After Nico left my mini fifteenth birthday party, I decided it was time to tell Paul the truth; that I am really a demigod.
All evening, I've been pondering over how I would break the news to him. I mean, I could just straight out say it, but then he wouldn't believe me. Or I could say it, and then show him a cool water trick. But he still might not believe me, even if I did do that. Mortals, you see, believe what they want, and not what is reality.
In the end, I decided to just straight out say that I am a demigod and show him a cool water trick. And if he still didn't believe me after that, my mom could back me up.
So, when my mother started cleaning the dishes, I sat down in front of Paul at the kitchen table; who was reading a book.
"Um… Paul?"
He looked up at me."Yes? What is it Percy?"
"Well, there's something I've got to tell you," I said.
"Is it girl trouble?" he asked.
"What? N-no of course not!" I stammered "I don't even have a girlfriend… yet."
He smiled. "Right. You're question?"
"Oh, um…," This was really awkward, "Well, I wanted to tell you that I'mademigodasonofposeidon."
I wanted to do a facepalm. I rushed through the whole truth part! It would be a miracle if he understood what I said.
"I'm sorry, what did you say?" Paul blankly asked.
Huh, looks like he didn't understand me after all.
"I said," I took a deep breath to calm my nerves, "That I'm a demigod; a son of Poseidon."
"Poseidon?" he said. "You mean that man who came here earlier to give you a gift?"
"Yes, him," I said. "He's really the greek god Poseidon. He was visiting me in his human form to give me this," I took out the gift my dad had given me. It was a sand dollar about the size of my hand.
"A sand dollar?" Paul asked, examining it. "It looks really rare. Where did he get it?"
"Probably from the bottom of the ocean," I placed the sand dollar on the table, "He has his own kingdom down there too."
"Percy, you have a really good imagination!" Paul exclaimed. "That man's name is Poseidon. He isn't the greek god Poseidon."
"Yes, he is," I insisted, looking at my mom for support.
She took the cue and walked over to us. "Percy's right honey," she told him. "That man who came by earlier really is the greek God Poseidon."
"Sally, l don't know if you two are trying to pull a fast one on me, but let me tell you that the Greek Gods are not real," Paul said.
Thunder boomed in the distance and Paul jumped a little.
"They are real!" I said, my voice getting louder with each word. "That thunder that just went off? That was caused by Zeus," (more thunder went off)
"The thunder was simply a result caused by the weather," Paul said calmly.
"Percy?" Mom looked at me. "Maybe you want to show him the truth. You know, demigod style?"
Author's comment,
I know that this is really short, but I didn't want to have just one chapter for a story. I hate one-shots. Anyway, for those reading this, don't forget to review! If you don't review, there won't be anymore chapters anytime soon… so review!