A/N: Before I forget, DO NOT OWN (sadly).

Apparently, I'm on a roll today! This is the third story I've updated today! Woo!

At the end of the summer, Percy decides to go back home, but Charlie and I just started making headway on his dragon. I decide to stay. Percy and I bid each other a tearful farewell. I walk back to my cabin and stare at the ceiling; I hope I don't get too lonely without Percy. But, it's not like we usually spend a lot of time together anyway. I sigh as I turn over in my bed to glare at the wall; his Annabeth is way more important than me. He only cares if I'm in danger, and he doesn't think I'm capable of anything. Ugh, this is just another reason I decided to stay. We need time apart, but I'll still miss him. I eventually fall into a restless sleep.

"Seph!" Charlie calls I enter the forge. I grin and make my over to him after donning my apron and gloves. "Ready to get our dragon a-movin'?"

"Oh yeah! Born ready! But really, he's your dragon!"

He shakes his bemused as his siblings ignore us as usual, "He's our dragon, kiddo. You've put in a lot of work, same as me. He's not just mine anymore." I huff and get to work on his legs. We had found out that they were rusted so badly that we had to replace the whole gear shift that connects his leg and torso on each side. After a few hours, we both have to leave for other courses, but we have it designed. We do all of them together, and I got to say that I'm glad for our age difference or people would think we liked each other, ew.

At dinner, I sit by myself for the first time and look longingly over to Charlie, but by now, he's laughing with his sisters. I don't even have any of my brother's friends to talk to, just Charlie. Afterwards, I make my way to the beach and sink into the sand with my feet in the water. I have no idea what Percy means when he said he has to allow himself to get wet. When I get near water, I just... get wet. Ugh, the only useful thing our Dad gave me is immunity to fire. I roll my eyes and kick at a wave that comes up irritatedly. I remember that Percy said he could breathe under water. I kind of want to try, but I'm also terrified of the sea. I shake myself; I'm the daughter of Poseidon! I can't be afraid of the sea! It's ridiculous! I stand purposefully and walk into the surf until I get to a bank that drops off. I take a deep steadying breath; I've never been a strong swimmer. However, if I can breathe under water, maybe I can become one. I step off the ledge and plunge deep before I remember to kick. I finally still, but I'm too terrified to breathe. A fish comes up to me, Milady? What are you doing?

I stare in shock at the fish; I forgot about that part. I giggle and find that I can breathe, thankfully. Oh I'm just out for a swim. I think to the fish. He looks at me oddly. Actually, could you bring a dolphin to help me back to shore? I'm not actually very good at swimming yet.

The fish looks skeptical. You are a daughter of the sea, and you say... you are not a good swimmer? That is... irregular to say the least. He gets a calculating gleam in his eye. You can call out for a dolphin, and he will come. You can do more than you know. Just try using your voice.

I stare at the fish hard for a moment before I open my mouth to speak and am surprised when it doesn't fill with water. I say, "Would a dolphin please come to my aid to go back to the surface?" As soon as I finished speaking, I can see many dolphins swimming up to me as swiftly as possible, and the more seconds pass, the more I can see heading to me.

Once one gets to me I hear, Milady, please, let me help you to the surface. Then another dolphin is pushing him out of the way, and then there is basically a dolphin brawl under the sea fighting to see who could help me.

I cry out to them, Please! Stop! I only need help from one! Thank you all for being willing, but- and I notice that not even one of them is paying me any attention, so I yell out, "STOP!" Every single dolphin freezes and looks at me. "Please," I point to the dolphin closest to me, "tell me what is going on."

Yes, milady. Your father has given you the gift of the siren. Under the sea, your mere voice will have any sea creature at your beck and call. Above the water, you can get anyone to do anything by singing to them. Have you not noticed your singing voice at least? He looks a bit surprised.

I blush as much as one can while under water, Yes, I had noticed that people do weird things when I sing. They have tended to do whatever I wanted them to even though I never told them what I wanted even if I was just singing a random song not at all related. It freaked me out, so I stopped.

This, this is a gift from your father. Your brother Perseus has his own, and this is one of yours. You two are different children of the sea which is why you have different gifts, but you both always have the sea inside of you. It would be good if your brother learned this lesson soon. Would you like me to take you back to the surface now?

Yes please! I sigh and look out over the others who are still frozen from my earlier command, "You can all go now, if you want." I look back at the dolphin I spoke with, What's your name?

It is a complicated name. If you call out Gray Fin, I will come. It will serve as a name for me to you.

Alright, uh, thanks. He almost nods and then swims back into the ocean as I watch before going to the shore. That was extremely odd.