The King's Game

Greece

11:06 AM

05/08/18

A beautiful young girl was in the middle of putting her lipstick on when she heard someone knocking on her apartment. She immediately walked towards the door and opened it only to find a young delivery boy on her front door.

"Yes? How may I help you?" She asked in their native language but the boy seemed too star struck by her beauty. "Excuse me?"

"M-Miss Aria Freya Love?" The boy finally managed to ask.

"Yes, that's me."

"Delivery." He gave her a box with a pink letter on top of it. Her name was printed on it. She smiled widely when she realized what it was. She said her thanks to the boy who still seemed too dazzled; closed the door; fetch her phone and dialled a number.

"Hey Mom, I finally got the letter."

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Lore Academy

11:06 AM

05/08/18

"Yu!"

Naglalakad siya sa hallway ng dorm nila nang marinig niya ang pagtawag ni Therese. As usual, her rainbow-colored hair still attracts attention. She was smiling widely while walking towards him. Kumakaway-kaway pa ito.

"Therese. May kailangan ka?"

"I have delivery." Sabi nito at nagchant ng ilang salitang griyego. Ilang sandali pa, may lumitaw sa ere na isang sulat. "For you, good luck."

Binigay nito sa kanya ang sulat sabay kindat. Therese excused herself saying she still has to deliver a few letters to the others too. Tumango naman siya.

Doon lang niya tiningnan ang sulat na hawak. Nakalagay roon ang buo niyang pangalan.

Creux Skyflakes

At kung hindi siya nagkakamali, alam na niya kung anong laman nun. He looked around and found Ice's room just a few steps forward. Sa paanan ng pintuan naroon ang isang sulat na katulad lang rin ng sa kanya maliban sa pangalang naka-imprinta.

Pheles Underworld

He walked past Ice's room. Alam niyang alam ng pinsan niya ang tungkol sa sulat. At hindi nga siya ngkamali dahil ilang sandali lang ay narinig niyang bumukas ang pinto ng kwarto nito.

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Sa isang kweba sa isang bundok na napapalibutan ng gubat

11:06AM

05/08/18

Pinagpapawisan na siya dahil sa sobrang init sa loob ng kweba kung saan siya nagtratrabaho nang maramdaman ni Hephaeia ang gutom. Tiningnan niya ang orasan, alas onse na pala. Kaya pala siya nagugutom. She was already working since 5 AM and she had no breakfast.

Wala rin siyang dalang baon. Tinamad kasi siyang magluto kaninang madaling araw. Hindi naman siya makapagpadeliver ng fastfood kasi nasa kalagitnaan siya ng gubat.

She sighed. She had no choice but to go home and eat whatever her Dad prepared.

Kinuha niya na ang sling bag niya na nagmukha ng luma. Nilamon na kasi ito ng dumi, grasa at abo. Pinagpagan niya ang sarili niya saka nagpasyang lumabas ng kweba.

However, she never expected she'd have a visitor.

"Hello, Fee." Bati sa kanya ng isang matipunong lalaking may kulay rainbow ang buhok na nakasuot ng checkered yellow suit. She shook her head mentally. This person never failed to amaze her.

"Hello po, Tito Hermes." Bati niya rito. "Nasa forgery niya po si Papa." She added. Everytime her Tito comes to their place, he'd always talk with her Dad. Sometimes, about work, sometimes when her Tito Hermes sulks.

"Yeah, yeah. I know. Pero hindi siya ang pakay ko dito, ikaw." Sagot ng Tito niya. She tilted her head, puzzled. Ano naman ang kailangan sa kanya ng Tito niya?

But as if to answer her question, Hermes handed her a letter.

"I came here to deliver this."

Kinuha niya ang sulat na binigay ni Hermes sa kanya. Sa harap nun ay naka-imprinta ang buo niyang pangalan.

Hephaeia Dragwood

"Congratulations Fee and good luck."

And then Hermes disappeared.

LETTER CONTENT

Greetings of congratulations!

This letter serves to inform you that you are one of the ten (10) candidates for the KING'S GAME, the game that will decide who the future King of Olympus is!

Below are the rules and regulations of the game:

1) You are not allowed to decline this invitation.

As a member of the Olympus family, you have the obligation to fulfil your duties and responsibilities. Your involvement in this game is an obligation that you inherited by blood.

2) You must attend the specific school where the KG will be held.

This time, it will be held in Lore Academy. Thus, you are hereby ordered to arrange your transfer (if you're still not enrolled here) before the start of classes.

3) The game will automatically start the moment the classes start. Letters of challenges will be sent to you and you must act according to these challenges and to its specific rules.

4) Calling your parents directly is not allowed. You are only allowed to do so if you are given special permission from the dorm master and the Principal.

5) You must never hurt a candidate. Remember, despite how complicated the Olympus Family Tree is, we are still family.

Failure to follow the rules is set to punishment by the current King.

Congratulations and Good luck!