Welcome to Jewel of the Sea!

I decided since not many others have that I will write out the little known story of Poseidon and Amphitrite. Now I will not pretend to know much about ancient greek culture other then what I have see from stories and movies from the time. So if there are any crrects to my setting, events, etc please tell me so and I will do my best to fix them.

Anyways, I have done my ressearch on this story and all characters involved and I will be changing some things to fit my interpretation of the myth. So please enjoy, sorry for any spelling mistakes, my spell check decided to stop working half way through this chapter. I heart reviews so please give me lots!

The soft rolling of waves was the only sound across a glistening white sanded beach, seagulls flew over head searching for their next meal, their low calls echoed off the rocky faces that surrounded the private beach. The warm sun, was directly above and brought warmth to the sand and made the sea all that more inviting to swim in.

Not many could access the beach, mortals would have a hard time climbing down the cliffs to get to it, leaving water the only safe way for a human to get to the beach. However even if a human did discover the beach on the lone island that was alone in the sea they would find no fresh water or shelter there.

But for a nymph, the beach could be a private paradise.

Among a small cluster of rocks and shells sat one nymph, a Nereid to be exact. It was Amphitrite, one of the youngest Nereids. Unlike her sisters who liked to swim and play around with the higher deities she preferred to explore and have fun.

Amphitrite turned her head looking down at the sands were she currently had a display of shells before her, she had been collecting them with plans to make herself a necklace before the next gathering of Nereids at Naxos. A tiny little crab scurried along the sand coming closer to the young nymph having recognized that she was not as human as she appeared. Amphitrite smiled to the little sea creature and lowered her hand and let one of her fingers graze over the back of his shell.

"Well little friend, is this enough?" she asked the crab as she examined the shells before her. All were pearly white and smooth, she was sure she had more than enough for her necklace but figured she might as well have more than needed. The crab clicked it's pincers in approval which made the nymph laugh.

"Very well then, I will start working then." She said softly as she picked up a few shells and then pulled a long silk string from her dress. Unlike her sisters who preferred to dress in blues and purples to match the sea, Amphitrite liked to dress in pure whites and creams, colors that matched sandy beaches, pearls and shells like the ones she had now,

"A little help please?" she asked holding the thread to the crab, who cut it to size for her. Amphitrite smiled and then began to skilfully thread the shells onto the thread.

The waves rolled up further onto the beach and had begun to tickle her toes, not that she minded. Sea nymphs loved the sea, and could hardly stand to be away from water for very long. As she worked away on her jewellery the crab started to circle around her toes and chase and run from the waves as they washed up and faded away from the beach.

Taking a moment Amphitrite lifted her head, the sun was starting to lower itself from it's midday position and towards the western horizon. A northern wind started to pick up and made her fair hair bounce and tumble in the wind. By dusk all Nereids would be at Naxos and the festivities would begin. Mostly dancing, and some games between them.

Since there were fifty of them it was always a challenge to keep up with each other, some would travel the seas, some became fast friends, followers and consorts to various gods and goddesses.

She had spent the past few months also wandering the Aegean Sea, her home but did so in the company of her marine friends. Dolphins were her most loyal of friends and would accompany her to every destination, second were seals who had the most interest in playing with her rather than exploring the ports of human cities.

Last she heard of her sisters was when she visited the last city and had ventured into a temple of Poseidon. Hiding in many of the various pools she listened to human sailors who came to pray to the sea god for safety at sea, or for a plentiful catch of fish, as they talked about the god.

Apparently the humans had heard of Poseidon was so powerful that he was always surrounded by many beautiful nymphs of the sea. Amphitrite smiled at the idea at first but had later found out from her sister Theo that it was true that most of her sisters had become followers and some consorts of the mighty sea god.

Though the news had surprised her Amphitrite knew that whoever her sisters decided to consort themselves with was nothing relevant to her, she had never met the sea god except for the few time she had glimpse him at some gathering or another.

Water rose up and splashed across her legs and drew Amphitrite from her thoughts. Looking down at the necklace in hand she started to put more shells on until the string was full. Holding up her work to the fading sun she smiled and then tied the jewellery to her neck.

"There all done." She announced to the crab that had now resorted to digging in the sand beside her. The crab momentarily stopped and looked to her before resumed his previous task.

"Well little friend it seems I better be going if I plan to get to Naxos on time." She said to the little crab before stroking his shell once more before getting up. She walked once more down along the beach leaving a soft trail of foot prints behind as she went. The sea nymph took her time knowing she could arrive a little late to the gathering. Reaching the other end of the beach she stood in the shallow water and gave out a low whistle.

A moment later there was high whistle in reply and dolphins suddenly burst from the water and swan up and circled Amphitrite, laughing the young nymph greeted them all and splashed with them before taking holding of one of the larger ones and slipping onto it's back.

"Alright, let's get to Naxos." She said to the dolphin and then whistled as the creature took off with speed. Naxos wasn't far but took some time to get there, it was a while before the island came into view and the sun was setting behind the Portara temple, which was where the Nereids would gather.

Reaching the shores she slipped off of her dolphin friend and smiled her thanks to them and splashed her hands in the water.

"See you later my friends, go find your dinner I promise there are plentiful fish nearby." Amphitrite said smiling as she moved out of the water and onto the sandy beach and up the stone stairs to the temple which had been built and long abandonded by humans, and now served to shelter any sailors that got lost on the seas.

Adjusting her chiton, the buttom soaked with salt water she soon spotted some of her sisters which had already gathered there. It was her sisters Cymo and Eudore who first noticed her and they got to their feet and ran to her. They moved with the liquid fluidness of sea nymphs and quickly embraced her in a hug.

"Amphitrite!" they both cried as they threw their arms around her. Amphitrite laughed and hugged her sisters back, also excited to see them after so long. Cymo was a very tanned nymph with dark short hair and had water lillies braided into her hair just along her left temple. Eudore however looked much more like her, she was tanned with fair hair, she was a little bit taller but that was only because she was older than Amphitrite. Next to her sisters Amphitrite looked much more youthful and childlike, she was shorter and pettite her sea blue eyes were wide and round, and she was considerabley paler, but even for a sea nymph who spent their days outside on the seas Amphitrite hardly had any sun in her skin.

"Come eat, we haven't seen you in so long." Cymo said and grabed her hand and pulled her to the area of the temple were her others sisters were sitting and eating different fruits and chesses. She could see that most were already there expcept for a few that she expected would arrive later.

"Wait. Amphitrite you're all wet, we should get you changed before dinner." Eudore said and then looked to Cymo before pulling Amphitrite off to change her chiton.

"Oh… I don't need to change, the water will dry soon enough." Amphitrite said trying to take her arm back from her sisters grasp. But Eudore turned and sent her a mischevious smile that said she had something else planned.

"Oh but we must changed you, you need to look your best. Poseidon may come visit us tonight!" Eudore said excitedly and laughed and started to get a dreamy look in her eyes.

"Oh… well I guess then." Amphitrite said in reply as her sisters whisked her off to change and fix her up for Poseidon's arrival. Little did the young nymph know that this night would be one that would change her life forever.