Percy Jackson and the Olympians:
Whatever the Cost
Ok! So everyone, this is my first full story, I hope you enjoy!
Most imperfect way to start the summer ever: getting attacked in an alley by a horde of monsters.
However, that's just my typical way of starting the summer. I have a really powerful scent, which is pretty much like inviting every monster in the vicinity to a five star restaurant. Why exactly is because I'm a son of Poseidon, one of the Big Three.
It has its ups and downs, being Poseidon's son. For instance I can stay dry underwater, heal any wound just by jumping in water, and also win every time in a water balloon fight.
The con is pretty much every monster out there wants to eat me.
Anyway, back to the alley. I had been walking home from school, when I got jumped by what seemed to be just a regular hobo. Immediately I got ready for a fist fight, because Riptide (my ultra sharp celestial bronze sword) was useless against mortals. All I know is that I want to meet the guy who designed this thing, 'cuz I know I couple of mortals who deserve an amputation. Now the hobo was your regular New York hobo, reeking of things I don't want to describe and in desperate need of a shower. This one, however, was extremely buff and strong, and had brown eyes.
Scratch that, I meant eye.
Wow. I had been forced into an alley, and was about to be eaten by a bunch of Cyclopes. Now that I knew these guys were monsters, I pulled out Riptide and held it out in front of me.
"So! It seems we've got ourselves a prize, boys!" said the Cyclops who grabbed me said. "A son of Poseidon!"
I just smirked and replied, "How're you doing cuz? Ready to get a free trip to Tartarus?" I knew it was impossible for them to kill me, as I had the Curse of Achilles on, which in my opinion, isn't such a curse. Right before I was about to slash at the first Cyclopes stomach, there was a flash, and all of the monsters dissolved. I closed my eyes, because when you've been a demigod for as long as I have, flashes mean DANGER! YOU WILL BE INCINERATED IF YOU DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES!
When I opened my eyes, I saw the last person I would expect to see in a New York alley.
It was my dad, Poseidon, carrying a bag of groceries.
"Dad? What are you doing here?"
Poseidon looked surprised and hurt. "What, you think immortals don't like mortal food from time to time? And I thought you'd be glad to see me!"
I just looked at him, surprised that my dad the all-powerful Poseidon, came to New York just to get some snacks.
"Okay, well, in any case I'm glad to see you Dad. I'm just surprised to see you." I said. "But what really brought you to this part of the city?"
Dad just began to explain the whole situation. He had been out at the local Wal-mart buying Goldfish, Cheetos, and other snacks. He was on his way back to the bay when he saw me get pulled into an alley, and decided to jump in and help me.
"I mean, I would do anything for your. You're my favorite son!" Dad said warmly. My face felt hot after he said that, because normally a god would never have the time to talk to their kids like this. Of course, I wasn't disappointed.
Poseidon checked his watch from behind the huge bag of munchies. "Oh, sorry Percy, I got to run. I have another hurricane to start in Florida."
"Why Florida?"
"Why? Because Disney is based there! I hated the way they made me look in that 'Hercules' movie. I most certainly do not have fins!" Dad whined. "And meanwhile, Zeus gets to look all big and buff! He doesn't even look that good!"
Thunder rumbled above, even though it was a clear sky.
Poseidon looked up at the sky and cried, "Yeah? See if I care!"
"Okay Dad, well I better get going back to my apartment-"
Dad's eyes lit up. "Do you think I can come with you? I can visit with Sally while you pack for camp!"
I stared at him. Didn't he just say that he had hurricanes to start in Florida? Oh well. If Dad wants to come, he can come. It's not like I can do anything about it. He's Poseidon, lord of the Seas. He can do practically anything he wants. I beckoned him to follow me, and he began to dance, which I thought was impossible to do while holding so much food.
At any rate, I was just glad to spend time with my dad, as we walked to my apartment. When we finally got there, my mom just dropped all of her notebooks and hugged the immortality out of him.
She backed away, slightly red. "So, um, Poseidon! What brings you here?" I guess hugging a god isn't exactly the best thing to do, though Dad didn't seem to care. He seemed pretty happy, actually. A little thing about my family. Although mom did marry Paul, a monster attacked my apartment while I was at school, and Paul died protecting my mom with one of my extra swords. She was heartbroken for days, and the only thing that got her to move on was Poseidon's now frequent visits.
I just went to my room and began packing for camp. I mean, my mom spent less time with Dad than I did, so I should just let her enjoy his company. I found a golden drachma in my back-pack, which I always kept for emergencies. The first thought I had was to contact Annabeth. I hadn't seen her in a whole school year, since we defeated the Titans. Not only that, but she was my girlfriend now, and I wanted to make sure she was ok.
I went over to the bathroom and caused a fine mist to come out of the faucet, go out to my room, and catch the sunlight. As soon as that happened, a rainbow formed and I was ready to Iris message.
I took a deep breath, made sure I looked okay, and said, "Oh Iris, goddess of the rainbow, accept my offering." I threw my drachma into the rainbow and it disappeared. "Show me Annabeth Chase."
The rainbow shimmered and an image of Annabeth sleeping in a bed came into view. I smiled as she slept away. She looked so cute when she slept, and the way she did it was so beautiful. Annabeth would take in two short breaths like she was crying or had the hiccups. Then she would let it all out in a long, soft exhale. Oh, I just loved my Wisegirl. However, the more mischievous part of my mind got an idea. I learned that I could control water anywhere, as long as I could see it. I looked around Annabeth's surroundings and saw an open water bottle. Concentrating my energy, I willed the water out of the plastic bottle and made it solidify just a bit, so it was kind of like a tentacle. I then made the spiral of water tickle Annabeth's nose, causing her to stir. Then, in one swift motion, I dumped all of the water on her!
"Agh! What the-?" Then she saw me. Her anger seemed to dissipate a little. "Seaweed brain! Why in the name of Hades did you do that?" Though she looked, mad, she seemed to be trying hard to suppress a smile.
"Just a little wake up call for my little sleeping Wisegirl." I replied cheerfully. I just loved seeing her in front of me, acting like normal people. "When is the next flight to New York?"
She thought for a second, and then replied, "Well, I should be leaving tomorrow, at 7 in the morning." Annabeth sneezed. "But first can't you dry me and my stuff off, Seaweed Brain? What if my step mom comes in and starts freaking out when she sees me all wet?"
I complied with her wishes, and said in a deep voice, "I command thee to be dry! Dry you once were, and dry you shall be again!" With that, and a wave of my hand, she became dry.
Annabeth laughed. "What were you trying to do, be dramatic or something? If you were, all you succeeded in doing was making a fool of yourself!"
I smiled at her and replied, "Well, I did take theatre arts this year. Passed with an A+, all thanks to doing some favors for Mr. D."
We just kept on laughing and talking, like a regular couple, until Annabeth's dad came and told her to pack up. He said hello to me, and gave me a wink when Annabeth went to brush her teeth; I guess he approves of me being with Annabeth more than Athena did.
Little did I know, that in the space of a few short weeks, my life would take an unexpected turn for the worst.
A/N: Well, there you go. The first full chapter to my "Whatever the Cost" series. I know it's a bit short, but I promise I will make the next one longer. If anyone has any ideas, advice, criticism, or just anything you wanna say, just message me. What will happen between Poseidon and Sally Jackson? What happens to Percy that will ruin his life, and possibly his relationship with Annabeth? If you want to find out,
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