Percy Jackson And Sadie Kane: A Forbidden Love

chapter 32

Percy pov

Percy expected things would get slightly messy when he got out of Brooklyn land. But this was not slightly. As soon as they officially hit the seas, their journey had been kind of rocky. But Percy ignored that. He knew the sea didn't like restriction.

But waking up in the middle of a storm was not on his list of things to do on a peaceful trip out to sea with the girl he secretly liked.

He rushed out to see everyone panicking around, with Nico and Carter trying to get things under control. Sadie was running around, her eyes frantically searching for someone. When she saw Percy, her eyes filled with momentary relief as she ran toward him.

"What's going on?" Percy asked, which probably made his top ten stupid questions with obvious answers list.

"Freak storm. Started a few minutes ago. It was so sudden..." She faltered. Percy saw Nico and Carter gathering everyone at one place, a room in the middle of the ship, so no one could fall off because of the rocking of the ship. Then he looked over the railing and his heart skipped a beat. He could swear he saw tentacles.

"Sadie, get to safety." He said, pointing at the room where Nico was. Carter was already inside, probably forced by Nico. He probably saw the tentacles too.

"Well, yes. Come on. "She tugged on Percy but he stood firm.

"I'll be there. Go ahead." Percy said.

"What? No. Come on Percy. "Sadie pulled harder.

"Sadie go." Their was such firmness to his voice that she grudgingly agreed. But on her way there, the ship jerked violently, tilting over to one side. Before anyone knew what was happening, Sadie Kane fell over the railing and down into the sea.

"Sadie!" Percy yelled and almost jumped in after her, but a voice spoke in his head and time stood still.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you, son. Saving your friend is one thing, but you jumping in right now, even I'll have trouble saving you then. Not that you need saving..."

The rocking of the ship had not affected Percy. He had been able to stand firm. But hearing that voice. The last time he had actually heard that voice was after the Titan war, when the same voice joked about sending Percy more half-brothers and sisters.

Of course Poseidon might have spoken during the short rewarding ceremony where Percy had thrown a fit, but Percy didn't remember any of that. After Athena and Dionysus talking to him, he'd expected Poseidon to visit him at least once. It had disappointed Percy that he hadn't.

Now hearing his voice in his head, so filled with warmth...Percy forgot where he was standing.

"Dad..." Percy realized he'd spoken out loud. Nico was in the door way of the room, obviously dealing with something inside. Percy guessed it was Carter, wanting to see where Sadie was.

"Percy, this is no time to be shell-shocked. Oh sorry. That was bad. Anyway, you have to keep the ship from toppling over. It will take me a while longer to handle his situation." Poseidon said.

"What situation?" Percy asked, this time in his mind, while concentrating on calming the waves around him.

"Strange forces. Sea monsters. And things I haven't dealt with in a long time. Things thirsty for your . But Percy, focus on the ship. I don't want this to end up like Titanic." Poseidon said.

"So, that wasn't your fault?" Percy thought, the waves calming a little.

"Of course not. Why would I want to separate two lovers like that?" Poseidon asked.

"I don't know. Mood swings?" Percy said.

"Percy!" Poseidon sounded deeply offended.

"Dad, Sadie!" Percy said.

"Oh, the girl who fell off? I've asked some...acquaintances to take care of her. She's safe. Just a question, do you like her?" Poseidon asked.

"Dad!" Percy almost lost his grip on the waves, his face burning red.

"Okay, just asking. Now any moment it'll be back to normal. Just a while longer." Poseidon seemed to be consoling himself. What kind of situation made his dad behave like this, Percy did not want to know.

After a while longer, the seas became calmer and the tentacles moving here and there disappeared. Nico came out of the room, looking exhausted. Percy wasn't feeling any better, since he used up a lot of his energy in balancing the ship.

"Had to use a little tricks, few thought by Hazel, but I put them to sleep. Good job keeping the ship afloat." Nico said. Percy smiled.

"Where's Carter?" He asked.

"In there. He was making a big fuss. I didn't let him out cause I knew it had something to do with...Y'know." Nico answered. Then it hit Percy.

"Sadie!" He walked over to the railing, but paused.

"You can go now son." Poseidon said. Percy sighed.

"Make something up when the others wake up. I'm going for Sadie." With that, Percy jumped into the water, wondering what could have happened under the seas that Poseidon didn't explain.