The Olympian Throne

Chapter 4 - The Reckless

***

"Tea...Theia...wake up!"

I immediately gasped for air at agad akong napahawak sa ulo ko. I opened my eyes and adjusted to the beaming light from the window.

"Hangover ba 'to?" mahina kong bulalas tsaka napapikit ulit. Ito na 'yung perfect moment para sabihing hindi na ako iinom ng alak ulit dahil sa sakit ng ulo ko.

Alak pa more, Tea.

Suddenly, my burrows furrowed with the realization na hindi naman ako uminom kagabi. Agad akong napamulat and also noticed that the room is not familiar with me.

Nasaan na naman ba ako natulog, huh? Kulang nalang siguro magising ako sa isang kwarto na may kasama pala akong isang lalaki ta's tanging kumot lang ang nakabalot sa aming mga katawan. Rawr.

I checked my clothes underneath the blanket and saw na suot ko pa rin naman ang uniform ko. I didn't get to change my uniform kasi dumiretso kami sa manor ni Dion. Sayang naman at may suot pa ako. Joke.

Pilit kong inaalala kung ano ang nangyari kagabi and then a memory visited me. The last thing I recall was being caught in Than's arms pagkatapos akong bitawan ng isang harpy. 'Di nga? Than saved me? Akala ko ba nasa academy siya.

Pinasadahan ko naman ng tingin ang kwarto. It was spacious but not as big as the room I stayed in at Dion's Manor. It has a touch of yellow and orange, as well as the things found in the room. May side table din ito sa gilid and even has its own study table and closet. May orange bean bag din sa harap and a sun carpet sa gitna. It also has its own bathroom but the room seemed empty.

Kaninong kwarto kaya ito?

Maybe, isa kina Arri ang nagmamay-ari nito. I got up from the cozy bed and drank the glass of water na nakalagay sa side table. Based on experience, wala naman ata 'tong lason so then again, stay hydrated, everyone.

I paved my way towards the door at binuksan 'to. When I glanced in front, I saw Than opening the door on the opposite side kaya nagulat ako. Napatingin din siya sa'kin with his emotionless stare and nodded as a greeting.

I gulped while my eyes traveled from his face down to his topless body. Idagdag mo pa na may itim na shirt na nakasabit sa leeg niya and he's wearing jogger shorts.

Oh. My. Gods. What a good morning.

Tumikhim naman siya and I immediately averted my eyes from his body. Bakit ba 'to topless ha?! And why is he here?

Huhu, super add to heart.

"What do you want?" he asked, brows raised habang sinasara ang pintuan niya.

You. Joke lang.

"Ah...wala. Hehe curious lang ako if nagwoworkout ka ba?" I said before I could even stop myself. Agad akong napapikit and mentally cursed myself because of what I said.

Itong lowkey kalandian mo talaga 'pag may masasarap sa eyes, Tea. Grr.

He smirked at my direction. "I jog and train."

Hindi na ako umimik pa at isinara na ang pintuan sa likod ko. "S-Salamat nga pala kagabi," sabi ko sa kanya. Tatanungin ko na sana siya kung anong nangyari sa'kin at nasaan ba ako pero 'di nalang ako umimik pa. Nahihiya pa rin ako sa inasal ko huhu.

"No problem, daughter of Apollo." Tumalikod na siya at inikot-ikot ang shirt sa kamay niya.

I snorted and whispered, "Prince of the Underworld." May pangalan kaya ako. Don't tell me, ito na ang call sign namin? Char.