Having a sleepless night wasn't enough, those guys just had to rub salt all over my wounds, I couldn't sleep because I was having this nightmare about this guy, the same guy who saved me, he was actually wounded tonight and brought me here to your place, it's just a very long story, I feel relieved being here and do you know where Alex is?, he left without a trace and he didn't even tell me when he left, he caused all of this, if he had told me when he left I won't have opened the door, even if he told you and if you didn't open the door, from your narration, the guy held an axe, he could have cut open the door or they could've broken it down, listen what's meant to happen will happen, it's fate, I need to call Alex, why would he leave without letting me know, where's my phone?, you probably left it back at home, I'll call him on my phone, (phone dials) hey Alex, um, Luna's at my place, she narrated a whole lot of story to me and it was very umm, I don't know what to say, just get over here (ends call), he's on his way, he shouldn't have left like that, I'm just stressed and worried, Luna, you need to calm down, alright, everything's gonna be fine, I don't know why they're after me and what I need to do to make the go away, I'm just fed up (sobbing) Luna, it's enough, you don't have to let your tears roll down your cheek for them, it's gonna be just alright, come here (hugs her) thanks, wait, what's this on your face, where did you get this wound?
He stood frozen for a while, I recognized the same wound that the mysterious guy had, it was exactly the same, this had me to start to doubt whether it was him or not but I was convinced because the mysterious guy led me right to his door and if he was the mysterious guy he wouldn't be the one to open the door but why was he so quiet, it makes him look like the actual culprit, I looked into his golden eyes and felt some kind of weird feeling, not a bad one but a good one, one of love, I fell in love with his golden eyes, I started to feel this some moments ago when the mysterious guy fired a shot at that weird devilish guy, I felt so lost in his eyes, I felt like leaning closer to him and still didn't want to ruin my standards, I didn't want him to look at me and take me as someone disgusting, I just wanted to know and clarify the difference, I asked what happened to you right here?, I was um... I was ..... in the kitchen, so I bruised my face while I was cutting the veggies not knowing the knife was still with me, oh, okay then, I was actually.... never mind, where's the med kit let me dress it up for you.
Her hands caressed my cheek so carefully, I kept on staring at her the whole time she was dressing up the wound, I know it was impossible for me to fall in love with her, I know what it would cause and what it would put her into, I don't want to cause anymore harm to her, she's been through a lot and right now she was almost maltreated or could have been kidnapped, though not knowing that I was there to save her, she doesn't know me, nor what I am, she deserves someone better, but it's so hard to find someone good enough for her if she has no specific ideal type, this makes it hard for me to actually set her up with someone, I really hope she finds someone fast who she's interested in. Done, that's it, you should be careful when you're in the kitchen next time, go freshen up and I'll set up something for you to eat, I don't have something to wear after I do, I think I'm fine in this, you'll find something to wear in the guest room, trust me, really?, do you have ladies coming in here?, wow, you really are creepy, no!, I don't have such people, infact I don't have friends, you guys are the only ones I have as friends, oh that's kinda deep, so you don't have anyone to you know, have fun with, go out with, watch movies and all sorts of things, yeah, I like being idle and alone sometimes,you know being free, family?, um.... I know none of them, I'm just alone, ever since you were a kid, hmm, I guess so, that's enough, go up and freshen up then you can get something to eat, okay Corazon.
Walking into his bathroom, I never felt like coming out of there, it looked like a palace, just an ordinary bathroom, from the shower to the walls, to the tiles on the floor and the bathtub it looked like an ocean bounded by sky blue ceramic, the towels, it was as if he knew I was coming and prepared the whole place, the pink towel scent was like heaven itself, though I never take my time and notice these things but since it was someone else's house I had to spot everything, I took the towel and wrapped it around myself, it covered only the upper part of my body and a bit of my thighs, I banded my hair to avoid getting it wet, I sat in the bathtub and I didn't actually knew when I got my whole head and body into the bathtub getting every part of my body covered with water, I sat up and caressed my body so well, I didn't want to take too much time as it wasn't my own bathroom and I still needed my beauty sleep, after this, I grabbed the towel and dried myself up and I went straight to the wardrobe, I was mesmerized with the whole clothes in it, it was an empire of clothes in there, I couldn't actually pick one, I just had to let my heart choose, I picked a plain white dress, in fact it was a mini dress, it was short enough to cover up my laps up to the top of my knee, I felt free in the dress and I looked beautiful in it and also comfortable, I stepped out and went to the table, though it was the middle of the night, it felt like it was just sunset, he prepared a very light food, I think I'll rather call it a midnight snack, a blueberry pie, along with a vanilla ice cream, though it was just these two but the aroma was worth dying for.
Luna, I have something to ask you, go ahead Corazon, why don't you have anyone to yourself?, you know, your own man, ideal man, hmm, it's kinda sudden for you to ask that, sorry if it feels so personal, I just wanna know the real you, okay, do you know when you have some kind of special attachment to someone and it feels like it's the best feeling ever, you never want to experience any other kind of feeling, there was this guy, he was a very cute one (laughs), we were actually in the same school but he never noticed me, I never had the intention to you know, open up to a guy I don't even know if he feels the same way as me, but one day, I gathered up enough courage to tell him because he was a total distraction to me and I hated distractions because they're like boulders you can never move no matter how you try to, so in order to break them you have to get focused first, then this thing happened, on my way to class and I heard this loud scream coming from the cafeteria, it was him, he killed someone in the school, I tried to help the victim before her last breath, I was covered in blood as well, he fled the scene and called everyone that I committed the murder, I really did try to defend myself but it wasn't enough, even the CCTV footage couldn't save me because they didn't actually capture the whole scene all they could see was me covered in blood, I was expelled and left the school for good, wait that cant be the only reason, tell me more, I did have feelings for someone else during my final year in my university years, he was cool and very reputable in the school, I did get the chance to express my feelings, we almost got a chance together then I lost them, my parents, coming back home and grieving was a lot, I didn't believe I lost my parents then, he did call and tried checking up on me, in fact he came down here, along with his friends, they all came and they paid their respects, he invited me out to an hotel the next day just to put a smile on me, that was when I knew he wasn't the guy I should be with, we talked for some time then he tried to force himself on me, I was against it, he got angry and he wanted to this using force, I tried defending myself, then I had this chance to step out of the room then they came in, his friends, they all tried to pin me down, they maltreated, it was a total assault, my dress was half ripped, I was about to surrender to the six men in the room but then, it seems my life wasn't destined to end that way, I don't know how he knew, but Alex came right on time to check up on me and along with him was the police, they were caught right in the act, red handed, I was even more broken, the pain of losing my parents wasn't enough but he had to rub salts all over my wounds, I was in my room for days, couldn't come out to the open world, it felt too dangerous without them in it, I always miss them (sniffing) I wish I was there with them when it all happened, they were coming to surprise me back there but they lost their lives, if I had stay back here then when they told me, they'll still be here ( crying), Luna (hugs her) what was destined to happen will happen because it is fate, if they hadn't leave then something more awful would have happened, but to humans nothing is more awful than death, I'm so sorry for reopening this deep scar, remember, even if they are not here with you here, they'll always be in your heart everytime, that's enough alright, c'mon put on a smile for me now, or else I'll call the tickling bugs, (laughs) thanks Corazon, for always beinthere for me and Alex, you really are a good friend, it's quite late and we got a competition to prepare for tomorrow, so you better get your beauty sleep, alright Corazon, I'm guessing this is good night then, thanks for the midnight snack by the way, it was tasty, good night Luna.
( Knocks) who's at the door?, it's me, Alex?, yeah Corazon, where have you been and why didn't you let Luna aware?, where is she?, first room on your left, okay.
She was sleeping so peacefully like this as well that's why I didn't interrupt it, ever since we've lost our parents, it's been kind of hard for her and she holds herself guilty of their death because at first the were not in good terms when she chose where she studied but they had to support her because it was the best place she could be and she also wanted it, an argument broke out about this one particular day and she was like she will go there whether they like it or not and they were not in support of her, it took days before they got back together, I felt like a fly in a jar throughout those days, nothing to do to help my situation, they later got back together after some time of loneliness, parents and daughter stuff, they had to send her there so she could complete her studies, she knew they didn't support her fully but she also wanted to change but they had to convince her to stay and study there because it was her dream and she had to fulfill it, then after some years, it was her final year actually they planned on going to her and surprise her then bring her home for the holidays, I stayed at home to decorate the whole building while they went to her, if I can remember vividly, it was some kind of earthquake that actually rumbled the whole city and it caused lots of things, but unfortunately for us our parents were in a very fatal accident, she called me crying and I was dismantled when I heard the bad news, I drove there and saw their dead bodies lying helpless, she was crying profusely, blaming herself, I couldn't even ask how she got there, by coincidence, she was also coming home and as she was on her way when she stopped halfway because of the havoc the accident had caused, it was a very fatal one, Luna had become my top priority but ever since you came around to be sincere, I've never seen her cling to someone like this, trust someone the way she trusts you, I don't know what she saw but she thinks you are the person our parents entrusted her with so she can be safe, thank you so much Corazon, Alex ummm, I'm out of words, I didn't know she had such memories, I wouldn't have asked about it, wait she told you about it, that's a really great step, Luna has changed a lot, or I'll like to say she's found someone who she trusts a lot, she never opened up that much to anyone, whenever anyone asks about anything related to it she just leaves the place or changes the topic, well that's great. Alex, tomorrow's the competition, I'm not sure I'll make it, but why, I think I remember you saying that before,I have to find something very important, can't it wait, I had three days and I think tomorrow's the last day, I have to find it or else there will be trouble, should I be worried about you or what?, just don't let Luna know about it, she'll get worried, I understand you, thanks Alex, forgive me, you interested in any snacks for the night, I prepared it, oh i'll try it, oh your hands are magic, it's wonderful, to be sincere, your dishes are one of the best I've tasted yet, really?, thanks, that wasn't a compliment it's a fact, okay Alex (laughs).
As I lay in bed, I couldn't shake off the memories of the previous day's encounter. The newly made enemy , had attempted to harm me, but the mysterious guy had intervened, saving me from his malicious arrow. However, in the chaos,his arrow had accidentally hit me instead.
I recalled the sensation of being lifted off the ground, of feeling weightless and free. And then, I saw him the mysterious guy,with his piercing golden eyes. They were the first thing I noticed, and I felt an inexplicable connection to him.As I relived the moment, I realized that my feelings went beyond gratitude. I felt a flutter in my chest, a sense of excitement and nervousness. It was as if I had discovered a new emotion, one that I couldn't quite explain.I threw off the covers and got out of bed, determined to make sense of these new feelings. As I walked to the mirror, I caught a glimpse of myself, and I was surprised to see a soft, dreamy expression on my face. What!!, no,no,no,no,no, this can't be happening, but I know nothing about him, ( knock on door) are you okay Luna?, hope everything is fine?, I'm fine thanks Alex, be out in a minute, okay, but this is impossible, I can't be feeling this way and why all of a sudden, he is cute though but I know nothing about this guy, I'll call Corazon, no he'll just tease me again so will Alex, what do I do, it's a risk not to take risk, I'll take the risk of being teased by him, I'll take my bath.
Alex, Alex, Alex, yeah, where's Corazon?, good morning and I don't know where he went, he told me he had to be somewhere, oh no, hope there's no problem?, nope thanks Alex, I have to get ready, yeah you do, we have to be at the restaurant scheduled for the competition, oh no, I forgot, be back in a jiffy, I wonder what's gotten into her.
I went back into the room, straight to the wardrobe to try my luck once again and this time as well I was lucky indeed, I picked a black jean and a white turtleneck along with a pair of white sneakers, I also grabbed a scarf because it seemed cold outside, I braided my hair in a ponytail and I dresses myself up in the best way I could, I got up and went straight to Alex. Okay, let's go Alex, whoa, whoa pretty girl, you know it's a cooking competition right?, not a fashion show, is it too much?, no, I'm just trying to say, you're beautiful, thanks, let's go I don't wanna be late, okay then let's goooooo.
The point where the sun meets the sky and the water, that's got to be a sea around here somewhere, and I have to wait till sunset before that could happen and a building severed to the ground, I have to look into the rocks and try my luck, pretty cool. I'll wait till sunset then I guess, I think the museum can shed some light.
Corazon walks into the museum and finds tourists, he had to join them since there was nothing to do. What you see here is the painting of the Greek gods and goddesses, here in particular are the sun god, the water god and the god of the sky, that is, we can see Zeus, the god of the sky, Poseidon, the god of the water and Helios the sun god, standing in alliance at mount Olympus, well according to mythology, mount Olympus is where all the gods actually reside and magical objects lie in it like Zeus's lightning bolt, Poseidon's Trident and the Aegis, it is also said that only the Aegis resides there till now but scientists have proved this to be wrong because they've searched everywhere but it wasn't to be found, well let's move on. Where the sun meets the water and sky, these gods represent each of these, mount Olympus, these three also meet here, I have to be at mount Olympus but humans are not to be trusted, if they could bring down the mountain they would, definitely what I seek is not there either, let me take a look at this painting one more time, this painting of mount Olympus looks weird.
As I touched the the painting I heard creaking noises, as if there was something behind the painting, out of curiosity, I raised the painting and behind it was the actual painting of mount Olympus, but there was an handle attached to it, I grabbed it and it opened before me, I saw some sort of map but what I was sure of was that it was a map showing the what was inside mount Olympus, there were depictions showing where Zeus's lightning bolt was and Poseidon's Trident just like tourist said, I dashed out of the museum, went to a corner and they appeared, in their most glorious form, yearning for me to fly with them, my wings took me so high, I could feel how strong it was, I flew to mount Olympus as fast as I could, what was supposed to take me hours took me minutes. I got to mount Olympus and went in, surprisingly, I actually over graded humans what the map was showing me was actually the opposite of what they did, the map showed the upper part of the mountain, I had to keep my head up the whole time, I followed the map and got to where Zeus's lightning bolt was, I saw the tracing of the bolts, it took me a while to actually find what I was actually searching for, it was the Aegis, but it wasn't in it's actual form, it was meant to be shield, but it was in an orb, but there was this light glowing in it, a golden light, as I touched it I felt immense power, I knew it was beyond my power as well, I took the orb and a huge amount of energy enveloped me, I closed my eyes and when I opened them I saw them, according to mythology, I couldn't believe it, Zeus and Athena standing before me. Cupid, what you hold represents a great amount of power, I Zeus have used it to stop evil and I Athena also used it in the right way, that can protect anyone from anything, don't let it fall in the wrong hands, may your heart lead you the right way, sorry Zeus, Athena, I'm also a god but you were before me, quick question, the Aegis, what happened to it, it was supposed to be a shield, it's just an orb of immense power, Cupid, whatever form the Aegis takes is due to the person wielding it, you are to use the Aegis in this form because it suits you best, remember, it mustn't fall in the wrong hands.
I woke up right in the middle of the mountain, I flew out instantly in search of the answer to the last clue. Look into the rocks and try my luck, if I am to look at this just like the first one turned out it won't be that hard.
I closed my eyes and I felt a whisper of voice in my head, The Temple of Poseidon, I heard this loud and clear, I flew straight forward with immense speed towards the direction of the temple, according to myth it was severed to the ground. I got there and it was kinda if messy, too many rocks laying on each other, I had to flap my wings so hard just to clear them off and I started my search then I saw this random looking box, as I picked it I felt the energy of the Aegis embracing me, I opened the box and there was this huge lightning coming from it, I knew if that had hit me, I was toast, the Aegis had protected me, after this, according to mythology, I saw the Pearl of the Nereids, it was know also for its ability of protection, I brought out the Aegis as well and immediately both artifacts fused together forming an arrow, I was amused, I held an incredible amount of energy in just a piece of arrow, suddenly, a beam of light took over the whole place, Mufasa, I saw him.
Corazon, you solved the riddle but there's a condition, you can only fire that arrow once and if you miss, it's the end, no more chances for you, one shot only ( disappears). Aaaah f**k, why would he lay such a condition, I have to go before Alex and Luna start to worry.
I flew back to where Luna was competing and as always she qualified but this time didn't come out top, I sensed a weird energy, it was Antonio, he was here, he knew I wasn't there throughout the competition, I took my time to calculate when to fire the shot, there it was a hug from Alex to Luna, I pulled out my bow and took out the arrow and fired instantly, my thought was that if it hit one if them while holding the other, it'll protect both of them but the arrow penetrated through Alex to Luna, I knew they felt it, but it was worth it, after the shot I saw Antonio, he was in his original form, not human at all, his bow appeared and I knew what that meant, I flew down from where I was I watched him fire the shot, he fired it and as soon as it struck Luna, it vanished, he was surprised.
Surprised aren't you?, this is what I can do to protect my friend.ds from you and you can't do anything about it, hmmm, you sly, you've cheated, if me saving my friends from you is called cheating then I'll do it a million times more, okay then, it's time I also call in the big guns, brother, be prepared and it also seems they don't know about you yet, let me tell you a secret, the other night when you shot that arrow, you fired at her and not me, she saw your eyes first, the day she finds out it's you, whatever magic you think you did will wear off (laughs maniacally) bye lover boy ( flies into the sky). This was shocking, even as much as I hate him, he wasn't wrong, if that arrow really did hit Luna and she saw my eyes first, that means she's in love with me without knowing it but the day she finds out it's me, the live will grow stronger and that might give Antonio the upper hand, that mustn't happen.
I went towards Luna and Alex, to at least know I really wanted to be there. Hi Luna, Corazon, where were you?, guess what?, I qualified for the next round of the competition but my dish wasn't the top one this time around, oh really, well the good thing is that you qualified, let's go home and you'll give me the whole narration, I'll get the car ready, okay Alex. Wait Luna, I wanna ask you a question, this mysterious you told me about, yeah what about him?, you have to listen to me carefully, I have to say something first, I think I fell in love with him, wait what?.
Antonio wasn't lying!!!!!