Today is the prince's birthday and he is turning seven. Yup, seven years old and can fight better than any teen age demi-god. He doesn't really complain, he is actually great full for that. This means he wont have any competition for a while. His tutors tell him that he is really special and that he is a hero, but Percy doesn't feel like a hero. He hasn't even done anything yet.

"Professor? Why do I have to study manners and chivvvelly now?" Percy always had those annoying words he can't pronounce, but he is getting better.

"Prince, you need to be ready and represent your father when he is busy with situations," Professor Kelly would state. He did think that Percy was fine right now but still had much to learn. Right now Percy was learning the 'rules', which he has known forever; but now he has to be more strict.

"But Bianca and Nico don't have to represent Uncle Hades! They get to play with each other! I don't have anyone!" Percy crossed his arms to emphasize his frustration. The prince's teacher just smiled and continued his lesson on 'personal space' and 'being addressed' as a prince. Percy didn't like any of it, he just shut his trap and listened. Why would he need to follow those rules? Well, he can't talk back to his father like that so he has no choice but to listen.

**************************two hours later******************************

"Happy birthday my prince!" The fish sing outside Percy's window.

"Thank you friends," and with that, he turns away and makes his way downstairs to find his father.

"Tyson? Have you seen father?" Percy asked his half brother who was wondering around the big empty palace.

"PERCY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER!" The cyclops crushes the prince in a bear hug. Percy never guts hugs or any sign of comfort from anyone, they are too scared to show any emotions to the Prince of the Sea.

"Hello Tyson, now where is father?" Percy tries to get free from his death grip, if Percy wasn't immortal, he might have been squeezed to death by now.

"Oh, he is in the piano room," He finally lets go of the awkward feeling prince.

Percy made his way through his empty home to find his father sitting on a chair next to their piano.

"Hello father," Percy always the formal one.

"Hello Perseus, happy birthday," His father smiles at his favorite son. He stands from his seat and makes his way to the prince.

"I have a very important gift for you, but you have to take great care of it ok?" Percy just nods, very curious and excited about his present.

His father pulls a crown out of thin air and admires it. Percy also has his breath taken away by its beauty. The crown is pure gold with crystal outlining, the crown has a wave pattern with jewels in the center. To Percy, he can almost see the gold and green waves move, in time with the ocean too.

"I want you to have this, we will have you officially crowned Prince tonight, for you birthday ball. But you have to be 100% committed to having this crown. It's very very special, you have to be in control of your powers and emotion, OK?" Percy kept nodding, he was still in shock. "This crown will immediately connect to your nervous system, which means what type of emotion you show to people is how the ocean will react, and your eyes with change color with the jewels. So once your eyes begin to darken, you must regain control of yourself."

"Once you put on this crown, you can't take it off, only when you sleep or bathe. But you can't have it off for more than nine hours, if you plan on sleeping longer, than sleep with it on. You have complete power over the ocean during the day, but at night I will take over." Percy was sort of angry at that part, why should he have to take care of the ocean? It's his fathers job.

"Father, not to be rude or anything but, why do I take care of the ocean? Isn't that your job?" His curiosity got the better of him.

"Yes but the Titan is sending monsters to destroy my kingdom. You know you don't have to except this responsibility right?" Poseidon stated. Percy thought for a moment, he really did love his father, Poseidon already had so much on his mind; Percy wants to proof himself.

"Of course father, you won't be sorry, I will make you and the gods proud."

**************************Percy's B-day Ball************************

Percy was really bored, he was waiting to be crowned as Prince, even if he is already. All the gods are here, Nico and Bianca too. Percy received many gifts, but he really liked Apollo's present the best. He gave him an iPod that can transfer any song that Percy wants, without having to buy it online or anything.

"Perseus, it is time," a dryad whispered to him. Percy sighed and made his way to the shiny marble doors. He closed his eyes and waited to be announced.

Bianca POV

I am standing next to my five year old brother, which sort of annoys me in a way. Percy disappeared a while ago, but that doesn't surprise me one bit. Percy and I have been best friends for ever, well I guess he's the only friend I have, but still; he is awesome. But over the years I have noticed that his personality is changing. He used to be happy and smile all the time. We would wrestle together (he always won, no shocker there), laugh together, scream together, I would cry and he would comfort me and be there for me. He was a great older brother to Nico, even if he isn't actually his brother. Percy would be the most spirited of all of us. But then he started training a lot. And I mean a lot, not your usual one hour spar. No, he spent hours training with his sword, Riptide. He even started learning how to shoot an arrow. I see less of him every day, we used to keep in touch more, now the only way to see his is to go to his home. It's quite sad, even for a prince of his status.

Percy has just been announced and made his grand entrance. His posture is incredible (especially for a seven year old), his head is held high and his eyes are set forward. Another thing I have noticed since he 'started' training is his eyes, the don't sparkle like they used to. His face is flawless except for dark shades under his eyes. His face is completely serious, which scares me a little. How can my best friend change so much, in so little time?

He makes his way down the isle to stand face-to-face with his father. Poseidon starts to give a speech all about his brilliant son. But I am lost in my own little world and miss most of it. All I remember hearing is him saying, "Perseus will be a great prince and is now officially, Perseus Jackson Prince of the Sea."