Disclaimer: I don't own Rick Riordan's masterful Percy Jackson books or characters; I'm just playing with them for awhile.

Mother of a Demigod: Sally's Diary

Chapter 2

Dear Diary,

It feels as though my sanity has left me, and I've gone over the deep end literally. In other words, I've fallen completely head-over-heels in love with Poseidon. Ever since our chance encounter on the beach, I've spent every day of my vacation in the presence of the god of the sea. I'm normally so level headed, but I've decided to spend the summer on Montauk to be near Poseidon. He has even arranged for me to be able to stay in this little cabin free of charge.

It still seems strange to know the truth that the Greek gods are alive and well, and that they spend most of their time here in the United States. I was further surprised to hear that Mount Olympus is now located at the Empire State Building on the 600th floor. I've believed in the paranormal my whole life, but things make more sense now. Poseidon has told me that the monsters of the Greek myths are also still around, but can still be defeated by new demigod heroes. It has certainly put a new perspective on how I view the world.

Two Months Later

Dear Diary,

It has been so long since I wrote in this diary, but today I feel that pen and paper is the only way to express my feelings adequately. I found out something today that simultaneously terrified and excited me, I found out that I'm pregnant. Never once during my relationship with Poseidon did I think I would end up pregnant, but now that I am I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. I've read all those stories about the ancient demigods of old, and now I'm going to be the mother of one.

Poseidon knew about it before I did. Today he seemed moody and almost depressed, and when I finally got him to speak, he told me what I had only started to suspect. Poseidon was so torn up about and he acted so guilty. Finally I got a confession out of him. He regrets that I'm pregnant, not because he doesn't want a child, but because he is putting me and our unborn child at a great risk. Zeus, Hades and Poseidon made a pact not to have any more children after World War 2, and my child will be in extreme danger.

Not including all the supernatural dangers to me and my child, I'm still so overwhelmed at the prospect of being a mother. I once had a plan to go to college, publish my book and then get married and eventually have kids, but this will be one more wrench in the plans. I don't regret it because I'm already so excited about having a child of my own, so excited that I won't be lonely the way I've been since my parents died when I was a kid. My baby and I will always have each other, and I'm determined to give him the best chances of a normal life as possible.

It will be difficult to part ways from Poseidon, especially since we've been so close this summer, but my child is more important. I will return to the city, get my high school diploma, and try to give my baby the best life possible. I'm not sure when the monsters will come, but I will need to figure out some solution that will keep my child safe. I hope Poseidon will understand this and will agree that we have to break up. I think I'll always carry him in my heart, but I need to protect his legacy in our child. That will be my only priority, my only reason for being. I can't even begin to say how much I already love my baby.

AN: First of all I would like to thank everyone who has replied to this, you all gave me the encouragement to get this up quickly. The plan is to have the next chapter up next week sometime, but until then I would be grateful for any feedback!