Poseidon's daughter
Chapter 7
"I'm hydrophobic."
Sairah's POV
The three of us were moving on the assigned path. I was hiding with my sword drawn. Wondering, I didn't know anything about fighting why was I even there, What would I do if someone would find and fight me. Then we were cornered by an Ares camper. I saw it was going to be bad with adrenaline flushing under my skin I ran with all might to I direction I had no idea. There I saw Bianca fighting Ares campers. Her every strike seemed so perfectly aimed.
I saw here from the shadows. Then one after the other campers came rushing towards her. I realised that this meant that the flag was near by. I went about scanning the surroundings. Then I saw Bianca run to the Zeus Fist. I followed her. She climbed the rocks with ease. Then her foot slipped on the way down. I landed on the ground and the flag on her went straight into the brook. I stared at her with disappointed. Suddenly out of nowhere the Ares campers went and it was a four against one.
She was fighting bravely dodging, defending, striking whenever possible. She looked tired. I had to help her. I looked around if anyone was at sight ,no one was.
She saw me.
"Sairah dive and bring that flag I'll hold them."
I looked around to see that the flag was under water. 'I have to call Percy then.' I thought.
"Sairah I cant hold them for a long time. Go Dive."
I turned to see the water it seemed to have devilish grin.
"I can't."
"What the hell do you mean you can't. Just Dive." she said nearly missing stoke which cloud have cut her stomach.
"Move aside she's mine." called Clarisse.
Instinctively I ran to Bianca's rescue only to be held by the four campers.
"Like I said you were about to pay for it. You miss pussy are going to watch." Said Clarisse to Bianca who was already weak.
"What, your ego's hurt."taunted Bianca.
"You"
Clarisse charged at Bianca.
And I was just standing there helpless held by four campers. Soon Clarisse swung her sword making Bianca's fly over to the other side. Clarisse struck her sword making a clear cut on the Bianca's shoulders.
"Is that all you have got." taunted Bianca with this Clarisse raised her sword.
"Enough" I screamed.
Water from the stream formed a wave and huddled towards us. It made Clarisse fall backward, I was free, the campers that held me were now lying on the ground. This wave didn't leave Bianca , she too was thrown backwards. The wave rippled for a minute. Then the force and the water both resided.
It hit us all but I was the only one standing that too dry. Why? I didn't have time to think about it. The wave had hit Bianca. I ran to her aid. Only Percy can cause such a havoc I thought to myself. I thought about Bianca, she was tired fighting the Ares cabin single-handedly, then she had fought with four campers and then Clarisse and as this wasn't enough she was shot with a water spray.
She was exhausted and drained of energy not only this She was also bleeding.
I realised that I had to do it. Even though I feared it but it was for Bianca.
I picked up her hand. I called for the element closest to me, water. I tried as my mom used to do. It was one of the few memories I had about my mother before she... I can't be weak. I have to stay strong and confident. I remembered the way my mom spoke about this to me for the first time.
Take a deep breath. And slowly let it out.
Take a deep breath. And slowly let it out.
Take a deep breath. And slowly let it out.
Be aware of your surroundings. Feel the wind blow through you, feel the ground below your feet, feel the presence of other living things in your surrounding. Feel the element that surround you. Feel their power.
Now focus on the your element Earth, water, fire or air.
I had always practised with water, I called for water.
For a moment nothing happened but a minute later I felt a burning sensation along my palm. I could feel the energy passing through me at one hand which was towards Bianca and the other hand being rejuvenated by the source the brook.
Soon Bianca became opened her eyes and she gasped for air. I helped her stand up. Now noticing that her cuts were sealed and blood loss had stopped. I was relieved. She then picked up the flag and ran to our boundary. I noticed my surroundings. I saw Annabeth and Nico staring at me. I wonder why in the hell did Percy summon the wave which had hit Bianca to unconscious. I sprinted behind Bianca to our side.
We won.
We all gathered around in the pavilion I searched the crowd for Percy but he wasn't to be found. Soon after I got a glance of the jet black hair I rushed and grabbed Percy to a side away from others.
"What ?" he asked.
"Why did you hit Bianca?"
"I didn't."
"You summoned the wave that made everyone fall back on the ground."
"That I didn't."
"Are you telling me that you didn't do it then who can at camp can control water."
"Sairah, Percy didn't do it, it was you ." said Nico. I didn't know when did he come there followed he was followed by Annabeth.
He looked into my eyes making me stressing on his point that I caused it.
"No, I can't, not me. Water and me. No way? What makes you think that?"
"You sealed Bianca's wounds and gave her energy. How did you do it? You used water. What explanation do you have for that?" asked Annabeth.
"And that?" questioned Nico pointing somewhere above my head. Where a Trident ? glistened. Till then Bianca, Thalia had joined us.
"Sairah your father is lord Poseidon. "
"Sairah listen to me and listen carefully. Your life is now very dangerous. You have to learn alot. But first you should learn to get accustomed to your power Water."
I was in a state of shock the Prophecy. Me. Water.
"It can't be true. I can't be."
"Sairah the sooner you realise it the better."said Thalia. I couldn't believe what had just happened I was happy to know my father but water being my power. I looked at each one of them one by one and then I ran away from there to any where but away from this. I could hear them calling me but I ran as fast as my legs could take me. I was tired, I dropped down on the ground panting.
"No, this cant happen. It... I..."
"Sister!" Percy.
I smiled weakly at him.
"What's the problem?" joined by others.
I replied with my head in my hands.
"I was made Hydrophobic. I am scared of water."
"Don't worry we'll work on it." replied Annabeth.
"Why are you afraid of water?" asked Nico.
"Nico, phobias are irrational fears. That cant be reasoned." replied Annabeth.
I noticed that all the surroundings was dead still and silent. When I looked up I saw that everyone was staring at us. Bianca hugged me. I got a group hug.
It really made me feel better.
"Sweety you better get geared up cause from tomorrow I'm about to make sure that you are one of the best warriors in Camp Half-blood."
"If my sis is saying that then you better be prepared."
"She taught me to shadow travel in two days. After which I didn't wake up for three days." with this he accidently clapped his hand against Thalia's shoulders. He didn't realise this. Then all we knew was Zeus's daughter chasing son of Hades all around the camp. We had a great laugh. We all dinned and chatted. When we were chatting near the beach. I felt my eyes water. I turned away.
"Sairah?" questioned Nico.
This caught everyone's attention. Thalia held me and made me turn around.
"It feels great to be in a family after a long time."
"Ohh" everyone said. I wiped my tears. Then I lied down on the ground gazing up to the sky. Slowly everyone followed my lead.
"What you looking at?" asked Nico.
"Mum, Nicolas and Sue." I said pointing at the three brightest stars.
"They are my life."
And with this I drifted into slumber.
Sairah saw her past haunt her in her dreams.
One evening, Bob her uncle came home early to see her keeping some milk for her stray cat.
Furiously he grabbed the cat and rushed inside. I rushed after him pleading him to let her go. As he was in he called out to Jane my aunt
"She gives food to this cat. Hold her."
Jane did as she was told. While he went into his bedroom and came back with a club in his hands.
Bob hit the cat in front of my eyes. I could see the damage that that one blow had made. The cat had started to bleed. I cried and begged for forgiveness and to leave my cat alone but Bob acted as if he was deaf to my plead.
Bob did stop, he kept hitting the cat. Only to find the cat wasn't alive. He stoped. Then he looked at me. And then kicked the cat. Only then did Jane loosened her grip on me.
I woke up to find myself on the bed with the pillow wet with tears. And Percy furiously rubbing my hand and muttering "it was only a dream.", "Wake up.".
Leaving Percy baffled I rushed to the washroom. And opened the shower and stood beneath it. I heard Bianca, Annabeth and Thalia's voice.
"Sairah open the door."
I did. I was wearing my drenched clothes and wet hair sticking to my face. Then Percy clicked his fingers I was all dry. My hair was pulled back. Revealing my face with swollen eyes.
"Want to talk about it?"
I didn't respond. I had to come on terms with my past I have to get over it. Start with small steps like this guided my superego.
"At least tell someone between us."
I went and sat down on the bed they all stood by my side I motioned them to sit.
"I dreamt about my cat."
"You had a cat." said Annabeth.
Thalia glared at her indicating her to be quiet for some time.
I told them about my dream. Before anyone could question I said I don't want to talk more about my past. I already had goosebumps all over my body.
"Cheer up. We won't be asking if you don't want to tell us."
"Okay so let the day begin." I stated.
"That's the spirit." said Nico.
I started with sword fighting with Percy followed by knife fighting with Annabeth and later fighting techniques with Bianca and later spear fighting with Thalia.
This drained the hell out me. I slept on my bed. Last thing I saw was Percy with a bucket of water. He held my hand and then all was black. The next morning I woke up to be fully rejuvenated. And luckily no dreams.
Kohinoor POV...
This went on for four weeks and every night Percy held her hand after she slept and Sairah woke up to be fully rejuvenated the next day.
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"A family of Pureblood
loyal to the lord himself.
the lost one shall suffer
the wrath of lord
to save the lion,
he wishes to kill.."
the Prophecy.
Until next time
Kohinoor.