Novel & Cerita Atlantis: The Lost Empire Helga

“Luna! Ez! We need to move now — they’ve breached the east hall!” Tumakbo kami palabas, pero bago kami makarating sa exit, nakita ko ulit ‘yung babae — ‘yung may pilak na buhok. “Leaving so soon?” “Who are you?” tanong ko. Lumapit siya, ngumiti. “My name is Seraphine Vale. Daughter of Helix — and rightful heir of your father’s stolen empire.” Napatigil ako. “That’s not true. Helix was destroyed.”

Walang permanenteng tirahan at minsan at pumupunta ito sa Main Castle ng Winterfel para bumisita kay Gen. Si Ehr Marie naman ay bumalik sa Kimera at pinagpatuloy ang pamumuhay doon na naiwan niya. Though hindi niya ipinaliwanag kung anong pamumuhay yun but maybe it's about their duty. At si Pearl naman ay sa palasyo namalagi at tinuruan ng etiquette at kung anu-ano pa pero kalaunan ay bumalik siya sa Atlantis para naman gampanan ang kanyang tungkulin doon dahil may mga pasaway na mga laman dagat doon na nanggugulo at kailangan niyanh ayusin yun.

Helena Hamilton stood at the entrance of the dining room. Her mother was perfectly dressed, as always. Hair smooth, makeup clean, silk robe tied neatly around her waist. But her eyes were sharp. Not worried. Not relieved. Sharp. Her gaze moved from Anthony to Athena, then finally to Clyde. The silence that followed felt colder than the air-conditioning. “Athena,” Helena said, each syllable controlled. “Where have you been?” Anthony’s grip tightened on Athena’s arm. Athena slowly stood, but she kept one hand on her brother’s shoulder.

“Ako? Ikaw ang dapat kong tinatanong niyan Xia.” Nakangising sabi nito habang nakatingin sa kanyang refleksyon gamit ang salamit. Helga was wearing a glamorous gold backless fitted gown, It was indeed a mermaid cut na mas lalong nakapagpalitaw ng hubog nito . Hindi katulad ng kanyang suot na parang a-I heardattend ng ball gown.

Pero sumidhi ang agresibong aura at mapanganib na titig sa kaniya. Nagulat siya nang mag-abot ito ng kamay sa kaniya. Napalunok siya pero no choice kundi humawak dito. "Hello, Mr. Armadda," mahina niyang bati. "This Yelena, Mr. Armadda, she is a pedia." Proud siyang ipinakilala ni Gerald. "She is like a sister to me." Marahang pinisil ni Argus ang palad niya at halos mangaligkig siya sa kuryenteng binuhay nito sa kaniyang katawan.

Ayoko ng confrontation. Hindi ako lumaki sa gano’n. Pero bago pa ako makapagsalita, she leaned forward and whispered— “Just a reminder, dear… Alex comes from my world. Hindi sa mundo mo.” ⸻ Alexander Pagbalik ni Alexander sa office floor, hindi niya nakita si Clara. Napakunot ang noo niya. San siya pumunta? Lumakad siya papunta sa pantry. At pagdating niya—exact matched timing—narinig niya ang last words ni Lila.

Saan ko nga ba nakita o narinig ang pangalang ’yon? I closed my eyes and began to think. I was still figuring out where I saw or heard her name before, until a quite vague scene flashed back on my mind: I saw Helena browsing her tablet with that Athena’s Famebook profile on the screen: Athena Cari Delgado. She looked exactly like Helena, but based on the posts on her timeline — she was already dead.

Kaya halos lahat ng mamamayan ng Hexoria ay kinikilala silang pinakamabait, maunawain at maalalahanin na tao. But to be honest, they are all intimidating. Especially the one who runs their foundation, the late director Astrea Dahlia, and now, Asper Reign. Iyong simpleng pagtayo lang nila ay nagbibigay na ng matinding pressure sa mga taong nakakaharap nila. They have a strong presence and dignified aura. “So? May I know why you are here?” “My friends just want to eat here,” I said. “I am not here for you.”

CRAIG POV: Kaya mahal na mahal ko si Lola Maria. Siya ang aking ALAS. Sabay uli kaming tumungo sa harap ng matanda. “Magpapahinga na ako.” Ginamit nito ang baston para makatayo mula sa tumba-tumba. Mabagal, pero walang masakit na iniinda sa katawan palibhasa masipag maghalaman at maraming pinagkakaabalahan kahit may edad na. “Helga, ihatid mo si Craig sa labas at huwag na kayong mag aaway, hane?” Nakikiusap ang tinig nito. Parang pagod na pagod.