THIRD POV

A eight year old child. Black swepy hair. Dark sea green eyes twinkling with mischief as he opens the door of the cabin he is living in and steps out, peeking back to check if his mother is still sleeping or not. He closest the door and steps out on the sand filled beach. He giggles loudly in excitement as he rushes towards the water but stops short as he sees a lone figure standing near the waves. His grin falls down as he thinks if he should address the man or not.

"Hello? Mister? " The child calls out. The man turns back in irritation at being disturbed but it soon turns to shock as his eyes widen.

"Perseus? Is that you sea star?" The stranger asks.

"Percy!! " The boy puffs up in indignation

The stranger looks at him confused "What?".

" I don't like being called Perseus. My name is Percy Jackson" Percy pouts before looking at the stranger warily. "How do you even know my name in the first place?"

The stranger chuckles at this

" An intelligent one aren't you? And I am sorry for mistaking your name. That used to be my brother's name and you look like him. I am Triton young one". And much to the amusement of Triton, Percy puffs up in indignation to the point that he resembles a blow fish.

"I am not young!! " Percy exclaims. "I am eight. I am a big boy now!! "

Percy's face soon turns excited as his eyes widen "You brother name is also Perseus?!! It's so cool!! Can I meet him?"

Triton ruffles Percy's hair ignoring the pang in his heart when Percy asked to meet his long lost brother but freezes at the familiar aura of son of Poseidon as soon as he makes contact with Percy.

"So Percy,where are your mom and dad?" he asks casually

"Mom is sleeping. I sneaked out so that I could play in sea. I love sea" Percy babbles his eyes glowing with excitement.

"Oh is it? Then your dad?" Triton asks crouching down so he could get a clear vision of his face. Percy's face crumbles at the question and averts his eyes down.

"Dunno. Never was there. Mom says he is lost at sea. Not dead but lost at sea" His eyes wobble as his eyes well with tears. " But my classmates say dad left me because I am a freak. He left because he doesn't like me. They said daddy left because I can't read properly."

Triton hugs Percy awkwardly trying to console the distraught child. While he was mad at his father for being unfaithful to mother yet again, he is not cruel to show it on a child.

"Hey buddy.. Shh... They are wrong. I am sure your dad loves you. He left because he has very important work to do". Triton soothes though hugging Percy has brought back many memories which he long back buried in the deepest part of his mind and before Triton even knows it, Percy is sound asleep in his arms. Triton looks at the child in his arms,he looks like a carbon copy of his brother so much that his heart aches. He still could not let go of the grief even after a near thousand years. He still remembers the day vividly. He was in a meeting with the court as his presence is mandatory seeing he is the crowned heir. Then suddenly he felt empty as if something very important to him has gone. It was not till his father screamed Perseus name that he realised what happened. Realised his brother has perished away. The seas were restless the next few days with the anger and grief of the royal family. Triton rushes out of his thoughts when he hears Percy mumble something and he leans down to hear the last words.

"... ankyou sae'bu." Triton stiffens not even able to comprehend what he heard before he was pulled into a whirlwind of memories which have been locked in the deepest parts of his brain.

"...don't laugh sa'ebu. You are... "

"...all respect you and love you sa'ebu. You will be a perfect heir. Don't ... "

"...love her sa'ebu. Will father agree... "

"...can't believe it sa'ebu. I share a domain with Artem... "

He snaps back to present when he hears a loud shout " Percy!! " A young woman in her mid-twenties who seems to be Percy's mother rushes up to us. He stands with Percy still in his arms as she stops short looking at Triton in shock.

"Lord Triton!!" She gasps in surprise as she bows to him.

Triton raise an eye brow at her in surprise. "How do you know me, mortal? "

"Milord, my name is Sally Jackson.I am a clear sighted mortal. I could see you as you are. And given I see your mertail and your conch shell on your waist I came to the conclusion of your identity" She says head bowed respectfully.

"I see" He look at her contemplative. She has brown hair that seems to fall down her shoulders in waves. Her eyes are sea blue which seems to change their shade similar to that of the goddess of beauty. The wrinkles around her eyes give the general idea that she laughs a lot. Father sure has good tastes. She is certainly a beauty.

"So Sally please entertain me on how you met my father enough to break the oath on River Styx? " He ask threateningly but to his amazement she doesn't show any fear as she gazes in his yes calmly.

"Please Triton do not blame your father. Don't get him wrong. He was grieving for your brother when I met him here on this beach." She says and his body numbs as fury boils in his viens.

"Father revealed you of my brother!!?? " He roars angrily but Sally just shakes her head slowly.

"No. Your father would never do that. It was the morai. " And the many shocks he was experiencing has him getting a headache which is very rare if not impossible for gods. Maybe Sally saw this as her eyes gain sympathetic gaze.

"Come Triton. Let's talk after you eat some of our traditional blue cookies." She says and grabs Triton's hand without an ounce of fear as she drags him towards their cabin.

Seeing this mortal, so unafraid and brave has Triton understand why his father fell for her enough to break a promise on the Styx.