel." she blinks.

"Sinabi din sa akin iyon ni Cyrus," kumunot ang noo ko, "I dismiss it, now I question it."

"Naturally, you'll see things a normal person cannot. You have a God's blood—Zeus'—flowing in your veins." she faces me, "Let me tell you something," she whispered.

Kami lang ang nandito, bakit kailangan pa niyang ibulong? That's weird.

I chuckled at the thought.

"Souls wander around the place, in corridors and... rooms."

I shivered. Lalo akong nanlamig dahil sa boses niya. Scary and dark, not the one's she use earlier.

"G-good night, Cole!"

Nagtalukbong ako ng kumot sa ulo ko, sala pilit na pumikit. Siniksik ang mukha sa pagitan ng dalawang unan. I felt her shifting beside me and not move.

Kinabukasan ay naghanda na kami sa pag-alis. They left to deposit their pets to the clinic.

We had a light breakfast and left. Sa sasakyan ako nila Milo sumama. Since nagiisang babae ay pinasama na nila ako.

I discreetly contacted Mom to help us with the mission. I don't want to get her involved but I have to.

You see, bukod sa pagpapatakbo ng business ay may isa pa siyang hilig. Simula ng dalaga pa siya ay hilig na niyang mangolekta ng antiques. Even after their marriage she visits shops looking for rare items. May isang kwarto sa bahay na puro antigong bagay ang nakatago, some of the pieces were displayed at the living room.

Is that why we connected? I have the oldest bloodline—a mighty God's.

Nakatulong din sa paghahanap namin ang kaalaman ni Alistair tungkol sa mga antigong gamit. He seems a little warmer than the first meeting that we had. Still, he gives the dark aura away.

Namangha sila sa suite na tutuluyan namin. The same motif tulad noon. It was relaxing. We opt to rest dahil napagod kami.

I spit some water when Hades shows up. He offered me a hanky and took it gladly.

I thought of "where' s privacy?" but remembered that he is a freaking God! He can read minds. Zeus saved me anyway. Showed off some of his powers.

Thanks Dad!

Is he bored again? Gusto niya yatang makipaglaro ng poker sa amin. Wearing his ungodly clothes he left after Alistair chose a card.

That left us hanging after. Hanggang sa dinner ay ganoon kami. Thinking about the card he left.

"What is his trip?" Milo bites the food.

"We are related but I don't get him most of the time," Ree shakes her head.

"A guilt trip maybe?" I shrugged, "To find the cornucopia immediately. Wag naman sanang manakaw ang helm of darkness o heirloom ring sa susunod."

Alistair has a distant look on his face. Searching and looking for something. Kanina pa siya ganyan. I've seen him shook his head, heave a sigh, and press the bridge of his nose. Kahit ang mga pakete ng kape ay hindi niya pinatawad. He drank them all like a mad man.

"Alistair," I called in a small voice.

He purses his lips. Half of his food is not moved while all of us are finished.

Pinaakyat na lang namin ang mga ito para iwas disgrasya. We don't want to have casualties this early.

His brows knitted together, "Tch." the last words he mumbled did not reach our ears.

"Soleil, I mean Reina—"

I cut Milo's words, "Soleil na lang," I smile at him, "I'm not used with the 'Reina."

"Soleil," he nods, smiling "You can rest with Ree. Let me call the hotel staff. Tomorrow we'll leave early."

"O...kay." I was hesitant at first but Ree assures me it's okay.

'Boys talk' she told me when we enter the room. Pinauna niya akong maligo bago siya.

I can't stop thinking about things habang nasa shower—Mama Solana, the cornucopia, and the card that Hades left.

When we are both on the bed Ree ask me about being Zeus' daughter. How I knew and survive it? What I feel.

All I can say to her is the first word that came to my mind.

"Troublesome."