Not Helping Aphrodite

Chapter Seven

Hermes pov.

I was just relaxing in a field when Aphrodite herself appear to me.

'Hey girl, you know you should really only do that for mortal men right.' I chuckled.

'You know I like being dramatic.' She replied smiling. 'I am here to ask a favour of you.'

'Yes sure.' I smiled. 'What's up?'

'Could you pop to camp half-blood? Perseus had a letter for his father.'

'Yeah sure that's not a problem.' I said. 'I'll pop over in a bit.'

'Thank you Hermes.' She said.

Half an hour later I appeared at the Poseidon cabin and saw the hero of Olympus, finishing something on his bed.

'Hello cousin Hermes.' He said smiling. 'Hi George, hi Martha.'

'Hello dear.' Martha said.

'Hi, you got any rats?' George asked clearly happy that he hadn't been forgotten them.

'I was told you have a letter, you would like to send.' I said.

'Yes, could you take this to my dad please.' He asked a big smile on his face which make him sort of irresistible.

'It would be my honour.' I said.

'Thank you so much.' Percy replied beaming at me.

I took the letter and disappeared and reappeared at the underwater Palace of sea God.

'Hello Hermes.' Greeted Poseidon when he saw me.

'Hi uncle. I have a letter for you.' I said handing it over.

Switch point of view to Poseidon.

I took the letter from Hermes and opened it. I started to read and the more I read the more my head spun.

'Hey, are you alright?' Hermes asked looking concerned.

'It's Percy.' I said trying to warp my mind around what Percy's letter had said. 'He says that Aphrodite had offered him the chance be a girl. And he's taking it because he doesn't feel exactly right in his own skin.' Then I read the last bit of the letter. 'Oh Percy.'

'What?' Hermes asked.

'He say he hopes I'm not too disappointed in him, that he loves me and hopes I still love him.'

'Aw, your son loves you.' Hermes smiled.

'Yes he does and I love him.' I smiled proudly.

'Well, I'm got a go. I have other letters to deliver.' Hermes said and left.

I sat back on thrown and thought about Percy's letter. I could understand why he would be scared of what people would think of this situation but I can't understand why he be scared of my reaction, he's my son and I love him. So if he wants to became my daughter that doesn't mean I would see him/her differently. Maybe I should pop to cabin three and tell him that.

Switch point of view to Chiron.

I was sitting in my office relaxing when there was a knock at the door.

'Come in.' I called out.

The door opened and Percy walked in.

'Percy what can I do for you?' I asked fondly.

'A situation seem to have popped up.' Percy started shifting a little. 'Well Aphrodite turned up today and gave me an offer that I'm going to take.'

'What is this offer and what does she want in return.' I asked concerned.

'She offer to change me into a girl and she had never said she wanted something from me back.' Percy said still shifting and wouldn't met my eye.

'So from tomorrow onward you shall be a girl?' I asked trying to think of the last time something like this happen. Which I could not recall.

'Yes but I want to tell at everyone I'm going home to see my mum for a week or two and when I'm a girl, I'm going to go by a different name.' Percy told me.

'Okay, what will your name be and have you got a background ready for yourself?' I asked.

'My name will be Persephone Jackson and no I haven't got a background story ready.' He answered.

'Very well, does your mother know what's going on?' I questioned.

'Yes, I have already told my mum and I send a letter to my dad.' Percy smile. 'I just wanted you to know what going on.'

'Thank you very much Percy, I will let you prepare yourself.' I smiled back.

Percy gave an grateful smile as he left.