Thank you so so much to everyone who took the time to read this story. For the past year I've been struggling with school and personal issues and didn't think much about this story. I lost faith in it and in myself as a writer and I just was so afraid to publish anything for a while. I'm feeling much better now and I've been sitting on this idea for some time when I realized the response this story had been getting I was so overwhelmed with joy and love and YOU GUYS inspired me to have the courage to come back!

I'm so grateful and hope you guys continue to like this story as much as I enjoy writing it. 3

Red leaves danced with the wind. One flew too close to a little boy with sea green eyes and jet black hair, causing him to giggle. He sat with Sally in the shade of an aged tree. Due to Sally constantly working in order for them to get by, they hardly had any time to spend in Central Park together. They took the opportunity to enjoy this rare moment while it lasted.

A few metres away, a young lady danced with the leaves. Her body swayed to the rhythm of the wind, as graceful as bamboo. Little Percy and Sally were soon fascinated by her otherworldly moves. She saw them staring and smiled. She stopped dancing and waved happily.

"Hello!"

Sally flushed with embarrassment at having been caught staring.

"You're Sally Jackson."

A shadow fell over her. She looked up and gasped when the same lady stood right beside her. It was as if she vanished and reappeared instantly. But that was impossible, right? Her eyes drifted to Percy, who was playing in the leaves again. Maybe not so impossible.

"Who are you?" Sally inquired politely though there was a flicker of suspicion in her eyes. She wanted to grab Percy and leave but something told her to stay.

"Kym." The lady grinned a shark-like grin. "You might have heard of me. Or not."

She sat down next to Sally, with her back to the tree and knees drawn up to her chest. "Father banned me from Atlantis. Said I was too destructive to be around."

"The goddess of violent sea storms." Sally breathed.

Kym played with a small bubble of water in her hands, absentmindedly creating waves. Her bright smile faded a bit at the thought.

"Yes." She hummed quietly.

"When I heard about the newest addition to the royal family, I just could not resist coming up and seeing him."

"Daddy's newest favourite child." Kym spat out.

Sally glanced at her warily.

"Don't worry, I won't be staying for long." Kym grinned. "I might be reckless but I'm not stupid."

"Why?" Sally inquired. "What about your duties?"

"Yes, I should be getting back to them." Kym noted absentmindedly. She turned to face Sally. "Close your eyes."

"Wait," Kym was stunned when Sally grabbed her wrist to stop her from leaving. Sally herself sported an incredulous look, unable to believe herself brave enough to grab a goddess. "Will you come back?"

Kym smiled softly at Sally. "Perhaps, perhaps not." She hummed. "The sea is unpredictable, after all." With her thumbs, she gently closed Sally's eyes and released her wrist from the grip it was in earlier. In a flash of light, she was gone.