(Percy POV)
I woke up to a sense of dread for the upcoming council meeting. We had to appoint someone to Oceanus' old seat. I already had a couple of people who could potentially take his spot. The problem was I couldn't decide between the two. I flashed into the throne room early with Annabeth as I wished to think in silence. The whole Lord of the Oceans hadn't really sunk in just yet. The title and domain gave me quite a lot of power, but the problem was it took a lot of power the control and restrain the oceans as well. This is with Poseidon helping as well as he was the overall ruler of the seas. I now understood why Pontus and Thalassa wanted a strict hierarchy to rule over the seas and oceans. I also understood why they were some of the most powerful of the Primordial. It took a lot to control the seas, and they used to do it by themselves.
I sat on my throne thinking over my domains and powers for a while. My palace was to be built at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. I wanted to be close to Mount Orthys in case of an attack. Don't get me wrong I love and trust my father, it was Zeus that I was worried about. My father had told me about the Olympian Council meeting and the punishment of Ares. I was glad and a little shocked at his punishment, sure I had worked a plan with Athena and Poseidon to try and get him a just punishment. I just didn't think that Zeus would allow such a punishment to happen. Ares was one of the only legitimate sons of Zeus and Hera and I didn't think that his pride would allow such a disgrace to befall on his son. Zeus would surely pack on the intensity of punishment should any of the Titans do anything to an Olympian. We would have to be very careful in the future with our interactions with the Olympians and the gods themselves.
It seems my train of thought went on for longer than I thought it did since most of the council was here and patiently waiting for me to summon the last few stragglers. I summoned my pentadent and clanged it on the to someone the ones absent to the throne room. Once everyone was in attendance I started the meeting.
I would like to greet everyone to yet another council meeting. We have some things to discuss so lets get this meeting started. I said to everyone.
Themis was the first one to bring up the issue about Oceanus' vacant seat. Before we discuss anything major the seat of Oceanus must be filled in accordance to Titan law.There wasn't much to deny this so I summoned Prometheus to the council. Prometheus, son of Iapetus and Themis Titan of Forethought, I have summoned you to join us among the Titan council and to domains the fates have allowed me to bestow upon you. The council seemed shocked at the mention of more domains.
I hereby proclaim you Prometheus Titan of Forethought, Fire, and Craftsmanship. Once this was done Oceanus' throne merged with mine and a new throne emerged for Prometheus. He grew in height a sat down in his new throne. Prometheus was a wise choice to succeed Oceanus as he could somewhat see into the future and that would be very useful in conflicts. Although it would stir up come conflicts with the Olympians, mostly Zeus.
I had put Themis in charge of how the meetings would proceed, I would lead them but she would order the things we talked about in order of importance.
The next order of business is the baby our Queen carries. We must discuss if should it is to be the heir to Percy should anything happen to him of if it will have its own domains and responsibilities. Themis said.
It seems everyone was looking to me for this decision as it really was mine to make. I came to a decision after a couple of minutes of thinking. Our baby will be the heir of my throne and domains. Although I will give the baby the domain of the Unseen for I believe it will be a very useful domain to have. That settled the matter of both my heir and baby domains for the time being.
The next order of business up for discussion will be over the punishment of Ares. We wish to know the outcome of the Olympians ruling and if they are really willing to punish their own for doing something to us. Themis said.
I explained the punishment to the council and the willingness of the Olympians to punish one of their own. They seemed both pleased and shocked from the outcome of Ares punishment. I guess they didn't really think anything would happen to Ares just like I did.
Our final order of business is something that Thea wished to discuss with the council and a request of Lord Perseus, Themis said as she motioned for Thea to explain.
I wish to make a deal for the release of my husband Hyperion from his prison from under the sky. I know of why he was punished and would like to thank Lord Perseus for his mercy on my husband. My request is simple, I wish for my husband to be released into my care. He will not cause anyone any harm unless he or I is harmed first, this I swear on my honor. Thea glowed brightly after swearing for a minute.
Why should I do this, he was justly punished? What could you possibly do to show your willingness to follow through in keeping your husband in line? I asked her after some thought
I am willing to step down from my throne for his punishment to be over turned. I just wish for my husband to be returned to me safely and with no more punishments for his crimes against you Lord Perseus. Thea pleaded with me.
I decided to grant her wish and motioned for her to rise from her throne. I have decided to grant your request, you may step down from your position on the council now. I must warn you if either you or your husband should do anything against me or this council justice will be swift.Her throne crumbled into nothing as she flashed away. I had told her that her husband would be released tomorrow. The council was yet again left to find another to fill the spot of Thea. I went through a mental list of potential candidates until I came across one that would help fantastically. I summoned her to the council to have her fulfill the throne. There was a bright flash and when it died down Lady Styx stood in the middle of the room. She bowed to me and then to the rest of the council.
Lady Styx you have been summoned to sit among us on the Titan Council, I told her. She seemed shocked while I motioned for her to sit upon her new throne. She sat down and glowed with more power. I instantly new that any promise on the River Styx that was broken would have drastic consequences, for anyone now that she had the power to enforce the consequences on both Olympians and Titans. I might be powerful enough to get around it but I still didn't wish to try my luck.
With that the meeting was adjourned and everyone flashed away to monitor their domains.
My father had sent some cyclops to build my to build my underwater palace. When I went to check on there progress I noticed more sea creatures were around. This confused me so I decided to ask why they were here. I swam over to a merman and asked, Excuse me but could you explain the sudden mass of sea life in the area?
He bowed to me before speaking. M'lord the people are here to welcome you to the area. We have never had someone as important as you are live in these parts. We wished build a city here much like your father and Atlantis.
I nodded in understanding, my thoughts began to wonder about forming a city like Atlantis. I was leaning towards this idea of forming a city, if only to make my father jealous. I guess you could call it a competition of who's city is better. In Ancient Greece there was only one city that rivaled Atlantis in technology and power of the sea and oceans, that would be Lemuria. That was going to be the name of the city we were going to build. We would rival the power and beauty of Atlantis. I would go to Annabeth and Athena in help building my new city. The city would have to have good defenses and beauty, so I went to set my plan into motion.
I flashed back to my palace on Mt. Orthys and looked for Annabeth. I found her in the library as I usually did. I told her of my pan for a city around my underwater palace. She was excited and couldn't wait to get started on designs. She had already designed my palace with the help of Athena. We flashed onto the doorstep of Athena's palace and knocked on the door. Athena came to the door after a few knocks and seemed surprised to see us here. She motioned fot us to come inside and then lead us into her study. Once we all got seated was when the conversation began.
So what is the purpose of this visit Lord Perseus? Athena asked.
Well first you can stop with the formalities as they will grow tiresome after awhile. The reason we are here is because we wish for your help in designing something. Something that could make my father very jealous once he sees it. I told her. She seemed to brighten and grow more interested at the prospect of making Poseidon jealous.
She motioned for me to continue, I wish to build a underwater city around my palace. I want it to be more beautiful than what you could imagine in The Isle of the Blessed. I also want it easily defensible, with walls and other defenses. I plan to have my own military so barracks and training places will also need to be built. I am giving you and Annabeth free reign to design this for me.
Athena grew more excited by every word that I spoke. I knew I had her hook, line, and sinker. And what will be the name of this city? Athena asked.
Lemuria, I answered her.
She seemed to smile more at the recognition of the old name of the only real rival of Atlantis. Annabeth and Athena started almost immediately on the plans for the city. I grew bored of listening to them plan so I flashed back to the new location of Lemuria. My palace was coming along perfectly. It was rather large to begin with, I had a throne room, two living rooms (formal and informal), two dining rooms (formal and informal), nine regular bedrooms, a master bedroom, a kitchen, ballroom, and servant quarters. That was just the inside of the palace, the outside had numerous gardens and statues of the Royalty of the Sea. Triton didn't have any statues of him as I still held a lot of dislike for my half-brother. I thought about having a party when my palace and the rest of the city was officially done, although that would be in a couple weeks if not months. My throne room looked to be complete so I walked in and looked around. It was beautiful in design with statues of Annabeth and I along the sides leading up to my and Annabeth's throne. The thrones were different from my one on Mt. Orthys, instead of representing all my domains it looked to only represent my ocean domain. It made sense as this was my ocean palace and only my domains of the oceans should be represented and shown to the people of Lemuria. I sat on my throne and found it to be both comfortable and exhilarating. Right when I sat down I felt the power of the oceans at my command and began to realize just how much power my father really possessed. I also began to realize the amount it took to restrain the seas and oceans, no wonder they reacted so much when my father was angry. If he lost any amount of control massive storms and waves would besiege the world, I was glad that he no longer had to be the only one to control it all. With Lady Tethys, Me, Triton, and Queen Amphitrite to help him the seas and oceans around the world would be much safer. I just sat on my throne for awhile focusing on the oceans and keeping them in check. People came and went into the throne room to ask me about things and what I would like as my palace was starting to become complete. By the time it was nighttime the palace was complete and the city was beginning to take shape. I looked out one of the windows and saw many sea creatures helping build the city. Lemuria was definitely going to be a rival of Atlantis by the time it was complete, which wouldn't take long at the pace Athena, Annabeth, and the sea life were working.
I went to sleep after marveling at the city for awhile. I didn't even realize when Annabeth and Artemis came to bed later that night. I slept in a dreamless sleep as most immortals do. When I awoken I found Artemis getting dressed and Annabeth reading a book by my side. We all finished getting ready for the day, Artemis went to the hunt after I told her of the party that would be taking place after the conclusion of the building of the city. Annabeth went to find her mother and resume with the building of the city while I went back to the throne room to send out invitations to the party. I sent them to all of the Royal Family sadly that included Triton as well, they all told me they would be there. I invited the residents of Lemuria, the Titan Council, and the Olympian Council. I thought about inviting my mother and Paul but thought I should ask Pontus and Thalassa about it before inviting other Primordials into there domain. So after a quick prayer to Pontus and Thalassa I invited my mother and Paul to my party as well.
(Night Time, Percy POV)
The city had been built and it looked magnificent Athena and Annabeth had really outdone themselves in creating Lemuria. Athena had left a couple minutes ago to get ready while our servants got the party ready for guests. Artemis, Zoe, and the hunters were the first to arrive and looked beautiful in there dresses. Artemis, Annabeth, and I greeted our guest when they came and the ballroom was quickly starting to fill up. Poseidon, Amphitrite, and Triton arrived all at the same time and walked around the city with Annabeth showing them around. The party quickly started when they came back after the tour.
I would like to thank everyone for coming on such short notice. I welcome everyone to Lemuria and my underwater palace. I hope everyone has a great time and socializes with one another. I said to everyone as music started to play. The music was slow and Annabeth and I were the first ones to start dancing. Other people joined us after awhile and soon the song was over. Annabeth and I decided to socialize with our guests and found new partners. I danced with Artemis, Calypso, Amphitrite, Athena, and Hestia throughout the night. The party was coming to a close and I went looking for Annabeth, although I couldn't seem to find her. I started to worry after a couple of minutes of looking and decided to do something. I motioned for the band to stop playing and stood on a step to gather everyone's attention.
I would like to thank everyone again for coming tonight. Although I seemed to have misplaced my wife, Annabeth would you mind joining me up here... Annabeth... I looked around the crowd looking for her and couldn't find her anywhere still. I was starting to grow frantic as I kept searching through the faces of the crowd. I motioned for a couple of guards to approach me and told them to look for Annabeth around the rest of the palace. After about an hours wait a guard started to approach me wearily. He handed me a note and backed away from me, I read the note and grew angry instantly. My face must have showed my emotions as Artemis and my father approached me wearily.
Whats wrong my son, my father asked me. I couldn't speak at the moment and handed them both the note to read. They both looked murderous, but before they could do anything I spoke to the crowd.
THE PERSON OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE KIDNAPPING OF MY WIFE WILL NOT GET AWAY WITH THIS. I WILL FIND YOU AND I WILL NOT STOP UNTIL I SEE YOU FADE IN THE MOST GRUESOMEST WAY POSSIBLE. I NO LONGER CARE OF THE CONSEQUENCES. I told the crowd and flashed away to my throne room seething in anger.
Iapetus, Atlas, Zoe, and Artemis were quick to follow me there. I summoned the General of my armies to come and he was here in a instant as well. Send out the army to search EVERY part of the oceans for Annabeth. Artemis Zoe you and the hunters split up and search above the oceans for her. Atlas gather the armies of Titans and start searching as well, Iapetus you help him as well. If you find her secure her and leave the kidnapper to me, AM I UNDERSTOOD. They nodded in understanding, I flashed on my armor and summoned my pentadent to my hand. The group flashed out to start searching for Annabeth. I summoned Kymopoleia and Benthesikyme to my throne room, they appeared in a flash.
I looked to Kymopoleia, I don't care how much damage you around the oceans, cause all the storms you want. I don't care if Poseidon and Amphitrite or ANYONE else tells you to stop don't. You are not to stop until Annabeth is returned to me, now get to it. She nodded and flashed out to begin her orders. I looked at Benthesikyme, The same goes with you cause as many giant waves as you desire, batter ships and anything else I don't care. Help with the search with Kymopoleia while you at it. She flashed out to follow her orders just as her sister did. I sat back down on my throne and unleashed my anger on the oceans. The oceans were hectic with Typhoons, Hurricanes, Monsoons, and Cyclones all around the oceans above. Residents of the oceans soon found places to hide and to shelter themselves away. The world was in chaos with the sudden change in the oceans and storms that were happening. Ships were forced to dock and airplanes were forced to land. The mortal world was wondering what was happening, but the immortal world new something drastic had to have happened in the oceans to cause this.
Author's note:
Sorry about the gap in updates had other things to do and got caught up in a new story I was reading. All is well now and more updates to come in the future.