Poseidon's daughter

Chapter 8

Bianca!

Sairah with daily non stop practice was now able to disarm almost half of the campers present. Her progress was tremendous and her health had also improved. No one could say that she was same Sairah who had ran away. Sairah had bonded well with her brother Percy, Annabeth, Thalia, Nico and Bianca. Sairah spent most of her free time with Nico talking, chatting, gossiping, fighting and bickering over petty things. She had caught her brother staring at Annabeth many times. She even suggested him to make a move. He avoided it by saying it wasn't the right time.

Whenever the rest of them wanted Sairah to do something or at least touch water she would make excuses and leave the place. Sairah's her fear for water grew more and more.

One day when all of them were having a bonfire. Sairah's curiosity had no bounds she asked Percy.

"Whenever I sleep I see you coming towards with a bucket full of water."

"Well ... I ... Just make sure that my sis is well." he added a smile to it.

"And how do you do that?"

"No, no I don't do anything its all you. I just help you through."

"Huh?"

"You healed Bianca still you didn't feel any kind of loss of energy as it wasn't your energy it was your power from the domain you control."

" It happened on its own as you said. That means that it happened when you really want it to happen. How did you actually do it. I mean what did you think?" asked Annabeth.

My eyes started to become watery as I said "When I was young my mom used to play this game with me where I was the superhero and she was in danger and I had to save her with my so called powers. She made me believe that this could happen even when it didn't at all. She always told me that always believe in your power and it will come to you at the time of need. And it it did. She played with me daily and that made her voice instilled in my mind. But this time it was different it was REAL for the first time. I was so scared when I saw Bianca lying lifeless. I cleared my mind and focused on her. Took deal breathes to relax my minds and then called for the nearest element. Mom used to give me this choice but she insisted on water. And now I know why."

Nico gave me a tight hug. I smiled at it. But my cheeks grew hot.

Seeing this Annabeth muttered "Hawww"

I moved back. But I guess Nico had other plans. He looked straight into my eyes and I did the same. Then he kissed me.

"Love birds." said Thalia in disgust.

Then we broke the kiss. After that I was red like a tomato.

"Percy will you please." I said to my shy brother.

He gave me a glare then his eyes softened when I motioned him that it was the right time.

"Annabeth..." He stammered.

How I wish I could interfere but I resisted the feeling as it was his life he had to do it on his own.

"Percy, I really like you." She finished.

Percy gaped at her. I was really very happy. He had finally found someone who could complete his clumsiness. Then I waited for my brother to make the first move. But he just sat there with his mouth wide open.

Well yeah I resisted. But it wasn't long as Annabeth herself closed his mouth by her hand. I guess my brother has a long way to go then.

Then we retired to bed.

Next morning. I was chirpier, I woke up early took bath and wore my best outfit. Combed my black hair and decided to let them down. After a long struggle I was able to decide my hairstyle.

"Where ya going?" asked my dominant elder brother.

"Do I really have to tell you."

"I can guess that out but early morning. Nico isn't an early morning person."

"Can't I at least see him. He'll wake up soon practice doesn't start for an hour and a half."

"Go get ready will ya."I added.

"Me?" He questioned.

"Nico might not be an early person but Annabeth surely is. If you leave like right now you can meet her she'll be jogging. Go get your sneakers." I pushed him to his self.

Then I went to see Nico. At cabin III he was the only one there as Bianca practices sword fighting early morning . I rapped on the door. Once twice thrice when I heard no one, I banged the door.

"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU? just leave I'll be up after an hour."

"NICO DI ANGELO. Get out of your bed and open the got dam door."

When there was no movement inside.

"NICO, IT'S ME SAIRAH!"

I heard someone fall off the bed. And the door opened to reveal a sleepy Nico.

"Oh hi Sairah." Said a sleepy voice. I knew that it wasn't going to go anywhere.

"You look beautiful." He said with only one eye open. He was struggling to stay awake.

"Thanks Nico, just meet me in an hour. Go sleep." I commanded him. And he obeyed as expected.

We chatted a little while and then my time table began. After I ended I went with Nico to the Zeus fist we sat down and chatted for a while and then we said our goodbye and retired to our cabins.

I reached my cabin opened the door to find a Cyclops sitting on Percy's bed. I nearly screamed and threw whatever I could grab fast. A baseball, I threw it at him it hit his forehead. He winced with pain. I now held a baseball bat to fight him out. Just then Percy rushed out of the bathroom.

"Tyson you alright!"

"Percy?"

"That's your brother, Sairah and he is bleeding. Gotdamn Sairah."

"Brother?"

"Half brother."

"What should I do now."

"Help me take him to the infirmary. Or I'll take him there you go and call Will."

I ran to get Will.

When I reached the infirmary Tyson was crying like a baby and Percy was comforting him like his father, well that's my father Poseidon, what would have he done seeing one child attack the other one guess I could have got punished. I pushed this thoughts away.

I saw Will cleaning Tyson's wounds. When Tyson was bandaged I went forward and knelt before him.

"I'm so sorry Tyson. I truely am."

He didn't reply but looked up to Percy. Percy said

"She's your sister. Half-sister Sairah. "

His brows lightened. I felt relieved.

He then stood up I lost my balance and fell down. He helped me up and drew me into a hug. My ribcage was nearly crushed.

"Umm, Tyson you can let me go."

He left me.

"Tyson always wanted a sister."

I smiled and corrected him

"Half sister." But he was busy pulling me and Percy into another rib cracking hug. Then we walked back to our cabin.

"Sairah, Dad asked me to make this for you."

I was astonished. He held out a ring. It had a small diamond over it along with integrate design over it. It looked so pretty. I accepted it.

"Twist it."

I did as he said. And lo it was a sword. "Thank you."

I then swung it. It was not too heavy nor to light. Neither too long nor too short. Just perfect.

"Its beautiful. And just Perfect."

I read the word written over it.

Zwitter.

We had a good talk about Tyson's days and Dad's palace. Next day I woke up and dressed up. Percy and Tyson were sleeping. I reached out to the door knob when the door opened. To reveal Grover. I had met him recently. He was a nice fella. I frowned.

"Not the face you wanted to see?" he questioned.

I gave him a weak smile which then turned into a big one as Nico was standing right behind him.

"Hi Nico." He grabbed my waist and twirled me around. Percy woke up because of the noise. "Percy, Sairah, Chiron wants to see you."

"We'll be there in a moment as soon as my big bro is dressed up." I pointed at Percy.

With this Percy went to get dressed while I sat down on the stairs with my head rested on Nico's shoulders and his head on mine. And our hands clutched together.

Soon Percy cleared his throat and killed the romance.

"Bye Honeyplum." said Nico.

"See you later Sleepyhead!"

I caught up with Percy.

"Honeyplum" Percy teased me.

"Seaweed brain." I replied.

We both had a good laugh. We saw Bianca talking to Chiron.

"You three have a quest to accomplish." said Chiron.

"There's a dragon that is threaten the wood nymphs of the Nymphadora region and you have to kill it. You will leave now grab your weapons. And go." Ordered Chiron.

We all took our weapons I took my Zwitter with me. I had a tingling feeling when I realized that Nymphadora is near a riverbank. But I didn't have any idea what this day had in store for me.

We three reached Nymphadora by Bianca's shadow travel. We were standing in the shadows of a tree. Percy then held Bianca after her shadow travel. Though she was through with it but this time she had two people with her. While Percy was helping her up I kept watch.

Then I heard a shrill cry, plea for help. I couldn't stop myself. I rushed to its aid. I head Percy calling out and then Bianca too called out. This time I hid behind a tree. Waiting for the voice to call out and to hear any more movements. I forgot that my scent would be very strong and easy to track. I can handle it I kept telling myself. I can take care of myself I kept reassuring myself. With this I twisted my ring, my sword, Zwitter. I was ready to attack.

It was there, the dragon knew I was behind the tree. He knew my place I was half terrified. I tried to swing my Zwitter at him he deflected it with ease.

"Call for help." It commanded me telepathically.

"NO!" I screamed and lifted Zwitter once again this time it made a cut on his body. He didn't even flinch.

But yeah he got angry. Well then I knew it was a fire breathing dragon. It blew fire at me. Unknowingly I pulled my zwitter in front of me. It deflected the fire. I then ran around the dragon to avoid his gaze. As my feet met the thing

WATER.

My feet froze, I froze. Then from the corner of my eyes I saw Percy and Bianca fighting the Dragon. Percy had made a tornado and was using it as a defensive shield and his sword as offence Bianca had blinded the Dragon. And was creating chains that interlocked themselves and blinded the Dragon.

Bianca said

"Sairah calm your sense. Your power reacts to your emotions. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, exhale. Concentrate focus all your attention to your element. It will come to you."

I could hear the monster screeching. Bianca's voice rang

"Focus, Sweety you can do it."

I followed her instructions but I was scared. I opened my eyes slowly. Then I heard a shout it was Bianca she was so focused on me that she forgot to cover herself and a dragon passed his thorny tail through her stomach.

Blood gushed out her stomach.

"Bianca!" I rushed to her side.

I held her before she could fall on the ground.

Bianca held up her hand to my cheek and stroke it softly.

"You have to take care of yourself. Can you do that for me?" I nodded. "Good". Just then Percy came to our side.

"Percy, can you take care of my little sister Sairah and Nico."

"No no no. You will be fine. Just stay with me. You cant just leave me. It doesn't have to be this way."

"Sweety, I will always be by your side in here." She said pointing my heart.

"No"

"Just remember what I said."

"I will always." With this I turned to face the dragon who was ready to blow fire.

I was angry.

"YOU BETTER BE PREPARED!" I growled.

I guess, I didn't have time for this with or with out percy was going to kill this dragon. Percy's Water controlling responded to this.

I imagined the water to make a sphere of water that could drown the dragon. The water followed me. Soon the dragon was drowning. He tried to struggle. I commanded the water to create a whirlpool inside that the dragon would have to fight to drain his energy. And then with a violent sound the water started to behave violently as I has expected it to. Then I grabbed my Zwitter and with the help of the stairs created by water I ran up to the water globe. I jumped in.

I could see the dragon struggling but it wasn't tired. I slashed my sword against its creating a cut as big as me. And then from the opposite side of the sphere I jumped out and landed on one knee holding my Zwitter in one hand and the other in the form of a palm facing downwards.

"Good now command it to go down." Said Bianca. I followed unknowingly.

The dragon fell on the ground lifeless.

I rushed to Bianca's side. " Good, now you must improve sweety and perfect this. I am proud of you! Wasn't I right Percy she can do it alone."

"Give my love to Nico. Take care of him."

With this Bianca coughed blood and then her head hung lifeless. The ground shook.

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Kohinoor