Chapter 14: Welcome To Atlantis
Percy held his breath as he swam underwater. Water rushed past his face and body as he darted across the Hudson Bay. He was going to his father's palace: Atlantis.
As he rushed through the dark and murky waters of the Atlantic Ocean, he thought of his home. What if he was too late? What if he screws up and he ends up actually speeding up Kronos's future success? Too many questions, too little time for Percy to solve. For now, he simply had to find his dad, Poseidon, the god of the sea.
He stumbled upon a giant underwater castle. I was completely made of pearl and had algae floating on the roof of the kingdom. There was only one problem. It was damaged and there were floating cyclops bodies and giant squid corpses were surrounding the entire background and environment.
Percy breathed under his breath, "Tyson."
He swam as fast as he could to find his brother. He entered the door of the kingdom. He saw wounded cyclops resting in beds, being tended to by a dolphin-like creature. A mermaid goddess scoffed at the sight of Percy and swam away. Percy saw Tyson finally. He swam down to join his brother, who was resting quietly in one of the mattresses for the wounded.
Percy weakly choked, "Tyson?"
Tyson, opening his one cyclops eye, weakly asked, "Percy?"
Percy nodded. He said, "Are you alright?"
Tyson chuckled, "Yeah. I'm fine..."
He coughed. Tyson clutched his side, which was bleeding.
Percy grabbed it. Tyson groaned in frustration and pain. The wound immediately healed. Tyson sighed in relief. He slowly rose and smiled. Tyson hugged Percy and asserted, "Thanks, brother..."
Percy asked, "Tyson? Where's our dad?"
Tyson slowly looked at Percy, "I don't know."
Percy gasped. He saw an image of him sitting on a giant throne and his father arguing with him. Percy was shocked as thew image ended. He knew what he had to do.
Percy swam away. He discovered a throne inside a giant antechamber. The throne was completely made of pearl. It had silver textures to the arms and seat. Percy swam over to the giant seat and sat in it. He waited. Suddenly, the floor shook and Percy's father, Poseidon, appeared in front of him.
Poseidon hissed, "We need to talk, Percy."
Percy nodded, "Yes, dad. We really do."
Poseidon grimaced, "Percy what you have done is extremely dangerous!"
Percy declared, "Dad, you have to listen to me. Kronos wants you to fight here. He's sent Oceanus to keep you from helping Zeus. You have to understand me!"
Poseidon nodded, "I understand. I just can't help."
Poseidon turned around. Percy grabbed his shoulder.
Percy said, "Dad! I need your help! Just tell me what I have to do to stop Typhon! Please!"
Poseidon looked Percy in the eyes and sighed, "Okay. But you have to listen very carefully."
Percy nodded, "I'm listening."