Bella Jackson Daughter of Posideon

Prologue

I was 5 years old when I was playing in the snow one snowy winter. I went over to where I had seen a pretty flower in the snow when a man came up behind me and grabbed me by my hair. He laughed and talked of how good little Godling children tasted. As I swung back and forth from him lifting me I saw one of my neighbors' old hockey stick and grabbed it before swinging behind me at who was grabbing my hair. When he turned me to look at him, I screamed for my mom. He had deep red eyes and forked tongue. The man began to walk off with me until this lady came up. The man turned scared. He dropped but I fell on a large flower bed underneath me. I cried as my mom rushed out the apartment and picked me up. My mom was pale as she comforted me.
"Thank you. Thank you so much." My mom, Sally Jackson, said
"You were lucky I was walking by mortal." The lady said
Mom bowed to the lady.
"I am Persephone, Goddess of Agriculture." She said
Mom bowed again as she put me down.
"I am Sally Jackson, Lady Persephone. This is Belladona but we call her Bella." Mom said before giving me  nudge
"Hi pretty lady." I said sniffling from behind  my mom's leg
Persephone's face softened and she knelt down to my level.
"Hello sweetheart. You know you were very brave back there with the monster that grabbed you. Most children I know don't think to grab the nearest thing and swing." Persephone complimented
I blushed and gave a smile. I didn't talk a whole lot so I merely took the ladies hand and guided her to what I was checking on the flower. Persephone gasped as I unveiled my pride and joy. It was a pure white Rose hidden on the side of the building behind some tin and a tire.
"Sweet girl do you understand how hard these are to take care of and to see it not only living but thriving under a mortal child, especially a demigod, is incredible?" She said to me and my mom
"I won the seeds in a contest at the local rec center when mommy was working. Percy decided to go swimming but I played Bingo with the old ladies. I took care of it and now it is a pretty rose." I whispered before lifting the pot it was in
I gave the pot to Persephone and she seemed honestly surprised.
"Thank you for saving me, pretty lady." I said with a small smile
Persephone smiled at me and held the plant gently. I saw my mom with a smile on her face behind Persephone. She turned to my mom and spoke.
"I shall not ask whom her father is nor about your son. I do find it becoming more and more rare to find such a gem of a mortal in this day and age with all the crime, pollution, and filth. Your daughter shall be under my protection. She shall carry my blessing and I shall pull in a few favors here and there to insure a decent upbringing of the child I have blessed." Persephone said before placing a glowing hand on my cheek
"My lady, what does it mean to be blessed by the Gods?" My mom asked worriedly
"She shall show attributes from the one whom has blessed her. She has a fondness of plant life that shall be enhanced. Think the idea of a green thumb and increase the abilities of that by ten and you shall have a close understanding of how strong your daughter shall be." Persephone told her before smiling at my mom as she continued to worry
"I have no children of my own, Sally Jackson. Where my husband can stay I cannot. Your daughter who is, at such a tender age, everything I would wish of a daughter of my own. She is kind, resourceful, and brave. Please allow me to do this for you both. I promise you shall not regret the choice." Persephone said
That day our lives became slightly better we could suddenly afford better places to live in and not some shady apartment building with a lot of criminals. Unfortunately Percy didn't have the same luck as me and he didn't believe me when I told him about what had happened and to keep an open eye around us. After that day, it was like I woke up and could see the world clearly for the first time. When we moved to New York, I saw wood nymphs in Central Park. I saw kids walking around with bows. I saw monsters from a safe distance. For years, I trained myself with Lady Persephone's voice in my mind coaching me. I took gymnastics and ballet to improve my motor skills. I took fencing and martial arts to help with the ADHD. I went ahead and studied books on anything and everything. Knowledge was power after awhile my dyslexia no longer hindered me. I learned Ancient Greek as well as Spanish, French, and American Sign Language. As the years went by I met Lady Hestia and Lady Hectate. Lady Persephone introduced us and I earned favor with both which led to getting their blessing. I learned magic from Lady Hectate and pyrokinesis and food making from Lady Hestia. I loved learning. I loved reading. Percy just seemed to want to have fun with Grover and stay in trouble while he never thinks about where he is going after this. We have been to a new school each year for the last 8 years. I want to show that I can be someone worth while without being being a delinquent. Now that is where I'm a hypocrite. I am a good thief. I can hack almost anything, pick pocket, and steal anything without getting caught. My motto is it is only illegal if you get caught. Percy is always getting caught. He gets caught and put in detention and at school but bullies tend to learn quickly when you introduce them to pain. I was left alone by the bullies nor was I ever in trouble. Percy and my 16th birthaday was coming up and I wanted to make sure we would have the perfect day once we finished with school field trip with Mr. Brunner. My whole world changed right then.