Song of The Rebellion

Settled In

Ria's POV

"Excuse me.. but it's time." pagpapaalala ng pinadalang assistant ni Fernando.

"Guys!" tinawag ko sila na sa kasalukuyan ay occupied sa mga souvenirs na nakadisplay. We've been strolling for almost an hour now. Ang tanging nabili ko lang ay snacks para sa dalawang oras na byahe namin.

"Babalik muna tayo sa hotel para kunin yung mga gamit natin and then we can go to Boeotia." I informed them.

I'm actually glad that everything went as I planned.

Well... not everything.

But the good thing is wala akong narinig na reklamo mula sa kanila even during we were kidnapped. To think about it, naexcite nga si Art nang malaman niyang kinikidnap pala kami.

Pagkarating namin sa hotel, dumiretso kami sa rooms namin para maghanda. We were on our way towards the waiting vehicle when I saw Fernando on the front desk.

"I would like to say thank you for letting us stay." I took a bow as he nodded.

"Enjoy your time in Greece, Alphas." he gave us a smile.

Hinatid niya kami at siya na rin ang nagsarado ng pinto. The car started running and in the distance, I can see him slowly fading away.

I gave out a long sigh.

Napatingin ako sa labas ng bintana. Marami ngang pinagkakaiba ang bansang 'to sa Pilipinas. But I can't compare them kasi pareho naman silang maganda in their own way.

Though may katanungan lang ako...

Which of these two is our real home?

Isang oras na ang lumipas at nilabas ko na ang snacks. Nagkanya-kanya kaming kumuha at kumain.

"Isn't Lebadeia an old name? Naalala ko kasi iniba nila yung pangalan ng lugar?" ani Dio na nakaupo with his bag on his lap.

"Yeah." tumango ako. "It's currently called Livadeia."

Livadeia is a Greek town full of old houses. It is a source of agriculture and crops as it is surrounded by mountains and I think may valley rin doon. They say, the town is under the protection of Trophonius. He is an important oracle but not greater than the Delphic Oracle.

May river din na pinangalanan nilang Helkyna river. At the springs of the river, there are shallow grottos and marble remnants na sinasabi nilang site daw ng oracle.

Livadeia is good for retreats. You can appreciate nature and its people. Dito mo mararamdaman ang solemnity ng isang lugar. May historical sites rin naman dito like a small medieval castle and the remnants of the temple of Zeus Basileus.

"Andito na tayo! WIIIEEE!!!" biglang tumili si Art.

Hindi ko namalayang andito na pala kami sa Livadeia. Umurog ako at sumilip sa bintana. I can see the neighborhood full of houses overlapping each other. Lumiko kami and headed straight towards a quieter road.

After a few minutes, we halted in front of a two-story house made of stone and wood. This is one of Fernando's residence I think.

Lumabas na kami ng sasakyan.

Napangiti ako pagkatapos makita ang view. Behind the house and just miles away is a large mountain. Ang ganda-ganda tignan mula dito. The moonlight just melts at the peak of the mountain.

Pagkatapos i-dismiss ang driver, pumasok kaagad kami sa bahay. It has high ceilings. Nasa ibang section ang kitchen na nasa open area ng bahay. May bonfire at tv rin.