His Goddess ---L. Castellan

1)

Seph

I sat on the damp soil of my flower garden, digging out weeds and cutting off infected roots. I didn't move out of the forest home I shared with him, instead I assimilated my life with my immortal family, bonding with my siblings and half-brother, Percy, reviving the lost connection I had with my father and relatives.

It's been a couple of years – ten to be exact – since Percy came into my life and I was dealt a hard blow. I didn't even get to see his body, since the blasted fates had taken it away, the old hags.

I wiped the sweat off my brow, adjusting myself on my knees so I can begin preening the flowers and cutting off the thorns adorning my variety of roses. "Mom!" I smiled, dusting my palms on my skirt. "Over here baby! I'm in the garden!" I immediately heard the thud of her footsteps as she ran over to me, along with another set of familiar almost silent steps.

She appeared around the corner, fury painting her cheeks red. My little girl is now eleven going on twelve still with my black hair, but her green eyes gradually changed to her father's mischievous blues as she grew older. I stood up, poised in a position to gather her in my arms and soothe her, when my younger half-brother stepped into view, his mouth set in a grim line. "Don't you dare, Meda!" he practically growled, seizing her by the arm.

I stared in confusion. Did something happen? Subconsciously, I scratched at my neck, still feeling bare and naked despite the many years away from my bonds. I sighed, watching as Andy's eyes narrow in anger, her fingers pulsing with energy. I decided to step in, because this was getting ridiculous.

"What's wrong?" I asked, making my way to them "It's nothing" he mumbled, gently releasing her arm "Meda was just poking her nose into something that doesn't concern her."

She released a frustrated groan, spinning on her heels to glare at him, poking his chest with her forefinger. "You annoyingly loyal, selfishly selfless and small-minded buffoon!" she screeched, her finger stabbing into him with every word "You don't want to hurt your so called 'friends' for old times' sake, when they're fucking hurting you!"

"Don't you dare cuss at me, Meda!" he said with narrowed eyes, his voice low with warning. "Oh shut it, Perce!" she hissed "Your fucking girlfriend cheats on you and your friends take her side without any hesitation, and instead of you to try and rely on someone for a shoulder to cry on, you decided to shoulder all of that plus the burden as Olympus' hero" she frowned in disapproval "Shame on you"

He flushed, biting his lip. "Perseus" he bristles at my tone, head lowered "Is this true?" he swallows around his words "I'm sorry, sis...I-I didn't want to burden you" my heart softened at his tear-filled eyes and I sighed "Silly, you could never burden me" I encased him in my arms, rubbing his head as he bent to nuzzle his face in my neck "But you need to cultivate the habit of telling me when something is wrong with you" I scolded gently, tangling my fingers in his thick mane "I'm your older sister, let me take care of you" he said nothing, instead tightening his hold on me in response. Andy rolled her eyes and playfully poked his ass. "Crybaby," she said with a smirk.

He turned to glare at her, but only nuzzled himself further into my embrace. I patted his back and smiled softly. "Tell me about it?" I asked

He groaned "Can I get hot chocolate as I do?" I chuckled at his baby seal eyes and nodded. He grinned bright and pulled me inside, barely giving me time to remove my outdoor shoes. "Oy! Wait for me!" Andy yelled after us, making us chuckle.

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We sat in abstract silence as Percy nursed his hot chocolate with a wry smile. I struggled to comprehend what I'd just heard. "So you're telling me, that your girlfriend slash fiancée –" he winces "– cheated on you? With a son of Hermes" he nods slowly, staring self-deprecatingly into his mug. I frowned "What the fuck?" he stiffens, staring at me in shock. Again, I scratch at my neck, my fingers tangling with the simple rope of leather, tracing the ring hanging from it. "Percy, what exactly happened? All you've told me is that Annabeth cheated on you with some guy named Josh ('Actually it's Jayden...' 'Shut it'), what else happened?"