THE SEA QUEEN'S PEARL
Author's Note: for my baby brother who makes the best double chocolate brownies in the world. May he make more very soon...especially if he wants another update. Please R&R The sun was warm against her face. A soft orange glow could be seen even when her eyes were shut. She rolled over and groaned, too tired to get up just yet. There was a discreet cough from the far side of her cabin. Her eyes shot open as she sat up quickly. There stood Poseidon in his usual shorts and summer shit, however instead of his mischievous grin, he looked furious. His green eyes filled with rage, like a storm, his nostrils were flared out and his hands were curled in fists. "Poseidon" she said a little wary of him. "Who was here yesterday, Sally? This cabin smells like the ocean" he asked in an icy voice that sent shivers down her spine. And not the good shivers either. She kept her head down, staring at her duvet, refusing to look at him. "I asked you a question Sally" she bit her lip anxiously. "ANSWER ME!" she flinched. "I...I...I can't tell you. I made a promise to not" she whispered. He growled. "Sally, there are many ancient sea gods that are not pleased with me being in power. They wouldn't hesitate to hurt me through you, it would destroy me to see you dead, so please...tell me" It was so difficult to not tell him. His voice had gotten softer and she knew he cared for her so much, feared for her safety. But she could not tell him. It would break a promise and she hated promise breakers. Her parents and uncle were prime example of promise breakers. "I can't" she said firmly. "I don't break promises" "Go get dressed" he said coldly. "I'll wait for you outside" He then turned from her and marched out, head held up high in pride as the door slammed shut behind him. Sally then jumped out of bed and ran into the little bathroom; she turned the sink tap on and shoved her head under. After a few seconds of having cold water running through her hair, she stood up properly staring at her reflection in a hysterical sadness. "I've messed it up" she whispered horrified. "He'll never forgive me" He was her everything. She knew it was ridiculous and eventually led to heartbreak but she couldn't help it. He was everything she had wanted in a man; good-humoured, intelligent, caring, fun, good-looking and just plain wonderful. And now she blew it. By keeping a promise to his own son. The cold water trickling down her neck woke her up from her tangled thoughts. She shook her head and got through all the motions without thinking. Looking at her reflection she could see it was not going to be a good hair day but overall she looked fine. Taking a deep breath she left the cabin and found Poseidon standing by the sea, so close that the waves were overlapping his toes. "Hi" she said quietly. He didn't answer, didn't even bother to look at her and she winced. "I'm sorry...i know I'm messing everything up with this promise, but I take my promises seriously and I refuse to break them. I swear to you that this person will do no harm to me or you" she took a deep breath and he still didn't even turn to look at her. "I guess...I'll see you later...when you're less angry" She hoped she'll see him later. She would hate this to be the last time she spoke to him. That she never even got to see his beautiful face before he left her for good. She began to walk away when he grabbed hold of her wrist, she turned and he looked a bit grim but didn't say anything. She stared at his hand on her wrist, waiting for him to say something. Anything. "Come on" he said finally. "Let's go, I said I'll show you my palace, didn't I?" She couldn't help but grin as he led her into the ocean. PJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJ In all honesty Sally couldn't concentrate on the beautiful palace. She was too busy worrying about Poseidon. He obviously was still unhappy with her and this might just be a way to say 'I'm breaking up with you'. If it was then it was a sick twisted way to do it. She shook her head trying to get rid off the thought; no man would take a woman to his home if he was going to break up with her. Right? From what had seeped into her panicked brain, she could tell the sea palace was beautiful. Pearly white marble designed in various time eras that Poseidon had lived through, it was complicated and beautiful. He did indeed show her the gaming room, it was quite a sight with darts, bowling, hundreds of decks of cards stacked on one table, another table cluttered with board games and various large computer/arcade games. "You want to play something?" Poseidon asked. "Erm...sure" Sally murmured. "What would you like to play?" "I don't know...what would you like to play?" Sally asked shyly. "No go on, pick a game" "Erm..." Sally drifted to a pile of board games and shuffled through them until she found Scrabble. She held it up to him. "How about this?" she asked. He grinned. "Prepare to be beaten. I kick ass in Scrabble; Hades has yet to forgive me in our last game" They set the game up on the floor and sat cross-legged as they began to play. Poseidon had been winning by twenty points when the door slammed open and Triton looked round a little wild eyed. "I just heard you got home Fa...what are you doing here?" he finished off rudely. Poseidon glared at Triton. "Triton don't be rude to our guest...hang on how do you know Sally?" "I don't know Father, probably because you won't stop talking about her" Triton said sarcastically. "You were in her cabin weren't you?" Sally ducked her head down and concentrated on her word tiles as the two men glared at one another. "Come on Sally" Poseidon said in the same cold voice he spoke earlier that day, "we'll carry on our game on Montauk" He stood glaring at the door as Sally quietly packed up the Scrabble. She held it close to her chest as she walked past Triton she glanced at him but he stared determinedly ahead, ignoring her, she sighed and stepped beside Poseidon who took her hand. As she was pulled away she kept glancing back at Triton, an instinct growing inside her to protect him. PJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJ Triton waited for his father in the throne room. It was usually the room where his father sat there brooding or raging. This was the room where Triton often got his punishment amongst the many criminals of the sea. Of course his was community service or grounding. Either way he still got the look of fury directed at him. His father had deliberately made him wait. Part of the punishment. To make him nervous and agitated. That really pissed him off. He hated that and was prepared to shout back at his father, to make him shut up even if he never listens to a word Triton says. It still is satisfying to shout. The doors slammed open and there stood his father. He looked so furious that he was ice and fire all at once. It didn't scare Triton as much as it used to but he still flinched. Automatic reaction. "Well?" Poseidon said coldly. "I wanted to meet her" Triton said simply. "And?" "I think you should leave her alone" Triton snapped. "She's a human, an innocent girl, barely older than a child. Do you remember your pact? You do know that human birth control doesn't work against God sperm, Apollo said. His latest flame was taking the pill but she still got pregnant. You can't drag her into this mess. I don't care if you think she's the next best thing since speedboats, she's not my mother!" Poseidon raised an eyebrow. "You're done?" gritting his teeth, Triton nodded. "Good. Now it's my turn. If you wanted to meet Sally you could have just said and I would have introduced you today. But no you went behind my back and because of that I'm furious at you. You're grounded. For six months, you won't leave your bedroom" "What the hell?" "I think it's fair. Because of you, I and Sally had our first argument. She refused to tell me who visited her and I feared it might be one of the old Sea Gods" Poseidon sat down at his throne and sighed heavily. "You may go" Triton turned stiffly and slowly began to walk out of the throne room. As confrontations went, that was the best one they had in over a century. "Oh and Triton?" He turned slightly. "Yes?" "She keeps her promises and doesn't back down. Give it a few more centuries and she'll be exactly the same as she was before. Sally Jackson is your mother" At that Triton stormed out of the throne room and ran as fast as he could to his bedroom. He won't accept it. PJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJ It was chilly again and so she was wearing a cardigan as she walked along the beach. The moon was out and everything was silvery. A beautiful sight and inspirational, yet not words could come to mind. All she could think about was Poseidon. Was he still mad at her? Will he break up for her? Would he punish Triton? Would she never see him again? "Sally" She turned to see Poseidon standing behind her. He was still angry but it didn't seem to be directed at her. He was also a lot calmer than before, like a mild storm instead of a raging furious storm that stirred all the seas. "Poseidon" she whispered stepping closer to him. "Are you ok?" He laughed. It was an empty laugh and made her heart ache for him. "I'll be fine; I should be used to Triton's issues with me. It's been centuries since they've started" She cupped his face with her hand, inwardly marvelling at his warm soft yet rough skin. "You shouldn't be too harsh. He was only looking out for you" she said gently. "He's grounded. It should give him enough time to think. He's not used to this, oh my mistresses yes. I had thousands, more since my wife died. But a possible stepmother...now that's unnerving for him" Her eyes widened in a mix of shock and fear. "St-st-st..." she couldn't even get the words out. His hand wrapped round hers on his cheek. "Sally, I have never said I love you so easily until I met you. I'm not thinking of marriage right now, that's too rash and irrational. Especially with my brothers who would do anything to stop a human interfering our lives. But I am willing to be with you forever. I'm so madly in love with you that it's driving me insane, never have I wanted to skip a solstice; it's blasphemy to think such a thing. But for you I would be glad to miss thousands of them if it meant I got more of your time. I love you" She smiled and replied without even thinking. "I love you too" she said. "I feel so happy and safe with you. Every moment is more vivid and bright than any other moment in my life. For some reason I am ridiculously excited when I hear your voice or see you smile. I just want to stay here with you until the world ends around us" "Nicely put" he grinned causing her to giggle. He then kissed her, first playfully but then a sense of urgency caught up between them. His rough hands went to unbutton her cardigan when she pushed them away. "Not here, it's too cold" she murmured as she wound her arms round his neck again. "The cabin, I want to do this in my bed" "As you wish" he murmured against her lips before picking her up and carrying her over his shoulder towards the cabin. He then made sure the door was firmly locked so there would be no disturbances.
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