Chapter 10: The Sea Palace
Poseidon's POV
As we sat down, we picked who would start. We unanimously agreed on Percy. I didn't want to start because I have a plan for my truth or dare that Stacy has agreed to help me with. I won't say what it is now. I don't know what other people's reasonings were.
"Truth or dare Triton?" Percy asked.
"Truth." Triton selected.
"Are you in love with anyone?" Percy questioned.
"Yes." Triton looked pale again.
Stacy looked depressed at his answer, and Triton looked nervously at her. Oh, I get it now. He likes Stacy, but she doesn't know it, and she likes him too. This might be more entertaining than Annabeth and Percy.
"Truth or dare Mom?" Triton changed the subject.
"Truth." Amphitrite chose.
"Have you ever loved someone besides Dad?" Triton asked.
"Yes." Amphitrite blushed as she glanced at Sebastian.
My theory is now confirmed. Everyone stared at her in shock.
"Truth or dare Athena?" Amphitrite quickly changed the subject.
"Dare." Athena decided.
"I dare you to kiss Percy." Amphitrite smirked.
Athena looked confused, and Annabeth looked nervous. I almost would've preferred the deadly dares I was expecting. Almost. Athena scooted over to Percy and kissed him on the cheek. Annabeth looked mildly relieved, and Percy looked like he wanted to giggle at the whole situation.
"That wasn't a kiss!" Amphitrite exclaimed.
"Yeah it was. And you never said what kind of kiss." Athena countered.
Amphitrite looked defeated, and Athena looked proud of herself.
"Truth or dare Atlanta?" Athena smiled.
"Dare." Atlanta picked.
"I dare you to give any type of kiss you want to your true love." Athena dared.
This should be interesting, I don't know who she likes. Atlanta snapped her fingers, and Malcolm, son of Athena, appeared. Really? I love Athena, Percy loves Annabeth, Triton possibly likes Stacy, and now Atlanta loves Malcolm? Seeing a strange pattern here?!
"Hi Atlanta." Malcolm got an unfamiliar grin on his face.
"Hi Malcolm." Atlanta greeted.
Then she grabbed his hand and kissed him on the lips. It wasn't open mouthed, but it was enough. After she pulled away, Malcolm looked high.
"Truth or dare Ariel?" Atlanta recovered quickly.
"Dare." Ariel picked.
"Tell your dad about Eric." Atlanta commanded with an evil grin.
Sometimes she scares even me. Ariel looked nervous, and Sebastian waited patiently.
"Daddy... I kind of like someone. A human guy I met at the beach. But on the bright side for you, he's as nice as Percy, and you like Percy, right?" Ariel said it all in one breath.
"It's okay. I have nothing against humans, and if he's as nice as Percy, that's a bonus." Sebastian chuckled.
"Truth or dare Daddy?" Ariel looked relieved.
"Truth." Sebastian said.
"Will I ever get a step-mother?" Ariel asked.
"Possibly." Sebastian glanced longingly at Amphitrite again.
I don't know how no one's ever noticed before. Amphitrite blushed.
"Truth or dare Malcolm?" Sebastian redirected the conversation.
"Huh?" Malcolm asked.
"You can play now that your here." I said.
He looked nervous around me, but not completely afraid.
"Truth." Malcolm answered.
"Are you going to be a good boyfriend, or will Poseidon or I have to kill you?" Sebastian teased.
"Sebastian!" Atlanta was annoyed.
"I'll be a good boyfriend if that's what she wants me to be, I promise." Malcolm said.
"Good enough for me." I said.
"Okay." Sebastian and Amphitrite agreed.
They blushed.
"Truth or dare Annabeth?" Malcolm asked.
"Truth." Annabeth answered.
"How long have you loved Percy?" Malcolm questioned.
"Since we were twelve. Love at first sight, even though it's a cliche. And it's not just because he was fighting the Minotaur the first time U saw him." Annabeth smiled fondly.
Percy smiled too. I could've answered that question, except for the reason why. How can anyone have been blind enough to not realize that they liked each other right off the bat?
"Truth or dare Percy?" Annabeth asked.
"Truth." Percy smiled.
"What were you going to ask me if we made it back to New Rome safely? We got too distracted from all the hype fir you to ask me." Annabeth asked.
Percy grinned, scooted a little closer, and whispered the answer/question in her ear.
"Yes!" Annabeth looked elated.
We all stared at them quizically, but they said they'd tell us later.
"Truth or dare Stacy?" Percy asked.
"Dare." Stacy opted.
"I dare you to tell Triton. Now. You might get the answer you've been waiting for." Percy dared.
Sttacy looked nervous, but she scooted over to Triton and whispered something in his ear.
Triton looked happy and said, "Me too."
Stacy looked super relieved. Could it get anymore obvious?
"Truth or dare Poseidon?" Stacy grinned.
Thank God, finally.
"Truth." I said excitedly.
"Is there something you'd like to say to my mom?" She asked with an even bigger grin.
Athena's brow arched. I turned to face Athena, got on one knee, and pulled the ring out of my pocket.
"Athena, will you marry me?" I asked.
She looked speechless.
"I also promise I'll never have demigod children again, so I can stay faithful to you." I prompted with a serious joke.
Luckily, Amphitrite looked more surprised at the proposal than mad. I'll take that as a good sign. Everyone else looked shocked too. Except for Sebastian.
"Yes." Athena answered with a shocked grin.
She said yes!
"Who's going to be your best man?" Triton asked.
"Before you and Percy argue over it, I already promised Tyson." I said diplomatically.
They took that answer well.
"What about you Mom?" Malcolm asked.
"I made an agreement with Anbabeth about this for if it ever happened. Annabeth gets to be maid of honor, and I'll get the entertainment through some connections I have. The other kids are so busy they won't care, and Sly said she's okay with it." Stacy offered.
"Okay, lets go with that." Athena agreed.
"Good luck." Amphitrite said.
Thank God she's okay with it.
Atlanta, Ariel, and Triton smiled.
"How ling have you and Stacy been planning this?" Percy asked.
"Just since Triton suggested we play truth or dare." I answered.
"Good luck." Sebastian smiled.
"You too." I winked.
Truth or dare is still my favorite game.