Prisoner of the Sea

Chapter 14

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

Chapter 14

"You tried to kill her!?" Poseidon roared.

"You aren't doing anything about it! Kayla is getting stronger by the day!" Night yelled in her defense.

"The knife went through her!" Poseidon stormed.

"Exactly my point! She's getting stronger and soon Kayla will kill Celeste and use her corpse as her own body. If you don't stop this, Celeste will die no matter what. That curse of yours, use it!" Night shouted.

"She hasn't done anything drastic in months, Night. She could be getting better maybe, I can't just curse her without a reason-"

"She's dangerous and possessed! There's your reason!" Night interrupted hastily.

"No. I won't do it until I have a solid reason. And if you try to harm my daughter again, you will face the consequences." Poseidon scowled.

Night growled. "Fine. But when she does something you can't undo, that's on you, not me."

She disappeared in a dark flash of smoke, leaving the sea god full of anger, but indecision.

Celeste would be fine. He was doing the right thing.

Wasn't he?

•••

"Another whole year, and no accidents. You've done good, sir." Nora whispered to Poseidon as they watched Celeste rip open her birthday presents.

"And I finally made it to her birthday. Pretty good if I do say so myself." Poseidon said with a smile.

"Plus, Celeste says the voice hasn't bothered her in a while. That's good too. Everything's turning up." Nora said.

Poseidon nodded. "I knew I did the right thing."

"This curse thing you told me about, you're never gonna through with it right? I know I was angry when you told me after you spoke to that goddess, but I understand why. You're a concerned father and you want what's best for her. But you made the right choice." Nora said.

"I hope so." Poseidon sighed.

Celeste strode up to them; she was wearing a silk blue blouse and jeans, and Nora's pendant dangled around her neck. Her curly black hair was done up in a messy bun, sparkly gray flats were on her feet, shell earrings studded her ears, and she wore a bright smile.

"Thank you, dad." Celeste said, hugging her father. "For everything. I don't appreciate you enough, yet you've done so much for me. I'm grateful for that."

Poseidon stroked his daughter's hair. "Of course, Celeste. I-I love you."

Celeste glanced up in surprise but immediately broke into a grin. "And I love you too."

She hugged him tighter.

Nora giggled at Poseidon's confused expression.

"You two are adorable." Nora said.

"I love my presents. From both of you." Celeste said.

"Your Majesty. May we have a word?" A deep voice said from behind them.

All three of them turned to see a merguard who looked slightly embarrassed and nervous to be interrupting.

"Of course Jamie, I'll be there immediately." Poseidon said.