Prisoner of the Sea

Chapter 11

I DO NOT OWN THE PJO/HoO SERIES, RICK RIORDAN DOES!!! THIS IS JUST A FANFIC!!!

Chapter 11

Celeste spun her fork around in her spaghetti.

She wasn't in the mood for pizza that night, nor was she in the mood to make it blue.

She wondered what her father thought about her little speech. Celeste still resented him slightly, but she was truly grateful for him taking her in.

Despite everything, she'd be nothing without him.
Nora entered the room with a frown on her face. She swam up to Celeste and slammed the pendant down on the table.

Celeste jumped, shocked at Nora's forcefulness.

"Do you think you can just hand me this and then leave and think I'll be okay with it!?" Nora shouted in anger.

Celeste blinked and stared at her friend.

"Celeste, you realize I care about you right? You're like my little sister. I had a sibling once, and now he's gone. I will not lose you as well, do you understand me?" Nora steamed.

Celeste froze in disbelief. A stray tear slipped down her cheek. "I'm sorry." Celeste murmured.

She got out of her chair and wrapped Nora in a hug. She heard Nora choke out a faint sob before squeezing Celeste as well.

Both of them were unaware of Poseidon and Night watching them from around the color.

"I don't know if I can do this. Celeste would never forgive me." Poseidon whispered.

Night rolled her eyes. "How many children do you have Poseidon? Why is this one any different? Besides, it's not like you're killing her."

"But like we discussed, the curse will break eventually. Kayla will be weak at first, but over time she will grow even stronger. I-I can't let Celeste die. She might be our prophetic savior." Poseidon said.

"Poseidon, I understand your concern, but you have another demigod child." Night said.

Poseidon glanced at the goddess in surprise. "You know about-"

"Yes, I know about little Perseus. You kind of dropped too many hints during our previous conversation. Anyways, how do you know he isn't your prophetic savior?" Night said.

Poseidon sighed and glanced back at Celeste and Nora, who had stopped hugging and started talking.

"Well, maybe I can wait. Place the curse when Celeste starts to show more signs." Poseidon said.

Night growled. "Poseidon, she has shown enough signs! Are you blind!? She killed a merman, you told me. She has cause major catastrophes throughout your castle and if Kayla is truly controlling her, she will grow powerful enough for a mass killing! Do you want that?"

Poseidon closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "No, of course not."

"Well then do something about it." Night seethed.

She disappeared in a sweep of shadow.

"Dad?" A voice interrupted the god's thoughts.

Poseidon looked up to see his daughter staring at him.

"Are you alright?" Celeste asked.

"Yes, Celeste, I'm fine. Do you still want to talk, or do you want to wait?" Poseidon said.

Celeste rubbed her neck. "I think I'm just gonna hang with Nora for awhile. Thanks though. For understanding, I mean. It means a lot." Celeste smiled and then turned to link arms with Nora.