And now, you'll find out what happened to Poseidon to make him unable to visit Percy. Let's just say that it's not pleasant.

I stood in front of my mirror admiring my reflection. Most people would say vain. I like to think of it as getting ready. I tugged at my collar a bit to loosen it. Much better. I felt a heavy weight on my shoulder. I looked up and I met the gaze of my father.

"Dad!" I shouted as I wrapped my arms around him.

Poseidon chuckled and ruffled my hair, which had taken oh so many hours to get right by the way. I frowned and pulled back, facing the mirror again to check on my hair. When I found it acceptable, I faced my dad again. He had an amused look on his face and I threw him a lopsided smile.

"What brings you here?"

Poseidon smiled.

"I just came to check on you. I heard you had an accident at the archery range."

I pouted and crossed my arms.

"Newsflash, dad. That was four days ago," I said, emphasizing on the word, four.

Poseidon squirmed uncomfortably and looked down, but not before I saw a blush forming on his face. "Yeah, sorry about that. I'm having some problems with Oceanus."

I flashbacked to what Athena had told me about him at class. (Hey, I listen in class… sometimes)

"The old sea god?"

Poseidon nodded, a sour expression on his face.

"That's him," he said, "You see, Percy, the old gods are rebelling. They want to rule again like when they did in the golden ages, Kronos's time."

I felt my eyes widen.

"But, they're not going to be able to do that, r-right?" I stuttered.

Poseidon placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder and looked me straight in the eye.

"Not as long as I'm alive."

I felt a faint smile growing on my face and said, "And that'll be forever."

We chuckled and Poseidon ruffled my hair again.

"Dad," I whined.

He looked at me innocently. "What? I think it looks better like that."

I humphed and turned my head away childishly, nose in the air. Old habits die hard.

Suddenly, a loud blast of a conch horn sounded and I jumped. Poseidon looked sheepish.

"Sorry," he said and he took out a seashell from his pocket and placed it to his ear. He gestured to me, one moment, before walking over to the corner of my room.

He came back after a few minutes. His playful expression from before was now replaced by one f worry and anxiousness and he seemed to have aged by ten years. I put my hand on his shoulder and looked at him worriedly.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

Poseidon shot me a weak smile then sighed. He put his shell away. "Oceanus is back, 'demanding for his kingdom.'" He quoted the last few words and chuckled nervously but even I knew that it was a weak attempt at humor. (Believe me, I've had a few)

I shuffled in the sand with my hands in my pockets. "So, I guess that means you have to go now."

It wasn't a question. It was a fact. Unfortunately, Poseidon knew it too. He nodded dejectedly.

"See you around."

His face lifted and he laughed half-heartedly. "Indeed."

He took a step back and waved one more time before disappearing in a blast of seawater. I, of course, wasn't wet but my room was a different matter.

"Dad!" I whined. I could swear that I heard a faint chuckle in the breeze. I grinned before gathering the water and evaporating it.

I looked at my dry room again before heading for the throne room to meet the campers. Can't wait!

I'm back! Again! Thnx for all your reviews during the time I was away. Hope you liked this one. I have a few questions about word abbravations here, can anyone tell me what they mean?

1) lmao

2) p.s.

3) sos

Thnx in advance to anyone who can help!

(Does anyone read my A/Ns?)

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