Nkri's Point of View

Nagsilakihan ang mga mata ko nang makitang ibinalibag si Blaze ng higante, hawak-hawak nito ang paa niya, bago siya ibinagsak sa lupa. Napangiwi siya dahil sa impact ng pagkakabagsak. Maging ako rin.

The giant smiled wickedly, but not for long. His grin was replaced by a groan. This was followed by his loud scream when Dash stabbed him in the foot with his imperial gold sword. I was quick to look in front when the amphisbaena shot me with poison from its mouth.

Mabilis akong napatalon pakaliwa upang iwasan ito.

To my surprise, Blei was behind me and she was able to control it. She remained the poison between her facing palms and shoot it to the giant in front of her. Napasigaw pa ang higante nang unti-unting masunog ang kaniyang balat. Mabilis din itong kumalat.

"Damn," hindi ko napigilang mapamura.

Kung tumama 'yon sa akin, hindi aabot ng isang minuto, patay na kaaagd ako. Blei, who had a few wounds in her body, immediately rushed towards me and help me stand up. I looked at her with worried eyes, but a gentle smile instantaneously plastered upon her lips when she noticed me.

"I'm fine," she said, emphasizing the words. "Malayo sa bituka." Sinundan niya naman ito ng isang mahinhing tawa.

After niya sabihin 'yon ay nakita kong ikinumpas niya ang kaniyang kamay.

She then manipulated a dozen horses that were made of water. Mas lalo akong nag-aalala. As far as I can remember, Blei could only manipulate four of them, but when it exceeds five, it drains her.

Napapansin ko ring napapadalas si Chry magmanipula ng kidlat. Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw Chry, Mavros, and Zuki chasing Mario. Nang mapagtanto ko kung bakit ay tatakbo na sana ako para tulungan sila, pero napatilapon si Mario nang paulanan siya ni Chry ng mga kidlat niya.

Blei's water blast, Fuego's fire blast, and Erin's arrows explosives once again dominated the battlefield. Different types of cries blend in. Mabilis akong napalingon-lingon sa paligid nang marinig ko ang malakas na sigaw ni Ace.

My eyes grew wider when I saw the spider run over him. Nakatusok ang isa sa paa ng gagamba sa braso ni Ace. Mabilis akong napatakbo papunta sa kaniya. Ace seemed paralyzed, and the spider gradually covered him with a web.

Hinawakan ko nang mahigpit ang spear na hawak-hawak ko.

But before I could get close to Ace, a laser of arrows that concentrated with moonlight rays penetrated to the spider's eight eyes. Then Reann appeared behind the spider, and didn't hesitate to cut off the enemy's eight legs. Fuego told me her story. Nakilala ko siya dahil sa isang litratong ipinakita ni Fuego sa akin.

A picture of the old Anostatos together with this woman.

"Reann," pagtawag ko sa pangalan niya.

Tumingin siya sa akin pagkatapos niyang tinulungang makatayo si Ace. Napansin ko kaagad ang mga hunters na nakakalat sa paligid. Maging ang mga centaurs ay nagsidatingan na rin. Sa pangunguna naman ito ni Chiron.

"You came," I said.

"This is our war," she responded. "Where is she?" tanong niya. Mabilis siyang napahugot ng isang arrow sa quiver niya at mabilis na binitawan ito malapit sa aking tenga. "She's the daughter of Lady Artemis," pahabol niya.

Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya. I know that she had a moon curse, pero hindi ko akalaing anak pala siya ng isang moon goddess. Kaya pala palagi kong napapansing present ang buwan sa tuwing may event sa school. I mean, 'yong pakiramdam na tila nanonood sa bawat galaw namin. Kahit na tirik na tirik ang araw, nandoon din ang buwan.

Lady Artemis was watching over Heshiena.

I was about to responded when we heard a loud explosion. It was followed with a force that shoved us. Tumingin ako kung saan nanggaling ang pagsabog at ang pwersang hindi namin makita-kita.

I realized it was coming from our cabin. Bumigat ang atmosphere. Aggressive waves of the sea greeted our eyes. A gravitational force pulled us all to the ground. Muli akong tumingin sa dorm namin. There I saw Heshiena slowly floated out of the broken roof of the cabin.

Her eyes were closed, and her head was slightly looking up.

"What kind of power does she have?!" I couldn't help myself but asked in surprise.

I heard Reann struggling beside me. "Well, she's a deity," she paused, "it's given that she possessed such immense power," she continued.

Apart from the power that we felt from her, her presence is redoubtable intimidating that makes us tremble in fear. Her body were also glowing. Nasindak ang lahat nang bigla siyang dumilat. Her frightening golden eyes greeted us all.

We breathed a sigh of relief when the gravitational force disappeared that keeps us glued to the ground. Pero ang mga kalaban ay nakaluhod sa harapan niya, habang nakatingala upang makatingin sa kaniya.

Nagsimulang magbulung-bulungan ang iilan. There are some who are glad to finally end this battle that we didn't expect. But there are also some that are frightened to see how Heshiena looks so divine.

The girl that everyone anticipated to see how she'll fail.

"Silence!" she shushed everyone with her distorted voice. The same voice that she commanded us to kneel before her. "Ungrateful and shameful," she commented with such anger and hatred.

Tumingala siya sa kalangitan.

"Selfish bastards!" she shouted.

The way she looked up to the heavens, it's as if she's talking about the Olympians. Napasigaw ang lahat nang biglang kumulog at kumidlat. A lightning went straight to Heshiena, but the way she gestured her hands to deflect the lightning to another direction is marvelous.

That lightning was from Zeus himself. Hindi nito nagustuhan ang itinawag ni Heshiena sa kanila. Nakakapangilabot nang magmanipula si Heshiena ng kidlat at ipinadala ito pabalik sa kalangitan. Hindi ko napigilang manginig sa nasaksihan.

Heshiena is powerful more than we think. May nakatagong kapangyarihan sa kaloob-looban niya. Our eyes grew wider when lightning showered the ground.

"Take cover!" Chiron shouted.

Nagtakbuhan kami papunta sa mga dormitories. Heshiena levitate herself towards the school grounds. Lahat ng kidlat ay sinalo niya, at ibinalik sa kalangitan. Ilang ulit itong ginawa ni Zeus, pero ganoon pa rin ang nangyari.

Ang mga kalabang nakaluhod pa rin sa lupa ay ilan sa kanila hindi nakaligtas sa kidlat ni Zeus. Matinding takot ang rumihestro sa mga mukha nila. Sa daming nangyayari, hindi ko na nahagilap si Mario.

Zeus' lightning didn't manage to hit Heshiena even the slightest scratch. For a couple of minutes, they stopped. Heshiena didn't even looked tired. That presence within her still remained. Tumingin siya sa mga iilang monsters na hanggang ngayon ay nakaluhod pa rin.

The flowers that withered suddenly came back to life. The sky and the moon that are red returned to their original color. She did all that by gesturing her hand.

"Terrifyingly powerful," I heard Reann commented.

Tanging pagtango lamang ang aking naisagot. Heshiena once again gestured her hands and manipulated a moonlight rays in the shape of arrows, and a sharp ice at the same time. There's a tons of them that made the monsters scared for their lives.

Heshiena emotionlessly showered them with those by a single attack. Hindi pa siya nakuntento't nag-summon siya ng napakaraming nakalutang na celestial bronze swords. Walang nakaligtas na halimaw sa atake na 'yon.

And they all dissolved into dust simultaneously. Naghiyawan ang lahat.

Pagkatapos na pagkatapos ay bumaba si Heshiena. Nagtakbuhan kaming lahat papalapit sa kaniya. Nabigla ako nang yakapin niya ako. She chuckled when Ace jumped to hugged us both. The others did the same. We all glared to Chry when we realized she only looked at us. She pointed herself innocently. Hanggang sa hinila na siya ni Ace para magyakapan kaming lahat.

We all separated when Chiron cleared his throat to get our attention.

"Lady Heshiena," he said respectfully. He then bent his one knee to express how grateful he is to be with her presence. "We are all grateful for what you did for the academy," he said.

Heshiena only hummed as a response. But a genuine smile plastered upon her lips.

"Heshiena," pagtawag ni Ace sa kaniya. His eyes were immediately watered up. Nakakapit pa siya sa suot-suot na chiton ni Heshiena, "si Violeta," he said.

Namayani ang katahimikan. Heshiena slowly teared up. Her silence is enough to know her response. She can't bring Violeta back to life. We heard Chry heaved a painful sigh before sniffing. Maging ako hindi napigilang mapaluha.

The deafening silence that took over between us all were interrupted by a loud thunder and lightning from the heavens. A lightning struck the ground. Nagulat na lamang ang lahat nang makita namin ang mga Olympians.

Everyone, except Heshiena, kneels before them.

Ang kaninang bigat na feeling ay bumalik. Mas lalo lang naging doble sa pakiramdam nang mapapalibutan kami ng labing tatlong mga diyos at diyosa. Zeus lead them to where we are. His trimmed beard is as white as clouds so as his trimmed hair.

He had an electric-blue eyes, almost the same as Chry, with a serious and proud, but very handsome face. Zeus' face seemed infuriated when his eyes were comparable to the eyes of an eagle when hunting its prey.

Hindi rin nakaligtas sa paningin ko ang matangos niyang ilong at kayumangging balat. He wore a sky blue and white robes. His right chest were exposed, on the left, the robe was held by a golden brooch on the shape of lightning, with threads of gold and golden accessories: zigzag necklace and a belt, and wore each forearm a golden cuffs.

Beside Zeus is Hera, his wife. She is supremely beautiful with wavy coffee-brown waist-length hair, cyan-blue eyes, dark brown lips, fair skin, and a pointed nose. Her hair was braided and was tied with golden ribbon.

I heard her click her tongue. Her jaw tightened at the same time. Tila ba'y galit na galit ito. I was quick to bite my lower lip. Her presence is so intimidating, causing someone to not dare look her in the eye. Aside from that, she wore a floor length golden dress with a deep v neckline.

Her dress has a high slight on the right, exposing her entire leg. She also wore a golden choker, armbands, and her royal tiara. And a cape with a sheep's fur at the edge.

Next to her is Demeter. Halos malaglag pa ang panga ko dahil sa kagandahan niya.

She had curly waist-length hair, the color of wheat, and mocha-brown eyes. She looks so pleasant and warm. Had a pointed nose, slim face, and thin lips. She wore golden forearm cuffs. A belted green robe, and a veil over her head, though her face were visible.

On her right hand, she's carrying a cornucopia. As far as I remembered, that symbolizes abundance and nourishment.

Next to Demeter is Athena, my―Blaze and I looked at each other and smiled―our mom. She had waist-length black straight hair, grey eyes, and dark red lips. She looks so majestic, but wearing her stern face that seem observing someone's soul.

She looks so regally clad in full armor. Lastly, her presence imitates power and authority.

Si Aphrodite naman ang kasunod ni Athena. She had waist-length straight strawberry blond hair, light ocean blue eyes, and fair but flawless skin. Her appearance seemed to be in her twenties with a voluptuous figure.

Her lips were rosy. She wore a floor-length fitted sleeveless lilac dress with slit on the back. And wore a pearl choker with a pendant of dove. Her dress was paired with a golden metallic cape. Bumuntonghininga ako. Those who look upon her beauty would immediately fall for either women or men.

The crowd giggled when she smiled. The boy's hearts were as if stolen in a matter of seconds.

Sinundan naman ni Hephaestus si Aphrodite. The legend is telling the truth about him. He had shoulder-length brown hair, eyes that are mocha-brown, not so pointed nose, and an elvish ears. He had a brown beard, and tanned skin.

He is shorter and stouter than most Olympians with a muscular body. He wore a short sleeveless tunic with a brown sandal. He is silent but seem always tightened his jaw. Nakabitbit naman siya ng malaking hammer.

Napatingin ako sa lahat ng Olympians. He is the only Olympian to show such extreme injuries, but he is also very muscular from working in his forges. Next to him is Hermes. He looked like a middle-aged man with a pointed nose, curvaceous eyelashes, strawberry curly blond hair, and teal green eyes.

He is wearing a white robe with a golden wings belt. His robes had a brooch on each of his shoulders, and it also held his golden cape. He also wore a golden winged helmet called petasos, and winged sandals called talaria. In the stories, it says he was always carrying his staff called caduceus, two snakes were entwined with wings on its top.

Now on the left side, next to Zeus, Artemis stood.

Unang bumangad sa akin ang mata niya. She and Heshiena had now the same eyes. White eyes almost like a reflection. Tila ang sea-green eyes ni Heshiena napalitan ng bagong kulay. Artemis had a waist-length white straight hair, slime face, pointed nose, and a red lips.

Her eyebrows and eyelashes are as white as the moon. She also wore a floor-length sleeveless white robe. The front and the back were held by a crescent moon brooches so as her silver cape that was made of silk. Nakasuot din siya ng crescent moon golden circlet.

Her appearance screams eternal young woman. She's carrying a quiver on her back with arrows and holding a bow on her left hand. On her right side, she was accompanied by a doe.

Next to Artemis, the other parent of Heshiena stood firmly. He's still tall, handsome, powerful, yet gentle the first time we saw him during the claiming ceremony. He had a trimmed beard as well, and a sea-blue waist-length hair.

Nakalantad ang matipuno niyang dibdib at tiyan. Ang tanging suot niya lang ay fish-scale pants. Sa kaliwa niyang kamay, hawak-hawak niya ang trident niya.

Tumingin ako sa kasunod ni Poseidon. Si Ares. Isang matinding takot ang naramdaman ko nang makita ko ang hitsura niya. He had a violent black eyes, a semi-bald hairstyle and its color is gray. Pointed nose, and had a light tanned skin with a muscular body. He had a sword scar on his left eye, and a scar across his nose. Even his arms. He wore a black cape down to the back of his knee. A gray chest plate, and a black pteruges, a skirt worn by Greek soldiers.

He wore golden shoulder pads that put his cape in place, and a forearm golden cuffs. Nakasuot din siya ng crested helm at golden greaves. It is said that he is as short-tempered as Zeus, violent and cruel. It seems like any second, he could strangle me to death.

Dionysus, on the other hand, is a young good-looking man. He had shoulder-length straight and green hair. Had an average muscular body. He had purple eyes, rosy lips, and a pointed nose. He is wearing a sleeveless robe, exposing the other side of his chest. He also wore a crown made of ivy, and carried a staff called thyrsus which had pine-cone on the end.

The last Olympian on the left side is Apollo, Artemis' twin brother.

Bumagsak ang panga ko sa sobrang gwapo niya. Pinamulahan kaagad ako nang makita ko siyang kinindatan ako. He had a straight waist-length golden hair, and a golden eyes like the blazing sun. His eyebrows and cilia were the color as his hair and eyes. Muscular, and had a tanned skin.

He is wearing a long white cape held by his golden necklace with a sun pendant, and a golden entwined four bangle on his forearm. There are slots on his cape from both shoulders. He is wearing a white asymmetrical skirt so as his golden shoes, but the longer one is on the shorter side of his skirt.

Ang ngiti niyang nakakabulag, habang ang mga mata niya'y tila tinunaw na ginto.

"Heshiena," Artemis called her, almost like a whisper. Pero hindi nagpakita si Heshiena ng kahit na ano'ng emosyon. Artemis then composed herself by clearing her throat. "The Olympians is here personally to offer you an Olympian throne," she announced.

Everyone gasped at the news. But Heshiena still remained emotionless. She then laughed so hard that her voice echoed like a whale. Zeus' sour face gradually became visible to the eye. Everyone, including myself, trembled in fear when Olympians looked at Heshiena offended.

"I refuse," Heshiena coldly replied the moment she stopped laughing.

The Olympians looked at her confused with their forehead furrowed.

"If I were her, I would immediately accept it."

Heshiena was about to response when we hear someone from behind whispered. Sumunod naman ang hindi makapaniwalang tawa ni Heshiena. We were stunned when Heshiena's eyes glowed in anger as she raised her left arm.

Nakita naming nakalutang na ang babaeng estudyante na kabilang sa Mesi Magna.

When Heshiena moved her arm in front, the student moved as well. Nagsi-atrasan ang mga estudyante nang makitang dahan-dahang hawakan ng babae ang leeg niya. Tila ba'y inaalis niya ang hindi nakikitang pwersa na nakasakal sa kaniyang leeg upang siya'y makahinga.

Tears instantaneously escaped from the girl's eyes.

"You don't know," puno ng galit na saad ni Heshiena, "what I've been through in the hands of these gods you all looked up so much," a distorted voice of her once again resurfaced. "They always caused so much trouble to the world and blamed others just to save their asses!" The ground shook as Heshiena put the girl down from the place she was taken.

The Olympians anger is inevitable. Poseidon's face were sad with full of regrets. Artemis, on the other hand, mixed with pain and anger. Dumadagundong na naman ang kulog sa kalangitan. Sinamahan ito ng lagapak ng kidlat.

Nagtakbuhan kaming lahat papalayo sa kanila. Takot ang bumalot sa katawan ko sa posibleng mangyari. Athena summoned her spear. All of them prepare themselves for a fight. But Heshiena still remained calm, throwing all her disgusted gaze.

Zeus strike first with his lightning. Heshiena seized all those lightning with a single hand, made the Olympians looked surprise, and then showered them with it. Aphrodite was the first one to get hit. Dahil dito ay nasira ang maganda niyang mukha.

Galit na galit siya. The Olympians were about to change into their divine form when Heshiena used charmspeak against them, making them kneel before her.

And she did make them kneel simultaneously.

Dahilan para mas lalong ma-offend sila at umusbong ang galit. But no matter Zeus persisted, they all can't resist. Tila nakakandado na ang kanilang mga tuhod sa lupa. Habang ang nakabukas kong bibig ay nanatili.

Incrust with shame and displeasure, surprisingly, the Olympians stepped down just like that. Natigil na rin ang pagkulog at pagkidlat. Ang tensyon ng paligid ay bumaba. Dahilan para pati kami ay napabuga ng hangin.

When Heshiena nullified the power she put against them, they all now able to stand up. Zeus' eyes sparked with lightning. Mukhang hindi siya titigil hangga't hindi niya natatalo si Heshiena. Before he could strike again, Heshiena preceded him by throwing a colossal boulders she manipulated from the ground.

Ares and Hermes quickly pulverize those by a single attack. Aatake na sana ulit si Zeus nang lumapit sa kaniya si Apollo. Inilapit nito ang kaniyang bibig at bumulong. Napatingin ako kay Heshiena.

She's crying. Kasabay ng pagtulo ng kaniyang mga luha ay siyang pagyanig ng lupa. Napahawak ako kay Blaze. Sa sobrang lakas nito, ewan ko kung maliligtas pa ba kaming lahat. With her rage alone, the ground gradually crack open.

"This realm is my home, and if ever one of you or whoever plans to destroy it," she threatened them with her distorted and echoing voice. It's as if it reaches to the far end of the world. "I will pulverize Olympus into pieces!" pagpapatuloy niya.

"Leave!" she growled one last time.