Percy's POV
Okay, whatever just happened was a little freaky. Why all of a sudden did Phobos want revenge? I figure Deimos was just going along with his brother, but still, why attack?
I just shook it off. We are on vacation, no time to worry about the demigod life.
We took her sister back to the cabin and found that our parents were out on the beach already. Madison's sister took off since she was already dressed for the beach. Madison and I still had to change.
I looked over at her and noticed that she was thinking really hard.
"Madison, we are on vacation. Will you stop thinking so hard before your head explodes?"
She looked over at me and laughed. "Alright, but it is still strange. Why take action now to get revenge and why on my sister?"
"We can figure this out later. Can we please enjoy the beach?"
"Fine, fine. You win. Beach first, danger second." I rolled my eyes.
I got my swim shorts on fast and waited for Madison. She came out the door and I felt a lump form in my throat. She does that to me every time. She was wearing a bikini that was a sky blue color that went with her eyes perfectly.
"Ready to go?"
"Um… huh? Oh, yeah."
She let out a small chuckle and shook her head. "What am I going to do with you Seaweed Brain?"
"Hopefully swim around the reef with him?"
"Do you have to ask? You know I will."
I grabbed her hand and practically pulled her out the cabin door.
"Gods Seaweed Brain, we'll get to the beach, relax."
"I want to swim!"
"There you two are! Where have you been? Kaylee said you went for a walk, but haven't come back yet." Madison's mom is very panicky.
Madison looked at her sister and it was like an understanding passed between them.
"Yeah, Kaylee and I went for a little walk and Percy tried to sneak up on us. She decided to head back and we just walked a little further down and came back. Nothing really special."
She just nodded her head. I'm confused.
"Wait, I thought-" Madison smacked me in the head. It didn't hurt because I bathed in the Styx, but it was unnecessary!
"What was that for?"
"Shut it Percy! They don't need to know about the fight and what my sister encountered. It would be too much." She whispered to me.
"Everything alright?" Her mom ask.
"Just fine mom. Percy and I are just going to go for a swim around the reef. We'll be back."
My mom and Paul probably figure out that we just fought off a creature and distracted her parents. Madison took that as an opportunity to grabbed my arm and dragged me towards the ocean.
Again, does she always have to do that?
"Again, Madison, I can walk!"
"Sorry, I just didn't want you to tell my parents what really happened. Do you want them to have a heart attack?"
"I wasn't-"
"We all know that you actually were Seaweed Brain."
"Wow you have no faith in me."
"You tend to slip up a lot."
"Oh get in the water Hothead!"
"Fine, let's go."
We ran through the water and dove in. Madison's tail appeared and we started to swim around the reef. Fish were greeting us left and right. We waved to them all while we swam by.
Hey Madison… She looked over at me.
I'll race you around the end of the reef edge over there.
Oh, it's on!
On 3, ready? 1… 2…
3!
Cheater!
Catch me if you can!
I used the water to propel me through fast like a rocket and caught up to her quick. I started to get ahead of her and swam around the reef claiming victory.
Ha, Madison! I finally win!
I turned around, but she wasn't there. Don't joke around Madison, I won! She never replied. I was getting really worried. I swam back around the reef and heard one word in my mind: Help!
That was enough for me to panic. I swan even faster and finally spotted her wrapped in seaweed. I almost laughed at her, but I noticed that it was wrapping itself around her. It had her tail wrapped up and both of her arms. I swam over face and began pulling on the seaweed, but it was strong and tightened its grip around her.
What is going on? It won't listen to me! It's like someone else is controlling it!
Percy… T- Tri-"
What? What? She was trying to warn me, but I didn't understand her. Then, out of nowhere, a giant shark came and knocked me into the reef. I looked up and realized what she was trying to say.
Triton!
He smirked at me. That's right little brother!
He said 'brother' with such distaste.
My hand slowly made its way to my pocket where my trusty sword was. I slowly reached in and gripped it, ready to pull it out if he strikes.
Why are you doing this?
Oh dear brother, you haven't figured it out? I'm getting revenge on you!
What did I ever do to you?
You were born! Father should have never had you. My mother is furious! All he does is talk about you and all that you've accomplished. You're his favorite son! My son defeated Kronos and save Olympus, Percy did this, Percy did that! It's sickening! I can't kill you because of the curse of Achilles, but I can kill her!
You wouldn't! Father will be furious! You'll have many gods angered!
Not if I make this your fault!
I would never! Father knows that!
I have ways! He swam over to Madison struggling in the seaweed. I pulled out riptide and charged him.
Leave her alone!
He pulled out a sword and blocked my attack.
Percy! Look out!
I looked behind me and saw the shark before swimming fast. I side stepped and he missed his jab at my back. I looked out of the corner of my eye and saw swordfish cutting the seaweed around Madison. I refocused back on Triton and the shark. I block Triton's strike and dodged out of the way from the shark. Madison was free and had her sword in hand.
No Madison! Get out of here!
Percy, you need help!
No go!
I'm not leaving you!
You don't have much of a choice.
She had a look of confusion on her face before I sent a giant wave underwater at her causing her to fly back to shore.
Madison's POV
I look confused at Percy and before I knew it, a giant wave hit me causing me to fly out of the water and land on the beach.
My tail disappeared and I saw Sally run to my side.
"Honey! Are you all right? Where's Percy?"
"Race… Seaweed… Evil… Attack… Brother… Kill… Revenge" I kept mumbling while my family and Paul crowded around me.
"What happened?"
I looked up at all of them.
"All of you need to leave now! Vacation has to end a little early. Percy and I need to get to camp. We'll swim there so don't wait up, just get your stuff and go home. We'll I.M. you all later."
"Where's Percy?"
"Fighting his brother."
"Triton! But, why?"
"Something is happening Sally and that's why we need to get to camp. You all must leave now!"
I watched them all head back to the cabin hurriedly before I dove back into the water. I saw my sister take on last quick, but sad glance at me before I descended.
