AIZELLE.

I just dive but, the sensation feels different— It was like I was floating in the fluffy clouds until my but landed into a grainy texture that smells awful. I opened my eyes while groaning.

Do you know what I love about the gods?

They are witty. They are good at playing with people's minds. The second coordinates with the word 'Ares' beside it pertained to Mars, it has one of the sacred grounds of the Greeks.

The Olympus Mons.

I smirked while shaking my head. Who would have thought that the Great Blue Hole was an entrance to Mars?

My eyes widened when an arrow struck beneath me, it was an inch away from my foot. Holy Styx. I wasn't able to move away from my place, my heart is pounding really fast. Kakadating lang namin dito may gusto na agad pumatay?

"Shit! Aizelle!" Light suddenly pulled me near him. He was caressing me that made my heart pound more, "What the Styx! Wala ka talagang balak umalis do'n?" He asked angrily.

I was about to speak when he covered my mouth. I unknowingly closed my eyes, a violent gust of wind blew the rusty sand stick into my skin. I grimaced when I felt an itch because of the sand.

And when the wind ceases, I opened my eyes. Marahas kong pinagpagan ang sarili ko dahil sa kati. Kalawang.

"It's good that you didn't remove your shirt," Light mumbled. Nang tumingin ako kina Tita Freya at Serena ay hindi ko mapigilan ang hindi ngumiwi. They are covered with rusty sand.

An unexplainable heat emerges. I looked behind and saw three volcanoes near us, it was erupting. Instead of white smoke, it has red. The red smoke was fuming on top of it, at the red smoke white lightning was flashing and at the side of the volcanoes were lava flowing on it.

The clouds weren't rumbling— No, there aren't any clouds. It was just clouds of red smoke coming from the volcanoes.

Once again, someone pulled me. I looked behind and saw a rain of shower striking in our direction. Light was beaming at me, "Half-witted woman," he jeered.

Napahawak ako sa braso niya nang makita ko kung ano ang mga nasa harap namin. Bigla na lamang akong namutla habang pinagmamasdan sila. Their faces were white with dark circles around their eyes and their lips were big, fangs were long and with the length up to their chin. Hideous.

Light was gripping at my wrist when one of the unknown creatures pulled me. "Woi. Woi, Light—"

"Era uoy rednu tserra!" The one holding me said.

Tears were filling at the side of my eyes. Lahat kami ay hawak nila. Dalawang lalaki ang may hawak kay Light samantalang tig-isa naman sina Tita Freya at Serena.

I felt a pang when the one holding me pricked me with a cold pointed thing. "BE GENTLE, MORON!" I heard Light shouted. He was glaring at the creature holding me.

"TUHS PU!"

"What are you saying ba? We can't intindi what you're saying," Serena said while twitching. HINDI RIN NAMIN MAINTINDIHAN ANG SINASABI MO!

A chariot appeared in our front, it wasn't driven by a horse. It was driven by a fox with nine tails. It was covered with thick, luxurious golden-white fur. At the end of its tale were the shades of red.

"Kumiho." Tita Freya blurted. The unknown creatures forcibly made us enter the chariot. Nagulat ako nang dumikit ang palad ko sa sandalan ng front seat. Must be because of the thing that they injected to me. At katulad ko ay gano'n din ang itsura nila. Mukgang tanga.

"Supmylo snom."

I wasn't able to scream when the chariot began to move. It was way faster than riding a bullet train or riding a roller coaster. And with just a blink of an eye, it stops.

I feel nauseated.

I wanted to puke and spit it out to these dimwits.

When we got out of the chariot, I bite my tongue trying to contain my laughter. Pota, si Tita Freya, nilagay yung pearl sa gilid ng swimsuit niya. It was actually glowing that made the creatures eyed her curiously.

In front of us was the Olympus Mons. The coordinates pertain to the Olympus Mons. It was a mountain filled with holes, a mountain with a perfect cone shape yet was looking like a castle.

"Look closely, Aizelle." Tita Freya whispered. I awed when I saw the carvings of the 12 Olympian Gods but among them, Ares' carving was the biggest.

And when we entered the Olympus Mons, a magical palace welcomed us. Night flowers were blooming at the ceiling, shining and emitting the crimson light. The petals were falling like the autumn is near and once they made contact with the ground, the petals glow until they sink into the ground.

"Drol Sera," They greeted.

A muscular looking man appeared, he was smiling as he looked at Tita Freya. He has golden hair and was exposing his abdomen when a lady with a fox mask gave her a suit. Tita Freya and his eyes look similar—Lilac.

"Freya with?" The man asked.

"My students," Tita Freya said, she was scowling while looking at the man.

It is said that Tita Freya was a daughter of an Olympian god then, the man standing before us must be her godly parent— Ares, the god of war.

Ares clasped his hand, four ladies appeared, they are still wearing the fox mask as they looked at us. "They will give you dresses. Ang pangit niyong tingnan sa mga suot niyo." He said, "Kids these days, palaging kulang ang telang suot." He added.

Tita Freya rolled her eyes. Serena and I softly laughed. Sumunod kami sa mga babae at sa magkakaibang mga kwarto nila kami dinala.

The woman gave me a cute dress. Just my style. It was cheongsam, a Chinese dress made from cotton and silk. I was smiling from ear to ear when I wore it, I even tied my hair into two buns with some strands of hair in front.

Still looking cute as ever.

When I exited the room, I saw Serena was also delighted with her kimono outfit. On the other hand, Tita Freya was wearing a black slit dress.

I roamed my sight and saw Light. I gulped when I saw him wearing a matching with me. Fuck you, Ares. He was languidly looking around when his eyes landed to mine and his bored expression turned into an annoying smirk.

"So, set aside the flirting," Ares clasped his hand. I heard Serena laughing behind, "You need the other half of the pearl you have,"

Nang sumenyas siya na sumunod kami sa kanya ay sumunod kami. On the other side of the throne room was a room filled with the statues of the other gods. Each crown they are wearing has a broken pearl on it.

"Feel the presence and the voice of the god who possessed the other half,"

We stayed silent. The room was suddenly filled with eeriness, I closed my eyes and breathe slowly.

"Did you call my name, dearest daughter of Eros?"

I don't know why but I can't open my mouth. I decided to speak using my mind.

"Tell me your name and guide me to the other half,"

The god suddenly laughed, "Chill, Buenatori, let's talk first."

"What do you need?"

"Your existence, you know you're not a pure demigod..."

"Don't you dare—"

"Your existence itself was a miracle,"

I forcibly opened my eyes. I don't know if that god was mocking me or something, they are looking at me. "Did you hear something?" Light asked. I avoided his glance and shut my eyes.

I heard him.

But I don't want to talk to him.

"Do you know that some gods defy laws just to talk to their dearest children?" I heard Ares said. He was directly looking at me, the message was meant for me, "Aizelle Shaina Buenatori, talk to him, you're the only one who can hear his voice."

"This is planned, huh?" I bitterly mumbled.

Ares sadly smiled, "It was the heavens who wrote you destiny, Aizelle. Let the man talk, he just wanted what's best for his son."

"But he's mocking me—"

"He's not. Your twin accepted his blessing already, isn't time for you to accept yours?"

I stayed quiet. Guilty. "Talk to the man. I wished that I could to my daughter the way I talk to you," he secretly glances at Tita Freya, "But I can't defy the law like Athena and Artemis,"

"Fine,"

"Go talk to him, I'll help your friends," He said. I closed my eyes. I heard Ares gave them a quiz, "I am the brightest, hotter than anyone and a counterpart of a friend,"

"You're back!" He said.

"So, what do you want?"

"Accept who you are and don't fall in love with anyone,"

I bitterly smiled. Way to go, Apollo.

"Because you are meant for my son more than anyone, Aizelle."

"Understood,"

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