Poseidon's Daughter

Chapter 6

Triton POV (Point of view)

I sensed another child of my father coming into the ocean. Great, another one of my father's brats. I hate them all. My father adores his other half-blood sons more than me. I care for my father, and he loves his children more than the other gods do theirs, this I know.

But these children are pompous brats who think they can challenge me. Father always chooses them over me.

I go to the area where I sensed my half-sibling. It's a girl, I think. I knew my father had another child when I saw him leave frequently to the mortal world, but this is new, she is his first daughter.

I confronted him about my new sibling before I left to see this bastard child.

"It is none of your business Triton. Even if I have another child, you will not interfere. You will not tell anyone else of this, do you understand?" he says aggressively.

"I understand father," I spat out at him in rage, "But what of the vow you made with the rest of your brothers? Surely once they find your precious CHILD they will kill him."

"Watch your tongue son. Not only am I your father, but also your king. Treat me as such," he commands in a low, demanding voice, his power fills the air. I actually started to shake a bit.

"Yes, father. I apologize," I say bowing my head, still angry. I can't do anything about it.

"Leave!" he says and I nod, then proceeded to leave the room.

My father has never gotten so angry at me concerning his other children. My father is a proud man, his temper is not as bad as my uncle Zeus. It takes a lot to anger my father.

What is it about this child that is so special for my father to react this way?

I know now. She, Rhea is my father's firstborn daughter. I can't believe that my father has a daughter. For a moment I felt anger and jealousy, she has gained my father's attention, and at that moment the currents changed to my moods as I watched her get pulled under.

I felt fear rise in me at the thought that I would be hurting my little sister. I swim to her and take her out of the water. She is an interesting child. She looks so sweet and innocent, I felt a protective streak in me rise as I look into her eyes identical to mine and our father's.

She pulled me to the cabin that she and her mother were staying in.

My father's lover was staring at me after she dismissed her daughter. "What are you doing here? Are you here to hurt my daughter? Were you the one who pulled her under ?" she says fiercely.

"I am sorry.  When I saw her my emotions got ahead of me and the currents changed, I went to help her, realizing what I've done. And No, I am not here to hurt her,  I sensed one of my father's children in the ocean, I decided to investigate. I knew my father had another child whom he was very protective over. Now I know, I have a little sister," I say the last part in an almost whisper.

I've always wished that my father would sire a daughter, I wanted a sister. I hoped it would've been from my mother, even if she is...unpleasant. But alas, that did not happen.

Her face relaxes, "Alright, let's go sit down and talk for a bit. I'm Sally by the way."

"I'm Triton."

We sit down awkwardly, she starts, "Rhea doesn't know about who your father is, or I think she doesn't. She is a smart kid, very mature for her age. All the times I spoke to her about her father...or even her big brother," she looks at me pointedly. She mentioned me to her daughter, as a brother. My father's lovers usually never spoke kindly of me. It amazed me as I looked at Sally.

She continues, "If she knows, she will be in danger. I can't have that, please don't mention the gods to her."

"I won't, I give you my word."

Rhea walks in with the ice tea, "So what did you guys talk about?"

Sally and I look at each other, neither one knowing really what to say.

"Nothing much darling. He likes swimming as well," Sally says quickly, changing the subject.