Blei's Point of View

When Heshiena closed her eyes, the environment embraced with sorrow. Ang sakit. Sa sobrang sakit, hindi ko na alam kung paano patigilin ang pagragasa ng aking mga luha. Ace were sobbing as loud as he could get while holding Violeta on his arms. Palipat-lipat ang tingin niya kay Violeta at Heshiena.

Umiwas ako ng tingin dahil sa nasaksihan.

Chry was constantly cursing herself. Sumunod naman ang pagkulog at pagkidlat sa kalangitan. Nagsi-atrasan ang aking mga luha nang biglang may sumabog sa labas. Lahat kami napasilip. My eyes widened as the monsters were entering free in our realm.

The academy were invaded by the enemies. Sa likod ng mga kahoy, sa hindi kalayuan, tanaw-tanaw ko sa kalangitan ang itim na usok sa bawat bahagi ng realm. Tila galing ang mga 'yon sa pagsabog. It's a sign that the entire realm is under attack.

"Intruders!" Sigawan ng mga estudyante.

Chry was quick to rush outside. Sumunod kaagad kami. Feugo covered Heshiena and Violeta with white blanket, and wiped his tears one last time. Two cyclops were in the school ground, antagonizing the establishment with their enormous hammer.

They are fifteen feet tall, causing their height to reach the second floor of the building. The gods were twenty feet compared to them. But, they're still tall compared to someone like us. I saw Erin instantaneously rendered herself invisible and rushed towards the cyclops.

Chry used her lightning to flight with her palms facing the ground. Erin's explosives echoed, causing the cyclops winced in pain. Kasunod naman ang pagtama ng mga kidlat ni Chry sa kanila.

"Oh god."

Bulalas ko na lamang nang mahagilap ng aking mata ang apat pang klaseng halimaw ang nagsisuguran sa premises ng academy. There are Laestrygonians, a tribe of man-eating giants. I couldn't believe that the three flesh-eating and blood-suckers female daemons of Hecate is here as our enemies: empousa, mormolykeiai, and lamiai.

By far, this is what I remember.

Lamiai is a woman who became a child-eating monster after her children were destroyed by Hera, who learned her husband Zeus' trysts with her. Hera afflicted her with sleeplessness so she would anguish constantly, but Zeus gave her the ability to remove her own eyes.

"It can't be," sabi ko sa aking sarili.

These daemons are under the control of the goddess Hecate.

Nagmamadali akong ikinumpas ang aking mga kamay nang makita kong dinadagan ng lamiai ang isang Chamilos Magna na nakikipaglaban sa isang empousa. I was quick to harden the water I manipulated by increasing the tension of it. And create a water giant fist that imitates my left hand.

Before the lamiai could touch her with her lizard-like claws, I smashed her with my giant fist to the ground. The ground cracked because of the impact.

But when I removed my giant fist from the ground, my eyes grew wider in surprise when I saw nothing happened to her, except a single droplet of blood dripping from the left side of her lips.

Nakaluhod ang kaniyang isang tuhod. And shield herself with her arm. Chills impetuously race down my spine when she smirk. Her green eyes with serpentine slits and her crocodile teeth gives me tremendous terror.

I was taken aback.

Dahil dito ay mabilis niya akong niluksuhan. But that doesn't mean, I haven't come up a plan to counter her attack. Sa pagkakataong 'to, siya na naman ang nagulat nang tumagos sa katawan ko ang kuko niya. Water mimicry is advantageous when it comes like this.

Her face became sour as I teasingly plastered a grin upon my lips.

I gathered all my strength under my feet and shoved her. Saktong pagtulak ko sa kaniya ay dumaan si Blaze at walang pag-alinlangan itong pinugutan ng ulo. Her body instantaneously dissolve into dust. Napailing pa ako nang kinindatan niya ako.

"Are you fine?" Mabilis akong humarap sa babaeng estudyante na inatake ng lamiai kanina. She responded me with a nod. "Go join the others," sabi ko sa kaniya.

She mouthed me a thank you before rushing to her friends. The sky was still red so as the moon. The students of the academy were fighting for their lives, and to protect the place we called our home. The boys were seen struggling against the empousa and mormolykeiai because those are their greatest enemies.

Those who have the weakest will, they'll be under their trap.

Chry still showering the man-eating giants with her lightning. Tinutulungan naman siya nina Zuki, Erin, Fuego, at Mavros. Napasinghap ako nang makita kong itinulak ng higante si Fuego. I manipulated water waves to transport myself.

Habang nakasakay sa alon ng tubig ay ikinumpas ko ulit ang aking mga kamay. I summoned a giant hand that made of water to catch him from falling.

"Please be on time," I prayed. I extend my arm, and the giant hand imitates my movement. Saktong-sakto sa pagdating ko ay nasalo ko siya bago pa man siya bumagsak sa lupa. "That was close!" Tila nabunutan ako ng tinik sa lalamunan.

"Thanks," I could trace a fragment of fear in his voice.

Tinanguhan ko siya. Subalit nahinto lamang 'yon nang palibutan kami ng dalawang empousa at mormolykeiai. The empousa had a flaming hair, white skin, glowing red eyes, fangs, one prosthetic celestial bronze leg and the other is a donkey leg.

The mormoleykeiai, on the other hand, had a white hair, pointed ears, long nails, fangs, and bat wings. Their eyes are black. It is said that they are extremely beautiful to lure men and then murder them with their fangs.

"Don't you dare be under their trap, Fuego," I warned him.

I heard him scoff. Napansin ko namang may kinuha siya sa bulsa niya. It was a golden object, a shape of an oval. As it hit the ground, the four of their evil spirit immediately absorbed by the object. Napakapit pa ako kay Fuego dahil sa gulat.

I heard him chuckled. "My new baby," sabi niya.

Kinuha niya ito sa lupa't muling ibinulsa. Napailing at napangiti na lamang ako sa paghanga. He could make anything with his hands. Well, that's the son of Hephaestus after all.

"Blei! Fuego!"

Pareho kaming napalingon nang marinig namin ang sigaw ni Zuki. As we both looked behind, papabagsak na sa amin ang walang malay na katawan ng higante. Natatarantang hinila ako ni Fuego at pareho kaming tumakbo pakaliwa.

Mahaba ang itinakbo namin pareho para lang makaalis sa pagbabagsakan ng katawan ng higante. Hindi ko na rin nagawang makapag-manipula ng alon ng tubig dahil sa pagmamadali't pagkataranta. Fuego looked at me in the eye, as if asking me if I am ready.

Mabilis ko namang nakuha ang ibig niyang iparating.

Before the giant's body could fell upon the ground, we both jumped to finally escape ourselves from the range. Pareho kaming napagulong ni Fuego papunta sa dalampasigan. Napabitiw pa ako sa kamay niya.

"Blei!" Umalingawngaw ang malakas na pagtawag sa akin ni Fuego.

Saktong pagtihaya ko'y sumalubong sa akin ang malaking talampakan ng higante. Kasing-bilis pa sa kabayong napagapang ako sa buhanginan. Nakita kong patakbo si Fuego papunta sa akin. I spread my arm, and he immediately jumped to reached my hand.

Pareho kaming napahingal. Napatingin kami pareho sa higante. Blaze and Nkri were both fighting with it. Umalingawngaw ang malakas na hiyaw nito nang umakyat si Nkri papunta sa balikat nito gamit ang dalawang daggers.

Si Blaze naman ay papunta sa batok nito. When he finally reached it, he didn't hesitate to slash the giant using his imperial sword. Kasabay ng paglaslas niya ay siyang pagdating ni Nkri sa balikat nito. She instantaneously summoned her spear and pierce it right directly into the giant's heart.

The moment the giant dissolve into dust, the ground shook. Pareho kaming napatayo ni Fuego para tignan kung sino ang may gawa. It was Miss Aqua who generated the earthquake. I scoff. Kasi wala akong kakayahang ganiyan.

"The entire realm is under attack," sabi niya nang makalapit kami sa kaniya. "My daughter, and the other Anostateros are protecting the four borders," dagdag niya.

Napatingin ako sa kalangitan. Hanggang ngayon ay kitang-kitang pa rin ang maiitim na usok sa kabila ng kulay sa aming paligid. Sigurado ako'y galing ito sa apat na siyudad. The four borders Miss Aqua is referring to is the elementia cities: Gi, Aeras, Nero, and Fotia.

"Where is she?" she asked.

Alam ko kung sino ang tinutukoy niya. It's Heshiena. Lumingon ako sa aming dorm. That was enough for her to understand. When we defeated the last enemy, the ground once again shook. Hindi galing ito kay Miss Aqua.

Kundi ay galing ito sa harapan namin. My heart skipped a beat when we saw numerous giants from afar, coming towards our direction. Kitang-kita ko pa kung paano nagtumbahan ang mga kahoy. In my peripheral vision, I saw the academy collapsed.

Our once home becomes a battlefield.