THE SEA QUEEN'S PEARL
The water was atrocious. And the world was in disaster. There was a horrific tsunami that devastated part of Asia, followed by several dams breaking, two terrifying earthquakes, and severe flooding throughout the world. The mortals were calling it part of Global Warming. Athena called it Poseidon is having a childish hissy fit and called him on it the moment he stepped foot in Olympia. "What do you think you're doing?" she hissed. "I beg your pardon?" he replied coolly. "The earthquakes, the dams, the flooding, the tsunami, what in Hades are you doing, trying to end the world?" "I don't think this is your business, Athena." "Look, seaweed brain, whatever has your panties in the twist (has the phrase goes) is not worth destroying the world over," Athena took a very deep breath, she wanted to slap him and scream insults at him, but she must keep her composure. Everything about her uncle irritated her since that time he defiled her temple. It was petty and childish but pride had always been one of her fatal flaws. "Control yourself and act the dignified God you claim to be." He turned to look at her properly and it took all her self control not to shudder or show a sign of fear. It had been at least two centuries since she had seen Poseidon's sea coloured eyes turn icy blue with a thunderous expression that made her father's fury seem like a child's tantrum to match. "Just because you're a frigid bitch doesn't mean the rest of us are without emotions," he said icily. "You are so high and mighty that you forgot what it feels to crave affection and love. You merely think of your child once and then you forget about them. You don't even care about that little girl of yours, do you? I heard she was found by Zeus' daughter in her night clothes wielding a hammer and you never once gave thought about how she ended up in that situation or how she feels now that one of her friends' is a tree, have you? Don't criticise me Athena when you can't even feel emotions." He then stormed off leaving her behind in a state of shock. It was not just that his anger had terrified but the fact his words actually affected her. She felt a stray tear run down her face. She was even more shocked when she felt Aphrodite's loving arms wrap round her and comfort her. PJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJ Triton kicked a nearby bin angrily. He had spent a nauseating hour in the back of a room watching Sally pledge herself to love, honour, obey, and cherish a man who would be considered nothing but a greasy piece of rubbish polluting the sea by all. He watched her pale face that looked so sickly underneath her carefully neutral done make up as she quietly, solemnly, said those doomed words 'I do'. Her lovely eyes looked bleak and she looked smothered as that pathetic excuse of a man pulled her into his arms and slobbered all over her. Then there was Percy who kept biting his lip throughout the service and even opened his mouth when the official asked if there was any reason for the marriage to not happen but the hand of some mortal on his shoulder kept him quiet. The poor little boy looked horrified and revolted at his new stepfather pawing away at his much beloved mother. The small crowd around the mother and son were cheerful and loud while the two stood there solemn and silent as several photos were taken. Sally's fake smile didn't reach her eyes and Percy didn't even bother to smile, he just clung desperately to his mother's side and hid his face behind her dress. Triton didn't know what to do. He couldn't interfere directly, he couldn't take Sally and Percy home with him without Zeus and the others finding out, and he couldn't talk Sally into running away, not with her so determined to use Gabe's stinking humanity (which wasn't very human by the way) as a shield for Percy. He could find a way to make it easier for them. Ensure Percy doesn't switch schools so regularly and that Sally has a slightly easier time with money...he could find them friends or a place for an hour or two of peace away from that pathetic excuse... But it didn't feel right. He stormed through the alleyways of New York trying to vent out his anger. He couldn't return home this angry without his people questioning it and you never know if one of his aunts or uncles or even cousins would get wind of this and try to coax information out of him. "Please Daddy, I pray to you," a voice whispered through the winds, "find me a friend that will protect me and make me happy. Save me from this nasty place." Triton followed the pray that was filled with the scent of McDonalds leftovers to find a small (for its species) Cyclops curled up in the corner by a fire lit in a can. It wore rugged clothes that were very thin and had tears running down its face. Tears falling from his one sea green eye. A sibling. "Brother!" it cried out cheerfully. Recognising Triton instantly as they always do. "Have you come to save Tyson?" Ah, it was his brother. "Not quite little brother," Triton said with a sad smile. You can never save them, they have to learn how to survive on their own but you can help just a little bit. "But I can lead you to someone who can. Another brother who needs friend." "Tyson gets another brother and a friend?" Tyson's eye looked wide and huge in awe. Triton smiled a small warmer smile. "Yes, you will," he held his hand out to the Cyclops. "Come with me and I will tell you everything." Tyson took his hand. PJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJPJ Percy was, for once, relieved to be back in school. He was practically locked up in his apartment with Smelly Gabe all summer. During the day it was all right because his was at a summer day camp but in the evening he was stuck in a stinking room with the foulest man in the world. He ate with his mouth open, and patted his Mum's bum, he kept kissing his Mum as well right there in front of him and then he'll turn and smirk at Percy as if he was rubbing it in Percy's face, and what's worse was at night there was some horrible noises coming out of their bedroom. He had to bury his head under the pillow to ignore it. The pillow didn't help block out the smell though. He sat on his own in a new classroom surrounded by new people and silently hoping he'll make a friend this year and not get expelled. The teacher came in with a tall boy. The teacher was a friendly looking woman with a nice smile but Percy learnt long ago not all teachers are nice as they look. "Class this is Tyson, say hello everyone." The class all mumbled a gloomy hello while Tyson beamed at them and gave them an enthusiastic wave. "Hello class!" he shouted. The teacher winced at the loud noise. "Now Tyson why don't you sit next to Percy over there, Percy is also new to the school having joined only before the summer." Tyson practically bounced his way to Percy and threw himself down on his chair. "Hello Percy!" Percy couldn't help but smile back. "Hello Tyson," he replied. "Percy is Tyson's friend?" Percy's smile widened. "Sure," he said. "Yay!" Percy was suddenly swept in a bone-crushing hug from this strange very childish boy and yet he couldn't help but return the hug. There was something about Tyson that was familiar and comforting all at the same time. Suddenly life just felt a little better now Tyson was in it.
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