He passed by the windows, looking out at the growing city of Atlantis. He had kept Poseidon's earlier policy, having an Acropolis at one side, and a residential area at the other. The Acropolis mostly consisted of skyscrapers and the important buildings like the barracks, throne room, king's private suite, and all the various offices and buildings. The residential area, however, had all the amenities, like restaurants and hospitals. State-funded houses had been built for everyone, no shacks remained. Lit lamps floated around at a slightly higher elevation, providing light to the whole city.
It was modelled after Othrys in a way, except that it was obviously underwater, rendering it an obviously more beautiful aspect. The trees were perpetually waving around, and were much more graceful underwater plants. And the wildlife was not restrained, like the birds, dogs, squirrels, nymphs, satyrs and dryads were on Othrys, here, there were fish of all kinds here. From small, colourful tropical fish, the list extended to sharks, rays and eels.
It was beautiful.
Forcefully shaking himself out of his reverie, Percy pushed open the large bronze doors to the throne room, walking up a lush red carpet to the throne where Oceanus lounged.
Lounged would be a wrong word.
The black-haired Titan leaned forward on his throne, his head clasped in his hands, as he stared downwards.
See AlsoThe Sea's Serpent - The Mall - Page 5♡les meilleures♡ - EdeneMontagnol - WattpadSolo - AnitzaCosme9 - WattpadLa Leyenda del Hijo de Poseidón(A la par con el autor) - ThanatosHe looked up at Percy's footsteps. Snow, who could withstand such high pressures, and could breathe underwater, perks of being Percy's pet, was curled around the fallen god's shoulders as usual. She hissed in greeting.
"Perseus, I assume everything's well." Oceanus couldn't help but let a tendril of worry creep into his voice, albeit small. However, nothing was too small for Percy not to notice.
He nodded. "I have done everything to the best of my abilities." He stopped, looking out of the throne room, down the corridor, where several armed merpeople entered, arranging themselves into formation, and guarding the corridor. A few more passed through, arranging themselves along the courtroom. "See?" Percy turned towards the other Titan. "Don't worry, everything will be alright. The members of court should be here soon, and the Titan Council in another thirty minutes." He consulted his golden timepiece, before putting it back.
Hardly had the words left his mouth, when several more merpeople entered the room, this time of both genders. They were led by a tall, proud and haughty merman, Sharkfin, the General of the Atlantean armies. He carried a customary trident on his back, though his main weapon was a Greek longsword. He was followed by several smaller people, some male and some female. However, they were dressed in regular chitons, instead of war gear, and carried several scrolls, and tomes, carrying with them a respectful scholarly air. They assumed their seats in the plush smaller thrones set in the sides of the room, leaving several more comfortable, larger and softer thrones empty by Oceanus' side. Sharkfin took his place by Oceanus' right, while a small looking wizened merman, Wisescales, took his place at Oceanus' left. He was the 'prime minister' to the king.
Percy sat on the throne reserved for himself. A Cyclops entered the room, Percy remembered him as Tyson, General of the Cyclops regiment of the Atlantean armies. He carried a club strapped to his back, and wore minimal armour. He kneeled in front of Oceanus, and then in front of Perseus. He straightened, before opening a scroll and reading, his single brown eye zooming left and right with incredible speed.
"The armies are prepared for a march, the race tracks around Atlantis have been prepared, the forges are working full capacity, the Kraken has been disciplined and restrained. All the Civilians have been informed, Owlbrain here," he gestured to a mermaid to the side, "will give our much-esteemed guests a tour of the superb architecture of Atlantis, before they can judge the functioning of Atlantis for themselves." He spoke in a formal voice, before bowing again, and standing at Percy's side.
The preparations were not done yet. Almost as if on cue, another swarm of attendees entered. However, these were not merpeople, nor Titan.
See Alsoa lire - estelle201005 - WattpadLed by a bull shark garbed in golden chainmail, the heads of the animal regiments of the Atlantean armies entered the room. All in all, it consisted of aforementioned bull shark, who took his place at Percy's other side, a tiger shark, hammerhead, mako, and several rays, swordfish, and a giant octopus.
They dispersed themselves between the smaller thrones occupied by the merpeople, floating at a bit higher elevation, so that they would not have to lie on the ground at their feet. They had quite a high sense of self-worth, truly.Percy checked his golden timepiece again, clicking a small button at its side, and twisting another obscure knob. Snow had slithered along his arm and shoulder, and was engaged in a low hissed conversation with the bull shark at his side.
Despite looking so easy going, he was quite a mastermind, and had a knack for knowing even the most minute and obscure stuff, and manipulation and cunning. It always made Oceanus tread lightly around him, his mere presence enough to make the Titan uncomfortable. He did not know why no one else noticed, but Percy had everyone playing at his fingertips, lying, and blackmailing with secrets. It's not like anyone could do anything about it. He knew everyone's maximum power limit, and no one knew his.
Percy nodded towards him, and Oceanus stood up, spreading his arms in greeting. "I allow you entry to Atlantis, and temporary ability to breathe underwater." The Titan spoke. Immediately, with a bright flash of light, the Titan Council appeared in the middle of the Throne Room, making everyone bow.
Apollo smirked at him, and made his way over to Percy's side, unfazed by the bull shark. "Quite like old times, heh?" He elbowed the Titan childishly. Percy's cold, the Commander, facade did not drop as he regarded everyone with calculating, emotionless eyes, but he allowed his blonde-haired friend a small smile out of the corner of his lips.
Apollo rolled his eyes at the others, who was gawking at everything.
Once everyone had settled down in their assigned thrones, Percy stood up, and walked to the middle of the room. "Welcome, merpeople, Titans, and animals." He stopped for a moment. "If the Titan Council so allows, we will first entertain them with food and drink, songs, stories, and poems written by the best minds of Atlantis." He nodded towards the merpeople sitting in the smaller thrones. "We will exchange words of science, and once everyone is thoroughly satisfied, we will proceed to the military and the City itself. At this point, I must invite you to join me and Oceanus for lunch at the Great Reef Hotel." He finished with a flourish of his hand and a bow, making several of the Titans smile and nod approvingly at him.
Only Wisescales caught his flattery, honeyed, insincere words and silver tongue.
Percy resumed his throne as several beautiful naiads took his spot in the middle of the room. Soft, yet beautiful and melodious music started playing from the walls, and they started dancing, captivating several. Another troop of beautiful naiads entered the room, with laden platters of food and drink for everybody present, animals included. Percy hid Snow underneath his cloak as she slowly swallowed a frog, having learnt the hard way that people tended to be unreasonably disgusted if he fed her in public.
He caught Oceanus' eye, and smiled at his overjoyed expression that Atlantis had been a success.
Satisfied, he turned towards Apollo, engaging the latter in idle conversation.
AN: Sorry, I took two days to update, because I had to take some time to brainstorm stuff to write. Anyway, enjoy!
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