144 How met your father (2/2)
Arei shrugged. ”Suit yourself, it was your request that w-I find the Kraken... Here she is, right in front of you.”
Poseidon tilted his head as he extended out one of his crossed arms and poked Jos directly below the collar bone. She let out a surprised squeak and moved closer to Arei. He leaned down to eye level with her. ”Speak up child, are you what my son says you are?” He said. Though his tone was low and even there was now demand evident in his voice. He wouldn't take silence as an answer this time.
Jos nodded from behind Arei's thick arm as Arei rolled his eyes. ”Father, I'm telling you she. is. the. Kraken.” He emphasized each word. ”I watched the whole thing just last night.”
Poseidon rocked back on his heels looking her over with shock and aw. ”Well I be damned... Maybe it's my arse that will be shooting out lightning bolts next...” He didn't take his gaze from Jos as he added. ”Your sister and her 'friend' are in their usual spot when they come here.” He caught his son's arm as Arei went to walk past him. He leaned in and whispered. ”Get her acquainted with them then come find me. There are some things I need to discuss with you.” He motioned with his eyes toward Jos.
Arei nodded. ”Aright, I'd planned to anyways. I was going to see if my old room was currently available and if you could send one of the servants to clean out any... lingering items that may have been left behind.”
His father gave him a knowing nod. ”Yes, I'll send Meg right away. It should be ready within the hour.” He released his son's arm and nodded down toward Jos. ”Hopefully once you are settled and a bit more comfortable, you'll feel more conversational?” His words were more of an order than a question.
Jos nodded again from her hiding spot behind Arei's arm.
Poseidon's eye twitched, but he didn't say anything farther, instead, he simply nodded and walked through the massive entrance of the palace.
Arei let out a heavy sigh before finding Jos's eyes. The dilated pupils covered most of the aqua pools he had grown to love so much. ”There really isn't any reason to be afraid of him. I know the stories aren't the best about him, and he is... was... a bit of a man whore... but he's changed... mostly...” His eyes trailed after his father. ”I hope...” He smiled back down at her. ”As long as you're by my side, you should know you're safe here. Have fun and enjoy this place while we are here. There is so much for you to discover and learn.” He tugged on his arm bringing her around to face him. ”Wait until you see the library, part of it is made up of the recovered sunken library of Alexander the Great.” His eyes lit up as he talked about it. ”Many of the books in the collection were one-of-a-kind works, never released to the masses. And, added bonus, the books can't be brought out of the water, so we can enjoy them all while in the submerged portion of the library.”
Curiosity won out as Arei continued talking about the many different aspects of the palace in both the above and below water areas, but nothing caught her interest quite as much as the thought of spending the night in his old room. She listened eagerly as he pushed open the massive doors of the library. ”Chary and Scylla should be in here somewhere... or in the gardens...” He glanced around looking for his sister.
Jos tugged at his hand. ”Why do you and your father both change your tones when you mention their relationship to one another?”
Arei frowned. ”Because, Kitten, in some groups their relationship is considered wrong.”
She scrunched her brows. ”Wrong how?”
He gave her a sad smile, ”Because they love each other dearly and find comfort within each other's embrace.”
Her brows furrowed more. ”That doesn't seem wrong at all, I don't understand.”
His expression became sadder, ”Neither do I, Kitten, neither do I.”
His words only maddened the unhelpful. ”But then why would others think it's wrong?”
”Ah!!! The black sheep has returned at last! Or rather the black stallion!” A sultry female voice called from overhead.
Jos and Arei's eyes both shot up at the same time to see a beautiful redhead leaning dangerously far over the lofty balcony of the upper most portion of the library. ”Chary! There you are! Come down, I've brought a guest to meet you!”
Chary lifted from the rails and vanished only shortly before running full speed toward the railing and leaping over. She caught hold of a thin pillar and glided magnificently down it, landing in an elegant pose at the base, a wide smile spread across her scarlet stained lips.
”Show off.” Another, more gruff feminine voice called from what looked to be a pool to their left.
Chary laughed victoriously, ”What's the point in being in this form if I can't enjoy it.” Her thick thighs brushed together, and her plump bottom caused the flowing materials of her skirts to bounce lively around her. Jos couldn't help staring at the dazzling jewels that lined the waistband. Her breasts pushed against the meager jeweled material of the outfit. Every sway of the woman's hips and bounce of her full breast were simply captivating... even to Jos.
Arei laughed. ”Good thing you're already taken, Chary, or I may have to worry about you taking this one from me.” He teased.
”Always room in my heart for a beautiful maiden... and my bed.” Chary winked.
Arei laughed out loud, ”beautiful she is, maiden... yes but only by the truest meaning of the word.” He winked back at his sister. ”But I fear she may take up a little more room in that bed than you expect, sister.” He nodded down to Jos. ”Meet Joslyn, the Kraken.”