Third Person's Point of View

The goddess' feet never touched the ground. Only remained hovering few inches above. Subalit ang buong atensyon ng kambal ay wala sa kanilang harapan. Sa halip bigla nilang naalala ang propesiya. Everything makes sense now.

The bearer of the curse will be the compensation
of the moon and the gods fabricated action

Heshiena is the bearer of the curse. At siya ang maging kabayaran sa kalat na ginawa ng mga Olympians.

An oath to keep with a final breath
astray souls can lead to ruin or even death

Pareho silang hindi sigurado kung tama ang kanilang hinala. And they don't have the evidence of Heshiena making an oath or any of them that might lead them to ruin or even death. But one thing is for sure, it finally happened.

Fifteen Supreme must answer the call
forestalling the world to fall
Two days and one night
preparing to fight

The Fifteen Supreme refers to their class. They went out on a mission to forestall the world to fall before their eyes by protecting the four borders of the realm. And Chiron prepared them for two days and nights. But looking at what was happening at that moment, it seemed like all those efforts went in vain.

Alpha, who have the golden eyes
she, the goddess, is the beginning of everyone's demise

Pareho silang napatingin kay Heshiena. All those striking silver-grey eyes, now are golden. Indicating that she is indeed the alpha. As far as Zuki remembers with what knowledge he has, that word means the beginning or the starting point. With the next words of the first one doesn't make them both feel good.

Napatitig siya kay Heshiena. At nabalutan ng kaba ang buo niyang pagkatao. Zuki is conflicted whether he's ready to face his end or not.

Beware of the golden apples
when discord binds you with shackles
Trust the shared bond
not what lies beyond

Napakuyom ng kamao si Zuki sa mga sumunod na naalala niya. He remembered the exact words that were carved in the golden apples they received. Little did they know, it was Eris who planted that bomb within their hearts. When it explodes, they will be having the hard time to recover. As if they were all bound by shackles and lose the trust they all have shared.

Darkness will devour
before her, everyone will cower
Spiteful words, turning villainess
dragging the world back to nothingness

The fear took over the twins' system as they simultaneously looking at Heshiena. Talagang hindi maipagkaila kung gaano nasaktan ang diyosa. Sinalubong ni Zuki ang gintong mga mata nito. All he could see is hatred. Napalunok siya ng laway. At nagbabadya na naman ang kaniyang mga luha sa mata.

"Oh, Heshiena . . ."

She doesn't hate them. But instead she hate herself for her own selfishness, without thinking what her friends would feel. Everything makes sense now. Unti-unti na siyang naniwala na walang magandang maidulot ang mundo kung siya ay mananatili.

She must protect her family against herself. If not, hindi niya mapapatawad ang sarili habang buhay. Promising that she'll drag the Olympians out of their throne to at least conclude the looming threat as early as possible.

So she could die knowing her family is safe.

Death is what she deserves from the very beginning. By only existing is a consequence of putting the world in grave danger. Artemis was right. She shouldn't have been born for the sake of the world. For the sake of the people who constantly desire for peace.

"I am sorry!" Zuki couldn't help himself to look further into her eyes. Tears finally escaped. "Isn't that make us family? A family won't grow stronger without making mistakes. It is an integral part of the learning process, Heshiena!" He continued.

Zuki was able to connect with her when her eyes grew wider. Habang ang mga estudyante sa paligid ay naguguluhan sa mga nangyayari.

"It was Eris in the first place who manipulated discord within ourselves through her infamous golden apples!"

Napatingin silang lahat kay Chry nang bigla itong sumulpot. Habang may dugo pa ito sa kaniyang baba.

Napasinghap ang lahat nang bigla na namang lumakas ang kulog at kidlat. Kasabay ng pagliwanag ng mata ni Heshiena. Making them to step back with fear still lingering in the air. Out of the corner of Zuki's eyes, Eris wickedly smiled.

"It is I who to blame, daughter of Zeus!" Heshiena's distorted voice echoed.

Their eyes grew wider. Both the offspring of Athena disagree.

"It is I who manipulated your memories for my personal gain!" Heshiena continued. Murmurs enveloped the vicinity. "This was my plan in the first place to lure the realm into my lair!"

Napakuyom ng mga kamao ang Anostatos. They were surprise that Heshiena will go this far to ruin her reputation right before their eyes. Kahit na alam nilang pawang kasinungalingan ang mga binitawan niyang salita.

Nagbabadya ang kanilang mga luha. Galit na tinignan ni Chry ang mga estudyanteng mabilis na naniniwala. She gritted her teeth when she feel something clogging in her throat. Any seconds now, her tears might fall down like a river.

"I shouldn't have been born, you say?" Her ears twitched. Heshiena uttered those words full of pain. Napakuyom ng kamao si Chry nang mabalutan ang paligid ng mga salitang pinagsisihan niyang isumbat sa diyosa. "Gods should've killed me the moment I was born!" But she immediately recover herself by laughing wickedly.

"Heshiena . . ." Ace called her with tears falling down in his eyes, sobbing. "Come back to us. We already forgiven you. And we're sorry too, please?" he continued. "You don't mean everything you said. We can talk this one out, right?"

The goddess herself looked at Ace so coldly. There's no trace of determination nor if she wanted to have a conversation. Tila ba'y mas nanaig ang poot at galit sa kaniyang puso. But Heshiena admitted that it was tempting. But her desire to protect them and fear of hurting them prevents her from taking it into consideration.

Lumayo siya sa mga kaibigan niya.

At that moment, mas pipiliin niyang kamuhian siya sa halip na mahalin at tingalain. In that way, she might accomplish her plan to protect them from herself. It's better off without her even if it hurt her the most. Or so she thought.

Because Anostatos was blaming themselves for pushing her away. Of letting their emotions get the best of them rather than having a solemn conversation with mutual understanding.

Pero magagawa kaya nilang magkausap nang matino kung hindi sangkot si Eris?

"Heshiena, plea―"

Hindi natapos ang pagmamakaawa nila nang biglang bumiyak ang lupa. Lumabas dito si Hades, sakay sa chariot niyang hila-hila ng apat na itim na kabayo. Nabalutan ng singhapan ang paligid. They all shudders thinking that Hades could wipe them all out with a single attack. Ang malamig na mata nito ay isa-isa silang tinignan. His presence alone speaks volume of his authority over the dead.

They already met him every Big Three Offering, but this one is different.

"Underworld will wage war against Olympus!" Walang paligoy-ligoy na anunsyo nito. Tumingala ito para tignan si Heshiena. Binigyan niya ng isang tango ang diyosa. With that, the enemies finally set free from kneeling. "Heshiena, the goddess of moonlight, the sea, and a patron of demigods is the underworld's formidable ally against the gods!"

Napakuyom ang iilan sa mga Anostatos. Karamihan sa mga estudyante ay nanginginig sa takot. At mga samu't saring reaksyon. Some were thinking of giving up. Some wanted to return to the mortal realm. And spend their remaining time with their loved ones.

The realm doesn't have the chance of winning the war.

"We will show no mercy to those who get in our way no matter who they are!" Hades declared clearly that the half-blood realm doesn't have the chance against the underworld's army. "And I shall have my vengeance!"

Pagkatapos bitawan ng diyos ng kamatayan ang mga salitang 'yon, unti-unting nag-alisan ang mga halimaw. Habang siya naman ay sinalubong ang nakamamatay na titig ng anak ni Zeus. But she was caught off guard when a dagger aimed her neck by someone behind.

The Anostatos were conflicted over surprise, betrayal and fury when they knew who it was.

"I already knew you are a traitor, Mavros," nanggagalaiti sa galit na saad ni Chry. "You are boring of hiding your tracks," she insulted him.

Mavros playfully smiled.

In an instant, hindi na ramdam ni Chry ang presensya ni Mavros. Sa halip nakasakay na ito sa chariot ni Hades. The god of the underworld patted his back before cracking the ground open. When Heshiena turned away, they called her by her name. But when their call never reached to her, their shoulder fell to the ground.

The trail she had left was the tears of the people she'll die of protecting.