A/N: Hey guys. So this is my first fic so don't be too rough. Hope you enjoy.
2,000 years ago, Ancient Greece
Poseidon POV:
Poseidon leaned back in his throne, running a hand through his raven-black hair. He sighed, and wondered how in Hades he had managed to get himself into this situation. He, in an ultimate moment of stupidity had managed to get a goddess pregnant. Not just any goddess, but his godly rival Athena a.k.a. Owlhead. He swore that the next time he saw Hermes, he would blast that good for nothing messenger god halfway to Tartarus
He knew that it would cause uproar on Olympus if any of the other gods found out. To add on to that, Athena was beyond pissed that he had "soiled" her by getting her pregnant. If not for the situation, Poseidon would have thought it hilarious and very Athena-like to use a word like that. Poseidon did not fear Zeus, or any of the other gods for that matter. He did fear the wisdom goddess's wrath-not on him of course-but on the child.
Athena had vowed to avenge herself and Poseidon feared- no he knew- that the prideful goddess would do anything to get back at him-even killing the child. He stood and paced the room to help clear his head.
"Father!" a voice called, "Lady Athena wishes to see you."
'Here goes nothing' he thought and said, "Let her in Triton." After a few seconds of silence, the great doors of the palace creaked open and a new presence entered the room, one exuding wisdom and knowledge. Poseidon walked down the hall, turned the corner, and was met with a pair of startling grey eyes.
"Poseidon," Athena acknowledged coolly. Poseidon merely nodded in response. "I assume you know what I wish to speak of?"
"Yes Athena, of course I know what you want to talk about," Poseidon sighed, "And I suppose I have to offer you a seat now."
"No need, I have no wish to soil myself further by seating myself on your seats of seaweed," Athena shot back. Poseidon had to bite his tongue to prevent him from escalating the conversation.
"Anyways," Poseidon said loudly, "What are we going to do about our… you know-child," he whispered the last part. Athena stared at him with suddenly cold eyes.
"You will have no say in what happens to the child." Athena stated, clipping each word.
"WHAT!" Poseidon bellowed, "I am his father and-,"
"I had no wish to be the mother!" Athena hissed. "And in case you have forgotten, it was you who instigated this…this…insult to my honor." Poseidon winced and though back to 5 nights prior when this mess had all begun.
Flashback:
Poseidon sat with his head in his hands as the party raged around him. He had lost the competition to win the patronage of Athens- to Athena no less. Despite his reluctance, Zeus had forced him to come saying something about having all twelve Olympian's to celebrate this glorious day. So here he was, wallowing in his own pool of misery while Athena basked in her limelight. Amphitrite and Triton had both tried to cheer him up, but to no avail. He was just thinking about flashing back to his palace and deal with Zeus later when Zeus himself walked up to him.
"Poseidon," he rumbled, "I take it you are not enjoying the party." Poseidon snorted. 'As if' he thought.
"What do you think Zeus? You forced me to come to a party in celebration of my rival's victory. Do you really expect me to enjoy the party?" Poseidon replied snarkily. Zeus sighed.
"Very well," he said, "I will allow you to leave."Poseidon was surprised Zeus could be so generous."As long as you congratulate Athena first." he added. 'Never mind' Poseidon sighed. He went up to Dionysus and got himself two glasses of white wine. He then looked around for Athena and spotted her outside on the pavilion. He approached her and set the glasses down on the railing. As he turned to talk to Athena, he didn't see Hermes slip a packet inside each of the drinks.
"Um congratulations I guess." Poseidon began awkwardly, "On winning patronage I mean." Athena rolled her eyes.
"What else would you congratulate me on Kelp for Brains?" Athena asked, "Beating your ass?" Poseidon gave her a 'I'll kill you later' stare and handed her the glass of wine. Both Athena and Poseidon were oblivious to the fact that the drinks smelled, tasted, and looked different and drained their goblets regardless.
Very soon, the drugs began to kick in and Poseidon began to feel woozy. "Bah," he said. "Those idiot mortals in that pathetic city wouldn't recognize a true gift if it danced in front of them naked." He went on to list a series of insults against Athena and Athens. Meanwhile, Athena, who normally would have shut him up with a snarky comment, was taking this as an insult to her pride. She cut him off mid-sentence.
"You lying, no-good,son of a bitch!" she screamed. "How dare you insult me and my people like that? You piece of shit! You're just jealous that my gift was better than yours." Poseidon who wasn't in his right mind either thought he had to shut her so they wouldn't draw attention to themselves-despite the fact that they were alone at the party since Hermes had ushered everyone out. So he did the first thing that came to his mind.
He kissed her.
End Flashback
Poseidon was brought out of his thoughts by Athena very rudely snapping her fingers in his face. He shook his head and stared her right in the face.
"If I don't remember correctly," he began coolly,"You did allow me to continue until this," he gestured at her stomach,"happened." Athena blushed but then regained her icy composure.
"Whatever," she said. "The point is, the child will be too powerful to live. He must die."
"WHAT!," Poseidon screamed, "He is your own flesh and blood. How can you-."
"Like I said," Athena growled, " I had no wish to be a part of this. Besides, the boy will die anyways if Zeus hears of his existence."
"That doesn't give you an excuse to kill him," Poseidon argued. "We can hide, We can do something. But I won't let him or her die." he said balling up his fists as if to prepare for a fight. Athena rolled her eyes at his stupidity.
"What are you going to do? Punch me? Go ahead, you'll kill the baby as well." She retorted. "But very well," she said hastily when she saw Poseidon's mouth come open to argue, "We will keep the child alive." Poseidon sighed in relief. "As long as you let me hide him until the right time."
"What do you mean 'the right time'?" Poseidon asked, thoroughly confused at this point. Athena sighed and sat down.
"Apollo-"
"Ha!" Poseidon exclaimed.
"What? What is so important that you felt the need to interrupt me?" she asked him, very irritated by now.
"You sat down on one of my seats! When you said you wouldn't!" Poseidon grinned. Athena gave him a look that promised pain if he didn't shut up. He though himself very wise to choose to shut up. "Right, go on," he mumbled.
"Anyway, Apollo has ordained a prophecy," she paused, "a prophecy that concerns the child of sea and wisdom." Poseidon's face paled. "Naturally, the other gods suspected the two of us-for obvious reasons." she said. His face became white as a sheet.
"Hades this is bad, what if-"
"But," she interrupted, "I manged to waylay them by pointing out that it could also mean a child of two of our children. Most bought it, but I believe Hermes is still suspicious." Poseidon's face relaxed but immediately grew worried.
"So that is why you wanted to kill the child, for fear that he could become the prophecy child." Athena merely nodded grimly. "May I hear the prophecy?" Poseidon asked. Athena nodded.
"The time of peace will come to an end,
and the ancient rules will bend.
The child of wisdom and sea must prevail,
for otherwise, Olympus will fail."
"Well," Poseidon began after a period of silence, "That doesn't sound good. Especially because we don't even know what or who we are facing." Athena nodded. "And the child?" Poseidon ventured.
"We will hide him away. Meet me on Mount Othrys in two weeks." For the fiftieth time that day, Poseidon's face paled and he fidgeted uncomfortably.
"Mount Othrys, but-"
"It is the only way we won't be detected by the other gods!" Athena snapped. Poseidon gulped but steeled his nerves.
"And the two weeks?" he asked, "Isn't it usually nine months." Athena rolled her eyes for what must have been the fiftieth time that day as well.
"Godly pregnancies are far shorter than mortal ones," she responded, "That's why it is two weeks."
"Oh," Poseidon said, and then added under his breath, "That's how Triton got here so fast." Athena who didn't catch his last comment, stood from her seat and prepared to exit.
"I will expect you in two weeks Poseidon. Make sure you show up." she said, her tone implying that if she didn't see him there, painful things would happen to him. Then she began to glow, and flashed out. Poseidon walked back to his throne, slumped in it, and wondered what in the world he had gotten himself into.
Line Break
Two weeks later, Poseidon found himself walking into the palace at the top of Mount Othrys. He snuck by Atlas, who was complaining about the weight he had to bear and cursing Zeus. Poseidon actually learned a few choicy swears from that. Afterwards, he continued deeper into the palace trying to ignore the very detailed mosaics of Kronos eating his kids along the walls. It brought up nausea in Poseidon, as he remembered how disgusting his father's liver had been. Eventually, trying not to vomit and find his way through the palace, Poseidon reached the balcony. As expected, he found the goddess of wisdom standing there, facing the horizon with a small bundle in her hands.
"May I see him?" Poseidon asked gently. Athena turned, obviously startled. After realizing who it was, she nodded and carefully placed the bundle in his hands. Poseidon took the child from her hands and slowly unraveled it.
The child was a boy, he had raven black hair, like Poseidon, but his eyes-. His eyes were startling, they changed with the light. One minute they were a vibrant sea-green and the next a calculating grey. Poseidon lifted a finger and showed it to the boy. The boy immediately grabbed it with his pudgy fingers and gripped it tightly. It was obvious that he was laughing.
"He's beautiful." he said. It was a statement, not a question. Athena nodded in response.
"I believe Perseus would be a suitable name," she smiled. Poseidon nodded, he himself lost in the world of this little boy. Every second he spent with Perseus was precious, and he never wanted it to end. Eventually, Athena spoke.
"It is time for him to leave," she said sadly. Poseidon sighed but pressed his lips to the boy's forehead and whispered, "I'll miss you Perseus," before setting him down on the clean tile. Athena crouched down, placed her hand over his head, muttered a few words, and the boy disappeared.
"Where did he go?" Poseidon whispered.
"Only time will tell," came the response.
With that the two gods stood up straight and flashed back to Olympus, just as the first hints of the sun peeked above the horizon.
A/N: Alright so there was the first chapter. Please review. I really need some feedback. The good, the bad and the ugly. I can take it. This story will probably be updated every 2-4 days depending on school and other stuff. Thanks.
Praetor out.
