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SwanDestiny: Hey guys, welcome back to another chapter of Demi-Mermaid!
There are a lot of things I want to talk about before we get started, so here we go!
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Pothena: Don't exactly (x1) ship it, don't exactly (x2) hate it, don't exactly (x3) love it. Neutral.
Newsflash: Say goodbye to Sweet Cats! She quit at this thing, and editing could take a lot of work so don't blame her… Take a moment to think about all the times she edited, and say goodbye to Sweet Cats. BYE!
It was Sweet Cats who added the Pothena in, and like I said, I'm not exactly (x4) a big fan of Pothena, but since Pothena is already part of the plot… I'll try my best to write it.
Also, since I'm editor-less right now, I could update quicker (without the benefit of feedback and revising) and right now, as long as I'm only writing this, this'll probably be updated every 2-3 weeks. Probably. Maybe 1 week if you're lucky. Maybe.
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How It Started: Guys, seriously. Do you actually ship Jasper/Jiper? Please? Try out my new story? ... If you want to check out my newest story, go to my profile and see How It Started. Basically how Jason and Piper got together.
Undeserving: This is a 39 clues fic… But I just have to say something about it. Just because the pairing is unpopular (BUT AWESOME), I got no reviews, no follows, no favorites, AT ALL. None. No. Not at all. The bane of my existence… Amian. Why?! That pairing does NOT work out! Just because of one book, ONE BOOK. I'll stop complaining here, because you probably have no idea what I'm talking about.
Next thing: Well, now that I said everything I could possibly say…
Let's start the chapter.
Everything was a blur. Poseidon couldn't tell the difference between real, and fake.
How did this rivalry start anyways? Why did it have to start?
Poseidon found way his way to the water portal on Olympus, a pillar of blue light in the center of a pool of crystal clear water.
I need to get back to somewhere alone to have time to think.
The different portals transported each god or goddess to their own domain or to someone else's domain if they got an invitation.
Right now, I just need to get back to my old palace. It'll do for now.
There were so many tumbling thoughts in his mind right now, so many voices in his head… The confusion was unbearable.
I need to get a hold of myself. I need to clear this confusion.
Just as Poseidon was about to teleport himself to the ruins of his palace, Athena appeared out of the corner looking especially distressed.
Athena looks so beautiful…
Poseidon mentally slapped himself, he needed to stop this!
It was bad enough he had to bump into Athena before and…
We were three inches away from our lips touching…
Poseidon shook his head, shaking away his thoughts.
"Athena?"
Athena turned, shock, annoyance, on her lovely face.
Poseidon was still trying to ignore the fact that he loved Athena… trying to get rid of the feeling towards her.
I don't love her! I hate her! We had a bitter rivalry for the past million years!
Poseidon peered farther into Athena's eyes and thought he saw a glimpse of… joy?
Wait, since when was Athena happy to see me?
"Poseidon!" Athena nearly tripped backwards at the sight of him, surprise clear in her voice.
They stared at each other for a moment before Athena turned away.
"I… have to go." Athena said, already steering away from him.
Poseidon stared at the distance figure of the ravishing Athena before shaking his head (again) to TRY and clear out his love-sick thoughts on Athena…
Her tantalizing grey eyes are so gorgeous…
Not wanting to stay there and keep on letting the flow of his yearning thoughts for Athena keep on running, Poseidon walked into the pillar of sky-blue light and raised his trident which proceeded to glow, and he was soon sucked into the light, no longer at Olympus.
Athena sat next to the lake in Olympus, green-blue water peacefully swaying to the breeze.
It's so calm and relaxing here… just what I need.
The water was clear, radiant in the shimmering sun.
Crystal clear, just like-
Athena coolly pushed away the thought, erasing all of her thoughts, which was rare because she was born out of thoughts…
But that didn't matter now, if she did think, it would go back to HIM.
The water so clear that the bottom of the lake was visible beneath the stunning water… just like Poseidon's eyes-
Athena groaned in frustration, where were these lovey-dovey thoughts coming from? Why did this have to happen to her? Poseidon of all people!
Aphrodite claims it's not her, as if that were true!
Athena took a deep breath, trying to cool down, and looked at the sight around her.
She was above the earth, the white fluffy clouds bathing in the glow of the sun shining way above the heavens, the sky was tinted a light blue, and it was a cloudless day.
Taking in the scene, Athena felt herself relax as she sat back down next to the lake.
Calm down… Calm down… Calm down…
Athena let out a sigh of relief and watched the shining clouds ahead… Poseidon kissing her on the lips in the fluffy clouds…
Athena violently shook her head, trying to get rid of the thought.
Where had this terrible, drastic, thinking come from?
Athena stared at her hands in horror.
Thoughts never got that far!
Surely, surely it had to be Aphrodite!
But Poseidon is so hot…
I wonder what kissing him would be like.
Athena tried to push the thought away, but it remained in her head.
What would kissing Poseidon actually be like?
Athena pondered over this for a few moments before realizing, once again, what she was thinking.
"UGH!"
Athena kicked a nearby stone which skidded across the lake before sinking to the bottom.
I am an eternal maiden, I couldn't date anyone, couldn't marry anyone, much less Poseidon.
And besides, we are rivals. We hate each other. We don't love each other.
We might kiss each other-
Athena looked back angrily at the lake before storming out of the outdoor garden and heading back to find Aphrodite.
She's the cause of all this disaster!
…Right?
Varying thoughts randomly popping around in her head, a confused Athena exited the garden.
Percy looked at the storm, determined to make it through.
"Come on Wise Girl… we could do this."
Behind him, Annabeth winced at the sight of the swirling vortex of wind and bubbles, but didn't flinch at the sight.
"Yeah…" Annabeth said, confidence lacking in her voice.
Percy took a closer look at her, her curly golden locks of hair floating around her shoulders, her face looking onward at the ruins of the sea palace, determination pooling into her stormy grey eyes.
She was beautiful.
It was a random thought at a time like this, but Percy couldn't help but think it.
It made it even more worth it to make it to the wrecked palace – to not let down Annabeth.
"We could do this." Percy said again, partly to reassure himself.
Percy tried to focus on the storm, squeezing his eyes shut and concentrating on parting a path to swim through to the entrance of Poseidon's old domain.
When Percy opened his eyes, the storm was the same as always.
How could that be?
Annabeth looked at Percy in confusion, "What is it?"
"Um…" Percy looked at the storm again, "Probably nothing, just trying to make a way through. Just let me try again."
Percy glared at the storm, imagining the winds separating to make narrow path to two crumpled, ancient doors.
It didn't happen.
Annabeth gazed at him, expecting his "mystical magical" powers to create a way to the palace.
"It isn't working…" Percy muttered, very confused at his not-working powers.
"I guess we have to swim through then…" Annabeth glared at the cyclone, ready to push her way through.
"There's the goddess of bravery… Finally!" Percy teased, smirking at Annabeth.
"Hey! Don't blame me! I bet you see this way more than I do!" Annabeth said, partially angry. "Look, let's just go."
Percy swam as fast as he could towards the storm, his linked hands with Annabeth growing slightly cold.
Percy gritted his teeth, bearing through the harsh winds… He could almost see it, the two pearl doors…
He got pushed out, tumbling into the sand.
That wasn't his first concern though.
"Annabeth? Are you okay?"
Annabeth groaned as she sat up, "Yea… But there's something I heard…"
Percy glanced at the blocking storms, wondering what whispers could've been revealed. "What is it?" He asked.
Annabeth closed her eyes as Percy took her into his arms, embracing her and bracing himself for a really creepy and horrifying reply.
Annabeth's eyes fluttered open, revealing her grey stormy eyes.
"A voice whispered…" Annabeth started shaking, and Percy hugged her tight, expecting something bad.
Annabeth took a deep breath before 3 words came out of her lips.
"Goddess of wisdom."
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