The Semideus

Chapter 10

ZEUS' ISLAND

I was too shocked with the thought that Zeus is my mentor that I didn't even notice that the Olympian Ball already ended. Nothing much happened. Hindi ako makapagsalita, at hindi rin naman ako kinausap ni Zeref... he was serious.

Hinatid ako ni Zeref pabalik sa new cabin ko. Zeus' street or village? Though, dalawa lang kami na nakatira roon. His cabin was in front of mine. Nagulat pa nga ako nang malipat na pala ang ilang gamit ko rito. How fast.

So, the day came again. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin, kaya't matapos kong mag-ayos, lumabas nalang ako ng cabin ko.

Then— 'di pa ako nakakalayo, nagbukas din ang pinto ng cabin ni Zeref. Napalunok ako nang makitang naka-sweatshorts palang s'ya at manipis na white shirt. What the Olympus! Mukhang kagigising n'ya lang dahil magulo pa ang buhok n'ya, at nanliliit pa ang mga mata niya.

"Good morning," I greeted, though it almost sounded like a question.

Kinusot n'ya ang kaniyang mata bago magsalita, "Where are you headed?"

I really hear that Master's voice in him. Either, he must have a reason why he's hiding it, or it's not really him. Tuluyan siyang lumabas sa cabin niya, at tumingin sa paligid.

"I'm going to... look for breakfast?"

Tiningnan niya ako na para bang nagbibiro ako. "We'll take breakfasts at Zeus' island. Hintayin mo nalang ako. Saglit lang."

Nagtaka naman ako. Zeus' island? So, ibig sabihin may kaniya-kaniyang isla ang mga Diyos dito? Sampung minuto ko atang hinintay si Zeref. Lumabas siyang naka-jeans at black shirt.

"Sorry if you waited long." Hindi naman, ten minutes lang naman? "Anyways, we'll go to the plaza to teleport to Zeus' island."

Nauna na s'yang maglakad kaya't binilisan ko dahil malalaki ang hakbang niya, habang ang akin ay... maliliit. Cons of being short! Maya't maya niya akong nililingon para matingnan kung nakakasabay ba ako sa kaniya.

Finally, after a very long walk, nakarating kami sa plaza. Napansin kong sa palibot ng malaking platform sa gitna, mayroon ding maliit na bilog na platforms sa gilid. Maraming nakapila doon sa iba, ngunit doon kami nagtungo ni Zeref sa walang pila.

I almost paused when I heard some gossips.

"Oh my Gods, si Zeref!"
"Wait, why is he with that new Semideus? Teka... bagong mentee siya ni Zeus?"
"So, bale dalawa na silang mentee ni Zeus ngayon! So lucky n'ong new girl! Mentee na nga ni Zeus. Kasama pa ni Zeref!"

I guess being Zeus' mentee was... rare? Tiningnan ko ang platform na pinuntahan namin. May lightning symbol iyon at mayroon ding greek letters ng pangalan ni Zeus, Ζεύς.

"Mauna ka nang tumapak sa platform. I'll go follow you after. Just have to make sure, you'll be teleported there," he nonchalantly said. Ipinamulsa niya ang kaniyang kamay, at tinatanguan ang ilang Semideus na tumatawag sa kaniya. Sana all, famous.

Tumango nalang din ako, at tumayo sa platform. Naramdaman ko ulit na nata-transfer ang kaluluwa ko sa ibang lugar. I think I have to get used to this feeling, usong-uso ata 'to sa Olympian World, eh.

After a short while, namulat ako sa ganda ng paligid. It was a small island, but it was surely majestic. May malaking templo, at may lake rin. It seemed peaceful. There were lots of eagle flying around. Ngunit nagtaka ako nang tumigil sila, as if time stopped. The water stopped flowing too. It's as if I stopped breathing, and there was complete silence.