Chapter two! Hope you like this guys! Keep reading and reviewing. At this rate I'll spend my entire weekend writing this...


I was alone as I walked through the coral hallways towards the infirmary. Tall pillars of kelp extended upwards, gently swaying with the current. I was engrossed in my own thoughts about the wreck and walked directly into Selina.

"Really Percy? You walk into me again?" She sighed, crossing her arms over her chest. "You sure you're alright? You've seemed a little spaced out these past couple of days." She moved her blue tail like pendulum as she spoke.

She's one of my servants like Jason, but I consider them more friends.

"I'm fine Selina, honestly. Just thinking about the shipwreck yesterday. I wasn't looking where I was going."

"Oh sure." She said mockingly. "Glad you mentioned it actually. I was going to talk to you about the girl. There's rumours spreading the castle like an algal bloom. Did you really see her drowning, give her mouth to mouth, then save her from being turned into a fish by an evil witch, converting the curse to becoming a mermaid?"

"What? That's what you thought I did?"

"That's what everyone says you did. But the Stolls were convinced you warded off a giant squid who was holding the girl hostage, you then swooped in and saved her. I mean really? Did they think you could have single-handedly taken on a giant squid? Some people really don't understand fact from fiction."

"Selina?"

"Yeah?"

"I found her unconscious. I used my powers to remove the water from her lungs. Then I kissed her and she became a mermaid. That's all."

"Oh, that's disappointing... Wait, you kissed her?" A look of surprise and shock appeared on her face.

"Um... Yes..."

"Gosh Percy! Do you realise what that means?"

"What?" I was thoroughly confused.

"Have you forgotten all the ancient laws of Atlantis? You kissed her. The Prince can't kiss someone without any consequences. It means she's now your property. You own her; she's bound to serve you for the rest of her life!"

Oh Gods. What have I done?

"...I...I just... I tried to save her..." I stammered.

She pulled me in for a hug.

"You better go speak to her; try to explain what happened. Don't expect her to be okay with this mind. I wouldn't be if I was in her position."

She looked me in the eyes. "Good luck green eyes."

She gave me one last hug for luck.

"Hopefully I won't need it." I mumbled.


I walked into the infirmary where the girl was being treated. She was curled up asleep, wrapped in fine silk bedding which even I could be envious of, in an open clam. I sighed; she really was beautiful.

I walked towards the bed, promptly tripping over my own feet. Sometimes I really do think about getting a tail...

I face-planted the floor with a thud, which I'm pretty sure could be heard by the whole of Atlantis. Great. No one could sleep through that.

"Are you okay?" A blonde head with steely-grey eyes appeared over the end of the bed and looked down at me.

"Err... Yes... Fine. Just fine." I rubbed my forehead. THAT hurt.

She laughed; it sounded like liquid honey. Sweet, soft and mellow.

"You sure?"

Now I noticed the hot feeling in my cheeks, I was probably as red as boiled lobster by now. I never get embarrassed. I should not, and do not, get embarrassed. I'm the Prince! Get a grip Percy!

" 'Course. I was taking an inspection of the floor. Got to keep the standards up you know." I flashed her my killer-smile.

Oh Gods. Did I just do that? Mental face-palm.

"How are you feeling...err..." I racked by brain for her name. "I can't remember your name, sorry."

"Nor can I! Remember? And I'm the one with severe amnesia here!" She rolled her eyes.

"Looks like someone's feeling herself again!" I sat down on the bed.

She leaned over to me, lying on her stomach. She propped her head up on her elbows.

"And I'm getting used to my tail too. Although it felt a little odd to begin with, but I'm getting the hang of it." She gave her tail fins a wiggle. "See?"

I smiled back at her. Her grey eyes seemed calmer; like clouds scudding across the sky in the wind. How I'd love to feel the land on my feet. The wind in my hair. But no, only Poseidon can visit the mortal realm. It's 'too dangerous' for me. I hate my dad sometimes.

"I love your castle!" She blurted. "The archways are so intricate; the embedded starfish designs, the sea urchin shaped windows... Don't get me started on the courtyard!"

"Well about that..."

"What? The castle?"

"No, before that."

"You 'inspecting the floor'?" She smirked and raised one eyebrow.

"After that. And F.Y.I. - the floors are very nice."

"My tail?"

"Yes, that."

"What about it?"

"Well, I kind of turned you into a mermaid by accident."

She stared at me blankly. "So?"

"I kissed you in the hope you'd survive. At the time I was hoping you would just be able to breathe water like me. And you did. But that means you're now a mermaid..."

"What's wrong with being a mermaid? You saved me afterall."

"Nothing. Just one ancient Atlantic law I forgot about. You're now my property."

"What?"

"You have to serve me. You're my servant."

Her eyes began churning a storm deep within. A storm that no sailor could survive: experienced or not.

"I'm no one's property! I'm not a servant!" She sat up and crossed her arms defensively.

"I'm sorry, but that's the way it is. I didn't choose this, believe me."

"But this is your fault!" She flicked her tail forcefully up and down.

She's cute when she's angry. Her face goes red because she's hot and flustered. She constantly readjusts her hair, even when there's no need...

Focus Percy! You're getting distracted!

"You were dying, I didn't know what to do! You should be honoured to be kissed by the Prince of Atlantis!"

"I was unconscious! I had no say in the matter!"

"That's it!" I said. I got up and stormed across the room to the door.

"I expect you to be serving tomorrow's dinner. Oh and since I own you, I'm calling you Annabeth. Don't you dare chase after me demanding I change it. I rule here. Get used to it."

I lingered in the doorway.

"Oh and one more thing, you're Annabeth Chase. Who wouldn't dare to chase after the Prince."

I closed the door before she could reply.

I stormed down the corridor to get some space, Gods that girl knew how to get me angry.