ICE.

It's been two days when I've arrived in the Cerulean Kingdom. I can't help but facepalm to Master Garet and the others, they really meant it by saying that they will travel by foot. Morons. It was just an hour's journey if they use their freaking Pegasi.

And two days ago, since my sister and I's confrontation.

"Why are you asking me? I don't know what happened to you that day. I am not the right person to ask, why don't you question the people who were with you when the accident occur?" She said. Not even a single emotion can be seen, I heaved a sigh. I wanted to know the truth.

I know that she can feel the frustration building up inside me. I'm angry. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pag galit ako tila iwas siya, parang iniiwasan niyang mas lalo pa akong magalit.

"I shall not speak, the oath is entangled with me forever." She sadly said. Oath? An oath is a solemn promise that once you defy, your life will perish. "I told Riley to watch over you. I heard from Jackson that they sent you to find the Everlasting Potion and the timing was great because Riley was already in that place. But he told me you weren't using your real face so he had a hard time finding you until he noticed that 'Reina Smith' resembles my explanation about you,"

"Wait, what do you think of me?"

"You barely speak. You give cold look at people and you're always serious. Mabilis ka rin mainis—"

"Okay, tama na." I stopped her. Ang daldal niya ngayon kainis. "Other demigods see you as the leader of the reapers, why are you okay with it?"

"Well, let them speak their tongue."

"It is Gaea. She's the leader of the reapers, not you."

"But you adapted the idea that it was me,"

I was left speechless, I avoided her gaze, "Because I loathed you. You never love me,"

I was caught off guard when she suddenly pulled me. I bite my tongue, trying to hold the tears that wanted to leave my eyes but when she caressed my hair it escaped. I can feel the warm salty liquid sliding down my cheek. "I hate you, I hate you." even with my lips trembling I was able to utter those words.

Indeed, I hate her.

She never treated me as her sister nor showed her she loves me.

"You don't how much I love you. How much we all loved you," When we parted she puffed my cheeks and softly smiled, "Time will come that I will disappear. Think of it as my gift, I gave you my life to sign that oath. And those who were fond of you also signed it."

"What are you saying?"

"Do you think you really are the holder of the Great Prophecy?" She asked. I was about to speak when she blinks multiple times, her emerald eyes turned into crystal blue eyes, just like mine. "Hailey, why do you think we have the same eyes?"

"I... don't know."

"Soon, you'll know why my eyes are like this but you..."

"How about mine?"

"You are a cursed child,"

I felt a pain on my head. Masamang tingin naman ang binigay ko kay Riley. I was sitting on my bed while he was standing in front, he just slapped my forehead for no reason.

Makapal ang mukha niyang tinulak ako nang bahagya saka humiga sa kama ko. He was holding a book entitled Gnome and Juliet and it was written by Molly McGuire Woods. I cringed.

He's weird.

First, he was attached to the movie itself. Second, he was reading its book. And lastly, it's weird! He was wearing a full-black outfit and then he is reading and watching that thing?

"Don't look at me like that, we have different tastes." He brooded, I just rolled my eyes and sat properly on my bed, "Are you bothered by what Ate Rhea said?"

"Why are you calling her ate? She's my sister—"

"I know how to respect,"

"Tsk."

"If you are curious about her eyes, she came first, and maybe she's the holder of the Great Prophecy. Maybe the Great Prophecy is already done. I mean, their batch defeated Kronos."

"Bakit alam mo 'yan?"

"I know how to ask,"

"But... The Great Prophecy was foretold seven years ago. The timeline doesn't add up,"

We both stayed silent. We gave each other a confused look. Holy Styx! "She said that I am the cursed child—"

"Kids," I was interrupted by Tito Glifford's entrance. At his side was my sister and at her back was a gown. I crooked. I have a bad feeling about this.

I smacked Riley who suddenly laughs.

"Garet and the others are near," Ate Rhea said. I languidly looked at her, why do we have to follow the royalty rule? "Riley, change your clothes in your room," She added.

Tito Glifford and Riley exited my room. She suddenly walked near me and eyed the Everlasting Potion that was on top of my table, "Here," She whispered and handed me the Cerulean necklace, "Kinuha ko kay Orion 'yan. Wear it,"

I was dumbfounded when she left. Baliw. All of a sudden my twin servitor came in; Shan and Shin.

They were fixing my face without letting me see my reflection. After an hour they were finished and gave me a thumbs-up. I languidly looked at my reflection when they pulled me in the big mirror in my room.

"Ayaw mo?" Shan asked.

I shook my head, "It's just that... I'm still as beautiful as ever."

My crystal blue eyes were complimenting the luxurious gown that I was wearing, it was a gray empire off the shoulder lace up ball gown. Around my neck was the Cerulean necklace, and my hair was braided into a headband and at its end was a lovely feather.

"I can't wait for your 21st birthday, Princess Aicelyn. You'll be the official queen!" Shin squealed.

"Three years and I will reign this kingdom," I smiled.

I look behind when we heard a knock, It was Riley. And just like I thought, his signature all-black outfit will be his attire. He is wearing a black tuxedo with dark blue polo inside. "Let's go," He mumbled.

I gulped when we got out of my room, "You look nervous," He stated. I wryly smiled. I can't help but feel timid about my outfit. "Aren't you glad that you'll finally meet him? Ang puong may gawa ng langit at lupa?"

I glared at him. During that time he knows who I am talking about, he was mocking me. We were both surprised when I took a wrong step on the stairs, he unknowingly pulled my waist.

"Ehem,"

We both looked at Tito Glifford's direction downstairs. He was smirking and was giving as a meaningful look while looking at us. Mabilis tinanggal ni Riley ang kamay niya sa baiwang ko at umismid. "Sorry," he mumbled.

All of a sudden he runs away from me as if I have a contagious disease. "What was that?" I mumbled.

"Tsk. Tsk, kids these days." Tito Glifford said and he escorted me into the dining area. I halted for a moment because they all look so gorgeous. "Let's go, Aicelyn."

I sat in the middle of Riley and Sky because it was the only seat left. I noticed that Sky was wearing a white tuxedo. A polar opposite of Riley.

He's cute, huh.

Ate Rhea was sitting in the middle where the head of the family was supposed to be seated. I quizically looked at Aizen who was in my front, his eyes were sparkling while looking at me. "What?"

"Dito ka sa tabi ko. Hihi. Serena palit kayo ni Ice." Aizen smiled. Tinaboy niya si Serena at sinundo pa ako sa 'king pwesto upang sapilitan na itabi sa kanya.

Serena just shook her head when she took a seat in between Sky and Riley. I saw two pairs of eyes glaring at Aizen who was just smiling while holding my hand. Stupid.

"Aizen, Holy Styx! What are you—"

"Anong problema mo, Aizelle?" I was caught off guard when Aizen suddenly looked at me with his pleading eyes, "Ice, niaaway ako ni Aizelle. Palo mo siya, bad siya." Fucking Styx! Narinig niya ang kaartihan ni Sky!

Serena suddenly laughed, "Sorry. I just wished that those two could see this," I quizically looked at her but my focus was once again stolen by Aizen.

"Nisasamaan ako ni Aizelle nang tingin, Ice. Gusto ko lang naman partner tayo, ang danda-danda naman kasi ni Ice e. Tapos bagay pa kami kasi parehas kaming color ng damit,"

I heaved a sigh when I finally get what he was saying. This moron. Tita Freya laughed hysterically. "Shut up, Freya." Ate Rhea leered.

I flinched when Aizen moves closer to my ear, "Hey, Ice. I don't know if you would get this but I just saved you from two monsters trying to kill each other." he whispered and snickered.

Two monsters?

"Aizen, you're flirting Ice!" Sue jeered.

"Are you back for good, Rhea?" Master Garet asked. Ate Rhea shook her head, "One month," she answered.

Master Garet looked at her nervously, "She's coming back..." I don't know if it's just me or he glances at Sky's direction.

"Give the broken pearls to Rhealia,"

"AH!" They all quizzically looked at me when I run upstairs.

I immediately went to my room. I gaped when I saw Celine holding the Everlasting Potion with a grimaced expression. She mocking shrugged at me, the ground began to tremble and the roses that were displayed in the vases began to extend, I was about to freeze it when I failed to notice the vines beneath me.

It tangles on my wrists and feet and forcefully pinned to the wall. The thorns began to sink in my skin. Celine was smiling at me while waving the Everlasting Potion, "Too bad, alam ko ang istura ng Everlasting Potion,"

"CELINE!" I shouted. I winced when I felt a pang on my wrist. I really hate her Royal Gift, this Binderia is one of my hated Royal Gift. It nullifies the blessing of someone she's binding. "When will you stop?!"

"Until you remember what happened that day," She bitterly said. Vines began to crawl on my neck, it doesn't have thorns in it but it was strangling me.

My eyes began to become a burden until I felt a cold sensation. It was oozing with power, the vines that were entangled to my body freezes and were destroyed into specks of ice. I was coughing hard when I fell, a silhouette appeared in my front and was shielding me from Celine.

"Salvante,"

Her voice was colder than ever before. It was scaring me. I looked and saw her piercing crystal blue eyes and her eyes were simply giving threats towards Celine.

Celine mocking rested her back at the wall and simply opened the window. A strong wind emerges and it has humid in it. I awed when the wind freezes and created beautiful white dust. Snow.

My fingers were becoming numb, the temperature drops lower. And now I am bothered with the coldness.

"Emerald Stone, my ass." Celine grimaced. What is she talking about? I was about to speak when the ground once again trembles and Ate Rhea remain standing in front.

And with just a blink Celine was nowhere to be found. I rested my back into the wall near me and saw Riley and Sky running into my direction until they halted when Aizen carried me.

"I told you, Ice. I'm saving you from those two monsters killing each other. Well, you can call me Aizen the Savior."

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