The Visitor

Chapter 1

Jethro and I walked quickly on the hallway of the Main Cabin to meet the new guy he said. A new guy who’s just like me, who can control all elements.

I don't know if I’m feeling excited because my question was finally answered, that there is someone like me but, it seems like we have to hurry because Jethro looks like that now. He seems to be worried so I am also nervous.

I immediately opened the door and even though I felt a bit nervous, the engraved smile still prevailed on my lips because finally, I am going to know him and was about to greet him but a scene greeted me which was the reason for losing my smile.

BOOOOMM!!

The end of the helicopter they were riding in exploded and it was even caught in fire. All the princes on board came out immediately and there was a guy among them who looked unfamiliar and lifeless that is also getting out of the burning helicopter and it’s obvious on his face that he doesn’t care what was happening and just walked into a corner while watching us extinguish the fire.

Immediately, Eaux controlled the water to extinguish it. I also joined him. When it was totally gone,

“Whew. That was close," Eaux sighed in relief.

"Everything's okay now Aes," I said while looking in the direction where he was standing but it looks like I said that wrong.

There was a look of shock, regret and anger on his face as he looked at the slightly burnt helicopter. He didn’t reply to what I said.

"Uhh you can still fix it, right Aes?" I asked but he faced me full of anger.

See Yani? The answer is no.

I was not able to speak back because… well, it’s not that this is the only time I saw him angry but only now do I see his face like a tiger because of anger. I almost felt goose bumps out of fear.

Angry, he walked to me and I thought he would do something bad to me so I closed my eyes in no time, but he just passed by me and went straight to my back. I sighed in relief and turned around to see why he went in that direction and I was surprised to see what was happening.

He took the collar of the shirt of the new guy and lifted him into the air while staring at him angrily. If looks can kill, our guest would be dead by now.

"I don't need to ask my brothers who did that because I knew it was you, assh*le!" Aes promised angrily to the guy.

Out of sheer fear, I could not move in my place. I just looked at the reaction of the new guy and he just stared back at him coldly and shunned him, without any trace of panic on his face.

Oh wow. If I were Aes, I would be angry with his reaction and that is what happened and because he was a metal prince, in anger, his other hand became a gun and he pointed it at the guy's forehead. We all panicked immediately because of what was happening.

"Aes, stop what you're doing!" Edmondo said but he wasn’t able to approach him out of fear.

"Aes, calm down," calmly, Feesy said but all the things we are saying to him, he just ignored it.

I would have approached him not until Eaux made a water ball between them which scared Aes so he released the guy immediately and backed away. He immediately glared at Eaux.

“I know you don't like what I just did but you better calm down first. He's our visitor for today,” Eaux said.

“Calm down?! Do you know what he just burned?! Does anyone here know what he just destroyed?!” he asked in anger to us.

We were speechless and just looked at each other.

"Uhh a helicopter?" response of Turuki in question that broke the awkwardness between us. I don't know if he’s joking but I stopped myself from laughing because there’s a fierce metal prince here.

“NOT JUST ANY HELICOPTER! IT'S MY MONTHSARY GIFT TO DONNA!” he shouted which was the reason why we are all speechless now.

I don’t know why he’s getting angry just because of a helicopter but knowing that... awww. No wonder. Instead of being scared, I thought that was really sweet but still, why a helicopter?

Gradually Aes calmed down because of our silence and his hand returned back to normal.

"She said that she wanted to experience riding a helicopter and fly around the sky," he said calmly while looking at the broken helicopter. "But in the blink of an eye, that experience will never happen," he finished regretfully .

That’s really sad when you think about it and take note guys, this is Aes. Well, he really changed from before but to be honest, I didn’t think he would take being in a relationship this seriously.

"Uhm don't worry brother, we will fix it for you, right Zoltar?" said Feesy.

“Yeah. We could ask some metal people to help you repair it before Donna finds out," Zoltar added.

“Forget it. It doesn't have any meaning to it,” he replied angrily and walked into the building.

He first gave a serious look to the new guy before he stomped in to enter the Main Cabin. Not one of us talked after that happened and they seemed to be looking at each other as if they were waiting to see who would speak first.

Okay. Since I'm still a little confused about what happened before the helicopter caught fire,

"Can anyone explain to me what happened?" I asked .

I looked at them again and they wondered at my question because they knew I already saw what happened. Can you be specific, Yani?

"I mean, what happened that made the helicopter blow up?" I added.

"Oh well..." said Eaux. “It’s uhm… it’s actually complicated. Let's just go to your office and start the introduction.”

“He’s right, Yani. We still have work to do," Fuego agreed.

Oh come on. I'm just asking for an explanation but they have a point. That can be discussed after the introduction.

“Okay fine. The princesses are waiting at the office,” I gave them a smile after I said that.

They were a bit surprised at what I said and immediately went inside like excited little children just for them to see their girls. Oh boy, these brothers are really in love. In a blink, it’s like they already forgot what happened earlier.

All that was left was me, Jethro and the new guy. I first brought out a sigh, and looked at Jethro in wonder.

"Uhm aren't you going in yet?" I asked him.

He gave me a smile first . "I have nothing to do in there anyways your majesty so I’ll just wait for you instead," he replied.

I just nodded. I want you guys to get used to his formal answers because that's how he really is. I just turned my gaze to the new guy who is wearing a poker face while looking at us. I smiled at him.

"Uhm pasensya ka na sa mga nangyayari. Medyo nagkaproblema lang ng konti— (Uhm sorry about that. There was a minor problem that we have to—) oh right, you understand Tagalog because you are a Filipino, right?” I asked.

He didn't say a word and just looked at me with a blank face. Okay… that looks like de javu.

"Uhm… so… let's just say you understand," I said, a bit sarcastic. Let’s just assume that was yes because we know that silence means yes right?

“Uhm kuya, I know the sudden arrival of eight guys is really surprising and I understand that because I have experienced that too but uhm all I can say now is for you to come with us in order for us to explain to you why we did that. Is that okay?”

Again, he didn’t speak back. I just turned my back on him.

OKAY. I am not yet angry. PROMISE! Let's just say, SILENCE MEANS YES AGAIN!

Maybe that's how he really is. He could not speak back because he’s nervous and he’s trying to adapt to his surroundings. YES! That's all Yani. THAT IS ALL!

I sighed and looked at Jethro and tried my best to smile. "Let's go," I offered.

He just nodded his head as a reply and started to walk into the door and looked at the new guy again that made me stop at my place.

HE DIDN'T EVEN MOVE AND HE’S JUST LOOKING BACK AT US! Bro please, don’t make me angry. I have a lot of things to do apart from you. Please, don't be so important.

“Kuya, let 's go inside. It’s hot out here and you might get sunburn to how hot the sun is or you might be thirsty. Maybe that's the reason why you can't speak,” I said .

Note the SARCASM. My gash. I cannot even keep my composure right in front of him. But what can I do? I need to adjust because it’s our fault we kidnapped him, but this is too much.

But here we are still. He didn't say a word and gave me a cold look. What is this kuya, staring contest? Deep breaths

OKAY! I GIVE UP. I’M ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

I went down to approach him and if I could just PULL HIM INTO THE MAIN CABIN—

SWOOOSH!

I was stopped because there was a fire on my path… coming from his hand. Surprise was written on my face and actually my whole body stiffened.

"Try me," he seriously said, full of threat.

My mouth fell shut and I was really surprised not only for what he did... he spoke.

Yes, I promise you. It’s because of his words that I was really surprised and let's include his venomous look at me so I backed away but Jethro immediately came in front of me, extinguished the fire with ice and returned the guest with a serious look while there’s an ice ball on his hand floating.

None of us spoke and they just stared at each other. As for me, I was just looking down and there was still a trace of fear because honestly, I remembered something similar had happened to me back then, when he took me to my room.

Great, why am I remembering things that happened between me and Jethro? I should have forgotten about these things already.

A couple of minutes passed when I felt I wasn’t in fear anymore and dared to walk between them.

“No one will do anything. Jethro, melt that ice on your hand!” full of authority, I told him.

Immediately, Jethro did what I said and at the same time, I turned immediately to the visitor.

“Kuya, I know I said something bad so I'm sorry but please calm down. I know you are confused but please just for now, come with us. Please?”

He didn't say a word and just stared at me again.

"We have no intention of doing something bad to you," full of assurance that I said to him.

He stared at me again and just closed his eyes. We waited for him to speak but a few minutes passed, still nothing. Great. I need to get used to that if he’s going to stay here.

“So let’s go in,” I offered again.

Jethro and I were on the door when,

"Why not here?" Kuya asked.

We immediately stopped and looked at him. Wow. It’s really like a miracle whenever he speaks.

"Uhm... well... uhh..." in fact, he has a point. That’s a hard question to answer. “Ah, well it’s because we can be with the guys you met earlier that took you and I’m sure they will also explain their side. You will also get to know them and know why you are here now."

He averted his eyes.

"So uhm do you still have any questions?" I asked.

He ignored what I said and started walking towards the door and entered.

Now I know. Now I know that SILENCE REALLY MEANS YES! Thank you hah bro! All this time, I have been confused whether silence means yes or no! God. He rarely speaks, and then ignores you.

Jethro and I just went in and saw him walking but didn’t know where to go so I quickly walked towards him to guide him, while Jethro followed him from behind just to make sure he didn't escape.

As we walked, I was thinking. He's really coldhearted… just like how he used to be…

Oh no, does that mean that he also has an ice in his heart? What if it is like that or maybe— heh Yani, what are you thinking?

At least he didn’t do anything while we were walking to the office (unlike me before) but I was surprised when we got in front of the office, Aes is leaning against the wall waiting by the door. It’s obvious on his face that he is worried.

"Aes, what's wrong?" I asked which surprised him and looked at me.

"Oh uhm I'm waiting for her," he replied.

“Donna? She's not yet here?” I asked .

He just nodded his head as a reply. Why Donna? Why out of all the times to be late, why now? I thought he would be okay if he would be able to talk to Donna, but out of all the people, she has to be the one that is not here yet.

"Uhm maybe we can wait inside," I said .

He smiled weakly as his reply and the four of us entered. When I opened the door, our dear princes and princesses were happily talking to each other. Oh look at them.

“Ahem…” I cleared my throat because they didn’t even notice that we entered.

They all stopped and looked at us and immediately went to their respective positions. When everything’s in place, that’s when I noticed that Donna is not really here yet.

Huhu where art thou Donna? Your prince is waiting for you. The sadness on Aes' face was really visible when he looked at Donna's empty seat.

There was silence inside the room and others looked at me in wonder because I was not starting yet.

“Uhh sorry. Let’s wait for the others before we start,” I said

They looked at the empty places after I said that. We waited and at the same time I looked at my watch.

Not long enough when someone opened the door. Oh thank God. At last, she’s here—

We all looked at the door but was it just me or they didn’t also expect the person who just came in?

"Sorry I'm late," Elesa, the electric princess said lifelessly while wearing a poker face standing by the door and walked to her place.

Shacks. Why didn't I notice that she wasn't here yet? Just great Yani but still, where is Donna?

BOOGSH!

The door opened loudly to the surprise of almost everyone and at the same time we looked at the door. Donna is standing by the door, breathless like she ran on a marathon in haste. She quickly stood upright and bowed in front of us.

"I'm really sorry for being late," she apologized and immediately went to her place.

You know, it was okay now that she’s here but it’s just sad to see that she didn’t even greet Aes, not even a hi or at least a smile. Come on Donna.

Just great. We didn’t even start yet a lot is already happening. I sighed first, fixed myself, smiled before speaking.

"Okay, let's start."