Percy POV

I ended up leaving the ceremony before the party officially really started. I didn't really feel up to partying anyways, the music sounding less and less inviting as I made my way out. I also just wanted badly to see my mom, it has been a while since I've been able to see her. You know, with all the wars and fighting stuff. I also heard Hermes mention that I had a little sister. I had no idea how he would know that, and I wasn't sure I wanted to. He also likes to play pranks, so the information may not be all that accurate.

I slowly made my way back to my mom's apartment. The city looked so peaceful, like it had no idea of the horrors that had happened over the past few years. When I arrived at her door, I hesitated. I hadn't seen her in almost 5 years. (go with it) I was anxious about how she would react, but I needed to do this, and my mom was probably worried sick. I stood at the door for a good 2 minutes before I finally knocked on the door.

My mom almost apprehensively opened the door but stopped when she saw my face. We stood still, staring at each other for a good second. Suddenly she crushed me in a hug stronger than an earth tend-not gonna go there, no bad memories right now. My thoughts melted away as I relaxed into her loving arms as I could smell the welcoming scent of the candy shop she worked at.

We eventually had to let go, and my mom pulled away with tears falling down her face as she dragged me inside, and brought me in to show me a little girl. She had the bluest eyes, and looked almost exactly like my mom, but her hair seemed darker than Mom's, more closely resembling Paul's.

"Mommy, who is this?" The girl asked. Mom replied, "This is your half brother, Percy."

The little girl walks up to me and slaps me saying, "You made mommy worried she has this many," she held up three fingers, "grey hairs." After she said this, she came up and crushed me in a hug. As she pulled away, I heard her mumbling something about the ocean.

I felt really bad about having been gone so long, but it wasn't like I wanted to leave. I was excited for the winter, when I could hopefully make up for my absence. I would miss my Wise Girl, but it would be worth it.

Edited: 7/10/19