The Last Elysian Oracle (Soon to be Published under PSICOM)

Stuck

Kara's POV

I didn't sleep the whole trip.

I was staring at the mirror watching the funniest thing I have seen so far: Cesia sleeping on Trev's shoulder. Funny because of the look on the guy's face. Clearly, kinakabahan siya.

Not moving a single millimeter making sure na hindi magigising si Cesia.

It's the first time I met someone that can actually match Trev.. and I'm happy for our leader.

We all are. Lahat kami nakatitig sa salamin. And when Trev looks at us, we just nod and look at the windows or pretend to be asleep.

It was entertaining... very entertaining...

"nakasmile si Kara... what the-oww!" siniko ng malakas ni Ria si Chase.

I sighed and gave him a blank look. We're currently in Arcadia having dinner. We occupied one circular table.

I would prefer eating on my own if I could. The main reason is this son of Hermes.

"daydreaming?" Dio, sitting beside me, asked me.

I don't know about him but he doesn't know I'm still mad about what he did the night we saved them from the Sirens. Manhid ba siya? Imposible. He's sensitive. I just know.

Or is he pretending that he doesn't know?

Dio is unpredictable. I gave a sigh as an answer. That would make it obvious na galit pa rin ako sa kanya.

Tinuon ko nalang ang aking atensyon kay Cesia na nakangiti habang kumakain. A smile formed on my face unknowingly.

A sad smile.

Why can she still smile like that? How can she wear a vibrant smile like that? How can all of them speak and think without remembering their painful pasts?

Why can't I be like them?

I may be the daughter of Athena. Alam nilang walang imposible para sa'kin.. na kaya kong gawan ng solusyon ang kung anong problema.. that I don't have a weakness.

They didn't know they're my strength. They're my pillars. I cannot get strength from myself anymore. My system is tired.

Funny how they look at me like I'm the strongest.. but I'm the weakest here. I'm wise enough to be aware of that.

"Sasabihin ko sanang nagseselos ka.." the annoying one whispered.

"do I look like I care?" I whispered back.

"you look like you care too much.."

my eyes widened. Paano niya nabasa ang utak ko?

Gods! I'm having mixed feelings with this guy. Nagpapanggap ba siyang alam niya? or isa sa secret ability niya ang mind reading?

Nalilito ako.

"you don't know me." I gave him a piercing stare at the same time, studying his facial expressions, changes and shifts. If he can read my mind, then I can read his every move...

and he's hiding something.

"you're not Kamille anymore, Kara."

All of a sudden, his words stabbed me.

It actually hurt.. to the point that tears threaten to slide down on my cheeks.

I slammed my hands on the table, abruptly making my exit.

I can't shed a tear in front of them. I can't cry in front of anyone.

I let my feet bring me anywhere as long as I'm alone. At nakahanap ako ng pwesto sa isa sa gardens nila. It's already dark kaya useless lang ang paghahanap sa'kin, if ever they decide to find me.