Percy's POV

I was being dragged towards the beach. I didn't mind the beach, it was the being dragged against my will part!

"Will you let go off me! You know, I can walk myself." I said.

"Sorry, we just need to get there soon." Was her reply, but she didn't seem to loosen her grip.

I blurted out was has been stuck in my mind after the incident back in the forest.

"Are you a goddess?"

She stopped dead in her tracks and glared at me for a few seconds. Her eyes seemed to be reading my every expression. I saw how beautiful- Whoa! BACK UP! I just met her!

She chuckled a bit before turning around and continuing on. Once, we reached the beach, she turned to me and said:

"It's time to enter the sea and you'll learn everything you need to know. As you submerge into the sea, just think about being dry and then you'll know what to do from then."

With that, she dove into the sea I thought about being dry and dove in myself. I held my breath, but surprisingly I didn't need to. I let out a sigh of relief and saw that I was dry. I looked around and couldn't find Madison.

Around the corner coral rock Seaweed Brain! I heard in my head.

I have got to figure out a nickname for her if she is gonna keep calling me that!

I can hear you Seaweed Brain! We can communicate telepathically, and good luck coming up with a better nickname for me!

I swam around the corner and my eyes popped out of my head. I saw a dolphin dance-swimming around with a mermaid! I looked closer and saw that the mermaid is Madison! Her tail was a fiery orange color. I swam closer to her and she turn towards me.

Ready to go to your father's Palace? She mentally asked.

Um…Uh…Ya I guess…I thought back.

Don't worry you'll learn what I am at the Palace. Your father wanted to tell you everything you needed to know.

Ok. Was my brilliant response.

We arrived at the Palace, and I have to say IT WAS AMAZING! The walls were made of coral and pearls lined all around.

We walked towards the gate and the two guards bowed to Madison and called her 'My Lady' then they turned to me and called me 'My Lord'.

That's gonna take some getting used to. I thought.

Madison smirked at my comment. We swam into a chamber and then the water started to drain out. When the tank/chamber was empty, I could walk and talk again and Madison didn't have a tail anymore. She gestured for me to follow her and we walked towards the biggest doors I have ever seen. The guards bowed and the doors opened. We entered a beautiful throne room that had one large one in-between two smaller ones. There was a man that looked just like me but a lot older. He was smiling at me with a crooked smile all too familiar. Then there was a younger sea creature with two tails and another woman sitting next to my father I presumed. The younger man and the woman wear giving me death glares. Then my 'father' stood up and said:

"My son, meet your half-brother Triton and your Step-Mother Amphitrite. Now if you will both excuse us, I would like to speak to my son alone." He said gesturing towards His wife and son, Triton.

They stood up to leave, but not before they gave me death stares. They left me, Madison, and my 'father' alone in the room. He turned towards Madison, who was sitting in a tiny throne in the corner with her legs propped up over one arm rest and her arms crossed.

My father said to her, "Thank you for bringing my son here safely."

"It was no problem Lord Poseidon, but he still doesn't know about me just yet which is apparently why he is still staring at me."

That's when I realized I was still staring at her and I turned and blushed. My father chuckled and then turned to me.

"I've always been watching you Perseus, you and your mother. I never wanted to leave, but I had too. The ancient laws prohibit us from raising our half-blood offspring. Don't forget that I love you son."

"It's Percy dad. I've would of like to have just seen you once though. You never ever came to see me."

"I'm sorry son… I should have. Can you forgive me?"

"…I…I forgive you."

He smiled. "Now I know you're curious about exactly what Madison is am I right?"

"YES! Oh Gods! Is she a goddess?"

He chuckled and I could see Madison smile out of the corner of her mouth.

"No, my son, she is most definitely not a goddess, but she sure acts and is treated like one. She is a creation… of Hestia and me."

"Now I'm confused."

"You see Percy, she was born a mortal from two mortal parents, but she took a trip to New York with her family and she walked by the Empire State Building. We were having the Summer Solstice Council meeting when the hearth began to glow. Hestia and I knew exactly what was going on, but the other gods and goddesses were confused. Then something Hestia and I created long ago emerged from the hearth."

"What happened? What was it?"

"The Phoenix. While Hestia and I were trapped inside our father Kronos, We came up with a plan behind the others back. We combined our powers together to create the phoenix. We hoped it would bust us out of our father, but it failed even though it was extremely powerful. It needed a host. So, after Zeus freed us and we fought off our father and took control of the next age, Hestia and I hid the phoenix in the hearth until a proper host came through and is needed in the world. The gods found out about it after Apollo gave a prophecy that involved the phoenix finding the host it has be waiting for. They all decided to give the phoenix gifts. For instance, Athena gave it wisdom. She is more powerful than the gods and so that is why they each gave her gifts so she will stay loyal to us. And so, when Madison was under Olympus, the phoenix shot out and formed inside of her. She is the proper host it has been waiting for."

My jaw dropped. Madison then came over and showed me the back of her neck. It was like a tattoo. It was a small fiery orange bird which I guess is the phoenix.

"This is where the phoenix entered me claiming me as its host. And Poseidon, I would never betray my creators." Madison told me then my father. "Percy, you mustn't tell anyone my secret it could mean life or death for me. I am a part of the hearth and home as well as Olympus. My downfall could really affect Olympus and the fate of the world. Others might try to use me against the gods to take control. Swear on the River Styx that you won't tell anyone unless you are told that it is okay to do so by me or the gods."

"I… I swear on Styx." I swore. Then I remembered something. "What about your family Madison? You were on vacation with them."

Her head dropped and she was looking at her feet.

"I had to leave them behind to train and become the hero I am meant to be. They believe I died from someone throwing a match off the building and it landing on me. I was on fire when the Phoenix consumed me."

I swear I saw a tear fall down her cheek.

"Right, now, we have a ceremony to attend to. Madison, if you would be so kind as to escort him to the room please?" My father asked.

"Of course! Come on Percy."

"What's the party for?" I asked confused.

"You Seaweed Brain! It is your coronation as Prince of the Sea. It is accustomed for all children of the Sea."

"Oh. WHOA! That's cool…Madison, your clothes… a dress… it's…"

"Percy, this is the attire for a coronation. You changed too… see?"

I did change. I was wearing a sea green dress shirt that matched my eyes and a nice black overcoat unbuttoned with black dress pants and black dress shoes. Madison was wearing a one strap sea green dress to match my shirt that went to about her knees in length. She looks Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Where did that come from? Pull yourself together!

Madison's POV

Percy looked absolutely amazing! Scratch that, he looked… HOT! WHOA! Where did that come from? Aphrodite is getting to me again!

We waited for Poseidon to announce that he has another son and waited for our cue to enter.

"All hail Perseus Jackson, Prince of the Sea!" Poseidon bellowed.

We entered and Percy sat down on the throne as I got the crown. I placed it on his head and bowed as I backed away. It is customary to do so; I was not fond of it.

"Now," Poseidon bellowed. "My son will have his royal dance with the girl in here he so chooses."

The music began to play and some people started dancing. Some girls were swooning over Percy hoping he will choose them for the dance. Percy started to walk my way, probably for the chatty mermaid in the corner. She was fairly pretty and I heard she was popular. Maybe she can't dance with legs though. They only get the legs for when they are inside the Palace. I am only half mermaid so I am used to legs. I was snapped out of my thoughts when I heard someone ask me if I wanted to dance. I turned to face none other than Percy.

Percy's POV

"Do you wanna dance?"

Madison turned her head and her crystal blue eyes met my sea green eyes.

"I don't really know how to dance. I'm not very good. I don't know if I should…"

I cut her off by grabbing her hand and leading her to the dance floor. The other girls in the room looked sad, but I drove that thought out of my head. It was just me and Madison dancing together in my eyes. Our eyes met and we kept on dancing. I could see a little blush form on her cheeks and I felt myself heat up a little bit. It was a slow song and it seemed to go on forever, but then Madison placed her head on the crook of my neck as we slowly danced on. I could stay like this forever, but all things have to end. Once the song was over, I started to talk to her.

"See you danced just fine. It wasn't bad at all."

"No, I was horrible! I was afraid I was gonna step on your feet."

I laughed a little.

"That dance was perfect and so were you."

She blushed a little at this. Then she muttered a "thanks".

We looked into each other's eyes for a long while until she broke it by looking away then saying:

"I need to get you back to camp now. I said before sunset and it is sunset now."

I really didn't want to go. I wanted to stay here where I could be with Madison longer. We said goodbye to my father and he gave me a hug. He smelt like a salty sea breeze. We turned around to leave, but not before some guy grabbed Madison by the arm.

"Hey babe, you forgot my kiss."

"Back off Aaron." Madison replied coldly. I could tell she didn't like this guy.

"Oh babe, don't be like that. Now where is my kiss?" Madison tried to pull away but he tightened his grip and leaned in trying to kiss her. I did the only thing I could think of. I punched him. That is when I grabbed Madison and ran out the corridor.

"Thanks." Madison said.

"Who was that guy?"

"He's a jerk that has been hitting on me ever since I came here. He never will leave me alone."

"He shouldn't hurt you like that. Why did you let him?"

"I couldn't use my powers on him. It would give away my secret, but if I could I would punch him all the way to the next tide in Australia."

I laughed. She gave me a little punch on the shoulder. With that, we exited the Palace and swam off towards Camp Half-Blood only to be greeted by a noisy daughter of Athena, a satyr and Chiron.