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Author's Note: Please review. I really want to know what you all think of my writing. Constructive criticism will be especially appreciated. My thanks to everyone that has reviewed my story so far. I've got more than a hundred favorites as well as follows! I'd love to get to a hundred reviews, as well, within the next two chapters. Anyways, as promised, here's the second chapter of the week.

Chapter 13

Percy POV

As Percy finished thanking Ares for helping her deal with Dionysus, her father came up to her.

Poseidon growled at Ares. "Is Ares bothering you, Percy?"

"No, father," Percy said, rolling her eyes at his over protectiveness.

"Stay away from my daughter, Ares," ordered Poseidon, ignoring Percy's reply.

Ares raised his eyebrows in a mix of amusement and anger. "According to the council - which includes you - I'm supposed to stay close to her for the next two weeks."

"Oh, right." Poseidon looked a bit sheepish for a moment, but then his expression became hard again. "Whatever the case, I expect you to keep her safe. Understood?"

Ares looked like he was barely restraining a smile. "Of course."

Poseidon seemed taken aback that Ares wasn't putting up a fight - after all, he was the god of war.

Percy decided to interrupt their conversation, before her father could say something insulting. "Dad, was there something you wanted me for, or did you just come here to harass Ares?"

Poseidon's green eyes brightened as he turned to look at his daughter. "I want you to come with me to Atlantis for the rest of day. The merpeople and other inhabitants of the sea need to meet their princess and I need to explain your powers over the tides to you in more detail."

Percy bit her lip nervously. "Won't Amphitrite and Triton be upset?"

Poseidon shrugged carelessly. "They'll need to get used to having you around. Atlantis is just as much your home as it is theirs. You are my daughter, and I will not let them keep you from living with me," he growled.

Percy grinned. "That means a lot," she said.

Poseidon pulled his surprised daughter into a hug. The raven-haired goddess stiffened for a moment, before reminding herself that this wasn't Gabe, putting up a show of pretending to love Percy in front of Sally.

"We'll leave now, if that's okay, Percy," said the sea god letting go of Percy.

"That sounds great," agreed Percy. She turned to Ares. "I'll see you later."

Ares nodded. "You might want to tell your mother about what happened before she gets worried."

Percy's eyes widened. She had almost forgotten - her mother would be confused if Gabe wasn't there when she got home. "Thanks for the reminder." The petite goddess smiled up at Ares. "I'll make sure to visit mom tonight."

Poseidon grabbed Percy's shoulder gently. "Let's go."

Percy closed her eyes and Poseidon flashed the two of them out. A moment later, Percy felt water around her and opened her eyes. She took a deep breath, enjoying the soothing feeling of pure water filling her lungs. The petite goddess studied the scene in front of her in awe. Golden domed buildings made of white limestone were sprawled out in front her, sparkling in the light of glowing seaweed. Their architecture drew from the best of the Greek and Roman cultures. From the center of the city, a palace rose up. It was like nothing Percy had ever seen before. The palace was made of blue and green limestone. Ivy-like seaweed and coral crawled up the sides of the palace. The roof was a dome. It had a base color of gold, but blue and green swirled in the gold. Sapphires and emeralds sparkled on the palace, reflecting the light of the glowing seaweed.

"What do you think?" asked Poseidon, smirking proudly as he took in his daughter's awestruck expression.

"It's amazing," breathed Percy.

"I'm glad you think so," said the sea god. "Come on. I'll take you through the city."

As the father and daughter took off swimming slowly through the city Percy suddenly realized that where the king of the sea had once had two legs, he now possessed a large seaweed-green, scaled tail. Merpeople and other creatures stopped as the royal pair passed and paid their respect. Percy looked around in awe, taking in the beauty of Atlantis close up. The two approached the palace and were let in through the gates by bowing guards.

"Come on, Percy," said Poseidon, when he realized that his daughter had stopped swimming. "I'll take you to the throne room. Amphitrite and Triton have been awaiting our arrival."

Percy nodded nervously.

Poseidon began swimming again, using his tail to propel him much faster than Percy could swim. "Let's see if you can keep up!" Poseidon called over his shoulder, chuckling.

Percy willed the water to push her forward as fast as possible and she was soon whizzing alongside her laughing father down the halls of the palace. As they reached a set of huge doors made of imperial gold, Poseidon slowed to a stop and motioned for Percy to do the same.

Percy looked at the doors nervously, knowing that her step-family would be waiting for her on the other side.

Poseidon looked at her. "Don't worry, Percy. You'll be fine."

"You're right, dad." Percy took a deep breath. "I'm ready."

"Guards!" called the king of the seas. "Open the doors!"

"Yes, your majesty!" came the quick reply of the six mermen in armor that were standing in front of the doors.

A few guards positioned themselves at either sides of the doors and grabbed ahold of a crank made of celestial bronze set into the wall. As the guards grabbed onto the cranks that were on either sides of the doors, one of them called out, "Pull!"

The mermen began to turn the cranks in unison. A moment later the doors were open and Percy was left standing with nothing between her and the step-family that hated her.

A/N: I know that was short, but it's been a few days since I last updated and I assumed that you'd rather have a few of short chapters than a single long chapter that takes a while to come out. I tried to use some description in this chapter as suggested in one of my reviews. What did you guys think of my attempt? Anyways, I need some help with the next chapter. Should Triton and Amphitrite warm up to her? Should they try to injure her? Please review and let me know.