Monday, May 23, 2005

Revelations In Encantadia's Third Week

The third week of Encantadia was no less captivating than the first two.

Amihan’s true daughter Lira is now living as Milagros in the mortal realm. Guarded only by Muyak, she is slowly discovering that she isn’t as normal as her peers. She and her cousin Mira, who has grown up to be thought of as the real Lira, live in worlds so different from each other. One is a princess treated like a pauper. The other an unknowing pawn living in the lap of luxury.

Back in Lireo, tensions ran high as Ybarro loses in battle and, elsewhere Danaya’s suspicions about her sister Pirena hit an all time high. To counter-attack this, Pirena plants doubt in Mira’s (now named Lira) mind about Danaya… prompting the young princess to call out her aunt in battle.

Afterwards, Hagorn pushes his evil plan even further by befriending “Lira” … who accepts his gesture. They secretly begin training her in the art of war. Danaya continues to suspect that her neice is up to no good but can not prove it. Especially when they all think that she is the rightful heir to Ynang Reyna’s throne.

And, jumping back to the mortal realm, Milagros and Anthony finally meet each other. But it is not the love at first sight kind of meeting that it was expected to be. They do not remember each other as childhood friends… instead they give each other looks of animosity. This reunion is not the sweet thing it could have been.

Ybarro sees Alena and is not sure if it was a dream or not. He can not shake the feeling that she is alive. Meanwhile, Hitano himself is giving Alena a hard time. Pirena is able to weave her devious spell on Ybarro though to make him truly believe that Alena is dead and he should give up his hunt for her.

As the week ends, several things are revealed and realized: Milagros and Anthony figure out who they used to be to each other. A seer tells Lira that she will not be Queen. Conversely, a fortune teller sees that Milagros will grow to be a mighty ruler.

And when Ybarro finally meets Amihan, he finds out that he is a father.

How will any of these revelations affect the lives of these fated characters? Find out as more of their destinies unfold on Encantadia.