I JUST WANTED TO GET MARRIED!!!
EPISODE 9 - THE HALL OF TRIALS (1) - THE TRIAL OF WISDOM
With the Oracle's voice ringing in her mind, Ariana left the cave along with Dionysus and Zynthar.
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
*whispering* One of wisdom, sharp of mind.
One of fire, whose heart burns bold.
One of shadows, secrets untold.
Dionysus / Mr Wine / Headmaster
The Oracle was... Um.... Godly...??
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
A child of Athena, Hephaestus, and Hades...
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
Wine guy... *looking at Dionysus* I need the best of the best...
Zynthar / Minotaur / Instructor
Kallistrate, Theron, and Nyssa are the best among the three...
Zynthar / Minotaur / Instructor
But, I wonder... Will they agree...?
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
No other choice...
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
I need to meet them...
Dionysus / Mr Wine / Headmaster
Alright then... Zynthar, call the three in, please.
Zynthar, bowed and went to call them.
After a few moments, he returned.
Nyssa Haes / Daughter of Hades
It's you, huh??
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
That impending aura...!!
Theron Kim / Son of Hephaestus
Do you guys know each other!!???
Ariana closed her eyes, and took a deep breathe.
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
Daughter of Athena, Kallistrate...
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
Son of Hephaestus, Theron...
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
Daughter of Hades, Nyssa...
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
I need your help.
Nyssa Haes / Daughter of Hades
Bold of use to assume we will help you!!!
Nyssa Haes / Daughter of Hades
What will do if we disagree!???
Nyssa Haes / Daughter of Hades
Make us kneel??
Nyssa Haes / Daughter of Hades
*snicker*
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Nyssa!!!
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Stop it!!!
Theron Kim / Son of Hephaestus
I sense some tension and I love it!!!!
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
*looking at Nyssa* I remember you saying your boyfriend was taken by Hera right??
Nyssa Haes / Daughter of Hades
*hissing* Yes... That damn ha----
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
So was my fiance...
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Wai----t WHATTT!???
Theron Kim / Son of Hephaestus
Your fiance!!?
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
Yes...
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
My fiancé was taken by Hera too...
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
I need to find him... So, I need your help...
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
Please...
Ariana, looked vulnerable and helpless...
Theron Kim / Son of Hephaestus
But, why us??
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
The Oracle...
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
"One of wisdom, sharp of mind.
One of fire, whose heart burns bold.
One of shadows, secrets untold."
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
This is what she said.
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Hmm...
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
I guess we can help you...
Nyssa Haes / Daughter of Hades
Kal!!!
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
But not so easily...
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
To need our help, you need to prove yourself worthy.
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Can you do that??
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
*deep breathe* I will do whatever it takes to bring back Adrien...
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Great...
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Then, each one of us, will give you a trial.
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Pass the trial, to get our help.
Theron Kim / Son of Hephaestus
I like this idea.
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Nyssa??
Nyssa Haes / Daughter of Hades
*sigh* Ok fine...
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Nice!!!
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Let's start with me then??
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
We will meet at the Hall of Trials, in an hour!!!
The three of them left the room.
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
*smile* Daughter of Athena...
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
She is true to her wisdom...
An hour later, Ariana was standing in the "Hall of Trials".
Kallistrate was present there too.
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Welcome Princess!!
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
This is my trial... The trial of Wisdom.
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
And in front of you, is the "Labyrinth of Truth".
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
What is the trail about??
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
*smile*
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Retrieve the "Key of Destiny".
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
And what's the catch??
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Only one with a sharp mind and the will to make sacrifices can retrieve the key.
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
And...?
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
*smirk* Each wrong turn will demand a price—be it pain, time, or a piece of your soul. Retrieve the key, and you prove your worth.
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
Ok, I'm in...
And without another word, she stepped forward.
The glass walls of the Hall, disappeared, to form a maze.
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
So, it begins...
THE FIRST CHOICE : THE PHANTOM'S DILEMMA.
The path ahead split into two directions. In one, she saw a vision of her childhood—Adrien and her, laughing and carefree. In the other, she saw her father, standing proud yet lonely on the throne.
Kallistrate's voice rang through the labyrinth.
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Choose one to save. The other will fade.
Ariana clenched her fists. The scene was too real, too painful. But she wasn’t here to indulge in illusions.
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
This is a trick...
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
The key isn't down either path...
The walls quivered, the illusions vanishing as the path ahead opened.
THE SECOND CHOICE : THE TRIAL OF PAIN.
The next turn brought Ariana to a searing barrier of light. She hesitated, the heat making her skin prickle.
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
Wisdom isn’t just about the mind. It’s about endurance. Are you willing to suffer for your goal?
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
*gritting teeth* If it gets me closer to saving Adrien and Olympus, then yes.
She stepped forward, the light scorching her skin. Each step felt like walking through fire, but she didn’t stop until she emerged on the other side, her breaths ragged.
THE FINAL CHOICE : THE WEIGHT OF SACRIFICE.
At last, Ariana reached a pedestal. The key glimmered, almost within reach—but as she extended her hand, the walls around her began to crumble.
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
To take the key is to invite ruin. Would you still reach for it, knowing the cost?
Ariana hesitated for a brief moment.
The ground beneath her shook, cracks forming as debris began to fall. She thought of Adrien, the prophecy, and the lives at stake.
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
I will bear any cost, so long as it’s mine to bear.
She grabbed the key, the room collapsing around her.
When Ariana emerged from the labyrinth, bruised but triumphant, Kallistrate was waiting. The demigod’s expression was no longer one of skepticism—it was of respect.
Kallistrate Grace / Daughter of Athena
You passed. You didn’t just prove your wisdom—you proved your heart. I’ll follow you.
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
Thanks!!
Ariana Lysenthorne / FL
Welcome to the team...
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