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Chapter 6: I get kicked out and stuck in the middle of nowhere
I swam until I was well away from the shore, where no one would come after me, no one being Percy, the others probably didn't care. "I hope you're listening, I'm done here and need your help." I said before taking a breath and diving. I swam down, able to see through the dark water, before a dolphin swam over to me and moved for me to grab its fin.
I did and we started swimming, fasting than just me. I had to get some air before I passed out and tapped the dolphin. It seemed to understand and soon we broke the surface and I was gasping for breath. "Welcome my love." I looked up and pushed my hair out of my face to see him standing a few feet in the water, waiting for me.
The island was breathtaking and I couldn't speak as the dolphin pulled me as close to the shore as possible. He met us and pulled me into his arms, before thanking the animal and sending it away. "You heard me?" I asked and he laughed. "I heard you insulting my brother, it was amazing." I looked around, taking in everything.
"What is this place?" "I knew you would need a place to remain for now, so I asked Garber to bring you here. It is my secret retreat…now it is ours." "You must keep it well hidden." I said and he kissed me softly, carrying me onto the beach. "Forgive me for leaving you on the beach that night." He said and kissed my hand.
"It's alright, I liked the blanket, and it was very pretty. Why did you leave?" he looked away and I knew it was his wife. "I didn't want to, I was going to take you to your room and let you sleep there, but I had to leave immediately." I touched his cheek. "I understand, it's alright." I looked around and saw the dolphin named Garber jumping around.
"They gave Percy a quest." I blurted and he chuckled. "I know, it is the quest that he must complete, my brother is blinded by the past and his pride." "You are as well." I mumbled and he nuzzled my neck. "Don't speak of me like that, I know I have made many mistakes in my life." I pulled away and turned to face him. "Am I one of those many?"
"Never my love, you will never be a mistake." I smiled and laid my head on his chest, listening to his breathing. We stayed like that for a while, I have lost track of time, and it never seemed to get dark here. When I asked, he replied with "I keep it enchanted to stay whenever I want it to. You look beautiful in this lasting sunshine." I smiled and kissed his neck.
"I must say you are more beautiful at night, you are just…" "Heavenly?" he nodded and started kissing along my neck, until I pushed him off. "I must leave." His face changed and looked slightly confused. "I thought you wanted to be with me." I sat up and stared at the sand. "I do, but I must go home. I can't remain here forever with you; you have duties and a wife."
"She isn't you." He mumbled and tried to kiss me, but I gently pushed him away and got up. "Poseidon please." He wrapped me in his arms and sighed. "I wish we could remain here, together forever." He breathed in my ear and I felt my heart aching for his. "I wish that as well, but we both must go." he didn't release me, but nodded.
"I have to ask you for a favor, as you already have disobeyed the gods." "Anything for you, my love." "Go and find Percy, help him on his quest." "I cannot, he probably already has two companions, Grover and either Luke or Annabeth." "Stay out of sight, only help when they truly need it, I will help you help him." I sighed, I had already agreed to it. "I will help him only when he needs it and never be seen by them unless I need to be." I promised and he smiled. "Kiss me my love." He breathed and I leaned up, wrapping my arms around his neck and kissed him.
I landed on my butt and glared. I looked around and realized that it was dark out, pitch black. I stood up and wondered how long we were on his island. I looked at the small creek beside me. "Couldn't say goodbye?" I snapped and the water seemed to get faster. "Won't even tell me where I am?" I sighed and got up, brushing myself off.
I looked around, my eyes adjusting to the darkness until I could see everything. I sighed and started walking; maybe I was close to a road or something. I found a shack half a mile away from the creek and saw there was a neat bed with the green silk blanket. There was food for me and money as well.
"Alright, I forgive you for now. I still wanted a goodbye." I mumbled and climbed into the bed, suddenly feeling how tired I was. I woke up at the first ray of light hitting my face. I got up and showered, then found a frying pan and cooked some eggs, then made an egg sandwich. I found a backpack and filled it with some food that wouldn't go bad so soon and the money, Greek and mortal.
I left the place and started walking again, no where to go. I heard some voices and walked toward them. "I'm not saying hello to a pink poodle. Forget it." "Percy, I said hello to the poodle. You say hello to the poodle." I froze, remembering my promise to stay out of sight. I hid behind a tree as they talked.
They were going to get a reward for the dog and buy tickets for a train. I hurried ahead of them and got myself a ticket so that they wouldn't notice me while buying their own. I waited until they found their seats before finding one where I could keep an eye on them and still be out of sight.
Percy seemed to not be able to sit still and he paced past me many times, I hid my face behind a book or magazine each time. Grover was sleeping after a while, with the others dozing. One of his fake shoes came off and I watched them quickly get it back on, before sitting back. "Who wants your help?" I listened hard. He described his dream to Annabeth.
I sat back in my seat, facing away from them. "Percy, you can't barter with Hades. You know that, right? He's deceitful, heartless, and greedy." I snorted and they stopped talking. I came as quiet as possible; they must have thought someone had snorted in their sleep, because they went back to talking.
She told him about her dad and I sighed, dozing off in my seat, I was tired. I woke up to see the Gateway Arch passing us. They were awake and talking about Annabeth wanting to become an architect. The train stopped and said we had three hours before departing again. I sighed and was just getting comfortable, when they got up and I followed.
They headed toward the Arch and I yawned. We got to the carts, but they were filled by the time I made it there, I took the next cart and stood near the window and looked up at the sky. I waited and waited until finally Percy headed them toward the carts. Once again, the cart was full, but Percy was left. I sighed and headed over there, hiding my face with a hat I found on the train.
I was just about to go back to the windows, but a Chimera grew from a dog of a woman and Percy was in trouble. I watched them talk for a minute, before the creature lunged, but he dodged it. I had my ring almost at my chest, but thought about my cover. His sword appeared out of no where and he tried to get it away from the little boy and his family still up here.
It turned, but shot out fire before he could react, melting the floor a bit. He tried to attack, but the snake came around and bit him before he could do anything. He lost his sword and seemed to be in real danger, about to die. He backed up near the hole and I had my ring at my chest, about to press it, but he turned and jumped into the hole.
