The Shadows of The Sea

chapter 3

(itallics is a different language, in this case, spanish.)

when percy got outside, he had looked behind him to make sure no one was there. before turning into a mist and appearing in front of his pop's apartment door. he glanced down the hallway before glancing both ways, making sure no one had saw him appear out of no where. when his suspicions were confirmed, he unlocked the door with the spare key hidden on top the door frame, and entered the 3 bedroom apartment.

he put the key back, before closing and locking the door again. he took his shoes off and set riptide in the cup that was designated for it on the shelf of the key ring- riptide would come back when he needed her; his pop's had a no weapon rule in the house.

"dad! im home." he exclaimed, his voice echoing through the apartment. soon he heard footsteps as his little sister came running out of her bedroom towards him; he quickly kneeled down to catch her as she flung herself at him.

"pwercyyy~" estelle giggled, wrapping her arms around his neck as he stood fully. she gave him a sloppy kiss on the cheek and percy laughed some, "hey my little star, where's papa?" percy asked, Adjusting her so she was sitting comfortably on his hip.

"papa is in bedroom talking with dada." estelle said in her slightly sloppy spanish, but percy understood her ok. he nodded and walked towards their parents room, and knocked on the door, " dad, pop's, im home if you were wondering. me and estelle will be in the living room watching cartoons when you guys decide to come out." he said, before hearing an 'ok' from the other side of the door.

he walked away from the door, and smiled at his little sister, "what do you wanna watch estelle? we can watch whatever you want." estelle got this really big smile on her adorable chubby face, and bounced some, "My Little pony!!!"

percy laughed, and nodded to his little sister. plopping down on the couch, his sister squirming out of his arms once he did. he laid down on his back, and estelle curled up on his chest. he grabbed the remote and went to netflix, before clicking onto MLP: Friendship is Magic. he wrapped his arm around the four year-old and smiled to himself, watching as his little sister lit up. -she is his whole world, and he would do anything for her.

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when samuel had walked out of his bedroom to go start super, he was not expecting to see his children on the couch cuddling each other asleep. estelle had curled up on her big brother, her head on his chest as he had an arm wrapped around her so she wouldn't fall.

Sam laughed and shook his head lightly at their antics, a smile on his face. He quickly pulled out his phone, and took a picture; knowing that it would come in handy later. He put the phone back in his Jean pocket- glancing down the hallway at his bedroom door where his husband was talking on the phone with someone. He sighed and glanced back at his children before turning around quietly to go make dinner.

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About an hour later, when the food was almost done- coincidence, I think not; Percy had woken up, the weight on his chest having disappeared. He was startled and sat up quickly, worried; "Estelle?!" He looked around the room, before giving a sigh of relief when he saw his papá with Estelle in his arms; staring at him with a small smirk. Percy rolled his eyes, "oh shush, papá. She disappeared on me." He spoke quickly, standing from the couch stiffly, before stretching some to get the crinks out of his back.

"Oh, you poor child." Samuel gave his oldest child a mocking smile, seeming a little smug, "where was she supposed to go~?"

Estelle giggled, bouncing in her papá's arms happily- having no clue what the two males were saying.

Percy sighed defiantly, throwing his head back dramatically, "I can be worried about my little sister papá." He looked back at them, noticing that paul was missing, "where is dad?" He asked in English, confused.

"Ah.." Sam looked at his bedroom door, like he did an hour before, " Paul had to make a few calls to the school and to his family, apparently something came up. Not sure what though, he should be out for supper." He heard the oven timer beep, "which is actually done.." He looked towards his son, adjusting Estelle on his muscled hip, "can you get the lasagna out of the oven while I get paul, please?"

Percy nodded with a smile, "of course papá." He said, heading into the kitchen.

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Soon, they were all seated at the table. Estelle next to percy, in her high chair. Percy across from his papá and paul next to Sam.

Estelle was eating happily, her turquoise eyes wide and bright with child mirth.

Percy was listening quietly to his parents conversation, a small smile on his face as he glanced between the three he called family.

Soon, Sam sighed, getting his son's attention. "Percy."

"Yeah pop's?" Percy said, his smile small.

Samuel glanced between him and paul, seeming like he didn't want to do this. "Um.. When.. Do you think you are going to move out?" He asked, hesitance in his deep voice.

Percy looked at his parents wide eyed, his mouth opening and closing for a moment, before speaking. "I was.. Actually going to look at a couple studio apartments tomorrow." He squirmed in his seat some, "father had said, that as long as I get me a job, that he will pay for everything to put in the apartment, including extra stuff that I want to have. He also said, that he was gonna give me one of those 'premium lotus cards' though I told him he didn't have to. He said it's for all the years he has missed out on, and for leaving you." He said, mumbling the next part to himself, "even though he said he wouldn't mind having two mortal lovers to himself, which ew."

Sam looked surprised, "oh, that's, uh.. nice of your father. Though, when were you thinking of telling us about this?" He narrowed his eyes at the sea prince.

Percy nervously shuddered under his papá's stare, laughing some, " I was.. I was going to tell you tonight, but then I was so caught up with everything. I also didn't want to interrupt your two's conversation.." He looked down at the table, "I'm sorry papá.."

Sam nodded, "it's alright bub, just.. I was wondering because I was thinking of turning your room into my office after you moved out.."

Percy gave a small laugh, "I figured so papá, I needed to get my own place anyway, I start college soon and I don't want to hoard your apartment with all my stuff."

Paul looked between his husband and step-son -which, in reality, was his real son in anything but blood. And he smiled at their relationship between each other, he new how hard this was gonna be for samuel; so he was glad that it went fine. He looked towards his daughter, to see her staring at him while giggling. He smiled at her and poked her nose, saying a small 'boop' as he did so, making her bust out into even more giggles.

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After dinner, Percy was washing the dishes when he remembered something.

"Oh yeah, papá!" He started, getting his pop's attention.

"Yes percy." He said as he cleaned up the table and Estelle's high chair.

"My father said, that he wanted to have dinner with all of us sometime after I get my apartment and get settled in." Percy started drying the dishes, "he doesn't care when you want to have it, or where. He said I could just contact him with the info." He finished what he was doing and looked towards sam, no expression on his face.

The elder opened his mouth for a moment, before closing it. He held up a finger and thought, before nodding. "Can.. You talk to him about dinner next week on Saturday? I believe both me and paul are free then."

Percy nodded, "of course papá, I'll call him later to talk about it."  He got himself a glass of kool-aid, blue of course; and gave his pop's a smile. "Well, I should go ahead and start to pack up my stuff. Talk to you later." He headed to his bedroom, waving goodnight. "night pop's."

"Goodnight Percy.." Sam muttered, sighing, before heading to his own room.

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