Generally Maternal

Two hours later, I sat at my chair in the dining hall.

Everyone was seated, and from my demeanor, everyone could tell something happened.

"So," I said. "You guys all remember when I promised that whoever sabotaged someone else would have me refrain from going on their Date or spending the night with them."

"Ooh, who did the big no-no?" Lucia asked. "And within twenty four hours of getting the Drachma, I'm shocked!"

"Lucia," I said, and she had the audacity to smirk at me.

I cleared my throat. "Clarisse antagonized Annabeth, and Annabeth decided to buy a PTF for Clarisse, which needs me to have sex with Clarisse, or she'd lose Charis. With my permission, Clarisse bought the same PTF for Annabeth."

"So, is only Annabeth losing her Date and night, or both of them?" Rachel asked.

"The vote is up to you guys," I said. "There's four options for you all to choose. Firstly, for both of them to lose a night. Secondly, for neither of them to lose a night. Thirdly, for Annabeth to lose a night. Lastly, for Clarisse to lose a night."

"I vote for both of them to keep their nights," Mom said.

"I think Clarisse should lose her night," Sadie said, glaring at Clarisse.

Rachel hummed. "Personally, I'm sticking to Annabeth losing a night."

"I vote for both of them to lose their nights," Lucia said.

"I vote for both to lose their nights," Zoë said.

"I vote for both to lose their nights," Juno said, surprising me. I thought she wouldn't vote.

Then she shifted uncomfortably in her seat, and I realized she just didn't want to feel anything down there.

"I think they should keep their nights," Amphitrite said.

"Alright, the majority is that they lose their nights," I said. "That includes their Date, which means they'll both get two more PTFs by the end of this Season."

"Before we begin eating," Zoë interjected. "I must ask a question of Annabeth."

"What is it?" Annabeth grumbled.

"Now that thou art enforced to have sex with him, as is Clarisse, shall thee insist on thy rule of single partnership?" Zoë asked. "Or has thy ban been lifted."

"No," Annabeth said after a moment. "I'm still not switching my take."

Rachel rolled her eyes. "Of course you won't."

On the other hand, Clarisse was glaring at Annabeth. "You're risking me right now."

"Only your Queenship," Annabeth said innocently as she ate her food, her tail wagging.

Clarisse growled, but she didn't say anything more.

After lunch, I was going to head to the sparring circle to unwind, but Clarisse stopped me.

"Prissy, I understand we can't go on our Date, but can I tell you about how my conversation with Aunt Sally went?" Clarisse asked.

"It shouldn't count as a Date unless we go to the Date Hall, so yeah, this should be fine," I said.

"Thank you, Perce," Clarisse said, then she began telling her story.

---

Twenty minutes after the Game, Clarisse had received a Hidden Quest.

Hidden Quest 1 assigned to: Clarisse LaRue

Objective 1: Interrogate Sally Jackson about her changing relationship with Perseus.

Objective 2: Return to Perseus with your findings.

Reward: 1 Charis and 400 Drachma

Clarisse thought for a few moments on how to approach the conversation, then she chose to just do it the best way.

The best way being the straightforward way, of course.

Clarisse headed to the dining hall and entered the kitchen, where she found an embarrassed Sally Jackson.

Although Clarisse had expected it, it had surprised Clarisse to see Sally naked and milking her tits in preparation for lunch.

Sally started to get up to wear her apron, but Clarisse calmly stopped her.

"It's fine," Clarisse said. "You don't need to stop doing what you're doing for me, Aunt Sally."

Sally sighed. "This whole thing, everything, it's just humiliating."

Clarisse thought for a second, then she started taking off her clothes.

"What are you doing!?" Sally asked in shock.

"I'm making us equal," Clarisse said. "We're Greek, and I have the utmost respect for you."

Clarisse stood in front of Sally, then she sat down across from her.

"So, let's talk," Clarisse said.

Sally sighed. "Percy set you up for this, didn't he?"

"Would you rather you look him in the eye and tell him what you'll tell me?" Clarisse asked.

"I suppose not," Sally said. "So, what do you need to know?"

"I don't know, Aunt Sally," Clarisse said. "He only told me to ask you about your changing relationship with him and what you need."

"So you don't know anything," Sally said. "Well, Percy already knows this, but I'm hoping to stay in the game past this season solely so that I can bring Estelle into this world."

"I can't relate, but I can understand," Clarisse said. "Percy and Estelle were lucky to have you as a Mom."

"Are," Sally corrected. "Though, knowing this Island, I suppose were is the correct tense."

"Hey, when your daughter comes here, she'll be like you," Clarisse consoled. "All caring, and moral, and all that shit."

"See, that's the thing!" Sally exclaimed. "I'm moral by choice, but duty says I have to drop it."

"So, choose which comes first," Clarisse suggested. "Your duty, or your morals."

"I can't," Sally whispered. "I need..."

"I can't hear you," Clarisse said.

"I need him to make the choice," Sally blurted out. "He can't tell me."

Clarisse was shocked. "Are you saying...?"

"Yes," Sally said, blushing. "I'm married, he's my son, he's a god, I know all those problems. I don't want to do this, I can't. But I have to, for my daughter, his sister. I can't make the choice, so..."

"Are you sure?" Clarisse asked.

"Don't make me say it," Sally begged. "I can't."

Clarisse nodded, then she stood up and stretched.

Sally gave Clarisse's toned body a once-over, then she blushed.

"Eh, I don't mind," Clarisse said with a wink. "If you ever want some fun, I'm available."

Sally was shocked into silence as Clarisse put her clothes back on, and left the kitchen.

---

I stared at Clarisse for a few seconds after she finished telling her story.

"So, you hit on my mom?" I asked.

"Yes," Clarisse blushed.

"After you two had a conversation about me," I said.

"Yes," Clarisse said.

"And what exactly does she want from me?" I asked. "She wasn't clear about that."

"That was intentional," Clarisse said. "She wants you to know you have permission to engage in CNC with her, but she doesn't want to say it outright, nor does she want it to happen unless it's necessary."

"What is CNC?" I asked.

"Consensual ****," Clarisse said. "I think you understand what that means, Prissy."

"I do, thank you very much," I said with a blush. "Do you think it's necessary?"

"It shouldn't be, unless she loses the next Game," Clarisse said. "Even then, she might be able to gain a few Charis before then."

"Oh, she gained 4 Charis after the Game, when she screamed at everyone," I said in realization.

"So she's at -8," Clarisse calculated. "If she loses next Game, I'd be cautious."

"Thanks, Clarisse," I said. "I'm sorry you're going to have to deal with two PTFs tomorrow."

Both of us received a mental notification.

Hidden Quest 1: Completed!

Reward: 1 Charis and 400 Drachma (Awarded)

Current Charis Balance: 16
Current Drachma Balance: 610

"It's alright," Clarisse said. "I planned for it."

With that, she headed her way, and I went to the sparring circle to use my energy.

After everything, I really did need a break.