Water Fights

Kale's POV

All those born to the sea were cursed with its temperament, all except me but then I was the odd ball of my family at least that's what my father had said to me once. I still don't know if he meant it as a compliment but when I look at my siblings I take pride in the fact that my actions aren't controlled by my emotions or should I say now they aren't.

I looked out to the open sea. Soon I'd be on the mainland. How I loved the sea.

Its vastness, its purity, the lack of borders and dominion; the sea was a symbol of unification. Unification was something that we demigods understood well or did we? I had always doubted myself when the topic of unification was brought up.

I sighed, breathing in the salty sea air. It'd be the last time I do so as I wouldn't be sailing for quite a while now. I stood at the ship's helm, steering it to the open port of Fort Olympus where it shall be anchored till I'm given permission to set sail again.

My crew composed of my fellow cohort members who I also led into battle and although I was their Commander they all referred to me as Captain; Captain Kale Elmwood, Son of Poseidon and Commander of the Scarlet Viper Cohort.

I had been sailing for the last seven months from one corner of the world to another. What can I say? I had seen it all, from the Pyramids of Giza to the Stonehenge in Wiltshire. I had trekked through the Himalayas to Tibet and from there on to the Gobi desert and later Siberia. Yes, I had seen the wilderness and the last remains of the ancient civilizations of the East.

Along my journeys in the East I had learnt that although they believed in different gods and had different faiths they all believed in the same source of power. The power that had given life to not only them but the nature around them but they had no name for it.

While in the East I had also broadened my scope to look at things differently. When I had been assigned there I had taken it as punishment but the last seven months had been a life changing experience. I was no longer the short-tempered, judgemental and impatient screw up. Well I can't say I wasn't jealous, after all some envy is natural and is necessary in one way or another but then again I had changed in several ways.

I could say that I was proud of myself.

As I steered the ship towards mainland, I could see twilight give way to a new day.

The sun had begun to rise across the horizon and I could already see land, land that I called home.

At first light my crew came out on deck and started on their chores. They were preparing the ship for anchorage on the pier at Fort Olympus. They all wore the same uniform, a fitting white linothorax with blue denims teamed with combat boots.

It had been quite some time that I had met my siblings. I guess I saw them last almost a year ago when I was first sent to City of Junex, for its protection from a rogue band of dracanae, serpentile creatures that walked on two legs, spit acidic venom and had sharp three inch talons on their hands. Interesting creatures but I just had fun killing them.

"Land Ahoy" One of my crew shouted from the brow of the ship. Handing over the helm to my First mate and Quarter Guard Jenn Ambers, Daughter of Trivia I went down on the deck to prepare for the landing.

Within the next half hour we docked at Fort Olympus's pier, with anchors down my crew began to take their equipment from the ship to the bunker at the base of the light house. As the last of them removed their belongings, supplies and weapons from the ship I too with one look around got off and directly made my way to Poseidon's temple in the City complex of Fort Olympus.

Fort Olympus was just a name. It was actually a central city where demigods from around the world came and lived a peaceful life and had been doing so for the past five years.

Fort Olympus was primarily built to serve as the military headquarters of the demigod forces of Olympus but over time many of the demigods made Fort Olympus their home which gave rise to the need for a housing complex and with the establishment of a housing complex came a well planned city.

The Central City currently housed over a thousand demigods and legacies. The city had been designed by Annabeth Chase, Daughter of Athena, Architect of Olympus and Chief Battle Strategist of The Sentinels.

It had taken about three years to build the city and develop the fortifications around it. Built with marble, sandstone and in different shades of granite, the city was a confluence of Greek and Roman architecture.

Walking through the crowded streets I made my way to the Eastern wall of the city. After a few turns along the winding alleyways I saw myself staring at a large fountain with the figure of Poseidon, a trident in his hand resting at the centre. Behind the fountain lay the entrance to his sacred temple which housed the Garden of the Indigo pools.

Annabeth would never admit it but she had built the Garden as a tribute to my father as she held immense respect for him, not that she ever showed it. How could she? She was after all, a daughter of Athena.

I marvelled at the magnificent temple built with marble with a gleaming copper roof and parapets made of sandstone, carefully carved to recite the tales that involved the demigod children of Poseidon. Taking in the magnificence of the intricately carved panels I ascended the stairs and walked through the silver doors.

The interior of the temple was dimly lit and one could hardly make out the panelling and carvings on the walls. At the far end of the door was a statue of my father, Poseidon, God of the Seas, Earthshaker, Stormbringer and Father of horses. The statue was a complete replica of him. Even from afar I could see the glint of his eyes, emeralds no doubt to substitute for the sea green colour of his eyes.

His statue was situated at the centre of a pool which was glowing with an eerie indigo colour, thus the name. The indigo light came from the bottom of the pool and only few people except for Annabeth were aware of the true nature of the source that provided such an illumination. However it was rumoured to be the crown stone that was taken from Oceanus upon his defeat during the first Titanomachy but I put the thought aside as I decided to do what I had come here for and without wasting another moment I took of my breastplate and my linothorax and stepped into the deep pool.

Once I was at the centre of it right above the source of the indigo illumination, I closed my eyes and prayed to my father. Thanking him for his help on my quests and his wisdom when I was in desperate need for it. I don't know how much time I spent there but those were moments of peace and by the time I came out of the pool and put my armour back on I felt completely rejuvenated and ready for my next mission.

"I see you are in father's good graces." said a high voice. I looked around to see who was there but my sight failed me nonetheless I knew who the voice belonged to. "So would you be sister if you returned his kindness with respect." I said mockingly what I didn't know was soon I'd be at the receiving end of a huntress' anger.

The water in the pool swirled and the light at the bottom faded out. I felt a familiar tug I my gut but it was too late I was no match for her power. The swirling water then rose from the pool and became a swirling column of water, a hydro twister some called it; very difficult to create and extremely difficult to overcome.

I breathed deeply and felt the familiar tug I my gut once again. I might not be able to control the water around me but I could shield myself against it and with that thought my body glowed with a bluish-green hue. With my sword in hand I was ready for the challenge that had been offered to me. Today my father would see the wrath his children could unleash upon each other.

I extended my senses to feel the presence of my opponent but I couldn't. She had hidden herself well and had probably been planning this all along. I tried to sense her presence but that happened to be my biggest mistake. I had been distracted for less than a moment and that was enough time for her to unleash her wrath on me.

I a flash the swirling mounds of water broke into a gigantic Tsunami throwing me off my feet and outside the doors of my father's temple but it didn't come to rest. The water soon engulfed me again, this time swirling around me. Drained off my strength while trying to shield myself, I felt trapped gasping for air.

I was taken aback, no, shocked beyond thought. I, a son of Poseidon should have been able to breathe even in water but my thoughts were left incomplete as I fought for breath. With each passing moment I felt as if I was fighting to survive, each moment turning out to be longer than the other.

Trying to grasp at my thread of life, I saw Death himself staring right into my eye or was it death?

No, the face I saw was familiar to me. Bottle green eyes bore into my deep sea green, with a smile playing on her rose bud lips she ran a hand through her dark ebony hair and then with a flick of her hand released me from the jaws of what could have been my watery death.

I fell face forwards onto the ground in a puddle of water. Coughing and spluttering, gasping for air, heaving deeply and later emptying the contents of my previous supper on the ground before me.

After I gained some stability I tried to get up but landed face first in my own vomit.

Tired and out of strength, I was unable to move and overcome my sorry state of affairs. However my senses had yet not abandoned me and I heard a pair of footsteps walk towards me and I then heard the figure crouch beside me, it was undoubtedly her.

She ran a hand through my hair and softly whispered, "Next time don't try to be cheeky with me. I might bear one of you to have a station above me but I wouldn't let anyone else show me up." And with that she grabbed my head from my hair and pulled me off the ground and stared into my face, "Get it" she asked threateningly.

I knew I didn't have a choice and simply nodded only to be released in my own muck.

Maybe it was exhaustion but I simply couldn't keep my eyes open anymore and drifted off into a world of darkness but there was no peace to be as in the far distance I heard the echo of a rambunctious laughter and for no reason it sent a chill down my spine spinning me into unconsciousness.

With a smug smile and a feeling of contentment I left the so called demigod warrior in a heap outside our father's temple amidst a flurry of onlookers all of whom seemed to have enjoyed the sibling rivalry and the resultant fight.

I didn't feel remorse on what I had done. On the contrary I had immensely enjoyed it, especially the moment when his life aura had almost faded.

Yes, that was the kind of power I was looking for and I indeed had it within me.

With my hand on the hilt of my sword I walked through the parting crowd of the demigods that had been surrounding my brother and I while we indulged in our little squabble and competition for respect. Unfortunately, he had to learn it the hard way but no matter at least I earned it in the very end and with that thought a smile returned to my lips and with one last look at the now unconscious body I made my way to the Sentinel Tower, to meet with my other siblings.

Who am I you may ask?

It's surprising you don't already know. I'm Delilah Rosemary, Eldest living child of Poseidon, Heir to Aquatica and Former Captain of Artemis' Hunters.