Chapter 3

"Perseus." He nodded curtly.

Percy flinched at the use of his real name. Poseidon knew he hated being called Perseus. It's Percy, always Percy.

"So father, are you going to explain to me this 'evidence' of me being a traitor?" Percy asked him.

"I haven't seen the evidence. But if all the other gods have then you must be working for him." He said.

Ouch. That Hurt. "No evidence? You're just assuming that I'm guilty? What's wrong, afraid to stick up to family, or afraid to stick up for your son?" Percy coolly asked.

Poseidon's hard expression faltered for a second. Just a second, but then it was a solid mask once more. "I cannot go against Zeus for he is the king of Gods. If I went against him it could cause a war."

"What about when I was twelve and was accused of stealing his master bolt?" Pressed Percy.

Yes, when Percy was twelve years old and had just found out he was a demi-god, Zeus had accused him of stealing his master bolt, when it was really Luke, son of Hermes, and Ares the god of war. Poseidon had stood up for his son, he knew Percy was innocent.

"That was different." He said. "You where twelve, and didn't even know who you were. There was no possible way you could have stolen it. It was a miracle when you returned it. Now you are older, and one of the strongest Demi-gods alive. I cannot protect you when you decide to go and fight for the enemy instead of against it."

"No." said Percy.

"No?" Poseidon asked.

"Yes." Percy confirmed.

"Yes?" Poseidon asked raising an eyebrow, confused.

"No, No!" Percy said annoyed.

"What?!" Poseidon asked.

Percy groaned. "No, it isn't different from when I was twelve. The only difference is before you cared, and now you couldn't care less." he said.

"Perseus tha-" Poseidon started before Percy cut him off.

"Save it." He said. "I know the truth, you've made it clear enough. If you don't have the guts to say it than I will."

"What do you mean Percy?" asked a distressed Poseidon.

"I, Perseus Jackson, declare on the river styx-" Percy started.

"What?! NO!" shouted Poseidon.

But Percy didn't stop, only raised his voice higher, "-that I am no longer a son of Poseidon." He finished.

Poseidon stared at Percy in disbelief as Percy defiantly stared back. Even the guards that where in the background trying to act like they had not been eavesdropping stared at the no-longer-son of the sea god in disbelief.

"Goodbye Poseidon. Maybe one day you can have another son. Let's just hope you clear the seaweed out of your brain before you make the same mistakes again." And with that, Percy turned around and started to swim towards surface as fast as he could.

Percy could feel the anger, disbelief, but mostly he felt the guilt, radiating through the water. But he didn't care. No, he couldn't care. It just happens that a couple of tears disagreed with him as they dripped down his cheeks. You don't need him Percy, he's unimportant, a faint voice whispered in his mind, remember that child.

The next few days were hard for Percy. He stayed in the Poseidon cabin, but had cut off all communication with him. He gave back Riptide, which was surprisingly the hardest thing he'd done sense the giant war. Percy still wasn't very used to not having Riptide in his pocket, but he didn't want Poseidon thinking everything was ok; because it wasn't.

Poseidon was taking this harder than Percy had expected. The sea seemed so… dead. The water seemed gray, and the sea creatures didn't look normal. They all looked sick, like the water was killing them. Maybe in a way it was, the water was warm and muggy. Percy didn't like it one bit. I almost felt bad for Poseidon, almost.

Poseidon tried talking to Percy still. Every once in a while he'd get the, 'hey can we talk?' in his mind, or the 'Please let me explain Percy…' Percy was getting tired of it. He didn't want to hear his father's excuses and he didn't want to care about his father's hurting. Yet he did.

By Greek Law Percy was no longer Poseidon's son, Percy made sure of that by calling upon the River Styx. They were still blood though. Poseidon was still Percy's father, and as much as Percy hated to admit it, he didn't like to see him suffer.

Most of the camp knew by now what had happened between Percy and the gods. Some were suspicious, others didn't believe Percy could be bad. Percy was grateful to those who believed him, though there weren't very many.

"Hello Perseus."

Great another voice in my head. Bad enough with Poseidon. Thought Percy.

"I heard that." Said the voice.

"As did I" sniffled Poseidon.

Are you crying? Percy asked in disbelief.

"No. My allergies are getting to me again. You know, sea problems." He said.

Percy rolled his eyes.

"Yes, he's crying." Said that voice again.

Wait a minute. Percy thought suddenly mad. Zeus?!

"Hello nephew. Yay family reunion." Said Zeus.

"Don't forget me!" joined a new voice.

Hades.

"Hello Percy!"

*sob*

Poseidon stop crying. You have no right to. Thought Percy.

"No. I want my son back." Said Poseidon.

"Percy tell the truth. Are you working with Kronos?" Asked Zeus.

Percy decided to mess with them a little. What if I am?

There was a sudden silence and Percy smiled at that.

"You can't be. You're supposed to be the good one." Said Hades shocked.

You didn't say that up on Olympus.

"Well, my apologies." Said Hades.

Don't you think it's a little too late for that? Percy asked.

"Percy please.."

I'm going to bed now. Percy said.

"It's the middle of the day." Said Zeus.

Well aren't you just a know-it-all? Mocked Percy.

"Just saying..." Said Zeus.

Then I'll go for a walk. Either way this conversation is over. Percy stubbornly demanded.

"Wait!" They all shouted.

What? Percy asked.

"I need to know." Poseidon said.

Know what? Percy asked again slightly annoyed.

"Why K-Kronos said he had already made plans to a-adopt you, If you're supposed to be m-my son, and on the gods side?" Poseidon stuttered.

I don't know. Percy thought. Then he blocked his mind from them.

Kronos said he was planning on adopting me? That was news to me. Percy thought.