The Unknown

Chapter 15: Fighting for the homeland

Previously...

But before he could try to reengage Typhon a warm sea breeze blew past him carrying a melodious voice, "Father, Atlantis is under attack! We can't fight them all! Please help mother is in danger!"...

... Poseidon quickly flashed to his palace into one of the most frightening scenes he had ever seen.

Poseidon froze in horror; Atlantis was in flames, even underwater. Green flames were spewing out of his palace's windows, Greek fire! Poseidon mentally screamed.

But that wasn't all; the Atlantian army was in battle with a mix of Telekhines, Cyclops and sea monsters. His son and daughter were fighting the Trojan sea monster, Keto, and the Kraken, while his two granddaughters, Lýpi̱ and Kríma were in battle with a group of sea monsters that were being helped by Karkinos.

But even worse was when Poseidon saw his wife being held by her hair in the hands of Polybotes, who had Oceanus by his side.

"Daughter, I offered you a place next to me, you and my grandchildren could have been safe under my rule." Poseidon was angered by the way Oceanus was talking to his wife, but what he said next made him rage. "But then again. That daughter of yours is very pretty, she will have a lot of fun in our army." The smirk on his lips was undeniable and caused Poseidon to roar and barrel toward him, tackling both Oceanus and Polybotes.

When the three of them all managed to stand Oceanus noticed that he had a small amount of ichor coming from is head, Polybotes had a cut along his arm and Poseidon had a split lip but the sea healed all their wounds. Both Poseidon and Polybotes summoned their tridents, ready to strike while Oceanus pulled out his sea-snake sword.

"You will die puny sea god!" Polybotes bellowed before he lunged with his trident.

"Come on sis, we got this." Triton was pepping up his sister who had just been thrown into the wall of their palace, the pair watched as their three opponents swam towards them.

Aeráki righted herself and wiped the ichor that came from her mouth, she had taken a slap from the kraken when she was trying to sneak up on him. The gigantic octopus-like creature was currently destroying everything in its path, the city of Atlantis being its playground. The ocean was healing her but it couldn't keep her energy up forever.

Once Aeráki was back Triton pulled out his duel swords, "I bet you that I get the kill." His smirk motivated Aeráki to pull out her trident, a gift from Briars that was almost as powerful as her fathers.

Over the years a sibling rivalry grew like that of all brothers and sisters, Triton realized that he couldn't be the overprotective brother after she was a mother, something that took a while for Triton to accept.

"The only way you are going to get the kill is after I have done all the work again." Aeráki mocked before swimming straight at the Kraken. Triton wasn't far behind but Aeráki was faster than him and was now within the Kraken's reach but she hadn't been noticed yet. Aeráki swiftly maneuvered the tentacles trying to wrap around her, looping around them as they were rattling about. Triton moved the other side, separating allowed them a chance to get an advantage over the Kraken.

Once on the other side of the Kraken, Triton began his assault on the tentacles reaching everywhere, slashing at two at the same time before swimming swiftly to assault a third. This technique was to distract and anger he beast before Triton could make his way to the head.

Aeráki utilized the distraction that her brother was providing, guiding her way through the thrashing tentacles before moving her way to the head. Aeráki moved to the side, right next to one of the eyes but just out of sight. Pulling back she thrusted her trident into the back of its eye. The Kraken's wail ran throughout Atlantis, all windows that had survived this far into the battle shattered, raining shards onto the streets. But with the wail came frantic trashes of the tentacles and Triton wasn't lucky enough to dodge this time.