AIZEN.

I am in the wrong group. I'm in the middle of the volcanoes, they are giving me death glares. Hindi pa rin sila nakakamove on sa pang-aasar ko kahapon.

I just saved Ice because of Serena's theory. I don't want her to be in the middle of a fight that she doesn't know that exists. Ice is too naive for love.

I was rubbing both of my hands, the temperature in the south pole is much lower than the Cerulean Kingdom. We are traveling in the Mortal World, the coordinates were pointing in Antarctica, a continent in the Earth located in the south pole.

I do have a fact about this continent, it is the only continent without a country. Most people don't know this but it is also a desert because it does not rain or snow a lot here. And the largest desert belongs here, it is the Antarctic Desert. At alam ko rin na hindi alam ni Phoenix ang mga facts na 'to. Bobo kasi 'yon.

We all halted when three routes welcomed us. Our destination is the Blood Falls, hindi ko rin alam kung saan gawa ang utak ni Master Garet para matandaan ang exact coordinates ng Blood Falls.

"Let's go to the right."

"No, to the left."

I pursed my lips. The volcanoes are contradicting each other. I step backward and watch Sky and Riley scowled at each other. Nang lumingoy sa 'kin si Master Garet ay tumango siya at nag-umpisang maglakad patungo sa gitnang daan.

"Kids nowadays," I mumbled.

"You're a kid, Aizen." Master Garet laughed.

I shook my head while shaking my index finger, "But I am matured unlike those two," I pointed out while glimpsing to the two guys at our back, they are still busy glaring at each other.

I pulled Master Garet's arm when I smelled something funny. Mabilis niya naman na nakuha ang pinahahayag ko. Masamang tingin naman ang binigay ko sa dalawang bumangga sa likuran ko. "Still not done?"

Parehas silang umiwas sa masamang tingin ko kaya't muli akong lumingon sa unahan. OH MY DEMIGODS! Napatiklop ko sila.

In front of us was the Blood Falls, it was peculiar. The water flowing down the falls was rusty and that is why it is called the Blood Falls.

"The other half," Sky mumbled.

We curiously looked at Riley who was throwing seeds at the Blood Falls. "Mukha bang may kalapating tutuka niyan?" I joked. Riley suddenly raised his middle fingers.

Trees began to grow in the falls. I wryly smiled when Sky started to water the tree using the Blood Falls. They are meant to be together. Nagtutulong sila upang makuha ang kalahating bahagi ng pearl.

I squinted my eyes. I heard gibberish noises nearby, it seems hungry and thirsty for no reason. Master Garet was holing the other of the pearl while restraining Riley and Sky who were fighting.

I roamed my eyes and wryly smiled, "Guys..."

"SHUT UP, AIZEN!" The three of them shouted. I turned and run away from them. Morons. "TANGINA! WHAT IS THAT?" I heard Riley shouted.

Nang maramdaman kong tumatakbo rin sila ay mas lalo ko pang binilisan ang takbo ko. A cluster of feet was running, those hideous creatures were following us. We all halted when Master Garet stop, Sky was about to speak when Master Garet suddenly punched the floor of ice.

A brilliant blue light lit up Antarctica, it was a wasteland of white were the darkness don't vanquish. Yet, the sky became clear and even the specks of dusty ice can be seen. The ground began to crack until it finally parted to the other side, our side started to move away from the other half.

"Bye, bye." Master Garet teased.

Master Garet step backward, his blue fire is still visible. It was warm, the radiance it was emitting was suiting in my eyes. My eyes laid to the creatures who were following us.

They are making a gurgling sound and blood dripping out of their mouths, some of their teeth were charcoal. They seem to lose all their senses except for the sense of hearing. The skin and flesh start to melt away from the bones, their eyes were popping out of their faces.

I want to puke.

"Let's go home..." I mumbled.

"Uh, about that thing..." Master Garet awkwardly pointed the other side. My knees suddenly felt weak, the pearl was on the other side.

"Fuck,"

SUE.

Our destination is the Mysterious Forest. Master Glifford said that it was located somewhere the Dim Forest, we used the path from the Cerulean Kingdom so we won't be able to see the wisps.

And just like Mr. Panther have said back then, the one Master Garet made was really a replica of this one. It looks the exactly same. And upon entering the Dim Forest, the daylight disappeared. As we walked under the dark tresses of the trees, fireflies that resemble the blazing sun were dancing in the air, lighting and guiding us to the right path.

The sound of nature can be heard; the melodious voice of the birds, the rustling of the leaves, and even the whistling of wind can be heard.

At kahit na madilim ang paligid ay ramdam na ramdam ko ang mga tingin ni Phoenix. His amber eyes were piercing as he looks at me. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ngunit kahit nandito na si Ice ay hindi ko pa rin magawang makipag-usap sa kanya. There was a huge gap now, and I feel responsible because of it.

Ayoko siya na naman ang sumuyo sa 'kin pero hindi ko magawang ako ang gumawa nang paran upang makapag-usap muli kami.

"Ice?" Phoenix called. I looked behind and saw Ice shivering.

I quizically looked at her. Tito Glifford tends to her and touches her forehead, "You're not sick, what are you feeling, Aicelyn?" Tito Glifford asked.

I moved closer to her. "It's cold," Ice mumbled.

Phoenix used his blessing so we can see Ice clearly. I gasped when I saw her situation. Blood drained from her face, her lips were now plum. When the wind blows to our direction, Ice quivered more.

"What's happening?" I asked.

Tito Glifford face changed. He was serious as he intently looking at Ice. Tito Glifford lay down Ice on the ground and Phoenix moved closer to her to ease the coldness she's feeling right now.

Tito Glifford anxiously bit his nails and shut his eyes.

"I think this is connected to our punishment,"

RHEALIA.

I felt a sudden pang on my chest. A sudden breeze blew in the window, it made me quiver with coldness when I am not supposed to be cold. "Let me help you with that," A warm voice said.

A soothing touch ease the coldness I was feeling, the sun was simply caressing the moon with warmth; it wasn't that hot, it was just the right temperature. And when he let go of me, the melodious sound of his flute soothed my ears.

"I'm sorry for what I did to your son," I apologized.

I looked up and saw him smiling sadly. "Phoenix is strong, but you made him remember his nightmare. I should be angry but... you didn't do it intentionally."

I sat properly on Aicelyn's bed and looked at Apollo curiously, "I am not here to talk about my son."

"Reveal it,"

"A mission for four of three.

North, East, and South will be the location.

To find the pearl they will succeed,

But not only them, those who want Achilles Curse will also succeed.

The blessing is thy curse; Thou curse will be a blessing.

Use the time and she will be unprison."

They will succeed, they will erase the sub-power.

"Apollo, I heard you talk to a demigod—"

"She's not just a demigod, she's Phoenix's life," Apollo said.

"But you don't have the rights to meddle with her love life,"

"Aizelle Shaina Buenatori is bound to be with my son," His voice was firm. I glance at the window and saw the magical Cerulean Kingdom. The Kingdom that Alendis asked me to protect. "You told Salvante that you're Emerald,"

"I'm just teasing her,"

I lied about being Emerald Stone. I don't like giving my names to strangers especially that I know that Celine will be able to escape. I am a hundred percent sure that she will tell it to Gaea, that's why I lied about my name. "Kailan mo balak sabihin kay Aicelyn kung sino ka?"

I wasn't able to utter any word. It's hard.

"You, the Rule Breakers, what you did back then were unforgivable, but Aphrodite and the other gods made a huger mistake than your friends did— And I know that Aicelyn will understand you,"

"It's hard,"

Apollo heaved a sigh and sat beside me. "She has to know,"

I shut my eyes and cleared my mind.

"She has to know who I am. She has to know that I am not her sister, that doesn't have a sister. She has to know that she's not Artemis' daughter, she is not my daughter, for I am Artemis the Goddess of the Moon."

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