THE SEA QUEEN'S PEARL
Based on the movie "Percy Jackson and the Olympians"

The months sped past in a strange happy blur. The summer ended and instead of looking at a grim grey future, Sally was looking at a warm happy present filled with visits from Poseidon, endless nights of not being lonely and that little void of emptiness being filled.

It was strange to be back in New York. Half the time she felt like she should be on Montauk, lying on the beach with the sun above her and the sea filling all of her senses. It was like she belonged in the sea than this city.

The trees had already turned into fiery colours as the leaves began to fall off. She was a bit shocked that winter had come already. Time really does pass faster when you're having fun. The only time Poseidon had been gone for more than a couple times had been for the Harvest festival...and a few other celebratory days.

She wondered if he wanted to spend Thanksgiving with her. She could invite Triton too, she hadn't heard from or about him in a long time. It's been a while since she truly enjoyed Thanksgiving, last year she was too busy taking care of her uncle and the few years before that they were spent with a friend's family. Feeling as if she didn't belong there.

This year she had a lot to be thankful for. Mostly just Poseidon. But that was more than enough. More than she deserved.

"I never understood these new traditions" Poseidon said on the actual day. They were in the kitchen working on the dinner. "Most are similar to the old celebrations but I never understood Thanksgiving, especially since I recall the Native Americans and white Americans killing each other for centuries afterwards"

"I think it is just a way for us to say thank you to one another. To try and be peaceful" Sally said chopping up the carrots.

"My family could use a holiday like this. Unfortunately I think we might start a war before dinner is over"

Sally grinned. "Is Triton going to join us?" she asked.

"No, he's still in confinement and will be until the Winter Solstice" Poseidon said flatly.

"Six months of being grounded, don't you think that's a bit extreme?" Sally frowned. She knew it was dangerous to question Poseidon sometimes but she felt the need to protect Triton a little. "He only spoke to me"

Poseidon cupped her face and made her look at him. "Sweetheart, he interfered with my love life. If I let him get away with it then I might as well make him King of the Seas while I'm at it" he kissed her. "You shouldn't worry so much for him. Six months is like a month to us. We've been alive for so long that's it's nothing but a blink for us"

"Ah" Sally murmured turning back to the vegetables. "Well...i still think Triton was looking out for your best interests"

"Well don't worry. He's fine and almost free, as long as he doesn't come barging in here"

The rest of the day had been spent on the sofa watching the TV while digesting the large dinner. When Poseidon had to go Sally shoved some leftovers for Triton, she didn't care how fine he was, he was still a growing immortal boy.

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Christmas, however, was a lonely time of year for Sally. Poseidon was in Olympia playing Happy Families...well trying to not kill his siblings...and all her friends were busy. Not that she kept good contact with them. Working, writing and Poseidon had kept her far too busy than it should have. She didn't even bother decorating the small flat, instead she brought herself a few good books for the long week Poseidon would be away for and lots of food while the shops would be shut.

On Christmas Eve Sally was dozing on her sofa. For the past week she had been feeling unnaturally tired. Even her bones ached in exhaustion and she hadn't been doing any heavy lifting. With another yawn she decided to have a shower then another hot chocolate before bed. Then she would get to open Poseidon's present in the morning. She couldn't wait to see what he got her.

She stumbled into the bathroom and realised she had no shower gel left. Groaning she went to the cupboard where she kept a stock of bathroom supplies. She blinked and picked something up.

An unopened box of tampons.

And there was another one too.

And another.

She usually kept three packs in her cupboard to last her three months. That kept expenses down for two good months. She usually started near the end of the month. In fact she should be on her period right now.

But she wasn't.

She wasn't cramping or feeling too emotional or even craving chocolate. She was just tired.

Suddenly having a shower was the last thing on her mind.

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Everyone but Dionysus was half drunk and celebrating. The God of Wine had taken to sulking in a corner while staring wistfully at his goblet of diet coke. Zeus was laughing loudly at a joke Hermes made while Hera and Demeter were discussing something rather serious, probably husbands. Artemis and Apollo were bickering and Aphrodite was all over Ares while her husband glared. Athena was lounging on her throne with a book and even Hades, Hestia and Persephone were there. The other minor Gods were having their own private celebrations or none at all. Poseidon didn't really care.

Triton was unsuccessfully flirting with one of Artemis' Huntresses but at least it meant he was out of Poseidon's way and love life.

Poseidon sat down besides Dionysus with a goblet of water. He wasn't going to cause a case of huffiness because he was drinking wine. "How's the camp going?" he asked politely.

"Nauseating"

"Children aren't that bad. I always found them highly amusing and rather endearing" Poseidon said.

"You know how much I hate half-bloods" Dionysus scowled. "Now what do you want?"

"Nothing. Can't I speak to my nephew?" Poseidon said innocently.

Dionysus snorted. "My father tries that innocent look on his wife. It never works. Now what do you want?"

"I might have found Amphitrite. Of course she is human and I have started a sexual relationship with her" Poseidon said quietly. "I'm wondering what you think about your father's reaction if I gave her the pearl"

Dionysus looked over at his father and then turned back to Poseidon. "If you give her the pearl before she is pregnant then he'll most likely welcome Aunt Amphitrite with open arms. Hera has missed her dearly. However the pearl would kill any child that this human is carrying if she is pregnant and you would have to wait until the child is born. But then of course you would have a half-blood child to explain to my father"

"As far as I know she is not with child" Poseidon murmured.

"Best keep hoping she remains so for you to give her, her powers back" Dionysus said gulping the last of his diet coke. "Now...think you could slip me a wine without Father dearest noticing?"

Poseidon roared with laughter. "I rather not have your father angry at me" he said between chuckles.

"Bastard" Dionysus grumbled.

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"Sally? You there?" Poseidon called out the day after New Years. He was wearing his new shirt she had brought him along with some paintings of what supposed to be him. He had to admit those gave him a few laughs. "Hello?"

He was anxious to give her the pearl now before she was pregnant. He didn't want to break the pact. He didn't want to lose a potential child either.

The bathroom door opened and she stood there looking exhausted. Her hair was snarly and tangled, almost scary enough to rival Medusa. Her eyes were bloodshot and had large purplish black bruises underneath. As if she hasn't been sleeping properly. And she was wearing her flannel pyjamas clutching desperately to something in her right hand.

The only good thing he could hold onto was that she's wearing his present. A sliver locket shaped into a seashell.

"Sally, are you ill?" he asked concerned as he crossed the room and pulled her into a hug. "No offense sweetheart but you look awful"

She gave a weak laugh and pulled away. "I know" she said pushing her hair out of her face, "I had a few rough nights"

"Missed me?" he asked playfully.

"Always" she said. "Poseidon...I...don't know how to tell you this...but something happened..."

"Was it Triton?"

"No"

"A monster?"

"No, no I haven't seen one in a long time"

He nodded. He knew she had seen many when she was a child. Had many nightmares and was never comforted for them. "Did a human hurt you?" he asked. Anger and anxiety were bubbling away in his stomach.

"No" she said shaking her head. "Poseidon...I'm...I'm pregnant"

He stared at her for a long time. Trying to comprehend the words. Words he hadn't heard in decades. Words he thought he would never hear. Words that ruined his plans. That meant he would have to wait. Meant that Sally was now in danger with Zeus and Hades, two very powerful Gods who would tear the world apart just to kill her.

He could only sum this situation in one word.

"Fuck"

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