A Thief and a Prince (Inspired by Aladdin)

Meeting the Prince

Nico's POV

"Creature? What do you mean sis?"

"So my new guard, he was out swimming, and he found this creature, and captured him." Hazel replied

"Has the creature spoke? What if it doesn't want to be in there?" I told her

"Calm down, Nico, I haven't even seen it yet, Frank just said-"

"Woah woah woah. Hold up here. Frank? You're on first name basis here?"

"Nico stop being so overprotective, he's just my guard,"

"Just your guard my ass," I muttered

"Nico! Language!" My sister said, scandalised

"Whatever. I don't trust him. He's too desperate for attention."

"Nicooo, whatever, just leave him alone,"

"Look, I'm just trying to look out for you, I don't want you to get hurt,"

"I can protect myself!"

"You know they're just after your title,"

"You think they can't like me for who I am?!"

"No! That's not what I meant and you know it! Besides you love Leo!"

"I know! But he won't take a hint! And I'm tired of waiting around! I want to have some fun in life,"

"Fine, you know what, we'll talk later. Let's go see this 'creauture'"

Percy's POV

"Frank. Did you get your friend Leo to make the tank with the hidden tunnel to escape?"

"Yeah, he's finished it now, but it took him days, so this better be worth it," He warned

"It will be, trust me. Remember what you need to tell them: I'm a merman, I can turn invisible and I need to be fed."

"Yes, yes, I know, you've told me over and over."

"Okay then. Let's go."

I got in the water and motioned to him.

"Come, onnn," I whined at seeing him test the waters and slowly slip in.

When I pulled him in with my powers he screamed.

"AH! Okay, I'm coming, no need to be rude,"

I stuck my tongue out at him. "My territory my rules,"

I swam away before he could splash me, bending currents after my control to pull him along behind me.

"H-Hey!" he spluttered through the water in his mouth.

Nico's POV

I walked into the hallway to look for father.

"father?" I called out

"Where is the 'creature', Father?"

"It's...It's amazing, Nico. It's beautiful. Reminds me of someone I used to know..."

"What is it!" I yelled

"Just come see for yourself!" He yelled back "It's in the main throne room!"

Percy's POV

I could hear Hades shouted to Nico and I suddenly got nervous.

I never got nervous. I always just acted on impulse, and had no regrets.

But I was seriously regretting this.

Why did I do this? it was such a stupid idea.

His footsteps were getting louder and I was getting more and more scared. What if he thought I was a freak?