《Pertemis: A Wolf鈥檚 Tale》


 Chapter 0 Prologue Introduction

    Chapter 0 Prologue Introduction


    The full moon ve with the unbreakable curse,


    Shall returns and the family will divert.


    Vengeance and hatred he shall seek to pay,


    Olympus shall be his and hispanion''s prey.


    For an oath that made must be believed,


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    Thus, decision contained or blood shall be sheathed.


    Three times leave and three times return.


    The concealed heart shall burn.


    Once stumbles upon a secret that has been kept for nearly three thousands years, Artemis''s life is


    changed forever.


    With the secret, Artemis has promised to protect him, her half younger brother, Perseus Phoebe. Yet,


    everything does not follow in order.


    Percy and Artemis fight along as secrets untangle and obstacles arrive. The rivalry between the two


    races, gods and werewolves and the struggle to keep Percy alive is bing formidable.


    Yet, most of all, Artemis also struggles to discover the unknown feelings slowly flourish in her heart.


    They must ept their blood and the taboo feelings for both before they lose each other forever.


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 Chapter 1 Tale of The Island鈥檚 Night

    Chapter 1 Tale of The Ind¡¯s Night


    Artemis''s POV


    "Well that''s it! I''m out of here!" I screamed, walking out furiously from the ce of my stupid yet


    annoying brother.


    "Come on Arty!" Apollo groaned. "It was just a prank, I got the camera right there!"


    He was pointing to the bush across the stress from his pce.


    He always said that whenever he had done something. Life in Olympus is pretty normal if without his


    presence. He would screw everything up whenever he has a chance, and I was the first target he


    would aim.


    I hated him most in here. The fact from him being a jerk with every girl he met. With that grin and face


    of him, wandering around to cause trouble this and that. The only problem was, I couldn''t do anything


    much beside shooting few arrows to the drums on the lower regions of his body. But I would get into


    trouble with Zeus, my father afterwards for bullying him.


    "Just shut jour mouth Fried Brain before I go out of control!" I yelled.


    Now the only person I could talk to was mum. She lives pretty far from us, across the sea, in the middle


    of the Pacific Ocean. It was her home but also prison. You see, our family is quiteposted. My


    mother was a Titan, though she did not participate in the war. Zeus still put her there, he came to her


    on one night and the next he already fled back to Olympus, scaring of letting Hera notice. I hated him


    for that, and now my brother had started to turn like him.


    Usually I would tell her before I pay the visit. But since I was so frustrated with Apollo, I didn''t really


    think about that.


    I teleported to the shore of Hawaii, walking quietly to the dork. The sun was starting to touch the


    horizon at the sea. It''s light just painted on the blue sky to a colour of gold.


    I still remember this ce, few more paces and I would reach the boatman. He was a tall and slender


    man with a tattered shirt and pants. He always wore a big hat and despite that, it couldn''t protect him


    from sunburn.


    He was the only man who knew the way to my mother ind, well except Zeus who was the one that


    put her there. He wouldn''t tell anyone about it, even if it was with Hera.


    "It''s been a long time mydy" the boatman said, without even looking up at him. He had a croaky old


    voice perhaps from smoking too much. I never knew his age, and I wouldn''t want to ask that. But there


    was one thing that I certain, he wasn''t a  mortal.


    "Yeah" I replied. "Just want to pay a visit to her. It''s been such a long time since thest time we


    talked."


    "Well I don''t want to disobey that" he said. "But I suggest you should make that visit tomorrow. Lady


    Leto would be d to see you, but tonight may not be a pleasant and perfect night."


    I just stared at him nkly. It there was anyone who would tell me to stop doing something, it was only


    my mother. But somehow, I could feel something in his voice. A sensation of fear but also serious.


    Perhaps it was just my imagination, but if it was something wrong on that ind. I should be the one to


    investigate it. After all, I wouldn''t want my mother to live in a dangerous ce.


    "Don''t worry old man" I told him. "I''ll be fine. An immortal can of die, and if there was anything happens


    on the ind, I could''ve sensed it. Just sail me, I''m not really in a good mood at the moment."


    "Well since you have insisted and be so confident"  the boatman chucked the cigarette on the sand and


    climbed on his wooden boat. "Jump on, it will take a while to get there."


    It was along sail, perhaps maybe a hour or so. As the ind started to appear under the fog in the


    distance, the sun had already disappeared.


    The boat creaking, slowly approaching the shore. The moment I set my foot on the ind, I


    immediately sensed something wrong.


    It wasn''t like many time I visited this ce. Useful the tree would be waving and the wind would be


    wielding to wee me. But tonight, it was so quite. Perhaps those time, Leto had cast some spell


    because she knew I would be arrived. But this time was unexpected.


    "Well I should be going back" the old man signed. "You should go to the house. Wouldn''t want to


    wander outside here at night. Beware of things around you and in the bushes. I wished you can sort out


    whatever you have in your mind Mdy."


    The man waved goodbye and turned his boat around. I watched him sailing away until his back


    disappeared in the fog.


    I turned my head back to the ind. From the shore there would be only one way up to mother''s


    house. In between it was a forest and I loved it whenever I came here. In fact I was born with nature, it


    wouldn''t be a surprise for me.


    But today everything  just seemed different. I shrugged that thought aside and continued my steps


    forward into the fog ahead of me.


    Lucky tonight is a full moon, which it provided me a bit of light to not to bump into any tree on the way.


    Walking in the wood made me somehow nervous tonight. I couldn''t know where it came from or in


    more specific, what it was. I was never feared of monsters or darkness. It''s just everything seemed


    creepy and a little dangerous tonight.


    Suddenly, I head a sound. Somewhere up the trees making the leaves rustling. I slowly summoned my


    bow and an arrow appeared on it. If there was anything, it wouldn''t escape with my uracy. I turned


    to mydy and a sudden shadow sted at my face. Atst, it turned out  just to be a bat. I gave out a


    sigh and continued on my way.


    At the the top of the house where Leto''s house was located. It was a wooden old house with 2 floors. It


    looked just like a Mediaeval house. The lights of candles were still shining out through the closed


    window, smoke stilling up from the chimney. But there was no sign of anyone to be inside.


    I knocked on the door, "Mum it''s me Artemis! Are you in there?"


    I continued to knock again and still, there was no respond. My mind started to pace, something has


    happened. I knew it had. So I took back few steps and kicked the door open.


    I stumbled inside, nearly fall if it wasn''t for the table in the middle of the room. It smelled fresh in there,


    despite the fact it looked really old like front the time of Shakespeare. The room was empty except the


    candles were flicking. They couldn''t have lit up on their own, someone and to do it.


    Still with the bow on hand, I started my search for my mother. Most of the rooms had no one to be


    inside and it was no sight of fighting here. Where could she possibly be? Outside is too cold, she


    wouldn''t go out at a time like this. In the kitchen, the soup was still hot. She can''t just disappeared in


    the mid air.


    Just when I was about to search outside, the front door creak opened.


    Leto stepped in and startled when she looked at me. "Artemis?" She frowned. "What are you doing


    here?"


    "Well I came to pay an unexpected visit for you mother." I said. "Where have you been and why were


    you going outside at this time of the night?"


    Leto didn''t answer me for a moment, like it was something hard to speak. There was a mixture of


    expression on here face. Most was nervous.


    "I...uh...just went out to get some fresh air that''s all" she told me.


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    I gave her and doubtful look but she quickly cut it off.


    "Oh let''s talk about something else shall we?" Leto quickly closed the door behind her. "I''m d to see


    you here Artemis"


    I smiled at here. "Me too mum" I said. "You look well."


    "I thought you wanted to meet me next month, why are you here now?" Leto frowned.


    I gave her a looked and she immediately understood. All around the world, only Leto was the one that


    understood me most.


    "It''s Apollo isn''t it?" She said.


    I nodded and she gave out a big sigh. "Let''s go inside and have something to eat first. I''ve made some


    soup, we can talk about that there."


    I smiled up at Leto and the both of us walked into the kitchen.


    After dinner which took a long time since we had a lot to talk about and forget about the dinner and


    time. Until I noticed a tired look on here, I knew we had to stop.


    "Let''s get some rest mum" I said. "You look tired. We can talk tomorrow, I''m gonna stay here for few


    days."


    "Well then" she said standing. "Your room is still there."


    She took onest nce at the window and door, like worrying about something. But she gave a small


    sigh and started walking up stairs.


    I didn''t know the look of that and I concerned about her.


    "Oh and one more thing" her voice suddenly came and startled me.


    "What is it mum!" I sighed in relief when it was her.


    "Don''t wander around at night" she raised her eyebrows to emphasise her words, and I knew, it was


    something behind it.


    "K" I replied to which she nodded with a smile and gone upstairs.


    That night wasn''t a pleasant night for me. The fact of all those odd thing kept happening made me wide


    awake.


    Why the boatman was so hesitated and afraid to sail me here? What''s with all those warning? And first


    of all, what is it in here at night?


    I kept rolling from side to side on my bed, trying to sleep but not able to. My mind kept running for like


    hundred of miles, trying to figure things out.


    Then suddenly I heard a sound. It was far in the distance somewhere in the mountains or forest. It was


    a piercing sound.


    It came a again and I sat straight up from my bed. I realised what it was. It wasn''t just a random sound,


    it was a howl, a wolf''s howl.


    It came frequently and in each time it howled, my ear drum just wanted to shut every noise it received.


    It sounded hurtful and depressed, but still contain madness.


    I slowly open my bedroom door and tiptoed downstairs. As far as I know, there wasn''t any wolves on


    the ind. Maybe Leto just brought some here, but then again. How could do she do it? She was not


    allowed to go anywhere except this ind. How did she manage to bring some wolves here?


    The howl came again and I knew which direction it came from.


    Standing at the side of the mountain was thest thing I wanted right now. I could have just ignored any


    of that and gone back to sleep. But curiosity had taken over me and I disobeyed my mother''s warning.


    It was cold for sure and since the winter wasing close. All the trees around me were dead. Which


    didn''t make the scene look any brighter.


    Tonight is a full moon, and I could tell something bad usually happen at this time. Walking in the wood


    for a moment before I came to a halt.


    Right in front of my now was a cave. It hollowed deep and down into a secret dungeon or some short.


    There were lights inside, probably from the torches.


    The howl came again, bouncing on the cave''s wall. The howl sted out from the cave like the cave


    was howling by itself. With my curiosity, I took a deep breath and started to walk closer.


    At the entrance, I noticed there were w marks on the side of the arch. At first, I thought it was a mark


    of a bear''s ws. But until I put my fingers on the marks, they fit perfectly. It was like someone had


    long, sharp and hard nails just scratched on it.


    I looked down into the tunnel. The stairs were leading down and continued to lead straight into the light


    of torches.


    My legs started to move until my feet touched the cobblestone stairs. My heart was steady, but I knew it


    wouldn''t be unless something had made it.


    I continued to walked, slowly and quite along the way. The wall was old, with moss and tree roots


    spreading everywhere on it. The floor was wet and that stench of smell. It was unpleasant and really


    ufortable.


    I made it to the light and it was a dead end. In front of me was just a wall of stone. The fire of the torch


    kept dance along with my shadow.


    I gave out a annoyed and disappointed sighed. Maybe I was overthinking it. Those marks must have


    belonged to a bear. Maybe this was built before Leto was imprison here and I just some chance found


    it.


    As I turned back and about to walk away. I notice there was another passage to my left. It was hidden


    in darkness and it could trick you if you didn''t look properly.


    The ce some how sent a sensation through my spine. An aura of dark and evil. A st of cold wind


    touched my skin made me shiver. I slowly made my steps into that darkness.


    It wasn''t long until I came to a halt again. My heart started bumping like it wanted to jump out from my


    chest. I notice a prison cell in front of me. Despite the fact everything was pitched ck, the glowing


    vertical metal bars still visible.


    I made a step forward and realised they weren''t just normal iron bars. They were made of silver.


    That was when I heard a growl. A deep and dangerous one. At that moment, I knew I wasn''t the only


    one inside that tunnel.


    In the dark, behind the cell bars lit up to red eyes. It couldn''t see its body, only those glowing red eyes


    like two big rubies in the dark. I knew it was bigger than me, but it was on four legs.


    The monster snarl, a deep and threatening one. It''s eyes looked at me like two pointed ofser aiming


    at you. It was burning with anger and madness.


    I have killed thousand of monsters before. But I had never havee across a creature such as this. It


    was too powerful, and too dangerous. The dark aura kept radiating out from it made me shiver. I knew


    at the moment, that feeling was starting to overwhelm me. The feeling I never wanted to admit, it was


    fear.


    It snarled again, and I could see its white sharps teeth. They belonged to predators. Probably to bears


    or wolves. Those fangs just like dagger that with one snatch, it could rip your head from your body.


    The monster started to move, lurking at the back of the far wall. It''s eyes studied me, threatened me.


    The bars were the only thing between us in the cave of darkness.


    I knew I had to do something. It was a threat if if this creature escaped, it could bring harm to Leto. As


    the thought, I summoned my weapon. But that was a huge mistake.


    The moment the now appeared, the moment I set the arrow on the string. It all came to a trigger of a


    growl, I clenched my teeth and before I could do anything, the monster jumped at me.

 Chapter 2 Secrets of The Tale

    Chapter 2 Secrets of The Tale


    Artemis''s POV


    I froze on my spot.


    It happened just so fast that I didn''t know what to do. The monster growled, trying to bend the silver


    bars. It''s teeth glowing in the dark, like the razor of a saw, trying to cut the metal bars off. It''s eyes were


    on fire. Red and glowing full of anger and madness.


    The monster was no bear, but no wolf either. It was big, two and a half meters at least. It''s head was a


    head of a ck wolf, the ones with steroids. The shaggy hair grown out around its neck down to it back


    and arms like a ck warm furry coat in winter. It''s chest were human, pitch ck skin, but smooth.


    Though there was skin fur cover it. In the end, its torso looked like an athletic gori. Its hands grabbed


    on the bars, trying to break it off and the ws were thest things I wanted to touch. Sharp like knives


    but hard like diamonds and they seemed like its hands had grown fangs.


    Where the hell did this thinge from? I screamed inside my head. I wanted to scream out, but my


    jaw kept clenching like it wanted to break my teeth into pieces. I knew what it was, the moment I looked


    into its eyes. It was a werewolf.


    It pulled all my courage, rising the bow and pulled my arrow backward once more. My eyes stared deep


    into the monster''s. My breath was trembling, like a had a minor panic attack. My fingers were about to


    let the arrow go when a voice came to interrupt.


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    "ARTEMIS STOP!"


    I turned to my side and Leto was there, breathing hardly. I lowered my bow, but the monster didn''t


    lower its anger.


    "C-can you exin why you have a werewolf on your ind?" I stuttered pointing at the monster.


    "I will tell you" she said. "I will tell you everything but please! Please don''t kill him."


    She was scared. It was written all over her face despite the face she was trying to calm me down. Like


    a cop trying to take a gun from a criminal through conversations.


    "And why shouldn''t I kill it?" I breathed hard, about to rise my bow again.


    "Because..." She paused, her lips trembling, trying hard not to spill it out. But she looked up at me


    slowly. "Because he is your brother..."


    Everyst word of her like a hammer bagging on my ears. I let out a gasp.


    "What do you mean?"


    ? ? ?


    "Ok can you exin for me now?" I sat on the chair, more like threw my self on it.


    We''d just gotten back home, but my mind was still somewhere in the gxy. Thousand of questions


    were traveling throwing my head that I wanted to split it open. I knew Leto was going to answer me


    anyway, she had to. But the way she looked, I wasn''t sure if she ready to tell the whole truth.


    "I-I know this is hard to ept" Leto said, slowly approaching me. "But you have to believe me. I-"


    "Mum what do you think you are doing?" I cut her off.  "You can you expect me to trust you when you


    are having a wanted creature in your ind?"


    I banged my palms on the table, hard enough to make the cups jumped. I leaned closer to her.


    "You have to turn it in." I told her. "I maybe a witness to keep you out. But you can''t have that thing


    here. If the Olympians found out, they will kill you!"


    "I-I can''t Artemis" she sobbed. "Maybe he''s a monster in your eyes, maybe he''s a wanted criminal. But


    he''s caring my blood too,ing out from me. How would you feel, when I put Apollo into danger?


    Apollo is your brother, but Perseus is still yours as well."


    "Don''t call him my brother!" I screamed. "I don''t have a brother like him! And how could you do that


    mother?"


    Every part of my mind was screaming in agony. When I was young, I have been told about different


    kind of monsters. There was only one that we all had to remember by heart. We are immortal, nothing


    can possibly kill us. But Chaos did not create a perfect kind. We still have a bane, a weakness. Not the


    Giants of Gaia or the power of Titan. But the creatures that were called myth and never thought to be


    existed, werewolves. Their bites are fatal, the bites are cursed that can send an immortal back to the


    endless void. It is the only thing that can kill gods.


    They were hunted, ceased to extinction. We all thought that none of that legend could walk on this


    earth again. Our biggest thread was destroyed that finally we didn''t have to be afraid of death anymore.


    Until now, when I just found out that my mother. The one I loved and trusted most to possess a weapon


    that can destroy all of us. More than that, it was carrying some of my blood.


    "If you were in my situation you would have known Artemis" Leto said. "Living alone in an ind for


    eternity...do you think I ever wished for that!?"


    She started to break down and I felt guilty for pressuring her. I never considered how she felt. I just


    believed in one side of a story. I grew up with the hatred of werewolves already craved deep into me.


    How could I ept something like that? But then again, Leto birthed him for a reason. I knew there


    was a secret on this ind. But I never had a chance to find found, or in fact, I never wanted to dig into


    it.


    "Mother" I held her hands. "Tell me the truth, please"


    She looked up to me with those red eyes from sadness and anxiety. Her lips started to moved.


    "After I birthed you and Apollo, I thought Zeus would release me from the ind. I thought I could leave


    with you guys forever. But Zeus came and brought you away. For years that I cried, crawling and


    screaming to get you back. But no one ever heard me."


    Her pain and memories started to flood back. I could see it in her eyes.


    "Then one day, I was crying at the dork. He arrived. He came on a broken wood that drifting on the


    water. He was injured really bad and I thought he was dead. But when I was the fewst tiny breath


    from him, I decided it help."


    "Was he Perseus?" I asked. "The one you lock in the cell?"


    "No" Leto said. "He was Perseus''s father. It took months for him to heal. I couldn''t ask much from him,


    because most of the time he was unconscious. But there was one thing that I certain. He wasn''t a


    mortal. He stayed at the ind after that, I took care of him from everything. Then slowly, the feeling


    started to build between us. Until that one night..."


    she paused, breathing hard trying to find the courage to continue.


    "It was a full moon. I was alone in the house. He told me to stay inside and never toe out. But I


    disobeyed him and that was where I found out the truth."


    "You didn''t tell anyone about that?" I frowned. "About him being a werewolf"


    "How could I when I already loved him so much!?" she cried. "It was Zeus who attacked him. He told


    me everything, the truth about them. They never intended to kill anyone, Zeus just gave out thatw


    because of fearing the death. He wanted to get grid of the werewolves. So he attacked Perseus''s


    father pack, massacred every member. Perseus''s father was shot by Zeus''s lightning. But lucky for him


    and hero help him to escape."


    "Was that the original Perseus?" I guessed. "Is that where Perseus got his name from."


    "Yeah" Leto said. "His father wanted to remember his saviour, so he named his done after him."


    "Wait a minute" I cut her off. "Werewolves can''t make children.  Especially the Alphas, they can''t make


    children"


    "Indeed it is." Leto confirmed. "The cursed of them is too strong and the power that the unborn receive


    wouldn''t let them survive. Werewolves children with mortals will always die before they can see the first


    light. But I was immortal Artemis, which made Perseus an immortal too and it has made the impossible


    to possible"


    "We had a happy life. The three of us, and even living on this small ind, I felt like it was more than


    having freedom out there in that world. But then..."


    Leto stared down at the wooden table. Her hands started to shake like a nightmare was starting to


    come. She was sobbing, so I asked something else to divert the topic.


    "The tunnel" I said. "Did you build it?"


    "No" Leto wiped her tears off. "Perseus''s father made it. He knew he was dangerous in the full moon,


    so he had to lock himself in order to keep us safe. But that night, he didn''t make it."


    "What happened?" I leaned closer, raising my eyebrows.


    I knew it was cruel trying to dig into someone''s past, especially a sad one. But I had no choice, I


    deserved to know the truth after everything. I wanted to protect Leto too, but I didn''t know anything of it.


    "Perseus and I was in here, right at this living room. I was watching him ying with the crossbow. I


    didn''t know the arrow was attached to it and it was only of your arrows Artemis"


    "My arrows?" I frowned.


    "Remember the gift you sent me on your first year of training? The first silver arrow you''ve ever made?"


    I nodded reluctantly, not sure about it cause I have sent thousand of gifts to Leto. I couldn''t possibly


    remember which was which.


    Looking at my  nk face, Leto continued the story.


    "His father charged into the house, in his true form of an Alpha werewolf. I didn''t have time to react


    when he ran at Perseus. My heart just dropped right there the moment I saw him towering over his son


    with ws and fangs and full of madness. I screamed for him, and somehow, the scream reached it.


    Some part of him in side that he slowly ovee the monster within. But I was toote to stop the


    next."


    She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself.


    "The trigger of the cross bow already pulled. The silver arrow came deep into his chest. Perseus was


    still there, having no clue what he has just done. His father fell in front of him. In hisst breath, he told


    me ''our legendary can''t be lost, Perseus must have it. He has to kill me by his w, he has to be an


    Alpha.'' I didn''t agree with him. It was a curse and it brought pain and misery. You see, although


    Perseus was an Alpha''s son. He wasn''t actually an Alpha yet, it can only be done by killing the Alpha.


    His father grabbed my hand, his eyes insisted me to do hisst wish. And then, under the full moon that


    I held Perseus''s hand. The moon turned the young wolf into his true form. He strike down at his father"


    I gasped. I never thought of him, the werewolf in that cage have such tragic past.


    "How old was he?" I asked.


    "He was only three" Leto answered. "To young for him to remember what happened. But when the


    moon is high and full, the memories you flood back."


    "That is why he was so..."


    I couldn''t form the words. In that cage, that dark aura I felt. This was the reason why. For a moment,


    hatred of me toward him turned into sympathy. My family alreadyplicated, although I never have a


    complete family.  My father imprisons my mother and having a punch of step mothers and step bothers


    and sisters. But at least, I don''t have to take my loved''s one life. It''s beyond any pain that we can bear.


    "Now you have heard the story" Leto mumbled. "What are you going to do?"


    I stared down at her. If I helped her, which mean I was helping a wanted person. The punishment for


    me could Tartarus or even dead. Even if I told the Olympian, Leto would insist to die with Perseus.


    There was no way I could save her. Then, I suddenly remembered something. Sometimes it''s ok not to


    speak. That was when I made up my mind.


    "Well, look like I''m gonna stay here for a while."

 Chapter 3 Tales of Rivalries

    Chapter 3 Tales of Rivalries


    A/N Helooo my lovely fes, I''m back!!! Sorry for not updating thest 2 weeks. I had a lot of stuff to do


    and I was out of ideas to write. Anyway, it took me few night to dream and think how to make this


    chapter exciting. Not waste your time anymore, herees the story.


    Artemis''s POV


    That night wasn''t a pleasant night to sleep. But I manage to put my mind back to the realm of Hypnos.


    Even when I was asleep, the image of that werewolf kept bouncing back in my dream. Though I tried


    hard to change it, but it was no use besides, we feel weaker when we''re asleep.


    Then the first light of the next day finally shined in through the window. Birds started to sing on the


    branches and the wind was calm and everything seemed just so normal and peaceful. Like nothing had


    happenedst night. Everything I saw was just my imagination.


    I slowly turn on my side, yawning,zy to crawl out of the bed. Whenever I was back at Leto''s ind, I


    turned back to myself in the good old days. Never wondered or concerned about everything in the


    world.


    But instead when my position changed and my arm should''ve hit the nket or the soft bed. Itnded


    on something else.


    Until then, I started to realise the odd thing that was urring in the room, or in specific on my bed.


    A warm and tender wind was blowing at the back of my neck. My eyes were wide opened at this point,


    since I felt something wasying on my waist. Each time the warm air blew on my neck, a sensation


    caused shiver down my spine. I slowly turned my head and thest thing I wanted was scream.


    "Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!"


    Yup I did. Laying next to me was a male. A disgusting creature, a pig with ck messy hair. As I


    screamed, I managed to get off the bed and at the time waking the brave invader who was about to


    face the punishment worse than being thrown into Tartarus.


    "What...what?" The male sat up immediately, still confused of what was going on. Scratching the back


    of his neck, looking around.


    Now I got a better look at him. His hair jet ck hair appeared to be messier since he kept scratch it.


    His feature was fine for his kind with the unusual sea-green eyes of his reminded me of someone I


    knew. He was around 17 and seemed to be tall.


    He turned to me and before I could kill him, he gave out an ears destructive scream.


    "Shut your mouth you filthy animal!" I snarled. "What the Hades are you doing in my room!?"


    He stopped screaming and frowned at me. "I should ask you that question. What are you doing in my


    room?"


    I stared at him dumbfound. "This is my room you smelly pig!" I yelled. "I''m gonna kill you for entering


    without permission!"


    "Hey this is my roomdy" he responded, standing up from the bed. "I don''t know where the hell are


    youe from. But I need an clear exnation for entering without permission."


    I was about to say more but then I realised it. The male in front of my didn''t wear anything except his


    blue boxer. He had a fine body for his kind with chest and packs and everything. Just then I felt


    conscious and looked back at myself with me wearing only the White tank top and silver mini shorts. I


    didn''t even have my bra on.


    Both of us now had realised it and we fell silent. He was staring at me, and I just stared back at him.


    Then at a point when reality snapped. My inside erupted


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    "You filthy and perverted animal. I will kill your for tainting my reputation" I cried, summoning my bow


    and aim at him.


    "Wait wait" he threw his hands in surrender but I was furious.


    The first arrow released, I jumped aside to dodge as it contacted the wall, causing an explosion and


    created a hole on it.


    "Hey you enter my room and now attack me." He screamed. "Are you out of your mind!?"


    "Shut up!" I snapped, releasing an volley of silver arrow at him.


    He jumped across the room, my arrow shot at his back. He was incredibly fast for a human. Never in


    my life that I missed a target and now I already missed a hundred shots.


    "Hey stop!" He cried. "This is insane!"


    I kept clenching my teeth and continued to shoot arrow after arrow at him. It knocked over the vase,


    dozen stuck on the wall, fewsnded on the floor and there was one scattered the mirrors into pieces.


    Yet, none did hit him.


    "Stop! This is not funny!" He dodged another arrow of my.


    "I would keep my mouth shut if I was you!" I snapped.


    "What did I even do?" He grimaced.


    "Yeah how about entering my room and sleep next to me with your filthy, naked smelly body!" I said.


    I was so mad that I couldn''t know the level of it. Four thousand years of an oath to swear of men, and


    yet today, a single male came into ruin it. True he didn''t do anything to me, I was still a maiden. But he


    did sleep next to me naked. If this got out, I wouldn''t know where to hide from embarrassment. And all


    of that just because of this filthy man.


    "Look I''m sorry for making you mad ok?" He said. "But can we just at least talk it out. No need for any


    of this."


    "Shut up!!!" I screamed and pull back my string.


    I was about to release it when Leto came running into the war zone.


    "Wha-what is happening?" She breathed hard, looking around the no-longer my bedroom.


    That male hid behind her. "Mo-mother" He said. "That scary girl just came into my room and started


    attacking me."


    "Do not call her mother you pig!" I red. "She is my mother!"


    "No she is my mother Hot-Head" he yelled back.


    "Argg" I pulled back my arrow again when Leto yelled.


    "Stop it both of you!"


    Silence emerged the room. If there was one thing you shouldn''t do, that was to make Leto angry.


    Mother looked at both of us and sighed out.


    "I didn''t expect it would turn out to be like this" she muttered then moved into the middle of the room


    and looked at me.


    "Artemis." She said softly. "Meet your half brother Perseus"


    "And Perseus" she emphasised his name and raised her eyebrows. "Meet your half sister Artemis"


    I stared at him nkly with my jaw probably dropped to the floor. So the monster in that cage, the


    werewolf supposed to be my brother was this male. I expected him to be different, not that stupid and


    clumsy. After the story of himst night, I felt sympathy for him to at least not to kill him in the fist ce.


    But now, after everything that just happened. All I wanted was to rip him apart and throw him into the


    cage of my wolves.


    "Mother are you kidding me?" Perseus said. "Artemis is that scary girl?"


    "Mother you can''t be serious?" I cried. "My half brother is that stupid boy?"


    "Yes she is and yes he is" Leto said again, ncing on both directions. "Now both of you should start to


    know each other since the secret already been revealed."


    "The Artemis I imagine is more gentle and kind." He huffed and looked away.


    "Unfortunately boy!" I sneered, emphasis the ''boy'' to show my hatred to his kind. "I''m not that gentle."


    "Now both of you get downstairs and ready for breakfast!" Leto demanded. "I went out only few


    minutes and look at what you did."


    She waved her hands and a st of energy surge out, across the room to allers. My arrows


    disappeared into twinkle little stars. The holes were filled back with broken pieces of wood, ss and


    other stuff returned to their original ces. In few seconds, the room looked like nothing had ever


    happened.


    "Mum but why is she staying in my room?" Perseusined.


    "Right mother" I said. "Why did he say this is his room when its owner is me?"


    "We''ll talk about thatter" Leto said, walking towards the door. "Anymore trouble and you both will


    have nothing for your stomachs today."


    Leto gone, left the room with two of us. The atmosphere dropped again with both of us ring danger


    at each other. No one spoke a word with Perseus clenching his fists while I held tight on my bow.


    I was about to attack again when Leto voice came from downstairs. "What are you two doing up there?


    Want to cause more trouble?"


    I let my bow disappeared and walked passed him. He stared down at me since he was taller while I


    red up.


    "We are not done yet" I said.


    "Same thing for me" he huffed.


    With that, my day started with so much fun...no, not really.

 Chapter 4 The Better Tales of Perspectives

    Chapter 4 The Better Tales of Perspectives


    Artemis''s POV


    We ate quietly in the old dinning room. But that didn''t seem too kill the fact that there was a Cold War


    going on.


    I still had a pity on Perseus. I wanted to get my vengeance, but Leto was sitting close by made it


    impossible for me to lung at him from across the table.


    I asionally nced up at his direction. It wasn''t that I took interest on him or something. It was just


    my curiosity, maybe just to give him my dangerous message via the nce.


    And every time I peeked a look, I always found him already there staring back at me. At first it was


    kinda awkward that I immediately looked back at my food. But times go by and now we both had a


    staringpetition.


    Why does he have to possess that annoying face? Those mischievous and part innocent eyes of his


    that made me to lose my focus. That goofy smirk was so much annoying that I just wanted to choke


    him to death and his pout sometimes made me smile. It was a mixture of my own internal feeling


    whenever I looked straight at him. And somehow, I couldn''t quite sure how to exin. Lucky I wasn''t


    Athena, or I would''ve been banging my head to the wall, trying to figure out what it was.


    The breakfast kept on with that. Leto at the head of the table, Perseus and I sat across and


    staring...well consider danger for now at each other. When thing was about to explode and we would


    lung at each other to rip the other''s head out. Leto would let out an intentional cough and we both


    found the tes of soup so interesting.


    "So...after breakfast, why don''t you take Artemis around the ind Perseus?" Leto tried to break the ice


    atst. "You may try to know each other better!"


    I immediately gave out a frustrated groan. "Mum! I don''t need a guider!"


    "Yeah right" Across from me, Perseus muttered, ying with his food. "Spoken by a visiter."


    I stabbed my knife down the sandwich so hard that it shed against the te at the bottom. Making


    an unpleasant sound.


    "Perseus" Leto nced at him, emphasised his name while raising her eyebrows. "She is your sister"


    I smirked as he gulped from mother''s dangerous stare.


    "Ye-yeah" he stuttered. "Go out with Artemis. Try to know my... Sister better!"


    As he said the word sister, it was like he tried to swallow a big rock. Which I felt great because I didn''t


    want to call him brother either. Seriously, I''ve already got a super annoying and stupid brother. I didn''t


    want to get another one.


    "But mum!" I whined, trying to show her my apathy about her ideas. To which she responded with her


    infamous nce and I knew I should better be off with Perseus than to argue.


    After breakfast to which I didn''t feel like it much. We departed for our lovely (sarcasm) trip.


    "You two have fun" Leto said. "Be back before dinner ok?"


    Perseus leaned his back on a tree. Feeling more frustrated than ever and as the same as me.


    "It won''t take long mum" I told her.


    "Yeah" Perseus said. "It will end soon before it even started."


    Leto didn''t say anything and walked back into the house, leaving both of us at the front yard.


    I immediately reached or my dagger at my waist and Perseus folded his fists.


    "By the way" Leto''s voice came from the door made us both jump. "I''ll be watching so don''t think about


    killing each other off."


    I gave her an awkward smile, while Perseus did a faked salute. I signal him with a nce ''Let''s get


    outta here before everything gets worse''. He somehow understood and started to move.


    "OK sister" He said amiably with a faked smile. "Let''s go that way!"


    We left the house as it slowly disappeared behind the lines of trees and bushes.


    We walked in silence, I trailed after Perseus stepped as he climbed on boulders and slid under fallen


    oak trees.


    The forest was always my favourite ce. It calmed my nerves and for a moment, the tension I had


    with him seemed to ease. No gone of course.


    I didn''t know the forest would gain such beauty and recover that fast after a night like yesterday. The


    tall oak trees rose up to the sky, coated on the mossy greenyers. The moist and dew made the forest


    so tranquil and peaceful. asionally you could see a bird leaving their nest, or spraying them dry


    aftering out from a cold morning bath of dew on somerge leaves. Some would sing under the


    warm of the sun. The deers chewing grass on the distance, butterflies trying to find their sweet and


    delicious food and squirrels jumped from branches after branches with the conifer cone stick with them.


    All of that just made me want toy down and enjoy it for the rest of the day.


    I turned my head until I saw Perseus staring at me with a smile. I scowled.


    "What are you looking at?!"


    "You know" he said, folding his arms. "Maybe taking you out here isn''t a bad idea."


    "Oh" I said. "So you think I will go easy on you just because you lead me to some of my favourite


    ces?"


    "Please" heughed. "I want you to get into more trouble. And by doing that, you mustn''t be gentle with


    me."


    The corner of my mouth suddenly switched. "Well, look like you are not really that boring after all" I said


    turning away to pick on a flower.


    "And I didn''t know you are that girly after all" Here sneered at the sight of me ying with the flower.


    I dropped and blood boiled up inside. If there was one thing I would trade for in this world that was to


    pull out and cut of that annoying tongue of his. Since the day I was born until now, no one had ever


    come to say ''oh, Artemis is girly'' Not even Apollo would dare to make a joke about that topic. And yet,


    this male!


    "You said what?" I gritted my teeth, while turning back at him slowly with my power was radiating out.


    Perseus turned pale. Yeah right boy, you should be. He stood up on the boulder and took a step back.


    "Wow wow rx...uh...sis," he stuttered. "No need to be angry with a joke right?"


    "Yeah right" I stepped forward. "Except that was a bad joke."


    I could tell his soul already driven away from him. He stood their, face pale as a sheet. I gripped on my


    dagger and moved another step to him.


    Suddenly, there was a strong pping wing. Then came a crownding in front of me. It stared at me


    with its dark eyes. A weird sensation sent shiver down my spine. It was like someone was watching me


    through the cow''s eyes and I knew who was standing behind it.


    Perseus seemed to realise the crow and awkwardly cough.


    "Oh I forgot to show you this ce!" He said out loud, like trying to let someone know from far away.


    "Come on Artemis!"


    He jumped down and grabbed my hands, then dragged me away. Behind, I could still feel the crow was


    observing me through it voided ck eyes.


    I kept on my feet with the speed of Perseus. I nced down and realised one important thing was


    happening. I was holding hand with him.


    The feeling just so strange and yet...great. I have never been so close to a male, most of the time they


    wouldn''te out I one piece. And now, right here in this ind where people call prison of Leto.


    Under the shades of old oak trees, holding hands with Perseus seemed so normal.


    Perhaps it was a sisterly feeling between us. Then again, have I actually epted him as my brother?


    The was the only question I tried to answer. Sure I have only met him for 1 day. And most of the time


    we had a conflict whenever we met. But right now, holding hand with him, while he guided me through


    the trees and bushes. As if all the antagonism we had awhile ago just vanished.


    Then slowly, my finger started moving as I grabbed at his hand. It was soft, yet strong, enough to


    protect someone he truly cares about. I didn''t know where all the feelingse from, or how did I have


    that sudden urge to hold his hand.


    After awhile, we came to a halt and Perseus let go of my hand. I felt so strange when we are not


    contacted. Like spring just suddenly switched back to winter.


    "Few" he tried to catch his breath. "Leto can be quite intimidating sometimes. Gosh that was scary."


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    "Still..." He paused for awhile. "Uh...did you eat anything?"


    I blinked hard and merely sneered at him. "Yeah, the nice breakfast the we BOTH eat this morning."


    "I don''t know I have it" he said. "Cause for cheeks look red like you are drunk or something"


    That was when I realised it. I had been blushing the entire time. And now the thought made me blush


    even harder. I looked down immediately, trying to hide my tomato face or else that idiot would soon


    realise it and pestering me for hours.


    "It''s none of your concern!" I snarled. "Now where the hell are we?"


    I looked up, feeling better from the fact yelling at him.


    He looked around, trying to get his bearing while I stood there, disoriented. I hated whenever I was like


    this, unable to look out my direction. Perhaps, from being a hunter and all, it was my job to verify the


    bearing.


    "There is a spot at the edge of the forest." He said. "But if you keep on this speed, we won''t ever be


    able to reach it by nightfall. But if you move faster, I don''t think you can-"


    "Hey!" I snapped. "Don''t you realise what you just said. I''m a goddess of the hunt Perseus. Running is


    nothing difficult for me and beside." I held my chin high. "I''m afraid that you can keep up with my


    speed"


    "Now that offensivedy" Perseus frowned.


    "Race to there!" I said.


    "Who ever lose has to give up the bedroom tonight!" He added in.


    "Deal" I agreed.


    We stared at each other then at the goal ahead. I took a step back to prepare for a boost.


    "Now be careful cause it can be quite slippery" he smirked.


    "I hope you can keep your pants up till the end" I said.


    With that I sprinted ahead him. I ran across the trees, dashing through bushes, jumping on high ground


    and slide down the other side. asionally I had to dodge some long branches grew out on the way. I


    nced at my direction, Perseus was no where to be seen. I just smirked. He was stupid enough to


    make a runningpetition with me. I''ve spent thousands of years just for this, even if he had his


    super ability of werewolf, he would never catch up. Look like someone gonna sleep on the floor tonight.


    Suddenly, a shadow sprang out from the bush on my left. Perseus appeared and now was running


    ahead. He took a nce back.


    "Competition isn''t about speed" he grinned. "I know this forest more than you do Artemis"


    I gritted my teeth. That moron just tricked me.


    "You bloody cheater!" I yelled.


    "Oops sorry" he said, still taking the lead. "There wasn''t rule of choosing another path. As long as you


    can get there first. Beside, I''m holding something here."


    He dodged a branch and held up my silver dagger. I looked down and realise it wasn''t there. When did


    he? I red back at him, smoke probably was flying up at the top of my head.


    "Hey give it back!"


    "Nope unless you can catch up!"


    He sprinted forward left we with a cloud of leaves and moisture grass. How dare he treat me like this?


    This boy has gut to humiliate me. I concentrated on my power as it pushed me faster than a rocket


    could fly.


    I passed him, snatching my dagger from his hand and gave him a knock on the head in surprise.


    "Hah!" I eximed. "Look who''s the turtle now?"


    I could yeah Perseus gritting his teeth as he dived forwards to me.


    "Oops" I dodged as he ate a handful of soil of the ground. "Sorry loser"


    Perseus kept chasing me while I provoked him. Never in my life have I felt so much fun. Even when


    ying with Apollo, which rarely to happen, would never be fun just like this. Sometimes he would past


    me and grabbed the dagger from my hand. Then I would catch up and took it back. Suddenly, our


    laughter was filling the forest along with the sound from the birds.


    Something of him made him special. He made mefortable with being near his kind. Even I scowled


    at him a lot, I mean lots and lots. Deep down, I was grateful to have him here. Perhaps 5 thousands


    years of the grudge against male finally starting to show its sight affect. It was pretty ridiculous for me


    to think of it, but it seemed like part of that was true. And at that moment, I realised Perseus has


    unleashed something inside me. Something colourful of bright and joy and yet I didn''t know what it


    was. Is it a true sister feeling? I was not confident with that. Even Apollo being annoying and jerky, I


    would dare say I love him the most above all my other half siblings. But with Perseus, and that feeling


    that I had. It wasn''t like it. True that I hated his gut, I always thought of some worst punishment for him


    just like I did with Apollo. But I didn''t love him the way I felt with Apollo. Maybe he was just a half


    brother, or maybe we have just met for a few moments. But what ever that is, I would find out soon


    enough.


    As I was thinking, I stripped on a wet slippery leaf and with that, I did a skateboarding in the forest.


    "Ahhh! Watch out! Watch out!" I screamed.


    Perseus turned back, unable to get off his shock as he stared at me with his mouth hang open and eye


    as wide as a te.


    I shed onto him, tackled him to the ground as we kept rolling ground and ground down the hill. My


    arms and his strangling with each other along with our leg.


    We finally dropped into an open area, which I assume because right now, one thing was happening.


    We bothid their, our arms around each other with meying on top of him. We stared at each other,


    unable to let a word toe out. I got lost into that familiar mesmerised and beautiful sea-green eyes


    of his. Like I was traveling in his own world through his eyes.


    The tips of our nose touched, my breath dancing with his warm and sea scent breath like the calming


    waves from the beautiful sea of the south.


    I had an urge to move closer. Maybe just a bit, a little bit to experience what it was. That feeling came


    again, like fireworks came exploding in my stomach. Like butterflies flying inside.


    We both suddenly snapped back to reality and quickly got off each other. I awkwardly jumped him and


    looked away, not daring to take a look back.


    What the hell was that? I just experienced something so strange that my heart beat kept bouncing like


    it wanted to jump out from my chest. Why does it has to be like it whenever he''s close? It was an


    annoying feeling and yet, it did feel good somehow.


    I practicallynce back only to respond with his gaze. We looked away immediately, awkwardness filled


    the air. Somehow, I just wanted to sit there forever, and having a new weird interest on the ground


    under me. What should I say now? Maybe scowl at him to light the situation up? Well that could work, I


    couldn''t find the strength to speak. My mouth just suddenly lost the pronunciation of words.


    "Uh...hum" Perseus cleared his throat as I looked at him. The moment out eyes met, my courage to


    speak turned Jell-O again. Maybe that was happening the same for him to. But lucky the bastard got to


    clear his throat. I have to do something, can''t sit here forever.


    "Uh...are we at the spot?" I tried to bring up something.


    Finally Perseus pulling back his strength to stand and walked to me.


    "Yes, we are here"


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 Chapter 5 Tales Under the Glittering Carvens

    Chapter 5 Tales Under the Glittering Carvens


    Artemis''s POV


    "We''re here" he said.


    In front of us was the entrance of a cave. It was opened at the side of a cliff. It was wide, with diameter


    of two meters and high about one. One either sides, crystalline rock had been shaved into Grecian


    columns. The arch was glittering with little diamonds or some kind of precious rocks. At the top, moss


    and some kind of seaweed nts dropped down like curtain. The aroma of sweet and freshing out


    from the cave really caught my attention as they assaulted my nostrils.


    Next to the cave was the cliff, few meters below of white limestone. The sea shed its wave on the


    rock, but instead of the roaring crashing sound, it sounded calm and pleasant like a sequence of piano.


    The ocean sent a tinkling breeze of cool air and little of sea water to my skin. The sun was now starting


    to hit the horizon far far away. It mixed its orange and golden colour with the blue clear sky.


    I turned to Perseus to see his annoying grin. "Youing?"


    He set the natural seaweed curtain aside for me with a gesture of inviting.


    I huffed "And why should I?"


    "Well if you don''t want toe" he said. "I''m going. There''s something I want to show you."


    He stepped inside, not thinking of what I was going to say next. I gave him a red and looked away.


    There''s no way I''m gonna enter that cave. Get along with him in one room. That would tear down my


    reputation. He has already slept with me on the same bed, I wouldn''t want anything simr like that to


    happen again.


    But the moment he''s gone. The warmed sun turned dark by the clouds. The breeze from the sea turn


    to strong winds wielding in. I shivered from the contact.


    Really? Do you really have to do that Fates? First my mother wants me to go with him, now you want


    that to happen to?


    I stared at the cave. True the smelling out from it was so drawing and fascinating. It wouldn''t hurt if


    I paid a visit anyway. Besides, this cave could block Leto''s vision. I might have a chance to decapitate


    Perseus in there or bless him a bit of torture.


    As the thought, I slowly entered the cave.


    The seaweed curtain swept aside and I immediately being sted by a warm breeze of fresh and


    sweet air. I looked around, my mouth formed an ''O'' at the view of it.


    The walls glittered with crystals¡ªred, green, and blue. In the strange light, beautiful nts grew¡ªgiant


    orchids, star-shaped flowers, vines bursting with orange and purple berries that crept among the


    crystals.


    The cave floor was covered with green moss. Enormous chasms with various flowers grew up from the


    soil bed below. Overhead, the ceiling was higher than a cathedral, sparkling like a gxy of stars.


    In the centre of the cave was an massive chasm filled with water. It''s source came from the line cracks


    between the wall, flowing and wriggling around the big boulders, making a stream. The sunlight outside


    came through the seaweed, reflected on theke surface creating a green and purple screen of water


    with theke glittering of stars.


    Perseus stood at the edge of theke, looking down at the bottom. Some how, his features fascinated


    me. The messy ck hair always made me want to curl around and y with my finger. His tan skin


    opposite with my pale and that red lips made him more of catching attention. That sea-green eyes of


    his always looked so innocent yet piercing that I never made eye contact with him for long. His


    eyebrows knitted together made him look even cuter than-wait what the Hades!? Why am I having


    those negative thoughts now? Twice I have thought about a male, twice my heart twisted and the weird


    feeling happened. So far I could control it, perhaps from thinking about my personality and conservative


    mind, also from the fact he was my brother. But whenever I stared at him for too long, those guards just


    somehow slipped away. Like I couldn''t tense with him long enough for him to scare me. And that was


    really frustrated.


    Perseus turned to me and smirked, his eyes sparkled that I took all my will not to smile back at him.


    "So you came after all" he said in a singing voice.


    I folded my arms and huffed. "I don''t know what spell you casted out there Perseus, but don''t think that


    you won this time."


    "Ok firstlydy, I did that to help you from getting away from mum''s observation. I could''ve let you being


    scowled when you return instead, but I brought you to this ce despite the fact that I might be in


    danger staying alone with you. If you don''t like it then fine, suit yourself and go outside, I bet some of


    mum''s pets already waiting for you at the entrance." He turned back to theke, his eyebrows knitting


    as a sigh of frustration came out from him.


    I scowled under my throat. Why does he have to be so annoying? It''s not like I wanted to hurt him or


    something, it just the way I treat males. He knew that was my nature. I couldn''t hold myself from hurting


    them. Why can''t you just be a girl Perseus? I might like you that way.


    He didn''t give me a look back. Suddenly, a cold chill came to me as the cave got darker and darker. I


    guess the air in here somehow rted to the mood of people. At that moment, I felt that I''ve overdid it.


    He was right in the first ce. He could''ve just let me be outside instead of letting me in. He knew that I


    could easily attack him without the watch of Leto. Yet, with normal people and being selfish, I wouldn''t


    be standing here right now. Perseus was brave enough to allow that.


    Suddenly, my judgement for male being selfish just being wiped off the list by his action. Gosh how can


    he just slowly erase my judgement for him so easily!?


    I knew I had hurt him, disappointed him to be exact. I guess an apology should be enough, but yet, I''ve


    never apologised to anyone. Maybe cheer him up would be better.


    I made my steps forward, faking to look around.


    "Nice ce in here don''t you think?" I said, ncing at him for reaction at the corner of my eye. "How


    come I didn''t notice it before?"


    "I made this ce" he muttered with out looking back. "Now I have regretted it."


    "Wow you made it?" I tried topliment him. "I didn''t know you had that ability to build."


    Right again, it turned out to be a sarcasticpliment. Ok Artemis, cheer him up not turn him down.


    He turned to me sharply, his face was increasing temperature. I stepped back nearly fell into the


    excavated pit behind me.


    "And I didn''t know that you would be that unpleasant and repulsive!" He snarled.


    I felt bad for hurting him now, then again, my blood also boiled up a bit from getting insulted. He was


    the first also to be thest.


    "Just stop whining already!" Iined. "You know it''s my nature to hate you. How would you expect


    me to be nice to male. It''s against my own personality."


    "Right ''personality''" he mimicked me. "It''s just that you are stubborn to ept our presence that''s all.


    Nothing is wrong with having male in this world."


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    I red at him. If because I didn''t feel guilty and a bit sympathised for him, I would''ve shot few arrows


    to the middle of his head. Not even Zeus would humiliate me this way. Yet this single male, three time


    humiliated me.


    "Why do you have to be a hard head anyway!?" I yelled. "It''s not like I hurt you that much. You''re just


    exaggerating stuff."


    "Don''t push me to the edge Artemis!" He turned back and step closer. "You wouldn''t be standing here


    right now after all of the insults for me. Don''t erase the image of Artemis that I always thought of!"


    I stared at him in shock. How could he know about me? Whenever I came to the ind, I always found


    his presence missing. So now, how could he possibly imagine me.


    "Y-you what?" I stammered, my voice suddenly dropped.


    "I used to like you ok!" He screamed at the ground. "I used to admire you so much that I always


    dreamed to talk to you just for once in my life. Now I have actually regretted for hoping and waiting. It


    wasn''t worth any of it. I hate you!"


    I stared at him with my mind trying topromise. Perseus red at me onest time before jumping


    down into theke and disappeared under the purple water.


    "Perseus wait..." I tried to call him, but it came out just as a soft whisper.


    He was gone, left me alone in the dark carven.

 Chapter 6 Confused Saviour鈥檚 Tales (Part I)

    Chapter 6 Confused Saviour¡¯s Tales (Part I)


    Third person Point of view


    Artemis sat by theke, her finger drew circles on its surface. She gave out a frustrated sigh.


    Why does that idiot take things so serious anyway? She thought. She admitted it was part of her fault.


    But she did try to apology earlier, well almost...but still. There wasn''t any apparent reason for him to be


    mad and run away. Now she stuck here without knowing what to do.


    she couldn''t return home with a new Perseus missing. Leto gonna be so mad and she would never


    ever try to anger her. But she just couldn''t wait here either. What if that idiot wouldn''te up? And


    how could he hold his breath for so long? It''s been nearly ten minutes and she hadn''t seen any sign of


    him drowning or bubbles appear on theke''s surface.


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    She knew she had to do something. Something to get him out of there before she gets into more


    trouble.


    "Perseus" Artemis called out to the water. "Perseus you cane out now. You''ve been down there


    long enough."


    Again, no answer, no response, no sign of him had heard her. She growled under her throat.


    This was the only male had irritated her most and she couldn''t do anything about him. She shivered


    from the cold air in the cave, it was warm a moment ago. She had to get out of there quick.


    "Hey Perseus answer me!" She yelled. "If you noting up, I''m gonna jump down got that!?"


    Percy sat at the bottom of theke, his finger drawing the image of Artemis smiling on the sand by his


    finger. He didn''t know why he was drawing her even when he was so mad at her. It was his mistake to


    bring her to this ce. No, he shouldn''t have to like her from the beginning. He had longed for


    someone to regard his presence, even just another person besides his mother. Yet now, when a


    second person added and that was the one he hoped most. She had disappointed him greatly.


    Despite her voice came down perfectly to his ears, he didn''t have the urge to resurface. He didn''t want


    to see her right now. Why can''t she just go away?


    Suddenly, he heard motion on the surface and a st of water as something was swimming down.


    Without patience, Artemis swam straight into the bottom of theke. She had prepared herself to


    apology him. Well that was preparation, not actually on progress. She wasn''t sure if she had that


    courage to say that two words. And besides, she had hurt him more than she could imagine. She


    couldn''t just look at him and say ''hey Perseus, I''m sorry for insulting you. Come back with me or I will


    have to sleep outside tonight because of mother'' Yeah right, if he cared enough to go.


    She swam for a while down without knowing what was down there. She didn''t know it would be this


    deep. Suddenly, her instinct told her to swim up because she would be in danger down here. She knew


    it was dangerous to leave her domain. In water, she was as weak as a demigod. If there was any


    monsters down here. She didn''t even know how to protect herself, talking about convincing Perseus.


    Then from the corner of her eyes, a shadow swam at her. She smirked thinking Perseus hade to


    his sense and came to see her. But that smile soon faded when the closer the shadow approached, the


    bigger it got.


    Then out of nowhere, a massive head of a dog appeared with fangs asrge as daggers. It nearly


    snapped Artemis in half if she didn''t swim aside to dodge it.


    It missed her, turned around for another charge. Artemis breathed out heavily, her heart wanted to jump


    out from her chest. Death just passed between her eyes. She kicked herself for mentioning monsters in


    here, now speaking of devil.


    The monster looked like a hellhound with red eyes and grey fur. It surprised her because no hellhound


    could achieve this size. This monster was as big as a tank and weight properly tones. But it swam in


    the water and breathed in it as easy as a fish.


    The hellhound bared his fangs, leaned back for a charge and Artemis knew, the only option left was to


    run.


    She moved back slowly with her leg kicking in the water, her hand raised to a sign of ''stop''


    "Ok big guy" she smoothed him. "I''m going off ok? Sorry for invading your territory"


    The monster growled again as with a bark, it lunged at Artemis.


    Artemis gave out a scream and started to swim for her life. She dodged some of its strike every now


    and then, but the way to the surface was still far to reach. It didn''t take this long for her to go down.


    Then, she saw the glittering light at the top. She was saved. Passing through the water and in her


    domain, she could summon her weapon and destroy this monster would be just a piece of cake.


    Suddenly something kicked in. Perseus was still down there! Perhaps he might have been eaten by


    this monster, but what if he was hiding somewhere and waited for her to save him? She couldn''t leave


    him behind, even if she hated his guts.


    The surface was as reach, but her speed had decrease. The hellhound was lunging itself as full speed


    with its legs kicking off, sending the fishes away. It was a decision for her to make, either she swam up


    to the surface and kill this monster then save Perseuster. Or strike down to the bottom to save him


    with the tank of fur at her back. The first option seemed to have more potential, but what if it didn''t


    follow her up. What if it left her and went back down to hunt Perseus. She couldn''t fight it under the


    water either. That was when she made up her mind, she couldn''t leave him to die no matter what.


    Artemis closed her eyes, turning her back away from the light at the surface. She knew he had casted


    away her chance of survival. She didpromise her mind that was it worth for her to sacrifice for a


    male. Maybe she would die down there in the process, but now, it seemed that she didn''t have time to


    bargain it.


    The monster swam up with its mouth wide open to snap her. Artemis closed her eyes and strike down


    at it.


    It missed her the first time as she swam as fast as she could to the bottom. The sooner she found


    Perseus, the sooner she could get out of the water.


    The monster was frustrated as it chases after her. She saw it was close and just had time to dodge


    before it pass her again.


    The hellhound turned back, it gritted its teeth. Now she had to dive between his jaws again. But this


    time won''t be as lucky as the first. It had known how to catch her now. Thest strike, one of its sharp


    teeth did cut her forearm and now Ichor was flowing out from the cut.


    It opened its mouth in challenge, daring for her to strike. Beneath it, in the darkness down there was


    the bottom of theke. Where Perseus, or maybe his remainid. She had to depend on her luck now.


    She might lose half of her body in the process, but she could still survive. Why do I have to be like this


    just because of a male? She thought bitterly.


    She closed her eyes and dived down again. She knew she wouldn''t make it, she knew she was


    heading for her death.


    Suddenly, she felt another present as somethings grabbed around her waist, pulling her closer. She


    could felt the heat radiating from its body. Her eyes still closed, but she knew that unmistakable scent.


    Perseus grabbed Artemis and lunged straight at the surface. They emerged from the water, but the


    boost was too strong that they flew straight up to the ceiling. To the point they couldn''t reach anymore


    in the air, they started to fall. As they fell, Artemis knew it would tear them apart if theynded of the


    rocky floor below.


    Suddenly, Perseus flipped over as now her back was facing the ceiling as his back was pointing toward


    his death. She tried to scream at him, but he put his hand on the back of her head and pressed her


    face closer to his chest, shutting her up. At that moment, the only thing she could do was pray. She


    held on his shirt, gripping it so hard that her nails piercing through the fabric. Her eyes closed and hope


    for the fall wouldn''t kill both. Or more importantly, not to kill Perseus.


    With that, she felt they hit the floor and turned unconscious.


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 Chapter 7 Confused Saviour鈥檚 Tale (Part II)

    Chapter 7 Confused Saviour¡¯s Tale (Part II)


    Third person Point of View


    They both fell into unconscious on the wet and mossy floor in that dark cavern.


    As time passed, for the Fates to know who would be the one to be awakened, and the dead. Artemis


    slowly opened her eyes.


    She felt as if her bones had been cracked, her head had hit a rock that she started to see stars dancing


    around. Slowly, little by little, everything came flooding back to her. Artemis stared down at the lifeless


    body of who supposed to be her half-brother. Lucky, his features still remained the same or else she


    would be now sitting on a pancake Perseus.


    His eyes were closed. A line of dried red blood ran down from the edge of his mouth. The situation and


    position of her on him seemed uneptable, but she didn''t mind that for now. All she cared now was


    his survival.


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    Her hands shook as she gently set her palm on his chest, feeling no beat, she began to panic. What


    would Leo do when she came back with a dead Perseus? She knew she didn''t physical kill him, but


    she was the cause of his death. Not only that, would Leo ever forgive her. Artemis didn''t want her


    mother to say ''I never want to see you again.''


    Then she heard something. It was gentle and quite, but with her sharp ears, of course she would''ve


    heard it better than human. Slowly she leaned closer to his nose and turn her ear on it. To her delight


    and surprise, the sensation of hot and weak air made her shiver from him.


    She leaned back and grinned. Perseus was still alive, which mean she wouldn''t get into any trouble at


    home. But soon she realised that he was dying. She had to do something quick.


    "Perseus, open your eyes Perseus!" She pped his cheek, shook his head to get his eyes open.


    Again and again, it still shut close.


    She started to look around, trying to find some herbs that could help. The cave was pretty dark by now.


    The sun hadn''t gone down yet, but the gems had already stopped glowing and theke didn''t glitter any


    longer. It seemed so quite and spooky.


    She anxiously got off his side and walked around the cave. There must be something to make nectar or


    ambrosia in here. She knew that was gods food and only grow on Olympus, but this ind was


    considered not to be normal also.


    She tried to catch the smell, but nothing seemed to catch her attention. Then, when she nced at the


    water source of the stream, a strange purple herd like moss flourished between the cracks. It looked


    just like ambrosia and immediately Artemis rushed to it. She picked as much as she could and ran back


    to where Perseus wasying.


    As she was running, a grin appeared on her face. She was so delightful and something suddenly


    crashed down and she came to a stop.


    The creature she had fought in theke somehow had crawled up the surface. It was sniffing at


    Perseus shoes and Artemis just had time to shoved the herds in her pocket and summoned the bow.


    The hellhound sensed danger as it bared its fangs and growled at her. It leaned backwards, ready to


    attack.


    Artemis gave it a stern look as she pulled the string. It might''ve defeated her under that water, but now,


    she would send it to Tartarus in any moment.


    Right when the fight was about to explode, a sudden groan came out and froze everything. She stared


    back at Perseus and surprisingly the creature nced at him in happiness. It surprised her even more


    when hellhound came nudging at his side and licked his hand.


    It then looked up to her with that red eyes as telling her to do something. Artemis didn''t understand


    when did shee to cooperate with beasts, but she did listen to it anyway.


    She moved closer, got on her knee at Perseus side. She took out the herd in her pocket and stared at it


    in her palm. It wasn''t ambrosia until another ingredient was added and she went on to work with it


    immediately. She took out the dagger and cut her finger slightly, enough to drop blood. Artemis then


    mixed the Ichor and the strange herd she had found, now it was ambrosia.


    She didn''t know why she knew this. It just suddenly popped up inside her head. Perhaps from many


    timeing to Apollo ce had taught her quite a bit of knowledge.


    Artemis crouched lower and force Perseus to open his mouth by pressing her finger on his cheeks. She


    poor the mixture in, waiting for him to wake. But the moment she tried, Perseus just couldn''t swallow it


    down.


    Of course he wouldn''t, he was unconscious, what was I thinking? Artemis kicked herself. The monster


    looked at her expectedly, it nudged at her arm.


    "I know, I know. I''m trying to save him ok!" She sighed.


    She stared at Perseus. Something seeing him in this stage had made her heart quench a bit. It wasn''t


    about getting into trouble, but something more personal. She didn''t know what it was, but surely she


    felt it. And with each beat of her heart, it grew stronger.


    Perseus''s breathing had turned to be so weak now that she barely noticed it. She had to do something


    soon or he would die.


    In desperation, with the remain mixture Artemis put them in her mouth and shed her lips against his.


    This moment their lips contacted, electricity shocked her brain that activated thousand of fireworks in


    her stomach as it churned. His lips felt soft and sweet, or perhaps it was from the ambrosia. Her ever


    first kiss didn''t feel that bad for her consideration. The feeling was so strange and yet pleasurable at


    the same time that she nearly swallowed the ambrosia in her mouth. Realising her initial purpose, she


    forced his mouth to open again while her lips were still on him. She started open her mouth as well and


    let the mixture to fall down his throat. He actually resisted so she had to use her tongue to push it


    down.


    Artemis had never been in this situation before and it was so embarrassing that her neck steamed.


    About another minute or so when she was assured all the mixture was delivered in his body, she slowly


    moved away from him. A line of saliva connected her and his lips finally cut and Artemis was free from


    the strangest experience of her entire immortal life.


    Artemis threw herself on the ground, staring at the space in amusement and disorientation. She didn''t


    know her oath was alternatively and physically broken. Not forcefully nor identally, she had allowed


    it to happen.


    She pped herself again and the image of the kiss bounced back. She swept her face, rubbing her


    eyes hoping it was just a dream, yet, it really happened.


    To the worth of her sacrifice, a groan came out from Perseus made her shoulders dropped. Suddenly


    she didn''t care about the broken oath or any other rtive matters, his matter was more important.


    "Perseus! Hey answer me you idiot!" She shook him until his eyes started blinking. He grinned at her.


    "Hey Arty!" He said.


    The word struck her like a lightning bolt that her anger erupted.


    "Hey Arty?" She snapped and punched him. "I went to all that trouble and you got me to worried sick.


    Now I just receive ''hey Arty'' "


    "Uh...so" he frowned. "How about nice to see you again?"


    Artemis face palmed as she stood up and shrugged. "You know what!? Screw you and all this! I''ve had


    enough of your jokes ok! I''m being all serious here and you just keep messing around."


    He tried to sit up and once he was on his feet, the knees gave up as he fell backwards. With Artemis''s


    quick reflection, she spun around him and he fell right into her arms. She slowly lower herself and he


    laid back on the ground, his back leaned against her chest.


    "careful with that" she said gently. "You just came back from a fatal injury you know? I don''t want to go


    through all the trouble again to save you."


    "Sorry" he smiled up at her. "I just wanted to say thank you for saving me"


    Artemis actually, for the first time smiled at his word. Usually this rarely happened for her to a male. Yet


    Perseus made it at ease. She couldn''t understand how could he do such impossible thing and how


    many more rules of her would be broken by him.


    Then realisation hit her. The kiss and everything. If Perseus didn''t bring her here, this wouldn''t have


    happened. Then again, why did he even save an immortal anyway. He just threw his life away for


    nothing.


    She hit him hard on the chest. "Never again doing those impulsive and heroic moves Perseus! You just


    threw your life away for nothing!"


    "But mother told me to protect you" he argued. "And I did!"


    "The fall could''ve killed you idiot" she yelled. "I''m a god, I can''t die from that fall!"


    "But you could''ve been hurt right?" He asked in that soft voice and stared deep into her eyes.


    Artemis was uttered in word. She was shocked from his question. So he did really care about her after


    all. To prevent her from hurting, he ready to threw away his life. Does man like this really exist? Yet


    there was one lying between her arms. She didn''t make anymore eye contact with him, but instead


    ying with the button of his shirt that she felt so normal.


    "Hey" Artemis suddenly spoke.


    Percy was still staring at her and made her blushed a bit.


    "I''m sorry..." She continued, muttering. "About what I said earlier"


    There was it, all those hard words had finally came out from her after three thousand years. To a male


    that she met only few hours. To a male that irritated her most and to a male that cared about her more


    than his life. She felt so released, a loads had been taken off from her shoulder. She didn''t know few


    words could effect a person that greatly.


    Perseus just smiled, his eyes were twinkling. A smile also spread across her face as well when their


    antagonisms just washed away. The cave, suddenly lit up again. It was dark outside, and Artemis had


    really lost track at the time.


    At the carven, the purple flowers lit up like the chandeliers as if their yellow pistils was being blessed by


    magic itself. The sweet and warm air came again as the sound of water flowing into theke returned. It


    started to shimmer again, reflecting the light of gems on the wall and the flowers above.


    Suddenly, the hellhound barked as it jumped around, trying to reach the light.


    "Hey girl!" Perseus grinned as he opened his arms. The creature ran at him immediately as both of us


    was covered in its grey fur. It tried to lick him, but Artemis had to stop or its enormous tongue would get


    her too.


    "Stop!" She screamed and strangely the beast obeyed. It sat down and stared at her with its tongue


    dropped out, asionally barked.


    Percy sat up and put his arm around the dog''s leg.


    "Oh I forgot to introduce you to my pet" he said. "This is Mrs O''Leary!"


    Artemis stiffed augh. "You named your dog Mrs. How ridiculous is that!"


    "Well I like the name and besides," he shrugged. "We are the only ones know her existence anyway."


    "How did you manage to find this huge dog anyway" Artemis said. "Stole from Hades?"


    "Fact is she came to me" he said. "I didn''te to find her."


    Normally, hellhounds were dangerous creatures. But this seemed to be able to cooperate with others


    were rare. Or perhaps, something about Perseus drew its attention that he had control over it. Artemis


    didn''t want to make him feel sad, so she didn''t say it. But it was possible that his wolf power had some


    link to hellhound. ''Dog to dog'' for instant.


    "You should be careful with it" Artemis warned him, still vignt about the monster. "Hellhounds are


    independent beasts. They would attack anyone who dares to take their food. It nearly snapped my


    head off"


    "Oh don''t worry" he waved it off. "She probably mistook you as enemy when she saw me angry and


    hurt. She thought you were attacking me so she did that to defend me that''s all. I''ve lived with her long


    enough to know her."


    "Right Mrs O''Leary?" He turned to the dog as it jumped and barked and lunged at him for petting.


    "Who''s my good girl? Who''s the big good girl?" Perseus started ying with his pet and Artemis just


    smiled at the view.


    Guess it wasn''t that bad to have a pet. Besides being isted in an ind, you would eventually ept


    every friend you meet.


    Artemisid back down and stared at the ceiling. Never in her life she felt this rxing. This cave made


    her feel stronger, more connected to herself more than ever. Her loads and concerns were picked off


    her shoulders. She was able to cool her nerves just by staying in here.


    She heard a sound of water shing like a big boulder had dropped into theke. She didn''t bother to


    check since she knew that wasn''t any boulder. Artemis turned to her side as Perseusid down to join


    her.


    "Back then you said you didn''t want me to erase the image of Artemis you knew." She started a


    conversation. "Have we ever met before?"


    Perseus stared at the ceiling and took a breath.


    "I''m not allowed to leave this ce Artemis." He said. "I just secretly stole nces whenever you


    visited this ind. At the time I dwelled in here to hide. Until you left the ind, I would eventually


    return home. To the world I don''t exist."


    She felt sympathetic for him. He had suffered more than anyone she knew. Perhaps the fates had gone


    too far. She wanted to say sorry about his father. But Leto had pulled her asides and told her not to talk


    anything about it. He was too young when that happened so normally, he wouldn''t remember any of


    that. Only when the moon is high and full, the past nightmare woulde and turned him. She felt a bit


    unfair for him. She always considered about the treatment and fairness between Apollo and her. In fact


    he got all the favour while she was med for bullying. Now came the third of her blood and she was in


    no position topare norin to anyone.


    "You exist to me" She said, looking at him.


    Perseus turned his head as their eyes contacted sideway. This was the first time Artemis could actually


    hold eye contact with him directly. She was lost in that sea green eyes, like the waves moved calmly


    onto the shore. Like the ocean churned with riches and beauties.


    He smiled, acknowledging my words as his eyes twinkled. Artemis felt good to make him happy. Some


    how her anger and hatred towards him had turned.


    "I was right to build this ce after all" he muttered.


    "What do you mean?" She frowned.


    "Don''t you notice it Artemis?" He said. "This ce was designed for you. Don''t you feel stronger and


    refreshed in here? It connects more into your nature that directly into the roots. I built it for you...well


    before was hoping one day you could see it"


    Artemis''s heart felt warm just from it. No wonder that pleasant feeling she received wave after wave


    ever since she entered this cave. When her heart felt fake and dull with concerns and sadness and


    anger, it lost its beauty. But once she was better, the cave just transformed itself. This was the biggest


    and best gift anyone had ever made for her. Perseus all though knew that he would never have a


    chance to talk to her would put all the trouble and effort to create such a ce just for her.


    "Thank you for your kindness Mr Hardhead." Artemis made a yful and sarcastic smile.


    "Your wee Lady Growler." He responded with the same attitude. It was great to have someone


    really cared for you and she knew he was just not that bad as she thought he would be.


    Theyid there for another who knows time until Artemis decided to get in.


    "Well I guess we should start going back"


    Artemis suggested. "We have alreadyte for dinner. Mum would be angry at us by now."


    "Yeh great idea" Perseus agreed. "My stomach has been grumbling for awhile"


    "Catch me up to the house then" Artemis said as she started to ready for another run. "Who gets home


    first will get more of the food!"


    "Hey that''s not fair" he protested. "You know that I can''t walk for long. How can I be sure when Ie


    to the run, I would beying dead on the ground?"


    "So how about walking under the stars then?" Artemis sneered. "Free support with no benefit.


    Percy grinned and with that they left the cave, leaving the tale that was written in the air within it.

 Chapter 8 Tale of The Night

    Chapter 8 Tale of The Night


    Third person Point of view


    Perseus and Artemis arrived home where Leto was already waiting at the table, a bored face resting on


    her hand.


    They both walked in cautiously, closing the door quietly by Perseus. They knew they had screw up for


    arrivingte. But the night on the ind was the most extraordinary moment in the world. The Stars


    freely expressed their beauties and mights. Clearly Perseus had seen this all the time, but somehow


    with Artemis next to him, it felt much better. About Artemis, never in her life she had lost track of time


    because of a male. They kept on chatting, forgot their initial goal to reach home before dinner. Now, I


    had to pay for their mistakes.


    "What did I say about home before dinner?" Leto asked, folding her arms.


    "It''s my fault mother" Perseus stepped up. "I took her a bit far away from the house and I got lost."


    Leto gave him a suspicious look. Perseus, of course couldn''t hold eye contact with her and revealed


    everything.


    "You have been living under this roof for too long Percy" Leto sighed. "Do you think with that little effort


    in words could trick me?"


    Artemis stood there, not knowing what to say. If she didn''t get him mad, they could''ve gone back


    already. On this way, she kept persuading him to dart here and there. This had made their time to get


    home to be longer. Now Perseus was taking all the me for her.


    "It wasn''t his fault mother" Artemis suddenly stepped up. She didn''t know why was she so stupid like


    that. For a moment, she didn''t have control over herself and that brain of her did it by itself. It''s not like


    she didn''t care for him anyway, but she wouldn''t mind to set him as a shield. Though he had proven her


    that he wasn''t that bad, but her expectations were still more for him to cross. Yet, she did that to help


    him.


    "We-uh-kinda had a fight and I...well identally scratched him a bit?"


    She didn''t know if she was asking or answering. She couldn''t tell lie or she would make it worse. But by


    telling the truth, it didn''t help much either. She was trying to keep it as peaceful as possible with the


    incident earlier.


    "Scratched him a bit?" Leto asked, rising her eyebrows, urging Artemis to say the true injuries she had


    caused.


    "I''m fine mother" Perseus spoke up immediately. "Look! Healthy as a horse! Beside I provoked her to


    be anger at me. It was my fault!"


    "Don''t take a me on yourself Perseus." Artemis said. "I was the one to cause the problem in the first


    ce!"


    Again Artemis couldn''t control her own mouth. She kept repeating in her mind that to let him take all the


    punishment. It didn''t matter to her as long as Leto not put that punishment on her. Yet, somehow part of


    her couldn''t let that happen to him.


    Leto stared at them, quite for a moment and suddenly, a strange smile spread on her lips. Artemis and


    Percy looked at her confusingly, still anxious of the meaning of that smile.


    "It''s good to see you guys defending each other''s" Leto said. "Look like the trip was really worth it"


    "Woa...What!?" Artemis frowned. "No mother. I didn''t defend him, just I didn''t want to be called a cruel,


    heartless and coward goddess that''s all. I wouldn''t mind him getting any punishment anyway."


    Perseus gave her a hurtful look, and she took all her will not to nce at him or she would start ying


    with her fingers again. She didn''t want to do it, they were totally happy and fine before stepping into the


    house. But she wouldn''t let her mother to think that she was that soft and could allow herself to talk to


    someone that easily. Her pride had taken over her, the maiden goddess couldn''t let her be an


    easygoing person.


    Leto didn''t say anything, she just gave an exhausted sigh and turned back to the food on the table.


    "Aren''t you guys joining in?" Leto asked. "The food already this cold."


    Hearing that, they both jumped in immediately, digging into the food like just came out from starvation


    and the dinner kept on like that.


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    "Mum that''s my room!" Perseus groaned. "Why would I let her to be in there?"


    "Oh please" Artemis sneered. "That room was officially imed from the day I was born. Early birds get


    the worms boy!"


    "But I sleep there most of the time!" He argued. "Shouldn''t it be mine when you onlye once every


    two months?"


    "Yes but I imed it first and besides a girl should be served more than boy!"


    "But-"


    "You two enough!" Leto bellowed and the house suddenly turned quiet.


    Artemis and Percy red danger at each other, but didn''t dare to open their mouth or no one would be


    sleeping in the house the night.


    "Perseus you should let Artemis sleep in that room for tonight" Leto gave instruction and Artemis


    smirked. "You do that all the time so just get on with it."


    "But mum those times were different!" Perseus tried to argue. "Artemis didn''t know me back then."


    "Yeh but you could do it right?" Artemis said. "And besides, what is it in that room anyway?"


    "That''s enough!" Leto raised her voice and stopped Perseus from speaking up. "That''s the instruction


    and obey Percy."


    He huffed and walked away. It was just unfair to let her sleep in there. He had to keep his secret back


    then, but now she already knew it. Why would he be sleeping in another room? Also why was she


    acting like a stubborn and arrogance girl again anyway. He hade to like her few hours ago and


    now that had already faded away in his mind. And because of that, he wouldn''t let her win no matter


    what. If he couldn''t sleep there, she wouldn''t be either.


    "Hey but I won the racing game!" He suddenly turned back. Leto red at him but he kept his gaze.


    "The prize is for me. Artemis, you shouldn''t be a cheater!"


    "Woa Woa what!?" Artemis stepped up. "We hit the goal at the same time boy! So do no-"


    Suddenly, the vision came back to her. There they were,ying on the grass with her on top of him,


    staring down at his mesmerising sea green eyes. Their breath dancing with each other and their fingers


    interlocked. It quickly slide into the kiss she had for him, the most embarrassing moment of her entire


    immortal life. Her cheek suddenly burned hot and she noticed that Perseus was looking at her weirdly


    and expectedly to say more.


    "Uh- anyway" she tried to cut it off, more of to stop her blush. "I''m taking the room and you do as


    mother said."


    Percy nced back at his mother only to receive and stern look on her face. He knew he should better


    be off than to argue.


    "What is wrong with him and the room anyway?" Artemis stated "and why did he even choose it? There


    are plenty of rooms here. You let that happen purposely didn''t you mother?"


    "Don''t me him Artemis." Leto soothed. "He has a strong connection with you. The moment he saw


    your room, he didn''t want to leave it no matter what. I did exin and moved him to another room. But


    at night, he would be sleep walking back there. Maybe some of your scents draw him in or something


    that could be linked to you. Or maybe because of his personal hobbies about the room. That''s why I


    always wanted you to know him."


    Again, connection with him. First he told her he liked her and admired her. Now even her scent couldn''t


    let him get away. Was she really that drawing to him? The thought made her happy a bit, like somehow


    her heart skipped a moment of excitement. Then again, she restrained herself, why would she have


    such a thought? It didn''t matter anyway, she had what she wanted already.


    But then, she some how felt guilty a bit. If he admired her that much that even her scent control him.


    Then why did she have to push him away. This was well, part of his room after all. He did take good


    care of it while she was away and he would eventually sleepwalking back here anyway. Maybe other


    time he had locked himself, but now, she didn''t feel right about taking his room. She wouldn''t like it if


    someone did that to her also. And she did hurt him back there, maybe she should be a bit easy for him.


    "If he likes this room that much" Artemis suddenly said. "He could live in there for the night"


    "Wow" Leto rubbed her ears. "Am I hearing things wrong or you just allowed him to sleep in same room


    with you?"


    Artemis rolled her eyes, her mum was annoying sometimes. "You know what you heard mum. He''s


    gonna sleepwalking back here anyway. I don''t want to be weakened in the middle of the night with


    someone banging on the floor. At least letting him sleep on the so far wouldn''t pestering me more that


    that"


    "Ok if you fine with it then I will go tell Perseus." Leto smiled. "I bet he''s pitying about my decision


    earlier."


    "Boys" Artemis rolled her eyes for thest time and closed the door behind her.


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    Artemis woke in the middle of the night on her bed. The fact why did she sit up was still in figuring


    process. She looked out of the window, the moon light was the only thing that help her to see through


    the room. The wind swirling through the window, made her shiver a bit. She followed the light of the


    moon of the silver carpet to the blue fancy sofa at the far wall. Perseus was sleeping soundless on it.


    Now she had regretted what she said earlier. She had hair shown her mother her softness. She had


    again, broken her rule of keeping distance from male. She had purposely destroyed her reputation. But


    somehow, something made her uneasy.


    She kept rubbing her inner thighs together, kept blushing all the time when Perseus in here. From the


    time she had left that cave, she kept having those mysterious feeling more often. She wanted to be


    closer to him a bit, yet she didn''t allow herself to express it. She wanted to talk nicer to him, but she


    had to remind herself of who she was.


    And somehow, her feet werended on the carpet and she found herself walking towards him. The


    moonlight was shining at her back made her auburn hair to be glowed in the dark. The breeze wouldn''t


    stop her from shivering.


    She stopped in front of him, her shadow tower over him. If he woke up right now, he would be dead


    from a heart attack because of her standing like a ghost in the middle of the night. But he was already


    sleeping like a dead person.


    This Perseus was really a mess when he slept. Perhaps because of size of the sofa was too small.


    One of his leg was dangling over the edge along with his upper half body. The nket he brought with


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    Artemis sighed, she couldn''t let him be like this. Even if he didn''t feel cold, it would be warmer to have a


    nket covering in winter. She bent down and pulled the nket up to cover him. Moved him back into


    the position that suitable for the design of the sofa. She didn''t know why she was doing this, suddenly


    cared for him.


    When everything was done, she kneel down next to him, her chin rested in her forearm as she was


    staring into his closed eyes. His breath came out frequently as peacefully as a smile came on her face.


    She then noticed a bit of drool came out at the edge of his mouth. In normal circumstances, she


    would''ve found that disgusting. But right now, somethings possessed her that she found it adorable and


    chuckled a little.


    Being alone with him like this felt great. Of course only her to be the one awakened. Her lips suddenly


    trembled, urging her to move closer to his. Why did she have this feeling now she didn''t know. Those


    lips of his were drawing her in like a ma. Was it because of that experience she had with him in the


    cave? The kiss to save his life?


    She took control of herself and pursed. Why would he be such a fuss even when he was asleep?


    The thought made her smile. Clearly she hade to ept his presence more. Some how her


    feelings were stillprising about it, and also her pride kept her from opening to him.


    "You know I don''t really hate you right Perseus?" She muttered, her finger yed with his hair while


    staring at him.


    Part of her wanted to wake him and talk to him the entire night. But the majority that she wanted to be


    like this. But more than that, she couldn''t face him directly without being blushed and angry. This


    peaceful moment was just how she wanted.


    Slowly, Artemis eyes couldn''t keep open until she felt asleep while still sitting next to Perseus. Her head


    laid on her folded arms next to him and she enjoyed his warm and peaceful breath dancing along with


    her. The moon shined in upon them.


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 Chapter 9 Storm of The Tale

    Chapter 9 Storm of The Tale


    Artemis Point of View


    Artemis heard the sound of birds singing outside the window, a warm andfortable feeling washed


    over her. She slowly opened her eyes, blinking a bit from the sunlight shining in from the window.


    She found out herselfyingfortably on the sofa supposed to be Perseusying. The nket she


    put on him was now on her and Perseus was no where to be seen. Why didn''t that idiot carry her to her


    bed? Gods she had him sleeping on her bed while she was at his ce. Right when she was about to


    rise and find him to put some punishment, a familiar aura of power made her to pay attention.


    She took a peek at her bed and no sigh of someone was sleeping on it. Even her scent was still on


    there, not to be reced by a certain person. Where the hell did he go? Artemis wondered.


    She made her way downstairs, tried to grab something to eat. She wasn''t nning to go back to her


    hunt now. It felt a lot morefortable here. She didn''t mean that she wasn''t care for her hunters, but


    sometimes she needed some alone and personal times. Well, not now with Perseus in here anyway.


    Still, Zo? would be doing a good job while she was away. She always did.


    Just as she walked passed the living room''s door frame, a presence made her frozen like ice. Well, not


    exact when his presence would always melt that ice.


    Right in front of her was the annoying, stupid, jerkiest and worst resemnce of male Apollo, her twin


    brother. He still had that blonde shiny hair, the shiny face with his teeth wanted me to go blind and


    those mischievous looking eyes. That annoying grin of him made the stupid mortal girls to fall in love


    with. He appeared to be in a vacation with yellow shirt adding with sun and caption at the back You


    Know I''m Awesome. The sandy colour short and yellow sandals.


    Somethings, Artemis thought was he even her brother or not. Everything about him waspletely


    opposite with her. The only talent that he shared with her was shooting the arrow. Apollo was ying


    with some little statues on the firece''s frame when he turned back and noticed her.


    "What the hell are you doing here Apollo?" Artemis folded her arms with a bored look on him.


    "Well hello sis" He said, showing her his shining teeth. "Just dart by to check on my beloved sister. I


    miss you ya know, no one to scowl me back home so well, my ears feel a bit unsettling and missing."


    "Seriously" Artemis sighed. "You came all the way here just to ask me to scowl at you?"


    "You know that''s not what I meant right?" He said. "Common, I cam ego apology of course. Right I


    know it was a dump prank. I''m so sorry to set your mind to blow. I''m sorry ok"


    He said stepping closer as heid his hands on her shoulders from behind and slowly pushing her to


    the chair. Artemis was trying to reject it, from him touching her and all that lie.


    "Oh humour me" Artemis rolled her eyes after settled her bum on the chair. "Apollo apologies Artemis,


    the world must have car sickness."


    "Hey that''s a nice one" Apollo made a cool sign by pointing his two index fingers at her. "I could add


    that to my poem book. Didn''t know you secretly learn that from me"


    "Stop messing around Fried Brain" Artemis smacked his hands off. "It''s not like I''ve known you just


    from yesterday. What do you really want and why did you evene here in the first ce?"


    "Ouch, no need for such harsh words" he cringed a bit. "But totally missed it."


    "Urgggg" Artemis growled as she turned away.


    "Ok fine fine" Apollo threw his hands up in defeated. "First of all, Zeus wanted me to find you. Second


    of all, mother gave me a lecture earlier and I think it should be easier for me toe here again if I


    obeyed her."


    "Wow look who''s being a good little son here" Artemis rolled her eyes. "Like I would ept your


    apology"


    "What ever you say little sis" Apollo said. "I did my part. Youing or not I don''t care."


    "Yeah" Artemis rolled her eyes. "Whatever"


    She went to the kitchen, left Apollo ying with the cups on the table. She pour some milk in the ss


    and walked back out. She was still looking for Perseus though. She tried to peak out the window to see


    if he was hiding in the backyard because of Apollo, but she only found some trees and asionally


    rabbits.


    "So...how long are you going to stay here?" Apollo asked, throwing the book on the table.


    "Is it really your concerned?"


    "Well hope not cause your hunters have been pestering me for awhile trying to find you" he said, raised


    up an eyebrow.


    "Listen Apollo" she leaned closer to him. "I don''t care if you get killed by my hunters, but if you touch


    one of them. I''m gonna grip your dick off"


    "Fine fine" he rolled his eyes. "It''s not like they at-"


    He stopped, leaned closer to her and sniffed something in the air. His eyes showed a bit of confused


    and Artemis just stared back.


    "What the hell Arty!?" Apollo yelled, made her startled. "You have been sleeping with someone?"


    The question nearly knocked her off the chair. How did he know about her night she had with Perseus


    that night. It wasn''t particrly sleeping, but yes, they didy on the same bed. But that was when she


    didn''t notice him. Alsost night wasn''t count as sleeping together. It was just the same room but she


    didn''t make another closer distance to Perseus or something.


    "W-what are you talking about?" She stuttered. "There''s only me and mother on this ind. Of course


    you would''ve caught her scent."


    "Oh yeh you think I wouldn''t notice that strange scent of a male?" He gave her a don''t lie to me look.


    "You fucking broke your oath and try to act dump now? What the Hades were you thinking!? Do you


    think Zeus would let this go?"


    "I didn''t break my oath ok?" Artemis yelled.


    "Yeah then show me any reason for me to trust you. When there''s a confirmed evidence that a scent of


    a male still cloaking around your body! You know father''s capability right?"


    "No it wasn''t like that! I can exin Apollo. It''s..."


    She couldn''t tell him. Perhaps she had made another promise to her mother to seal their little secret


    about Perseus. But how could she find any other excuse to fool Apollo now. He''d know she was telling


    him lies. Zeus knowing was the worse thing she ever wanted. Her father had once killed the entire


    family of Perseus''s father. He would kill him to eliminate the threat of werewolves. But she couldn''t hide


    from Apollo right now, he would find out eventually, he had already suspected her. Just when thing was


    about to get worse, a voice came up.


    "She didn''t sleep with anyone"


    We both turned and Artemis''s blood turned cold. Standing at the door was Perseus, still in his clothes


    from yesterday with a stern look directly to Apollo.


    "Oh speaking from a man with his scent on her" Apollo sneered. "How convincing."


    "It was a long story Apollo" Perseus said. "But clearly Artemis didn''t do anything wrong to taint her.


    She''s still clean."


    "Apollo listen" Artemis moved in front of him. "This is moreplicated than what you think ok. Just let


    me exin this."


    "And how could you exin when there''s another being in this ind where mother supposed to be


    alone!?" Apollo bellowed. "Gosh do you know how many rules you have broken Artemis?Zeus is not


    gonna forgive this!"


    "Do not speak that name in front of me!" Perseus suddenly spatted.


    "Oh yeah what do you know about my father huh?" Apollo turned to him. "Perhaps some homeless and


    unimportant brat like you would never have a chance to see him. Do you know how dangerous you are


    in right now?"


    "Like I''m scared of you" Perseus muttered.


    "Guys cut it right now" Artemis yelled. "Let''s just talk it out ok?"


    "Yeh right with a stinky weakly like him. Nob I don''t think so" Apollo stated.


    "Urg" Perseus lunged at Apollo from the distance, knocking him to the far fall that destroy a roll of


    photos and ss. Apollo crawled out from the scattered and red danger at Perseus.


    "You''re so dead"


    "Wait Apollo stop!"


    It was tote when her brother shot an arrow that it buried deep into Perseus''s shoulder. He groaned


    out in pain and dropped on one knee.


    "Oh gosh Perseus" Artemis kneeled down in front of him and checked the wound. Her hands shaking


    as she tried to pull out the arrow Apollo had released.


    "Get away from him Artemis" Apollo yelled behind her. "I''m gonna finish this little brat!"


    She turned to Perseus again and she noticed something strange. He was breath deeply and fast. His


    body was turning bigger as the hair on his arms were getting longer. It wasn''t breathing anymore when


    it came out as growls. He was transformed into a werewolf.


    "P-Perseus look at me" Artemis tried to sooth him. "Hey look at me."


    He looked up so fast that it nearly made her heart stop beating. His face had changed a lot, but still a


    bit human. But the eyes were blood red, not what she was always crazy over with and his fangs


    already showed out.


    "Shhh" She put her hands on his cheek and brushed it with her thumb. Leto had taught her this, when


    to calm a werewolf. They were capricious and temper creature that only smoothness could bring them


    to normal. "You gonna be ok. Just look at me and forget about his ok?"


    Slowly, his eyes had switched its colour back to what she used to like. He had stopped growling and his


    fangs had shrunk back along with his body. She sighed out in relief and thought the danger was over


    when a hand gripping on her shoulder and pushed her aside.


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    "Apollo no!"


    It was toote for her words that Perseus had sensed the danger and fully grown into a werewolf. It


    surprised Apollo that he lost the strength to pull his arrow. Perseus grabbed him by the neck and threw


    him across the living room that he crashed into the furnitures inside.


    Apollo turned back with a face out of blood. "W-werewolf..."

 Chapter 10 Tale Spreads Danger

    Chapter 10 Tale Spreads Danger


    Artemis point of view


    "W-werewolf..."


    Artemis was stunned,pletely frozen from the view. Perseus or werewolf Perseus stood there,


    growling and folding his fists. She really needed Leto to be here right there, but her mother was no


    where to be seen. Perseus advanced to Apollo and all she could do was to protect him. She did the


    most stupid thing ever, she yelled at the werewolf.


    "Perseus stop!"


    He heard her and turned back faster than electricity, Artemis stepped back in fear. She knew what he


    was capable of. Artemis knew that wasn''t Perseus, it was his inner monster that its bite could bring an


    end to her immortal life. Yet, she tried to push her luck.


    "I-I know you are in there Perseus" She tried to sooth him. "Just listen to me and calm down ok. Look


    into my eyes and breathe deeply. Look at me ok"


    She heard Apollo slowly crawled out from the scatter and Perseus turned to him, she reacted


    immediately.


    "Hey don''t look at him" She spoke out loud and that got Perseus''s attention. She didn''t know that was


    stupid or because she tried to be brave or just wanted to save Apollo. She slowly walked up to him.


    Perseus leaned forward, he breathed out and bared his teeth, but he didn''t attack her. Artemis kept her


    nce, her hand held out, kept walking to her potential danger.


    "You gonna be just fine" she whispered.


    He didn''t growled at her now nor barring his teeth or to show the predator stare. She was so close to


    him that with a snatch and Perseus could take her head off. But at the moment, Artemis didn''t feel fear


    anymore.


    She didn''t know why or how, but clearly her heart didn''t beat like crazy and she didn''t drop any single


    sweat. Slowly, her eyes still fixed on his bewildered red eyes. Her hand shakily tried toy it on his


    cheek. He cringed away, bared his teeth again and she was afraid a bit that he would attack, but he


    didn''t.


    "Shh" she stopped him from leaning away andid her palm on him. She stared deep into his eyes and


    at that moment, she found the Perseus she knew in it.


    "It''s ok" she whispered. "I will protect you"


    The werewolf was standing on two legs and way bigger than Artemis, but he slowly, little by little moved


    his hand to put on her.


    A smile slowly came on Artemis lips when Perseus eyes started to change when she opened her


    mouth in shock. Behind Perseus, where he had let his guard down because of her, Apollo was pulling


    back his arrow.


    That was the moment when Perseus instinct of predator came back. He waved his arm, hit Artemis as


    it sent her straight to the wall behind her. Her back crashed on it and fell on the table just set


    underneath. She could feel her spine broke into pieces from the impact with the wall. She groaned out


    in pain and was unable to get up.


    "Artemis no!" Apollo screamed and Perseus turned back.


    Her vision was still blurry but she could saw a furry figure ran on four legs to her. Perseus nudged her


    with his snout and growled a little. Slowly, the feeling of his fur on her skin was reced by the warmThis text is ? N?velDrama/.Org.


    touch of skin. Perseus was back to normal.


    "Gosh Artemis I''m so sorry" Perseus cried, caring her cheek, checking for more damages.


    Artemis just smiled and shook her head. Although her bones were broken to pieces and it would take


    long to heal, but her heart had dropped to relief.


    "Don''t be" she told him.


    Just then, she saw Apollo stormed and Perseus and gripped his shoulder then threw him away.


    "Stay away from her you beast" he snarled.


    She was about to yelled at Apollo, but she was to weak and she understood he wasn''t stable at the


    moment. After all, she got into this because of trying to protect him. To her surprise, Perseus didn''t


    transform or show any sign of anger. But instead, it was show with regret and guilt that he kept shaking


    and trembling. That concerned her even more than him being angry.


    "Gods of Olympus you ok Artemis" Apollo kneeled down as he checked on her. "Your spine and ribs


    were all broken. Ok, just stay still, I''m gonna fix it."


    He cut his wrist and let her drink a bit of his Ichor, then muttered some spell that slowly, she felt her


    bones wereing back into their original ces and her body was healing.


    After a while, Apollo helped her to sit and gave her some nectar to drink. Had some god food made her


    feel better. Perseus turned to look at her immediately the moment she was up, but he didn''t say any


    word or more than he didn''t have the courage to speak. His eyes were still wet from tears.


    Apollo at the moment dropped on the floor hard and sighed out. "That was really stupid sis"


    "Not as stupid as you" she gave him a sarcastic bow to show her sign of recovery.


    Just then, memories flooded back into Apollo''s mind as he red at Perseus.


    "You!" He bellowed and tackled Perseus onto the ground, holding the danger at his throat.


    "Apollo don''t!" Artemis screamed.


    Perseus justid there and didn''t show any kind of resistance or anger or anything, he just stared at


    Apollo, who was about to sh his throat out.


    "He''s a werewolf Artemis!" Apollo bellowed. "He nearly killed you"


    "He wouldn''t" Artemis said. "I know he wouldn''t"


    She looked at Perseus as he nced at her. She didn''t even sure about that at first, but after Perseus


    changed back because of her. She had got that confirmed. Perseus would never kill her. And because


    of that, now guilt was washing over him that he looked at Artemis in shame.


    "No you shouldn''t believe that Artemis" Perseus said.


    "See! You hear that!?" Apollo ranged. "He''s a beast Artemis. There''s no humanity in those creatures!"


    As saying that, he pressed the de deeper and blood drew out from Perseus''s neck. He just closed


    his eyes instead, streams of tears came out from the edge of his eyes from the harsh words of Apollo.


    He somehow believed it was true that he shouldn''t be in this word. A monster shouldn''t be tolerated


    and loved by anyone. But of course, Artemis hade not to believe that.


    "Apollo please don''t" she begged him for the first time of her life and tears were shed for that male that


    she thought she never would.


    Seeing her that shocked Apollo, but still angered him. He loved his sister more than anyone. He wasn''t


    close to his mother and never respected his father, only sacred. The only family member that he did


    care was Artemis. Although he pissed her off sometimes. And because of that, he emerged a bit of his


    anger down.


    "Then give me one reason" He muttered, breathing hard. "One reason why, why I shouldn''t kill him."


    Artemis took a deep breath, she hade too far and no secret could be kept now.


    "Because he''s your brother."


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    "So you say that he''s carrying our blood in his circr system?" Apollo grumbled.


    "Believe it or not, it''s true Apollo" Artemis replied.


    She had filled everything back to Apollo, of course avoided the past subject of Perseus killing his father.


    Perseus still hadn''t got off the shock and what he''d done. He just kept quite bad stayed in the corner.


    That worried Artemis even more and now she had another unstable mental brother who was walking


    around.


    She honestly had had enough with brothers. She always dreamed for sis and the fates just blessed her


    with bros. the fact that being the big and head sister of the family, she was now having the trouble to


    deal with the problems of the two.


    "Look Apollo" Artemis called him. "What done is done ok. Perseus is our half brother and because of


    that, I won''t abandon him."


    "Are you insane?" Apollo snapped. "Do you think Zeus would just let us go because of this!? This is


    crime we are taking about Artemis. Not his life!"


    "Yes I know but mother loves him and she-"


    "Do not talk about her right now!" Apollo bellowed as he stepped closer to her. "Do you think I would


    ept a person that lied to me for three thousands years? She''s our mother Artemis! And she


    betrayed both of us, she put her own children on the line of danger by giving birth to him"


    He pointed at Perseus. "You think Zeus would just only punish her? No, he wille after us and then


    what? spend the entire eternity of yours running and hiding from Olympus''s hunt?"


    "But you can''t just kill him" she said. "I mean he doesn''t know anything of this. He''s not involved


    Apollo."


    "But he''s a werewolf Artemis." Apollo stepped closer. "Haven''t you forget their potential and those


    lessons. Haven''t you heard of their capabilities and thew was set upon them. Don''t try to act noble


    Artemis when you have spent thest thousand years trying to hunt them down. There, now you got


    one. Why showing sympathy?"


    Artemis stepped back in shock. It was true that she had hated werewolf so much that she promised her


    father she would hunt down everyst one of them. Nowe to Perseus, he had changed everything


    that she ever thought of.


    "Artemis" she heard Perseus whispered as she turned back to see a shocked brother. His eyes were


    full of hurt and confused. She should''ve confessed to him when she got a chance, she should''ve told


    him that she hated his kind and he had changed that. He could''ve listened and forgive her. But now, the


    truth was just like a knife stab through his heart when she was the danger that he always thought of


    friends.


    "Listen I-" she tried to exined to him but he stopped her first


    "I understand" he said and surprised her. "I''m a werewolf, I shouldn''t be cared about. So don''t Artemis,


    don''t care about me because I''ll always bring you death and misery."


    His eyes were red from tears. He was holding the urge to break. He had to hold it together, to showed


    them that he was strong enough. That was a nature of werewolf, he had to admit who he was. A beast,


    a monster that never deserved to be loved. Only to be chased and hated.


    "No don''t say that" Artemis made a sob. His words broke her. He trusted her only to know the truth that


    she hated his kind. But at that moment, it had turned into something else. Something so strange yet


    could be identified. Something that she had sheathed that she would never experience with a kind she


    hated. Something that that would never released to someone she not fonder with. It was loved. She


    hade to love him from the deep of her heart. The love of sympathy, the love of guilt. And at that


    moment, she couldn''t bear to lose him.


    "You see sis" Apollo said. "Just ept it. He has already, why should you try to protect him, to pull him


    back? It''s still time to turn back. Let me report this and it will be over."


    He turned to walk away. She knew she had to do something, something to protect Perseus. She had


    promised him.


    "Then you know that you''ll lose this sister forever right" Artemis said, made Apollo to stop.


    "What are you saying?" He turned back and frowned.


    "I won''t back down Apollo. You know that" she dered. "If you told Zeus, which mean I would be seen


    as a criminal who was trying to protect a werewolf. You spoke aboutw, now I''m telling you that. Zeus


    won''t tolerate anyone who involved, and that includes me"


    "Sis don''t do this" Apollo stepped back, tear in his eyes. It hurt her when she had to to this to him, but


    in order to protect Perseus. She had to try it.


    "Please Apollo, you can save me and mother and many others. You don''t have to do that."


    "But-"


    "Please I''m begging you" a tear ran down Artemis''s cheek. "Do this for me ok?"


    Apollo stepped back, he stared at the ground for a moment and swept his tear. He looked up to her and


    she thought he was not going to change his mind.


    "I won''t report this to the council" Apollo said and Artemis just breathed out in relief. "But do not think


    for a moment that I would spare his life and ept him as a brother. I don''t have a kind of brother like


    him"


    Artemis nodded and smiled. "Thank you. For doing this"


    Apollo stepped back and with that, he disappeared without a blink.


    Artemis thought when it was over, when she turned back to see Perseus staring at her with his sea-


    green eyes that were crowded from tears.


    "Why did you do that?" He said. "Why do you want to help me?"


    "Because you''re my brother Perseus" Artemis stepped closer. "And I won''t let anything happen to you.


    I''ve promised that I will protect you. And I''m keeping that promise"


    Deep down, it wasn''t that she protected him or thinking he was her brother. It was something else she


    knew that, something thatpletely different and more than that brotherly love. But she couldn''t know


    what it was. It was just a blur mixture of emotions and feelings and it had confused her. Just then, Leto


    appeared at the door with a basket of mushrooms and a shock wave washed over her.


    ? ? ?


    Artemis had filled up everything for her mother and it broke her more than everything. She wanted to


    stay tofort Leto and perhaps Perseus. But she knew her presence wouldn''t help him much. Also


    now that Apollo knew about that secret, even that he had told her he wouldn''t reveal it. She still wasn''t


    sure if he wouldn''t draw any suspicion. Zeus would notice and if he started to dig into the matter, he


    would find out eventually. She had to leave to make sure Apollo was ok and also to keep a watch on


    him.


    "Be careful ok?" Leto hugged her as she held tight on Artemis.


    "You too mother"


    I pulled away and noticed Perseus still standing there without speaking a word. She needed to


    apologise to him. Leto noticed they needed their moment and need for privacy and she stepped back.


    "I''m gonna leave you two alone ok."


    Artemis gave her a smile and Leto had gone. Now it was just an awkward silence between them. After


    awhile of waiting who was going to start first. Artemis broke the ice.


    "So...I''m not gonna be here for a while" she smiled, pping her hands in a sign of nervous.


    "And you shouldn''te Artemis" he muttered. "It''s dangerous here"


    His words shocked her more than here father bolts. But she had to do something or he would hate her


    forever.


    "Look I''m sorry that I didn''t tell you ok" she said, closing her eyes because that was the second time


    she apologised a male. "And now I''m regretting it. I''m sorry Perseus."


    "I''m not angry at you Artemis" Perseus told her and she opened her eyes in surprise.


    "I don''t have any reason to" he continued his eyes watered again.


    "Common Perce" she tried to approach him. "Don''t say that."


    But he stepped away from he instead. She stopped like the north God had frozen her.


    "Don''t" Perseus sobbed. "Just stay away from me ok"


    "W-what are you talking about? I''m trying to help you"


    "Then don''t" he snapped. "I''m a werewolf Artemis. I can''t control myself and I-I could hurt you without


    myself knowing."


    Now Artemis had get it. He wasn''t moaning about her hating his kind, it was that he identally hurt


    her earlier. She tried to approach him again but he hair step back again.


    "Look just because you think that you may hurt me is not gonna change the fact that I want to protect


    you ok?" She said. "Im not afraid of getting hurt....I''m just scare that I''m not gonna see you again."


    "Please just go" he cried to the ground. "I''m a monster. Apollo is right about me, I should''ve been killed


    a long time a-"


    He was totally shocked when a warm feeling crashed over him. There they were, under the setting sun


    where he was standing in her arms. Artemis embraced him, resting her chin on his shoulder, her arms


    around his waist, pulling him close to her.


    "Pleas Artemis just please stay away from me" Percy begged her. "I''m dangerous"


    "And I''m willing to face it" she told him. "I''ve promised to protect you and I''ll do it. I don''t care how long


    it''ll take for you to get over the fact that there are someone that care about. Someone who''s willing to


    fight for you. It''s ok to be afraid, but fight it or not is your choice."


    At that moment, Percy''s emotion just broke as he dropped on his knees and cried on her, his arms


    wrapped around her waist, clinging on it like they were his life force. Artemis rubbed his head, patting


    his shoulder, letting his tear wet her shirt with a small smile came on her.


    Even now when things had just started, because of Perseus, she was determined to face everything


    thating next.

 Chapter 11 Tick Tock of The Tale

    Chapter 11 Tick Tock of The Tale


    Artemis Point of View


    Artemis walked through the street of Olympus. She had been gone more no longer than a week and it


    felt like years for her since shest seen it. Despite the fact she hateding here, it was still part of


    her home. Talk about it, she hadn''t gotten any contact with her hunters since she left to Leto''s ind.


    They must have been worry sick otherwise Apollo wouldn''t havee and found out. Now with all the


    incident and problems she had in her mine, nothing really mattered to her besides trying to find away to


    keep Perseus''s existence a secret.


    As she walked pass the public square, where most the trades and activities usually held. She never


    liked the ce, perhaps too many drunks and males around here. But everyone on Olympus beside


    her loved this boisterous ce for her curiosity.


    A nymph bowed at her as many people made way for her to pass made Artemis feel proud, yet a bit


    irritated since she had spent a lot of time treating her hunters equal as her. She smiled at the girls to


    show respect and her manner, ring at any male who dared to steal a nce. And of course, they


    knew their stand so almost the entire male on Olympus in the public square bow with their eyes fixed


    on the white stones street wherever she came.


    As she was walking up on the steps toward the throne room, her head was still trying to figure out how


    to convince Apollo not to spill or to draw to much attention, someone ran up from behind and locked


    their arm around  her neck. Who the hell have the guts?


    "Good morning Artemis!"


    Oh great thest person she wanted to see at the moment.


    "Great" Artemis rolled her eyes. "What do you want Aphrodite?"


    "Awmon" she pouted. "Is that how you treat your best-friend?"


    Artemis got away from her hold and turned back to face Aphrodite.


    "Ok first of all" she snapped. "I''m not your best friend because we havepletely opposite nature.


    Second of all, just because we were in the same team in the pass doesn''t mean now you''re my best


    friend"


    "Ouch!" She leaned away. "That''s hurt. Common Artemis, you know I''ve always been on your side and


    help you. At least show me a little nicer greet and attitude."


    "Fine" Artemis gave a sarcastic smile. "Hello my old bestie Aphrodite. How are you and how have you


    been with the males you bring into your room at night? Happy?"


    Artemis ignored her and kept on her destination. Aphrodite ran up, dashed in front of Artemis to block


    her way.


    "Seriously?" Artemis raised her eyebrows.


    "Don''t be such a meanie" Aphrodite whined. "What''s the trouble you are having?"


    Artemis stared at her in shock. Surely she never underestimated Aphrodite since she was one of the


    oldest person on Olympus. Everyone would''ve thought her being a slut around Olympus, but when


    coming down to business, she''s as smart and reliable as Athena. In the past Artemis had experienced


    that with Aphrodite, of course she knew Aphrodite would be one of the first to notice the change. But


    she didn''t expect to be that fast.


    "N-nothing" Artemis said, giving her a straight face.


    "Common tell me" Aphrodite caught her arm. "I''ve known you for more than three thousand years


    Artemis. There''s nothing you can hide from me without me finding out eventually"


    Artemis stared into Aphrodite''s eyes anxiously. A single sweat rolled down her cheek. She knew she


    couldn''t hold eye contact for long when she was lying.


    "Oh can you let go of me!?" She yanked Aphrodite''s hand off. "I have business to attend you know!"


    Artemis got around Aphrodite and started walking up towards the throne room for the second time.


    Lucky for her, Aphrodite didn''t chase after but instead she said some word made the stubborn goddess


    to freeze.


    "Hm interesting. Is it about a male?"


    Artemis was literally shaking at that moment. How could she find out so quickly? She didn''t show any


    changes in behaviour, just a little signs of nervousness. But that wasn''t  mean anything for Aphrodite to


    notice.


    "What do you mean?" Artemis frowned, turning back.


    "I can hear your heartbeat ya know." Aphrodite said. "That feeling is so strange to you but familiar to


    me. I know what it is Artemis. you can''t hide something in your heart. Especially to a goddess of love."


    Artemis turned, pushed Aphrodite to a fountain just next to the throne room but far enough from


    eavesdroppers.


    "I swear to all the gods Aphrodite if yo-"


    To her surprise, Aphrodite squealed, pping her hands together in excitement, even when facing her


    danger.


    "Finally, after many years. Finally I have provoked Artemis to be fallen in love with a man"


    Artemis pped her hand over her mouth, scaring someone could hear the love goddess''s voice.


    "It''s not like that ok!" Artemis snapped. "You don''t need know anything about Aphrodite. It is much more


    complicated than that."


    Truly Artemis was aware of that confused feeling she was having. She wanted to have a conversation


    with Aphrodite about her strange feeling she had with Perseus. Imagine how ridiculous that is when a


    goddess of man-haters asking Aphrodite advice about her counter with a man. Of course she couldn''t


    do it since she didn''t trust to talk about Perseus to Aphrodite. It wasn''t that she didn''t trust her, she had


    put her faith in Aphrodite in the past and Artemis was confirmed Aphrodite wouldn''t betray her. But with


    that jumpy personality and that talkative mouth of Aphrodite, she would spill something identally and


    Perseus would be in danger. She wouldn''t risk it.


    But now, slowly Aphrodite had noticed her. Also with that feeling she had for Perseus, she didn''t know


    what it was and it really frustrated her. Yes she cared for him, she wanted to protect him. But her care


    for him suddenly got more than just that boundary. Never in her life she had put faith and care and


    respect in someone that fast. With Perseus, he did win her over.


    Aphrodite was lurking, trying to look through her eyes while Artemis was distracted with her thought.


    Slowly Artemis noticed what Aphrodite was doing and pulled herself back to reality. She blinked, but


    didn''t say a word.


    "Well if you don''t want to talk about it" Aphrodite said and Artemis''s shoulder just dropped.


    "Whatever that feeling you have Artemis" Aphrodite told her and was starting to walk away. "It''s not like


    what you think. Think outside the square Artemis. Don''t deny it, just let it w like the nature itself. It''ll


    only bring you pain if you try to fight it off."


    Artemis still stared at Aphrodite''s back as she slept walked away toward the throne room. Her mind


    was fighting over what she was saying. Clearly she had no ideas what Aphrodite just told her and she


    knew it would be long for her to extract the meaning of it. But she was certain Aphrodite did gave her


    the treatment for the confused feeling she was having. But that treatment was mysterious and open-


    close so...


    Just then, she saw her brother Apollo walking to the throne room with a depressed face. She rushed to


    him immediately.


    "Hey are you ok?" She asked, pping his shoulder.


    "Well the fact that I just found out I have another half werewolf brother and my sister is helping him,


    also a male. Can you find anything better than that for me to think that I''m ok?"


    Artemis jumped in front of him and stared at her brother. Apollo avoided her gaze.


    "You have promised me right?" She said.


    "Right right I have and that was the dumbest thing I''ve done in three thousand years." Apollo yelled,


    throwing his hands up.


    "Look Apollo, I know you are not stable at the moment and I-"


    "Just let me go please" Apollo waved her off. "I''ll keep my promise because I want to protect you sis.


    But don''t apologise and ask for my forgiveness because it''ll take a long time for you to grant it."


    "Then do it probably" Artemis held his toga and stared deep into his eyes. Apollo turned nervous.


    "Promise me that you won''t do anything stupid so someone could suspect about it"


    Apollo sighed and looked up to the blue sky above. He shook his head and looked down.


    "I promise." He whispered as slow as possible. "I''ll not say or do anything to reveal the secret of our so


    called brother. But do not threaten me again Artemis because I''ve been pushed to the edge."


    Artemis sunk down in fear at his words as Apollo leaned closer at hisst few words and the


    atmosphere around him turned dark and dull as well as the sky above.


    "Now" Apollo said calmly. "Could you please step aside for me, sister"


    Apollo walked passed her and continued his way into the throne room, where the meeting was about to


    begin.


    The meeting had been just like normal, problems around the world, other minor gods problems. The


    entire time, she kept ncing around, especially Apollo, who kept silent the entire meeting which made


    Hermes to be itchy on his seat since he didn''t have anyone to y with. She asionally nced to


    Aphrodite to see her looking back at her with a mischievous smile or at some point checking her make


    up. Artemis had no idea why Aphrodite was being a major God, sitting in the meeting and judge others


    when she doesn''t even care about what was going in the room.


    "Well about the news with monsters from Artemis?"


    She was distracted with everything she was having that Zeus''s question didn''t get her the first time.


    Until he called her name again, she startle and looked at him nervously.


    "Oh uh sorry" she said. "There''s nothing new about monsters at the moment"


    "Is it my daughter?" Zeus asked in a booming voice and Artemis''s heart pumped faster than before.


    "Why did I have a report about some ancient extinct monsters have been ranging around us?" Zeus


    asked.


    Artemis''s blood turned cold. How did Zeus find out about the ancient monster. Sure Perseus''s species


    was one of the most ancient and rarest. If he was actually meant about Perseus existence, meaning


    everyone involved was in danger. She nced at Apollo, only to receive an out of blood and confused


    face from him. Clearly he didn''t say anything. She thought of Aphrodite, but there was no way she


    could know about Perseus and all that. Then who?


    "I-I uh hadn''t been intact with the monster''s activities for awhile" Artemis spilled out the half-part-truth. "I


    was with mother thest entire week. I''m sorry for my negligence."


    "You should be more honest next time then" Zeus said and gave her a stern look. She took a peek at


    his face and didn''t show any kind of knowing the shocking truth. That was a false rm as Apollo blood


    had returned to his face and Artemis''s shoulders dropped.


    "Is there anyone who would like to announce something?" Zeus asked, ncing around and things got


    quite down. "Well then, this meeting shall be dismissed"


    Artemis gave ast sighed of relief as she deliberately stepped down her deliberate craved wooden


    throne. She nced at Apollo who was still on his chair, catching the air as Aphrodite nced at her


    with that mischievous look.


    "What was that about?" She heard her spoke in Artemis''s mind. "Hiding something big eh? Perhaps


    someone?"


    "Just get out Aphrodite" she shut her off in annoy.


    Suddenly, as she was about to walk to the door when she heard a screaming from Apollo.


    Everyone turned back in surprise.


    Apollo was still sitting on his chair, but he was glowing brighter than his chariot. He was shaking,


    arching his back like a curse was put on him. His fingers curled in together as his eyes rolled


    backwards and turned golden. Suddenly, he spoke like a thousand Apollos speaking at the same time.


    "The full moon ve with the unbreakable curse,This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org.


    Shall return and the family will divert.


    Vengeance and hatred he shall seek to pay,


    Olympus shall be his and hispanion''s prey.


    For an oath to make must be believed,


    Thus, decision contained or blood shall be sheathed.


    Three times leave and three times return.


    The concealed heart shall burn."


    After speaking the prophecy, Apollo cked out on his throne leaving everyone priceless. At the door,


    Hermes was the first to speak.


    "Uh who wants some tea for the next discussion?"


    ? ? ?


    Everyone was back on the thrones and apparently no one seemed to be happy about it. The fact that


    Olympus being prey, new enemying to hunt them and blood sheath. Great way to give us a happy


    sleep Apollo. Despite the fact the things had gotten a bit serious, Aphrodite was still care free while


    flirting with Ares.


    "So Athena" Zeus started the second meeting. "What did you extract from the prophecy."


    "There''s still some errors in it" Athena said. "But I''m sure it won''t be good for Olympus since this is an


    old feud, and they want revenge. But I''m certain one thing father."


    She suddenly got nervous and that was the first time Artemis saw Athena in that situation. This must be


    really serious to get her scare. Everyone looked at her anxiously, expected to say more.


    "We''ll go on." Zeus gestured her to continue.


    Athena swallowed. "The full moon ve and the unbreakable curse. It directs to the ancient monster


    we thought have been driven to extinct...werewolves."


    Zeus cringed back with widen eyes as Hera pressed her palm on her chest in shock. Poseidon grabbed


    on his throne''s handle for support, Ares turned cold along with Hephaestus and Demeter. Hermes


    dropped the cookies and fell unconscious with Apollo, who was in the condition since the beginning of


    the meeting. Dionysus wasn''t there or he would''ve joined the three since that guy sleeps in every


    meeting.


    Aphrodite just simply shrugged and turned to check on her lipstick. How could she be so calm? About


    Artemis, she was freaking out. Not like other thinking that they were going to die, but she was scared


    what was going to happen to Perseus. She had been trying to hide his existence and now that stupid


    prophecy just revealed all. She wasn''t sure if it was nature or her brother actually stood behind it, but


    as far as she knew, Perseus was in danger.


    "That is impossible" Artemis spoke, trying to lead them other way. "There''s no werewolves in this world


    anymore. They''ve all been killed."


    "But the prophecy said it Artemis" Athena contradicted her. "Werewolves are still exist and they''re


    coming for us."


    "Full moon ve and unbreakable curse," Artemis said. "Could be anything right? Like vampires!"


    She knew that was ridiculous, but she was desperate. Athena actually stiffed augh.


    "Mortals mistake them from Empousa, are you seriously believed in those folklore tales?"


    "Do you have a n Athena?" Zeus suddenly spoke up and Artemis sunk down into her space.


    "I think we should fight them before theye to us." Athena suggested. "Make a surprise strike and


    finish the bloodline of werewolves now and forever."


    "In think that is a good tactic" Zeus agreed and stood up. "Spread my words. the werewolves are


    coming for us. All the gods, spirits to demigods, hunt down this creature immediately and kill they are


    seen!"


    The announcement strike on Artemis like lightning hit her. She stepped back, her spirit left her body.


    Howe everything hade to this? It was that she was a disease or some sort to someone life.


    Perseus was fine at first, but since she knew him only few days, she had brought death upon him. At


    the moment, she made the most stupid and impulsive onlyst option of her. She had to take him with


    her.


    "Artemis are youing?"


    She dazed out from her thought and saw her father looking at her. Behind him, everyone was leaving


    the room and Apollo and Hermes were still unconscious on their thrones.


    "We need you to track this monster down." He continued.


    "I-I do it better with my hunters. I prefer not to do with other gods father." She stuttered, trying to keep a


    straight face.


    "Then be careful daughter" heid his hand on Artemis''s shoulder and she nodded back, though fear


    was dwelling inside her.


    With that, he left the throne room and Artemis tried to get over the shock. She looked up and a single


    sweat ran along her cheek.


    She had to warn Perseus, fast.


    N/A ohhoho, another cliffhanger. Sorry guys but I like it so much. No please give me ament about


    the prophecy because it took me long to make it. Also if you can figured that out, I''m telling you my


    friends. You have known the entire book. Anyway, votes andments really help. Chapter out tmr.


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 Chapter 12 Tale of An Escape

    Chapter 12 Tale of An Escape


    Artemis jumped off the boat, turned back to the old boatman who was frowning in concern. She felt bad


    for him rolling with all his strength for her to get to the ind before any other Olympians arrived.


    "Thank you old man," she told him. "You should go, the gods will be here soon."


    "Will you make it Mdy?" He asked her. "Can you protect him?"


    "I-I don''t know," she said utterly, the fact that she didn''t even know if she could make it out alive. "But


    you should go"


    He just nodded and started to sail the wooden boat away.


    Artemis turned to the house at the top of the hill, where Perseus and her mother were still oblivious to


    the danger. She sprinted to the top.


    The doors kicked open, Artemis ran in to see Perseus and Leto having dinner. They stood up to look at


    her in shock, though Perseus looked a bit more excited to see her again.


    "Hey, Art-"


    "Pack your things" Artemis cut him off as she rushed inside. "Things were already revealed."


    "What do you mean Artemis?" Leto walked away from the table and followed her, who was walking


    around without knowing what to do.


    "Apollo gave out a prophecy," Artemis told them. "It somehow rted to Perseus and now the entire


    Olympus is hunting him!"


    They both gasped and looked at each other.


    "B-but didn''t Apollo promise to protect our secret? He wouldn''t betray us" Perseus said.


    "It doesn''t matter anymore ok!" Artemis yelled. "You guys must pack and leave this ce immediately!"


    "But go where Artemis?" Perseus asked her.


    At the point, Artemis suddenly stopped. She was so worried about their survival that shepletely


    forgot the next stage after they escaped. Clearly, the entire mythological world was hunting him, she


    couldn''t trust anyone except herself. Speaking of herself, an idea suddenly came into Artemis.


    "To my hunt," she said. "That''s the safest ce for you right now. Being close to me, I can be able to


    protect and keep watch on you."


    "Wow wow wow, hold up!" Perseus put his hands to a sign of stopping. "You are telling me to go and


    live with your hunters? They would rip my head off before I could have my first meal there!"


    "Or you rather let the gods execute you instead?" Artemis folded her arms in annoy. Howe he


    could still make an argument at the moment like this?


    "Wel-"


    "Perseus!" Leto cut him. "Listen to your sister"


    He looked at her, but only to receive a stern look. Perseus sighed and ran upstairs.


    "Why don''t you go pack your things mum!?" Artemis turned to her.


    Leto calmly walked up to her, she held her hands and stared straight into Artemis''s eyes.


    "I can''t go Artemis," she said. "They haven''t known about Perseus here yet. If theye and I''m not


    here, then they would know where to find next and that would be you. They will hunt down thest


    person that rted to Percy and Zeus, you know he won''t stop until he eliminated the threat."


    "But mother!" Artemis squeezed her hands. "What if they-"


    "They won''t!" Leto confirmed. "as long as I don''t say anything, they can''t conclude a crime without


    evidence. I''ll be fine Artemis"


    Her eyes were glittering, perhaps the tears wanted to drop. Artemis knew she was holding it back, to


    encourage them. But she was still worried about her mother being left alone.


    Just then, Perseus ran down stairs with a pack bag. He stopped between them and looked at their


    faces.


    "Are we going or not?" He asked.


    Artemis sighed and started to walk outside. "I''ll leave you too alone for a moment."


    Perseus looked at her confused, he then turned to his mother to whom she held his shoulders.


    "Take care of yourself ok Perseus?" She brushed his cheek.


    "W-what are you talking about mum!?" He screamed.


    "I can''t go, Percy," Leto told him. "They will find out who rtes to you if I go"


    "But mum!" he held her hands. "How can I support to live without you?"


    "You will!" Leto said in a serious voice as she squeezed on his shoulders. "You have grown big enough,


    you can take care of yourself. Perhaps it''s time for you to see the world Percy, time for you to seek a


    new future"


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    "Mother"


    "Listen to me carefully son!" Leto snapped, to which she was trying to hold back the tears. "You can do


    it ok. Artemis will be there for you when I''m not. No need to be afraid because she will protect you. You


    must move on to survive. I''ll see you again."


    Artemis saw tears were pouring down Perseus''s cheek as she couldn''t hold but her heart trembled.


    Leto swept the tears of his cheeks and kissed his forehead. She held it so long, so passionate because


    she knew it would be long for her to see him again. They have been together for nearly two thousand


    years that their bond would be unbreakable. Perseus loved her as much as she loved him, but he knew


    it was his mother wish for him to go.


    Leto let go of him and walked back to Artemis, who was trying not to cry or that would frighten Perseus


    even more.


    "Promise me to take care of him ok?" Leto held her hands, her eyes wet from tears. "Don''t leave him


    no matter what and protect him for me, can you do that Artemis?"


    "I won''t fail you mother," Artemis told her and hugged her. She pulled her so close, knowing it would be


    long before her second return. It could be for the next few centuries until she could see her mother


    again.


    They let go of the hug. Leto guided Perseus''s hand to Artemis and put their hands together. Artemis''s


    heart suddenly skipped a beat from the contact with his hand. Despite the situation, she stilled blushed


    a little.


    "She will be your guardian" Leto looked at Perseus. "And you will be her protector. Promise me that you


    will fight to protect Artemis no matter what costs, promise me, son!"


    Artemis and Percy exchanged looks. He turned to his mother and nodded.


    "Now you two must go," Leto said. "Run as far away as possible. Find a safe ce and do not return


    here until everything has settled."


    With that, under the crescent moon on the August night, Perseus for the first time, leaving his mother


    behind to seek a new life ahead.


    ? ? ?


    The two walked down the hill, dashing into the forest to get to the meeting point. Leto said there was an


    altar near the coast where Artemis could use her power to teleport outside.


    They kept their silence, perhaps was still mourning over the fact they had left their mother. Artemis, to


    be exact was hurt more than everything. She was worried about her mother, now he had taken


    responsibility to care for Perseus. She didn''t know how she could take care of him, not talking about


    preventing her hunters to kill him in the fist sight.


    As they were near the coast, she found the altar with broken Greek columns set at the circumference of


    the marble stone circle. She was still wondering why didn''t Leto use it to escape this ce before?


    Then again, all the question drew back to Perseus.


    Suddenly, at the beach, just a few yards away from her, five golden columns of light appeared and


    Artemis''s blood turned cold. The Olympians had arrived.


    The lights died and revealed Zeus, Hermes, Ares, Dionysus and Athena. They all nodded at each other


    and started to walk up to the house, straight at Percy and Artemis''s direction when they were heading


    to the beach.


    "Why are yo-"


    Artemis without hesitation pped her hands over Perseus''s mouth and put her finger on her lips to


    signal him to be quiet. She pointed to gods before them and Perseus''s eyes widened.


    "What are we gonna do?" He whispered. "They are heading straight at us!"


    "I don''t know!" She whispered out loud. Then she looked around and pointed a bush just near them.


    "Hide over there."


    The two jumped into the bush and waited for the gods to approach. They watched vigntly for any sign


    of suspicion from the Olympians, so far so good.


    Suddenly, Athena for the brain of her sake looked up and sniffed the air. She turned towards their


    direction. Artemis eyes widened and for a moment, without hesitation, tackled Perseus onto the ground


    with her. Trying toy as low onto the ground as possible to hide.


    Athena walked closer, lucky for them she didn''t bring the other four. The goddess of wisdom stood just


    upon them, where the two was hidden by the shadow of the bush. Sweat was rolling down Artemis''s


    forehead from nervousness until Athena gave up and walked back to her initial direction.


    Artemis gave out a sigh of relief and turned back, to face with Perseus beneath her.


    They were there, under the moon and the stars of the night. Artemis wasying on him and stared


    down as Perseus looked up into her silver eyes. His hands wereying loss while hers were at the


    sides of his head. Their noses nearly touched that their breath dancing along with each other. Artemis


    lips trembled at the invitation of his. Her cheeks fluttered from his piercing sea-green eyes.


    She breathed deep, her stomach shook for the second time they were in the same situation. The time


    when she tackled him in the race to the cave. Except that time was at sunset.


    The breeze from the sea shivered both and brought them back to reality. She rolled off him immediately


    and looked in the space in disoriented while her cheek steaming from embarrassment. Percy just


    scratched the back of his head and found the bush next to him so interesting to watch, his lips trembled


    from the previous experience.


    "Uh we should better go," Artemis said utterly and Perseus agreed with a ''yeah'' in awkwardness.


    They stood in the middle of the altar, Artemis tried to concentrate on teleporting them both, but it was


    just too much power required.


    "I-I can''t," she said.


    "What do you mean you can''t?" Perseus stared down with a frown.


    "The power is too much" she growled under her throat. "No wonder why mother didn''t try it before, I


    can''t teleport us out!"


    "So now what?" Perseus put his hands on his waist. "Swim to the shore?"


    "Don''t be ridiculous Perseus." She scowled him off.


    Artemis stared down at the ground for a moment. She tried to think of any possible way to get more


    power until she nced at Perseus. Ideas came to her, but it was so embarrassing for her to even think


    of it. It would cross the line if she did. Just then, she noticed some changes in the forest and she knew


    that was only her option.


    "H-hug me," she told him.


    "What?" Perseus looked at her in shock.


    "I said hug me!" She snapped the second time at him and stared at the ground.


    "And why should I do that?" he asked her. "Aren''t you hate us male?"


    "Yeah but I need to borrow your power so I have to make physical contact with you" she exined and


    folded her arms.


    "Can''t I just hold your hand instead?" He suggested. "No need to be that close you know."


    "Yeah but this requires a lot of energy," she told him. "You need to hold close to me or you may drop


    between space and time and I won''t be able to find you ever again. Now hug me before the other Gods


    come back to catch us!"


    With no more argument, Perseus stepped forward and embraced her into his arms. Her scent of fresh


    forest shed over him, so warm and sweet that his knees trembled from it. He could just stand there


    and smelled her hair forever.


    Artemis, on the other hand, was blushing crazily that her heart nearly jumped out from her chest. Never


    again she would be this close to a man, this would be thest. She closed her eyes and concentrated


    in somewhere on the west. With a blink of eyes, they both disappeared from the ind where Perseus


    once called home, the ce he had grown up and his mother was there waiting for him toe back


    one day.


    They were shot out from a portal as they both hit the ground. This time, Artemis was beneath Percy


    and they still held dear on each other. Soon they pulled away and examined their surrounding. It was


    so strange for Percy that he kept looking around. He met Artemis who was brushing the dirt off her


    pants.


    "What''re we going to do now?"


    She knew the teleportation had alerted the gods on the ind. They would be here in a few minutes so


    she looked up to him.


    "Let''s get out of here first!"


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 Chapter 13 Welcome of The Tale

    Chapter 13 Wee of The Tale


    Percy Point of View


    The fact Percy left his mother behind was still wilding him, but right now it was reced by the new


    world surrounded him.


    They walked in a forest, the trees were so strange and the flowers, the sky was so blue and clearly that


    he nearly forgot the danger he was in. He thought of the world outside the ind would be different, but


    it seemed just the same. So far, he hadn''t seen any person walk passed them. Only Percy and Artemis


    walking under the afternoon sun. However, there was a change that this ce was hotter than his


    ind home.


    As he was paying too much attention to the surrounding, Artemis suddenly came to a halt and he


    nearly bumped onto her.


    "Uh why are we stopping?" he raised a question.


    "It''s because we are at the perimeter to my hunt Perseus" she told him. "One more step and they would


    detect you."


    "They wouldn''t attack you right?" He said. "I mean they must know that I''m an acquaintance to you"


    "Yeh I know but I must make it clear to them first" she sighed in annoy. "After all I''m bringing a male into


    our home, which has broken our rules. I must confirm them before taking you there."


    "But what if they don''t ept me?" He said. "What if they-"


    "Oh for Leto''s sake can you just stop asking!?" Artemis bellowed. "I''ve promise to mother that I''ll take


    care of you and I''m doing it now. Listen to me and stay here, and do not wander anywhere."


    With that, she left him and walked into the hunters'' area. Percy scoffed and leaned his back on the tree.


    Now he was wishing to go back home, where his mum would be making lunch and him looking at her


    at the kitchen''s doorframe. The thought made his heart ached for home. The concern about his


    mother''s safety rushed back into him again. He swept the thought aside and looked around for Artemis.


    He hade to like her. It wasn''t that like-like of a sister. He never yearned to have Artemis as a sister.


    He always looked at her as a friend, and right now it was advancing into something more than that. He


    knew it was wrong to have those feeling for her, that was a taboo for both him and Artemis. Because he


    had never seen any other female in his life except Leto and Artemis. Of course when she appeared, a


    strong sensation made his heart vibrated rapidly. So far, Artemis was the most beautiful person beside


    his mother he had ever seen. Her auburn hair always curious him that he had a thought of touching


    them, her pale skin and wless of a rare quality and that beautiful features of hers. Her eyes were the


    most fascinating to him, like those ambers rare rock that glitters on the ind. Every time he stated


    straight at her, the two full moons just showed from that window of her soul. He never got able to


    control when he looked at Artemis, the fact being near her got his legs trembled. Despite the fact she


    hated him, he was still d that she didn''t treat him as bad as the other males.


    A momentter, Artemis returned with a half pleased and half not face. That got him worried.


    "So how was the negotiation?" he asked, pping his palms together and grinned.


    "They have epted you to live there" she informed him, which made his shoulders to drop "however


    don''t parade it soon because it''s not gonna be easy afterwards."


    Percy swallowed, thinking of any possible treatment they wouldy on him. After all, Artemis was the


    only one who had sworn to protect him, not her hunters.


    "Nowe with me" Artemis said. "I must introduce you to them first. Stay close or you gonna get shot


    in the head."


    With that, Percy followed Artemis into the danger zone. He stood as close as possible to her, clinging


    on like there would be something dangerous to face. The moment he stepped into that area, he knew


    something was wrong. It wasn''tfortable and free like outside, this area was more intense and


    mysterious. On the way, Percy had a feeling he was being watching. Behind the trees around him, in


    the bushes and op top of the leaves. The ground beneath turned more dangerous as he cautiously


    followed Artemis step, scaring that he would step on some kind of a trap. Bear traps maybe.


    Finally, they came to a clearing. The camp was set on a clearnds, surround by trees in circle. It was


    easy to detect any invaders that came close. He didn''t know how he was going to live in those tiny little


    silver tents. In the middle of the camp was a camp fire with logs for seats. At least there was a dinning


    pavilion set next to the outer areas of the tents. It had wooden roof with moss and vines hanging down


    at the edges.


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    On the right, the training area with rows of quivers full of arrows and bows. Wooden and straw


    dummies for training which each of them had arrows sticking to the head.


    They walked closer and slowly, from the tents, the hunters started pouring out. He was right about them


    watching him on the way there as some came out from the forests behind them. They assembled in


    front of Artemis and Percy.


    Most of them didn''t look older than fifteen but with the stern look of a killer and wisdom through ages.


    They all wore simple jeans, ck and blue was majority with high boots. The onlymon they had


    was their silver jacket and bows and a quiver full of arrows at their backs.


    "Girls this is Perseus"


    To his expectations, they all gave out a scoff and blessed him with disregarded look.


    "Uh...hi" he waved his hand a little, trying to be polite like how his mother taught him.


    Some of the hunters looked at Artemis and bowed, then left into the forest. Percy took nce at


    Artemis, who was having trouble in her eyes. Things didn''t turn out well after all.


    Finally, only three girls left behind as they slowly walked up to him.


    "So this is the famous half brother of Artemis" The leader of the group said.


    She appeared to be a fourteen years girl with ck raven hair and eyes as dark as the night. The only


    thing made her stand out from the others was that silver tiara on her head.


    "I''m d that you can understand the situation Zo?" Artemis smiled.


    "But Mdy" Another girl behind Zo? spoke. "Why did you risk so much to bring him here? He''s a


    werewolf!"


    The word struck him hard as Perseus looked down. He admitted people hated him because of who he


    was. But sometimes, it did hurt him a lot. After all, he always tried to seek eptance from people.


    Artemis looked at him in concern and spoke.


    "But he''s my brother Thalia. I''ve promised my mother to take care of him, I don''t have a choice. The


    whole Olympus wanting him dead."


    Thalia gave him a re, but didn''t say more. She looked about fifteen with ck died with blue short-


    length hair. She looked like a type of punk with piercings everywhere on her ears and one on the nose.


    Until he looked at her eyes, somehow, he didn''t like her much. It reminded him of someone, with that


    electric piercing blue eyes.


    "Well if you have said so" the third girl spoke. "Then we will listen to you."


    "Thank you Annabeth" Artemis said.


    Artemis then turned to Percy, "these three will show you your tent, rest for today and we will discuss


    about your duty here tomorrow."


    With that she nodded at the girls and disappeared somewhere for gods know. He turned to the girls


    nervously only to receive icy looks.


    "This way, boy!" Thalia snapped and they headed to the direction of the tents'' area.


    As they travelled on the way, Percy didn''t receive any warm wee, not as much as the beginning.


    An apple threw at him as he turned and a girl with red hair smirked.


    "Look a pig has entered!" Another girl yelled.


    "What ya doing here doggie? Seeking for a meal!?" Another cheered to mock him and the other joined


    in and startedughing at him.


    Zo? stilled had that stern look on her. She didn''t say much or rather agree with other hunters. Or like


    him either. But he was d that she didn''t criticised him like the others. So much of a leader he


    guessed. On the other hand, Thalia who was walking ahead smiling, enjoying the discrimination. Only


    Annabeth to whom he couldn''t see her face nor expression. The only thing he could remember was her


    pretty face with that grey stormy eyes, she rather looked smarter than others. Her blonde curly hair


    fascinated him as it sprayed the smell of strawberry each time the wind blew pass. Percy didn''t know if


    she epted him or because she just obeyed Artemis, but he was d that she helped him out earlier.


    They stood in front of a silver tent, at the far end of the sleeping area and somehow, Perch felt d


    because he could be isted from the other hunters.


    "This is where you will sleep from now on" Zo? said and pointed at the p. "Everything else will be


    informed to you by Lady Artemis tomorrow. Don''t wander outside at night or our arrows won''t tolerate


    you."


    Percy gave an acknowledgment nod to which Zo? sent the same icy look and walked away. Thalia


    smiled at her innocently until Zo? was out of sight and that smile dropped. She held his cor and


    pushed him against a pole.


    "Listen up boy!" She snarled. "Just because you are epted here doesn''t mean you can live happily


    ever after in this ce. I''m gonna make sure that your life will be miserable the moment you are in"


    She let go off him, scoffed and walked away. Percy rubbed his chest and groaned, how strong is that


    girl? He thought.


    "Don''t me her" Annabeth said, made him startled. "She had a bad experience with boys before. She


    will ease with you eventually"


    "Thanks for the support though" he said. "I''m d that someone really feel ok with my presence here."


    "I''m just simply obey Lady Artemis decision" she told him. " but I understand your situation Perseus.


    Life can be hard here, especially for you, but it will get easier overtime. Take a rest because tomorrow


    is gonna be a hard day."


    He smiled and Annabeth nodded. She started to walk away. He suddenly called up to her.


    "Hey Annabeth!" to which she turned back. "Thank you!"


    The blonde girl just smiled, with that she left him alone in a ce where he considered of no where.


    Perseus gave out a shrug and yawned, he set the p aside and stepped in.


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    Chapter 14 Tale of Incidents


    Artemis Point of View


    Today was the day, first of Perseus settlement here. Artemis set the p of his tent aside as she


    stepped in. The moment she was in his area, the warm feeling caught her immediately. It was at the


    beginning of winter, outside was pretty cold in this period of time so there weren''t many hunters wanted


    to go out. Normally there would be a heater in Artemis''s tent, but somehow, Perseus radiated a warm


    atmosphere that would turn winter back to spring.


    She sighed out when he was stillying as sleep on his bed. Artemis knew he had a bad habit of deep


    sleep. Whenever his head hit the pillow, Perseus would stay dead like that for many hours. She didn''t


    understand why was he was in such deepmas when his animal instinct was supposed to be on


    guard all the time. Guess Perseus was special after all.


    She furry towards him and started yelling.


    "Hey, Perseus wake up! It''s already nine!"


    Again there wasn''t any responseing out from him, considering the fact she nearly ripped her throat


    out from yelling.


    "Wake up you sleepy head!" She gripped on his shoulder and shook him furiously. To his response, he


    smacked her hands off and turned on the other side, continued snoring his brain out.


    Blood boiling up Artemis''s veins. First he didn''t obey her, now he even physically touched her and even


    harsh. She was insulted from his ignorance and her pride was stained, she''d never forgive that.


    Artemis pped him on his cheek, yelling and hit on his chest to wake him up. Only to receive a few


    words from him.


    "I can''t smell blue pancakes mum. Gimme five minutes"


    She screamed out in range. How deep was he asleep? She knew he was tired from the event


    yesterday and the grief from separated from Leto. She knew on the ind Leto was easy on Perseus


    and time was pretty open up for him, but in her camp, discipline was priority. Rules must be followed.


    She climbed on the bed, hitting his chest, jumped up and down. The wooden bed creaked from the


    weights and the process she was trying to wake him.


    Suddenly, Artemis lost her bnce and fell on top of him. Her face hit on his chest, her entire bodyid


    t on him like they hadbined to one. She looked up, her hands on his hard chest where she could


    feel every muscle through the fabric. His eyes were still closing, only Artemis''s eyes widened as she


    stared at his face without responding to any nerves of hers. He was so adorable when he was asleep,


    she couldn''t help but to brush her finger along his cheek.


    Suddenly, reality shed back to her as she leaned back, shocked from what she just did? For a


    moment she lost control of herself, and she had allowed the bad side of her took over. What the heck


    was I thinking!? She kicked herself.


    Just then, Perseus work as he sat up, only toe face in face with Artemis, who was still sitting on


    his thighs. His eyes widened, Artemis lost her soul. Both their cheeks burnt and then, Percy gave out


    his highest pitch scream.


    Artemis fell off the bed as she tried to sit up, rubbing her head while trying to process back what just


    happened.


    "What the hell were you doing on my bed?" Percy asked.


    "No, I should ask you did you take some sleeping spills or something?" Artemis red back.


    "Why should I take sleeping spills when I fall asleep the moment I hit the pillow?" Percy furrowed his


    eyebrows.


    "Well because you were sleeping like a copse and whatever method I used. YOU DIDN''T WAKE UP!"


    She ranged at him and stood up.


    "That''s my regr sleep hours. I can''t help that!" Perseus told her. "Beside, why did youe to my


    tent so early anyway?"


    "Because Perseus" she poked his forehead. "We need to discuss about what are you going to do


    today! Also you need to change your ''regr sleep hours'' because we wake at seven every morning.


    Now get off your bed sleepy head and prepare yourself. I''ll be back in few more minutes and if I see


    youying on your bed again"


    Artemis pulled out her danger as it dimmed in the light. Perseus face turned white like a paper.


    "Yeah, you better understand boy!"


    With, Artemis left the tent and Perseus huffed the moment she was out of sign. If he didn''t promise to


    mother he would listen to Artemis, they would''ve had another long argument already. Even when he


    liked her, he still found her annoying sometimes and that also came to a bit of hatred.


    Thinking of some more arguments she gonna pull on him, Perseus climbed out of bed and went to the


    bathroom.


    He was mistaken the moment he walked into the tent. Its interior was way bigger than the outside. A


    big wooden column in the middle of the tent to hold it up high. The moment you walk into the tent, the


    guests serving area will hit you with an old wooden table and four chairs. Percy reminded himself to


    clean it off one day cause they were cloaking in ayer of dirt. To the left of the tent, like another room,


    connected with a hall way that ran across the living room was his bed bed and a nightstand. To the leg


    corner just near the p was his closet. Lucky he packed enough close to fill it up because the closet


    was full of cobwebs. At the right of the livings room, still connected to the living room was his bathroom


    to watch he hadn''t checked sincest night.


    Percy opened the door, he was immediately sted with the cold wind from the inside of it. He didn''t


    know if the other bathroom in here was that cold, but his seemed abandoned. Much for the outcast


    area of camp he thought. There was a toilet just at the right corner and a sink near the door. A bathtub


    on the right of the door and ran vertically down the wall, leaving the toilet only half a meter before


    hitting it.


    Percy turn on the water, only to see the icy liquid flooding out. He jumped. Great now he was in the


    beginning of winter and he had to bath in cold water. Just in desperate thought, he remembered the


    me his mother gave him before they departed.


    He dug into his personal stuff, pulling out a small fancy red box. It contained the eternal me that


    could heat forever, the fact where did she get it was still a mystery to him.


    In the delight of the novelty in his discovery, he rushed to the bath and start digging through the g


    just under the bathtub with his super powerful wolf hands to with could control after a thousand year.


    He set the box in the hole, just under the bathtub and clicked on the ruby at the centre of the box.


    Immediately, an orange me surged up on from the box and the water in the bathtub started steaming.


    He was astonished by the magic. He didn''t know how hot it was but it heated up the icy water in just a


    second. He turned up the me immediately or he would turn into a sausage Percy the moment he


    stepped into it.


    Percy slowly settled himself into the warm bath in the cold morning. Now this is what people call life.


    Nothing better to enjoy something like this. He knew Artemis would be jealous considering mother


    didn''t give her the magic me. The thought made him smirking, so far, he always tried to do


    something better than her. The fact that she was always angry at him didn''t bother him much. He had


    learnt from his mother where Artemis would turn people into jackalope. That hair ridiculous, she would


    never turn him......right? He sat up, so far he had made enough antagonism with her. On the ind


    because of mother''s presence that she didn''ty her hand on him. But now he was all alone, even


    when she had promised mother not to kill him, she could still change him into something else.


    Just then, he heard a voice and his heart raced million miles.


    "Perseus are you done in there?"


    Crap it was Artemis. Why did she have to check on him every few minutes, she wasn''t on any


    babysitting. Percy scrambled out of the bath and dried himself.


    "Perseus what are you doing in there? Why am I hearing water shed? YOU BETTER NOT MAKING


    ANY MESS IN THERE!" She yelled from outside. Why did she cared much anyway? Percy frowned in


    annoy. It was his tent so he had the right to cause some changes. Besides, she hardly ever came to


    this ce anyway.


    "Just a minute!" He fumbled, putting his pants on hastily.


    "that''s it I''ming in."


    "wait wait wait don''t!" toote. The moment she walked in she just stood there wide-eyed. Lucky for


    Percy he had his pants on already. But he was still half naked. He immediately covered his chest and


    grabbed his shirt.


    "W-what....huh?" Artemis stood there, staring at him with her mouth opened in an O. Her cheek was


    filling up heat and she was suffering shortage of breath.


    Percy fumble, he nearly put on his shirt when he had time to dash an arrow.


    "You disgusting male!"


    "Wait Artemis" but she already left the tent, leaving Perseus struggle to put on his shirt properly while


    running after her.


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    Artemis ran out of Perseus''s tent as she leaned on the side of his silver tent. She was still trying to


    control her breath andpressing her mind. Did I just see Percy half naked?


    What the heck!? Why hasn''t he turned into a jackalope yet!? Why am I being so soft with him!? Her


    minds started fighting over.


    Her cheeks were still fluttering red from the experience. But on the other hand, his features intrigued


    her. That leaned body and muscle of his made her skin tinkling, along with that abs could''ve been the


    reason why her minds were still trying to get control over. She had seen boys half naked in the ancient


    time, perhaps now in this modern time was rare and even if she did, she would''ve killed them off. But


    with Perseus, she let him go just by purposely shot an arrow close to his head but would certainly miss


    him.


    She never wanted to hurt him, perhaps because of the promise she had made. But also her heart


    couldn''t let her. She wasfortable of setting agony to Apollo, but with Perseus, few scowls and rants


    were what she thought would settle, even if she knew he wouldn''t listen to all. Now he had made that


    situation worsen between them, even she had to back away just because she couldn''t hurt him. That


    thought boiled her blood.


    She couldn''t hide from him forever, perhaps maybe she should face him to show her confidence that a


    male wouldn''t make her run away. With that, Artemis out on a confident face, held her chin high and


    walk back into the tent.


    But before she could open the p, it was already set aside and she was shed with a sweet and


    tingle feeling. Electricity shocked through out her body when her and Perseus''s lips shed onto each


    other.


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    His eyes widened as was Artemis. Her blood travelled up her cheek again and Perseus fell backwards,


    leaving Artemis stumbled in words.


    For the second time, the second time of her life that her lips be touched by a male again. Her legs felt


    like Jell O, her heart stopped beating and the air seemed to be sucked out from her lungs.


    Percy on the other hand was experiencing the horrible moment of his life. He felt on his butt and his jaw


    just hang open. No male had ever made a step near Artemis without leaving alive, now he had just


    physical kissed her. It was just a slight and identally kiss, but it was. She had kept herself for more


    than three thousand years, that every part of her was considered fresh, new and precious. Yet, he had


    took her first kiss without her permission. Or little did Percy know Artemis had given her first kiss to him


    few days ago, trying to save his life. What would she do to him Percy didn''t dare to think. Perhaps


    setting him for hunters'' shooting target or skin him alive.


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    "Please, don''t kill me Artemis. It was an ident" Percy practically begged her.


    Yet, Artemis''s mind was still in a mess so she only gave him few stuttered words.


    "Just...keep...it...between us. I...will deal with you..ter" with that, she shed away without a second


    thought.


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    Chapter 15 Tale of Duty


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    Percy Point of View


    Percy stood outside Artemis''s tent, waiting for her toe out and talk to him, or just simply wait for


    her toe back from wherever she shed to. He hit his palm, purse and yelled at himself for being


    stupid. What would she do to me? Kill or castrate me from the hunt? then where would I go? Percy


    thought. Perhaps find a way to return to Leto. Then another question struck him hard, what would Leto


    ask if he returned? He couldn''t say he idently kissed Artemis and got kicked out.


    Then his mind swayed back to the kiss. It was a slight and short kiss, but he still felt that sweetness of


    hers. He never thought would be close to Artemis, talk about kissing her. Even though when his life


    was on a bnce, part of him still satisfied. He knew many people would think that was wrong, even


    Leto would be angry if he told her his thought of Artemis. For thest nine hundred years, Percy never


    once had a brotherly feeling to Artemis, perhaps because she didn''t know he existed. He had to admit


    himself that he had a crush on her, and he always wanted to talk to her, or just to make friend with


    Artemis.


    Now when Artemis had known about him and they even lived together, all those feelings he had stored


    for almost nine hundred years just exploded from spending time with her. It extended rapidly that his


    feeling drawn to her closer day by day. First, he just thought of now he had a chance to be a friend with


    Artemis, but he was no able to control his heart and its desire. He wanted more than a friend.


    Even though Artemis just thought of him as a brother, it disappointed him true enough, but he was


    happy that she was at least cared for him. But now, that might never happen again because of that


    unfortunate ident.


    He looked up as some hunters passed by and each gave him a re. He never liked them much, or


    neither did they. The only person at camp that he actually liked to talk with was Annabeth, she was a


    nice girl, and he didn''t understand how she ended up in this ce.


    "Hey Perseus" a voice came made him startled.


    he turned to see Annabeth smiling at him, his saddened eyes lit up.


    "Hey Annabeth" he greeted her.


    Annabeth set down her bow, sweeping the sweats of her forehead from the archery training, He liked


    the smell of her hair, strawberry mixing with a few roses.


    "I see you are waiting for your work," she said. " Where''s Lady Artemis? I saw her came to your tent a


    few minutes ago, did something happen?"


    "Uh-nothing happened actualy" he sturttered, sweats started to form at the top of his forehead from her


    sharp brain. "She just left the moment I woke."


    "She''s been stressedtely," Annabeth said. "I barely see her smile, perhaps from everything is


    happening. She''s worried about something I''m sure of it, but she wouldn''t share with us. I think


    something has happened on Olympus, could be a legendary monster has appeared."


    She whispered thest part to him. Percy was feeling more nervous, it was like Annabeth knew about


    his secret and was toying with him. So far, she had got most of the situation correct, now only a


    confirmation and Percy''s identity would be viewed by her.


    "what''s wrong?" He realised he was staring at her and Annabeth was now looking at him with her


    intelligent grey eyes, with one of her eyebrow rising.


    Just then, he heard a yell from distance and Annabeth turned a back. The hunters were waiting for her


    far away, folding their arms with not really pleasant faces. Annabeth turned to him and chuckled.


    "They don''t really like me talking to you. Been whisperingst night, anyway, gotta go or Thalia gonna


    give me a lecture about itter. See you Perseus!"


    "You can call me Percy, I don''t prefer my original name, though."


    Annabeth just smiled and picked up her bow, then sprinted up to the training ground where her friends


    were waiting. Percy sighed and turned back to look at Artemis''s tent, heree the boredom.


    Suddenly, the p pulled aside and Artemis stood there with a frustrated face when she saw him.


    "Hey Artemis" Perseus put on a smile, thinking it would lighten up the moment.


    Artemis on the other hand still hadn''t got over the incident earlier. The least person she wanted to see


    right now. She knew he was waiting outside the entire time, but didn''t bother toe out to face him.


    Then suddenly, after his light conversation with Annabeth, her heart urged her to move. She didn''t


    know why she did that, but she felt a bit ufortable with Annabeth being too close to him. Perhaps


    she was afraid that Annabeth would fall in love with him and break her rule, then again, she was also


    afraid that Perseus would have a feeling for Annabeth. It suddenly saddened her. She never imagined


    Perseus hands in hands with another female, maybe because he had never since many female before


    and he was considered as uncontaminated. Also, they had been closetely, and every time they met,


    she felt a stronger connection with him like they were made to meet. Now seeing Perseus with


    someone else made her feel lonely, she always thought of them together, she even dreamed about him


    the other night. Now because of that, she suddenly felt angry at him for being too close to Annabeth.


    "You, inside." she demanded and closed the p of her tent.


    She could never stay mad at him for long, whenever she saw his smile, all of it was for her to hold no to


    smile back. But now she had to put up with it to scare him.


    Percy walked in and Artemis gave him a scroll, made out of leather.


    "This is your duty every day," she said, "I have promised my hunters for you to do the chores in order


    for you to stay here, so I rmend you should aplish it."


    He opened up to scroll and read it, his eyebrow furrowed together. His features intrigued her, she


    always wanted to rub on his cheek and smile at him whenever he confused. To which he always was.


    Stupid but adorable. She noticed she was staring and cleared her throat.


    "So...is that enough for you?" she asked.


    "wait why do I have to do the cooking?" he asked, "I can''t cook!"


    "and neither everyone in this camp" she replied.


    "You serious right?" Perseus''s mouth dropped, shocked from her words "Aren''t you a god? Can''t you


    just summon something to eat"


    "That is not my domain Perseus!" she told him "I can summon things for hunting like arrows and traps,


    but food is not my ability"


    He was about to argue but she cut him off


    "You better follow the schedule," she told him, "It''s only good for you. Now go and finish your chores for


    today. Aren''t you have to cook next"


    "Oh for gods sake just great for the time" he groaned.


    Artemis smirked as he scoffed and walked away. She suddenly remembered the kiss again, she had


    wanted to set that aside, but each time she saw him, it just came flooding back. She didn''t know what


    she was thinking, but she did hope Perseus would turn back and talk about that kiss. She even


    surprised how he could forget that moment so quickly, he just set his back and walked away from her,


    much to her disappointment.


    "Wait" he heard him said with a frown, she looked up with delight.


    "Full moon will be in two more days," he said, and her heart shrank to the bottomless. "Where do I stay


    at that time"


    She put on a confident and a bit annoyed face. She had made a nice ce for him, in turn, he


    transformed into the werewolf, but considering he turned her down, she thought of a ce for revenge.


    Artemis snapped her finger and a wolf'' cage appeared. It was made of silver and the six time six cage


    was considered a bit squeezy for Percy''s wolf form, but she wanted some punishment for him.


    "No way I''m going to be in that cage" he leant backwards.


    "Yes, you are going to!" Artemis said firmly.


    "But you think that cage can hold my werewolf form?" he yelled "Especially in the full moon"


    "That''s why I''m gonna put you in a vault too"


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    "Bu-"


    "That''s the only way Perseus," she said, smiling inside for bossing him. "I don''t want you to run around


    killing people and Zeus gonna force me to hunt you down."


    He looked down in disappointment, and for a moment, Artemis wanted to pull back her punishment But


    then, she thought about him ignoring her, sometimes a little punishment wouldn''t be too harsh.


    "Now go do your chores and we will discuss what''s nextter" shemanded and with that, Percy left


    the tent after taking onest look at the cage.


    Percy Point of View

 Chapter 16 Tale Around Dinner

    Chapter 16 Tale Around Dinner


    Percy¡¯s Point Of View


    Percy struggled, trying to skin the deer on the table. He never knew how to cook, not that he was


    useless, he could make cereal and fried eggs himself, but making a proper meal was beyond his ability.


    He had learnt that the hunt only consumed a quarter of a deer or a small animal a day, so they could


    keep the bnce in nature. The deer was big, covered the entire table as it groaned under the deer ''s


    weight. He could see there were plenty of meet at the time, but he wasn''t sure how much left he could


    gain after the cooking process, which he expected the deer would be burnt to ashes.


    He stabbed a knife at its side in frustrated, clicked his tongue and cursed. He would do anything but to


    cook. He shed a chunk of meat but identally cut his finger. Percy yelped as he jumped and


    squeezed on the  wound. He checked to see a deep cut as Ichor was pouring out from it.


    Percy hade to notice his wound had started to heal less quickly ever since he left the ind.


    Perhaps it was Leto power that protected him, or just because he had spent too many of his own power


    while living in the hunt.


    He kicked the table, hard enough to rattle the cups, rumbling the tes.


    "Is there any god that knows how to cook!?" He screamed to the fire that he was about to chuck his


    deer in.


    So far he had not done a single job Artemis had appointed him. Much less to the hunters dislikes, now


    they would even hate him more without food to serve. iIt wasn''t that he cared about the hunters or to


    seek any eptance from them, he knew that was impossible. But he couldn''t disappoint Artemis


    since she had made a guarantee for his stay.


    Suddenly, the fire behind him grew hotter as the back of his shirt steamed.


    "I guess I would be suitable for that"


    A voice came and Percy nearly jumped up to the ceiling. He turned back to the fire, expected to see


    Annabeth since she was the only person in camp that would bother to help and visit him. But to the


    view wasn''t the person he thought.


    There was a girl, small about ten years old sitting by the hearth. She had a young and beautiful face


    with bright brown hair tucked in a brown linen shawl. Her brown dress matched the colour of her hair


    and part of the fire. Although with that youthful appearance, her light red eyes still shown the


    intelligence and maturity that was usually not obtained by any of her age or even beyond. She radiated


    a delicious scent of wood smoke and toasted marshmallows, also with the power that made Percy''s leg


    turned Jell-O. It was so ancient, yet not mysterious or dangerous. Also in her presence, all of those bad


    feelings and frustrated thoughts just floated away, as Percy came to miss his mother even more. By the


    first nce of Percy at her, his instinct told him he could trust her with everything. Although he had to


    make sure of it.


    "Uh, who are you?" he asked. He wasn''t surprised much by now or concerned that she could be hurt


    by the fire because he knew she wasn''t any hunter, nor mortals. Though that thought made him


    anxious.


    "Why so much rudeness?" she walked closer to him, a smile tugged on her lips as her eyes fixed on


    him. "Should learn how to ask someone nicely, especially to a girl ok?"


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    He couldn''t believe a young girl was giving him a lesson on how he should behave. Her tones sounded


    like Leto as he held dear of any her teachings. He swallowed and fixed his gaze on her.


    "I''m sorry because I''ve just been through a lottely," he stammered "May I have an acknowledgement


    of your name?"


    "That''s how a good boy should behave" sheughed, "I am Hestia, goddess of the hearth and home. I


    believe your call as a magical being has brought me here. It''s been a long time to have someone


    requesting me."


    Hestia chuckled thest part.


    Percy turned nervous. The least he wanted was to face an Olympian, yet because of an impulsive


    moment that he had brought an Olympian here. If she found out who he really was, the entire Olympus


    would be at his tail. Percy swallowed nervously as sweats started to form.


    "Oh, it''s a great but could you please disappear again?"


    He knew that was the most stupid thing to say, but he was desperate. He didn''t think of any n to


    ditch her and alert Artemis, who probably still oblivious to Hestia''s presence.


    The girl just gave him a warm smile as she looked around, her lips pursed as she looked at Percy


    again.


    "This is the hunt of Artemis I see," she said, though a bit of surprise in her eyes. "You must be


    somehow rted to her so that you can dwell in here. What''s your name young man?"


    "It''s....uh...Perseus" he said, struggle  to form a word but confused why he was too honest with this


    goddess.


    "Perseus?" she rubbed her chin. "Never heard of any Perseus than closely rted to my niece. You


    were lying to me?"


    "No, no, no" he threw his hands up "I''m her half sharing blood brother, I...."


    He covered his mouth, screaming at himself for being stupid. Hestia widened her eyes as big as the


    tes, her mouth hung open.


    "You are a son of Zeus?" she asked, still priceless.


    "No, he''s not my father!" he snapped, feeling irritated when someone mentioned his name.


    "Then tell me Perseus," Hestia walked closer. "How could you be Leto''s son when she''s been


    imprisoning on the ind for three thousand years?"


    "It''s...uh..." he couldn''t form a word, not that he didn''t want to tell her, she seemed trustworthy enough.


    But he was afraid Artemis would be hunting himter. Hestia somehow understood him as sheid a


    hand on his shoulder and looked at him in the eyes to add courage. Her power and warm rxed his


    nerves.


    So, he told her. Everything he knew, about how his parents met to time Artemis rescued him and his


    truth identity. He was too afraid she would be wild if she knew who he really was, most of the gods


    hated him. But she listened to him carefully and patiently, no sign of fear and alert to be shown. Her


    eyes watered when he just surprisingly told her over the boundary, how he was feeling, his fear and


    loneliness he was having, also his desire for recognition and even his confused feeling towards


    Artemis. He told her everything, not a single word that he left or hide. He''d never been honest to


    someone as much as her, besides his mother of course. Even Artemis didn''t know much from him. But


    with Hestia, he felt like he could trust her with everything. Perhaps because she reminded him of his


    mother, or maybe he just needed someone to share his thoughts with.


    Percy lowered his head after revealing everything. His heart had stopped beating fast because now it


    felt empty.


    "So if you want to tell the gods," he mumbled. "Go ahead and do it."


    Hestia just gave out a small sob as she plugged her arms around his shoulder and pulled him closer to


    her. He held dear on her arms, her warm felt like the luby his mother sang when he was just a kid,


    thefort and gentle words when he was hurt. The thought brought tears that Perseus could do


    nothing but to cry silently.


    "Oh, poor Perseus" Hestia brushed his hair, "I can feel how lonely you are, I can''t imagine someone


    could bear that emptiness and burden."


    "Why don''t you be afraid, or hate me because of what I am?" he said, still  sobbing on her.


    "Because I''ve seen through you Perseus. The beast is part of you, but the real you is loving, kind and


    gentle. I''m sorry for didn''t know you earlier, to give you regard and recognition. You are us Perseus,


    you are part of my family."


    It felt good of her words that Percy just broke down. She was the first that truly epted and


    acknowledged him. Hestia rubbed circles on his back and smoothed him.


    "I''ll protect you Perseus, I''ll make sure no harm can reach you. Just like the promise I''ve made to Leto


    many years ago." She told him.


    Percy slowly sat up, sweeping his tears as Hestia smiled at him. Part of his heart had filled with joy and


    happiness, he felt like he was living again.


    "Gosh this nephew of mine has grown into a young and handsome man!" she poked on his cheek and


    grinned. Percyughed at her words. He was d that he had met Hestia.


    "Could you help me to cook something cause I won''tst long without food to serve the hunters


    tonight." he said.


    Hestia smirked as she put her hands on her hips. "You have asked the right person Perseus"


    He helped Hestia down the table as they started walking to the deer.


    "Also, can you keep this as a secret between us?" he asked, "Artemis gonna be mad if she knew I''ve


    told you everything."


    "Surely Perseus" Hestia smiled. "Surely it''s our little secret."


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    Percy held the trolly of food walking towards the dining pavilion. After making the food, Hestia bid him


    farewell and disappeared.


    Percy''s mouth watered from the smelling out from the tes. Never in his life he had seen such


    fine and delicious meal as this. The meats were fined cooked with the ingredient that the smell was


    irresistible to dig in.


    He spotted the hunters were waiting impatiently for him along with Artemis. Their heads popped up and


    down as their noses too caught the smell of food. He even heard the rumbling stomachs from the


    distance.


    The dining pavilion only had a long rectangr old wooden table with two long benches on both sides,


    there was only an upied seat at the far end of the table by Artemis Percy found there was no spot


    left for him on the bench, or perhaps the hunters had tried to space out as much as possible so he


    couldn''t sit with them. Percyid the tes on the table as the hunter''s mouths watered, Artemis


    sneered.


    "Who said that couldn''t cook huh?"


    Percy smirked at Artemis but didn''t say anything. He passed the tes of food along the table, only a


    te left which he kept for him to have inside the tent. He was taught not to eat secretly before


    everyone else. But, unfortunately, Thalia reached out her hand and grabbed his te, though she


    already had one before her.


    "Hey that''s mine!" he protested. "You''ve already got one yourself"


    "Sorry but I''m hungry so I still need more." she fork on the meat and put it in her mouth, chewing it as


    slow as possible, provoking him. Many hunters snickered as Percy gritted his teeth, he just wanted to


    rip her heart out. He nced at Artemis for a fair judgement, but she only looked at him with cold and


    conceit. Percy turned his back with anger and stormed to his tent.


    He kicked the bed, threw the pillow to the wall since he didn''t want to destroy the ce he had a bit of


    control in. Never in his life he felt humiliated and insulted that much. He thought Artemis did care for


    him, and for a split second that he believed her. She was just like them, conceit and arrogant and her


    pride. Her selfish disdain and disregards towards him. It hurt him much was Artemis''s action earlier. He


    felt tired and thought of leaving the ce, that would be better since Hestia could protect him. But he


    would break the promise he made to Leto to stay with Artemis, also she could hunt him eventually.


    Either way, he couldn''t run away from the cursed hunt.


    He was about to lure himself to sleep to forget the hunger when the p of his tent being pulled aside


    as Artemis walked in with a te of food.


    "What are you doing here?" he growled, she was the least he wanted to see at the time.


    Artemis just set the te of food on the table and folded her arms. "Well I think it would be bad if you


    can''t have a taste on the food you made," she said.


    Percy scoffed and looked away, although his heart was excited that she didn''t forget about him.


    Artemis growled as she bellowed. "Look! I didn''t walk all the way here to bring you food and to see that


    Mr. Attitude. If you don''t want it then fine! sleep with hunger then!"


    She was about to walk away when he turned back immediately. He slowly walked up to the food on the


    table and started to pick up the knife and fork, a little smile tugged at Artemis''s lips.


    He cut a piece of food and started chewing it. Just as he thought, the taste was filled with delight and


    magnificent that fireworks exploded in his mind.


    He caught Artemis staring at the corner of his eyes. She asionally licked her lips when he put in the


    food. He stared back at the half eaten meat and realised. There wasn''t any food left on the trolly, then


    where did Artemis get this extra te. All of it came back to the truth that he wanted to cry.


    "This te supposed to be your dinner isn''t it?" Percy sighed.


    Artemis was focused on his food that she snapped back on his answer. "Huh? Oh no, I''ve already eat-"


    A rumbling sound came out of her stomach, so loud that it vibrated his ears. Perseus gave her a bored


    look while Artemis looked down in embarrassment. Percy just smiled and fork a piece of meat and


    walked up to her. He held it close to her mouth.


    "Here!" he said, trying hard not to smile or her pride would take over.


    "What are you doing?" She snapped but didn''t lean away. "I''ve already eaten!"


    "Stop pretending that you have," he told her. "I know that you are hungry."


    "B-but you don''t have to baby feed me you know" she scowled. "I can do it myself"


    "Could you be quiet just for a moment and ept my care?" Percy said in annoy. "Now say ahhhhh"


    He pushed the meat further as it touched her lips, Artemis reluctantly opened her mouth and Perseus


    fed her. She chewed the meat, her brain melt from the delicious food he made. She looked at him to


    see his smile as he turned the fork over to her.


    "There are still a lot on the te you know?" he told her. "I don''t think I''ll be able to finish it all. Care to


    joined"


    Artemis didn''t answer, but simply listened and walked back to the table with him. And they both shared


    that not really enough meal to fill their stomachs, but enough to warm each other as theyughed and


    talked by the fire in the tent of the winter night.


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 Chapter 17 Fire Bearer Tale

    Chapter 17 Fire Bearer Tale


    Percy¡¯s Point of View


    Weeks had passed since Percy''s first arrival at camp. Life in the hunt never changed in Percy''s


    perspective that for the first time he actually felt time. He had to wake up early, and usually not without


    Artemis yelling and ranting at him about sleeping like a corpse. Life in the hunt was never easy, the


    hunters made it seem impossible to live.


    His chores just got harder every day. The piles of clothes just kept getting higher and dirtier and the


    hunters wasted more arrows than they usually did. He had never had a decent meal, most of his food


    was taken by them that Perseus looked weakened and exhausted most of the time. Not only that, the


    pranks and insults they put on him were countless.


    He had made it in his routine. The morning prank would be an ice bucket on top of the tent''s p where


    his teeth ttered at the first time in the winter. Sometimes they would shoot arrows at him while he


    was washing the clothes or sneak inside his tent to destroy stuff. Percy''s belonging stuff had shattered,


    along with his clothes. He would never have a meal with them because there would be super glue on


    his seat or undried paint.


    He felt lonely and empty most of the time, and never in his life that he had cried off to sleep. There


    would be Annabeth to talk to him sometimes, but he had made the conversationpressed because


    the pranks would be more severe if the hunters caught him talking to her. Hestia would sometimes pay


    a visit, talked andforted him from the humiliations and the unfairness. But still didn''t raise his spirit


    much.


    He only needed Artemis to put a bit more regard for him. He had never told her about the pranks of her


    hunters. Because he knew she wouldn''t listen to him nor believe him. The only time he felt happy and


    alive was when Artemis woulde to his tent at night to have dinner. From the night they shared their


    first meal together, Artemis had started to ditch dinner with her hunters and came to have it with Percy.


    He felt it strange and suspicious a bit, but having Artemis close to him made him let that go. His feeling


    towards her had not decreased, in fact, it grew stronger day by day. Hestia had warned him about


    romantically involved with Artemis was certainly not a good thing. But he couldn''t get her image out


    from his system.


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    Percy set open the p, dropping his shoulder after a day of work. Artemis had disappeared to


    Olympus and she wouldn''t be back until the next day. Which he felt sad, but there was Hestia sitting on


    his bed patiently, and ready to talk with him about his day.


    "So you have dinner alone tonight?" she smiled.


    "At least I''ll have my stomach full for a night," Percy said as he drank some water, but spat out


    immediately because it was too salty. "Gosh, those hunters are just too much!"


    "Don''t be too angry at them Percy?" Hestia said gently "It''s a good thing that they let you live here"


    "I would rather let them kill me than this" Percy said bitterly. "Why can''t I just live with you, Hestia?"


    "Because Perseus" She jumped down the bed with her twelve years old form. "It''s safer to live with


    Artemis so she can protect you. No male Olympian has ever dared to step into her hunt besides Apollo


    and females wouldn''t bother to besides me."


    "But they will get me killed one day if-"


    "Don''t you want to be close to your Artemis?" Hestia raised her brows and Percy backed down. Hestia


    smiled as she dragged him to the table. "Common, you must be hungry, let me make you some food."


    Artemis shed back to camp, tired from all the discussions. The situation had not ceased, Olympus


    was still hunting him and most suspicious ces were under watched, which included Leto''s ind.


    Never in his life she was concerned so many for a male. His life here had made hers better. She had


    made it a habit of waking Percy every morning, look at his hrious face from being scowled by her.


    She was also used to have dinner with him, that was the time when she felt alive the most, even with


    her hunters didn''t feel much that way. She knew they resented each other and also with the pranks


    they pulled on him, but if that was the only way to cease their hatred towards Perseus, she was willing


    to let him bear. After all, he had an eternity for himself, the hunters would eventually open up to him just


    like how they did before...


    She walked to his tent, ready for ate dinner when her blood turned cold at the extra person in the


    room. There was Hestia, sitting just opposite from Perseus while he was digging in the te of food.


    There was no way she wouldn''t recognise Hestia, with her usual twelve years old form, that warm and


    power radiated out from her were unmistakable. Percy turned to face Artemis and his eyes were bigger


    than the tes.


    "Ar-rte..." He stammered, unable to form words as he imagined something bad Artemis would do to


    him.


    Hestia turned to her and a mischevious smile came to her lips. "Well Artemis," she held her chin high,


    "care to exin about him?"


    Percy turned to her confused and Artemis knees shook. If Hestia knew about their secret, her mother


    and Apollo would be in danger. "Aunty...I...."


    "Why are you having a male in your hunt," she asked. "and why is he having that scent of a wolf?"


    Artemis''s eyes widened, fear ran down her spine that sweats started to form. Until then, Perseus


    screamed. "Hestia, stop teasing her!"


    Her aunt justughed and left Artemis priceless, staring at them both. Then a momentter when


    everything became clear to her. If Hestia knew about Perseus and was teasing her with that wolf joke,


    then she must be supporting and protecting Perseus. Artemis kicked herself for didn''t realise that


    sooner.


    "Wait, how long have you guys known each other?" Artemis raised a question.


    "Well since the first time Percy made his first dinner at the hunt" Hestia answered


    "And you hid it from me until now Perseus?" she turned to him, who was looking down at the floor.


    "I uh was afraid that you would be angry if I told someone else about our secret."


    "Don''t me him Artemis, you would''ve done the same" Hestia supported him.


    Artemis sighed as she moved to a seat, "Anyway, you have already known, you will have to bear that


    burden of secrets. Now Perseus, don''t tell me that you have eaten my dinner."


    After a while of settling down, Artemis was having her meal while Perseus looked at her anxiously, next


    to him was Hestia that was smiling at Artemis devouring the food.


    "So the meals that you have made so far are from Hestia''s magic!" Artemis swallowed down as she


    turned to them.


    "Hey, she helped me, I made it by my own hands" Percy protested,


    "He''s really capable Artemis, look like the burden is not really hard for you" Hestia spoke.


    "Life has already been hard Arty, and babysitting is the least I wanted." she sighed.


    "Trust me, when I first promise to take care of you guys for your mother, I was totally freaked out too."


    Hestiaughed.


    "Only Apollo gave you a hard time back then" Artemis smiled. "He caused trouble everywhere."


    "You were a troublemaker no less them him niece." Hestia recounted. "Shooting at Poseidon and


    breaking Hera''s bed are considered the bravest and stupidest thing an immortal has ever done."


    "I was quite impulsive that time" Artemisughed at her young, immature time.


    "Wow, you guys have such history" Perseus hung his mouth open. "You didn''t tell me you knew my


    mother aunty."


    "I said it before Percy" she smiled at it. "Otherwise, I wouldn''t have promised to protect you. Where do


    you think your mother get that eternal me?"


    "Huh, what me?" Artemis frowned.


    Percy''s eyes widened as he realised about it. Now he understood why his mother gave it to him, it was


    a symbol and a sign to prove he was her son, that was why Hestia had trusted him in the first ce. He


    pulled out the red metal box from his pocket that contained the eternal me. It was the only thing he


    kept safe from the hunters, it was the only gift he had from Leto. So far, its only purpose was to heat


    the water for him to have a warm bath, he didn''t know the use of that me.


    "It does not only burn forever but contains my power within Perseus," Hestia said.


    "So you mean I can be able to summon food and immune to fire like you?" Percy asked.


    Hestia just gave him a nod as he stared back at the gift, Artemis peaked closer to look.


    "Howe I''ve never got on. Mother always envy the boys!" she scowled and folded her arms. Hestia


    giggle.


    "Trust me Artemis, you wouldn''t want to obtain that. Swallowing it will be your worst nightmare"


    "So I have to swallow it," Percy asked in shock. "You mean eat me? how?"


    "You will know." Hestia stood up and gave them thest wink as she looked at the two. "And it''s not


    going to be pleasant"


    With that, Hestia disappeared, leaving Artemis and Percy staring at the nk. They turned to each


    other, their gazes fixed.


    "So now what? I assume you would dly to ept new power?" Artemis huffed in jealousy.


    Percy didn''t respond, instead, he pressed on the ruby that the orange me about the size of a gold


    ball appeared, floating in the box. Percy touched it with his hand and it surprisingly cold to the touch, or


    perhaps it was too hot that his nervous system switched its functions.


    He pulled back as his finger was trying to heal from the burn, Percy winced.


    "Now I know why Hestia advised me not to try," Artemis smirked. "Look like you gonna have a tough


    time Perseus. Even Apollo wouldn''t dare to swallow that."


    "I dare," Percy said to her as Artemis looked at him in shock.


    He grabbed the me and despite the heat, he shoved it into his mouth and it dissolved down his


    throat. Artemis leant closer, trying to observe any changes and Percy dropped the tense after a split


    moment of no reaction.


    Suddenly, he grabbed his neck and started to choke. It burned his throat, like someone was pouring


    acid down, shattered every tissue within that he could feel the blood boiled from the me. He dropped


    on the ground, scratching, trying to get the burning to stop, but it wouldn''t go away. Percy screamed in


    anguish as the hair on his skin grew.


    "Holly Chaos Perseus!" Artemis dropped on her knees as she tried to hold him.


    Percy screamed as he grabbed at his neck, just wanted to rip it off so the me would go away. His


    bones dissolved in the body, his screamed filled the room.


    Artemis was out of mind. He kept turning, swaying in agony while trying to choke out the torment worse


    than death. She couldn''t do anything but to call his name.


    "Arty it burns, it''s hot...." He choked out the words, his voice for an instant had melted into the heat at


    his tongue that Artemis barely heard it.


    "I know...just hold still." she soothed him, but there was no use when his body was expanding, he was


    turning.


    Artemis eyes widened. A werewolf in its pain is the most dangerous. It''s the madness wouldn''t know


    what but to kill. Artemis in desperation lunged at him, she pulled him close to her chest, her cheek


    rested on his head calling his name.


    "It will be alright Perseus, it will pass." she soothed him, hearing his screams was like knives stabbing.


    "It hurts, make it stop, make it stop..." Percy cried, gripping at his neck drawing out blood that Artemis


    had to hold it still, preventing his ws from ripping it to million flesh.


    "Shhh....it will pass, hold on!" that was all she could do to him at the time. She didn''t know what was


    the pain he had to bear, and she didn''t want to imagine it. A stream of tears she shed unknowingly


    down her eye as she pulled him closer, wishing somehow she could take some of the pain so he


    wouldn''t be much to torment.


    His screams grew quieter as the moment passed. Percyid on her, clinging on her scent like thest


    source of his life. His breath came out as gasps and uneven. His sweats wet her clothes. Artemis still


    held on him, still pulled him close to her that frail body of his. Tears were still streaming down her eyes


    that she did not know the reason.


    "Ar-temis" Percynguorously grabbed at her forearm that was around him as Artemis brushed his hair,


    smoothed him and shended an uncontroble kiss on his head. Her mind was just about him at the


    time that anything wasn''t much mattered.


    "I''m here, just close your eyes and go to sleep ok."


    She held onto him, still pulling him close as he slowly drifting off to sleep from exhaustion, from her


    scent that felt like the luby. And there, they held onto each other as the night moved on and the two


    drifted off.

 Chapter 18 First Leave of The Tale

    Chapter 18 First Leave of The Tale


    Percy¡¯s Point of View


    Weeks passed then things just as well stayed the same. Percy walked towards the river, ready for the


    piles of clothes that were waiting for him. Since the day he had got the power, he didn''t have to go to


    bed with an empty stomach anymore, although he still kept the traditional cooking because he knew


    Hestia wouldn''t want him to overuse the power. He still remembered the nightmare of pains he had to


    endure that night. Even now he could sometimes felt the hot torrent of blood swirling inside him like


    lava. That he bolted up every night choking out the nothingness.


    Yet, perhaps that agony had brought him and Artemis closer. He still remembered that night when she


    held on him until morning. She had warned not to mention it and even forget about that, but how could


    he. Even now when he had to wake up at night, coughing and choking, Artemis would often appear in


    his tent and patted on his back, smoothing him that it made the pain dissipated immediately. They still


    shared dinner, though, and the food he summoned for both was never limited that Artemis would


    always breathe out a sign of fullness and satisfaction after every meal.


    He washed the clothes, tried it with his power by condensing the air and heat it up. The sodden fabric


    dried faster than usually put under the wind. He never actually washed their undergarment, it felt


    awkward and all and also he knew the hunters would have some misunderstand if he touched them.


    He left the undergarments out, and to his relief that they actually washed them themselves. Even if it


    was a test to see if he was really perverted, he actually passed it.


    As he was about to walk back to camp, he noticed some strange flowers at the root of an old oak tree


    just near the river where he was washing the clothes. The flowers glinted under the sun with their


    yellow iridescent with blue. Its pollens swirled around the roots created a lustrous and delight torrent


    and movement of the northern light. Percy was drawn towards the flower and wonder how Artemis


    would feel if he gave her one. He knew she wasn''t some kind of girls who would run around picking


    flowers, but being connected to nature, that would probably make her happy.


    His hand moved closer to the flower until the torrent of pollen swelled in his nostrils. It was a blur of


    dizziness and trauma. It smelled like sulphur that the pollens traveled down his throat, made him


    wanted to rip it into ribbons. He was about to pull back but his fingers already touched a flower that his


    skin hissed and steamed under the touch. It was like touching a hot de or acid that the pain traveled


    deep into his spinal core. He pulled back and winced, the burnt had dissolved his skin and flesh like


    poison, like snake venom. His knees buckled that Percy stepped back, astonished and perhaps scared


    those flowers more than anything. Even though his wound was starting to heal, thanks to his immortal


    blood, but he could still feel the sharp pain that it ached every nerve within him.


    Maybe bringing it back would be a bad idea, Percy stated. No wonder why no one in camp has this


    flowers when its colour and appearance were so fascinating. It was indeed poisonous.


    Percy nced around, hoping there wasn''t anyone around because if there was, especially with the


    hunters, then no doubt they would use the flowers in one of their pranks. And Percy knew that would be


    the most severe because right now, his fear for the flowers was even greater than Artemis.


    After dinner and the hunters already made their way back to the tents, Percy started wandering around


    the camp. It was a surprise that the hunters didn''t prank him today, or perhaps they had gotten bored.


    Then again, it made Percy anxious of something more wicked they stored for him under their sleeves.


    Percy walked passed the shooting area and curiosity washed over him. He only watched the hunters


    shooting in a distance but never got a chance to actually shoot one. Even on the ind where he only


    used spears and daggers and snares to hunt. Never in his immortal life that he touched a bow. He


    cautiously walked to the bows arranged on the holders, the quivers full of arrows set under it. The least


    thing he wanted right now was a hunter toe out and notice him. When he looked at the arrows, he


    could see the sweat, the image of him shaping the wood. He greeted his teeth of how the hunters


    wasted his work without mercy.


    He pulled back the string and aimed for the centre of the dart, released it and the arrow flew into the


    night sky. Perhaps it was too much power. Percy pulled the second arrow this time and tried to


    decrease the strength, thus, this time, the arrow flew straight down and stuck to the ground. He tried


    again and again, but the arrows just flew in various direction and none did touch the board, even the


    outer big circles. How bad is it of his archery? he thought.


    He pulled thest arrow in his quiver and aimed as best as he could. Just then, a p opened and


    someone walked out, at the same time when he released the arrow. It flew straight to the person that


    Percy''s blood ran cold. Artemis would skin him alive if he hurt any of her hunters. To his astonishment,


    Artemis caught the arrow that was flying straight at her head and eyes wide opened in shock.


    "you tempted to kill me Perseus?" she muttered, a spout visible on her lips.


    "Oh, my gods no Artemis...I...just.." He stammered, looking at her. He couldn''t say he was practicing


    archery and he was too bad to even shoot at the target. Artemis wouldugh her head off and if words


    got out. The hunters would humiliate him forever.


    Artemis nced at the surrounding, then back to his eyes. "What are you doing out here thiste?


    Need extra work for camp patrol?"


    "Please," Percy cringed, "the chores is already enough."


    Percy swallow as Artemis narrowed her eyes at him, her gaze turned to the bow at his hand and Percy


    tried to hide it behind his back. A smile crept on her face.


    "Practise archery I see," she said. "And you are too bad at it."


    "No, I''m not!" Percy protested, but Artemis just held her chin high.


    "Prove it then"


    Percy swallowed, sweats rolling down his forehead as he raised the bow and notched an arrow on the


    string. He could see Artemis was trying hard not tough as he pulled back the string. Inside he prayed


    for the other half-brother of him to at least let his arrow hit the board. He breathed deep, but his arms


    froze like a statue that the fingers immobilised in ce. Artemis grinned and shook her head, at the


    point, Percy knew he had to give up.


    "You could have just admitted that you are bad in archery you know." sheughed.


    "Hey!" Percy burst. "Just because I''ve never used the bow before, doesn''t mean that I''m naturally bad


    at it. Maybe I can be better than youter on."


    "With that posture and the way you hold the bow." Artemis sneered. "Yeah, I''m hoping that day would


    come soon."


    Percy red at her and didn''t say anything more, it wasn''t like he was scared of her, but he knew he


    was at a disadvantage and she would find a way to win in this topic. He raised the bow again and


    Artemis sighed.


    "The way you hold it is just pathetic."


    She walked up to him and glowed in the silver light that Percy thought she was consumed by it, then it


    died and Percy''s heart skipped. She was already breathtaking with her 12 years old form, now she had


    already turned into an 18 to match his high, which made her even more gorgeous. Her face just gotten


    more beautiful and matured, that moon ash colour of her hair glowed in the night and they sparkled


    under the stars. The paleness and wless of her skin just made him wanted to run his finger along her


    cheek. That appearance made his knees buckled that her beauty was too much for him to even


    comprehend in his mind.


    "You legs must extend that vertically equal your shoulders" she walked closer to, stood at his side as


    she pressed her entire body on his back. Her hands coped the way he held the bow, that her skin ran


    smoothly against his long extended arm as she gently raised his arm a little. The other hand of her


    under his elbow, on the arm he used his strength to pull back the string. "The arm holds the bow and


    the arm that pulls the string must be on a horizontal line." Her voice and breath brushed against his ear


    that sent shivers down his spine. His heart thumped so fast that he wondered why it hadn''t jumped out


    from his chest. Is this the feeling of being close to a mature Artemis?


    He was frozen the entire time, indeed he tried to listen to her voice and instruction, but his mind was


    just a nk and the beat of his heart raged inside him. Her scent like the forest at spring, just after the


    rain and was still refreshing, so tranquil and sweet like the moonflower bursting in the night.


    Her view close to him was magnified, that inside him exploded with the fireworks, with desires he


    stored. That tender, soft lips in a thin line that he wanted to touch and perhaps press his lips against. It


    was moving, saying instruction that none he could her, nothing she said was able to prate his mind,


    or to make a sound within his ears. Her eyes were focused on the target, that silver piercing and


    somewhat cold melt his heart. That two little moons of hers always drawn him forwards, and somehow


    contained the beast within him. Her cheek suddenly pressed against his and time froze. Nothing,


    absolutely nothing mattered to him, on the smoothness of her pale skin and against that sun-kissed


    skin of his. Even the breeze of the winter night could not make him shiver. It was her and her alone that


    mattered.


    Artemis moved her eyes to his, that two moons stone in the sockets of her face shined on his. She had


    stopped talking, but instead her mouth just slight opened, that time was lost between them. It was the


    temptation of both that a lure of power drawn their faces closer, their eyes still lost in each other and


    those lips triggered and begged for the touch.


    A suddenly sound of water dropping that Percy''s fingers got loose of the arrow, and it was released.


    Though he didn''t look after it, nor even Artemis as they just both stared at each other eyes. After a


    moment, which seemed like forever and they blinked when realisations hit them.


    Artemis stepped back, and an awkward silence emerged after Percy''s cough.


    "I...uh should better go" Artemis tried to break the ice. "Good night Perseus."


    Percy smiled at her as she started to walk downhill. "Good night Artemis."


    Percy made his way back to his tent, a smile tugged on his lips and he hummed a happy song.


    Suddenly, a log flew out of nowhere that it hit the back of his head, Percy hit the ground and felt


    unconscious.


    He woke up, the vision still blurry from the hit. He recognised the surroundings, it was his tent to his


    relief. But until the vision was clear, he realised he was in a cage. It was the silver cage Artemis used


    whenever he turned on full-moon, he could still see the marks of his ws on the glowing metal bars.


    Silver didn''t particrly burn him if physically touched, it just drained out his strength so that his enemy


    could make a final strike. He grabbed at the bar and nced at the surrounding until his gazended


    on a person he hated most at camp, Thalia.


    She was sitting on the chair opposite him as his eyes burnt with fire within.


    "What is the meaning of this Thalia?" he snarled.


    "Just thought of a little fun that may entertain us for the night" She smirked, ying with her dagger.


    "If you are going to torture me with that dagger," He spat. "Then go ahead, I have a long day


    tomorrow."


    "Oh don''t worry" Thalia smiled as she walked closer to him. "Torturing you with this is too simple. I don''t


    want your blood to taint my jacket."


    "Then what are you going to do?" He growled.


    "You will see" she gave him a mischevious smile and gave a whistle.


    The p set open and seven more hunters walked in, Phoebe handed Thalia a leather bag as they both


    smiled wickedly.


    "Remember the burn this afternoon?" She asked, ncing at him as Percy blood turned cold.


    Thalia pulled out the yellow flower that burnt him from the bag with her bare hand. Percy''s eyes


    widened as he moved as far as possible from her. "Hmm," she sniffed the flower. "Such sweet smell"


    Percy swallowed as Thalia asked him. "Do you know what does it call Perseus?"


    She waited for his answer and finally smirked. "This flower only grows on the mountain ash on the


    west, it''s a surprise to find it here. It''s called wolfbane, fascinating to mortals, extreme deathly to


    werewolves."


    "Thalia, don''t do anything stupid," Percy said, shakily at the sight of wolfbane.


    "Oh, the fun has just started Perseus." She grinned.


    "Bring in the gas maker" Thalia order as the hunters handed her a small machine. Thalia turned to him.


    "Chucking it on you would be too boring. Suffocating you a bit can be more fun."


    She set the machine in front of him, chucking the entire wolfbane in the bag into it and turned on the


    button. A yellow poisonous gas started toe out as it moved straight towards him. Percy grabbed


    the bars and begged for her. "No, Thalia don''t do this, this is not funny at all."


    "Well will see." Sheughed as the gas passed through the metal bars, advancing closer to Percy.


    It attacked his nostril, a trauma of dizziness and burnt sensation ran throughout his body. Percy


    screamed, choking out the gas that it was suffocating him. The tinkling of the flowers scratched against


    his skin, that stung like thorns. His heart raced fast, his lungs filled up the poisonous gas that blood


    started pouring out his nose and ear and mouth. "No Thalia make it stop!"


    "Enjoy the night Perseus," she said yfully. "The amount won''t kill you I promise, but you will suffer."


    Theyughed and started to walk out, leaving Percy alone in the cage, choking his throat out. He


    gasped, grabbing at the silver bar, used every strength he had left to bend it. He coughed, trying to find


    any fresh air but around him was just that yellow gas that drove him to panic. Percy screamed in agony,


    blood started to pour out more that he ripped at his throat, hoping it to stop. The hair on his arms grow,


    he couldn''t control it, the beast, it was trying to break free. He screamed, and thest thing he knew as


    a roar of a werewolf.


    The hunters walked around camp,ughing and enjoying the moment they just pranked Percy and


    bumped onto Annabeth, who was walking towards them.


    "Hey guys, did something happen?" Annabeth asked with a smile.


    "Of Annie," Thaliaughed. "You wouldn''t believe it, but tonight is the best night I have ever had in


    years."


    The otherughed and Annabeth smile dropped. "What did you do to Perseus?"


    "Oh nothing," Thalia said, trying to contain herughter. "Just a little prank."


    "Well This, your little pranks always bring death." Annabeth crossed her arms. "What did you do this


    time."


    "Let''s just say that I suffocated him with wolfbane" Thalia stated, tapping her lips and looked at the sky


    innocently.


    "You what!?" Annabeth eximed. "You could kill him with wolfbane you know that!"


    "Rx," Thalia waved her hands. "It was just a small amount, it''d just give him a fever tomorrow."


    "Stop this immediately, what do you think Lady Artemis gonna do if she finds out!"


    "She let us prank him right," Thalia said. "Besides, why would she be angry at us because of a male


    anyway?"


    "Yeah, how about I just go and tell her now?" Annabeth matched her tone "Let''s see what will happen."


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    And before the Hunters could say anything, Annabeth already sprinted towards Artemis'' hunt. She


    called at the entrance, but Zoe stepped out to answer.


    "Now is not an appropriate time Annabeth," Zoe told her. "Thee must know that ThiLady needs to rest


    right?"


    "Did you know what Thalia has done to Perseus?" she eximed.


    "I know not if you don''t tell me." She said calmly. "However, that won''t be necessary when thou concern


    is not for a male remember?"


    "Just let me talk to her please."


    "I shall not, Annie," she refused. "I''m sorry but things can be discussed the next day."


    "He would be dead by morning!" Annabeth said and started to scream. "Lady Artemis! Lady Artemis!"


    The p set open to her relief as Artemis stepped out, rubbing her eyes. "What is themotion


    here?"


    Zoe turned back and bow. "I''m sorry for the disturbance my Lady. But Annabeth could not contain


    herself that woke upon thee."


    "What is it Annabeth? Things can be discussed tomorrow you know that right?" Artemis yawned.


    "But Perseus won''t survive until tomorrow," Annabeth said and caught Artemis''s attention.


    "You said what?"


    "Thalia pulled a prank on him by using wolfbane to suffocate him. You need to hurry or he''s going to


    die" Annabeth used and Artemis''s eyes widened in shock.


    "Why the Hades would they think of something so stupid?" Artemis screamed as she ran down the


    path, that led to Perseus''s tent. "How long has it been?"


    "I don''t know" Annabeth and Zoe ran after her. "They refused to let me help him.


    They sprinted to the entrance of his camp, only to see Thalia and a group of hunters standing outside


    laughing. Blood boiled up within the goddess at their stupidity. Even if Percy was supposed to be


    pranked every day, it wouldn''t be up to this cruelty. He had already suffered enough, she thought by


    pranking him, the hunters would slowly open up to Perseus. But they just crossed the line too far.


    Where did they even find wolfbane anyway?


    "You girls just too much"Artemis snapped at them and Thalia hung her head low. "What were you even


    thinking by using wolfbane to suffocate him?"


    "I''m sorry Mdy," Thalia muttered.


    "Where is he?" Artemis demanded and Thalia just shakily pointed her finger towards his tent.


    "I think he''s still inside."


    Artemis just shook her head and set the p open and the scene would forever crave deep in her


    memory.


    The entire interior was destroyed, table and chairs were thrown all over the room and already made


    into pieces. The silver cage which Artemis used to contain his werewolf every full moon was torn in half


    that was thrown across the room. The gas making machine was now just a chunk of metal and wire.


    She followed the destruction and w marks on the g to the far end of the tent and her blood ran


    cold.


    The end of the tent, its wall was ripped into ribbons as a massive whole was created that led into the


    forest. She could imagine his brutal madness beast as he destroyed the ce and created a path to


    escape. Artemis face was utterly priceless.


    "What have you guys done."


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 Chapter 19 Hunting Tale

    Chapter 19 Hunting Tale


    Artemis¡¯s point of view


    Two weeks already passed and there was still no new of Percy. She had chased him across California


    through every corner and forest until she finally lost his track at Utah. The only thing she was


    concerned was if he was in the trauma and uncontrolled stage that his werewolf would tear the entire


    western united states to pieces. Not only that but now the Olympians were chasing him and with


    Perseus being on a rampage would draw attentions.


    Artemis devoured the meat as her appetite seemed to disappear any moment. She missed his cook,


    the magnificent taste that always made her head exploded with fireworks. Artemis often found herself


    standing in his tent in the morning the past 2 weeks, maybe she had formed a habit of waking him, or


    she was waiting, hoping that he would be soundlessly asleep on his bed. Neither did ur.


    "Mdy, is there any new about Perseus?" Annabeth suddenly asked.


    Artemis looked up and shook her head with a sigh following. She was concerned and perhaps irritated


    sometimes with Annabeth being too close to Perseus, but having her to be considered his only friend in


    the camp made her pleased a little. If it wasn''t for Annabeth, things would''ve gotten worse if she didn''t


    report the prank to her.


    "He''s probably too scared to return" Thalia scoffed. "Coward and hopeless male"


    Artemis was about to speak to her when the young hunters snapped. "You have caused this mess


    Thals! things were fine until you chased him away. Now we can''t even have a decent meal"


    "So now you guys me this on me" Thalia mmed her palms on the table that rattled the tes.


    "Don''t ever forget your past with males girls! And what does things fine before huh? His arrival just


    messed up everyth-"


    A sound of flesh against flesh urred through the pavilion as everyone gasped in shock at the sight.


    Annabeth stood there trying to control her breathing while Thalia was holding her cheek with five red


    weal marks of fingers on it. The hall turned cold as the sky darkened.


    "Annabeth what the hell!?" Phoebe yelled as she lunged at her, other hunters shed in and pushed


    her back, leaving Annabeth remained intact. Meanwhile, Thalia just stood there still shocked from the


    p from someone she considered as her sister.


    The pavilion exploded into a fight with young hunters protecting Annabeth while the others wanted


    justice for Thalia. The food was thrown over the ce, there were yelling and cursing and Artemis, who


    waspletely stunned by what was in front of her. Never in her life since she established the hunt


    had experienced this antagonism and conflict. What brought Artemis a little hope where Annabeth''s


    side was supporting Perseus and waiting for his return while the opposition kept trying to grab at


    Annabeth and yelling insult and their vows. That was until Zoe take action.


    "Quite!"


    Her palms hit the table and the crowd silent.


    "Are ye not see the Lady presence?" She red around with intimidation. "At least act like civilised


    people."


    "Girls," Artemis looked around with exhausted gaze. "This is not just about Perseus, but also the safety


    of the immortals as well. You sure know that werewolf'' bite can end our life right."


    "Then let the Olympian chase him down and execute him." Phoebe huffed. "It''s not our concern


    anymore. We have no more responsibility for him."


    "What are you talking about?" Amara, a hunter who had been in the Hunt for nearly ten years snarled.


    "Have you ever felt appreciated with the chores and meals he provides us? What did he do wrongN?velDrama.Org exclusive content.


    anyway? By far he''s been the most decent male I have seen in my life."


    "And I have promised my mother to take care of him, Phoebe," Artemis said from her seat, all heads


    turned to her. "Even when you guys  have no responsibility with him, it''s still mine."


    "But we can''t just let you find him alone," Phoebe said.


    "That''s why I''m asking for your aid now."


    The hunters behind Thalia started to shift, no apparent enthusiasm on their faces. She knew the task


    was not easy. Hunting werewolf without confronting it ever before, even Artemis was inexperienced


    "Cowards" Annabeth muttered and picked up her bow. "Who''sing with me? I''m finding him."


    Some hunters started to move after HER as the others made way for them, Zoe looked at them,


    "Outrageous!" She yelled. "You guys are disrespecting thedy."


    "Let them go, Zoe," Artemis stopped her. "They ha-"


    Suddenly, thunder rumbled across the sky like it wanted to rip it in half. Zoe turned to Artemis to inform


    her. Her blood turned nervous, the least thing she wanted was being summoned by the Olympians.


    "I''ll be back," Artemis stood up and looked around. "Meanwhile, Zoe will take charge."


    "Mdy, what about Annabeth and some others?" Thalia spoke, but Artemis just gave her a sigh and


    vanished into thin air.


    She walked through the pce of gods without even looking at her surrounding. But somehow she


    noticed the atmosphere around her. It wasn''t boisterous like normal, even the wind had stopped


    blowing and the doves of Aphrodite seemed to absent in the gardens. Something must have gone


    wrong.


    The steps to the throne room were empty with only the marble stone reflected her face. The golden


    doors rose to her vision as the highest steps and they gleamed in the sunlight, but she knew, behind it


    was somehow worse than the doors of death.


    The metal doors creaked open, it sounds vibrated throughout the vast hall. All heads turned to her as


    the goddess strolled down across the room. She resembled on her throne, only then she noticed the


    absence of her brother, Apollo.


    "Father you summoned me" she gave him an acknowledgement nod.


    "Yes," he said, though his face was grim and a bit nervous. "We have got some tracks about the


    werewolf after three months of losing it."


    Her blood ran cold, she could feel the coldness of her sweat against her cheek. No way they could find


    him that easily. Hestia and she had cast a mour on him, he would just appear as a mortal to anyone.


    Even though he escaped in California, there was no way he could travel across the entire North


    America to reveal his track. She nced around the room nervously. What if they tortured him, she


    couldn''t bear the sight of him being hurt, or even worse, they had killed him. Then where was Apollo,


    did Perseus reveal about their rtionship and now Artemis was actually inside a trap and was waiting


    to be used and executed. Her knees started to shook nervously, even when she tried to control it.


    "So...have you caught it?" She said, out of nkness in her mind. She was expecting Zeus to bellow at


    her of how could she still acting when her crime already revealed. But instead, her father gave out a


    sigh and shook his head.


    "There was a report," Zeus said. "That the werewolf has made its moves or perhaps vengeance."


    Artemis grimaced, her minds swirled like cob-web, trying topromise his words.


    "Bring in the victims." Zeus demanded and the doors flung open.


    Apollo walked in and behind him was three stretchers followed, being carried by some Olympian


    warriors. Her brother walked through the hall, his expression was intimidating and the aura around him


    seemed dull but hotter than usual. He stopped in the middle of the throne room, his eyes suddenly


    gazed to her that Artemis suddenly felt danger circled around the goddess. It was cold, hatred and


    madness that was radiated from that gaze, a gaze even Artemis had to be afraid of from the brother


    she used to bully a lot.


    "Father." He bowed.


    "Show them Apollo," Zeus ordered and closed his eyes.


    Apollo walked to the first stretcher, looking down at the person under the white nket as he pulled it


    down. Artemis knew his kind, dwell in the centre of America and took a form like a serpent. They were


    minor, some upied a forest, cave or section of dessert. His serpent-like skin gleamed with the colour


    of bronze and gold that his frail bodyid breathing, hopeless and weak breath. A metal smell of magic


    hit against her nose as Artemis frown of why her brother putting a mour on the patient. Until then,


    the god of healing flicked his finger and everything turned clear.


    A rotten meat smell emerged the room, like rotten egg and vomit that most of the gods turned their face


    away, even Hermes puked out right there. Artemis dared take a look at the victim and found the source


    of that smell. Right at his forearm, an infected wound was still spreading across his scaly skin. She


    found some deep making within the rotting and still leaking blood flesh and she realised it was a bite


    mark. The poison of the attacker had carved deep into his skin, dissolved theyer of flesh and until the


    bone. The blood kept pouring out onto the stretcher as she found a strange pale yellow liquid was still


    eating and corroding his bone.


    Apollo revealed the other two and the wound was pretty much the same condition but in a different


    location on the victim''s body. She recognised on of them, a dessert god whom she encountered a few


    months ago on her hunt in Arizona. He had practically begged her for his life and Artemis had let him


    go. But look like the poor guy couldn''t escape the destination the fates had set out for him.


    "They are dying, the least I can do now is to numb their body so that they don''t have to suffer the pain,"


    Apollo announced.


    Everyone across the room either cringed away from the smell or they couldn''t bear to gaze the view of


    the wound. Even Ares who cringed his nose with a frown and concern on his face.


    "They were bitten by a werewolf," Zeus told them and everyone gasped.


    Artemis just widened her eyes, her mind raced along with her heart. No way, no way Perseus had done


    this. He wouldn''t attack someone, he couldn''t just... Yet she knew, deep down in her denial, she still


    knew who was responsible for the bites. Then guilt washed over her when Apollo gave her his re.


    She had promised to keep Perseus out of trouble and to keep his identity hidden, but even that simple


    task she couldn''tplete herself. She had chased him away, setting him on a rampant that caused all


    of that. After all, it was her fault that those poor and innocent victims were dying.


    "Don''t you have any cure for them Apollo?" Hephaestus said, his face already turned green from the


    sight and the new.


    "Don''t you remember the myths brother." Apollo reminded him with a snap. "Chaos has created them to


    keep us in order. Have you ever heard of any cure to their bites? Of course no because there isn''t. The


    victims will eventually vanish, not even Physician cure can resurrect them."


    Everyone swallowed, for the first time, even Athena had got a chance to gaze at the destruction of a


    werewolf. Now they had experienced the dreadful moment, the fatal wound and perhaps their Fates if


    running into one of them.


    "We must hunt it down immediately," Zeus dered after Apollo dismissed the stretches and the stench


    was removed from the room. "If this situation keeps going any longer, there won''t be any immortal left


    in the world except that werewolf. It''s down to a matter of who being hunted."


    "Father, it''s still too dangerous to spread the number now. The werewolf would certainly win if in solo."


    Athena told him and Zeus nodded.


    "Which is why we will hunt in a group," Zeus dered. "Every Olympian will work in pairs, each can


    consist twenty-four Olympian warriors. Olympus will be at your aid when needing more troops. Hunt it


    down before it hunts us."


    The meeting was dismissed. Most gods and goddess had made a team. Athena surprisingly joined with


    Poseidon; Demeter and Dionysus; Hermes and Hephaestus; Ares and Apollo since he knew Aphrodite


    wouldn''t be bothered to join him. About Artemis, she didn''t have that gut to ask her brother to team up


    with her. She knew one wrong move and Apollo would reveal everything. Lucky Hestia wasn''t there at


    the time, she had made a trip down to the Underworld to visit her brother Hades, which saved Artemis


    a problem. The least thing she wanted was to have Hestia knowing the truth.


    An arm pulled her aside as Apollo growled at her when they were out of eardrops.


    "What have you done?" he hissed, a vicious and angry.


    "Apollo I can exin."


    "Really? Haven''t you seen the consequences Artemis?" Apollo snapped. "What did you promise me


    about keeping him out of trouble? We should have killed him when we had a chance, he''s not even our


    brother to be talked with."


    "Don''t say that Apollo," Artemis growled, her eyes brighten with silver light of power.


    "You are still protecting him?" Apollo grumbled.


    "Yes, and I always will." She greeted her teeth, showing him her determination.


    Just when things were about to get exploded, Aphrodite came like water added to the fire.


    "Hey, guys what is themotion?"


    Her innocent voice set Apollo''s power down as he muttered ''nothing'' and gave Artemis onst re


    before disappearing.


    "Wow, that was scary" Aphrodite stated as she turned to Artemis, but before the goddess of love could


    ask another question. Artemis already shed away.


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 Chapter 20 Tale of The Moon Beast

    Chapter 20 Tale of The Moon Beast


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    Percy¡¯s Point of View


    He heard the running torrent of water, he felt his torso wet. Percy slowly opened his eyes, the cold icy


    water irritated the membrane of his eyes that he found himselfying in the middle of a stream. He


    slowly raised his body heavily, his bones cracked and his muscled ached. He groaned, holding his


    head as if the brain had just umted back together.


    Where the hell am I? he wondered, looking around.


    Suddenly, the nightmare came back to him as he looked back at himself. His shirt and pants were


    gone, only the magical boxer that would reappear every time he turned was still on his body. He


    brushed his hair, grimacing as the memories flooded back. He could still feel the acidic substance of


    wolfbane in his system.


    He slowly pulled himself to bnced on his legs. His lung still hurt every time he coughed, guess some


    of the wolfbanes were still in it. He made his way out of the stream and found himself in another forest.


    Old oak trees cloaked withyers of moss, the green leaves changed the colour of the sky as he


    walked under their giant branches. The birds sing in a melody of beautiful sound around him that for


    awhile, he didn''t realise that he was lost, but seemly enjoyed his surrounding.


    He thought he was still somewhere near the Hunt, but the deeper he walked into the forest, the


    stranger it appeared to him. There wasn''t any grass or flower or that scent of Mooce that he knew


    Artemis was close. Around him was a different scent and world and at that moment, he found the


    feeling of being freed.


    A grin nted on his face as heughed, throwing his arms to the sky, embracing the air and the world


    free of hunters, of chores, of humiliation and pranks. He found so much alive, his muscles rxed, his


    brain felt free as he wandered through the forest taking the new world to him.


    He found a cave at a side of the hill. The top was covered with moss, the hollowed cave was hidden by


    the trees and bushes that he nearly missed it. He cautiously walked in, the wall was still wet and solid


    rocky ground was at least dried. He explored further in. There were dried leaves, shoving together to


    make a bed at the end of the cave. It didn''t appear to be upied by human, but instead animal. But


    nheless, it had long been abandoned.


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    Percy made himselffortable on the crunching leaves bed, smiling to himself of the future ahead.


    He thought of going into the human world, exploring more in the wild and eventually back to the ind


    he had lived happily for nearly three thousand years.


    Then the thought of Artemis came back to him. A guilty feeling swirled within his chest. Would she be


    worrying and finding him at the moment? What would she eat when he was not there to cook for her?


    But heughed, it was absurd to even think Artemise looking out for him. She had direct her


    hunters to prank him day after day, hoping he would go away. Perhaps now she had achieved it.  There


    was no point toe back. She was his first crush, but wouldn''t be thest. Maybe he would find


    someone else out there better than her, someone who would protect and actually cared for him.


    Someone who wouldn''t treat him like a servant.


    He knew staying with Artemis would be safe from the Olympian, but considering her Hunters are all


    killer, that didn''t get any better. If he stayed low profile and careful, then the gods would never find him.


    No, it was no time. Percy ran to the cliff, his bones cracked and muscles were trying to rip themselves


    apart. He screamed, the fangs raised from his canine teeth. The moon, bright and full brought its


    cursed magic down on his. He screamed in agony, his sea-green eyes transmitted to red blood that he


    was starting to growl. He was to catch up with enjoying the free life that he forgot about the next full


    moon. If he started to ram away right now, he would expose himself to everyone, or worst running into


    the gods.


    His spine curved inward to an arch that he fell on four. The screamed rustled the leaves, scared off the


    birds as his hair grow longer and turned ck. The dagger ws poked out from his fingers as they


    scratch the rock beneath him, tracing lethal lines of intimidation.


    At the moment, the image of Artemis just somehow shed into his transforming mind. He remembered


    every time he turned, Artemis would always sit in front of his cage. He growled, tried to attack and bit


    her. She had been terrified, cringed back and concerned. Yet, Artemis had never left his sight, even


    when he was at his most brutal and dangerous peaks. She would sit there and waited for him to return.


    Until that moment, he realised how much he missed her. He missed that auburn hair, that tranquil scent


    of Mooce, her ethereal and beautiful face. He dear those exquisite and astonishing silver eyes. He


    missed her warm, how she wrapped the nket around him after every transformation. How her


    soothing voice whispered to him, that calm him down so much.


    His finger bones cracked as he groaned, pulling himself together. He remembered her voice calmed


    him, and he tried, digging every memory that he had of her. After awhile, he felt the feeling of turning


    was starting to be controlled, the bones had stopped crunching together, and the hair on his arms had


    turned to normal. He slowly stood up, and suddenly went rigid when a wolf howl came out from all


    direction.


    He turned back and the figure in front of him made Percy wanted to turn again. He had thought he was


    the one, he had though no one could be like him. Ans yet the beast in front of him had confirmed his


    kind had not extinct.


    That gain and brutal body. That powerful wolf head and those intimidating eyes of a carnivore. Those


    lethal ws and that smooth grey fur. The moonlight seemed rippled and dancing on that grey. He was


    no doubt a werewolf.


    The beast ran at Percy, it shed its ws across his chest. The contact burned like touching wolfbane


    that Percy winced and jumped back. He growled at the beast and let all his mind lose.


    The two werewolves lunged at each other, the moon seemed to add power for them that their brutal


    strength level the rock, shattered the trees. Their animal growl raged through the forest, blown through


    bushes and leaves. A blur of grey and ck, shes of yellow of ws. Percy managed to leave a


    deep mark on the enemy chest as he snarled and moved back. He struck at Percy, his ws scratched


    on his arms and Percy gave him a lethal bite on the neck. He spun the grey wolf around, his fangs


    piercing the wolf skin as blood sprayed circles on the ground.


    He threw the grey wolf on the ground, breathing heavily as stream came out from his snout. The enemy


    laid the ground, trying to get on four but was out of strength from Percy''s hit.


    Percy came closer, examine the injured wolf as he sniffed his scent. A low growl came out from him


    made Percy lean closer. Just then, he realised it was a mistake. A surge of pain urred at his torso


    as Percy growl in anguish. The grey wolf''s w piercing deep into Percy that ichor made pool


    underneath his feet. Percy dropped on his knee as the enemy pulled back his ws, Percy kidney still


    stuck on his finger that the wolf threw it away.


    The pain now had increased as he was turning back to normal. Blood was still gushing out from the


    wound as Percy shrunk smaller. The enemy studied his agony face steadily, crooking his head to the


    side and bared his teeth. With no more than a low growl, the grey wolf sprinted away into the wood.


    Percy dropped on the ground,ying in his pool of blood as he tried to breathe. Gasp after gasp as


    Percy''s vision came blur when the bushes rustled and came running out was the Percy he wanted to


    see most.


    "Oh, my gods Perseus!"


    Artemis rushed to him as she dropped on the ground and pulled him up from the ground. He leant


    against her arms, his breathing became weak but a smile nted on him.


    "Artemis" he whispered.


    "What happened?" she grimaced. "who did this to you?"


    Percy just shook his head, he had no more strength to speak. He leant on her shoulder, take in that


    rxing scent from her hair as his hand held dear on her, their fingers interlocked perfectly.


    "Ok. just hang on" She stuttered in panic, squeezing his hand. "I''ll save you so do not die do you hear


    me! Don''t you dare to die or I will hunt you to the other world!"


    With that, a circled glowed around them and Artemis shed them away.


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 Chapter 21 First Return of The Tale

    Chapter 21 First Return of The Tale


    Artemis¡¯s point of view


    "Zo?e here now!" Artemis screamed, rushing to the infirmary.


    She only felt some uneven breaths mixing with gasps from Perseus. His wound didn''t heal, the yellow


    liquid kept leaking out from the deep cut that sodded her jacket, yellowed the ground.


    "Perseus stay with me! I won''t let you die, just stay a little longer" she whispered to his ear, her


    panicked breath somehow made Perseus cracked a smile.


    "Can''t believe I return to camp being carried by you like a bride" Percy managed a joke which lightened


    Artemis''s mind at that moment.


    She grinned and yfully hit his chest softly. Even though he was on the verge of dying, he would


    never let her cry to which made her heart ached even more as the guilt swirled deep inside her. He''d


    never be in this situation if he didn''t live with her.


    "Next time I''ll drag you by the ear" she said.


    Zo? and other hunters rushed out from their tents as they set him onto a bed.


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    "Bring nectar and ambrosia!" Artemis ordered as Phoebe made herself to find the requirements.


    "What happened to him?" Thalia asked, her frown has shown that regret which was rare to appear.


    "I-I don''t know." Artemis said. "But the wound is not healing."


    They heard his cough as blood was choked out from his mouth. Artemis could hear his heart was


    failing, he was dying.


    "Does anyone know how to treat the wound?" Caroline said.


    "We have never been to those situations a lot" Zo? responded. "But normally we make contact with the


    wounds"


    "What do y-"


    Before Thalia could finish, Annabeth grabbed her dagger and cut his shirt in half. Many hunters looked


    away, some frowned at her.


    "She meant to cut his shirt and apply treatment on the wound." Annabeth sighed.


    "Ok I''m getting out of here" Sarah said as she made her way out, many others followed her lead


    because they didn''t want to see a male naked torso.


    Artemis nced her silver eyes to him. Her gaze traveled from his neck, down to his strong bare chest,


    cloaked by that sun kissed skin. Those abs were solid and strong, presented the power of a


    supernatural. She knew she had seen him half naked before, but each time she nced on those


    toned muscles, it just got more magnificent and beautiful. He wasn''t buff, but those lines of veins and


    strength showed the brutality of a warrior.


    "I''ve got the nectar and ambrosia" Phoebe handed the god medicine but was speechless when she


    looked at his body.


    Following her instinct, Artemis took the ambrosia and chewed, she applied it on his wound as his skin


    streamed and hissed with the contact. Artemis winced as Percy groaned in pain.


    "Artemis it''s too much, I think I''m not gonna..." Percy groaned, his back arched, his finger ripped the


    white bed sheet.


    "Don''t say it! You will!" Artemis shouted, the strange liquid of emotions swelled up on her eyeballs. She


    didn''t know why she was crying? Perhaps it was her fault that he was caught up in this, or she''d broken


    her promise from protecting him from harms. But she knew it was more than that, his agony sent her to


    that world of pain. She could feel, could hear, could see what he had to endure. Maybe that they had


    blood rtion, or perhaps something else had connected them, something even the rtions of blood


    could notpare.


    More ambrosia was added as his skin hissed like touching acid. Percy groaned as he grabbed her


    hand. His fingers were tightly around hers.


    "Artemis I-I need to tell you this" he gritted his teeth at the unspeakable pain. "I''ve always li-"


    She covered his mouth, her eyes stared deep into his, nothing in the world could separate them at that


    moment. Her determination was unraveling as she said firmly that her voice had overwhelmed that


    panic dwelled within her.


    "Save it forter"


    Artemis closed her eyes, her skin glowed in a faint silver light as the hunters made their steps back.


    "Get out of here," Artemis ordered. "The power will kill you"


    Annabeth took Perseus hand and pressed her thumb on his palm.


    "You will be ok" she reassured him with a nod and walked away.


    Artemis stared back at him as her power had started to be visible. The light mortified the fire in the


    room, so bright that human''s could''ve gone blind. Yet, Perseus still stared at her, his smile like the sun


    rays prated through the dark cloud. Like the warm breeze blowing from the southern seas. That


    additional force made her to increase her power, her hands wrapped tightly around his as their eyes


    locked.


    And at that moment, she had realised something, something the she had never experienced before. It


    was like waves shing on the sea surface, like the fireworks exploded the night sky, like the twilight


    sparkle the night. She could see that future, through the faint golden curtain, into those sea-green iris of


    his. His youth, from the day he was birth, how happy Leto was when she held him in her arms. She


    saw his father, smiling from ear to ear. Every memory, every experience that he had, she could see it


    all, from sad to happy. They it continued to a future. He had turned, a young man with more mature


    look. His future self''s eyes showed those past, those events, those knowledge and battle in that dull


    eyes. And atst, her heart stopped, he was at the beach, and a girl in his arm. They kissed, the setting


    sun shined on them, but the gaps between their faces could not let any light prate through. The girl


    he half so dear had that auburn hair, that figure of a goddess and yet she looked nothing like Artemis at


    the present. She was more mature, and her eyes showed more love.


    It faded, left only those green iris that was staring back at her silver. Yet she hade to realise, that it


    wasn''t just that promise and the rtionship of them made her shed tears, made her heart ached and


    her minds swirling. It was him, those dreaming green eyes, that handsome face and the goofy grin. It


    was him that made her heart skip the beat, it was him that made her dream, it was him that she had


    experienced it.


    A feeling for someone.


    For a kind she most disgusted, the kind she despited more than others. And yet she had to admit, that


    she had had a crush on him the entire time. From the first moment they met, the first argument they


    had, their first night on the bed together. She had liked him since the beginning. Not the like of blood


    rtion, but a like between a boy and a girl, a like that Aphrodite had invented, the like that made up


    the world.


    She saw his eyes still fixed on her, unravel but his face had shown something else. He had seen


    something, something through her memories and perhaps to that future. He blinked, but his mouth still


    slightly opened in shock. His wounds had healed, all closed yet still cloaked on that dried Ichor


    She saw him saying something, but her mind couldn''t make out the words, and before she could


    respond, her smile was thest thing she gave before falling into unconscious from exhaustion.


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 Chapter 22 Declaration of the Tale

    Chapter 22 Deration of the Tale


    Perseus¡¯s point of view


    Dizziness and that nausea still surrounded him, yet his vision had overwhelmed that blur and the first


    person he saw was her.


    The memories struck him like electronic bolt when his mind swirled back into that future. He saw hers,


    her youth, of how she lived and....that future. The scene at the beach, it was magnified with twilight and


    stars. The whole universe drifted back to one, his heart lingered in unconsciousness was pulled to it


    that it triggered to burn. Butterflies swirled inside him at the scene. Never in his life he''d had


    experienced something like that. So beautiful and at that moment, Percy realised she was the one.


    He believed it against all of his intuitions, his senses to stay alive, all the warnings he had heard. She


    was the one, the one that he would swear to protect, to live for and to die for. Perhaps it was his


    exhaustion that hallucinated him when it found out his crush for Artemis. Or maybe she came at the


    moment he needed her and now he was actually appreciating her. But he knew an addition, something


    more than just that appreciation or likeness made him to see that scene and discover that feeling. He


    knew she saw the same as it was visible in her silver eyes before she fell into unconsciousness.


    For a moment he was panicked, all of his will was to make her wake. But after a while, he saw her back


    rise and fall, showing she was still alive. It was the treatment that she had spent too much of her


    energy.


    Her headid on his chest, that auburn hair ran smoothly down her back, some spread on the bed that


    reflected the light of the candles made her glow like the star in the room.


    He studied her, he green eyes traced down her smooth jawline, that ethereal and wless pale skin,


    those perfect nose and lips. It was that hidden silver eyes like two miniatured moons behind the skin,


    locked by the perfect eyshes with her light pink cheeks that he hoped to reveal.


    He took a trace of her hair, his thumb smooth rubbed it. Hour after hour he kept his nce to one


    person, sometimes he''d dare traced his index finger along her cheek or his palm lightly cared her face.


    She''d smile, or leaned her head onto his palm as his thumb traced circles on her cheek, and yet she


    didn''t wake. It was that moment that he had hoped for nearly three thousand years. To be close to her,


    to care her cheek, to y with her hair and to whisper how much he liked her. The injury was worth it, it


    was worth it.


    The thought of the attack came back. His head hurt when he tried to remember it, the person that had


    caused this. All he remembered was those sharp ws like dagger sticking onto his torso, that


    unspeakable pain and the blood leaking out. It turned into a nightmare that sweats rolled down his


    cheek, the room darkened. Whoever did that to him, he could take out the Hunt in just a day.


    "Did I tell you that every male'' finger that touches me will be chopped off?"


    A familiar voice came that it pulled him out from that terrific memory. I nced down to see her


    astonishing and exquisite silver eyes staring at him. He removed his hand from her cheek as she


    smiled.


    "How are you feeling?" Artemis rose from her position and checked his temperature.


    "Better than ever" he managed a grin. "But the wounds haven''t fully healed though"


    A new white T-shirt was wrapped on his body, still he feel the wounds aching whenever he stir.


    "So that''s why" she stood up and pulled a nket up to his neck. "You must rest and won''t be going


    anywhere until I''m sure that they''re fully healed."


    "Hey so not taking bath as well?" he frowned.


    "Yes" she turned to him. "Punishment for running away."


    He smiled at her. He missed the conversations, even though he would get bullied ever time. But he was


    d that he could be with her again. There''s no exciting life without Artemis after all.


    As she was about to leave, he caught her hand that she came into a pause.


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    It was warm and soft, his lips trembled as he whispered.


    "Thank you...for saving me"


    Artemis just smiled at him, like the dazzling stars, so beautiful, so heart-taking.


    She walked back to him, leaning closer that her warm tingling on his cheek, his heart trembled as she


    wrapped her arms around his neck. Her cheek touched his, every muscles, every nerves just lost


    connection. Her warmth, that tranquil scene of the forests at Spring. Her tender soft voice travelled in


    his ear that it took all his will to proceed.


    "I''ve missed you Perseus"


    They held like that for awhile, she pulled away as he yearned for the extension of that moment.


    Quietly, she walked out of the infirmary.


    Artemis walked through her camp, her head swirled as she just realised what she had don''t.


    She hugged him,


    With her conscious mind that she intentionally hugged him.


    She didn''t know why she did that. She could''ve said something like sorry because my hunters chased


    you away or it was my fault that you were caught up to this. But she couldn''t, her lips couldn''t form


    words at that moment, her mind couldn''t make out a decent apology. She should''ve made the apology


    first, before Perseus made his appreciation. Yet she couldn''t bring herself.


    She still felt that warmth, that sensation emerged and floating around her. She wanted to embrace it


    more, to hold him more but she knew the consequences.


    The cold wind sted against her skin as her icy fingers opened the silver p. Her hunters turned to


    her direction as Annabeth was the first to speak.


    "How is he?"


    "He''s in a stable condition now" Artemis informed as she made her way to the end of the tent. She was


    still ufortable with Annabeth''s care for Perseus, but considering she was the only person that


    actually made friend with him, she didn''t say anything about that. Percy was lonely enough.


    The hunters involved in that prank sat at the end roll, whose faces somehow were so interested about


    the floor. Artemis cleared her throat.


    "Three immortals have died guys" Artemis told them. "You must know how dangerous Perseus can be


    when he triggers that curse. That''s why we''ve to conceal that beast inside him. I know having him here


    is dangerous, but he clearly has nowhere else to go. You can see how long he could survive out there


    alone. We nearly killed him."


    The fire flickered, the shadows of them dancing and swirling on the tent. No one said a word, even


    though Artemis didn''t raise her voice but instead soft. She knew they had already felt guilty enough.


    "You guys can continue to prank him if you one." That sentence got them looking up. "But no


    dangerous ones like wolfsbane or silver dagger and also from now on, Perseus will be staying in my


    tent."


    Zo? spoke immediately at thest part. "Lady how can that be-"


    "I know what I''m doing Zo?" Artemis closed her eyes and raised her hand to stop her. "I know you guys


    wouldn''t do anything stupid in my tent. So that will be considered his safe zone. But trust me, he''ll be


    sleeping on the floor."


    Thalia and the old members looked at each other and nodded. Artemis smiled as she made her way


    out, but turn back for thest announcement.


    "Tomorrow we''ll remove all the wolfsbane in this area. So get rest and ready to work for tomorrow


    because Perseus gonna be hospitalised for few weeks until his wounds are healed. Chores be on you"


    Artemis smirked as she heard the hunters groaned. She set the p and walked to Perseus bed to


    move him to her tent......????


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 Chapter 23 Tale in The Silver Tent

    Chapter 23 Tale in The Silver Tent


    Artemis¡¯s point of view


    She brought him into her tent, his heavy body leaned on her made her shrunk. She could''ve teleported


    him, but considering his wounds, that would take risk.


    She gently set him on the sofa only to notice him smirking at her.


    "What''s so funny?" she scowled.


    "Who''d have thoughtdy Artemis would be struggling to carry a male into her tent."


    That sentence sent her ces. Part it embarrassed her, and when she was embarrassed, she would


    get angry to hide it.


    "So you want to sleep outside on the snow then?" Artemis crossed her arms as Percy widened his


    eyes.


    "That''s right boy!" She smirked. "You better close the mouth."


    She made her way to the closet, his words kept repeating in her mind ''Who''d have thoughtdy


    Artemis would be struggling to carry a male into her tent'' When she dered that to her hunters, she


    didn''t actually think deep about it. It went against all her moral, rules, self discipline and principles. Yet,


    she still did that for him. To provide him protection and most of all, she didn''t want him to leave.  Since


    the time he returned to camp, which wasn''t much long but not a moment she wanted to be away from


    him. She would rush in and out, just to be by his sides. Even though her brain told her to leave him be


    and mind your business cause he''s worthless of her cares. But her heart kept going the other way, it


    overwhelmed all her conscious mind, her muscles, nervous system.


    But there was a realisation, she had brought a male to sleep with her. Part of her wanted to kick him


    out, or just to stick her dagger in his chest. Never in her life she had been this much close to someone,


    and at the thought of spending the majority of her time with him with herself liking it. Now with the


    realisation, it irritated her.


    She threw the nket and pillows on the brown carpet. Percy stared at it for awhile, grimacing.


    "Uh am I sleeping there?" He asked.


    "No on my bed" she rolled her eyes at his stupidity with her sarcasm.


    He closed his mouth and stood there as Artemis climbed on her bed. She stretched a little and pulled a


    nket up her neck. Her gaze turned to him and turned ice cold, her silver eyes looked like metal.


    "Do anything stupid and you''ll see what happen."


    He was about to say before her but her words shuttered him.


    Artemis was about to turned themp off when she noticed him still standing there. Her anger risen a


    bit as she scowled.


    "Why are you still standing there?"


    "Uh you said I could sleep on your bed so I''m waiting for you to sleep on the floor." He replied to a


    stone cold faced Artemis.


    Her mind swirled. Just how stupid could he get she said to herself. She swept her face of that


    nkness and sigh.


    "Don''t you know what is sarcasm you idiot!" she ranted. "You. Will. Sleep. On. That. Floor over


    THERE!"


    She pointed directly to the nket and pillows she threw down few minutes ago that were few feet


    away from her. Percy looked at it than shrugged.


    "You could''ve just told me." He said.


    "Just shut up and go to sleep already" Artemis groaned as she turned off the light and drifted off.


    It was about mid-night that Artemis was having her nice peaceful sleep. The warmth of the room sent


    her too a deep sleep, the breeze outside howling, shing against her tent somehow made her


    sleeping better.


    That was until she heard a groan.


    A deep, ufortable and aguish one. The howling wind wanted to make her ignore, but she did turn


    and out of the ckness of the room, she could feel something was wrong.


    Artemis turned on the light and the first thing she saw was Ichor. Everywhere that wetted the carpet.


    Her eyes traveled to its source as Percy was clenching his teeth while the wounds kept gusting our


    blood. Her mind went while as she hurried down the bed.


    "Holy Chaos!" She screamed in panic as Percy slowly turned to her.


    "Artemis the wounds." He managed through the clenching teeth.


    She knelled down besides him, her hands pressed on the wounds to keep it from opening more. The


    contact made Percy winced and stiff. Her heart beat so fast that it wanted to jump out.


    Her hands was clotted yellow as she brush his cheek.


    "Sta-stay here" she stuttered. "I''ll get some bandages"


    "Hu-hurry" Percy said.


    with that Artemis disappeared.


    After applying smashed ambrosia on the wounds, Percy''s waist was wrapped around in bandages. Her


    finger pressed on his waist for security if there was any leak. Percy kept quite the entire time and he


    just kept looking at her while she was attending his wounds made it so ufortable.


    She knew he was trying. To distract himself as the pain was ranging at his torso, but why was she the


    target.


    "There" Artemis gave thest check as the gave him a new shirt. She carefully averted her eyes from


    his chest or she would be staring. "It''s all done."


    Percy put the shirt and smiled. "Thank you"


    She turned to the blood cloaked carpet.


    "What happened?" A gentle voice, so soft that even surprised Artemis.


    "I-I don''t" he told her. "I just felt a guising pain around my waist and the next minute blood was gushing


    out."


    Artemis sighed as she gently turned his head to the sides with her finger to check for any abnormality.


    "You feel ok?" She asked. "Any pain elsewhere?"


    "I should be fine" he told her with a smile. "Should return to sleep now. You have a big day tomorrow."


    Percy picked up a pillow that was still clean on the floor and threw it on the sofa at the far end of the


    tent. Artemis at the moment out of all her minds grabbed his hands made him to turn.


    "Sleep on the bed." She said. "It''s morefortable and I don''t want the wounds to reopen again."


    "But what about you" he frowned.


    That question struck her like lightning bolt. No way she would en sleeping on the sofa. Besides she had


    never given her bed to anyone, not even her mother. She tried swallow that thought silently


    "The bed is king size" she said to him. "Besides the floor is wetted with your blood also I don''t want to


    sleep on the sofa."


    "So you serious about sleeping on the same bed with me?" He frowned again for reassurance.


    Artemis sighed in annoy. "Yes, idiot." She told him. "I won''t leave this tent to you also my bed as well.


    Now get on and sleep."


    Percy listened as he made his steps to the bed.


    "Wait!" Artemis gave a stopping sight. She walked to the coffin and pulled out some pillows. She threw


    them on the bad, making a long line of border that divided the bed in half.


    "You will be sleeping on the other side." She told him. "Cross the zone and I''ll kill you at the spot."


    Her warning was scary enough that Perseus climbed in immediately and pulled nket to his neck as


    he stared at the ceiling.


    Artemis smirked as she made her way to the other half and settled on. The thought of immediate sleep


    was impossible. It was the first time she was sleeping on the same bed with someone, and the first had


    to be a male. She could feel his breath gently on the other side, only the pillow separated them. She


    wanted to remove it and just stare at him until she slept. But her brain countered back and snapped her


    to reality. She was about to turn to her side when she heard him.


    "Artemis do you hate me?"


    His words caught her.


    "Yes I hate you as a male" he replied, the hate word was so hard to spit, but she wouldn''t let him know


    how she felt for him. It was even a secret that she wanted to know more than anyone. Did she actually


    like him. "But you are my brother so technically I''d still have to protect you no matter what."


    The word brother made her heart shrunk to the bottom of the sea. She was confident to say it first, but


    ever since she discovered that feeling, even a tiny bit of it made the word brother now turned salty to


    speak. She knew they would never form, they rtionship that she hated most where it ranged within


    her family. The incest that had been in her family for thousands of years. But she couldn''t help herself.


    "So are you gonna decrease the chores?" He made another question.


    "Don''t take the wounds and ask for a favour Perseus" she told him. "You''ll return to them after this."


    "Well considered your hunters drove me into this situation" he said. "They should be carry some"


    "So you want to sleep outside then" she said. "Cause that''s what you''ll get when they hear this."


    "Fine jeez" he scoffed. "It was just a question for mercy."


    "You''ll be asking for mercy if I heard more stupid questions from you." She warned him.


    It was a moment of silence until his words came again.


    "Are you sleepy?"


    It was truth that since he moved on her bed all the tendency to sleep was washed away. But he just


    kept breaking the moment of peaceful silence.


    "No cause of your annoying voice" she said. "Aren''t you supposed to be tired after everything?"


    "I don''t know" he replied from the other sides. "But having youying this close just make it hard to


    sleep"


    "Have any perverted thought and I''ll skin you alive" she red at the pillow that could''ve piercing


    through the wall of pillow.


    "You think of me like that" he raised his voice a bit over the ckness and calm of the night


    "Well all male are the same" she said.


    "Have you ever considered yourself, female" he made thest word''s speed as slow as possible.


    She clearly had nothing to say back so Artemis tried to break the argument.


    "Can you just go to sleep please?" She groaned. "Just because you don''t have work tomorrow doesn''t


    me I won''t"


    He kept his silence as Artemis sighed. After awhile of quite, Artemis was starting to feel sleepy until.


    "Artemis are y-"


    "I''ll kill you you know that right?" Her eyes wide opened as her muscles crunched together.


    "But I cannot sleep" he eximed.


    "Well it''s not my fault right?" Artemis encountered.


    "Partially" She could feel him smirking.


    "Just shut your mouth already" Artemis groaned and turned her back to the wall of pillows.


    Her eyes were closing as his words ranged at her ears against.


    "Art-"


    Artemis groaned as she sat up and destroyed the border of pillows in a swept of her hand. Perseus


    cringed in fear as he drifted a bit away.


    Artemis lunged closer to him and wrapped her arms around his head, Percy eyes were full of horror at


    the thought of her snapping it.


    But instead sheid down and pulled his head against the crotch of her neck. That effectively shut him


    more than anything. In normal circumstances, that would''ve been her being crazy, but she was to tired


    even care.


    Slowly Artemis eyes closed with her arms around Percy and him with a red face but mouth was sealed


    by an unknown power.


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 Chapter 24 Tale of First Day Back

    Chapter 24 Tale of First Day Back


    Artemis¡¯s point of view


    Artemis woke up the next day horrified, not because something happened to Perseus, but because


    somehow or another, she had found herself in his arm and her head on his chest. She even had her leg


    swung across of him, and she had no recollection of that ever happening! She knew she tried to shut


    him offst night, but they were in a different position. She couldn''t let him know, or he''dugh at her


    for eternity.


    Artemis quickly collect her leg and my right arm, but her left was stuck under Perseus. She kept pulling


    it out, but he was just too heavy. How did it even get there in the first ce?


    "Artemis stop moving. I''m trying to sleep here." He tightened his hold around her, pressing her against


    his body. This is so wrong. As much as she hated his warm body, she also loved it. It was just too hot


    with the nket on, but she still loved the warmth he was radiating, and that sea breeze scent of his. It


    was enough to make her melt. She had dared hope to be in his arms like this, perhaps just to


    experience what it felt like.


    Artemis felt a sudden touch on her forehead as she averted her eyes upwards, only to find his lips


    against it.


    "Huh howe there''s something up here?" He moved his hand to touch her cheek, "what the heck


    with this skin?"


    He kept moving his hands, and it was REALLY making her feel... feel good. She ached her back lightly


    at his touches against her skin, but identally let out a moan. He immediately opened his eyes. His


    sea green eyes staring right at hers, at their situation, she couldn''t help but blushed furiously.


    "I thought someone wanted to make a barrier?" He smirked at her and she looked away from him shyly.


    "I...I umm..." she found herself unable to exin, but he used his hand and turned her face to face him.


    "You like this don''t you?" He grinned at her, making her even more flushed. "You''re just too proud to


    admit it."


    She was about to say maybe, but something kicked in that it pulled her out from his dreamy stare and


    warmth.


    "No I''m not" she yelled and kicked him off the bed. She heard a thud on the ground following a painful


    groan from him. She came to remember his wound and about to check on him, but considering he''d


    just humiliated her made Artemis wanted to rip his head off more than any.


    "Ouch rx Stubborn Moody Goddess" Perseus slowly sat up. "I was just trying to lighten the mood in


    the morning."


    "Oh so I''m supposed to beughing at your humiliation?" She put her hands on her hip.


    "Well I was telling the truth though" Perseus shrugged. "You were the one that hugged me first."


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    Artemis blood boiled as she roared and lunged at him across the bed. She tackled him on the ground


    and held his cor shirt.


    "Only if you knew how to shut your filthy and annoying mouth" Artemis hissed. "One more word to


    annoy me and I swear to Leto, Perseus Phoebe what ever your fatherst name is. I will make you to


    never speak again"


    Perseus eyes widened in terror as he nodded furiously.


    "Now get out of here for me to change" Artemismanded. "Peak in and I''ll pull your eyeballs out."


    Perseus was about to leave when he heard her voice ranging. At his ears again.


    "Speak to anyone about what happened herest night and you''ll see what happens"


    The breakfast waste, which Artemis just med on Perseus. The entire meal he knew how to keep


    quite to himself, not a word was heard. Annabeth would asionally start a small conversation, but


    that was all for the morning.


    The meal ended which Perseus cleaned the dishes, Hunters and Artemis gathered around the dining


    table.


    "So this morning we''ll go out and remove all the wolfsbane around here" she said. "Get what you need


    and go"


    Artemis walked passed her tent, only to catch Perseus returning to it. The morning was quite enough to


    her pleasure, but without his voice made it dull somehow. Ever since their fight in the morning, Perseus


    had been staying in the shadow, made his return became non existence. Noughter from the hunters.


    Now she regretted from shutting him off.


    "You stay back at camp" she told him. She didn''t mean to make it harsh and rude, but it came anyway.


    Perseus just didn''t say a word and disappeared into the tent. Artemis spirit just dropped in that


    morning.


    Few hours passed and they had collected all the wolfsbanes around the camp and its area. They


    watched it burn, its smoke made column up to the sky. Let''s hope Zeus is not going to find out about


    this. Wolfsbane was the only weapon they had to control Perseus.


    As Artemis was about to return to camp, Zoe came up to her and grabbed her hand.


    "What is it Zo??" Artemis frowned.


    Zo? looked around until everyone was out of sight. She looked at the sky and back at her. She opened


    Artemis''s palm and set a small jar of wolfsbanes within.


    "Zo? this..." Artemis shuttered in surprise.


    "For safety Mdy" Zo? spoke. "We do not know how to control him. This maybe the only thing and we


    will need it in the future."


    "But I''ve told the others that-"


    "That''s why only you and me know of thisst weapon, our secret weapon" Zo? closed her fingers onto


    the jar, her hand put pressure on it to tell Artemis to keep it.


    After awhile, the goddess gave in as she nodded.


    Dinner passed withoutughter, without talking. Now Artemis actually hoped he could open his mouth.


    Three weeks passed without hearing from him was already a torture to her. Now with him being there


    without speaking a world made her feel like he wasn''t even there.


    The evening passed so slow, like eternity. The two both returned to their tent, actually Perseus made it


    first and left Artemis walked back by herself.


    She noticed the carpet and rug were cleaned of his blood. He was preparing the pillow and nket on


    the floor as she made her way to the bed.


    The light was off and everything was so quite. She didn''t know why the bed was so big this time, and it


    was cold. She hugged her bolster but it felt like the it was just taken out from the fridge. It was too quite


    for her to sleep, too cold for her to close her eyes. Had she feltfortable with his warmth and


    presence next to her? She was all fine until he past, but since the idiot came along and...sigh.


    "Perseus are you awake?"


    A nkness of silence of the night sted against her.


    "Perseus are you there? Talk to me?" She called again. No response.


    Sheid back on the bed irritated. Who cares about you anyway? The nket would keep me warm.


    She thought. But then the darkness in the room  somehow sent a chill down her spine. What the Hades


    is going on? She mentally screamed. She turned to the side, peaked out her head only to see his back


    facing her.


    "I''m sorry for the morning Perseus" She whispered.


    She hoped he coils turn around, but the cold broad back was just his response.


    The wind howled outside made her teeth shook, like someone was calling for her. She remembered the


    spirits of men she had killed, countless. Perhaps tonight at her vulnerable moment, they came to haunt


    her. Artemis pulled the nket of animal fur over her head, pulling the bolster close to herself and


    summoned her dagger. It was cold, her hand gripped on the handle of the silver dagger and she


    sobbed.


    It was a small one that even surprised the goddess herself. She wanted to turn on the light, move to


    other tent to sleep with her hunters, but she couldn''t move. Her body was somehow frozen on one


    spot. She needed a certain warmth, a certainfort or perhaps just a whisper of his voice. She


    needed...


    A strong arm suddenly grabbed around her stomach. That strong body pressed against her back and


    the familiar warmth came again. The realised that sea scent.


    "Feel any better?" He whispered into her ear, sending chill down her body.


    Artemis didn''t say, she made the dagger disappear and put wrapped her hand on his that was on her


    belly. She pulled the bolster close to her chest and pressed more against him. Slowly, Artemis drifted


    off to sleep.


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 Chapter 25 Tale of Interests

    Chapter 25 Tale of Interests


    Artemis¡¯s point of view


    The first sound of the birds came into Artemis''s ears the next morning. She still felt his arm around her


    waist, that warmth and muscr body against her back.


    She recollected what happened yesterday. It was a moment when she''d notice the step she made, that


    had changed them perhaps forever. She''d allowed him, more open with him and she had realised she


    couldn''t be anywhere without him.


    A groan came from Perseus as she turned around only to have her nose touched by his.


    "Good morning Artemis!" He said in his sleepy state, an idiotic grin.


    "Look who''s awake" Artemis said in a sarcastic voice. "What''s made the sleepy prince to wake so early


    today?"


    "Uh....Because my right arm numb?" He responded, looking down at his arm that was being crushed


    under her weight.


    She rolled away from him as he collected the arm.


    "What happenedst night?" He asked.


    "None of your concern" she replied coldly, making her way to the closet.


    "At least it had you shaking like a rabbit" he smirked only to make Artemis turned her head to him. Her


    face gave out that murderous look.


    "I wasn''t shaking you moron!" she yelled at him. "It was the nket that itched me. So I had to scratch


    myself, thus the bed shook"


    "And I thought you goddess scared of the dark" heughed out at her. "But you have to admit that you


    like my warmth"


    "And why would I have to admit it?" she crossed her arms.


    "Because...." He paused for a moment trying to think of something. Artemis just shook her head at his


    stupidity. He always tried to win her in something, even though he knew he would lose eventually.


    "Because you won''t be able to sleep without me hugging you" he pointed his finger up."


    "Oh really." Artemis raised her brows as she leaned closer. "How about we test it out tonight by you


    sleeping outside then?"


    "How about not trying it out?" Perseus said.


    "So shut up and get out for me to change before I forcefully kick you out with my arrows." Artemis


    grumbled as Perseus couldn''t do anything more but listened.


    They werete for breakfast again, and Artemis would just me everything on Perseus. He would


    frown and protested, but since Artemis was in the favour of the hunters, his words were never


    considered.


    He served them well and as usual, they dug into the food like there was no tomorrow. Artemis missed


    the taste of it, the sweet, salty and sour. She missed everything he cooked.


    asionally she would nce at him, only to see him messing around with the young hunters. They


    yed and threw breads around sometimes. The breakfast form well withughter filling up the


    pavilion. Artemis smiled at his return had changed everything.


    Most of the time, she kept recounted in her mind every time they spent together. Their rtionship had


    turned intimated. It was much more closer than an actual brother and sister, even though they argued


    almost 24/7. But about the sleeping and idental kisses, her cheeks fluttered as the memories came


    back.


    Lingering mortification over what she''d done, what had ... changed between them had her skulking out


    of the camp after breakfast, fleeing for the sanctuary of the woods for some fresh air¡ªand to study the


    light and colors. She brought her bow and arrows for hunting, along with the wolfsbanes jar that Zo?


    had given her. She was careful not to let Perseus notice it, and it was safer for her to carry it than to


    leave it at camp. That idiot might start discovering and digging through stuff and would eventually find it


    out.


    She crept through the trees and brush for no more than an hour before she felt a presence behind her


    ing ever closer, sending the animals running for cover. Artemis smiled to herself as she snapped


    her finger at the ground and settled in the crook of a towering elm and waited.


    Brush rustled¡ªhardly more than a breeze''s passing, but she knew what to expect, knew the signs.


    A snap and roar of fury echoed across thends, scattering the birds.


    When Artemis climbed out of the tree and walked into the little clearing, she merely crossed her arms


    and looked up at the werewolf, dangling by his legs from the snare she''did.


    Even upside down, he smiledzily at her as she approached. "Cruel goddess."


    "That''s what you get for stalking someone."


    He chuckled, and she came close enough to dare stroke a finger along the silken raven hair dangling


    just above her face, admiring the many colors within it¡ª the lie of dark blue of ocean, dark purple to


    gxy and mysteries. Her heart thundered, and she knew he could probably hear it. But he leaned his


    head toward her, a silent invitation, and she ran her fingers through his hair¡ªgently, carefully. He


    purred, the sound rumbling through her fingers, arms, legs, and core. She wondered how that sound


    would feel if he was fully pressed up against her, skin-to-skin. She stepped back.


    He curled upward in a smooth, powerful motion and swiped with a single w at the creeping vine


    she''d used for rope. The was about to shout that his wound hadn''t heal, but he flipped over andnded


    smoothly on the ground.


    "Try to show off and the wounds reopen wouldn''t be my fault." Artemis huffed.


    "And you will tend to it" Perseus said, swirling his brows that annoyed her. Yet his grin made her knees


    buckled.


    "Like I care!" She scowled and walked off leaving him.


    "I was just trying to lighten the mood" he eximed behind her.


    Artemis paced for few steps until she came into a halt. Right in front of her, just few yards away was a


    wild deer enjoying its meal from the green grass by the stream. It didn''t notice her, just simply stood on


    one spot, chewing the grass. Artemis crept a smile as she notched an arrow. Just then....


    "Uh what are you doing" the idiot came up from behind.


    "Quite you idiot!" She whispered out loud and smacked his head.


    Perseus frowned at her and rubbed the spot her handnded until his eyes followed her gaze and


    realised it.


    "Artemis is that..."


    "Yes it''s a deer No Brain" Artemis rolled her eyes. "First time seeing it?"


    "Can you make the shot?" He turned to her. "I mean it''s pretty far from us"


    "Well for you" The moon goddess sighed. "It''s impossible to hit it, but with me what do you think?"


    "Of course you would miss" he said without consideration and hesitation.


    At that point Artemis just wanted to leave the deer and shot him that arrow instead. No one had ever


    mocked her archery and yet this moron came along and dared to say it. She didn''t say anything more


    thought it''d waste her breath as she raised the bow to prove it to him.


    One eye closed as Artemis got her perfect stand, the arrow on point and wind even stopped at that


    point. No way the deer would leave today. Her fingers were loosing at the end of the feathers and the


    arrow. Right when the arrow was about to be shot and...


    "Aaaaaaaa....Chooo!!!"


    Her arrow when ces, into the sky, into the halls of leaves that sent birds wild. The deer looked up


    only to face to face with Artemis. It took its run and Artemis could''ve notched another arrow, but she


    was busy trying to cool the volcano inside her head.


    "Urg I hate the pollens of these flowers" The idiotined as he turned to her. "Did you hit it?"


    Artemis didn''t say, she just gripped her bow, her knuckles turned white with her back coldly faced him.


    He peaked over her shoulder and smirked. "I told you so" he grinned. "It was too far and you''re not up


    to that level yet"


    Artemis turned around sharply, the volcano had already erupted within. The only thing she wanted to


    do at that moment was to kill and kill and kill the idiot in front of her.


    *crack


    Her strength broke the bow in her hand as Perseus looked up at her and swallowed.


    "Uh....did I do...something wrong?"


    "No you did not" she said, as calmly as she could. "EXCEPT YOUR BLOODY BRAIN AND MOUTH


    AND NOSE COULDN''T SHUT WHEN THEY ARE NEEDED!"


    Perseus stepped back at her words. "Hey just because you missed the deer doesn''t mean it''s my fault"


    "Shut the fuck up!" She pulled out her silver dagger and tried her best not to lung at him. But Perseus


    already made his move first. He jumped behind a big tree and used it to cover.


    "W-we can talk this out" he stammered. "Perhaps I can hunt you a new one"


    "Hunt a new one!?" She yelled. "You can''t even get into a right position! How are you going to hunt!?"


    "I could try" he shrugged.


    The bastard lucky had a quick reaction as he dodged just in time the dagger flew passed him.


    "what do you want me to do!?" He screamed from behind the tree.


    "Let me gut you!" Artemis shouted. "That''s what I will do"


    "Then you won''t have anyone to do the chores and cook then" his voice ranged back.


    An arrow was shot at the tree as Artemis notched another.


    "I''ve lived for thousands of years without you and still be fine" She shot the next at the tree that was


    covering him.


    "Shoot at the correct target Stubborn Goddess!" He yelled back only to make her blood boiling even


    more.


    With a roar, Artemis swept tree to fall on the ground with her power, left Perseus naked from its


    protection.


    She shot her arrow at him, he caught it and managed to catch the next.


    "Hey this is enough of ying!" He screamed, dodging another.


    "YOU THINK I''M PLAYING!?" She roared in rage and fired more arrows.


    One caught his arm as Perseus groaned out. "Stop it! I have temper Artemis" he said between gritting


    teeth.


    But his words didn''t get to her as the waves of anger just kept roaring at her ears. I want you dead


    Perseus! Her arrow flew and a roar of animal came.


    It was just a blur of howling, fur and Artemis was pinned down on the ground like a prey. She looked up


    at him in terror, her eyes widened as he bared his teeth down. That red eyes gleamed with murder and


    anger. Its paws pressed against her arms to the sides, made her impossible to move. Those ws stick


    deep into the earth.


    Artemis thought the beast was going to rip her head out with its teeth as she closed her eyes. A


    moment passed until nothing happen and she felt a weightnding on her.


    The moon goddess reluctantly opened her eyes, only to see the open sky instead of the werewolf''s


    sharp teeth. Perseus slowly rose from her chest as he breathed in exhaustion, sweats covered his


    body.


    "I told you I have temper" he shakily told her. "You''re lucky I could control it at the time."


    "That doesn''t mean I''ve forgiven you!" She scowled.


    "So what do you want the" he leaned closer to her face, making her cheeks turned red as his breath


    dancing with hers. Artemis took all her will not to kiss him, or just to let him win. That position she was


    completely helpless. She felt vulnerable, but she was willing to let him do anything to her. Her arms


    were still held to the side my his, Artemis swallowed silently.


    "From now on you will have private hunting lessons with me" she said. "I can''t ept someone


    carrying my blood and live in my ce doesn''t even know how to shoot an arrow"


    That was all her limit to speak at thest sentence and she stared deep into his eyes. He looked


    disoriented, the only thing he focus on was her. Their stares linked their souls, brought their faces


    together closer by each uneven breath they gave.


    "Aren''t you...going to say something?" She whispered stutteringly when their noses touched, her voice


    went against his tender breath that wasing at her.


    "I''ve heard you" he replied, their lips only inches apart.


    Artemis swallowed, still kept that stare as she was lost in his eyes, in his world.


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    Their lips were at the point of touching when a bright light came at their sides.


    "Hey Arty! I''ve been looking for-oh"


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 Chapter 26 Tale of Love Presence

    Chapter 26 Tale of Love Presence


    Percy¡¯s Point of View


    PThey both startled as Percy jumped off Artemis immediately. His eyes were still panicked as his brain


    was still trying topromise as least to remember what''d just happened between. That was until he


    turned to the person that interrupted their moment.


    She was too hard for the description his brain could form. Too beautiful for his eyes could set, for his


    heart to beat and for him to breathe.


    In front of him was a women, a goddess as he believed. She was elegantly without trying, fashionable


    without effort and stunning without makeup. She appeared with that ethereal, smooth and wless skin.


    Her blonde curly Disney princess hair like Annabeth shinning under the sun. Her face was what made


    Perseus lost his breath, his heart to skip a beat. Those were Artemis, part of his mother and Hestia.


    This goddess possessed the prettiest trace of every woman he had met. But mostly Artemis. Her eyes


    kept changing the colour from stormy grey to silver, then to icy blue that to fiery orange and to shining


    gold. It was hard to describe, it confused his nerves. She was in that perfect shape, nothing to criticise


    in that elegant and borate pink dress, a crown of flowers upon her golden hair.


    The ce her feet touched seemed to be more lively, flower grew around her, grass coiling around with


    flowers, even some made those perfect shapes of the heart.


    "It''s seemed that I''ve interrupted something" her voice was elegant like the high ss people with


    grace and contain a little amount of arrogance, yet flirtatious.


    "It''s a misunderstanding" Artemis swept her jacket and stared at her.


    "So don''t you mind to exin Artemis?" She smiled. Percy could not make any word to help Artemis.


    He was overwhelmed by her beauty, the unknown desire building up within him. Even the Moon beast


    was brought down by such astonishing sight of a being.


    "It''s-"


    "And I wonder who this handsome man might be" the goddess didn''t let Artemis have any chance to


    speak as she walked over to Percy and ran her finger on his chest.


    Percy''s knee felt like Jello at her touch, all his muscles just melt along with his brain. Those dazzling


    eyes like pools of spring water stared at his, made him just wanted to bow at her feet and her smile that


    would''ve lit up the dark side of the moon.


    "I-I" he just stared at her, his lips and tongue had just curled together.


    "APHRODITE stop using your power on him!" Artemis suddenly yelled that Percy suddenly got back his


    strength. Aphrodite gave out the cutest pout in front of him as she turned back to Artemis.


    "Aww" She groaned. "It''s notmon to find Artemis close to a man like this. I just wanted to test his


    endurance"


    "For what?" Artemis grumbled.


    "To see if he''s just likemon man or worthy enough for even Artemis to befortable at his


    touches."


    "And..." Artemis leaned closer. The look on her face that really wanted that answer only to worry


    Perseus even more.


    "Hah you fell for it!" Aphrodite suddenly eximed as she pointed at Artemis. "I knew one day, one day


    Artemis woulde to that!"


    "I told you Athena! Suck it cus now you''re owning me a hundred drachmas!" She then turned to the sky


    and shouted at it.


    "I told you for the second time it''s not what you think!" Artemis cried.


    "How can I deny when you were in his arms, your lips were at the point of touching?" Aphrodite looked


    at her with a sneer. "And I can sense it Artemis"


    "Sense what!?" Artemis grimaced as she snapped.


    "There''s definitely something going on between you two!" She pped her hand.


    "Tell me is he your new boyfriend" she appeared next to Artemis and flung her arm around Artemis


    shoulder. "How long had you guys dating? How many time did you kiss? Are you still a maiden


    goddess? If no then was it intense?"


    "What intense?" Artemis frowned.


    "You know what I meant" Aphrodite smiled at her. "That xxx session" and started touching the tips of


    her index together.


    "Well to tell you the fact Aphrodite" Artemis rolled her eyes. "That boy right there is my half little brother


    to whom you assumed to be an impossible to even think boyfriend AND THERE''S NO WAY ILL BE


    GETTING INTO THAT XXX!"


    "Oh..." Aphrodite leaned back and looked disappointed. "But it still can develop through time" But she


    shrugged atst.


    Artemis groaned in frustration as Percy prepared for calling the hunter to carry Aphrodite into the


    infirmary. But it seemed Artemis was better with anger management around Aphrodite or at least not to


    lung at and kill her.


    "It will not happen!" Artemis yelled.


    "She''s cute when she gets angry isn''t she?" Aphrodite voice suddenly came at his side as Percy turned


    only to have her leaning her elbow on his shoulder. It made him jumped literally.


    "You seriously should stop teleporting suddenly next to someone like that" Percy said, trying to calm


    himself.


    "Aww did I scare you handsome?" Aphrodite brushed his cheek and it made every hair on his body


    saluted.


    "Mind if I have your name?" She smiled.


    "Perseus"


    "Interesting name you have there" The goddess said. "I used to admire the original Perseus. It was


    great in fighting monsters and in bed as well"


    "Stop corrupting him Aphrodite!" Artemis scowled from a distance.


    "Fine I''m getting serious" Aphrodite moved her fingers from Percy skin and threw them up in surrender.


    "Tell me everything."


    "So that day I was suspecting everything and I was right" Aphrodite finally made out few words after


    hearing our story. "And you are saying Hestia knew and not me!?"


    "I wanted to keep it a secret." Artemis exined. "The less people know the better."


    "I''m disappointed Arty" Aphrodite pouted. "We''ve best friend for thousands of years and you didn''t trust


    me."


    "Ok first of all do you know what is the definition of best friend is?" Artemis spoke irritatingly.


    "Friend that knows you long enough and whom you can trust" Aphrodite said without hesitation. "I''ve


    fitted with all of it."


    "Urggg what ever!" Artemis groaned as she waved her hand. "Anyway as I was saying, I want to keep


    this secret and Perseus''s profile as low as possible. Therefore you cannot tell anyone about him"


    "Ok" Aphrodite smiled and put on a sign by her fingers.


    "I meant it Aphrodite" Artemis pressed in.


    "Uhm ok you can trust me" Aphrodite said in a more sensible way this time.


    "Now I suppose that you should leave here cus where have to return to camp soon" Artemis


    announced.


    "Aww I want to stay with Perseus a bit more!" Aphrodite groaned and wrapped her arms around his,


    pressing her body on it.


    "I told you not to corrupt him" Artemis growled.


    "But he''s too rare" Aphrodite pouted. "You are lucky Arty."


    "Ok for the five hundred and sixty six times. DO NOT CALL ME ARTY AND PERSEUS IS MY


    BROTHER!"


    "Time will reveal everything" Aphrodite just smiled and stepped back, a portal appeared behind her.


    "Oh and Artemis. Normal men could''ve tore my clothes off the moment I set my power upon them. I


    told you he''s rare"


    With a wink, the goddess was gone.


    "Gods she can always be annoying" Artemis sighed the moment she was gone.


    "Uh is she gonnae back?" Percy raised a question


    "I hope not and why do you asked." She turned around with a dangerous re.


    "It was just uh...question" Perseus stepped back as Artemis approached.


    "Don''t tell me you''ve fallen for her" The moon goddess growled. "I saw that look Perseus. You had that


    list for her, you disgust me!"


    "She was using her power on me!" He countered. "What was I supposed to do?"


    "You could''ve resisted her" She shoved him. "If you didn''t have those corrupted mind, even if I threw


    you into a ce full of her children you wouldn''t budge!"


    "Well not everyone has anti-Aphrodite''s power like you Maiden goddesses." Perseus sneered and


    crossed his arms.


    Apparently that just made the matter worst. "What did you say!" She screamed.


    "You heard what I said!" Percy yelled back at her. "It''s not like you care anyway! And why should you


    when I like someone? What is it? Jealousy?"


    "Th-the that..." Something made Artemis uttered from continue ranting at him.


    Just then the word came back to him. ''Jealousy?''. His souls just suddenly lost as his eyes widened. He


    looked at her only to have her back turning back at him.


    "Artemis-"


    "Let''s get back to camp" She cut him off. "We''re alreadyte for dinner."


    Week and weeks passed and the boredom slowly caught up to him. He would''ve woken up by Artemis


    rant and scowl. He would start his day with chores and asional pranks from the old hunters. Lucky


    the young had opened up to him. It kept repeating with the same pattern everyday and the worst part


    was, he couldn''t leave the camp.


    He ached for going, just to escape for a little but it seemed that Artemis watched his every move.


    Everywhere he went had her watching. And it felt really ufortable.


    As he was cleaning the tent, two arms suddenly wrapped around his waist.


    "Busy much?"


    He recognised the voice and scent immediately. "Aphrodite" he smiled and sighed.


    She let go off him and inspected the ce.


    "So this''s what you do here?" She said. "Cleaning the carpet?"


    "I''m drowned with other chores as well" Percy added.


    "Trust me living with Artemis is never going to be easy?" Aphrodite said. "But it''s the steps you must


    take in order to date her"


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    "I''ve told you she''s my sis-"


    "Sister sister sister" Aphrodite groaned in frustration. Perseus turned cautious whenever Aphrodite got


    angry. After their encounter in the woods, Percy had known her power and knew what she was capable


    off. He also heard that Aphrodite had a temper just like him.


    "It''s written clearly ''I like Artemis Phoebe more than just a sister'' on your face"


    Percy turned to the mirror and check on his face. He turned side to side but seen no ink or letter.


    "I don''t see anything" he eximed.


    "No wonder why Artemis have a headache with you sometimes." Aphrodite rolled her eyes.


    "My appearance depends on the epitome of beauty that person gazes upon me" Aphrodite told him.


    "And as far as I know, I look mostly like Artemis. I''m the goddess of love Perseus, I can sense your


    feeling towards her."


    "Don''t tell her and I''ll give you anything" at that point Perseus had nothing but to beg. Which had added


    to her taste as Aphrodite smiled.


    "You mean everything?"


    "As long as not dying then yes" he said.


    "Rx I don''t want you to die" Aphroditeughed. "You''re too handsome and pure to. I''ve a favour to


    ask."


    "The goddess of love is asking me a favour?" Perseus looked at her disbelievingly.


    "Is it notmon?" She put her hand on her hips in irritation as Percy immediately realised his


    mistakes.


    "No no it''s not. Tell what it is."


    "Not far from here to the west" Aphrodite said. "We have a group of demigods being surrounded by


    monsters. They''ve made camp to protect but the message for rescue can''t be sent. I need you to break


    the monsters surrounding for them to escape."


    "Why don''t you do it yourself?" Perseus frowned.


    "Because Perseus" Aphrodite emphasised his name. "We gods have rules and one of them is not to


    interfere with demigods survival. That''s why I''m asking you."


    "Technically you''re interfering" Percy mumbled only to be heard from her.


    "You said Perseus?"


    "Uh it was nothing" I smiled innocently at her. "But would Artemis ept"


    "Probably not"


    A word came out without hesitation. What''s wrong with her? She made it like Artemis would do


    anything or something. She was so carefree of stuff that even made Perseus jealous.


    "Then-"


    "Don''t worry" Aphrodite groaned. "I''ll cover it up for you. And besides don''t you want to leave the camp


    for awhile?"


    He looked at the ground for a moment. It''s true this mission could be a ticket for him to leave. It was


    worth that freedom. Even if Artemis found, she would scowl him and all. He looked up to a smiling


    Aphrodite as if she''d read his thoughts.


    "When do we start?"


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 Chapter 27 Tale of Demigods

    Chapter 27 Tale of Demigods


    Percy¡¯s Point of View


    "Where are the demigods?" Percy asked when they appeared in the middle of the woods.


    "I told you gods can''t interfere" Aphrodite rolled her eyes. "Of course I can''t just appear in front of them


    and say ''hey I brought this guy to save you cus I couldn''t physically do it myself'' genius."


    "Rx" Percy raised his hands in surrender. "It was just a question"


    "Do you know what appropriate question is and time" Aphrodite sighed. "Or even just think about will


    you? Gods now I can feel Artemis pain"


    "No need for insulting"


    "I was listing the facts" Aphrodite rolled her eyes again.


    "You know what" Percy gave up on arguing, it wasn''t that he was going to win in anyway. "How about


    we just drop this and tell me where they are so I can save them"


    "How about you shut up and let me exin what are you going to to" Aphrodite put her hands on her


    hips.


    That got him quite as Aphrodite gave out a sigh. She closed her eyes and started speaking.


    "I''ll sent you there" she said. "And here take this"


    She threw him a ballpoint pen which he struggled to catch. Percy examined it. It was just a normal point


    pen with golden ink as well as the lid.


    "So what now?" Percy frowned. "Writing poem and be aedians for the monsters?"


    "Just pull out the lid will you?"


    He did as she wanted and immediately, the pen glowed so bright that Percy had to close his eyes. The


    moment he could see again, on his hand wasn''t a pen any more. It was a sword.


    "Whoa what the..." Percy stepped back in surprise.


    "It''s call Anaklusmos or Riptide" Aphrodite told him. "Stole it from Hercules"


    "So what are you" Percy turned to her with a frown. "Goddess of thieves now."


    "It wasn''t like that" The goddess eximed. "He gave it to me. Not willingly through his initial mind of


    course. I charm-spoke him to."


    Percy swung the sword. It felt perfectly bnced on his hand. He knew he wasn''t good with weapons,


    but sword was still way better than archery and spears. He preferred closebat better.


    Talk about archery, his heart suddenly felt heavy. The fact that he now was free from the chores, the


    hunters couldn''t get to prank him anymore which would put them into a stage of boredom. Look like


    they had their own medicine. But he would not get to see Artemis anymore. He''d miss her ranting, and


    that angry re he got every time he rebutted her. It made living with the hunters worth it.


    "Missing the hunt already? Maybe a certain auburn haired sliver eyed girl in particr?" Aphrodite


    smirked, leaning her chin on his shoulder.


    "No just missing the point how useless gods can be sometimes" He tried to be a smartass and that


    turned out not to be good.


    With a angry look, Aphrodite snapped her fingers to Percy terror and he was already disappeared.


    "Ahhhhhhh!!!"


    He was falling down from the sky so fast that he thought his clothes were burning. He heard a bang,


    scream and a thud following ''ouch''ing out from his mouth and Percy knew how soil tasted like. I


    think I better keep my mouth shut sometimes, he thought to himself.


    "What the fuck!?" He heard a voice. "Aliens invasion?"


    Percy slowly got himself off the ground or at least his face off the hole. He found himself facing an elfie


    kid with a little pointy ears, a curly brown hair with super tan skin. His face told Percy that the kid was


    not trusted alone with sharp objects or fire.


    "Leo what the heck is going on?"


    Percy turned back and found a girl with glossy ck hair worn in a single braid, her tan skin and that


    scary and and serious face like Artemis with those piercing ck eyes.


    "All unit assemble" The Latino elf looking guy jumped as he pulled out a megaphone from that


    enormous tool belt at his waist. "We have an alien attack."


    "Leo stop messing around and who the heck is he?" The girl groaned and pointed to Percy.


    "Goddam it didn''t you hear my announcement" Leo eximed in frustration. "He''s an alien and we


    need everyone assembly now."


    "What the heck is themotion?"


    More voices came as behind Reyna, more characters appeared.


    There was a blonde dude with eyes exactly like Thalia and a scar at his lip. A cute girl at his side with


    dark tan skin, the choppy brown hair with a eagle feather on it and her eyes told him she was a


    daughter of Aphrodite. Another guy buff guy came that made Percy nearly draw his sword. The Asian


    kid had the most babyish face ever but was twice the size of Percy with those arms could lift him up in


    a matter of second. A little girl considered to his size appeared next to him with curly ck hair, her


    chocte skin brought out the colour of her golden eyes.


    Percy stepped back as they made a semi circle in front of him.


    "Who is this guy?" The blonde dude grimaced.


    "I don''t know" Leo spoke. "He fell out from the sky and oh man, he knock my lunch off to the ground.


    Sorry Frank but I think I''ll have to just clean your lunch for recement."


    "Whoa what!?" The Asian turned to him.


    "Quit messing Leo" The Aphrodite''s daughter elbowed him.


    "I guess we should ask him" the chocte skin girl suggested.


    "Ok hello, hello, helloo" Leo brought out the megaphone again and started sting it sound that made


    everyone around him to cover their ears. He started to speak as slow as possible "What-are-you


    come-from? Do-do-speak-ournguage? What is your purpose ofing here? For information or


    invasion? Do you need to contact with our president?"


    "Just shut the fuck up Leo before I tide you up again" Reyna groaned.


    "Uh oh Angry Lady has taken over?" Leo still kept the same speed of his voice. "Good-luck-dealing-


    with her, she-can-be-a-wuss sometimes. Over"


    "What did you say?" Reyna red at him.


    "I-said-"


    "Shut up Leo!" The others screamed at him.


    "What''s your name and why are you here?" The blonde guy jerked his chin to Percy.


    Percy scanned around, each of them look cautious. Reyna was already had a dagger at her hand,


    though the target could him or Leo. He was about to tell them the truth when.


    Hey don''t tell them I brought you here to help them!


    A voice screamed in his head.


    Aphrodite?


    "The hell are you doing in my head? Get out"


    I''m here to assist you. He could feel she was smirking.


    "I''m fine and I can handle this so stop being in my head!" Percy sighed.


    Everyone was looking at him weird. Just then he realised that he was speaking out loud


    "I told you he''s a differ species from space" Leo leaned to Piper ear and said, though it was loud


    enough for everyone to hear. "He''smunicating with the headquarters"


    "I can hear that you know" Percy said.


    "See he has super human hearing" Leo cringed. "We''re doomed."


    "Frank could you hold me back before we have a funeral tonight?" Reyna ripped her dagger, her


    knuckles turned white as her attention was full towards Leo.


    "Guys we have something to focus here!" The blonde yelled as they quite down.


    "Ok let me exin" Percy immediately said when they all looked at him again. "I''ve a mission toe


    and rescue you guys. I''ve in peace."


    "Dude you can even function your brain probably" Frank said. "How are you going to help us?"


    "That was a misunderstanding!" Percy groaned in annoy. "As I''ve said Ie to help and I''m an earth


    specie Leo!"


    "Uh anything to prove yourself?" Leo leaned closer. "Address, license, ID?"


    "Enough Leo!" Piper punched him on the shoulder only to have the kid grin.


    "What did I tell you about not watching science fiction at night and drink coffee in the morning!?" She


    continued.


    "So what''s your situation?" Percy asked, while inspecting the camp.


    The was a pretty good set up. It had the advantage of high terrain and clear from the forest which


    Percy assumed the monsters stationed within. The rampant and fences were built. Five tents at the


    centre and fire camp in front. two banner at each side of the gate, own purple with golden letters SPQR


    inside a wreath. The other banner was orange with a ck Pegasus in the middle and the words Camp


    Half Blood under it.


    "It''s kind of a stalemate at the moment" The blonde guy told Percy. "They can''t attack and you can''t


    escape. They''re waiting for our supplies to decrease"


    "That would take years" Frankughed.


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    "Not with Leo being here" Reyna gritted her teeth while ring danger at him. "He eats like a pig."


    "As I was saying" the blonde dude continued. "The monster are afraid to atta-"


    A fireball flew across the sky and crashed down onto one of the tent. From the forest, roar and drums


    ranged through the ce.


    "Uh...you were saying Jason?" Piper looked at him.


    "Ok why the fuck why every time I say somethings, those monsters always want to prove it wrong?" He


    yelled.


    "Prepare for the attack!" Reyna barked order as the other rushed away. Leo tripped over a branch and


    fell t on the ground.


    A momentter, the camp turned into a war zone. Fire ball crashed on it like thest Jurassic Age when


    volcanoes erupted and astroids crashed on earth.


    "Holy crap" Leo dodged an enormous fireball and crawled forward. "Please Hades I''ve lots of n


    ahead. You can take Reyna instead cus she doesn''t have much to do"


    "Shut up before I skin you Leo!" Reyna voice came from the smoke and fire.


    A momentter, everyone managed toe into a circle. Everyone looked shattered, ashes covered


    their faces even Frank had to took off his shirt when it nearly turned him into a roasted Frank


    "What do we do now?" Piper said, setting a flock of hair behind her ear. "They gonna burn is to death."


    "Lucky they don''t have heavier weap-"


    A metal sphere was thrown in the middle of our circle. It started ticking as everyone blood turned cold.


    "I-is that a bomb?" Hazel stuttered.


    "Ok what the fuck man!?" Jason screamed to the monsters. "Can you at least let me have my point


    right for once?"


    "Next time don''t say a think Jason" Frank screamed.


    The jumped just before the bomb exploded. Leo started screaming.


    "Oh gods I''m gonna get burnt to death. What did I do to have such death? Oh lords how will I look as a


    spirit? Still my skin be there.?"


    "You know that you are immune to fire right Leo" Piper rolled her eyes at him. At that point, it got him


    quite at the realisation hit him. He stood up and yelled at the sea of monsters.


    "Choose the right weapon you dipshit! That crap can''t kill me!"


    "We''re not all immune to fire Leo!" Harzel yelled. "Shut up before they throw us something even


    worse."


    "We can''t keep going like this" Percy said. "Have to break through the monsters to open a path"


    "Are you crazy!" Frank eximed. "There are like five hundred of them out there!"


    "Any brighter ideas?"


    They managed to get out of the camp and looked down at the sea of monsters. They heard the sound


    of arrows being pulled back.


    "Oh crap" Piper breathed out. "Hide from fire now meet arrows. Great way to kill us fates"


    "Ok before ourst moment to live" Leo said. "Let''s just be honest with each other. Frank I hid your


    underwear under Coach Hedge''s bed"


    "Dude-"


    "Jason the fire in the big house was not caused by electricity but me and the Stolls. I love you guys and


    hate you because some being a wuss and...."


    Before they could speak, the archers of the enemy suddenly aimed at each other and fired at their


    army. Some screamed, other turned to golden dust. The melee troops shed against the range and


    ughtered them.


    You''re wee


    Percy heard a voice in his head and silently said thanks to Aphrodite.


    "You were saying Leo?" Everyone now was ring at him, to whom just swallowed at what he''d just


    confessed.


    "Uh everyone makes mistakes" he grinned.


    We''ll heard the knock and groan from Leo. It turned out he had few more bump on his head as the kid


    sob.


    "The reason why I hate you guys"


    After ughtering their own troops, the monster now and only infantry as they roared and charged up


    hill.


    "What do we do?" Hazel asked.


    Percy didn''t say, he unclipped Riptide as it shin in the night. He charged down first as they others


    looked at each other and followed his lead.


    They shed against the monsters, Percy threw a guy over his shoulder, shed a head out from a


    daemon and stabbed a hellhound. His wolf strength added his charged as he fought like a machine.


    Still there was moreing.


    Leo threw a fireball, burnt a good amount of troops. He swirled his hammer, knocked on one hellhound


    head, another spin as he knocked a snake woman outpletely on the ground.


    "Get at you bugger!"


    Jason and Reyna fought with that almighty. The threw bolt after bolt at the monster while shed his


    swords through their formation. Reyna covered his back and sides as they moved forward. Piper


    somehow got the monsters fighting each other. The most awesome was Frank as he turned into a giant


    bear, shed onto the monsters as they ran for their lives. Hazel sat on Frank as she stabbed down


    her spear at the monsters around him.


    Just when they thought victory was at hand, an enormous roar that made Percy ear wanted to bust


    came from the forest.


    Behind the trees and bushes, ten maybe twenty Cyclopes lead by a giant looking human guy that made


    Percy think he was Apollo in his powerful form.


    "Hyperion?" Jason muttered. "How can?"


    "Surprise demigods!" Hyperionughed. "It''s seem today is your doom day.


    Monsters and Cyclopes surrounded them, their path for escaping was blockedpletely. Hyperion


    smiled evilly down.


    "You think your small group can defeat us!" Heughed. "With Perter Johnson dead, you don''t have a


    chance"


    "I''ll kill you" Jason gripped his sword and about to lung at Hyperion but Piper caught his hand.


    "Calm down Jason! He''s trying to provoke you."


    "Oh did I bring up the sad memories?" Hyperion smirked.


    "At least he brought Gaia down along with the rest of the Giants" Piper countered him. "Did I mention a


    race of monsters and Titans as well?"


    "I''ll skin you first daughter of Aphrodite" Hyperion gritted his teeth.


    The monsters raised their weapons as the demigods came into defence mode.


    "Well Percy" Leo mumbled next to him. "If you have any secret card to help us, now is the right time"


    Percy looked around. There was too many of them, not to mention Hyperion, the guy looked pretty


    brutal with his fired skin. That was when he felt a warm feeling on his shoulder.


    His eyes diverted to it as he saw a faint, light blue light on his shoulder. He followed it to its source and


    the moon shined down on him. A smile came to his face.


    "Guys I''m gonna make a path" Percy told them. "You guys have to run as far away from here as


    possible ok"


    They all looked confused and before someone could speak, he shot a column of fire at the wall of


    monsters.


    "Wow how did yo-" Leo mouth hung opened


    "No time run, run, run!"


    They started spinning, through the hole before the monsters filled up the gap. That was when Piper


    realised Percy missing.


    "Percy what the hell" She screamed from the forest.


    "Run as far away from here as possible" Percy yelled at them. "I''ll be fine, run!"


    The monsters now all looked at Percy as he was surrounded in the middle. Hyperion smiled down.


    "So much for being a hero"


    "No" Percy smiled darkly. "I''m the Fury of Death"


    Before the monsters could react, a mighty roar of the beast came that lit up the moon, that shook the


    ground. The howl travelled to the demigods ears as they halted and turned back, only to hear terrific


    screams from the army of monsters.

 Chapter 28 Tale of Jealousy

    Chapter 28 Tale of Jealousy


    Artemis¡¯s point of view


    Rage, anger, mad, all kinds of angry emotions were boiling within Artemis. How dare that good for


    nothing, idiotic, moronic man left. The moment she found out is absence, and the scent of Aphrodite all


    over the room, it all went down. She couldn''t find him, couldn''t track him down because Aphrodite had


    blocked his scent. All she could do was to wait and that sent her to Hades. She ran straight to her tent


    and jumped on her bed, pounding the bed with all her strength. Concurrently, a pool of sad emotion


    was stirring within her. Why did pereus has to leave? She drown her sorrow on the pillow. She didn''t


    understand why he left. She was to generous for him. She even let him to sleep on the same bed with


    her. Now, the only respectable and tolerable man will be corrupted by aphrodite. She was soon


    drowned in a salt waterke as she continued to sob over the loss of perseus. He wasn''t bad at all. He


    did everything she instructed him to withoutining. It took her another hour before I finally tire out


    from all the crying.


    If only she had told him something about her feeling, he wouldn''t have left. If only she could be nicer to


    him, at least decrease the chores or let him have a bit of freedom. Now he was gone, it was tote for


    her to do anything. He would decide to stay with Aphrodite. He''d no reason toe back, if he wanted


    more chores and ranting.


    That night was not the best night of her life. The room felt so cold without Percy, and the rain outside


    just worsen the situation.


    Artemis was still angry at him, for his impulsive decision to leave and now letting her be in this situation.


    Lightning asionally lit up the dark room, Artemis hugged her knees as tear suddenly flowed down


    her cheeks.


    She was mad. She wanted him there so she could shout, could hit, could scowl at him. But most of all


    she missed his touch. She tried not to shiver, even though the animal fur nket was wrapped around


    her. The bed, the sheet and bolster were too cold for her to sleep, in addition of the thunder outside.


    Artemis didn''t know what to do but to wait until her eyes close.


    It was about three in the morning, and suddenly she heard the p being swept aside, thunder rumbled


    at the same time.


    Artemis was still awake and she was aware or who had entered her tent. She was about to sit up and


    ranged at him, but he slid on the bed and wrapped his strong arms around her waist, pressing her back


    closer to him.


    He was wet, all his body probably from the rain, but the mattered that had her concern was that stench


    of blood and dust on him.


    He didn''t say, just buried his face to the back off her neck. His breathing came uneven from exhaustion.


    At first she thrashed, and struggled and kicked to be out of his grip. She wanted to hit him, to yell at him


    so bad. But his arms just kept tight around her, his hand rested on her belly and his breath at her neck


    sent chill down her spine despite her temptation was to kick him out of the tent, but she seemed to


    enjoy it so much.


    After awhile of trashing and struggling, Artemis became tired as she gave up and decided to hug her


    bolster. Due to her angry was not satisfied, she couldn''t sleep but sob at the bolster.


    She knew he had done something, something that caused the stench of blood and monster dust. She


    wanted an answer, but she knew he was tired.


    His grip was loosing at her waist as she knew he was deeply as sleep. Artemis risked to turned to face


    him.


    She saw dust and blood covered his face. He was half naked, only in his boxer. His torso was had


    burnt and minor cuts. His face was deadly, serious and brutal even he was sleeping. Artemis dared to


    couch his cheek with her hand, she kept staring at his close eyes, hoping them to open.


    Although she was mad, still she had relieved that he had returned. Guessed things would be exined


    tomorrow. Artemis hesitatingly pressed her soft lips against his forehead and id down intimately close


    to his face. With his arm still around her waist, slowly, Artemis dosed off from the familiar warmth she


    received every night.


    The next morning came as she awoke by a the bird singing from the outside. She sat up, only to be


    pulled down by Percy arm. After awhile of struggling, she gave up and just stared at him sleeping


    instead.


    He looked so peaceful now, not likest night. Guess sleep can somehow ease the brutal beast within


    him. Slowly, his eyes flung opened and the first he said made suddenly got her angry.


    "Hello Artemis"


    It wasn''t that the thing he said, but the tone was so carefree that nothing had happened. Like he didn''t


    care that if she was worried and all. With all the angry, she pped him across the cheek so hard that


    the Fates would''ve been proud.


    "Artemis what the hell!?" He yelled, holding his cheek.


    "Hello Artemis?" she spatted at his face after she had sat up. "You wen out for a whole fucking day


    without even consulting me! And you said like nothing happened!?"


    "I had a mission to do ok!" he sat up as well and tried to defend himself.


    "What mission do you have with Aphrodite!?" She spatted at him. "Besides rolling in her bed!"


    "If you think I went to bed with Aphrodite and get the blood and monsters dust all over me" He red at


    her. "Then you must be more ridiculous and stupid than I am!"


    "That''s what I don''t understand!" she snarled. "Is this a kind of set up to fool me?"


    "No! You never understand what the fuck is going on!" He red as Artemis leaned back. His vein


    turned visible as his eyes glowed red. "I decided to help some demigods being surrounded by


    monsters, instead of being here as your ve happy? It''s not like you care much anyway! I''m a male


    right? Is that what you hate a lot about me so what ever I do would not appease you!"


    "Percy I-" she tried to said in a softer voice but he was on the flow.


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    "If you think I was just like other male, I could''ve just stayed with Aphrodite forever instead ofing


    back here. She treats me way better anyway and fine I admit it. I like her, I like Aphrodite even if she''s


    not using her power on me, I still like her!"


    Artemis eyes were filled with betrayal. She knew the moment Aphrodite showed herself, one day


    Perseus would fall for her. But it happened sooner than she expected. Her heart felt like being stabbed,


    it ached so much that she just wanted to rip it out. She was angry, yet sad. She was lost and out of her


    disoriented mind, she roared in range.


    "Get out of my tent you fucking moron!" She punched him on the chest as suddenly tears streaking


    down her cheeks. "You disgust me! Out of my sight before I shoot you to dead."


    "It''s not like I want to stay next to you anyway" he muttered and walked out without even turning back.


    Artemis didn''t know what to do. It was anger that controlled her, it was anger that ruin their bond. He


    was gone, now to better or worse she did not know. But she knew that he didn''t have the heart of


    staying back anymore. Artemis swept everything to the floor on the nightstand by her hand, as she


    screamed. She sted a ball of energy that destroyed the tablepletely. She breathed out hard and


    cried on her pillows, wetting it as the sorrow flowed in.


    Percy¡¯s Point of View


    Stupid, impulsive, crazy moody Artemis. He thought bitterly as he punched the water. After awhile,


    Percy climbed out from the stream and fired himself. All the angry was swept, but motpletely by


    the cold water of the stream. He like water, it cooled him down most of the time.


    He didn''t want to return to that tent, where that particr crazy goddess still staying within. He threw a


    rock across the stream, watched it jumped on the surface.


    He shouldn''t have agreed to stay with Artemis. She never liked him anyway, it was a fantasy in his


    sleep that one day they would turn into something more intimate than now. It was ridiculous to even


    begin with. Dating a man hating goddess and worst of all she had to date her half-brother.


    When he told her he like Aphrodite, he was actually meaning it. Being with her he felt a feeling of being


    loved by someone. Not the love of his mother or aunt Hestia, but a loved from an opposite gender. Yet


    somehow, his heart just kept pulling him back to that auburn hair, that silver eyes and that...Snap out of


    it Percy! She''s not the one! He screamed internally. Yet part of him still tried to counter, like ''what about


    the vision you saw in the future with her?'' Sometimes he''d have a legit answer for it as he was


    wounding at the time, that would have been a hallucination. But part of his heart, deep down still


    believed it was Fates that had set them up.


    No matter. He''d anger her and once you anger a goddess, especially THIS goddess. There''s no turning


    back. Guess he just had to take refugee to Aphrodite or aunt Hestia. Perhaps find away to return to


    Delos, being scowled by Leto. Worst case scenario, he had to sleep outside. But as long as not staying


    with that crazy goddess, he would dly  ept sleeping in the cold.


    "Drowning your sorrow again?" He turned back and found Annabeth with Thalia besides her.


    "Don''t tell me Artemis sent you guys out to punish me" he tried to make a joke, but he had no heart.


    "Mdy would do it herself" Annabeth took a seat next to him while Thalia sat besides her.


    "What did you do this time boy?" Thalia chided in.


    "Well I went to do a help Aphrodite saving some demigods" he said casually, "because she couldn''t


    help them due to this ''ancientws'' and Artemis thought I did something corrupted. So much for being


    good."


    "Hah you should''ve thought going out with Aphrodite would bring misunderstandings." Thalia said. "And


    besides how could we know if you were telling the truth."


    "Go to camp half blood or the SPQR camp thing and ask someone named Leo, Jason, Reyna, Frank,


    Hazel and Piper" Percy rolled his eyes. "Ask them did anyone fall out from the sky and helped you guys


    to escape."


    As he mentioned the name, both girls went rigid as their eyes widened. Suddenly, a sudden sadness


    washed over both as Annabeth''s eyes turned teary, before Percy could ask. She ran away leaving only


    Thalia looking at her sadly.


    "Did I do something?" He scratched his head. Annabeth was one of his closest friend at camp. Seeing


    her cry hurt him a lot.


    "No it''s just the memory" Thalia sighed.


    "Care to share?" He asked soft. He wasn''t close to Thalia much, considering she always shot arrows at


    him if he camp within the 5 radius. But seeing her sad didn''t settle his heart.


    "It''s ok if you don''t want to" He suddenly blurted out. "I can''t leave you alone."


    He was about to set his butt to leave, but Thalia did the unexpected.


    "Stay" she told him. "I think it should be time for you to know"


    Percy sat down and carefully listened to her.


    "The group of demigods you just mentioned were our closet friends." Thalia began. "Annabeth used to


    be in that too along with..."


    The was a lump of emotion in her throat that she tried to swallow, tears swelled up as she looked at the


    water.


    "Along with Peter Johnson (???)."


    "Wait I heard Hyperion spoke of him before I killed that Titan" Percy said.


    "He was a legend Perseus" Thalia said. "yer of Kronos and saviour of Olympus and all. But with me,


    he was like a brother sharing the same blood. Thest war with the Giants, he pulled down Gaia to


    oblivion with the rest of her children."


    A moment of silence as Thalia tried to control her breathing. Two streams of tear already shredded


    down her cheeks.


    "We were all heartbroken. Especially with the group that had been on the Argor carrying the mission to


    stop her. Annabeth couldn''t take it so she joined the Hunt."


    "No wonder she doesn''t hate male lien you guys" Percy tried to lighten the mood a little. Thalia smiled,


    at least she appreciated that a little.


    "Oh trust me when ites down" Thalia said. "She can be worse than us."


    "But she seems nice and all" Percy said. "She didn''t treat me bad when I first arrived."


    "I don''t treat you that bad!" sheined.


    "Yup absolutely not" Percy said cheerfully, a hint off sarcasm. "Except shooting arrows within five miles,


    being leader of pranking Percy group and did I mention your clothes are the dirtiest amongst the


    hunters?"


    "Lucky you are not dead or fatally injured" she mentioned.


    "Nearly to the point of fatally injured" Percy contradicted her. "Remember the cage and wolfsbane?"


    "Oh jeez" Thalia rolled her eyes. "Stop being a whiny and grudge holder. You should be thankful that


    you are allowed to live with us. Not many males can have that"


    "Mean there were some males lived here?" Percy frowned.


    "Long story short" Thalia said. "They came here by order or have a little connection with Artemis."


    "I didn''t know Artemis was that fond to male"


    "No she does not" Thalia confirmed. "It''s just depend on the situation. Like now she''s covering you form


    the chase of the Olympians. You should be thankful."


    "Right thank you for the chores and prank and ve treatment." Percy said, giving Thalia a sarcastic


    bow.


    "Stop whining already" Thalia said. "You know Mdy really hates whinnies"


    "She''s already hated me" Percy said as he turned his gaze to the water and threw the rock on the


    surface again.


    After a while, he had a weird feeling and out of the corner of his eyes. He saw the impossible. Thalia


    was smiling at him.


    "Uh is there anything on my face?" He looked at her weirdly.


    "No, nothing wrong" Thalia shook her head and focus on the view in front of them again, which was the


    other side of the stream with trees and animals.


    Percy still frowned at her when he saw the corner of her lips still switching upward.


    "You remind me so much of Peter" she finally spoke. "You guys have the same characteristics,


    personalities and hobbies. Heck even your scent and appearance is nearly identical to him."


    "So that''s why Annabeth opened to me first?" He asked.


    "Perhaps" Thalia said, still looking at the stream.


    "Then why didn''t you" Percy grimaced. "I mean if I reminded you of Perter, you should''ve opens up with


    me right. Didn''t you love him?"


    "I loved and I was angry Percy" Thalia looked at his eyes as she threw a rock across theke. "I was


    angry that he left without a goodbye. I was not supposed to be here right now, he volunteered to do that


    job and he died because of it. I was supposed to be in his ce that day. When I first saw you, I didn''t


    know anything more but anger. I wanted to put it on Peter but he wasn''t there and you being alike to


    him. You became the bowl where I pour my sorrow and anger."


    Silence emerged as he stared at Thalia.


    "That just makes no sense at all" Percy said after awhile of thinking.


    "Oh I forgot to mention you two are both Kelp Head" Thalia sighed.


    "Huh?"


    "Never mind" Thalia rolled her eyes as she sighed and waved her hand in dismissal.


    "So why are you thing to me now" He said. "Aren''t you supposed to be hating me and start shooting


    arrows at me or something"


    "We can learn to let go Perseus" Thalia told him. "As I''ve let go of Peter, therefore I don''t have a grudge


    with you anymore. Besides I think you have suffered enough."


    "You are don''t hate me anymore?" He grinned. "Like you will open up with and don''t want to shoot


    arrows at me?"tooo


    M


    "No I still want to shoot arrows at you because of your annoying grin" Thalia spatted. "But as much as I


    hate it, I''ve to l Ce admit that I don''t hate you anymore and....I''m...sorry for thest prank"


    "All don''t worry" Percy waved his hands. "Knowing you guys went out finding me day and night. I''ve


    long let that go"


    "You just mentioned it few moment ago" Thalia red at him.


    "You know I was joking right" he rolled his eyes back.


    "Yeh I know" she pped him on the back that nearly made him head over into the water.


    "Come!" Thalia stood up and swept the dirt off her pants. "I''ve epted you, so you must fight one of


    us to make your stand here."


    "Huh why?" Perseus followed her.


    "It''s a tradition we made up" Thalia smirked. "Besides I know you did something stupid that has


    angered Mdy. Since you are still angry at her as well, maybe some exercise can ease some of it in


    your head. Also I don''t want to talk with you whole day. Your stupidity gives me a headache."


    "Hey I can be smart too you know" Percy protested.


    "CAN BE" Thalia emphasised the word as she turned back to him. "But it doesn''t show. But who cares


    what you think anyway? Kelp Head is still Kelp Head. Maybe this sparring can make you tire and


    exhaust you for the big chores. A punishment for angering Mdy."


    "You don''t know who caused the fight!" Perseus eximed exasperatedly.


    "I don''t care" Thalia huffed.


    "I didn''t agree to it. And now I''m saying no." Percy said, smiling back at Thalia


    "Aww? The Mighty Werewolf Perseus Phoebe is scared of little old Thals."


    "Who says I am I scared? You are so on Sparky Brain." He retorted immediately, only to cover his


    mouth in regret. Thalia startedugh at him


    "Told you you''re an idiot." She added, andughed even harder at Percy. How did I get goateed into


    this? He mumbled.


    "How about this Sparky Brain, if I win you have to sharpen the arrows for me." He asked back.


    "How dumb do I look kelp head? You think you can use back the same tactics at me?" she sneered at


    him


    "Aww little old thals is scared of a littlebour." He goateed back. She is going to fall for it. He smiled


    evilly within. He gleed at her, goading her further.


    "Like I said, not going to work. Good try though." She shoots back at him. Damn! Great now I have to


    fight thalia AND do my chores, Percy sighed in his mind.


    "Come on kelp head, cheer up. You at least can let off some steam too." Thalia pped him on the


    back.


    "You seriously should stop the pping" Percy whined. "I may get internal lung bleeding one day"


    "Whine whine" Thalia rolled her eyes, AGAIN.


    "You try having to do so many chores for the next few years of your life. And now I have to waste even


    more energy fighting you." He said sadly. He really needed all the energy he need to sharpen those


    arrows. It''s crazy to have to sharpen thousands of arrows in a few hours.


    "Well, then at least enjoy this fight first. If you don''t give it your all I am going to beat you up like a pulp."


    She "persuaded", giving him an elbow to his side.


    "I think staying at the infirmary for the next few days sounds good to me." Percy mumbled.


    "I bet with you Artemis won''t let you rest unless you are unconscious." She said. He sighed, she


    probably right.


    They reached the arena and started to warm themselves up. The hunters slowly came in and took their


    seats as they watched with expectations. Percy and thalia got into their starting position and were


    ready to fight.


    "Power allowed?" He asked her.


    "Besides turning into a wolf which I do not rmend here" Thalia sneered. "What kind of power do


    you have?"


    "Uh summoning food?" He scratched his head.


    "Right, really useful in battle" Thalia sighed. "As you wish for the powers"


    Thalia summoned her bow immediately as the hunters cheered. Percy smirked as he thought. Arrows


    against sword in meleebat. You''ll see Thals.


    Percy pulled out his pen and uncapped it. Riptide flung into its mighty form. The young hunters gave


    out an ''awe'' as they started cheering for him.


    "Where did you get that?" Thalia widened her eyes in surprise.


    "Let just say a reward from rescue mission" Percy smirked at her.


    They waited for deration and finally it came from Zo?.


    Thalia notched an arrow and shot at him, he deflected easily with the sword. He lunged at her, only to


    have Thalia jumping back and kept jumping away. She fired another arrow, Percy tried to deflect again,


    but the moment his sword touched it, electricity shock him that he nearly wetted his pants.


    Percy managed to hold back the sword and red at Thalia. He forgot that daughter of Zeus, she could


    create electricity and metal conducts it too.


    Thalia kept firing again, and Percy expected them to be charged so he just had to dodge. But dodging


    arrows from a experience hunter wasn''t easy. Eventually, arrow stuck at his thigh that got him to his


    knees.


    "Yeah Thals" Phoebe cheered. "Finish him!"


    Artemis after her crying all morning had gotten tired and got on her feet. The camp was surprisingly


    empty today, not one practice shooting or running around. That was until she heard a cheer at the


    arena area.


    Leaning against the door, she saw Percy was being fired by Thalia. She smiled to himself seeing him


    being punished. That''s right you moron, at least my hunters can give you a lesson. She had to admit


    his reflex was fast. He dodged arrow after arrow. But when an arrow hit him at the thigh, Artemis


    suddenly let out a gasp and nearly ran in to help him.


    "Stupid Artemis" she mumbled bitterly "he''s not for you to care anymore"


    The crowd cheered as young hunters closed their eyes. Thalia aimed an arrow at his shoulder and


    fired. Percy hair had time to put his arm to defend, but suddenly a wall of fire lit up from the crowd that


    burnt the arrow to ashes.


    Everyone quite down as Artemis widened her eyes in shock. Percy slowly opened his eyes and started


    inspecting himself, but non arrow hit him.


    "H-how did you do that?" Thalia stuttered.


    "Do what?" He looked at her confusingly.


    Thalia notched another arrow and shot at him again, Percy due to his reflect raised his arm to defend


    his face. The arrow against was burnt by a wall of fire.


    He smirked as realising his power and slowly stood up. Artemis had to admit he was a pretty good


    fighter and powerful with Hestia. She knew even Artemis fighting herself would be no match to him.


    Also with the supernatural strength of a werewolf, he would be tougher than Ares.


    As expected, Thalia was soon defeated and was pushed on the ground with his sword pointing at her.


    The young hunters cheered as they started collecting from the hunters having grudge against him.


    Artemis couldn''t help but smiled a little.


    But then, something shine that blinded her eyes. She followed to its source and her blood boiled.


    She didn''t know why she didn''t notice it before. Percy was holding the sword that had Aphrodite scent


    all over it. With the fight in the morning, she was already mad about him. Now seeing him possessed


    something from anymore woman made her couldn''t stand it anymore. Artemis leaped ran straight from


    the door and charged at him with her hunting knifes in her hand. He''s going to pay for it. She screamed


    internally. He turned over and she gave him one swift kick in the chest. She followed up with a fury of


    attack.  Thalia and the hunters looked at her in shock. Artemis gave out a battle cry and charged again.


    she kept thrusting her dagger at him. The only thing in her mind was to kill that bastard.


    "What is wrong with you artemis?" he asked, still trying to block her attacks. She ignored him, to hades


    with this male. She thought he was special. He gained her respect once, but now... AH! He managed to


    disarm her and twist her hand to her back. Artemis tried to break free, but hades his grip was tight.


    "What did I do this time? Haven''t we got enough this morning?" he demanded.


    Idiot, stupid male! AH! She let loose a wave of power and forced him back. She took the chance and


    attacked him with her fist and knife.


    "Mdy stop!" Thalia and Ananbeth screamed trying to stop her.


    Percy was still stunned by the st and couldn''t block or dodge her attack. In her deep anger, Artemis


    thrusted onest time with all of her mighty that the de piercing through Percy''s flesh.


    "Ahhh" A roar that shook the arena, everyone gasp at her.


    Her mind slowly came back to her senses, only to received a betrayed look from Percy. Tears swelled


    up his eyes, yet he held that stare. It was cold, anger and full of betrayal.


    Artemis breathed out as she had realised her mistake. She let go off the handle, her hands coated in


    his blood.


    "Oh my gods" words tinkling at her lips as Percy dropped on his knees, blood started pouring out from


    his mouth.


    "Oh my Percy!" Annabeth and Thalia screamed as they rushed at his side.


    Artemis was still stunned, her legs just nted on the ground as she stared down at him. He looked up,


    two stream of tears streaking down yet he didn''t say.


    And before Artemis could do anything for him, Percy felt on the ground unconscious with her silver


    dagger at his torso.


    N/A sorry for the long update. There you have it. Enjoy.


    Percy¡¯s Point of View


    Artemis¡¯s point of view

 Chapter 29 Second Leave of The Tale

    Chapter 29 Second Leave of The Tale


    N/A so I''ve started to think about a little credits for loyal readers. I mean the ones that usually


    comment. That''s why from now on, I''ll dedicate my chapter to a reader that usuallyment every


    Chap I update.


    This chapter is dedicated too.... meloctoni !!! ???


    Percy¡¯s Point of View


    Percy awakened and found himself inside the infirmary. He tried to sit up, but a tug made him to groan.


    He started down and saw bandage was wrapped around his torso. That was when everything came


    flooding back.


    He couldn''t believe she actually stab him. Sure he knew that she was man hater goddess and all, but


    he believed thy hade to a point of no killing each other. Guess Artemis is still Artemis. Even if he


    gave her million years more, it wouldn''t change who she was and her nature. It was her root, she was


    destined to hate males and it happened to be his race.


    He was mad, yet disappointed. He knew it was hopeless to even hope staying in the hunt. What''s the


    point of staying when I''d end up dying sooner orter? Percy thought. Their rtionship was never


    expected to be form. He was meant to be non existent to the world. Yet he believed her words.


    "I will protect you Perseus! From any harm I promise!"


    He recounted her words that day. He was wrong to believe it. She was an Olympian, it was risky to


    even meet her. They were the ones that wanted him dead. Such a fool to even trust this timer bomb.


    Percy struggled for awhile and he managed to get to his  feet. The wounds ached as he winced.


    He had to go. He should''ve done it long time ago. Just because of that stupid feeling and promise that


    he kept clinging onto her. Now she''d shown her real face. She stabbed him without even consideration.


    It was her nature and he couldn''t do anything to change it.


    He went to the area where the clothes were hung to dry over night. He grabbed some of his clothes


    and hurried back to the infirmary. Surprisingly there was no one on night duty which allowed him to


    sneak through the tents without being detected. The least thing he wanted was to have someone


    reporting to Artemis.


    He knew most of his belongings were still in her tent, but considering it wasn''t worth risking his


    opportunity. Percy packed and quietly left the hunt for the second time, or perhaps thest.


    It took her two hours of Ananbeth and Thalia begging until she gave up and left the infirmary.


    Artemis regretted of what she''d done. Standing by his side watching him hurt because by her own


    hands ached her even more. She knew she had promised to never let any harm to him and yet she


    was the one to break that promise.


    What would he do when he wakes up. Would he still follow her, believe in her? Would he forgive her?


    With all the guilt she couldn''t settle, Artemis decided to return to the infirmary and wait until he wakes.


    Her foot heavy as she made her way across the sleeping camp. She didn''t know how to apologise. She


    never did it  much before. She did once or twice apologising him back at the cave in Delos. Perhaps he


    might give her a chance, he always had.


    But as Artemis set the p opened, his bed was empty. Yet the warmth still there to tell her he was


    gone.


    Percy stumbled across the wood. He had to get further more, he was still to close to camp.


    "I felt someone over there!"


    He heard a scream and his heart stopped. They had found out his disappearance and they were


    tracking him. Percy started sprinting, through bushes and trees but with his wounds and agility, he


    knew he was no match for the hunter.


    He ran for a long time and came to a halt when in front of him was a steep cliff. There was no say he


    could climb up to the top and turning back would be facing the hunters. He heard there presence was


    closing in as he panicked. He didn''t want to go back anymore. Suddenly, he heard the sound from the


    bush just few meters from him.


    "Psst"


    He turned only to see a hand waving at him out of the bush. "Over here!"


    Percy still stared at the bush with his feet nted on the ground confusingly.


    "Don''t just stand there dumbass" the person whispered out loud. "They areing."


    Reluctantly, Percy approached the bush and he was dragged immediately away by the mysterious


    person.


    "Hey dude what the hell" Percy tried to yank his hand off. "Where are you taking me?"


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    "Talkter" he said. "If you want them to catch you, I can leave you now  and you can return to them."


    Percy heard and kept his quite. It wasn''t that he had trusted the guy, but he had no option. Either the


    mysterious guy lead him to a trap and kill him, or Artemis would kill him in the future.


    He decided to give it a shot.


    The mysterious man lead him trough a carven under the cliff, through it to the other side. Its entrance


    was well hidden by bushes and trees. Even if the hunters did follow his scent and track up the where


    he halted a moment before, they wouldn''t know how to get over that cliff. Probably they were still trying


    to figure out how did Percy managed to make the impossible jump.


    They appeared at the clearing at another cliff, probably around Arizona if he remembered right from the


    map Ar- that goddess showed him.


    "That was close" the stranger panted, and gave Percy a grin.


    "Who are you?" Percy frowned. "And what''s your name?"


    "Your race and my name is Lucien by the way"


    "Ok great answer dude of course I know you''re male" Percy rolled his eyes. "Unless you had surgery


    and added a penis."


    Now Percy and better looking at the man. He was told, about 1.90 with grey hair and golden eyes like


    Hazel, ept they looked more animal than human. His pale skin matched his hair and that feature like


    those super attractive model he saw on the magazine Aphrodite''s carried around, except his ears were


    long and pointy like the elves. His dark pants pointed out the simple grey tunic he wore. Under the


    moonlight, the guy literally glowed.


    "It''s obvious I''m a male dumbass" The guy sneered. "Remember what you are?"


    "Yeh I''m Perseus Phoebe" Percy said.


    The mysterious man sighed in frustration as he stepped back. He tensed up as the muscles became


    more visible under the tunic. He got on four and let out a growl and before Percy could react, the beast


    he was afraid most was now in front of him.


    Then the memory hit. That day he had encountered a kind of his race, that werewolf that injured him. It


    was unmistakable with that grey fur, same features of the werewolf and those golden piercing animal


    eyes. That lethal ws and fangs. That was the werewolf he fought at the cliff that day.


    Percy stepped back  and brought out Riptide. The werewolf widened its eyes and shrunk back into the


    human or partially human again.


    "Whoa whoa no need to be so worked up dude" he raised his hands in defeated.


    "H-how could you do that?" Percy stuttered, shocked from what he had just saw.


    "You mean transforming into a wolf?" He said. "That''s normal for our people."


    "You say people" Percy grimaced. "You mean there are more of us?"


    "Wait your mother didn''t tell you?" He asked back in surprise.


    "All I know is that I''m a werewolf"


    "And an Alpha" The guy added. "To your question, we''re not all extinct. Most of us are still in ska


    and I''m the ambassador of the werewolf or actually a scout to bring the remaining ones out in the word


    back to our people."


    Percy was dumb struck. All those year he thought his kind had extinct, the gods had wiped them out


    from the Earth surface. Now he just found out that there was still a bunch of his kind dwelling in the


    north.


    "They did wipe us out"  Lucien spoke. "Many of us fled in the war and moved up north to the ce they


    couldn''t reach us, or just simply they were afraid to get there."


    "So now you found me" Percy tried to break the silence after a while. "What do we do??"


    "First of just get far Aqua from here and cover our track first." He suggested. "Then I''ll train you"


    "Train for what"


    "To love yourself of course" Lucien rolled his eyes. "I know what your problem is Perseus"


    "You talk about the beast within me" Percy looked at him. "Forget it! I''m not risking to turn into one"


    Lucien gave out a sigh as he clenched his fist. "So that''s what you learnt when living amongst the


    Olympians?"


    "Isn''t it right?" Percy question.


    "No it''s totally wrong!" Lucien red as Percy stepped back. "We''re the judges Percy, the judges of


    justice...or at least we were"


    Lucien sighed out.


    "The beast is say is actually your true form, we are born a wolf, not human looking Percy" Lucien


    pointed at Percy. "We''re called the high race of the Earth, appointed by Chaos herself to maintain the


    bnce of justice. Have you ever wondered why our bites can kill an immortal? That''s our gift Perseus,


    we''re also the punishers"


    "You said we are high race and yet I simpl-"


    "Don''t you dare to say the gods are better than us!" Lucien came closer to face him. "We''re more


    ancient, wiser, fairer than thosemon greedy gods. We sided with them in the Titan war, helped


    them pushing back the army of Giants and yet they stabbed us in the back"


    Lucien spatted thest part bitterly.


    "They were afraid that one day we would over thrown them and rule over the world" Lucien told him.


    "So their King Zeus ordered to hunt down us. It was a massacre but yet hi would they extinct a race


    that''s ten times stronger? Our people are too tired of the world that we didn''t bother to fight back. This


    pce is corrupted Perseus, it''s filled with greed. I''m here to bring you home, to the ce where you''re


    belonged."


    Percy though had believed his tale, yet his heart still heavy to keep looking at the horizon. He was


    being pulled back by something, an unknown weight in his heart.


    He suddenly felt the missing, something didn''t settle right. Not about Lucien but himself, like something


    wasn''t there that made him felt ufortable.


    "Don''t tell me you miss those pathetic people" Lucien groaned. "They are nothing but a punch of


    ignorant, insignificant and greedy people. They want the world for themselves so we''ve given them.


    You should hold any heart for it"


    "Not all of them are that bad" Percy looked up to him.


    "Oh please if you are talking about your little goddess now" Lucien groaned it in frustration. "I''m gonna


    m my head to the boulder over there"


    "But she protected me from Zeus"


    "And look at where she got you" Lucien sneered as he pointed at Percy wounds.


    "Look Perseus" Lucian held his shoulder and spoke. "They can''t be trusted. Even if there''s something


    between you and her, it''s not going to work. Dude think about it! We''re werewolf and they are gods,


    we''re supposed to be hating each other. And you have a feeling for a man hating goddess? Oh please,


    haven''t you heard about stories about her? Staying with her never bring you goods Percy"


    Percy looked down. He did have a point. Artemis had many stories how she murdered males in cold


    blood. Even he''d just discovered the rivalry between his people and the gods. It just worsen the fantasy


    of them being form, leading not to the point of impossible. They weren''t meant for each other Percy''s


    mad Artemis. He knew it since the fight, but now after the story of Lucien, Percy was convinced it was


    just a dream he hoped.


    After giving out a sigh, Percy finally spoke to an impatient recruiter.


    "So where do we go?"


    "And that''s how you speak like an Alpha" Lucien grinned in happiness.


    Percy¡¯s Point of View

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    Chapter 30 The Seeker Tale


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    Artemis¡¯s point of view


    It turned out getting to ska wasn''t simple. Thankfully to Lucien when he went south, he managed to


    leave some track and now the Olympians were scouring the northern states from New York to


    Washington and Canada. Therefore they stuck again in Virginia to seek further ns to pass the zone.


    The passed few weeks Percy had found a lot since Lucien came south. When he was on a run away


    from Thalia''s prank, after returning to camp, he learnt that three minor gods were bitten and Percy


    believed he was guilty. But now the truth was Lucien that bite them out of hatred. He also discovered


    that the full moon wasn''t a curse or anything. Lucien told him that an event that had happened during


    the full moon and at each time, the memory was triggered that got him turned. Lucien said turning into


    wolf was all about the emotion, like when Percy usually got angry. When the point a specific was


    intensified, the true form would be released.


    "There''s your target" Lucien whispered as he pointed a deer in front of them.


    The passed few weeks Lucien had taken him to practice turning into wolf with him still controlling


    himself. Yet it turned out badly that Lucine was forced to make Percy unconscious. Lucien told him a


    memory contained too much emotions that consumed him during the transition. But the more Percy


    tried to figure out what that memory was, the more nk he would get.


    From the bush, Percy swallowed.


    "Uh I think we should pass tonight" he scratched his head.


    "Don''t be a coward!" Lucien hissed. "You never improve unless you practice."


    "I nearly killed youst time!" Percy hissed back


    "Yeah you wish" Lucien just smirked at him.


    Percy really wanted to turn, but the fear of him being the beast kept holding him back.  For many years


    he''d tried to suppress that monster within him because of its destruction.


    "Don''t be afraid of who you are Perseus" Lucien squeezed his shoulder, his golden eyes gleamed with


    that wise, that knowledge. "Embrace it, let it flow. It''s the fear that you suppress your self, to let that


    mere subconscious mind and memory consume you. Embrace your true self and you will have control


    over it."


    "Talk like someone that can change every time he wants" Percy rolled his eyes.


    "You''re an Alpha!" Lucien reminded him. "Your father was Tamlin, one of the High Lords of the Grey


    Cliff. You think the title is just simply passed to someone? They must be worthy to obtain it Perseus,


    and since you''ve been carrying it for three thousands years, it''s time for you to make your father


    proud."


    "What if it doesn''t work this time?" He asked.


    "Then we try again" Lucien said. "We''ll keep trying until you ept the real you, stop refusing it


    Perseus!"


    Their argument had made perhaps too much noise that the prey noticed them behind the bushes.


    Before the two could react, it started sprinting.


    Then a sudden growl came out from the opposite side of their hiding and a mountain lion jumped out


    onto a deer. It pinned down the prey by its neck, blood spilled onto the ground and the prey let out its


    last sound before keeping quite.


    Percy and Lucien was takenpletely by surprise. They stood their in shock as the animal turned its


    attention to them. It growl, stepped back for aunch.


    "Uh should we do something?" Percy said but instead only to see Lucien smirked.


    "Perfect" the grey werewolf grinned. "Perhaps hunting to turn you may be hard. How about turning to


    defend yourself now?"


    "No thanks but I think there another option" Percy swung Riptide as it gleamed in the night. Seeing


    weapon, the lion moved back.


    Lucien span behind Percy as he swooped the sword out of his hand, then threw it to the other side of


    the lion.


    "What the-" Percy turned to him.


    "I guess there''s only one option left now" Lucian shrugged with a smirk.


    "You know it''ll return to my pocket right?" Percy reminded him.


    "The problem is so you have time to wait" Lucien said casually and pointed at the lion that was


    approaching them.


    It came closer and closer, that fangs wanted to rip out their throat, its ws drew marks on the ground.


    "Uh Perseus if there''s anytime" Lucien said next to him, his gaze didn''t leave the approaching thread.


    "Now is the time"


    Percy stood there, sweats rolling down his cheek. He couldn''t, he tried to push every emotion within


    him, but he couldn''t intensified them. Without Artemis, things turned out to be more boring, even with


    Lucien cracking jokes couldn''t help. He was afraid, perhaps that time he nearly killed her and the


    hunters. What if he would turn into a blood thirsty monster again. The horror of him that day in the


    middle of a blood and monster dirt ground. He still remember that moment where he didn''t know who


    he was. A monster or a person.


    "Uh Perseus now should be the time"


    He heard Lucien voice at his ears, yet he couldn''t budge. His muscles stilled as the lion came closer.


    "Percy turn right now!" Lucien at the point was yelling, and yet Percy couldn''t move his nerves. He was


    afraid, that feeling of him hurting someone he loved pulled him back.


    "Percy just get the fuck over it and turn!" Lucien yelled.


    The look jumped, only a few more meters until it reached Percy and its image reflected on his eyes,


    Pedcy still couldn''t move.


    "Arggg" With a roar of irritation, Lucien let it loose.


    .


    .


    .


    "Stupid, coward" Lucien muttered bitterly as he clean the blood off his hands.


    "How the fuck can I present you to our people" Lucien kicked the dead body of the lion away. "When an


    Alpha, son of Tamlin is afraid of turning into his true form?"


    "I can''t Lucien" Percy sighed.


    "No, you can" He shouted. "But you are too afraid to ept it!"


    "I don''t want to hurt people ok!" Percy countered back with the same tone.


    "You don''t want to hurt your little goddess to be exact" he snapped. "How many time do I have to tell


    you. You and HER will never be formed. How hard does it take to get into your thick skull that a


    werewolf and a goddess can''t be together."


    "But I still have-"


    "Forget your stupid feeling" he waved his hands.


    "You''re an immortal Perseus" Lucien walked closer and held his shoulder. "She''s just a one day crush,


    you have a long life ahead. There are more suitable girls for you at our home, someone you may call


    your mate, someone can make  you die if that person perished. And more importantly, they are our


    people, which mean you can carry on the bloodline of your father. We do not want to mix us with those


    common, greedy gods."


    "Why do you recent them to much anyway" Percy at that point had enough.


    The past few weeks were not the pleasant. The started feeling lonely. His ears felt empty without


    Artemis ranting and scowling. He couldn''t sleep at night without her at his side, without that smell


    usually calmed him to sleep. Yet he knew he cousin return to her.


    "It''s because they''re our enemies!" Lucian bellowed. "Don''t you see the point Perseus. They are


    nothing put wanting power to themselves, they are nothing like our people. They killed many of us


    Perseus. The council may have gotten tired and did not discuss about it, but I still do. Not a single day


    I''ll forget how they ughtered us. And you! You are a disgrace to our kind! You tainted the reputation


    and legendary of your father! you..."


    Percy didn''t say, he didn''t have words. Lucien had realised that he''d crossed the line and sighed.


    "I think we both need some air" Lucien said quietly. "Me especially"


    And with that he left Percy alone, ying with his sword while missing for the goddess of his heart.


    Three weeks, three weeks without a trace of him. How could that nothing good of a male left her? She


    was furious, frustrated and yet, she couldn''t abandon the search. She went out day and night, crossing


    across the country to find him. At night she would bury her head and cried. she had forgotten the taste


    of water, of food. She knew only sleep and keep searching.


    Even sleeping became a trouble. At the first week, she couldn''t even close her eyes. She missed that


    warmth, that scent and the arm around her waist. The bed was so empty, so cold. Artemis swirled on


    the bed, her mind kept thinking of where could he be. In the morning she''d think of how to get back at


    him when he returned. But when she returned to the bed, to where they spent their time together, all


    the feeling came back. Normals Artemis would cry to sleep, or wake the entire night.


    She walked to the closet, opened it to find his belongings were still there. There was a blue shirt that


    she picked up and stared at it. The memory came back.


    "Eww how long have you been wearing that shirt?" Artemis closed her nose.


    "Hey it doesn''t smell that bad!" Percy said after a sniff at the shirt. "Probably 2 days"


    "No wonder why you males are all disgusting" Artemis said, winching her nose.


    "Well considering you guys kept destroying be clothes." He countered. "I think my favourite shirt should


    be kept safe here"


    And he continued sniffing it.


    "You are impossible" she threw her arms in the sky.


    Artemis smiled at the memory. She missed to yelled, to insult and scowl at him. Without his presence


    things were so boring.


    Artemis looked at the shirt, his image of that goofy grin appeared as tears swelled up her eyes. She


    sniffed it, that strong scent was still there. Artemis hugged it close, her cheek pressed onto the fabric as


    she  she kept inhaling the scent of her wolf. She carried it to the bed, wrapped it around her bolster and


    felt asleep with all she get to remind herself that he was there with her.


    That morning she was awakened by her brother. Apparently there was some meeting in Olympus. She


    gave out her instructions to the hunters before shing off to Olympus.


    Somehow they managed to find some trace of him around Northern USA and Canada as Zeus had


    ordered full force digging through every corner to find him out.


    She met Apollo along the way as he pulled her aside.


    "What did you do this time sister?" Apollo asked her. "Father had been so enthusiastic about finding out


    this track after searching for nearly a year"


    "I-I identally stabbed him" Artemis stuttered as she confessed.


    "I knew you''de to this point one day" Apollo sighed. "Poor guy"


    "So now you actually showed some sympathy to him" Artemis looked at her idiotic brother in surprise.


    "I just don''t ept him to be my brother" Apollo told her. "But he still my race, a male and I know how


    unfortunate it is to be living with you"


    "Not the time to insult Apollo" Artemis red at him.


    "Although I would trade that position since he gets to live with a bunch of hot girls" Apollo smirked as


    he nced at her.


    "Apollo I swear if you ever" Artemis brought out her dagger as she pointed it at him.


    "Joke jokes" Apollo stepped back as he raised his hands in defeat. "I was just trying to lighten the


    mood a bit"


    "Well definitely it wasn''t" Artemis hissed as she red. "Now if it''s done with your nonsense, I need to


    get going because we''rete for the meeting."


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    Artemis walked off without him.


    She entered the room with all heads turned to her. Her father said booming with a pleased to see voice.


    "Ah you''re here daughter."


    "Father may I asked why do we have a meeting today?" Artemis questioned. Normally meetings these


    days would just be about Perseus and that was never considered good.


    "As we all know we have found some tracks of the werewolf after 10 months." Zeus informed. "I


    believed that with a little more effort, we can find out the culprit that murdered three of our people and


    about you Artemis"


    The goddess swallowed as her father looked at her.


    "I believe out of all of us, you are the one that capable to find him first" he said. "But considering


    confronting the werewolf would be dangerous, especially when you don''t have assistance form other


    gods"


    "Thank you father but I have got my hunters" Artemis reminded him.


    "Yet they''re still demigods." Zeus said grimly. "That''s why I''ve decided to bring you a recruitment that


    surely will surely  you in your hunting."


    Artemis looked at him confusingly until Zeus ordered e in!"


    Out of the dark corner of the room, a figure stepped closer. Every gods leaned forward to see who the


    person was. As the mysterious person walked closer to the light, more gasps came as Artemis eyes


    widened more.


    It was that unforgettable good looking face, that raven ck hair. His metallic eyes with too points of


    lasers darted, scanning around the room. She thought he was dead, she thought he was... But she had


    to admit it, Orion was there in front of her. It was him without a doubt with the ck bow at his hand,


    the raven feather at his arrows.


    He stood in the middle of the throne room that taken every God and goddess surprise. Orion smiled,


    his attention at Artemis as he spoke.


    "Hello Artemis, miss this old friend?"


    Artemis¡¯s point of view

 Chapter 31 Tale of Encounters

    Chapter 31 Tale of Encounters


    Artemis¡¯s point of view


    Artemis had to admit she was d Orion came back. The moment she saw him, all her mind and


    emotions flood back into one ce. She missed him, she mourned his death. Now seeing him in front


    of her, it all came back to the day he died, and the day she realised she loved him.


    Orion was her first love. Now with his return, the need to find Percy suddenly disappeared within her.


    She had slowly lost that feeling toward the werewolf....


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    Artemis had to admit Orion was a good tracker. Ever since he joined her on the quest of finding


    Perseus, his skills made here closer to the werewolf. The hunters surely didn''t please with his


    presence. Even Zo? was notfortable. As about Artemis, it was her that caused up this mess. She


    never liked Orion, since she discovered him had a feeling towards her more than just friends. She


    turned him into a constetion out of sympathy, and it did not make Apollo happy.


    The two advanced deep into the wood, Artemis followed behind him as she tried to catch any scene of


    that idiot wolf of hers. Artemis had punished herself with that guilt and regret ever since Percy left.


    Even Aphrodite was angry with her since she''d developed feelings towards Perseus as well, with did


    not appease Artemis in anyway. Artemis had promised herself that no matter what, she would never be


    the cause of him to leave again. Surely she''d hurt him because of his stupidity, but break him in any


    core would never ur. He was her wolf, and he was her responsibility to keep him with her. A voice


    came that brought Artemis out of her thought.


    "You know I''m actually d that you epted me into the hunt again"


    "It was just an other from my father" Artemis said coldly as she avoided looking at him. "I did not wish


    to have a male travelling with us"


    "Yet you had me before" Orion smirked.


    "Do not bring it up Orion" Artemis snarled. "You should be appreciated your life at the moment. Don''t


    waste it!"


    "Fine" he threw his hands in surrender. "Just trying to lighten the mood"


    They walked in silence for a moment. It was a bit strange walking with Orion at the time. Something


    about him that she couldn''t understand, perhaps she never would. She cared more about Perseus.


    Someone might have mistaken that she had a feeling for Orion, that was why Apollo drove him mad.


    But Artemis never did, only now she had just recently her feeling to a wolf boy. Yet she''s driven him


    away.


    Orion suddenly stopped as he picked up a broken stick and examined it. Artemis gleaned around, she


    knew they were close, so close that her blood moved with excitement yet fear.


    "Something strange" Orion muttered. "This werewolf has different scents."


    Artemis knew sooner orter Orion would track Perseus down, not unless she found him first. At that


    point she didn''t require Orion help anymore. Percy was somewhere within those woods, he was close


    to her reach. She needed to separate herself from Orion before both of them finding Percy together.


    She was certain he would kill Percy before she could stop.


    "I think we should spread out" Artemis suggested. "It''s easier to find that way"


    "Are you sure" Orion turned to her. "We''re now in its territory. It could ambush us in any moment.


    Fighting it alone is kinda dangerous"


    "You dare to question my ability Orion?" Artemis snarled.


    "I just wanted to remind you to be careful" Orion stood up as he threw the stick away. "After all, I


    wouldn''t want you to get hurt with my presence"


    "Say that again I dare you" She hissed, her dangers were ripping out of her skin.


    He said no more and summoned his ck bow, it shines with intimidation and  glory. The fear for Percy


    travelled down her spine.


    "Your choice" he said. "But remember I''ll be watching you"


    With that, he took off ahead leaving Artemis to contemte a n to save her wolf.


    Another day with another argument. Percy walked toward the stream as he threw a stone across its


    surface. If only that Lucien knew how he felt, he wouldn''t be yelling at him.


    Two months stuck in one forest was already torturous enough for Percy. Every morning he''d wake up


    with his body ached like boulders had dropped upon him. At night, he would try to transform that nearly


    broke every single bones inside his body.


    He tried, he did tried with all his will, but every transformation was just too painful to endure. Lucien


    said if he could let go off that stupid memory, then it wouldn''t hurt. But Percy didn''t even know what it


    was to begin with. All he knew that now he needed someone, someone that could cheer his spirit up


    even with scolding.


    Surely Lucien was annoying enough. He couldn''t stop ranting at Percy ears of how important he was


    and his destiny. Even scolding was Lucien effort to wake Percy. But Lucien wasn''t the person he


    needed to scold at him.


    He missed her.


    He had started to regret that impulsive decision he made that day. No matter how many one he got


    mad at her, how many time he wanted to get away from her. Yet that invisible chain always connected


    his soul to her. He couldn''t get away from her no matter what, it''s not that he wanted to. He needed her,


    even when she wanted to kill him all the time, ranting and scolding him every single moment of the day.


    He still wanted to stay with her.


    Living with Artemis was like living in another world. She never stopped amazed him, stopped making


    him feel bore. Everyday spending with her was like another adventure, even though at the end of the


    day, he knew he''d end up butt hurt.


    He wanted to return, but considering putting his life on the line made him hesitated. If there was one


    lesson he''d learnt ever since leaving Leto was this. To survive at all cost. He wouldn''t risking out


    from these woods, from the protection of these trees, the cover of these leaves.


    Lingering in his thoughts, he threw another rock until his motion stopped. All the muscles under his skin


    froze, his eyes widen as he stare at the image, blurred image on the stream surface in front of him.


    That auburn hair, smearing by the water. The undefined yet unmistakable silver eyes shined on the


    water like two mini-moons under the afternoon sun. The scent caused his head automatically turned,


    and like miracle that his dream was answered.


    Even when the scene was what he did not expect find, a really mad Artemis was there, standing behind


    him with her arms across her chest.


    He was uttered in words, that only Artemis gritted her teeth so hard that he heard the sound.


    "You moron!" She ranged,nding her foot on his back that knocked in head to toes onto the stream.


    He turned around, only to find a goddess jumped onto his stomach.


    "Fucking bastard, idiot, you bloody dog trashy male!" She punched, so hard that nearly cracked every


    rib, that break every bone in his face.


    "Artemis-" he managed to say her name, but a fist connected his jaw that sent him drinking water.


    "Two months," she pped him so hard that he could see stars. "Two fucking months searching for


    you, you worthless pig!"


    She hammered on his chest, she started yelling, she punched again and again with all her rage flooded


    out, even her sadness and relieve. He let her hurt him, not because he was stupid, but he saw her


    tears. Even in her madness stage, she was crying.


    Artemis held his cor and ready to blow him another. Percy was pretty beaten up at that point. He


    closed his eyes, embraced to have another attack.


    But she hugged him instead.


    She pulled him close, so close that no gasp could be seen between them. Percy was utterly shocked


    that he just widened his eyes, his mouth just opened in an O.


    "You idiot" she sobbed at his ear, her fingers ripped on his back that made holes on his shirt. "Why did


    you leave?"


    "Artemis I...."


    He couldn''t speak. If only hee up with an answer without being kicked again.


    "I thought you hated me" he managed to give her one at the end.


    "You know I have temper right" Artemis said. "Of course when I get angry, I never think straight. And


    you always find pleasure in angering me."


    "At least you got your pay" he smirked,


    Artemis chuckled as she let go off him. "That will never be enough."


    "Hey this much wound would take weeks to heal!" He pouted, pointing at his bleeding nose.


    Artemis smiled. She ripped the cloth of her shirt, dipped into the water as she leaned closer to clean


    him . She gently poured the water on his face, her fingers softy swept the blood away.


    "I''m sorry Perseus" she whisper.


    She was so close to him, to the point that she could touch him with her lips. She wanted to kiss his


    forehead, to his bleeding nose that she caused, to the bruise cheeks and to that swollen lips. She knew


    she was harsh, but she couldn''t contain it.


    He suddenly caught her hand, Artemis only stared at his eyes in wonder as he set her hand down.


    "I-I''m sorry too" he said. "For making you worry"


    Artemis slowly went under his shirt, her cold soft hand sent shiver down his spine as it touched the


    wound she stabbed him. It was healed, yet silver leaves scars to werewolf. She traced the mark of his


    skin, her eyes watery as she looked at him.


    "For this" she said softly, all the guilt gushed back to her. "It''s never been an apology"


    They sat there for awhile, letting the coolness of the stream flowed through the them, soaking and flood


    away that guilt, that sadness, all the worries and the memories. Artemis''s fingers still pressed on the


    scar, with care and with....


    Artemis couldn''t understand that feeling inside her. Her heart kept beating hard, yet she showed no


    effect. She wanted to do something more for him, perhaps holding him in her arms wouldn''t satisfy her.


    She wanted to care for him more, yet she didn''t know how to. She wanted to do something for him, to


    satisfy the need, the feeling that she wanted to understand. It urged her closer towards him, the sea


    scent of Spring, to that sea green eyes and even the dense wall in his head.


    A sudden scent snapped her out of her thought. She pulled her hand back immediately only to confuse


    Perseus. She knew that scent, that dark and intimidation. That madness, that stench of blood.


    Orion was close.


    "We have to get out of here quick" she stood up and grabbed his hand.


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    "What''s the matter" he frowned. "Isn''t it lovely to be here? I mean the beauty of the surrounding and all"


    "These''s no time for that" Artemis said in annoy as she grabbed his hand and started sprinting into the


    wood. Percy struggled to catch up with her speed.


    "What''s with the rush?" Percy said, Thai time a bit annoy because he didn''t understand the situation.


    "I did note here alone"


    Percy suddenly stopped, his unstoppable strength pulled Artemis into a halt.


    "You brought the Olympians here" he ask, his hand gripped on her tightly.


    "I-I needed help to find you Percy" Artemis said softly.


    "And you risked to expose me?" He yelled. "By handing me to them?"


    "You think I had a choice?" At that stage she did not hold back. It wasn''t that she was mad because he


    yelled at her, but because of his carelessness. "I went day and night to find you. You think  could sleep


    easily at night for thest two months!?"


    "And yet you still brought them here to capture me" he used, pointed towards the bushes.


    "I can''t believe you would say such a world." Artemis stepped back. "If I wanted to hand you to my


    father, I would''ve done it ages ago. You think I risked all the way in here, travelling with one of the most


    dangerous and cruel person in this world to capture you? You think after all the effort of finding and


    tears and you still think that I want to betray you?"


    Artemis swept the tears off her eyes, she red at him with such fierce and anger. He did not forgive


    her, after everything he still did not. It hurt him and it hurt her that there was no trust between them.


    She knew she had broken a promise she made, but she did not know of how to rebuild it.


    "Artemis-"


    "Just get out of here first" she said, swallowing down that urge to cry again. "When the danger passes,


    you will be on your own as you wish. After all, I''m the kind that you hate"


    She attempted to catch his hand. She knew her decision was impulsive. She had spent too much,


    sacrificed t much for now to let him go again. She did not know if she could bear it this time. But


    considering if it made him happy, if only it could make him forgive her. She was ready to let him go. She


    was Artemis after all. People didn''t call her the goddess of man haters for nothing. She''d move on just


    like normal, because she''d been in that life since her birth. He was her first crush, and would be her


    last. She liked him, more than just that bond blood between them. But if that made him happy just by


    not living with her, then it was his world to discover.


    "And what if I say do not not wish to leave" he jerked his hand back a little from her reach. "I know I''m


    stupid and all, but I do think sometimes Artemis. It''s just I''m still confusing over the incident that day.


    They day I thought you hated me. But since then I-I have no freedom even after leaving. It''s a boredom


    in this vast world because I need you Artemis. Because I-I..."


    He was about to spill it out. The word he had been holding so  long, the concealed secret within his


    heart. He loved her. He''d just recently discovered it. It was not the one day crush that had him talk in


    his sleep. He believed she was the one, the one thatplete him, that guide his soul to the light. At


    that point, even when it was not an appropriate time to talk about it. He knew she would struck him


    down at the spot. He knew Artemis wouldn''t believe him, but his heart urged him to say those words.


    "Because I lo-"


    But seemed that the Fates wanted to save him, or to ruin him. Artemis ran up and pushed him aside.


    Percynded hard on the ground as he nced up at her confusingly, his heart ached of how she


    acted until a ck arrow flew straight and struck on her chest.


    "Artemis!" Percy was out of breath, utterly shocked at the moment.


    Artemis coughed out blood as the power of he arrow sent her straight to the ground.


    At that point, his senses came back as he rushed to her.


    "Artemis" he said in horror, the feather of the arrow still throbbing on her chest.


    Ichor soaked his knees, yellowed the ground beneath her as he hands grabbed his.


    "Run..." She managed with all her strength. But she knew it was useless for the idiot and brave in front


    of her.


    He crutched down and carried her bridal style to a bush, he let her leaning on his chest as the steps


    came closer.


    "Common little wolf" a British ent came. "Why don''t you show up now and have a fun game. I''ve


    gotten bored with hide and seek."


    It stopped as Orion inspected the blood.


    "Hm interesting" he said. "You have blood like the Olympians"


    Percy could sense Orion just few feet away, his bow was drawn with on arrow on it. That murderous


    aura radiated from him turn Percy blood cold.


    "Come and y little wolf" he said. "I''ll make it end quick I promise."


    Percy felt a squeeze at his chest as he nced down. Artemis gripped on his shirt, her eyes looked at


    him, telling him to run. But Percy cared her cheek as he pulled her face close to his chest.


    If he came out now, Orion would certainly kill him an Artemis perhaps would not be discovered. But


    who would tend to her wound? Not unless he kills Orion first. But he knew nothing about him, and his


    ability. He only knew that this hunter was dangerous and should not be faced alone.


    Artemis suddenly choked out blood, containing herself to make any noise. At that point Percy did not


    care anymore. He brought out his pen and silently prayed to Aphrodite. He didn''t know if that could


    work. But he was desperate. If he died out there then certainly the goddess of love woulde to


    rescue Artemis. That was what he thought. He didn''t know if the pen Aphrodite gave him could send a


    message, but at the point he was so desperate to care.


    A sudden pain spread at his back as he winced.


    "Praying for someone?"


    So it did work. But now he''d let Orion to discover his ce. Sooner orter he would. Orion shot


    another arrow as it struck on Percy back, he ached the spine.


    Artemis gripped on his chest, her finger holding dear on the fabric as tears swelling up her eyes.


    No what am I thinking?


    Percy reminded himself. He would not die. Artemis was in need of him, he wouldn''t just leave her. She


    was at her vulnerable stage, and she needed him. He also needed to tell her that he loved her. Even


    when he did not make her any promise, he had made one to himself that he''d protect her no matter


    what.


    He gripped his pen as Orion advanced closer. Suddenly, a beam on gold shed to his eyes as he


    looked through the leaves to the other side, just behind Orion in the bush. Those yellow eyes were


    gleaming in that darkness. A smirk came to Percy.


    Lucien what there.


    He had to protect Artemis, he''d to keep her safe, that was his destiny. He gently set her on the ground,


    kissed the goddess forehead who was now had lost her consciousness. Orion had to pay for hurting


    her.


    He jumped out of the bush, his muscles flexed, the skin on his arms changed, his eyes turned red as


    the ws shed out from his fleshed. He had changed, but it wasn''t the anger that changed him. He


    changed himself because he loved Artemis, because he wanted to protect her. He did not intensify the


    anger, but he intensified the love. It was his strength, his trigger.


    His control.


    Orion smirked as he aimed at Percy. From the beast, Percy roared in his mighty form as he yelled in


    his beast voice.


    "Lucien, NOW!"


    The the bush behind Orion, a sh of grey fur submerged from the darkness to the clear. Orion


    widened his eyes in shock as things turned into chaos.


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    "Now I know why you don''t want to leave her" Lucien stated, ncing at the unconscious Artemis.


    Does he has an interest on her?


    "Back off man" Percy turned to him with a snarl. "She''s not for you"


    "Dude rx" Lucien grinned, throwing his hands in surrender. "She''s not my type. I''m different race


    remember? We hate gods."


    Percy didn''t say. He just nced back at the goddess that he had dear too much. She was breathing


    hard, sweats soaked her skin like she just had a shower. Her weak breathe came out uneven like


    something had stopped her respiratory system. Percy stroke her cheek with his finger, her hand still


    held tightly on his as if she was afraid he would leave again. The arrow vibrated every time her chest


    rises.


    "We gotta do something" Percy said.


    "Do what" Lucien asked, shoving his hands in his pocket. "I''m not a healer."


    "Percy...perc..."


    She kept saying his name, though her eyes still closed with her consciousness. Percy held tight on her,


    a brick of tear threatened to fall.


    "I won''t let her die Lucien" Percy nced at his friend, who looked back with everything but sympathy.


    "She brought the Olympians here Perseus" He said. "How many times does it take for you to


    understand that she''s a timing bomb."


    Percy nced at the pile of dust, the remain of a hunger called Orion. He still perfectly remembered


    everything in the transformation. Usually he wouldn''t know a single detail. He remembered that terrified


    look on Orion face as two ws shed at him, how Percy snatched Orion head out from his neck and


    watched him crumble to dust.


    "I love her Lucien" Percy admitted. "She gave me the power to control myself. I wouldn''t have if it


    wasn''t for her."


    Lucien snorted. "Then perhaps now you should spend yourst moment to say your goodbye to her."


    "How could you say such a word" Percy snapped.


    "It is true Perseus" Lucien responded with equally tone. "She''s nothing but a burden. If she dies then


    there''s nothing between you and your return to our people. Isn''t it a win win? She dies, youe back


    to us and live happily ever after amongst your race."


    Percy rose as he bellowed and held Lucien cor shirt, lifting him off the ground as he bared his teeth.


    "Is it your heart that cold" Percy bared his teeth, hissed at the sight of his cold blooded friend. "Why


    can''t ease the hatred towards her? What''s she done to you?"


    Lucien red as his eyes turned bright gold and pushed Percy backward. He cracked his neck, his


    hands turned into wolf paws as the lethal ws gleamed in the night.


    "She did corrupt you" Lucien snarled. "To us they are parasite, they are animals. Werewolves and gods


    can''t live together. Learn the lesson from us Perseus. We used to help them, we did everything just to


    make them better, stronger. We used to share the goods and the brotherhoods. The gods yet can''t


    change their nature. That greedy blood flow amongst their people. One day she will betray you, just like


    her people did five thousand years ago."


    Percy didn''t say, he walked back to the person he cared most. He had to save her, he had passed too


    many obstacles, endured enough loneliness just to see her. He wouldn''t let her get away again. The


    tight in his chest as he picked her up in his arms. He carefully not to make to much movement so that


    the blood would start gushing out.


    And Percy started walking to the entrance of the forest.


    "Stop it Perseus!" Lucien yelled behind him. "You''re shaming yourself. You are confusing Perseus!"


    Yes I''m confused!


    Percy thought as he held on Artemis a little tighter. He loved her, and yet he knew he couldn''t live with


    her. Lucien words collided with his dreams. Like facts against fictions.


    But seeing her hurt ached his heart, and that she was hurt because of him made him feel guilty even


    more.


    "Percye back here!" Lucien voice ranged at his ears. "You''re walking towards your death"


    He knew once he stepped out of the forest, he would be hunted down immediately. Also with a


    wounded Artemis, they would shoot him down at the spot. But his legs kept on walking.


    He felt Lucien running after him, but before he could say a thing, a pink light appeared and Percy heart


    was filled with relief.


    "Oh Perseus, where have you..."


    Aphrodite hung her jaw in shock as she stared at Artemis.


    "What happened to her!?" Aphrodite eximed as she rushed over to them. She checked on Artemis


    and stared up at him for answer.


    "It was Orion" Percy said, but inside, he wanted to tell it was him who caused this.


    "Gods we gotta bring her back to camp" Aphrodite said. "I will call Apollo!"


    Percy looked back and Lucien was nowhere in sight. He imagined the shock face of his wolf friend


    when he realised his acquaintance with yet, another Olympian. Percy could sense his anger, but also


    his challenge.


    Let''s see how long can you survive this time living amongst them.


    Percy closed his eyes, he had long forgiven Artemis, had long forgotten the stab she gave him that day.


    Aphrodite held on his shoulder, and both engulfed by her light.


    They appeared inside the infirmary. Percy nced around and remembered how much he had missed


    this ce. The infirmary was like a second base for him at camp that he hadnded here several times


    in the past.


    "Where the Hades is Apollo" Aphrodite clicked her tongue with a frown of frustration. Percy didn''t


    realise it before, perhaps because Artemis and Aphrodite always argued like fire and water. But when it


    A bright light came in the room that made Percy closed his eyes. Apollo appeared with an annoyed


    face.


    "Finally the Lazy Prince has shown up" Aphrodite sneered.


    "You don''t know it like the war ising up on Olympus Aphrodite" the son God scowled with


    frustration. "Ever since in blurted that prophecy, Zeus has been giving order and preparation non stop!"


    He held his head with his eyes closed. It been long since thest time Percy saw him. Yet Apollo hadn''t


    changed a bit. Still that impulsive hot head.


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    He turned to Percy and when his eyes traveled to Artemis, his face expression dropped.


    "What happened tommy sister!" He bellowed, marching towards Percy.


    "It was Orion" Aphrodite said casually, Apollo turned back and narrowed his eyes.


    "Oh he didn''t" Apollo said, his voice low but dangerous. The folded fists already glowed with power.


    "Why did he do that?"


    "She tried to protect me Apollo" Percy confessed, even him was scared when that sun god gets mad.


    "I''ve made him pay"


    Apollo anger perhaps loosened a little. "Good cause I''d have done it sooner orter."


    "Are you guys done bitter over a dead guy and attend a dying person?" Aphrodite groaned in annoy.


    They hurriedid Artemis on a bed, Apollo started chanting over the arrow as Percy held on her hand.


    It was cold, so cold that it numbed his fingers. Artemis winced as the arrowed was pulled out, a faint


    golden light wrapped around her as the wound eased and stopped gushing blood. Apollo examined the


    tip of the ck arrow, a sudden anger came that signal Percy something wrong.


    "It''s poisonous" Apollo stated and gripped onto the arrow until it broke in half.


    "But I don''t see any..." Percy looked back at the wound. There was no abnormalities in the blood, still


    golden. But still her face was pale, perhaps it was the lost of Ichor.


    "This was designed to be unnoticeable" Apollo told them. "Unless you know about medicine, than


    there''s no way you would know if the poison had affected you or not"


    "So can you do anything?" Aphrodite eximed.


    "Rx Cake Face" Apollo snapped and when to check on her. He grimaced and shook his head.


    "I don''t know this type of poison." Apollo said. "And it''s already affected her circr system"


    Artemis gasped and winced as she squeezed his hands in her subconscious stage. Percy rubbed his


    thumb on her hand as he nced at his brother.


    "Is there anyway to treat it?"


    Apollo shook his head.


    Percy nced down at her. She was dying, his Artemis was dying and he could do nothing to save her.


    He just had her back and now he had to let her go. Why did he have to be born with such luck? He


    screamed mentally.


    Apollo stood up as he flipped the table upside down in anger. Aphrodite immediately rushed in to calm


    him.


    Percy nced at the arrow thatid on the ground. He cursed Orion, and just wanted to go to the past


    andy punishment on his again and again. That was when something hit him.


    Percy was shot too.


    Surely he was shot twice at the back. But since he has transformed, the arrows seemed to be broken


    into pieces and his wounds had healedpletely. If his blood and power could do such incredible


    thing that it could cure the poison inside him, then...


    "Transfer my blood into her" Percy said and both gods looked at him.


    "What did you say?"


    "I was shot too" Percy told them. "But my blood has cured the poison. If you can transfer my blood into


    her, then perhaps it can cure her as well."


    "Don''t be absurd!" Apollo hissed. "You will die if there isn''t enough blood to function you. Artemis power


    will consume all your blood"


    "Then we trade our blood!" Percy stood. He was determined to save Artemis no matter what. "If my


    blood isn''t the cure, then perhaps my power is. Trading blood and my body can regenerate her blood."


    "But what if your power isn''t?" Apollo assumed. "Then you are bringing the poison into you"


    "But Artemis can live right?" He asked, only to stun the god. Aphrodite immediately spoke.


    "What if it doesn''t work? Trading blood is dangerous. You guys may both die!"


    "You guys have anymore options?" Percy asked, only to make them quite.


    After awhile, Apollo sighed in defeat.


    "If you want to gamble this" he said. "Then let we bet everything in"


    After awhile of setting, Percy was nowying next to Artemis, a pipe connected him with Artemis''s and


    another as the same. Apollo checked to see if they was ready to function. He nced down at Percy to


    he nodded in response. Apollo hit the button and their blood started running through the pipes into the


    other.


    "I''m grateful for this" Apollo stepped back as he looked at Percy. "I know we didn''t have a good start,


    but I do appreciate what you do now. I wish you luck brother."


    The word brother like a hand lifted something off his chest, a weight that Percy had long held onto. He


    smiled warmly as Apollo patted his shoulder and went to the back of the tent.


    Aphrodite gave Percy and Artemis a kiss on their forehead and wished them luck before following


    Apollo.


    Percy found his finger interlocked with Artemis''s as he tried to look at her. His mind already felt dizzy,


    but he tried to stay awake.


    "May we met again" he whispered. "I love you Artemis."


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    Dizziness but the blurry image was starting to scenes. Percy vision clear and the first thing he saw, no


    the first person was an angry Artemis staring down at him.


    A very furious Artemis.


    Before he could say a word, she pped him with such force that Zeus''s thunder would have no match


    that his head buried into the white pillow.


    "Ouch!" Percy held his swollen cheek and red at her. "What was that for!?"


    Artemis leaned back then put a hand on her hip, the other held up the tube that was used to exchange


    their blood.


    "Why did you risk your life to do this?" She said as humanly, or as godly calm as possible. "I didn''t


    endanger my life to save you so that you can risk it again."


    She was glowing, and when she glows, things get bad.


    "Calm down first, you are glowing" he told her. Thest time she glowed silver, a dagger had buried in


    his torso.


    She huffed, but her power had been submerged.


    "You were dying!" He said. "What do you expect me to do?"


    She turned away from him, ignored his reply, her arms folded at her chest.


    Percy pulled out the needle at his inner elbow and stood up, he held her chin and turned her face to


    him. His eyes bored on her silver''s.


    "I''ve promised in front of mother" he told her. "I''ll protect you no matter what. So I won''t let you die on


    me Artemis"


    "Talk the guy who''s the cause of everything" She huffed, but couldn''t stare at him as she said so.


    "We are both wrong in this ok?" He sighed. "If I could get over my insecurities, then I wouldn''t have ran


    away and if you coulde over your stubbornness"


    "I''m not stubborn!" Artemis opened her eyes and defended herself.


    "Yeah right" Percy snorted, but that seemed to get the goddess angrier.


    She pped him again, his head seemed to have spun a 360 degrees.


    "Would you stop the pping!" He groaned. "You just came back from the death you know!"


    "But it might bring out some senses for you" she knocked on his head.


    "Sometimes I''m still questioning if we''re actually rted" he pouted, rubbing the spot where she


    knocked.


    The p of the tent opened and Apollo walked in, the moment he saw Artemis, his eyes lit up like


    candles.


    "LITTLE SIS!" He lugged at Artemis and she attempted to dodge. Percy saw opportunity opening, he


    slightly pushed her forward towards a running Apollo, no a Rugby League yer. Apollo tackled her


    into a hug, Percy could''ve heard a crack.


    "Oh little sis it was soooo boring without our scowling and shooting me"


    Percy couldn''t help but snickered, only to received consistent res from Artemis.


    "And also there was no one to stop me from hitting on your hunters." He added with a smirk.


    Artemis pushed him away and growled. "Apollo you dared."


    "Rx I was joking" heughed. "None has fallen for me...yet?"


    His cocky smile made Artemis even more furious. She immediately summoned her bow as Apollo


    summoned a table and held it in front of him as a shield.


    "Routine already?" He said. "That''s fast!"


    Artemis gave out a frustrated sigh. Clearly she was not in the mood for fighting. She turned to Percy.


    "Let''s go" Artemis ordered


    "Uh where?" Percy frown, looking at Apollo was was as oblivious as him. Maybe she wanted to get


    back him because of the tease a moment ago.


    "Meet my hunters of course" Artemis rolled her eyes. "They wouldn''t appreciate it if I don''t show you to


    them"


    "Wait I forgot to talk to aunt Hestia" Percy snapped his finger, however sweats were starting to for, on


    his forehead. "I haven''t met her for awhile "


    The thought of facing the hunters was terrific. He was the reason why theirdy got into this mess, that


    was not included the fact he nearly got her killed. If his genital was not cut off, then his head must be


    prepared. They must have been sharping their knives for awhile now, and they must be hating his guts.


    "Don''t you dare hiding from them Perseus" Artemis growled. "I''ll hunt you personally if you do"


    "But they will kill me!" He squirmed. "You just said you didn''t endanger your life to for nothing right? I''m


    trying to not let your sacrifice be in vain"


    "You also saved me Perseus!" Artemis chimed in. "That would be a solid reason fo them to keep you


    alive... At least."


    "If you have a choice to jump into a pit of snakes and a pit of fire. Which one will it be?" Percy said. "Of


    course you wouldn''t jump into any cause you''re not stupid. I''m trying to save myself here."


    " excuses ." Artemis rolled her eyes.


    "Don''t worry cuz," Apollo raised a thumb. "My hospital opens 24/7"


    Ok that just doesn''t make the situation any brighter, Percy thought.


    Artemis turned and narrowed her eyes, a weird yet happy feeling slowly developed within her.


    "Since when did you two be buddies in arms?"


    "Since you got your buttsnded in the infirmary" Apollo said casually with a smirk. That got him an


    arrow.


    The hunters gathered around, their faces crunched with displeasure when they notice Apollo. Guess


    the guys got a lot of reputation amongst them. Percy tried to stay as close to Artemis as possible,


    hiding behind her back despite the fact Artemis was quite ufortable with it. His breathing fanned


    the back of her neck kept sending chills down her spine. She suddenly felt hot, liking really hot. A weird


    feeling was starting to build up, a desire that she never experienced it before. She took all he


    composure no to turn back smack her lips on that idiot behind her.


    "So guys, I''ve brought the...". Before Artemis could say the next word, arrows were already flying at her


    direction. With her quick reflection, Artemis jumped aside immediately, leaving Percy an opened target.


    The arrows pinned him to a tree, the hunters seemed to satisfied since his face was as white as a


    paper. Apollo was even funnier since it was priceless.


    "Sis" Apollo stuttered, trying to get the words out. "I think your hunters are descendent of Native


    Americans"


    He immediately got red and gulped.


    "Uh I think my mama needs me" Apollo pointed his thumb backwards. "See ya cuz and farewell"


    He disappeared after a blink.


    "Now girls" Artemis smiled at them. "Satisfied?"


    Percy just got back his senses and the next thing he saw made him nearly wet his pants.


    The daughter of Zeus was marching to him.


    She gave him a punch on the cheek, sent him to the ground and Artemis had to wince since she heard


    a crack.


    Go girl.


    "That''s for making up the meals I haven''t got for an entire week!" Thalia snarled and stormed off.


    Reluctantly, the hunters followed her. Annabeth gave him a smile and mouthed wee back before


    strolling off with her sisters.


    Percy groaned as he tried to sit up. Rubbing his swollen cheek, the blood dropped on the ground.


    "Damn that girl can pack a punch"


    Artemis chuckled as she knelt down in front of him.


    "See it wasn''t that bad"


    "You weren''t in my situation" he sneered. "Of course it never appears terrified to you"


    Artemis lift his chin with her fingers, turned it side to side to check for any injury. It seemed Thalia didn''t


    dislocate his jaw, which Artemis was d since it would not appear to be nice on that strong jawline of


    his.


    She leaned closer and gave him a perk on the swollen spot. Percy''s eyes widened in surprise.


    "For your bravery" Artemis smiled. "Wee back, Perseus."


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    a week from now so I''m kinda busy. Again, my deepest apologies. To make up for meteness, I''ll try to


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 Chapter 34 Tale of Fantasy

    Chapter 34 Tale of Fantasy


    Percy¡¯s Point of View


    Percy still hadn''t gotten over that kiss on his wound by Artemis. Now and then he kept touching the


    ce where her soft lips touched his skin. A sensation of happiness ran through him, yet he tried to


    make a straight face to bring down the suspicion.


    He walked behind her, trying not to stay next to the goddess or the colour of his cheek would reveal


    everything.


    He believed it was a sisterly kiss since he got beaten up by her hunters. Actually it was more like a pity


    kiss to congratte him surviving their assault. Percy was d though, it was probably the first male to


    be ever kissed by the goddess of man-haters.


    "What''s holding your legs?" Artemis turned to him, startled the werewolf. "You know the hunters


    wouldn''t be pleased if you serve themte dinner right?"


    Percy eyes widened at her words. Once to anger the hunters was enough, he wouldn''t dare to be


    pinned down by arrows again. His legs found some motivation to catch up with Artemis.


    "You know they went easy on you back there" Artemis started a conversation after awhile.


    "By sticking me to a tree by arrows?" Percy sneered with sarcasm. "I''d really appreciate that"


    "Oh stop being a grudge holder" Artemis groaned in annoy. "They were nning about punishment. I


    was surprised that they didn''t carry out all of them."


    "Save for the future maybe?" Percy nce at her from the corner of his eyes.


    Percy didn''t notice until he felt Artemis stopped. She looked at the ground for a while, her brows knitted


    together, her lips curled downward that made Percy heart fell.


    Why was she sad?


    "Hey...what''s wrong?" He walked closer in front of her and said softly.


    "They are still angry at me you know" Artemis mumbled. "Even when they don''t talk or show anything


    about it, I know they still felt ufortable of why I stabbed you that day."


    "Maybe you are just overthinking it" Percy tried to cheer her. He didn''t believe that the hunters could


    actually angry at Artemis.


    "Because you haven''t been here long enough Perseus"


    "Well I''m here now and I''m sure what ever they had in there mind back then have been ceased to


    exist." Percy smiled, pping his hands. Percy then pointed at his chest with a smirk. "What can I say?


    I''m too awesome"


    That got Artemis chuckled a little as she pushed him yfully. Percy grinned at her but turned serious


    after a while.


    "It was practically my fault in there." He told her. "This time I''ll make it right Artemis. I promise you that


    no matter what happens and how many more time I''m gonnand int he infirmary by you. I won''t leave


    the hunt."


    Her eyes sparkled. They actually sparkled at his words. That silver eyes reflected the sky and Percy''s


    face as her lips slightly opened. He was afraid she was going to cry or doing something to avoid of


    crying. Normally getting angry and Percy ending up beaten. He immediately tried to clear the mood.


    "Just don''t abuse it and send me into the infirmary too often yeah?" He winked, holding up his hands.


    Sheughed at his words and did the most unexpected thing. She hugged him. A strong embrace that


    her arms squeezed around his back, her height made her only reached up his chest. Percy was like


    paralysed on the spot.


    "Thank you"


    He could barely get any word in, his brain was all messed up at the moment their. All the neurons


    transmitting the information just ran all over the ce. Finally he managed to form some words.


    "F-for what?"


    "Promising not to leave" she whispered, giving him another squeeze before releasing him.


    The moment she left the contact, Percy brain started to function again. He tried to make a joke to hide


    the blush that was starting to form on his cheeks.


    "I guess you''re already terrified from the troubles every time I run away?" He smirked.


    And that got him a punch. It wasn''t a yful one


    "You stupid idiot!" She yelled and stormed off.


    Oops, maybe she thought he didn''t appreciate her words and made fun off it. Probably she was


    thinking how big was his brain and how much of her words actually get into that dense skull. Still better


    than let her discover him having a crush on her though. That would totally awkward and not to mention


    him being executed.


    Percy sighed at the thought and hurried after her.


    At the bottom of the hill that leads up to the dining pavilion, Percy heard cheers and ss clinking and


    yells.


    He made his way to the dining area and the scene glued his feet to the ground.


    They were having a party.


    Wine barrels lined one after another at the corner of the hall. The hunters were fully emerged in the


    atmosphere of the party. Food lined up on the long table but no one seemed to be interesting in it as


    they devoured down that purple liquid. They jumped across the table, cheered with the others and


    dancing everywhere. Artemis seemed to be chilled, he thought she was still angry from thest


    moment they had.


    Even Apollo and Aphrodite were there.


    All the activities stopped and eyes turned to him and his foot shifted ufortably.


    "Uh I think I''m gonna take my leave" he said awkwardly , pointed his thumb to his back and started


    moving backward.


    The next thing got him terrified.


    Thalia matched up to him and had her arm swung around his neck.


    "Where do think you are going Kelp Head?" She grinned, a gleam of evil sparked in her eyes.


    Thalia started dragging him towards the party and announced.


    "The guys of the party is here!"


    Percy was pushed forward into the crowd after a cheer from the hunters. Thalia chuckled as she folded


    her arms and observed.


    Cup and sses of wines wereing to him. Percy was pushed from side to side , he was now more


    terrified and confused than before.


    "Percy!"


    He heard a familiar voice and turned to see Thalia smiling at him.


    Gods what now?


    "Come and sit." She ordered, patting the seat next to her. Apparently, her ce was where the oldest


    hunters sitting and they hated his guts.


    Reluctantly, he moved since he did not want to ruin their mood. Especially not now.


    He stared at the normal seat that he used to sit everyday, but now they evaporated a sense of


    suspicion. There could be anything on that seat, super glue, undried paint or some itchy substances of


    a herb that would give rashes on his butt afterwards.


    Before he could reject the invitation, which was not wise, Thalia already grabbed his cor and pulled


    him right onto that seat. Percy tensed.


    R.I.P butt.


    Thalia swung her arms around his neck casually and smiled mischievously at him.


    "Tell me Kelp Head" she said. "How much can you drink?"


    The facts that her cheeks were already tinny red had indicated how much wine she had consumed.


    Percy was half d since she would probably forget about the troubles he caused, but the other part


    was that she was drunk. People bring out the worst of them when they are drunk.


    "I could say a bit"


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    Immediately, a wooden jar was pushed towards him.


    "No break between" Phoebe smirked.


    Percy stared at the wine, swirled like a whirlpool in the cup as he raised it before devouring down.


    Artemis watched Percy being surrounded by the hunters and smiled to herself. Though he was an idiot,


    at least he could survive the hunters. The party they prepared for him actually surprised her. She


    expected some severe punishment and was prepared to hospitalise him. Yet he survived safe and


    sound throughout the event.


    She watched him being forced to drink, but she knew he wouldn''t get drunk by these mortal wines.


    That was when Apollo brought out the wine bottle from Olympus.


    "This stuff has no effect dude!" He made a seat next to Percy.


    Apollo was pretty drunk at the point, since he drank too much of that wine mixed with nectar and other


    godly ingredients that can make the gods forget their primal instincts. Actually Dionysus shouldn''t have


    invented this stuff just to fill up his pocket with drachmas. All of a while, she had to keep her eyes on


    that stupid Fried Brain seen he kept trying to sit next to one of the old hunters. Zoe actually did a good


    job of pushing him away.


    "Apollo," Artemis made her way closer and warned him. She didn''t know if Percy would be affected by


    the gods wines or not. But she knew that stuff was not quite suitable for a mortal, that''s why she didn''t


    let Apollo summon any barrel of it to prevent the hunters from drinking the wrong one.


    "Rx sis" Apollo waved his hands as she red back him. "This is his party, let him be wild"


    He handed Perseus another bottle and raised his own before devouring down some more.


    "Uh this thing is good right?" Percy frowned since Artemis kept staring at him made the werewolf a bit


    ufortable. Thalia tried to snatch it from him but got a direct nce from Artemis so she back


    down.


    "Oh stop being a pussy" Apollo patted his back. "One sip wouldn''t hurt."


    Reluctantly, his eyes still stared at Artemis for permission but his hand already raised the bottle and


    already drinking it. He''s going to regret afterward.


    He grinned after the first, he looked at Apollo disbelievingly.


    "Wow, this one actually has some effects" he blowed out and drank a bit more. "You should try some


    Artemis"


    He looked at her and Artemis glowed within when Apollo smirked at the opportunity. All the party, he


    had been trying to make her drink that despicable wine but she refused. She knew how destructive that


    stuff could be. Now since Percy already offered, backing down right now would be soo embarrassing


    since it was in front of all of her hunters.


    "Sis you scared?" Apollo tried to make a fake concerningment. "Actually your age shouldn''t be


    drinking this. Not for kids ya know"


    Artemis head started smoking.


    "Who said I''m scared?" She red.


    "Here" Percy seemed to catch Apollo intention and handed her the bottle.


    That idiot! He''s sure going to regret thatter on.


    "There''s no way I''m gonna drink the same bottle with you" she snarled.


    "Fine suit yourself" The idiot just surge and drank.


    Urg he''s so frustrating.


    Artemis took upon her anger and snatched the bottle from Percy before he could have a second shot.


    She clutched down that liquid of insanity. Se emptied the bottle with a second blink of eyes and threw it


    away with a deep breath.


    Apollo''s jaw hit the ground.


    "Damn sis" He uttered. "That would''ve taken Dionysus a few times to finish it."


    Her vision started to feel blurry a little, but overall she felt...good. It was like she had let all her concerns


    flooded away like the wine into her blood. Her muscled rx from all the disciplines and annoyances.


    Her mind was free, so empty at that moment that Artemis did not care of what could happen or had


    happened, and before she knew, a grin was already visible on her face.


    "Gimme another one" she said.


    The next few hours were a blur of clinking wine bottle and dance around the table. Percy watched in


    disbelief of how Artemis behaved. Normally she was so tensed and strict. Who''d have thought the


    goddess of the hunt would be dancing and jumping from table to table with a wine bottle on her hand. It


    was a wild fun that Percy also felt a little affected by the liquor. But since the werewolf blood evaporates


    wine faster than immortal or mortal, he still could stand his ground for few more hours. Apollo was


    completely wasted on the floor.


    More and more wine were summoned. Aphrodite somehow joined the funny with Artemis as they


    started dancing some funny style. Their elbows locked around each other and both faced opposite


    directions and started moving their feet in circle, knocking tes of food off the table and the hunters


    hammered their fists on the wooden surface like hit a drum to raise the mood.


    There was arm wrestling with Percy had to take one any opponent from the hunters. Aphrodite refused


    to sit on the air at the time and kept climbing onto hisps, which even in her drunken stage, irritated


    Artemis. She had dragged the goddess on love off and scooted in between them. So that she was


    sandwiched by Percy who gave all his might for an arm wrestle with Phoebe, the daughter of Ares and


    on the other side Aphrodite who kept glueing onto her arm.


    There was point where because nearly leaped onto his real form due thepetition and the urge of


    wine that boosted up hispetitive mind. Lucky Artemis somehow, identally or intentionallyid


    her hand on his under the table that the ws of that wolf was contained.


    It was until midnight where the hunters were soundly asleep all over the ce in the pavilion. Even


    Artemis was struggling to keep her bnce, the party with that must be ended.


    "You sure you guys are ok?" Percy asked as the drunk Aphrodite, had a unconscious Apollo on her


    side. "You could stay here in the morning to sober up."


    "Nah *hup* I''m fine" she said, though her eyes just couldn''t kept open anymore longer. "It''s still


    better than waking Apollo at this stage. Thest time he tried to teleport after a party *hup* he ended


    up in the sewage somewhere in Asia."


    That got Percy chuckled and Apollo snored in response.


    "Ok so goodbye for now" Percy waved but before he could receive a response, the two already


    disappeared.


    Percy sighed. At least Aphrodite still had some senses. She had to get back fast before unconscious


    take over her. Percy walked back to the bow silent pavilion, so quite that the sound creaking from the


    crickets in the bushes and grass.


    "Percyyy let''s drink" Artemis whined as she shook the empty wine bottle for more.


    "You arepletely knocked up " Percy chuckled. "Anymore and you will be unconscious"


    "I''m not drunk" she tried to growl, but her voice sounded like an eight years old girl who doesn''t want to


    admit their fault. It was so adorable that he just wanted to kissed her forehead and made some jokes.


    Since she had turned into a twelve years old form, it was now impossible to tell if she was a goddess.


    "Hey c''mere" he leaned down to her level and opened his arms. Artemis just that fell right into it.


    He picked her up bridal style and walked away from the pavilion.


    "Where are you taking me?" She said, rubbing her eyes that the wine bottle fell along the way.


    "Your tent of course" he knocked on her head and she rubbed it with a pout. He wished they could be


    like this forever, she relied on him like this as he protected her. But he knew this wasn''t real, this


    eptance from Artemis was from the drunk one. The conscious one would never allow to be carried


    like this.


    Heid her on the bed and immediately she grabbed for her bolster. Percy chuckled and brushed her


    silky silver hair before walked into the bathroom to get a towel.


    The moment he came back, the bed was empty. Their was the mess that indicated she was still in the


    room. Guess she just wanted to find more wine. That was until he felt the presence behind him and


    turned back.


    The person made him stepped back with a yelp. But then his brain was clouded and words were


    uttered and stuck in his tongue.


    Artemis, it was still Artemis but something had changed. She was older around twenty with that


    breathtaking features of her face, at the moment even Aphrodite putting on her best form wouldn''t be


    compared to Artemis beauty. Her eyes were not that shinny colour but instead dull and clouded, her


    soft lips were so inviting that he took all his will to stand his ground. But no matter how hard he tried,


    his eyes couldn''t kept away from her body, perfect from head to toe. She was lean yet not muscr,


    her female features were now expanded from the twelve years old from and he realised it was the


    reason why she kept her twelve years old form most of the time. Because men couldn''t keep their lust


    and desire when they see her.


    "How do I look?" She asked with a smile, ying with a flock of her auburn hair, twirled it around her


    finger.


    Percy was not able to move his jaw muscles at the time. But he knew if he did anything wrong, he


    would regret it the next day. So he took back his senses, telling himself that was not Artemis but the


    other her.


    "I-uh I think I should go" he scratched his head, trying to walked but Artemis stepped in front of him, so


    close that he hitched his breath, controlling himself.


    "Where do you think you''re going?" She said with a voice that only Aphrodite could make, that


    seductive tone as she yed with his cor button. Her breath fanned on the crook of his neck that his


    blood started running fast.


    "Artemis you are drunk" he reminded her, trying to use a little more serious voice.


    Artemis pouted but she did the next unexpected thing. Her arm flung around his neck, that body


    pressed tight against his and the next thing he knew.


    Their lips were already connected.


    It was like a fantasy, yet he knew it was also insanity. He tried to keep her away, her her lips locked


    tight on his.


    "A-Art..."


    "Sshhh" Sheid a finger on his lips. "I need to tell you something Perseus"


    "You are drunk" He shook her. "Get a hold of yourself"


    "I am not drunk!" She growled, yanking his hands off her and jumped away. That action somehow


    calmed Percy a little. At least she''s not really crazy when she''s angry.


    "You know drunk people never admit they are drunk right?" He said, raising his brows.


    She red at him, her fists were formed and Percy gulped. He forgot drunk people also change their


    mood easily. Because her eyes just sparkled and tears were falling out.


    "Why do you always have to contradict me!?" She screamed, hitting him.


    "Artemis calm down" he tried to get hold off her, but she just pushed him back.


    "Don''t tell me to calm down" her tears leaking down her cheeks as she snapped. "What do I do that you


    never oblige, you never indulge in obliging me? Why are you so stupid that you don''t realise it!? Why


    does Aphrodite have over me that you always listen and follow her!?"


    "Why does Aphrodite has something to do with this?" Percy frowned,pletely confused by her


    words.


    "See that''s the point" she said. "You are too stupid to ever notice anything! You never try to fight or to


    let to know how I feel!"


    At that point Percy mind was like a wire coiling. She made no sense at all and the more he tried to


    break it down, the more confusing it would get. So instead he walked closer and tried to carry her to the


    bed, she started yelling and screaming.


    "Artemis get a hold of yourself" he had his arms around her while Artemis kicked and struggled out


    from his arms.


    "Get off me!" She screamed and sted a ball of energy that sent Percy flying andnded on the bed.


    His shirt was smoking and burnt marks were visible. Percy groaned at the sudden attack. The wolf


    never jumped out at that point but he tried his best to contain the anger.


    Artemis jumped on him, grabbed his cor shirt and smacked her lips against his again.


    "Why do you have to be so stupid?" She cried, kissing him again. "Why you are too oblivious? Why do


    you have to be scared by the rules!?"


    "Artemis-"


    She stopped him, her hands pressed his against the bed, locked him on it.


    "What do you need more from me?"


    "Grarrr!!!" A roar came up as Percy spin Artemis down. He stared down at her, his hands kept hers on


    both sides. She was quite, looked so vulnerable as she stared up at his. That silver eyes sparkled,


    gleamed at the light by the wetness of tears.


    He leaned back but at that moment, he knew it was crossed the line.


    "Goddammit" he muttered. "Why so you have to be so beautiful?"


    He cupped her cheeks, and with that the time frozen.


    Music like ying in the background, travel the sound of connection swirling around the room. The fire


    flicking, dancing as they seemed magnified, bright and shine on the two, on their connection. That kiss


    was not harsh, he kept like that, for a long time that it seemed for Percy as eternity and slowly, little by


    little, his kiss was responded.


    The moment Artemis arms was around his neck, pulling him closer. Everything just snapped.


    She held on him, bringing them close, connected him as he rise, pulling her along. She legs wrapped


    around his waist, sitting on hisps at Artemis let the moment consumed her.


    They poured their feeling to the kiss, the passion, that fierce and the desire dwelled so long within. It


    was the wine that drove them to their insanity, opened and emerged them in their own fantasy.


    At that moment, Percy did not care of tomorrow nor the past. Artemis did not care of herself nor their


    rtionship. It was their moment, the light bright and shine, brought them closer and closer to their own


    world, the time stopped for their emotions to be poured, in his mind was only her and as in hers was


    him.


    She pushed him to his back, their kiss still connected that she was d they were immortal, that they


    did not have to care of breathing. He rolled her to her back, pressing is strong body against her as her


    hands gripped at his shirt, ripped the buttons away and that tattered fabric that kept her from the view


    of his glorious body.


    He sway, brought them to the sitting position with her on hisps. He broke the kiss, traveled down her


    neck that Artemis arms pulled him closer to take the taste of her skin.


    With a roar, her silver jacket was teared apart by his ws. He pushed her to the wall, her back


    pressed against that cold surface as she arched, leaning herself closer to him. His ws pierced


    through the solid wall, held them in ce at the sides of her face and kissed at that exposed chest of


    her. It was still covered in the ck bras, that eager him to rip it apart. He realised it was not time, even


    in that stage where everyone would assume their connection. He knew he was not ready. He spin them


    around andid her on the bed, still on top as he connected their lips again. It was softer this time, not


    for the lust that controlled him a second ago.


    He leaned away, brushing her cheek with his thumb, a flock of her hair fell at her side as she leaned on


    his hand. Her eyes closed, that eyelids casted shadows around her eyes.


    "Don''t..." she caught that hand and pressed it closer to her cheek when he intended to move away.


    She held like for a long time, until he noticed her chest rise and fell evenly, no more movementing


    from her that indicated she was now soundly asleep.


    Smiling, yet a little disappointed he carefully let go off the goddess. He sat back on the bed


    disbelieving. He tried to count his fingers to check if he was dreaming. But it was reality he had for the


    result.


    How could this and why did this happen he couldn''t know. It was just a blur and yet he knew, something


    had changed within both. Like somehow after that session, they had exchanged something. At the


    moment he had no energy to think of it, but he knew something within them had changed, something


    had connected them closer than before; and he was afraid atst.


    He looked at Artemis who was half naked, blood gushed to his cheeks as he tried to find her jacket and


    the next thing ferried him.


    He was the one who ripped it to ribbons.


    He wanted to kick himself and that lustful wolf inside. He held up the tattered silver jacket and shiver. If


    she finds out about this in the morning, misunderstanding would likely to ur and he would be taking


    bullets. He was concerned that she remembered what they did, but since she was already that drunk, it


    rxed him a little that she might forget it by morning.


    He had to take care of the evidence.


    Opened her closet, pulling out a new silver jacket that was identical to the one that was destroyed.


    Luckily she had a variety of sizes, it would be horrible if the closet filled with sizes for twelve years old.


    Her put the jacket on her, zipped it to its position and she looked like just returned from the party and


    did not have any making out session. The tattered jacket also his shirt worried him. He couldn''t hide it


    in his closet since Artemis sometimes opened it and grabbed one of his shirt to clean the floor. Within


    the tent was kinda dangerous and outside would take too much risk.


    He didn''t know it was his brain told him, or the dunk part told him. His eyes darted to the small space


    between the bed and the floor. He hurried pushed the evidence under the bed and breathed out in


    relief.


    He stared down at Artemis, who asionally gave out a snore and pulled the nket up to her neck.


    He leaned in and kissed her forehead, a smile nted on her lips as she hugged the bolster closer.


    He did not dare to sleep on the same bed, so he made his way to the couch, devoured another


    Olympus wine bottle to help him set the scene between them that kept reying in his mind aside and


    rxed his muscles in a soundless sleep.


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 Chapter 35 Devastation Dwells in Tale

    Chapter 35 Devastation Dwells in Tale


    Artemis¡¯s point of view


    The golden globe of Apollo seemed to bete that morning, dew seemed to form more than normal


    without the evaporation of the morning sun. The camp was cold, fog embraced it with a curtain of


    blurriness from afar and the birds seemed to befortable with the straws of their nests.


    But it seemed the moon not irresponsible, or perhaps it had passed the time for its wax, nheless,


    Artemis awoken to the cold morning air.


    She swept the sleep off her eyes, holding her head because of the turmoil therein as her hand reached


    for the cup off water on the nightstand, something she expected seemed to be missing.


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    The feeling of not having Percy next to her seemed somewhat normal now, ever since he ran away. But


    to her, whenever he returned, that hope and the feeling of lost still lingered within her in the morning,


    where she couldn''t feel his presence next to her.


    Her silver eyes that mesmerised every mortal and god darted to the idiot that somehow she had an


    interest and feeling on, and he never stopped to fascinate her sleeping on his stomach on the couch


    just few feet away from her bed.


    Did he afraid of her that he couldn''t sleep on the same bed anymore?


    The thought was terrifying. Although she always had that stern countenance around him, she always


    tried to make up the fault she made that day. She''d always wanted to fix it. All she wanted was to make


    everything look like before, where he wasfortable around her and she wasfortable him. But


    now it seemed there was an invisible wall between to Artemis. It was so high that even the walls of


    Donald Trump couldn''t have been higher (????????? N/A I''m just kidding with this part, but it''s just too


    funny ?)


    His eyes slowly opened, blinking few times and the moon touched the waves. They just stared at each


    other, the fire burning within them and the waves churning in their chest whenever his green and her


    silver contacted. It was him the first to speak.


    "Sobbed up?" A smirk came to his face. "You werepletely wasted yesterday"


    "Who said I was drunk?" She snapped, "I was just...tired."


    That stubbornness of an excuse never enough for her. She had no idea what had happenedst night,


    even the slightest event was now nk. All she knew was that they had a party, and she assumed she


    was pretty much a mess afterwards. This is Apollo''s fault.


    "Yeah keep believe in it" Percy said as he moved to the closet. All his clothes she was still packed in, it


    was in case if she need a catalyst to cause her brain fall asleep on the first few weeks of his runaway.


    He somehow now had that impact of her routine, she had never felt this dependent before.


    "I''m surprised you still keep my clothes" he said with his back to her, digging to find something.


    "What you hope me to throw  them in the wolf cages?"


    She could feel him smirking as she snapped her finger and the bed was fixed. It was not that she relied


    on her power andzy, normally that was the discipline in camp. But she was too tired that morning to


    even care about those principles.


    That was until she felt something weird about her jacket. Did she just grow over the night?


    "Why does my jacket is so tight?" She frowned, examined it as it wrapped around her body.


    She felt Percy stiffened, an aura of nervousness radiated from him.


    "Probably you spilled the drink on your jacket" he suggested. "And they are still drying"


    Though his voice telling he was thinking otherwise. Nheless, she didn''t push since she was afraid


    he would pass out from the nervousness.


    Weeks passed and things seemed to being back into ce, just like how it should''ve been. It was


    that morning when Artemis was ying with the eternal Pearl on the couch, it was the a gift from


    Poseidon her uncle for sweeping out the entire poption of Telekhines on the west sea. It was


    satisfying.


    The globe glowed with a strange blue and green light, that iridescent colour flow and danced within it


    like the current of the ocean. It was eternal because of the light that will glow forever, and no matter


    what method you use, it will ever be broken. That precious pearl marked the alliance of her and hers


    uncle because besides Aphrodite and Apollo and Hestia of course, Artemis had no one to support her


    on Olympus.


    Suddenly, her fingers twisted the wrong way that the pearl fell from her hand and rolled under the bed.


    Oh Chaos!


    She crawled forward, swirling, twisting her forearm and fingers to reach for the pearl. A feeling of


    coldness of the pearl contacted her skin as she grin and slowly retreated her hand with the pearl within.


    But the glow reflected something else under the bed and made it glittered for a moment. But Artemis


    eyes were too sharp that to not heed the object.


    She used the power to increase the buoyancy around the bed and the wooden bed floated on mid air


    within a second. The thing she discovered threw questions to her.


    A tattered, silver jacketying on the brown carpet. She slowly picked up and presented in front of her.


    It was her jacket, and most of all, it was very concentrated of liquor sense that nearly choked her out.


    But suddenly, the memory started flooding back like water as she was about to drop the tattered wine


    sttered silver jacket.


    That night where they were on the bed, the wild time where her walls were broken down, where she


    allowed something never thought to.


    Why are you so stupid?


    It was her, the one that started all things. That fire dancing as his voice whispered, lingering still at the


    present and in the room.


    Dammit, why do you have to be so beautiful?


    The wild experience, all the lips and skin and touches that happened on that same bed as Artemis lost


    control of her power, the wooden legs shed on the floor created a tremendous sound as if her father


    weaved the clouds with his seer lightnings. That roar, of the pout jacket took the damage from his


    ws. That desire and lust brunt like a fire within the room, that scene that was reyed to Artemis.


    She felt exposed; to the world and to all things that she had sworn to hide and to hate. But deep down,


    part of her felt nothing, like they were aware of what could happen and even them also desired it to be.


    Her trembling lips touched by her fingers, trying to feeling that lingering touches of his on it. It was


    nk,pletely when the scene ended. Slowly, but surely little by little, it all made sense to her.


    Blush creaked her cheeks as she sat on the bed hard. Why could I be so stupid? I practically revealed


    how I felt to him, where would I hide my face from now on? She growled to herself.


    The p suddenly opened as Percy rushed, looking around confusingly.


    "Is it just me or there was an earthquake urred in this room?" He scratched the back of his head.


    Her back was facing him, her gripped at the jacket she was holding close to her chest. Keep calm


    Artemis.


    "Aren''t you supposed to doundry?" She questioned, trying to sound angry to decrease the suspicion.


    But it came out as a stutter. Dam you tongue!


    Artemis could tell he was ncing around, even trying to look over her shoulders. Did he remember


    what happened between them? Of course he did since he was the one that hid the jacket. A realisation


    finally lingered, yet came to her that he had allowed it to happen. Even she was afraid, part of her didn''t


    ept, but the question was now starting to form.


    Could he have the same feeling like her?


    She gripped the jacket closer, her nails piercing the fabric.


    "Uh you ok over there?"


    "No I''m not! Why didn''t you tell me?"


    She nearly punched her own mouth. It was just a question she had in her mind, that idiot always got it


    slip from her mouth. Now it was more suspicious about her discovery than before.


    "You need something to drink?" He suggested, his step indicated moving backwards. "I can get one"


    No I don''t want it dammit! Why can''t you realise it? She wanted to yell at him. It was too many


    questions that was bombarding her mind at the moment. If he liked her the way she liked him, then it


    could work out right? It wouldn''t destroy their current rtionship if someone admitted to another? But


    could he be drunk that day to the point he mistook her with Aphrodite. She just got him back, she didn''t


    want to chase him away because of a sister that had a feeling of more than what it supposed to be


    settled for him.


    No dammit, if she kept hiding, forever she''d be trapped in that dammed mud of assumptions.


    Nheless he should''ve discovered that obvious hint from her words that night. Even how stupid he


    is, he should''ve caught something.


    She threw the jacket on the floor and turned back to him. But the moment that face came to view, her


    words uttered.


    He gave her a frown as she struggled to form her sentence.


    "Th-that night..."


    His looked terrified immediately. Holy, what should I say next? She started to panic. Why would''ve


    thought Perseus Phoebe a.k.a Kelp Head, Brick Head can pick up the pace and understand it


    immediately.


    "I-I''m sorry Artemis" he stepped back, started begging as she looked at him in shock.


    "No, no don''t be" he voice seemed soft and so gentle that both were surprised.


    He looked at her for awhile, trying topromise something. Seeing that, Artemis modified her words


    and made it clear for him.


    "You don''t need to understand Percy" she said. "I can understand..."


    A blush was starting to form on her cheeks. What would he do? Would he confess now or forever leave


    her? She didn''t know that she was holding her breath until it was released when Percy''s shoulders


    dropped with a sigh.


    "So...you are not angry that I identally broke your dagger?"


    Her face expression would have been funny because every expectation crashed and copsed like a


    high building after an earthquake. She wanted to just pick a an object she could find and m on that


    head of him until the intelligencees out.


    Seeing her face, Percy''s face turned nervous again since he knew he had done something wrong.


    That''s right boy!


    "DAMMIT WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO STUPID!" She roared devastatingly, holding her head by


    her hands.


    "You said that night" he reasoned. "It thought the night two days ago that I made a mistake"


    "Not that night you idiot!" she snapped. "It''s the day your party happened."


    Immediately everything seemed quite down when she noticed him stiffened. It was not afraid, just


    nervous, it was not terrified, just turned serious. Her anger suppressed when she saw him in that stage.


    So he knew, he still remembered that as she looked at him, her heart raced faster.


    Now tell me you idiot! She wanted to yell. Say what you need and forever our future will be determined.


    "Artemis I..." he paused.


    Perhaps she should''ve started first. But it was now seemed impossible for her. Even when her mind


    was wishing she didn''t have to discover that jacket, didn''t have to see that reyed memory, that


    would''ve been normal where she unknowingly having a crush on him without him noticing. But part of


    her wanted to seek the answer, could their future change, could their rtionship change? It was risky,


    it seemed terrified to her to even consider. But it could change everything between them forever, a


    hoard of treasure of happiness of satisfaction or the hole of devastation, of loneliness and abandoned.


    That answer shall reveal everything.


    Suddenly, the light seemed concentrated outside the tent and the temperature raised rapidly. They both


    turned around to the p until it was burned down and Apollo stepped in with his warlike look.


    No...


    "Apollo-" Percy started but Apollo marched to him with a rage of a lion.


    "You!" Her brother''s eyes glowed finger as hended a fierce punch on Percy''s cheek that sent him


    flying across the room andnded few feet behind her.


    She was shockedpletely at the moment that she couldn''t move from her spot. Percy groaned as


    he tried to sit up, holding that bruised jaw.


    Apollo lunged at Percy and immediately Artemis spun her muscles automatically in between them.


    Apollo nearly shed on her but he stop.


    "Apollo!" She said, extended her arms and stared at her brother.


    "Step aside sis" he breathed hard with that rage between his whispering.


    "What''s wrong with you?" Se yelled at him.


    "What''s wrong with me?" He pointed at himself. "Why don''t you ask him!"


    She looked back and Percy just seemed oblivious as her. Suddenly a fear ran down Artemis as she


    remembered her protective brother. Could he discover something? Did he see something between her


    and Perseus that got him that mad. What ever it was, it never good.


    "Move aside sis" He said again. "Today I''ll finish this once and for all".


    "You touch him" she stepped closer until they were face to face. "You have to cross me."


    They had that staringpetition. His fire burnt with that intensity but Artemis would not give in. They


    both now glowed with silver and yellow, the sky outside darkened as the sun and moon wereing


    close.


    He sent a fireball, missed her cheek by few millimetres that blew her hair backwards with that speed


    and the ball crashed onto the back of the tent, making a tremendous sound.


    He stepped back, growled in madness. "Why do you keep protecting him! Soon enough he will lead us


    to our death!"


    "How many time have you said this Apollo!?" Artemis questioned. "Haven''t we sorted this out already!?


    How hard does it take for you to ept him!"


    "Yet and because of him!" He pointed and red at Percy. "NOW MOTHER IS IN TARTARUS!"


    she was shocked by the news that even Percy just widened his eyes. Apollo breathed hard as his eyes


    turned red around as tears were now swelling up.


    "W-what are you saying?" Artemis stuttered.


    "Father traced down his scent" he retold. "And he was led to Delos. They discovered he cave. She


    should''ve been executed and tortured for location and her crime if Hestia and Poseidon didn''t step out


    to suggest imprison her in Tartarus."


    "Apollo...I..."


    She never thought things would turn out to be like this. The day she took Percy with her, she thought


    she had taken own the burden on Leto shoulder and the danger was diverted from her. Why can''t


    things just be as normal as it is?


    "Save it" he snarled. "Keep him if you wish and forever he''ll be your doom"


    With a sh of light, her brother disappeared as the sky outside returned to its normal light and


    temperature.


    Upon the discovery of that dreadful news, Artemis tried to gathered her thought and senses. She never


    believed Apollo''s words, if she did, Percy should''ve been dead by now. She had vowed to protect and


    now it was her time. She knew he needed her the most now. She never wanted to admit, but out of the


    three, Perseus had the deepest connection with mother. They had been living with each other for 3


    thousand years. No love could be stronger than the bond between them.


    She turned back and his stage scared and crunched her heart. His red teary eyes as he stepped away


    from her, afraid that he could hurt anyone he touched.


    "Perseus..." she said softly, tried to calm him down but as she made a step... He shook his head and


    leaped into that form, that powerful form that sent Artemis to a stunt. He lunged and sprinted through


    the hole Apollo had created and into the wood beyond.


    N/A I intended to make the chapter end here, but since you guys would burn me alive ???????? I''m


    gonna extend it a little. Also to make up from thete update.


    Track a werewolf was hard, tracking a werewolf in its emotional stage seemed nearly impossible. Lucky


    he didn''t run away that far from the tent, in fact Artemis was d he didn''t intend to leave camp.


    After about half an hour running in the wood, finally Artemis ran out to the clearing as found him sitting


    near a cliff. His back was facing her, his gaze focus of the view distant away. See him in this cracked


    her.


    Artemis made her step closer, slowly but enough to give him a hint it was her that approached. The


    least thing she wanted was him jumping off that cliff.


    She made a sit next to him, closed the distance between them as she nudged him a little at his elbow.


    "Hey" she said softly, looking at his down fall face.


    Artemis took a breath and tried to calm herself. She didn''t know what he had in mind and she afraid a


    little mistake could break him at that moment.


    "Are you ok?" Her voice was soft and concerned. She stared at him as his gaze bored on the horizon


    distant away from the cliff. He didn''t speak, didn''t blink as Artemis looked away in disappointment.


    After awhile of silent, she couldn''t keep it longer, perhaps she should leave him be for awhile, or maybe


    talk to him hoping that could cheer him up. Either way, she did not know which was appropriate.


    Just as she''d decided to talk to him, since she couldn''t trust herself to leave him alone. As she turned


    and about to ask if he needed anything, he started first though his face did not look to her.


    "I think I should leave this ce Artemis" he said, a hoarse voice as if he had screamed to the entire


    world.


    No...


    She was mostly afraid that Apollo voice would affect him and scared more of this suggestion. Yet, he


    had the thought that Artemis was afraid most.


    "What happened to mother is not your fault Perseus" she scooted closer, tried to look at his eyes.


    "Apollo just needed someone to me."


    "Even when you don''t want to ept it" he said. "It''s still true that mother wouldn''t have been in this


    situation because of me, nor any of you"


    Artemis felt helpless at that moment. Never in her life had seen taken much responsibility. She used to


    be cared free, not did she concern of mortal problems or her family. But now all of it was like backfire to


    her, the more she avoided, the more they kept attaching to. There was now mother is Tartarus to which


    Artemis had to find way to rescue, and was Apollo she had to keep in check in his unstable stage. One


    wrong move from Apollo and everyone involved would face the same fate. But most of all, the biggest


    obstacle and responsibility was Perseus. But it seemed to her she did not help him, mentally or


    physically. All she did was getting him into more troubles. She shouldn''t havee to the ind that


    night, shouldn''t have stumbled upon that cave and if only she listened to her mother not to wander in at


    forest on the full moon. She was a bad sigh that cling onto him ever since; and he kept falling into the


    unfortunate fate and holes she unintentionally dug for him.


    But as if I would let that happen more dammit!


    She turned to him, pped her hands around her cheek and forced him to face her. His eyes was


    bored on her silver as she stared at him withy hat intensity.


    "You are my responsibility and you''ll always be. Never in my life have I taken on this much and for


    someone, so I won''t let it fall that easily. I may not change the way you think about yourself, but if you


    could let me in, I''m d to ease the pain and that pressure you have to endure. I won''t leave you as


    I''ve promised, my shoulder always there for you to cry, I''m here for you to share Perseus! So please,


    please don''t think that you have to carry everything, because....because I....I...."


    He didn''t let her finish, his arms just wrapped around her and his head fell in defeated at her shoulder,


    it was that tears wetted her clothes, that emotion and that weight he carried poured for her to watch.


    Artemis smiled, though tears lingered at her eyes yet she brushed his hair, pulling him closer as she


    rested her cheek on his head and let him cried, for his sobs trembled the ground, falls its turbulent on


    the water surface, for his cries that weaved the cloud, that the air denser to drop their tears. As the


    setting sun shined down onto them, the darkness of night far away merging in as for their fate be


    damned but they won''t give up. Because they had each other.


    Awhileter as now things were quite down, aplete silence that only the tendering wind blow


    across the cliff. The sun was now at the moment to finish its race and end the day, the sky was that


    violet blue and gold.


    His headid on herps, she stroked his messy raven hair as he closed his eyes in that harmony of


    peace.


    "Artemis?"


    "Hmm?"


    "I still have to leave camp for awhile" he told her and the moment of her fingers stopped.


    "Why with the thought?" She grimaced and he rose from herps to face her.


    "I''ve to rescue mother"


    "Perseus" Artemis sighed as she shook her head. "Tartarus is not a ce where you can just say enter


    and you will be. Even if I''m not sure if what''s going toe but I can assure you that mother will never


    spend her life in that prison."


    "But I can''t just let you do all the jobs" he said. "You already had a lot in your mind. We have to share


    the responsibilities right?"


    She immediately cupped his cheeks, stared deeper into his green.


    "You are safe is what matters to me"


    She smiled and pulled him up,  as he allowed her, his eyes fixed on that beautiful face as she led him


    to his feet.


    "Race for dinner," she said. "Loser sleep on the floor tonight"


    "You never win, shut up!" Heughed.


    "Thest time you slept on the couch, Mr Smirker!" Artemis contradicted.


    "You cheated"


    "No I did not!"


    "Anyway" After a few times of arguing. "You can''t sleep without me" he said it casually.


    As if to him that did not realise how that affected Artemis, because he was such an idiot to Artemis


    thought. Blood starteding up her cheeks as she looked away. He was still not aware of anything.


    How could he not be? He said like their rtionship was something more than the current as if they


    dependent on one another.


    Artemis started walking as Percy tried to call her, confusing of how she got mad. They were about to


    enter the wood and let the darkening cliff behind, but Artemis suddenly sensed a great power.


    She stopped and extended her arm, signal Perseus to stop at his track.


    "What''s wrong?" He frown.


    Suddenly, it grew stronger and Artemis face was terrified.


    The earth cracked and trembled, the wood swung side to side, its leaves rustled as the air in front of


    them got denser.


    Lave surged out from the crack, started building upwards as the leaves fell from the trees and formed


    to a figure and the air just concentrated more until it looked like now a water vapour figure. Then as


    their form got clearer, Artemis stepped back and brought out her danger.


    The ancient warriors formed from nature, the colour of their armours matched where they came from as


    the colour of the Mohawk on their war helmets. The red forva, green from trees and white from air.


    The gold fragment deliberately designed to decorate their armour along with their shield and swords


    and spears. Their cloak shined and glittered in the night like stars as the sign ¦¸ at the middle of their


    shields.


    "No..." a word slipped Artemis mouth as Percy frowned.


    "Who are they?" Percy whispered behind her.


    Cold sweats ran down her cheeks, her hands trembled as the warrior about twenty of them matched to


    her. She never expected they would track them, the soldiers and servants of the gods. The Olympian


    warriors.


    "We found you," one of them said with despite, his teeth baring under that intimidating golden helmet.


    "Werewolf."


    N/A. Sooo how was it???? I know I like putting cliffhanger, but I can''t help it even you guys hate me


    that. Anyway, like andments really help. Chaptere out next week. Luv ya guys ?


    ? ?????

 Chapter 36 Tale of A Legend

    Chapter 36 Tale of A Legend


    Artemis¡¯s point of view


    "We found you" one of them said. "Werewolf"


    Artemis stepped back in defend mode and gripped her dagger tight. She knew Zeus had dispatched


    many of them throughout the world in search for Perseus. Who would''ve thought this group would


    locate near her camp. She was so careless for not sensing their presence earlier. Percy now turned


    cautious, he wanted to step up but Artemis shielded him. He was not their opponent, they were well


    trained and immortal, even gods have to struggle if theye inrge numbers. No matter what, she


    just can''t let them both die here.


    Artemis shot an arrow in front of them, the Olympian warriors stopped.


    "Another step and this will in between your eyes" Artemis warned and drew another arrow.


    "Lady Artemis" he bowed. "We came by the order of the king, your revolted action can be tolerated, but


    don''t utilise it ere Olympus shall be on you"


    "This man is no werewolf" she told them. "There must''ve been a mistake"


    "We have fought with them Mdy" the leader spoke. "Not until we die will ever forget their scent."


    She could feel tension behind her, Perseus, he was angry. Though she didn''t know of the history of her


    race and his. She knew they were ancient, but she was born after their time and had known not of their


    existence. Whatever happened in the first war, it had destroyed the alliance between her race and


    Perseus''s forever.


    Artemis was now in the corner, she could not run or lie no further. Either she let them capture him or kill


    them, the only problem is that if one of them escaped, Olympians will be chasing her the next day.


    Worst, these guys have tendencies to retreat when they see the situation is disadvantaged to them.


    She shot another arrow as her answer at a guard, but it flew through him like he was just air.


    "We are the king''s soldiers" they said at once. "Unless there''s order for us to be ughtered, we won''t


    die by immortal''s weapon. Your action rebelled Olympus, we shall let the king''s judgment decide thy


    fate"


    So that they marched, their swords raised high, its celestial bronze gleamed intimidating in the night,


    theirrge shields protected them as their thunder feet advanced closer and closer. Artemis kept


    shooting as many arrows as possible, but it seemed to have no defect in them, even if it could, then it


    was just their shields that bounced off the arrow.


    Artemis was panic,


    she had no n of how to save them both until a hand squeezed her shoulder, her muscles gave out to


    that squeeze. Percy stepped up as she looked at him.


    "No" it came out just as a breathe.


    "It''s ok" he smiled. "I''ve promised to protect us both remember?"


    Before Artemis could speak, he focus his attention now to the marching warriors and roared in that


    tremendous powerful sound that vibrated the ground and air, as the trees rustled that birds scattered


    from their nest.


    He started running, straight towards the warriors as he lunged with his final push, the wolf presented


    under the sky. His ck fur had Artemis long not seen, that lethal w she witnessed the day on that


    ind and the red eyes ofsers. The Warriors made a shield wall, but was no match for his brutal


    strength, crashing on them like an arrow from a ballista, destroyed their formation. He attacked with his


    w, pushed them away with the snap of his teeth. He had taken down a few of them, but no matter


    what, he was by himself.


    Slowly but surely he was surrounded. They made a circle around him, with shield as wall, spears


    centred him that confused his senses. And the first howl came. Tears streaked down Artemis eyes as


    she watched their spears piercing his flesh, the Ichor wet the ground as the pinned him down to his


    knees. She tried to run up, but two swordsmen shed on her and held her at ce.


    "NO!" She screamed. "Let him go! Don''t hist him!"


    Yet they continued their cruel job. Their swords shed as he managed to kill one, yet another made


    contact with his skin and blood was shed. He was taken down soon enough, as his face pressed to the


    ground, the wolf stared at her as Artemis cried. He could recognise her, even in that form he could. Her


    image reflected him his eyes as now it had turned green, yet he did not turn normal.


    "Carry out the order andw of Olympus" one of them stood behind him as he dered, a sword at his


    hand.


    She knew that was it, nothing could be done by now as the two just looked at each other but unable to


    help the other. She wanted to tell him how she felt, atst to let him know that she had that feeling


    dwell inside her for a time, but as if the situation had blocked her. She struggled under their chain,


    wanted toe up and hold his cheek, whispered to him that it was ok, to protect his vulnerable heart.


    Yet she had fell again, her duty and responsibility to protect him.


    "You are executed at the spot if found" the warrior raised his sword, the de of fate as it now aimed at


    his neck.


    "No" Artemis cried as she tried to lung forward, as she shook her head but unable to stop them.


    That the de came, little by little as the time slowed down, it was closer to his neck and would end his


    life perhaps forever. She could feel him talking to her, yet she could make no word of it. The de at


    last came dangerously close at his neck, until the executor frozen. Other warriors looked at him in


    confusion even he himself, even he fell t on his face and an arrow with pink feathers struck at his


    back.


    A horse''s  neigh vibrated the sky as they all tried to loon for the course. Then suddenly, the light


    dropped as itnded on one of the warrior. From the crater, a figure raised and Artemis eyes filled with


    hope. The Olympian warrior left Percy as they formed in new formation, ready for a new attack.


    Then from the darkness of the trees, he emerged.


    Percy stared at him, the golden armour, dark pink cloak and as well as the colour of the Mohawk on his


    helmet. His golden sword glowed with a slightly pink light, as it was magnified in the night. His shield of


    that golden precious metal at his side, a lion head in the middle looked intimidating as the also mini lion


    heads at his chest tes. A spear he hid at his shield, its de craved in a mark of a dove. He was tall


    and muscr with blonde long hair that is tied delicately and deliberately in flocks by colourful bands,


    from afar without that helmet, he would have looked like two legs walking lion. The darkness of the


    helmet hid his face, yet sparks of red still gleamed in that sockets above his cheeks.


    He charged at the warriors, his sword held high as the Olympians seemed to be aware as they locked


    their shields tighter. He did not crash onto their formation to crumble it, it was his roar, that tremendous


    roar that cracked the ground, that pushed back the standing ground of the Olympian warriors. He


    crashed in between the hole of their formation, fighting with that almighty form, the skills Percy had


    never witnessed. He moved like wind, as if his toes never once touched the ground, Percy could see


    his movement, but the weird thing was that as he wield his sword, Percy could never catch up with it,


    as so see where he attacked to block. Even in his wolf ability, that sharp eyes never once picked up the


    movement of his sword. He used the shields so effectively, that no a single de from the Olympians


    could manage to touch his skin not armour, as if he had trained his entire life for that moment.


    Artemis rushed over to Percy''s side as she tried to help him up, brushing his cheek to check for more


    damage but now Percy attention was more towards the saviour or is it?


    He fought like a lion in battle, although as he knew what formation the warriors were going to form and


    destroyed it before they even started. One by one, their number was shrunk and many fallen at the


    golden warrior''s de, yet only his sword that was tainted in their blood.


    "Do not escape!" He demanded, ncing at all the remaining warriors.


    As his word came out, people was confused even more of why the wavering troops did not escape but


    put all their might to attack him. Even from afar, Percy could feel the effect that he was urging just toy


    there and await his fate.


    Asst it came just thest soldier, he was broken, yet couldn''t escape because of a demand that


    forbid him from carrying it.


    "You will not get away from this" the Olympian warrior snarled. "Your mother won''t save you this time!"


    "Actually" the newer dropped a dead warrior on the ground and looked at thest man of his


    group. "I got this order from my mother"


    The Olympian warrior widened his eyes in shock as the mysterious man wield his hand, pink smoke


    came from nowhere and surrounded the broken warrior as he tried to run, but the smoke came thicker


    and denser until he was choke in it to dead.


    For awhile, everything seemed to be silent as he just stared at the carnage he had shed and stood


    there with his back facing us. Then suddenly he spoke.


    "Artemis, why can''t you never stop getting into troubles so I can have a decent holiday?"


    He turned back and removed his helmet, Artemis was shockingly grinning the moment she saw his


    face and moved from Percy''s side towards him.


    "Paecus you little bastard" she said and the next thing she did confused Percy''s the most, she


    embraced him into a tight hug as he gave her back the equal strength.


    "How did you know I was in trouble?" Artemis gave out and asked.


    "Pray to my mother" he told her. "She watched over you and since she could not fight the warriors, I got


    sent into this mess instead."


    "You didn''t have to make the entrance there you moron!" She punched his chest only to have him


    smiling.


    "I came just in time ok" he said. "My Pegasus had flew an entire distance from Paris to here. You better


    treat me with something nice or I won''t let this over with"


    Then his face turned to Percy, as his eye stared at him and Percy''s mouth wanted to drop. That eyes, it


    was unmistakably whose blood he was carrying. Who would have thought Aphrodite''s kid would be


    warlike such as this, even Piper he met wasn''t like him. He was good looking obviously from his


    mother, a man about twenty as he walked closer to Percy, Artemis folded her arms as smiled at the


    confused wolf.


    "So...this is the werewolf I was appointed to save?" He said disbelievingly. "I thought your kind must be


    as strong as the gods"


    Percy was insulted by his words and wanted to protest, but Artemis spoke before him.


    "He was not raised with his people Paecus" Artemis said. "He has Titan blood as well so the werewolf


    power is not fully inherited."


    "Hm" Paecus scratched his chin, as if he had known something but surprised by the new, his eyes


    narrowed. "Interesting"


    With that he turned to Artemis, startled her.


    "So what do you have for dinner?"


    Jealousy now surged all over Percy and for the first time he had to admit it. Not that Artemis was so


    close to Paecus, but even the Hunters were so happy when they do him, as if he was there long lost


    cousin. Percy''s attention was shifted from their eyes. After dinner, which Percy had never seen the


    hunters and Artemis happier than ever, they sat at the fire camp area and burnt marshmallow, a young


    hunter sat on hisps, some other scooted at his side and Percy had never thought they would allow


    themselves to be close to a man like this before. That just irritated him even more that Artemis was


    comfortable with it and her eyes gleamed at the stories he told them.


    "What''s wrong?" He felt a nudge at his side and turned to see Thalia, chewing her marshmallow.


    "Nothing" Percy muttered as he focus back to the burning stick, he didn''t even pay attention to how


    dark his marshmallow had be, it was like a chunk of charcoal stuck on a piece wood now.


    Thalia followed his gaze and smirked. "Look who''s jealous here" that sneer as she jerked her eyes to


    him just irritated Percy even more.


    "I''m not jealous" he said, though his tone revealed much of how he felt.


    "Oh stop hiding already" Thaliaughed as she pped his shoulder. "It''s written all over your face"


    It seemed he couldn''t keep up arguing with her, it would just embarrassing him even more so he just


    kept quite. After awhile, Thalia seemed to be serious.


    "Paecus is a legend amongst our world Perce" She said, smiling at the fire. "Don''t think that you are the


    first male that is allowed to live in the Hunt. You should be appreciated that Artemis warmed up to you


    earlier than any others."


    "I don''t see how impressive fighting skills and live in the hunt make someone a legend" Percy said


    bitterly, even though he hated, he had to admit Paecus fighting skills was far no one can catch up.


    "Long story short" Thalia nced at him at the corner of her mouth, sensing his jealousy intrigued her


    since she rarely see him like this. "You guys have a simr Fate and story"


    "Ok just don''tpare me with him please" Percy said and but Thalia pulled him up with reply and


    dragged him across the camp fire.


    "Where are we going?" He tried to catch up to her speed.


    "Bedtime story" Thalia winked as they stopped in front the guy he didn''t want to talk at the moment.


    Paecus stopped ying with a young hunter on hisps and his grin turned into a smile, but his eyes


    showed that boredom to Thalia as a mockery.


    "What is it now Thals" he said.


    "Uh just this guy right here wants to know how you be a celebrity amongst the gods" she pointed


    her thumb at Percy which he looked at her in surprise.


    "No I did hmmmm" Thalia pped her palm on his mouth, prevented his protest.


    Paecus startledughing, holding his knees. "Good old Thals never change with the dealing matters by


    force"


    "Oi" she yelled at the hunters behind her. "Wanna hear Paecus story again?"


    And that they settled, Thalia dragged Percy despite his struggle to the ground in front of Paecus, the


    hunters form a smaller circle as the fire dancing behind them. That got Percy ufortable the most


    was that Artemis made her seat next to him.


    "So what do you want to know Perseus" Paecus smiled at him, but he knew that Percy was forced to


    do this. This is cruelty!


    "Your origin please" Thalia spoke for him, her palm still locked on his mouth, forbidden him to talk. At


    last he managed to yank it off and red at her, only to receive a snicker.


    "Ok" Paecus pped his hand. "So I assume you know about Roman and Greek camps?"


    Percy nodded, but not entirely sure. All he knew from Artemis that she had a counterpart as Roman


    named Diana. The Romans and Greeks never liked each other until the recent war.


    "My great grandfather, started back in the 80s was a son of Mars, Roman counterpart of Ares, the god


    of war. That year where their Praetor Michael Varus led the fifth cohort where my great grandfather


    stationed to ska in search for a prophecy book."


    He stared at the fire, it seemed all the war he had experienced rippled from his shirt as Percy tried to


    see more.


    "The entire cohort was wiped out, and lost forever. Fortunately, before they advanced to their doom, my


    great grandfather was left behind because he wanted to save a someone, happened to be a demigod


    but he did not know and was thought to be dead. After finding the new of his cohort, he tried to return to


    New Rome, but was afraid to be punished by retreating from the battle without permission. So he


    stayed at the northern border of America. The person he saved happened to be a daughter of Mars,


    and that my family established from their. My great grandparents, both children of Mars and half-blood


    mean they attract monsters. Years they fought and protected their home, but they knew they could not


    protect their children forever and if their blood is mixed with mortal, Mars power would decrease in


    them. So they allowed incest, to keep the blood of Mars pure, my grandparents were actually brother


    and sister and as their children, they would continue carry half of their blood from Mars."


    Percy nced at Artemis direction. He realised what he felt for her was a taboo, it was incest he had to


    commit. Even though he never wanted to think about it, sometimes, truth sted him like ice.


    "Until my father''s time that he had no interest in staying at the West, so he left the family and travelled


    East to New York, that was when he met her."


    "Although I have not seen my father face, he died before I was born, but Aphrodite told me they lived


    together and he was one of the first demigods ever since the civil of Greeks and Romans to discover


    the existence of both camps again. He though had promised to not reveal the secret, and I believe they


    had a happy life together for a time."


    "Wait" Percy stopped him. "If your father is half Roman half mortal and your mother is a Greek


    goddess. Then what are you?"


    Paecus smiled as some young hunters still confused by what Percy mentioned.


    "I know it can be confusing, but just say I''ve only 25% mortal in my body, the other 25% from Mars and


    50% from Aphrodite. I''m the first hybrid to ever born and the first proof that connection of Greeks and


    Romans is possible."


    "My father due to his God of war blood couldn''t hold himself, and my mother let him go to a mortal war,


    he never came back. Although it was possible to form, my existence is not eptable and must be


    destroyed. But Aphrodite went against the rules and raised me in her belly, I drank the goddess milk as


    she carried me and lived under the Olympian for years without them noticing. By getting the gods food


    and essence directly from Aphrodite, I''m stronger than any other demigods and my power would match


    with any of the gods. But my secret couldn''t be kept forever. Fearing that my identity would be


    discovered, Aphrodite birthed me when I was now 5 at the time and sent me to Rome, hoping Mars


    would ept. But who would''ve thought he had sworn to eliminate the thread that would led to the


    destruction of both camps. Venus, Aphrodite counterpart hid me and brought me back to Aphrodite on


    the East, but now the Olympians had heard the news and Zeus sent out his mighty warriors to hunt for


    me. On the west of my fathernd Mars wanted to kill me, on the east of my mothernd, the


    Olympians wanted to eliminate me. I had no home at the time."


    Now Percy knew why Thalia said they had simr story, they both had no home now, everyone wants


    to kill them from East to West.


    "My mother in desperate took one risk that would reveal her crime and my safety. That is when thisdy


    came into the scene."


    Paecus smiled as he nudged his elbow at Artemis, who just smiled as she yed with the stick.


    "Artemis at the time did not participate in the hunt for me, and had no interest to do so."


    "That''s why Artemis and Aphrodite is so close" Percy made an attempted guess.


    "Probably from that time when Artemis epted me to take refuge in her hunt." He smiled.


    "Stop the smug" Artemis solved him. "Your mother promised me the location of thest white deer,


    that''s why I epted you."


    "You never found it anyway" Paecus shrugged.


    "So" he looked back at Percy. "I lived and trained in her hunt for a time and trust me, it never once


    pleasant, but at least I knew their pranks were better than Zeus lightning."


    "Then Artemis was involved in a war between the gods" Paecus continued. "My safety was no ensured,


    so Artemis and Aphrodite decided to send me to Hades, king of the Underworld the most neutral god at


    the time. I trained under him for a time and if you wonder my fighting skills? You should''ve seen how


    Achilles fought. Despite my mother never liked Achilles, due to his disrespect in the past to her, I was


    still allowed to be taught by him."


    He stared at the fire for awhile, suddenly Paecus eyes widened as he snapped his finger.


    "Dammit I nearly forgot to tell you this" he turned to Artemis sharply then to Percy. "Aphrodite noticed


    Hades before your mother is sent to Tartarus, so now she''s living in his pce. I can promise you your


    mother has never witnessed the terror of Tartarus."


    "Y-you are serious?" Artemis mouth hung opened, trying to get in the words.


    "Talk to my mother then" he smirk.


    "You should''ve told me earlier you moron!" Artemis pped his head nearly knocked Paecus to the


    ground.


    "Is that how you treat your saviour!?" He ground, brushing the back of his neck as he red at her.


    "I saved you first."


    "Told you" Paecus grinned at Percy. "Seas can be emptied, mountains can shrunk but Artemis''s


    stubbornness will never change"


    That got the huntersughed their heads off since they never dared to speak about their own goddess,


    but well Paecus had to pay for those words.


    After applying some ice on his purple right eye, he continued telling the story as Percy tried to calm


    Artemis down first.


    Now he knew that Leto was saved, even though Aphrodite was annoying sometimes, but besides


    Artemis, Hestia and Leto, she got his respect. Countless time had him been saved by her, he now felt


    bad for never prayed to thank her once.


    "I participated in the second Titans war, both on Greek and Roman. Why name was that time known by


    the demigods, but the gods knew not of my participation."


    "It was funny how they thought Peter and Jason took down a number of Titans and actually decided to


    watch over the them in


    case if they rebel against the gods." Artemis chuckled.


    "I was known by the Olympians by the second Giant war with Gaia and for my distribution in the war, I


    was finally epted as the Greeks and Romans were now united." Paecus atst finished the story.


    "After that you''ve be your mother pawn and servant and is called to do her missions." Artemis


    continued ranting with a yful voice, Paecus just red at her.


    "That''s because you gave me the stupid partly immortality like your hunters" he protested.


    "You have a bunch of them here Paecus" Phoebe said with a smirk. "Watch your words."


    "The point is Percy" he sighed and suddenly adjusted to the werewolf, startled him. "There will be time


    your existence will be known. Just be patient and let time decides, your and mine fate have simr


    aspects, and I know one day, your time wille just like mine. Ten thousand more years or not, you


    will eventually be epted."


    Percy looked at him, as he fell silent. All the jealousy towards Paecus was now filled with respect. He


    had lots to learn from this person, and now he had epted why they call him a legend. As Artemis


    smiled at him, it just lifted his spirit and ensured Paecus''s words that the day woulde true.


    "Ok girls!" Paecus pped his hands. "Bedtime story is finished, it''s time for bed"


    A long groan came from the hunters, but eventually they moved to their feet. He kissed the small


    hunters on their forehead as they moved along. Thalia got into the he line as he stopped at her turn.


    "Aren''t you a little overage to get good night kiss?" he frowned.


    "No just want to give you a goodnight gift" she smiled innocently and a bucket of cold waternded on


    Paecus head. Thalia startedughing along with the old hunters and Paecus growled under his throat.


    "Wee back Paecus" she said casually and kissed his cheek before joining theughter with the


    others.


    "You should have some discipline with them Artemis" Paecus turned to her, wet from head to toe. "Is


    this how they treat their honourable guest?"


    Artemis made a fake gag as she rolled her eyes. "Oh please, it''s not like this is something new to you.


    It''s be a tradition you know."


    "Discrimination level one thousand" Paecus sighed as he summoned a pink cloud wrapped around his


    body, a momentter, his clothes had changed into a different clean clothes.


    "I always hate that power of her" Artemis pouted as Paecus smirked.


    "Anyway" he stretched and yawned atst when now only Percy and Artemis left. "I''m gonna hit the


    pillow, we will discuss about what to do next tomorrow. There''s another reason why I came her, but


    since you guys had a lot today."


    He gave Artemis a hug and nodded at Percy''s direction, but as he moved his gaze, Percy could sense


    Paecus was showing him something. Just from a stare, not people he he directed to sense it, but it was


    reflected his his iridescent eyes. A familiar sense and smell and that mysterious feeling about him that


    Percy wanted to know, but he already turned his back and left.


    Percy kept staring at his back until he disappeared into the cold darkness. He dazzled out until Artemis


    stood in front of him.


    "Youing?" she smiled, holding out her hand as he just shook that feeling aside and epted that


    hand.


    N/A I don''t know but I really want to write today. Bear with me a little more guys ????


    That night Percy could not shut his mind, despite the day which exhausted him, yet he could not sleep.


    He wanted to know what Paecus showed him, a scene of something and that familiar scent he tried to


    catch.


    Then from the silence of the night, a sound, a humming voice lingered, though the wood and the tent


    that Percy''s ear caught it. He opened his eyes, stared at the ceiling as the humming sound had now at


    the back of his mind. He looked over to Artemis, who was clinging at his side but he felt no sound from


    her. It must''vee from outside.


    He carefully left the bed, not making too much sound that disturb Artemis, he exist the tent. The


    moment he was out, the coldness of the night sted against his skin as he tried to search for the


    sound he just heard, slowly like a flow of water, it came again, dancing between the trees, their leaves


    and against the wind. Percy took his pace, running at its direction as it got louder the more steps he


    made. Through the wood, he headed for theke just close to the camp, but not many hunters really


    come to that area. Finally at the clearing, the person that made the humming sound surprised Percy.


    Under the moonlight, his back facing him as he appeared just as a shadow. The wind blew against him,


    yet thekeid still, only the grass was moved gently like waves of the ocean. Paecus observed the


    clear night sky, as the stars glittered up high as if they were standing in a carven of gems. Then he


    started to hum that song again, and Percy just stood there and silent. But now it came more powerful,


    his voice came deeper until it made sound as Paecus sang in the silence of the night. It was an ancient


    foreignnguage, but somehow, Percy caught up and understood perfectly every word of them


    On your pace, follow the northern star,


    Tond of ice, gods leave afar.


    A legend race, once walked with grace


    Their great journey tond Adar.


    They favoured moon, its delighted warm


    That shall they change their mighty form.


    Their carefree tales, up-high it trails


    The foes they fought would be all stormed.


    Their allies once facing the odds


    And marched they added for one head-nod.


    But one scared bleed, added their greed


    The ancients were betrayed by Mountain gods.


    In Timeless Hall, the Creator of all


    Blessed them with paths that save their fall.


    Join Day their fleet, when all things meet


    Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    And there they howl to rally all.


    On your pace, follow the northern star,


    Tond of ice, gods leave afar.


    A legend race, once walked with grace


    Their great journey tond Adar.


    N/A I just changed the lyrics, but the rhythm of the song is pretty the same with the one I uploaded, if


    you guys can sing it than congrattions, you just made my day. Here''s the lyrics of the actual song.


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    Far over the misty mountains cold


    To dungeons deep and caverns old


    We must away, ere break of day


    To seek our pale enchanted gold


    The dwarves of yore made mighty spells


    While hammers fell like ringing bells


    In ces deep, where dark things sleep


    In hollow halls beneath the fells


    For ancient king and elvish lord


    There many a gleaming golden hoard


    They shaped and wrought, and light they caught


    To hide in gems on hilt of sword


    On silver nes they strung


    The flowering stars on crowns they hung


    The dragon-fire in twisted wire


    They meshed the light of moon and sun


    Far over the misty mountains cold


    To dungeons deep and caverns old


    We must away, ere break of day


    To im our long-forgotten gold


    Goblets they carved there for themselves


    And harps of gold, where no man delves


    Therey they long, and many a song


    Was sung unheard by men or elves


    The pines were roaring on the heights


    The winds was moaning in the night


    The fire was red, it ming spread


    The trees like torches zed with light


    The bells were ringing in the dale


    And men looked up with faces pale


    The dragon''s ire, more fierce than fire


    Laid low their towers and houses frail


    The mountain smoked beneath the moon


    The dwarves, they heard the tramp of doom


    They fled their hall to dying fall


    Beneath his feet, beneath the moon


    Far over the misty mountains grim


    To dungeons deep and caverns dim


    We must away, ere break of day


    To win our harps and gold from him


    Far over the misty mountains cold


    To dungeons deep and caverns old


    J.R.R. Tolkien


    Ament for my awesomeness please ????. Anyway, back to the story.


    P Percy¡¯s Point of View


    "Thatnguage", words slipped his mouth as Percy slowly walked up. Paecus turned back and smiled.


    "You know anything about your people?"


    "I..." Percy paused. He knew of their existence, up in ska where Lucien had once mentioned. But he


    could not risk to reveal the safety of his people now, legend or not, he could not trust Paecus at this


    stage.


    "Your race is not extinct Perseus" Paecus said. "Perhaps they are still strong and fair."


    "Where did you meet them?" Percy immediately asked.


    "I ventured up north after the giant war, and was lost in thend of ska. Until when I could not see


    my path, my senses were disoriented and the sky and ground joined in a colour of white, I found them."


    Paecus said, his eyes bored at the sky. "Even after the war with gods, they fled many up there and built


    a great city, ukos Credes? it is called, city of Blue Moonlight, thest city of werewolves on this


    earth. It''s designed to be hidden from the gods, only mortals by chance can enter it and since I carry


    part mortal blood within me, I was able to enter their great halls. They are the fairest and wisest people


    I''ve seen Perseus, despite my blood is their enemy, they still allowed me to dwell within, but somehow


    they could watch over me without even my skills could notice. I trained under them for years, and until I


    had to return to my mother, I was sent back from their world."


    "Isn''t that dangerous though" Percy said but soon realised his rudeness.


    "If I wanted to betray them" Paecusughed. "I''d have done so. I gained their trust at the end."


    Then silence emerged them, it was not Percy didn''t know of his people existence. It was his words that


    confirm Lucien words were true, and now a stalemate ranged within him. Should he travel to see his


    people?


    "They are departing Perseus" Paecus said suddenly out of the fell. "Soon their presence will disappear


    from this world perhaps forever"


    "What do you mean?" Percy ran up to him and faced the warrior. "Where could they go?"


    "The song you just heard" he told him. "It wasn''t mine that created and it wasn''t a song your people just


    made to hear. It''s a call to assembly Perseus, to every werewolf in every corner of this world to reach


    and to rally in ukos Credes? for their great departure."


    "Where can they go?" Percy said. "The gods will sense their presence once they leave ska!"


    "Even when you are raised in Delos and isted from the world for three thousand years, I assume


    you know Chaos, the Creator of all beings?" His eyes turned cold as he stared down at the werewolf.


    Percy traced back his advance and nodded.


    "In his Timeless Hall, Chaos created not one but many universes. Ours is Shind? the Universe of


    Million Stars, the Primordials are made to rule over this world and only few know about this include


    your people. I''m really honoured to discover this truth of creation that even the Primordials themselves


    do not speak of it. There''s another universe just right next to us is created by Chaos is called ?a and


    the different is that we haves with many worlds and living things distributed throughout it, ?a has


    only one world, Adar it is called. Chaos also created the Ainur, just like the Primordials they are rulers


    of ?a and Chaos is called Ill¨²vatar in their world. The Ainur descended to Adar their one ce where


    living things present and rule it like gods, they are changed by their names to the Vrs. The beings


    there, just like our earth but instead of mortal and Titans and gods, they have elves, dwarves and men.


    Even monsters in our world have rtives as the Orcs and dragons in their world. On thend of Adar


    there''s a continent called Aman, its centre Vanilor is lived by the Vrs, rulers of that world. I heard


    people say thatnd is a dreamnd, the immortalnd that only the Elves dwell, a race that''s fair and


    wise just like your people, the Shapeshifter. Chaos after seeing what has happened to your people


    here and had allowed them to enter ?a, where they will live in Adar with the Vr in another universe."


    Stumbled with words, Percy just managed toe over his shock a little. "What is that even possible?


    How can they cross between one universe to another?"


    "I don''t know much of it, but in the song ''Join Day their fleet'', Join Day is when all universese


    closest and all beings seem to sense that connection from others, Chaos will open the Entrance of


    Time and your people will walk across his Timeless Hall into ?a. Once there, you will never return to


    Shind?. I believe that will happen next year, specific, I know not of it."


    Percy sat back on the ground, it was just too much for him to take in. It wasn''t that the existence of the


    other universes and their people, but the facts his people were living and perhaps if he did not join,


    Percy would be thest werewolf remain on this Earth. The reason why Lucien risked exposed himself


    and left ska was because he wanted to bring everyst werewolf back. Now another choice and


    decision struck him, should he leave for the departure, joining his own kin and live in thend of peace


    or stay with Artemis, the only love of his life through deaths and fears of the gods?


    The wind whistled at his ears and Paecus looked down at him, sensing his hesitation and he made his


    way past the confused wolf.


    "I think you should join the Great Journey" Paecus said, tracing the stars how they arranged in various


    shapes and forms.


    Percy looked up to him.


    "I know how you feel for Artemis, you can''t hide it from an Aphrodite''s child Perseus" Paecus turned


    away from the sky and back at him. "Today may consider your luck that wrapped you, but do you


    expect Artemis can protect you or I''ll always be in time to rescue you forever? Today was barely, if I


    waste for just a few seconds, can you imagine how Artemis would be now? I''m happy that a good


    man like you can protect her Perseus, but all this life, I will never repay enough the dept for Artemis


    and I''ll never, and listen carefully Perseus, I will never let her get hurt. Your fall will be her doom, even


    when she denies it, it''s the obvious truth that lingers between both of you. This departure you can


    return to your kin where there''re people that love and ept you. You will feel no more war or fear in


    that newnd and as for Artemis, perhaps her shoulders will be lightened. You both first will be


    devastated, but atst, time will erase the past wounds and memory and new life with be better for you


    both."


    Paecus knelt down in front of Percy, who was now being bombarded with questions and decisions that


    he should take for their best.


    "There''s still a long time until the departure toe" he said, a soft voice but emphasised every word.


    "But you must think now of what path you should take ere forever you will regret it"


    He left Percy there and walked past him, making his steps to the wood behind. His light feet made


    asional sounds on the leaves by purpose or not, Percy knew a year is still short to decide if search


    decision. Cold wind merged in as they sted against Percy, theke surface sent waves that urged


    him to decide. Percy just wanted to explode right there.


    After awhile, which he did not know of time since his senses were lost, heid back on the bed,


    Artemis''s warmth wrapped him like a nket that calm himself. He stared at the ceiling, his mind


    couldn''t make up whether he should listen to Paecus and Lucien, listen to his brain that told him for


    their benefit of leaving, or his heart that yelling that himself known selfish decision, and would risk


    Artemis facing her doom.


    Until an arm flung and wrapped around his waist, Artemis pulled herself closer at his side as she buried


    her face at his neck.


    "Don''t leave" her voice came out as a breathing, but he could hear it perfectly. All of it he needed,


    Percy let loose of all the concerns and questions as he turned to her and embraced her, pulled her


    closer to his chest as slowly her warm and breathe were luby that eased his mind to sleep. Chaos,


    just don''t make me stop loving this her.


    N/A again! Broke the record with the longest chapter I''ve ever seen. I bet you guys also struggle to get


    all the stuff in but any, I got a call from Tolkien ???? and he was happy if I could add his stuff with mine


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    Percy¡¯s Point of View

 Chapter 37 Tale of the City of Love

    Chapter 37 Tale of the City of Love


    Percy¡¯s Point of View


    The ray of light prated the room, scanning on Artemis''s cheek as they sparkled with her silver


    radiant. Her long eyshes shuttered and the curtains opened for her silver eyes to shine. She stared


    directly at his chest, her eyes widened when Artemis realised the position they were in. Half of her was


    on his body, her leg swung around one of his and her arm around his torso as if he was a giant bolster


    that Artemis struggled to have a whole wrap around it. Then his eyes, that sea green eyes blinked and


    opened to descent on her face. Artemis fluttered as she looked away. His arm automatically unwrapped


    around her waist and she broke free of that embarrassment.


    Artemis jolted up, pped her hands at her chest as Percy stillid there confusingly. Even though they


    had been sleeping on the same bed for a time, but no matter how many times they''ve slept together


    like this, it still sent her heart pacing and her mind running ces every morning she opened her eyes


    to see him. Normally it was just Percy clinging at her back and her hugging the bolster, but this morning


    with his arms around her and she hugged him like her life depended on it, it was off the roof that now


    Artemis just wanted to dig a hole into Hades and throw her head in it. The silver pyjamas dress she


    wore now felt exposed more than everything. At the beginning, Percy alwaysined how she


    always wore her uniform to go to sleep. It wasn''t like she wanted to, she couldn''t just wearfortable


    clothes to sleep with a male next to her, but over time that feeling of security wear off and she was now


    felt more confident to return to her pyjamas around him. But the problem was she could never be in her


    12 version since Percy kept making fun of her in the pyjamas and told her adorable and stuff, so she


    decided to changed into a teenager age, that somehow shut him uppletely. It was like the older


    she looked, the more authority she had. But now that teenager look back fired her since the pyjamas


    was a bit smaller, her breasts looked more exposed and plus the bras that didn''t help  the situation.


    She wonder why Percy had never noticed it, perhaps he had no interest on her? The thought made


    Artemis looked down a bit, but she quickly shook that ridiculous thought off and dropped off the bed.


    "Stop being a snail riding a sloth and get up Perseus" she said, her back facing him. "The hunters will


    be angry if you serve themte breakfast"


    "They''re probably still waking anyway" Percy yawned, stretched a little.


    "I won''t let Paecus think that I favour you because you''re carrying my blood and not applying my


    discipline!" Artemis turned back, her eyes glowed fire as the sleep immediately left his face. "Get up


    before I force you to"


    Percy jumped off the bed, rushed towards the bathroom and Artemis heard the sound of teeth brushing


    hastily and water sshing and smirked to herself, at least he knew who was the boss in camp. It


    wasn''t that she wanted to be harsh on him, ever since the incidence which Artemis never wanted to


    remain, she wouldn''t want to terrify him to the point he has to leave again. Two times were enough.


    He ran out and past her but her sharp eyes catches something.


    "Wait!"


    He came to a halt, Artemis wanted tough as he tensed when she approached from behind. She


    faced him as he looked down at her. Stupid girl stereotypes and werewolf blood  that I can only reach


    your chin! She scowled at her height.


    Artemis reached out her hand and Percy swallowed nervously until her fingers touched his shirt button


    that was not done probably and buttoned it.


    "Be mindful walking around camp" her finger traced on that shirt button, inspecting it. "The hunters


    maybefortable with you, but they won''t appreciate this."


    He wanted to say something, but her demand ''go'' sent his feet automatically walking to the door. The


    feeling of her fingers still lingered on his shirt.


    Percy walked through camp, it was still early in the morning since the dews that formed on leaves


    hadn''t been evaporated. The birds didn''t even leave their nest and Percy now had to prepare for the


    hunter breakfasts. It wasn''t that he had to, he just snapped his fingers and things would appear, he


    couldn''t understand why Artemis wanted to make a big deal about it.


    As Percy walked towards the kitchen, he noticed the light was on and the frying sound urred within,


    a smell that hung the air fastened his appetite and watered his mouth. Percy made his way quickly to


    the kitchen door and noticed Paecus wearing an apron and was frying something as the fire sting


    the pan bottom looked really delicate and exquisite. He noticed Percy and smiled.


    "Morning Perseus" he turned to face him. That was the real weapon of Paecus that no one would know


    if not staying close to him. Besides the fighting skills he possessed, Paecus also a good actor that you


    would never know what he was hiding. He always appeared to be nice and kind, but once it gets down


    to his real nature, shivers will be consistently sending down your spine.


    "I uh thought you don''t have to do your duty anymore" Percy said nervously since the counterst


    night. Who would''ve known Paecus worked for two sides, both Olympians and Werewolves and no one


    had peeled off the cover until yesterday when he decided to reveal himself.


    "Oh don''t mind me" Paecus looked back at his apron and waved his hand. "It''s a habit whenever I


    come back here, guess living with them for ten years needs time to change it. Have the morning off,


    breakfasts will be ready."


    "If you say so then thanks" Percy said cautiously and retreated. It was even more intense staying close


    to Paecus now since he was the only person knew what Paecus was and that nce just piecing


    through Percy sent him chills. Percy also discovered that Paecus never stopped letting down his guard,


    his eyes always watching and his ears always listening, the pranks he epted from Thalia yesterday


    was one of his acts.


    The hunters were surprised when they already made their seats in the Pavillion and found Percy sitting


    among them, Thalia was the first to speak since the boredom was taking a living hell on her.


    "When did you turn into a Sloth? Hurry up and make something! We don''t have a whole day"


    "Oh don''t me him" a voice came and and the hunters turned their head, Paecus smiled as he


    pushed forward the trolley full of food that looked to be serve in some exquisite ces or for royal


    people. Head rise up and down, inspecting the tes of food.


    "I wanted to serve you guys today" Paecus said as he ced the tes on the table. "It''s been a long


    time"


    The fragments of the food, consisted of egg and sauces, but he increased the acidity by adding apples


    and lemon made your mouth watered, raise your appetite in the early morning. The hunter''s eyes


    turned starry as the tended in front of them.


    "Dig in everyone" Paecus smiled and the hunters just waited for that.


    The first sound of satisfaction came from Thalia and the Hunters just sat and enjoyed, forgetting all


    others.


    "Try some too Perseus" Paecus handed him a te and Percy hastily epted. It was not a good idea


    to deny him since the hunters were on his side.


    Percy took the first bite and the spring atmosphere surged into his mind, his mouth just wanted to taste


    more of that egg, the apple tingling from the acidity of lemon as it dissolved on his tongue. The egg was


    so soft as they jiggled when he applied a little force on the te. It was far more delicious than any


    magical food Percy had ever summoned.


    "I can''t ever forget your cooking Paecus" Artemis moaned as she took another bite, closing her eyes to


    enjoy it.


    "You just hurt Perseus a lot " He joked but at the moment, Percy did not care of anything except the


    food in front of him. With that, the pavilion was filled with moans from satisfaction every time their


    mouth contacted the egg.


    After everyone was now panting, lounging on their chair without knowing what to do next, Paecus took


    unexpected turn as he stood on the chair and ng the knife with a ss.


    *cling cling cling


    "I need attention everyone!" Then once all heads turned to him, Paecus cleared his throat once before


    speaking. "I came here this time with another major duty but did not reveal due to the events


    yesterday."


    He turned to Artemis, made her nervous a little. "The Olympians are on the run" he said. "America is


    not safe for Perseus anymore as I''ve scouted."


    "Any suggestions?" Artemis asked.


    "Well you must know that every major god is appointed a region to control on this earth" Paecus  told


    them. "My mother has promised to mour you guys to hide from Olympus eyes if we can move to


    France, her region."


    Percy now was more confused than ever. If Paecus wanted him to move north, then why now he


    suggested them to go France which was thousand of miles away from ska. Percy knew himself was


    dense and all, and words must be exined for him toprehend. But what Paecus just said made


    no sense at all.


    "Then what are we waiting for" Thalia stood up, already excited since she got to move out of this


    region. "Let''s hog on a boat and sail across Antic"


    "That..." Paecus immediately said. "Is a risky move Thals"


    "Huh?"


    "The gods always look eastward. Across Antic maybe a short way to France, but we will be under


    the gods radar" Paecus exined. "We''ll go west, across Pacific to Asia then France. It''s longer


    indeed, but safer than going East. Even though Asia is Apollo''s regions, I don''t think he would betray


    Artemis. Besides it''s still better to run into Apollo than Poseidon in Antic."


    "Hm" Artemis contemted, resting her chin on her finger. "It''s a good idea but how can we go that far?


    I can''t teleport this many for a long distance"


    Paecus immediately gave a loud whistle that sent Percy''s ear vibrating. Then cloud from the sky


    descent as they formed to get bigger and bigger until it turned into a fluffy ship of pink cloud.


    "Aphrodite already thought about it." Paecus smiled.


    "Yeah but why is it pink?" Percy stared, only to have Paecus grinning.


    "Cuz it''s my favourite colour"


    "Oh my primordials!" Aphrodite squealed as she ran and hugged Artemis.


    They finally arrived in Paris after a long journey sleeping in fluffy bed and floated on the air across two


    continents. The journey did not have much of an obstacle. They didn''t dare to fly too high nor too low


    so that the two powerful gods would detect them.


    Paris was like what Percy expected, ssic building and the setting sun created a background for the


    Eiffel Tower magnified its steel metallic colour. There and then, couples hanging around the park on the


    street and tourists pouring into the city as if there was no end to the ce. Despite the hunters winkled


    their noses at the sight of the couples kissing, they had to admit the city was beautiful. No wonder it


    was controlled and influenced by Aphrodite''s name, the City of Love.


    They stayed in an expensive hotel, the only thing weird was except the staffs, the hotel had no


    customers.


    "Ok ok, I''m here long time no see" Artemis sighed in annoyance as she leaned back when Aphrodite


    attempted to kiss her cheek.


    "And heree the honour guest" Aphrodite smiled as she tried to approach Percy, whom was tensing


    up the moment her attention shifted to him. Despite he had been near Aphrodite for many times, it was


    hard to not shut out his system and to resist that desire for her. Fortunately, Artemis stepped in front


    and shielded him first from Aphrodite''s influence.


    "Such a meanie Artemis" she pouted then smiled cheekily to the hunters. "Wee to my mortal


    pce guys!"


    "The rooms up stairs" Paecus suddenly approached them. "Everything has been prepared for you


    guys. Get dressed cuz we''re gonna have a celebration today for our safe arrival."


    So that the hunters started moving, pulling their packages as they followed a staff to an elevator.


    Aphrodite immediately turned to her son.


    "Aww I miss you" Aphrodite wrapped her arms around his neck. "I knew you are the only person that


    can do this job"


    "You say that every time mum" Paecus rolled his eyes.This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    If you did not know their real rtionship, everyone would have mistaken them. Both looked like the


    same age and all couples would be jealous with their immortal   beauty.


    "Well well" Aphrodite suddenly stated, rested her cheek on Paecus shoulder. "Aren''t you guys look cute


    together?"


    That was when Percy realised who was standing besides him. Artemis blushed but still gave Aphrodite


    her famous re.


    "I don''t want to fight over this" Artemis scoffed as she picked up her bag and rushed up stairs.


    "You should be prepared too Percy" Aphrodite winked at him made Percy hastily moved without


    Artemis protection from her power. At the stairway leading up he heard Aphrodite said something into


    Paecus ear.


    "She''s here" a smilended on the goddess that made Paecus face lit up like fireworks. Percy ignored


    it and continued his way.


    A formal celebration seemed to be more described by the time Percy made it down stair. Hunters


    collided with dress that stunned Percy. He was surprised since none of them had ever cloaked the


    dresses on, they seemed to turned into different people. As Percy looked up the chandelier, the music


    started, the caliph sound of violinbined with other instruments and she came.


    From the stair curving down, Artemis walked with grace on her silver dress glittering under the light of


    the room as if she was wearing a dress of starlight. Percy stared up at her in wonder, amazed and


    admired that beauty. She looked so fair with her auburn hair, tied into an borated bun with her


    ethereal pale skin, smooth like silk. As she stroll down the stair, her sparkling silver eyes darting until it


    fixed on him and her smile came, the room lit up, the sound of music with everything present in the


    room collided like an orchestra, and all the spirits sang in a harmony of blissfulness as Percy just stood


    there, the soul left his body and just stared at her.


    For the minutes passed that seemed time had frozen, Aphrodite broke the icy silence and rushed to the


    goddess of the moon.


    "You are so beautiful Arty!" She squealed, clinging onto Artemis side made her feel annoyed than


    appreciated theplement.


    Atst they present forth in front of Percy, as his jaws touching the floor from the two beauties, Artemis


    gave him a cautious look.


    "I look ridiculous?" She said, inspecting his reaction.


    "Huh...uh...no"


    Well that came out better than he expected, but Aphrodite seemed to catch up with something and she


    about to say until Percy pulled himself out from the charm of Artemis beauty and pped hie hand on


    the goddess of love mouth, since she had known the only secret he had in his heart that did not want to


    reveal to Artemis.


    "You look good in the dress" Percy managed to divert the suspension when Artemis looked at him


    weirdly as Aphrodite struggled to get off his hold. "It''s just you always wear jackets and jeans so the


    dress made it a bit strange"


    Although Artemis suspected something, but she waved it off since she didn''t want to ruin the night and


    asked no further. Until then someone came in.


    "And I thought my mother was the most beautiful person in the universe"


    They turned back to see Paecus with the ssic tux, his long blonde hair still tied extraordinarily


    complicated like a lion  mane. Then they looked at the person at his side, and Percy eyes got wider.


    "Perseus?" She frowned.


    "How-" Percy stuttered.


    He still remembered theirst encounter. She still had that tall beautiful look, her tanned skin with


    piercing ck eyes, her raven ck hair that stern and cautious look on her face. But it seemed like


    those had either faded or some traces magnified with her amour had been reced by the golden


    dress, exquisitely designed with her hair had been tied into a bun and with the makeup Percy never


    imaged she would apply on. Reyna appeared to be a different person.


    "What are you doing here?"


    "Well of course she''s my girlfriend so there''s no reason why she can''t be here" Paecus said before


    Reyna could reply and it seemed every person within the radius of hearing Paecus voice, excluded


    Aphrodite dropped their mouth.


    "WHAT!"


    "Paecus why didn''t you tell me about this" Artemis said as she punched his arm.


    "And you would start babbling about me to be careful and breaking someone''s heart. Yeh like I would"


    he rolled his eyes.


    "You guys have met?" Paecus looked at Reyna to whom was now feeling ufortable when many


    eyes were on her.


    "Yeah he saved me and my friendsst time."


    That was until Paecus gave out a frown


    "What saving?" He said. "I thought I had put a warning to all monsters not to cross California border


    last time."


    Aphrodite managed to break off Percy''s hold as she approached, seemed a little nervous than ever.


    "Oh don''t worry Paecus" his mother said. "It was just a minor attack."


    "Uh being surrounded by an army of monsters in the middle of the wood is not minor to me" Percy


    suddenly blurted out and Aphrodite gave him the re that terrified him to the core. Even Artemis


    shook her head at his stupidity.


    "You are telling me" Paecus looked at his mother. "That you knew my girlfriend was in danger and you


    didn''t inform me."


    "I got Perseus to help them" Aphrodite smiled innocently. "She''s safe now right?"


    "Mum this is my girlfriend we are talking about. Shouldn''t I be called to save her instead of someone


    else?"


    "You said you wanted a holiday" Aphrodite pouted, ying with her fingers as Paecus sighed since he


    could do nothing against his mother. She was always careless like that but inside the goddess of love,


    she had other purposes that didn''t calling her son. Only if Percy understood why she asked him to help.


    Things came to past as now everyone emerged in the hours of joy. The young hunters struggled to


    keep on their feet as the dance floor was new to them. As Percy watching, Artemis approached made


    him nearly knocked over everything on the table out of nervousness.


    "H-hey" he managed not to let a cup drop on the floor and grinned stupidly at her. Artemis was


    nervous, but she seemed to cope with the situation better than him. Holding her hands in front of her,


    she spoke.


    "Hm..." a long sound yet no word toe out. Artemis gave onest look back at Paecus as he raised


    his cup at her and nodded. Artemis turned to face Percy again. "Wanna dance?"


    It seemed to Artemis his reaction was not what she expected. It was priceless, contained full of shock


    as his mouth came to form a letter O.


    "You" he pointed his finger at her then at himself. "Want me to dance?"


    "I spoke modernnguage Perseus" Artemis seemed to be annoyed or in fact by getting angry, she


    could manage to calm her embarrassment.


    "No-it''s just uh....weird?" Percy said even thought he could notprehend it himself. Artemis sighed.


    "You in or not?"


    He dropped the cup and grabbed her hand that was hanging at her side when he thought she


    attempted to leave and Artemis suddenly tensed. Percy now just realised what he just did and every


    molecules made up his body just stopped function. Even afar, Artemis could sense Aphrodite pping


    her palm against her forehead from Percy''s stupidity and ways to make things awkward.


    He dropped her hand immediately and held his own behind his back.


    "Hmm..." he gave a peaked at her, his face was bright red but he could do nothing to contain it. "Are


    we-"


    But Artemis just shook her head and wrapped her arm around his and dragged him towards the dance


    floor. Percy seemed at the time like a lifeless body that only his feet seemed to work and followed her


    lead since his mind was all nk when Artemis suddenly turned intimating.


    Artemis held out her hand and Percy just epted when they were on the dance floor. One of her hand


    rested on his palm and the other on his shoulder and the music like flow of stream that shifted and


    moved between them, their eyes that locked and the silver and green collided when their feet started


    moving, as their bodies under the golden light of the chandelier.


    For all the fear, the doubts, the disciplines  were that forgotten in time. The music blowed at their ears,


    its sound travels in their heart as the tingling of notes picked at their mind as if their inside exploded


    with feelings of each other. Their eyes locked as they moved, Artemis capture that bright from his


    shined down on her and she just stared in wonder of his perfect features. Her soft cold handnded on


    his, as Percy embraced and treasured that softness as it warmed slowly by their contact of skin. He


    pulled her closer, made a spin of magnificent as the tail of her dress circling with silver starlight,


    sparkling on the wooden dance floor. Their surroundings seemed to fade, as the time froze in track as


    the wind silent and the world stopped moving. Dancing with him, as if it was in a different world, a new


    perspective as he sent her to a realm of peacefulness. The floor turned to grass, the bright ceiling of


    chandelier turned into the deep blue of the night, as the silver starlight like precious gems sparkled and


    the scenery changed around them, to the mountains wrapped around the hill of grass where they


    danced, as the music vibrated from the living stones and the air and the gentle winds of Spring started


    blowing again. It was a fantasy that it seemed both Percy and Artemis experienced it.


    And then the feeling surged in her, it urged her to move closer as her lips yearned for his touch as it


    trembled at the waiting. But suddenly the conscious mind came again and pulled her out of that


    moment.


    "I didn''t know you could dance" Artemis said in sarcasm, trying to divert the flush that was forming up


    her pale cheeks.


    "Well I''ve lived for three thousand years" he surged. "Even being isted on an ind, at least I should


    know a few things. Beside Leto has taught me many wonderful things about the outside world. If not, I


    wouldn''t be aroused to explore it."


    "Actually I never expected you to know how to dance" Percy countered her as Artemis smirked.


    "I''m born a princess Perseus. Even though I hate these things, it''s essential for me to know."


    "And here I thought you were going to break my foot with your heels" heughed only to get Artemis


    made his thoughte true by storming on it.


    Percy winced, surely Artemis could never change about taking a joke seriously. He red at her at first,


    but that beauty weakened his intimidation that all his mind heartened to her words. Then an idea that


    came in his head followed by a sign of a mischievous smile. Artemis swallowed.


    "What are you gonna-h-hey hey!"


    He coiled his arm around her waist, as the fingers rested at the low of her back made Artemis stiffened,


    cold sweats forming up on her fair skin as she looked at him with wonder and fear of what was going


    on in his mind. He pulled her closer as Artemis swallowed a breath when she realised their distance,


    her hands pped on his chest and with a grin, he started to spin.


    "S-stop Perseus" Artemis was panic as her feet suddenly did not feel the touch of Gaia, even though


    her spirit had returned to Chaos in thest war. "Stop spinning!"


    Heughed and moved from ce to ce across the dance floor that the others had to create


    distance from them. Artemis looked at Percy in embarrassment as he tried to make a fool out of both of


    them yet her hands couldn''t help but to pull closer to him. And there again they danced, there Artemis


    slowly let that flow affected and the bewilderment of joyfulness and carelessness craved into her mind


    yet again as she started tough. As they moved around the circle dance floor, as the lights of the room


    twirled and bent and they wrapped around both of them; and theirughter echoed therein the tornado


    of light they made from their imagination, that it flew their delights, their thoughts to the night sky. Until


    the music ended, the orchestra of instruments and the wind and the running of water halted, only then


    they now came down to earth, away from the moment of their own world.


    They looked at each other, as they grinned and breathed hard from the fun they shared. A whistle


    came from the crowd made Artemis and Percy to realise where they were and parted from each other.


    That moment, only they realised that their hands somehow connected.


    "That was...impressive" Paecusughed as he approached them. It still felt weird for Percy ever since


    he discovered Paecus rtionship with Reyna. Nheless, somehow that made his shoulders


    dropped as if apetitor just quit a game.


    "You two looked so cute!" Aphrodite squealed from behind Percy made him startled. Then her eyes


    darted to her son and his look seemed to signal something as Paecus and Aphrodite both smiled. Then


    Paecus turned to Artemis.


    "Now I hope that you are still in the mood for me to have a dance with you" Paecus smiled as he held


    out his hand.


    "Why don''t you as Reyna?" Artemis said trying to look for her. "I don''t want her to misunderstand us"


    "Ah she''s fine with me and you. She''s that type of person Artemis. Now may I have the honour to have


    this dancedy Artemis?"


    Artemis looked up at Percy, sensing him tensing at the sight of Paecus troubled her. Percy was not the


    type to be angry easily, unless you do something physical to him, but somehow Paecus''s doings


    caused something within Percy. Aphrodite seemed to catch on and suddenly attached herself to


    Percy''s side.


    "Now why don''t we have a dance as well" she winked at him. "Don''t tell me only Artemis get to dance


    with you?"


    "Uh-it''s not that..." Percy stuttered as he tried to back away.


    "Thene on!" And 2with that, the goddess of love started dragging him away. Percy looked back


    only to see Artemis in displeased. Paecus saw the opportunity and urged her again.


    "Well?" He raised his brows.


    Out of anger and jealousy Artemis epted Paecus hand immediately.


    The music started again and Paecus and Artemis moved in sync, but it felt somewhat different with


    Percy. She didn''t me Paecus since he was an amazing dancer and girls at Camp Half Love fell in


    love once they had a dance with him, but somehow with Paecus it was like dancing in a room, in reality.


    Artemis yearned to experience that time with Percy again, where dancing with him sent her to a


    different world of fantasy and imagination. Her eyes now focus on the surrounding, she felt bad for


    Paecus since his dancing partner had not regard for him, her her eyes couldn''t stop searching for


    Percy.


    Then finally she found him across the dance floor. He looked more rigid than normal while Aphrodite


    looked even more seductive. They were talking something she could not hear, but Percy carried on that


    immeasurable weight of thoughts on his face intrigued Artemis. Then Aphrodite leaned closer, to close


    of a distance for Artemis dismay and as Aphrodite''s whispered words to his ears, Percy''s eyes widened


    and his head turned, that was when they caught each other. The moment Artemis and Percy eyes


    locked, even from across the dance floor, his graze still sent that strange sensation to her made


    Artemis immediately diverted her eyes and blushed.


    "You like him don''t you ?" Artemis stiffened as now she realised who she was now with and looked up


    to see Paecus smiling down.


    "What are you on about?" Artemis tried to be angry. "Don''t tell me you''re starting to be absurd like your


    mother?"


    "Oh make me" Paecus smirked. "I know that look Artemis. One can''t just simply blush when they see


    someone that''s rted, unless that''s your crush."


    "No, NO he''s not!" Artemis emphasised the word but deep down she was terrified of Paecus


    discovered it.


    "I''m the son of love Artemis." He said. "And I know you. I might not have lived long enough with you,


    but I know when you''re in denial. Almost all the time"


    Artemis red at him and attempted to storm on his feet, but unlike Percy, he stepped back


    immediately and Artemis growled under her throat.


    "Anyway, it''s just a matter of time when you have to admit it. But as far as I can tell, you''ve already


    admitted it to yourself"


    "What ever you say" Artemis huffed as she looked away. "They are wrong and that will never happen.


    He''s my brother dammit!"


    "But is he?" Paecus leaned closer as his brows raised, only to have Artemis stared back nervously.


    "Have you ever considered him to be your brother?"


    That immediately shut Artemis down. Although since day one meeting him she always tried to convince


    herself to ept Percy as her blood and always acted like that with her mother. She always wanted to


    make Apollo ept him as well but deep down, in that dark ce in her heart she was ashamed for


    her hypocrisy. She never had that feeling of blood rted to Percy, all along it was just a nk page


    never to be filled in from the beginning. She had never once considered him and now she could not


    hide it.


    "I know you have sworn that oath" Paecus pressed in. "But you''re still an entity, a being Artemis and


    you know how to have feelings. It''s not wrong to ept it because that''s who we are, even Chaos


    thyself could not deny  it."


    "B-but I can''t reveal it to him" Artemis now had turned teary. Too much emotions she heart suddenly


    opened and they all at once rushed in. That was another effect of being close to a child of Aphrodite as


    if you could share with them almost everything. "That could destroy what we have now. I-I don''t want to


    risk it."


    "It''s because you have been too ignorant for so long" Paecus said softly as he lifted her chin to look at


    his eyes, the colours of his Irish never stopped mesmerising her. "Look at him closer, of the way he


    looks at you, the way he acts around you and how he talks to you. To him it''s normal, but with other''s


    eyes they are more than what of an admiration or loyalty to one. It''s a feeling that he carries Artemis,


    that he himself just like you still afraid to reveal, of what mighty ahead that none of you never dared


    to cross or look forward."


    Artemis now was wordless, her mouth just opened, yet no words toe. So all along, that chance for


    her to speak up, her hopes and dreams came true way so long and she had never noticed it. He liked


    her. The three words now seemed foreign yet sofortable. It was sweet like the sugar to say, yet


    bitter of how it could affect them to think but it still sounded so pleasant. Percy liked her. Artemis as if


    could say these words all day long. Now a wall had been taken down, to its ruin yet Artemis still could


    not see the horizon. Another wall of reality just reced it. Even if she confessed to Percy and now she


    was assured that he would likely to say yes, the future was too dim for them. It was just darkness in her


    vision. That was something she afraid, she scared to let loose to him, to pure everything into that


    rtionship they could form and if something could prate in and destroy it, then the one suffer most


    would be Artemis. There was also the her mother, of what she could think of her son and daughter to


    be. Too many, the walls were too thick and even if she could tear down all of them, the darkness


    waiting could not be removed.


    Then Paecus word came into the back of her mind, vibrated onto that dimensional thoughts.


    "He''s leaving Artemis"


    "W-what do you mean?" She stammered, another news now made her hard toprehend.


    "It''s you that now stand between him and the return to his people" Paecus told her. "But the line has


    been stretched to its limit. Soon that string will snap and nothing will hold him back; and his feeling for


    you will be buried in a foreignnd."


    Artemis stopped her dance and stepped back, Paecus looked at her with sympathy as he sighed.


    "B-but he told me he would not leave" she said, tears swelling up. "He would not..."


    "Tell him now if you still wish to keep him" Paecus walked closer and held her shoulders. "Strengthen


    that string then perhaps you can hold his heart. You know how to enjoy but have not experienced the


    loss Artemis. Losing someone you care is more than just mourning and missing them, it''s more painful


    than anything you have endured. Especially if someone you have strong feelings for."


    "You have seen how I was when Vanessa died" Paecus continued, his eyes full of sorrow. "You''ll regret


    it forever if you choose to hold now Artemis. Three thousand years is enough, it''s time to let go and


    learn to ept."


    Artemis remembered of when Paecus girlfriend died. They said she was destined to be the one and


    forever none could rece her. Artemis had seen Paecus in the stage of destruction, over the


    mourning for that love he once held so dear. Artemis simply didn''t not want to experience it, even


    though her rtionship with Percy is different and their feelings were not that intense, yet, she did not


    want to experience an equivalent pain if she loses Percy.


    "Even though I don''t think it''s wise for you two to form" Paecus words surprised her. "But I''ll be a


    terrible person if I hide it from you and snatch away the decision that you have. I own you my life


    Artemis and I won''t stand to see you in pain. That''s why I''ve offered you this chance. Reveal it and


    together you both facing what darkness lying ahead, or hold it that both suffer pain yet safe from all the


    judgements and things that mighte. Choose it wise but decide it quick. Time is now what you don''t


    have, even for an immortal."


    With that, Paecus kissed her forehead that somehow calmed her and left. Artemis still caught in that


    thoughts, between the choices and decisions. Paecus words lingered in her mind, of two path ways she


    should take, both surely would give her pain and she either gain little or none happiness. Only now she


    wished someone could advise her or just decide of what she should do, to confess or to hide. Even


    Artemis herself did not know if she was ready.


    Percy and Artemis stayed in separated rooms. But she could not sleep that night.


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    Percy¡¯s Point of View

 Chapter 38 Tale of confessions

    Chapter 38 Tale of confessions


    Artemis¡¯s point of view


    Paecus'' words were like drummer nging in Artemis''s mind that her sleep could not go peacefully.


    The decisions always at the knot being pulled apart but somehow the tighter the knot, the harder the


    force made


    Artemis head ached more. Sensing the method of trying to close her eyes and forget everything didn''t


    work, Artemis decided to take a walk. Creaking opened the door of her room, the corridor had no one in


    sight made Artemis mind a little more rxed. Normally she would be nervous and cautious, but


    somehow tonight that loneliness didn''t affect her. She made her walk outside the hotel, it turned out to


    be a resort more than just an aodation. The two building blocks where they slept were divided by


    a garden in the middle with different kind of trees and shrubs and flowers. In the middle of the garden


    had a stream. Though Artemis never tried to discover the source, but this water had a strange colour


    like rainbow. As she walked across the garden, Mooce bowed down at her feet as Artemis smiled,


    their pollens sparkling as they dropped on the green grass like fairy dust with such beauty that nothing


    canpare. The sky was an eddy of molten amethyst, sapphire, and ruby, all bleeding into a final


    pool of onyx. She wanted to swim in it, to bath in its colour and feel the stars twinkling between her


    fingers. As she walked, all the spirit sang in their harmony of peace between the flowers and the


    bushes, and the moonlight danced on top of the grass as they opened the path for her. There when she


    reached the wooden bridge that led across the stream to another building, her steps stopped. He was


    sleeping on that side, should she continue to go forward, or just retreat back to her room? Her palms


    turned sweaty as the skin felt the slippery of its own, her heart pouncing and like a the hammer that


    forced upon a stone and the void in her heart, Artemis slowly stepped back. She was scared, for the


    first time she was scared walking up to a male and she understood why. Is this how people have a


    feeling for someone? She hated it how it made her weak and so pathetic. She knew she had the


    strength to face all this, but the thought of gazing upon his face made her heart skipped again. So there


    she turned away from the bridge.


    But her movement stopped when her eyes caught him. He was there looking at her just from the other


    side of the bridge as he was too surprised to see her. There the singing of trees in the night breeze


    stopped and the sounds of crickets froze and it seemed only the moon that was active that moment as


    its light like the light on stage and they were two actors that were about to step in and perform on that


    bridge.


    She wanted to walk away, she did. But the moment he made his step forward, it was her own legs that


    betrayed her and moved towards him. They met at the middle of the bridge, and Artemis had nothing to


    say nor dare to look into his eyes. She suddenly found interest on her feet and Percy just kept trying to


    clear his throat, yet no word expected toe.


    "Y-you can''t sleep?" Artemis managed to break the silence since it was too awkward for her to keep


    going.


    "Ye-yeah" he scratched his head. "You too?"


    Artemis slightly nodded and she turned to her side, focusing on the water flowing between rocks under


    the bridge below, trying not to face him or she would just start bbing stuffs or screw something up.


    Percy followed her and turned to his side as also he too observing the fish in the water.


    "Careful" he said. "Don''t get too excited and fall into the water there. That would be suck"


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    Artemis chuckled. "It''s not like this is my first seeing fish Kelp Head. Besides, if I fell into the water, I''d


    just take your shirt to dry myself anyway"


    "Hey that''s bullying right there" he used, arching his eyebrows in a cute way that Artemis wanted to


    smile.


    "There''s no mummy for you to cry Perseus" Artemis waved her hand and turned her attention back to


    the water. Percy sighed as he rested his elbow on the rail and as Artemis peaked at the corner of her


    eye, he was smiling while staring up at the starry sky.


    "What are you smiling at?" Artemis frowned, thinking of something stupid things that were swirling in


    his mind.


    "I''ve just realised time is so short" he said, still looking at the stars.


    Sensing Artemis silence, he knew she was confused by his words and turned to face her. Artemis


    hitched a breath. "Don''t you realise it?" He asked.


    "Realise what?" Artemis snapped to hide the blush wasing up her cheek. That grin always caught


    her off guard and those dimples.


    "I''m disappointed Artemis" he sighed sarcastically. "It''s been nearly a year since we first met, I believe


    next week will be that day."


    Artemis just stared at him in shock as her mouth form a letter O. "Oh" she just managed to make and


    turned her eyes to the water again, the blushing was visible on her cheek and Percy justughed at


    that.


    "I can''t believe it''s already a year" he said, turning to his side.


    "Yeah" Artemis smiled as the memories starteding back, of how they first met on that same bed


    and the argument they had the first time. "A lot has happened since then"


    "I''m just d that I was able to live up until now since I got to meet thedy of man haters" Percy saw


    she was about to re at him and raised his arms with a grin. "Jokes"


    There they had a little silence, now enjoying each otherpany more than before that awkward


    moment when they first arrived. The old shback came and they both smiled at some moments that


    they shared. True there was sad, yet time flowed with also the good memories and Artemis now


    realised how happy she was since the very first moment until now. She was angry, was furious yet she


    found the will to enjoy her life, to live to its fullest and for the first time, she favoured the immortality and


    appreciated it. It was because of him, of the way he made her smile, the way he made her heart


    pacing, the way he made her blush and her mind running wild. Truly Artemis had never shared such


    intimate things with a person, not even Leto or Zo? or any of her hunters and surprisingly enough this


    idiot somehow ran in and able to shared it with her. He now was part of her life, a centre of her circle


    and she trusted him more than anyone could think. First Artemis was pity for him, of his terrible and


    tragic youth. Then her feelings turned more stronger and that protective feelings made her deluding


    into thinking that it was a sisterly feeling towards him. But time developed and now she had discovered


    what is the truth of that feeling was. And she was d she found it.


    Yes perhaps this is it. She should tell him what she felt. How he''s affected her. Maybe he''s dense and


    all and would notprehend it, but at least Artemis know what she had tried and gave it a head start


    to be warmer to him. Even though she already was.


    "Artemis-"


    "Perseus-"


    They say simultaneously and looked away in embarrassment. There they tried to gather the courage to


    speak up again.


    "I-"


    "I-"


    There again they caught and looked away. Gods this just too awkward and embarrassing! Artemis


    screamed to herself. Who knows the Fates were bored and decided to have a little fun.


    "Hm I think you should say what you have to first" he suggested, still not looking at her.


    "No you say what you need to" Artemis told him.


    "But i think yours is more important and-"


    "Perseus I want you to say what you have first." She gave a harsher voice since she didn''t want to start


    this. The courage to speak up now faded within her and she had to strength left to face him. Sorry


    Percy but I''m really a coward at this moment. She sighed to herself. He didn''t oblige immediately but


    waited in silence and so Artemis let it be. It was better to keep this silence and listen to random sounds


    of the night than to speak something that turns out to be awkward.


    "You know..." his voice suddenly came in like a wrecking ball (??) "I''m d that I got to meet you and


    know you Artemis. Thank to you I''ve learnt many new things, to journey beyond my knowledge and find


    my life more lively. Even now if somehow gives a chance to change the past, I''ll always again choose


    to follow you because...because you are part of me now and I know I''m dense and all and I''m ignorant


    sometimes. But I''ll try to change it so that to make you happy and...I uh I...."


    He blushed and looked down at his feet, not knowing of what to say next or word toplete his


    sentence. His words nearly made her sob right there. So now he had showed her how he felt. She


    thought he had no chance to make decision and was forced to go with her, but now, those words just


    warmed her heart that even Hestia fire could be more matched. Then she realised it.


    Is he confessing?


    Now her heart suddenly started to pace again and then thundered onto her chest. What should she


    respond? Now is the chance for her to say yes or no. Paecus voice vibrated from a far again. ''ept it


    and you both face what darkness waiting ahead, or reject it and you both hurt but safe from all the


    judgments and things that toe''. She could not face Percy, afraid she could not deal with it, but she


    couldn''t run away at that moment either because it was the same as rejecting.


    Why of all time now it has to happen now? She wanted to shout to the sky. It was too fast, she hadn''t


    made the decision yet and that was the reason why she came here in the first ce. She didn''t expect


    to run into him. She was worried that she had to start it first, since Percy was so dense, but now he had


    eliminated that weight by starting it. All she had to was to say yes or no. Yet each word seemed to


    weight like a mountain and her jaw just barely hanging on at the verge of holding them.


    "It''s...umm....nice to uh-here that" she suddenly stuttered out still keeping her eyes on the flow of water


    below. If there was a thermometer and was ced upon her cheeks, it would''ve been over a thousand


    Celsius by now. It was just so embarrassing.


    "Y-you know what" she forgot to catch herself since her brain was in a debate. "I-I think I''m gonna


    return to my room now so....see you..."


    And she started walking away from him.


    WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?


    She screamed to herself. Why is she backing up she didn''t know. It was like the nervousness took


    control of her for a moment and somehow it persuaded her mouth to spill out those words. She can''t


    retreat now, just not yet. She had to tell him how she felt, she wanted to keep him back, to keep his


    hope up that there was possible future for them, Artemis really wanted to. Yet she did not know how to


    express it nor the courage to speak up to him. At the moment she would rather trade fighting a


    thousand monsters than to stand in front of Perseus and say how she felt for him.


    Does it mean that I''ve chosen yes?


    It suddenly hit her. If she wanted to keep him, if she wanted to tell him how she felt even though she


    didn''t not have the courage to speak. But it all indicated that she wanted to say yes to him, to change


    their rtionship and perhaps their lives forever. Artemis was shock yet she was d that for a stupid


    moment, that subconscious mind had revealed what she really wanted. But now what would she say to


    him, she can''t just say goodbye and turn back to tell him how she felt. That would be so weird and so


    awkward.


    He''s leaving Artemis


    Paecus voice came again and now it was like a saviour more than a mind torment. Yes, she could bring


    this up, then she could stop him from leaving and then reveal her feelings. It was a perfect n and a


    smile tilted on her lips.


    "You''re leaving the Hunt" she stopped on her track, her back still facing him so she did not know how


    was his expression, disappointment or confusion. "Why didn''t you tell me?"


    "It''s...uh...." he was shocked when she mentioned it. "....I''m still deciding"


    "But are you gonna leave?" Artemis turned back sharply and stared deep at him. Even from a far,


    Percy was still afraid of that nce from her as he leaned back a little.


    "I-I....I don''t know" he scratched his head nervously, then sighed when hepleted his sentence.


    Artemis slowly walked back to the bridge and she stopped in front of him. Her eyes still fixed on the


    ground yet somehow she had found some courage.


    "You say you wouldn''t leave me" her voice was soft, yet it broke the silence of the night, and Percy''s


    heart suddenly stopped when he heard those words. As if tears were swelling up, he managed to


    control them.


    "Artemis...I..." he tried to reach out his arms to hug her. He wanted to tell her it was alright and he


    would not leave her. Now Percy was sure what he had chosen. Aphrodite''s word back then when they


    were dancing finally was proven. She said Artemis had a feeling for him. At the time he was still


    doubting if Aphrodite was tricking him. But now maybe her words had some truth in them. Yet he


    couldn''t extend his arm further, because of Paecus words that stopped him. He remembered Paecus


    warning that night, of what possible obstacles that await them and dangers they had to face.


    A smile slowly switching on Artemis''s lips, still hiding it from Percy since her n was running smoothly.


    Yes, now is the perfect time to confess it, reveal it to him. And so she spoke.


    "But I think it''s better for you to return to them"


    NO!


    She tried to yell at herself. She wanted to say differently, but her mouth did otherwise. Deep down,


    Artemis knew she still not ready yet. The part that wanted to say yes was her heart, but the brain was


    still deciding whether it was the best choice to hold him back. She only considered slightly of the risks


    of dating him and her consideration was just a scratch on the entire reality. There was her father that


    wanted to kill him more than everything, she knew more than anyone the conflict between her race and


    his. Also what would her mother think of her daughter and son to be? There was also the hunters.


    How could she exin to them, the mode where they followed just stained itself but not from everything


    but the basic principle of entering the Hunt? Then she looked at his eyes, it was hurtful and she


    expected it to be. Like Paecus had told her, that both would be hurt but safe. Keeping him was selfish


    she realised that. She had promised to keep him safe and by staying with her, she couldn''t guarantee


    when will that promise broken. She had to admit she was a ticking bomb and she was his doom. She


    couldn''t be selfish for her personal benefit, to prevent her heart from bleeding that she shut him off the


    only chance for him to reach a safe shore. Artemis knew if she cared for him that much, then she had


    to sacrifice for him, to give him a better and safer future.


    But the moment she looked into his eyes. He was an open book and his eyes were always the screen


    to show what he was feeling. He was hurt, she saw it and it broke her too. She always saw himugh,


    that innocent grin and smile always lightened her day and the moment that light of cheerfulness left his


    eyes, it was like the cloud that hid the moon, the storm that crash upon the coast.


    She wanted tofort him. No matter how selfish it was, she couldn''t bear seeing him like this.


    And she changed her mind. She had to tell him to stay.


    "I mean it''s safer for you right? You can return to your people, the long you''ve lost."


    No! She didn''t know why she said that, even though her heart ached to speak its voice. Yet the brain


    was controlling her mouth and the brain was emotionless and it didn''t care how much its words affect


    him. She was now regretting of forcing herself to believe, conceived the brain to hate his kind, male for


    so long that now even when her heart had changed, her mind wouldn''t budge.


    "You are a decent man Perseus. I hope you''ll find a nice girl that will share moments with you when


    needed."


    No! I don''t want you to be with someone else. I want it to be me, to seat in the empty chair of your


    heart. She wanted to yell, to scream if she could so the voice of her heart could be heard.


    But it was for both of them. Their benefits in the future so now they had to endure the current pain.


    Though it was Artemis first time and she expected it to be hurt when things did not work out, but it was


    more painful than what she prepared. Roses though beautiful of affection and mingling of feelings, but


    it still has thorns. These feelings made her weak and she hated it. Artemis d she took the vow that


    day, of never have any feelings for a male. Because she knew that once she devoted into this, she


    would get hurt.


    Also even if they formed a rtionship, even if she followed him up north to insure his safety. Would his


    people ept her? She knew what her people did to his race; and she doubted if they had gotten it.


    Even if it was not her doing, she was still god and he was still werewolf. After all, their rtionship was


    impossible to form in the beginning.


    "If you say so..." he said, though tears were swelling up but he managed not to let any droplet fall.


    "Then I shall go"


    He was so nice. Too damn nice that she wanted to cry. She wished he could get angry, at least snap


    her so she could change her mind but he would never do that. She knew he would never snap back at


    her no matter how she hurt him. Why are you so nice Perseus? Why can''t you just be bad sometimes


    so that I can hate you and I don''t have to feel any of this? Yet she tried to contain her tears as she


    looked to him.


    "I wish you all the best" a sad smile she gave him. "Goodnight Perseus."


    And there she left. No word could describe how hard it was for her. Her hands were shaking and her


    feet barely kept her on track. But she still managed to walk straight down the bridge. The scenery


    dulled of darkness and despair that none could fix. There she left him, standing by the bridge and


    stared at her back.


    Artemis thought letting it out and decided made her feel better, but she could close her eyes in peace.


    Artemis teleported herself to somewhere in Eastern coast of France. Standing by the cliff, where the


    rocky edge looked out into the open sea and the moon that was descending down to hollow dark water


    far in the horizon. The glittering stars felt her sorrow, the salty breeze blew her thought as she stood


    there and wept.


    All she wanted was a happy ending. All she wished was both him and her to be happy, but damn the


    Fates were too harsh to them. Perhaps it was her punishment for rejecting and killing so many males


    and now the Fates wouldn''t let her enjoy a blissful moment of happiness with him. Only if she had


    realised it sooner. But even if she did, would she have epted or thing would be like now but sooner.


    Now every single moment with him was her dearest.


    She sat at the cliff, let the wind blew at her auburn hair and the radiant of her colour mingled with the


    light of the moon. A Daisy swept at her thigh, as if it was telling her something.


    "What should I do?" She spoke to it.


    Although now it was pointless talking to a soulless thing. Artemis just wanted to have something or


    someone to share with. She couldn''t speak with her hunters, since she didn''t want to reveal her secret.


    Nor her mother, of the taboo Artemis hadmitted.


    The Daisy kept dancing at the wind, tingling at her skin and Artemis jealous of it.


    There it stood by itself. By the edge of the cliff, away from its species that was in the mellow far away.


    She jealous of its stubbornness, of its bravery that the old Daisy held onto that cliff, that rocky ce


    and never let go. Despite the wind blew at it, theck of nutrition and yet it still hang on. Even though


    living in the mellow had the nutrition, the protection of the weeds and trees against the wind, but this


    old Daisy did not choose it. Because it wanted uniqueness. It knew that once it let go of that cliff, no


    one will notice how hard had it try, how much effort had it put upon that stand. Despite all the nature


    throw at it, it still stand because that makes the old Daisy stronger, its root grow ever deeper. And it


    was paid off. If that old Daisy favoured the nutrition, the protection, then all its life, it would just know


    about the mellow but never wondered what was beyond that cliff. After the hard work and now it had


    seen the beauty of nature, of the ocean and the scenery of bliss.


    Slowly, but surely Artemis understood the rtion to herself. Right now she was just like the other


    Daisies, hiding from reality, favouring the protection and never actually tried. There she would never


    know what was waiting for her and Percy, a dull future yet there was lights. To get that price she had to


    risk, to try and fight against all the things that were toe. Because if she did not, all her life would be


    just a ce of repetition. There won''t be adventure, of amazement and of enjoyment.


    So Artemis stood up and stared far and far away. The spirit of fire surged through out her. The


    determination filled her heart as she screamed to the sky in silence. Screw all the fears, the conformity.


    Screw all the rivalry and hatred. Screw all the boundaries, the disciplines because with Percy, she''ll


    ever see fantasy.


    And there she turned and ran.


    Her feet shook, her heart filled with excitement as she walked through the garden again. It was nearly


    dawn, the sky had turn greyish purple yet Artemis felt as if the night had been an eternity.


    The green grass opened her path, the trumpet-shaped flowers racking down their pollens. Their gold


    kes tingling and dancing upon the grass as if cheering her and all the spirit sang at her ear, urging


    Artemis to move faster.


    Then she stopped.


    He was still there, the same ce the messed up. Upon the bridge he stared down the water with


    sorrow as she slowly approached him. A gasp came at her mouth by his name. Though it was small,


    yet he heard it and turned his head.


    "Artemis?" He whispered, full of surprise seeing her yet also happiness.


    Artemis made her stance at the same ce a moment ago and faced him as he stared down with


    concern.


    "What''s wrong?" He said. "Anything troubled you?"


    Here why she she couldn''t say no to him. He cared for her so much that it hurt her.


    But now she had woken, and she would fix it. They both hurt but they couldn''t share, she wanted to fix


    that. To be the one that share everything with him.


    "I-I know this might sound stupid and all. And whatever happens after this, you''ve to understand that


    Perseus I need y-"


    The sky suddenly darkened, the cloud denser and heavily flowed. Suddenly from the sky, a ck spear


    crashed down and pierced through Percy''s thigh.


    "No!" Artemis screamed as she caught him.


    He dropped on one knee and his roar trembled the ground and vibrated through the buildings. Echoing


    forever long.


    A ming whip shed through the sky, a man with red hair and dark skin jumped down from the


    through the clouds as he casted the bronze chain and it wrapped and coiled around Percy, pushing


    Artemis away. She stared at that man, her face was priceless and fearful when she knew who he was.


    A shackle he threw and it fixed around Percy''s neck and pin him to the ground.


    The air got denser,va surged from fissure and the wood rustled. The Olympian Warriors appeared,


    but this time they did note alone.


    Lightnings wanted to rip the sky apart, a bolt hit the ground that smoked and scattered the rock and


    shook the ground. More light descended from the dark cloud. Owls flew across the sky, vines coiled to


    form a figure, water in theke churned with turmoil. From the smoke where the lightning bolt touched


    the earth, Zeus stepped out with his golden armour and mighty form.


    "You did a good job daughter"


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 Chapter 39 Prophecy Sinks in Tale

    Chapter 39 Prophecy Sinks in Tale


    The look of confusion soon was switched to betrayal. Percy stared at Artemis while she was totally out


    of the Earth. He tried to rise, trying to fighting back from the chain wrapping around him and the


    shackle around his neck. But an Olympian, whose  appearance looked so much alike with Paecus


    except his red armour and warlike looking restrained Percy and held his de at Percy''s neck.


    "Be a good dog" he warned. "Or I shall cloak your skin on my  shoulder."


    Zeus walked up to Artemis, whom face was as pale as a sheet and held her shoulder. He turned back


    to the Olympians and announced.


    "This credit will be given to Artemis! Without her, we wouldn''t have tracked down this werewolf!"


    "No father I..." Artemis tried to decline, to protest as her face was beyond terrifying.


    "ept it daughter" Zeus waved his hand. "This victory is yours. I have never doubted your hunting


    skills. You just made me proud today"


    "But-"


    And he startedughing. That hisugh shook the ground with tremendous sound and echoed through


    the buildings.


    Percy that moment didn''t say anything more, since he was trying toprehend it. But slowly, a


    realisation hit him from Zeus announcement. He couldn''t believe it, not that he had a choice. But it was


    clear to him that Artemis somehow involved in his capture. She didn''t dare looking directly at him,


    which angered Percy even more because right now all he needed was her correction, her  justification.


    Even if she didn''t speak, her look would have told him she was innocent. But she didn''t look back at


    him, nor pity her nce down on him and it hurt him so much that even Wolfsbane scrubbing on his


    opening wounds would be considered painless.


    There Aphrodite and Paecus appeared full of surprises as they observed the situation. Paecus


    intended to run in and help, but his mother held him back since it was not the time to do anything


    impulsive. One wrong move would reveal anyone that involved, including Hades and Hestia. The


    goddess of love secretly at the time casted an enchantment over the building of the hunters. Their


    interference would be the most of her concerns.


    "You caused us a lot of troubles wolf" Zeus sneered as he leaned closer to him.


    Percy growled. After all years he had been waiting and now the enemy that destroyed his father n


    and the legendary of his race was in front of him and Percy could not do anything to take his


    vengeance. Percy blood boiled as if the very  molecule in his body wanted to explode, to break free of


    that cursed chains and rip off his head. His eyes red red, yet he could not transform, like the shackle


    somehow imprisoned his power.  Percy attempted to snap but Zeus leaned his head back and started


    laughing.


    "Look at this!" Zeus said. "It''s been a long time I''ve seen a werewolf and they still not change. Stubborn


    as always. Don''t worry wolf. You won''t have the spirit to growl for long"


    Percy felt as if humiliated. The surrounding, the people. Someughed, some stared with wonder and


    with surprises and fascination as if he was an exhibit, a species that was brought before them. The


    shame he endured and theirughter echoed and thundered through his mind that it broke his inside.


    The look of hatred filled in his eyes, the fire of wrath burned in his heart that none could restrain and at


    the moment he silently swore an oath that forever he regretted. One day, blood will be spilled on


    Olympus.


    "Bring forth the execution now!" Zeus suddenly switched to seriousness. "I shall not dy any further


    this creature existence!"


    "I think you should wait" Aphrodite saw the situation had turned critical and decided to involve.


    "And why is it that you speak?" Zeus turned to her.


    "We should imprison him" she said. "Maybe we can find out some valuable informations. What if you


    will find out a den full of werewolves?"


    Percy looked at her with bewildering. Her words as if she had nned for his capture in the first ce.


    As if he had lured him to this ce and made Artemis the bait to lower his guards. Yet he also realised


    another purpose. She was dying him from being executed. Now he could not know which was her


    true purpose, for the goddess of love was capricious and unpredictable and not many could know her


    true intentions. Let along with Percy whose brain made of Seaweed ording to Artemis.


    "I say we kill him now so no more concern will be discussed tomorrow!" Zeus bellowed.


    "And I say we keep him for further investigation" Aphrodite held her ground and stepped forward and


    came toe to toe with the King of the gods.


    There now Zeus had long knew she was the oldest of the Olympians. Normally none would speak or


    involve Aphrodite in any of their business, or in fact she never bothered. But Aphrodite could be


    intimidating once she had turned serious about something and Zeus once had a taste of it. He stepped


    back and looked at his wife Hera, who was bored at their quarrels.


    "Do something about her" he muttered to his wife, the embarrassment was building up his face yet the


    gods King could not contain.


    "I don''t know" Hera shrugged and looked away. "Aren''t you the king?" And Aphrodite smirked when


    Zeus swallowed and looked back at her.


    "Fine!" Finally he decided since he could not win thepetition with Aphrodite and she mostly had the


    odds with her. Even though the Olympians did not bother much of Aphrodite, her beauty charmed so


    many gods that none could resist fighting for her. "Chain and bring him to Olympus! We will deal with


    himter"


    And there Percy was dragged by the chain away and as he looked back at Aphrodite, a sigh escaped


    her like relief but she only looked back at him and nodded.


    Then his eyes darted to Artemis, and now she had the courage to look at him. It was toote. The look


    of disappointment and for the first time he was furious at her that his eyes were  bright with fire, that the


    re he gave Artemis made her cowered by fear.


    And he was taken away.


    Now Artemis sat upon the silver bed and darkness befell on her. The counsel she took for herself of the


    mistakes she had made that led to this doom.


    She first thought Apollo that betrayed her. But by all witness and truth he did not reveal any word of


    their escape from the West. It was Artemis upon excitement that forsook the secret of their hiding. That


    night upon the cliff where she discovered the final decision, and she hastily returned to Percy the


    second time to reveal her thoughts. Through moment of haste, her heart churned with emotions made


    her power at the time radiated across the world without her knowing and they prated the clouds


    and came upon her father. That was how they sensed her and suspected she had discovered a vital


    deed and came to her.


    Now Artemis regretted of that foolish moment she made that led to Percy capture. So it was her that


    led him to his death. They said she was his doom, and now she knew why she was. Long she had


    feared what despair she would bring to him. Long she avoided and denied the danger of their


    acquaintance. She didn''t expect they would alle this early and it was so unexpected that she could


    not do anything to stop.


    The thunder cracked the silence of the room, for her father was enthusiastic and content because of


    Percy''s capture. Droplets of rain danced on the roof of her pce upon Olympus as if an army that was


    marching. Artemis looked at the shes of lightning in dismay of what punishment her father would set


    for Percy. The thought of him brought back the memory when Percy beheld her that look before they


    departed.


    She now was fear of the hatred, the disappointment and the pain in his eyes. He thought she betrayed


    him by leading the Olympians to him and he had to right to be so since it was her fault that all this to


    come. Now it was not just him, but whose that had acquaintance with him were also in danger and


    Artemis was the cause.


    Then the salty tears slowly fell on her cheeks and she wept in the darkness of the room. Never in her


    life had she wept so many time. But ever she knew Percy, so many tears she had shed and most were


    sorrow. She was now desperate and hopeless and knew not of what future would lead her and she was


    scared.


    Whence the night was less peaceful than it was. Amid the heavy cloud that hid part of  the moon,


    Artemis still could see half of it through the her window and the the radiant of it brought fear and death.


    Though its light were red and the moon churned with a turmoil she could not foretold. The red moon


    was never in her control, and they was always a sign from above. A sign of death. Artemis narrowed


    her eyes, as there seemed to have letter craved upon the surface of the moon as it though was blurry


    yet readable. Then through her power, her vision was extended and the magical words engraved upon


    the moon which was hidden from mortal came to her and fear was driven down her spine as she read


    the lines.


    The full moon ve with the unbreakable curse,


    Shall returns and the family will diverse.


    Vengeance and hatred he shall seek to pay,


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    Olympus shall be his and hispanion''s prey.


    For an oath that made must be believed,


    Thus decision contained or blood shall be sheathed.


    Three times leave and three times return.


    The concealed heart shall burn.


    It was the prophecy. The prophecy Apollo gave that day before the hunting of Percy began, as also it


    was the cause of it. Why of all time it would appear now and why at the moon? Through all the events


    many had forgotten it. Now it came back with such power and brought with it the wraith of malice upon


    the world. This time Artemis examined the prophecy more closely  and  she started to see patterns.


    It was about Percy it was no mistaking.


    Shall returns and the family will diverse.


    Every since she knew Percy, Apollo had been dwelling a hatred for her. Her father casting her mother


    into Tartarus, suspecting her for involving with werewolf. Now Hades her uncle, Hestia and Aphrodite


    had rebelled against her father and it seemed secretly the sides had been decided in the family of the


    gods. It came true. Once his identity was revealed, things would start to fall into the line of the


    prophecy.


    Vengeance and hatred he shall seek to pay,


    Olympus shall be his and hispanion''s prey.


    These two lines were what terrified and concerned her since the beginning. But ever since she knew


    Percy, never once he carried out his vengeance. Though she knew his hatred for her father and most


    of her family, he never mentioned it to her and never actually put them in some form of action. There


    was time when he ran way because of Thalia''s prank and on his rampage he identally killed three


    minor gods in the process. But that wasn''t as devastating as it soundpare to the warning of the


    prophecy. Then the next confused her even more when it mentioned apanion. Sure she knew


    Percy people were not extinct. But they would less likely thee to the god region and be exposed.


    Also as long as she knew, Percy had not met any of his kin and he never once mention any encounter


    with them. Perhaps it would be left for time to reveal.


    For an oath that made must be believed,


    Thus decision contained or blood shall be sheathed.


    She didn''t know much of many oath Percy had taken since she didn''t want to dig too deep into his life.


    He could''ve sworn many without her knowing and they were various which Artemis could not suppress


    them. If there were any oath she made with him, then it would be the oath that day she made in front of


    her mother that she would take care and protect Perseus. Also there was another that she made with


    him that no harm coulde to him again in her power and she would never betray him....


    No....


    Now somehow Artemis realised it. What if the oath wasn''t him that made to believe but someone else''s


    oath that he held and remembered. And that someone else was no other than her. He believed she


    could protect him, he believed she would not betray him so he trusted her and he obeyed her. That was


    why he never once did anything reckless like charging into Olympus or attempt to ughter any god.


    Because he believed her and her words were hismand. But now, ever since his capture, it all


    seemed as if she had betrayed him and that look he gave her that day. The look that she could never


    forget.


    Now she wanted to repent yet she could not. She lost his trust that moment and she had unleashed


    something far more dangerous and fearful than what history of Olympus had ever endured. No words


    of her could restrain him, no trust could bound him froming back to that beast, the dark side of


    him.


    Thus decision contained or blood shall be sheathed.


    This was what she feared for and as she looked out upon the sky. The rain had stopped, the dark


    clouds were driven away and the clear dark night sky wrapped the world in its eternal arms. The moon


    were like a red orb, a giant ruby upon the sky as it shined on the cold stars and that red radiant like it


    was squeezing out the blood that were ready to drop upon surface of the earth.


    That night was a full moon, and that night  blood might reddened the world.


    Now Percy sat in the dark cell, surrounded by the cold walls of moist that faced him  all sides and


    chanted in his ears of the lies and hatred. The moonlight shined behind him, it bored through the prison


    bar of silver that its  radiant danced on his back. The wrath he contained had yet to release as he was


    storing his energy.


    He kept rolling over and over again the memory and the denies he had in his head that Artemis would


    not betray him. But all he had heard and had seen, it also showed that she was the one that caused his


    capture. His hands were chained, the shackles kept him captive but he cared not of their weights. In his


    heart now was heavier than any that the sorrow caused him to wept, and the memory he spent with her


    were consumed by the fire that was sting and getting bigger in his heart.


    Now he regretted that day. Lucine was right, none in the world except his kindred that loved him. He


    should''ve left the moment he had the chance. It was a mistake of lingering in this hell, upon the ce


    of death and despair, of human and gods alike. Their world was not his and before he could realise


    that. It all hade  to an end. He would be imprisoned here forever, and death certainly was await


    him while his people would depart to the Undying Land in Adar. He couldn''t know how would he answer


    to his ancestors, his father whom took pride in him and he forsook his people for the folly love for the


    enemy. His treachery was beyond forgiveness and perhaps now it was his punishment.


    But the oath he made that would stain Olympus in blood had not been fulfilled. And the fire of wrath


    had never dimmed in his heart as the light of hope still linger for him. Even if he died, then at least he


    would bring down some with him.


    The prison door creaked open and suddenly a figure walked in. Percy eyes immediately turned red as


    he growl at the person before him.


    "Still have the strength you baseborn!" A guard sneered.


    "You caused us quite an uproar" then a second appeared beside him. "Here''s some credit!"


    As speaking he hurled his spear and it pierced Percy''s shoulder as he roared and shook the carven


    that dust fell upon the straws on the floor and the helmets of the guards.


    "Still have strength eh?" One looked back, though a little fear had emerged in him. "You won''t have that


    for any longer. Let''s see your strength is stronger or the hunger is stronger."


    They retrieved the spear and blood surged from his wound yet Percy held on that pain as a mark. The


    more they inflicted him, the more angry he felt and more powerful he would. Yet the cursed chain was


    the only thing that held him from snapping their necks. They mmed the door shut and walked away,


    talking among themselves of how they could y with him until the day of his execution.


    But suddenly their sentence was cut and silent emerged the shallow deep vault. Then the feet clenched


    against the cobblestones as the steps came closer. The fire grew dim and the shadow extended its


    arms closer and closer to Percy. And out of the darkness, a voice came.


    "What did I tell you about trusting the gods?"


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 Chapter 40 Blood moon Tale

    Chapter 40 Blood moon Tale


    Percy¡¯s Point of View


    There in the darkness through the silver bars that Percy could perceive and the person stood in front of


    him surprised the imprisoned werewolf. That grey hair and tall feature. The dark aura around him and


    that colour of his eyes, gold and wild like a wolf. Lucien stood before him, his hands in his pocket and a


    sneer Lucien had on his face.


    "L-Lucien" Percy stuttered, trying to confirm since it was dark in the dungeon.


    "The one and only" he said casually and moved closer, inspecting the strength and quality of the prison


    bars.


    "How did you get here?!" Percy eximed. "Do you know how dangerous this ce is?"


    "Uh please" the grey wolfughed with arrogance. "Even after five thousand years, the defence of this


    city is still trash. Can you believe it? One guy guarding the entrance! It''s like they''re asking to be


    attacked."


    "I thought you already went back home" Percy said. Part of him was relieved to see his kin again. Yet


    he was still ashamed for what he had done and now he couldn''t bring himself to face Lucien.


    "No werewolf is left to die Perseus!" Lucien suddenly snapped, despite where he was. "The day you


    returned to your goddess again, I expected this woulde. Have you learned now Perseus? That


    only your people love you?"


    Percy sighed.  A current of sorrow filled his heart and flowed through every deep aspect of his mind.


    Even though now thinking of Artemis, it hurt him still and perhaps it would never end. But the truth was


    the truth. That she betrayed him and had built a wall between them and he regretted it. For that pain he


    carried and the fire of wrath again burned inside him added him the courage to face his kindred and he


    spoke.


    "My worst mistake was to ever trust a god. Only if I listened to you and now I''d have been reunited with


    our people. I''m no right to beg for forgiveness. But by moment of fury I took an oath of vengeance.


    Hereby I ask you to release me from this chain so I can fulfil my oath; for I can''t rest in peace if I


    relinquish it."


    And there Lucien, looking at a prince in front of him and the excitement filled his heart. For long he


    hoped Percy would realise his folly and return to the light and he waited hopelessly. But now by the


    lesson he had learnt and Lucien was moved. There he stepped forward and his arm transformed to a


    werewolf''s, dded with smooth grey fur and supernatural strength and muscles. His lethal sharp


    ws cut through the bars like a hot knife through butter and in a blink of eyes, Percy was free.


    Lucien dropped on one knee and supported his kin.


    "Your mistake is shameful yet it''s like a sandcastle before a big wave. For your oath I would not let you


    stand alone because of my promise to bring you home and no werewolf break their promise."


    Percy smiled and held on his hand as Lucien pulled him to his feet. The moon glowed more intense as


    his strength slowly recovering and the fire burned more fiercely than ever before. He stepped out from


    the dark cell and navigated a way to escape.


    "Though I say to take vengeance" Percy said. "We alone can''t achieve it. Also I don''t intend to die here


    by recklessness. We shall escape but will sure inflict destruction on our road"


    Lucien smirked for long he waited to hear Percy''s words. Now he had the opportunity to take revenge


    on the gods for so long he waited. The moment was like a wolf inside a farm of sheep.


    From there to their left was the entrance which Lucien came, but to the right and below was a deep


    dungeon with things that growled and howled at night and terrified the guards. A smile appeared on


    Lucien face.


    "And I know just a way for us to escape"


    Lucien leaped into his wolf form, a powerful and lethal of a warrior. Long since Percyst saw that grey


    fur that glowed in the dark, long he had not looked upon the brutal beast he once trained with. Lucien


    grinned as his sharp fangs and teeth exposed and he sprinted to the darkness afar, into the dungeons


    below and Percy stared at him in confusion.


    For a minute passed and Percy heard the sound of metals shing against each other until Lucien


    came back and pulled him aside into the dark cell again. But this time he did note alone for a wild


    run of other creatures that followed him and Percy would''ve been stormed to death if Lucien didn''t save


    him. There Lucien unleashed the creatures that were still imprisoned upon Olympus, awaiting for


    judgment. They stormed through the stairs of the dungeon and the fire grew dim by their feet


    thundering on the cobblestones and their eyes filled with fire of hatred for the gods. There they stormed


    through the darkness like bees leaving their nest, freeing more and added into their group and they


    sprung into the street of Olympus, whom citizens were still oblivious of what dooms that wereing.


    And the first step of Percy vengeancepleted, and the lines of the prophecy came true.


    Artemis at the time was wandering around the street, trying to find away to sneak into the prison and fix


    her promise, or at least to contain Percy''s wrath. Though her mind was clouded with concerns, the


    lights of the busy street of Olympus never stopped amaze her. The fair city long withstood by the flow


    of time, the marble stone dded with precious gems and white wall engraved with history of the earth.


    At night, by the light of themps and touches and other sources, the city glowed like a second moon


    upon the cloud and its people prospered and lived in splendour.


    But the red moon ever grew strong and she looked with dismay. For no tidings came of thread, yet the


    warning was still there. Only if tonight could go peacefully, and perhaps for once the Fates were wrong.


    Then out of the cold, of the noises ofughter and trade upon the boisterous street, a dreadful scream


    defiled it. Then from the slope that lead towards the pce, the citizens started pouring down with fear


    embraced them. Behind them, the shadow grew tall and terrible on the wall.


    Artemis''s eyes widened as the fell creatures appeared behind them and through their malice, they


    defiled the fair street of Olympus. For the next moment was a blur of chaos and the citizens were taken


    unaware. Some were in at the spot, some were stormed to death by the escape of the hell and the


    blood marred the stone and the once fair wall. Artemis fought and waid the monster path of


    destruction, buying time for the vulnerable citizens to escape. But her arrows were overwhelmed by


    their number.


    No ce was safe in the city save the pces of gods. The foes stormed into the house, no barricades


    could constrain them and they burned and ransacked and ughtered anyone in sight. The gods now


    were aware and the guards poured through the city. Not in a million year Olympus had withheld such a


    sight, not in time through its names and legendary had ever crown that title, a battlefield. Under the red


    moon, the Olympian warriors began their ughter and many citizens were caught in between the


    carnage. The scream filled the air, the metal shes vibrated the city created a catastrophe of death.


    The fire grew ever higher and the scream never ended. The houses copsed by the destruction and


    the gardens fell dead. The smoke rose like a cloud from the White city and the pces rushed in haste.


    Now the lines of the prophecy wrapped around Artemis, as she witness the ughter of Olympus and


    her face darkened. For now fear was not in the description of her mind but terrified and she thought of


    Percy. There she took her run, through the perils and the hazardous paths of the street of Olympus at


    the time to find the only person that was dearest to her heart.


    Percy and Lucien now wandering through the street of Olympus and witness the result of their doing.


    For Lucienughed in satisfaction of his malice, the joy he long seek once he got his vengeance. But


    Percy now was terrified. He never killed a person unjustly save the monsters from Tartarus. Yet from


    the blood, the corpses that were stained and unrecognisable, a thrill of guilt now filled his heart. The


    streetid silent, for now it was a graveyard of the unburied save for the creaking of fires. Far away he


    could still hear the screams of despair, the battle cries and the ngour of swords and they bleed his


    heart. He saw a childid upon the white stone. She was young, so young to enjoys and fill in her heart


    the wonder of the world and now she was cloaked and wrapped in the pool of her blood and Percy was


    disoriented. He looked around him, of the death and the destruction and he regretted the oath he once


    took. Though some betrayed him, yet there were the innocents and he did not take that into his


    ount. He thought vengeance was good, he thought it could somehow cool the me of wrath inside


    him. It did. But the consequences were what he did not perceive and want to witness. For though it was


    beyond cruelty and since his heart was still pure and never experienced the cruelty of the world. It


    broke him more than what Artemis had set upon him. These deaths his hand did not touch, but he was


    the cause and he inflicted upon them. The White city marred by blood, the fair city turned to hell and


    Percy stood there, in the middle of no where and grieved for them.


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    Then Lucien came to him and looked with dismay.


    "Nay you mourn for the Olympians!" He said. "For long they did the same cause to our people! Now


    they have a taste of their own medicine. Shouldn''t you be content for your oath has been fulfilled?"


    "But they were innocent Lucien" Percy looked at him. "If I knew it woulde down to this, I wouldn''t


    have taken the oath that day."


    "What you did is already done!" Lucien sighed though he was frustrated of how weak Percy was.


    "Quick! We must get away from here while time is still in our favour. The monsters won''t buy time for


    long. Chance to grieve is plenty but to escape is only once!"


    And he dragged Percy away through the ruin of Olympus. They dashed from street to street, through


    narrow vales, trying to avoid the fighting as much as possible even though it was against Lucien''s


    heart. Percy legs followed him, yet his heart was not there as each step he made, the death he


    witnessed increase.


    As they stumbling down nearer to the gate, a sudden spear flew at them. Lucien dodged it in time and


    from both sides of the street, Olympian warriors poured down before them, blocking their path.


    Lucien slipped a grin as he crackled his knuckles and left Percy there.


    "I''ve always wanted a good fighting. Come you Olympians! Let''s see whose strength is greater!"


    And he leaped into his wolf form, that majestic grey fur reflected the light of the moon and shine in the


    night and crashed onto the Olympians. A battle he gave them and none could withstand Lucien


    strength for he was a great warrior of the north and had been made from battles. But he was too


    upied with the fight and left Percy unguarded, whom had no intention to even defend himself. There


    Percy was assail by the Olympians. As three of them approached him and about to hew off Percy''s


    head with their great axes from behind unnoticed. But their movements suddenly stopped by the time


    Percy realised presences behind him and turned back only to confront a sharp de that was


    millimetres from his forehead. But the metal never touched his skin and the guards fell sideways and a


    silver arrow stuck on each of their back.


    There he looked to the top of the hill and his heart was filled with relief and rejoice and the bearing


    came back to him. She was there, on top of the hill. For it was the moon behind her and she casted on


    herself a shadow that he could not gaze upon her face. But he could sense that unmistakable scent


    and the way she held her bow. Between them was a ruin, death and fire yet the moment he saw her,


    they seemed to disappear.


    Slowly she walked down the hill, but her step caught speed and they turned to a sprint and Percy just


    walked up to her like a child that was lost. He was d to see her, for the fire in his heart now filled with


    dreads and guilts and he neededfort for the crime he hadmitted.


    "A-Artemis" he called for her. His knees weakened as he searched for her guidance and warmth


    through the malice of his own.


    She caught him midway, her arms wrapped tight around his neck and buried her face on his hair. Percy


    strength gave out the moment he was wrapped in her scent again and he dropped on his knees. He


    buried his face on her chest, and as suddenly, the watergate opened and the emotions like flood


    poured into him. He let his tears fall automatically like that and their droplets carried away part of the


    guilt he endured.


    "T-this is my fault Artemis" he said in panic, his heart quenched as he remembered the unnumbered


    tears of his victims and their deaths. "I-I killed them...I-"


    "No it''s not your fault. It never was" Artemis shook her head as she too let her tears wet his raven hair


    and held him closer. "Shh I''m here okay. You''re not responsible for any of this. It''s alright, I''m here for


    you."


    "B-but I''m the cause I-"


    "Don''t say anything!" she squeezed him closer to her, wrapping him more with her care and embraced


    him with her warmth as her smooth words brushed  his hair. It felt so right to be with him and she forgot


    where they were. Nor in fact she no longer cared because she had found him and that was her


    intention.


    Now he realised why he couldn''t survive without her. He needed her. Not the love that held him,


    restrained his heart from leaving her but also his survival instincts to stay with her. And all of a sudden,


    his sobbing turned quite down and the panic was gone. Though the guilt still mingled somewhere in his


    heart but at the moment, Artemis hid them away.


    Yet the reunion was not for long and a roar came from behind him. From afar, even through the foggy


    smoke and ruin, Percy could see the eyes red with mes and were lunging at them. Percy


    immediately pushed Artemis aside and stood in front of her, his arms extended as shield. The brutal


    sharp ws prated the smoke and stopped an inch before contacting Percy''s skin, which with such


    strength could''ve removed his head from the neck.


    "Stand aside Perseus for I shall end your enteral burden and doom!" Lucine gritted his teeth, the fangs


    bared at Artemis whom looked at another werewolf with fear.


    "No Lucien" Percy said with a quite tone. "I won''t let harm reach her"


    Lucien gave out a tremendous roar of furry as the ground shook beneath his feet. He held Percy cor


    and snarled at his face. "How many more time do you have to learn Perseus!? Is it only death can


    wake you from your delusions!?"


    "I love her Lucien" Percy said with a soft voice and it seemed pathetic even more to Lucien, whom was


    already furious.


    Yet Percy word came to her and Artemis''s heart stop. Maybe she heard it wrong, maybe because the


    heat of the battle caused her to receive wrong information. But she knew the reality, and it told her the


    truth. He loved her. The words quenched her heart and strange feelings filled her. A sensation


    exploded in her as if she felt something bursted inside. Though what remain was just a memory, yet it


    still reyed clear and loud in her mind those words and she found courage and strength. Artemis rose


    and approached the quarrel of the wolves.


    "Let him go!" She snapped at Lucien who red at her and his eyes burned with fire.


    He attempted to strike at her but Percy stepped on his path and he knocked Percy to the ground with a


    punch.


    "No!" Artemis screamed as she tried to catch Percy but Lucien was faster. As swift as lightning, his


    ws ripped through the air and Artemis just had time to jump away. He lunged at her, his intention


    was to kill but Artemis mind was set upon Percy whomying lifeless on the ground. And she was


    pinned down by Lucien brutal strength and as her throat between his grab, and he bared his fangs at


    her.


    "Why don''t you understand that he belongs to his people!?" Lucien snapped. "What did he own from


    you? Why can''t you let him go!"


    "It''s his decision to live with who he chooses." Artemis matched his tone, despite her death was in his


    palms. "You have no right to snatch his freedom away"


    "Don''t you realise you are his doom!?"


    "And I shall endure it with him" she grabbed at his wrists and squeezed it with her strength to


    emphasise her words and Lucien was driven with madness by her stubbornness.


    As he raised his paw and attempted to end her life, a spear flew past him and pierced through the solid


    marble floor. Lucien looked upon the hill and an army was now marching down and he knew even


    though his strength was great, the odds were against him and he could not dy his escape no longer.


    For once Olympus had never summoned such number of warriors to its cause and by their number, the


    monsters that escaped were almost destroyed save for those that intended to runaway from the city


    first.


    Lucien grabbed Artemis by the throat and threw her to the ground as shended next to Percy. Artemis


    crawled, despite the choking and the relief of air yet Percy''s safety was all her concern and she shook


    him. Calling his name until his eyes blinking opened. But before he could speak to her, Lucien picked


    him up and drag him toward the main gate, which was burning before them.


    "Artemis" Percy called for her, despite the pain at his jaw and he reached out his finger to touch her.


    Artemis looked upon him, as Lucien dragged him way and behind her was her people that wereing


    to snatch him away from her forever. For so even going with Lucien was not wise, at least Percy could


    live. And despite their rivalry and the fear still lingered in her heart, she picked up her bow and followed


    Percy.


    Percy was weak, yet he was heavy and his weight was slowing down Lucien yet he did not ask nor


    yield for Artemis help. The fact that having her following them was already set his firsts clenching. But


    Artemis knew what struggle he had; so she came to Percy side and clung his arm around her neck and


    shared the weight with Lucien as they supported Percy toward the gate. Percy was many days starved


    and lost most of his strength. The moment he was free, because of the wrath and heart for vengeance


    he did not care of the strength he had left. Yet after the stumble upon realisation and the moment


    Artemis warmth wrapped him, he knew how weak he was and after the punch he took from Lucien,


    Percy was spent. Though he felt himself as a burden, yet Artemis still had a smile upon her face as she


    looked forward and it lightened his spirit.


    Now the gate drew near as well as the army that was chasing them. They knew they would not make it


    over the gate for Artemis could only teleport once they were out of the city. The Olympians came near


    and they brought closer Percy''s doom. Artemis even saw the nervousness on Lucien face to which she


    knew that they had only one option left. Someone had to stay. She looked at Percy, for the hope was


    still in his eyes and he kept looking toward the gate, toward his freedom. Her heart trembled as she


    held back the tears of joy because she was d she could be close to him until that moment. She


    didn''t want that hope to leave him, a decent man like him should live for the wonders of the world he


    yet to discover. And Artemis left his side.


    Lucien and Percy both turned to look at her in surprise but she stared at them in determination.


    "We won''t make it even were added with strength" she told them. "I''ll hold them, take that time and get


    as far from here as possible. Paecus will help you outside."


    "No they will kill you" Percy protested as he tried to reach her, to stop her from doing the reckless


    cause.


    But her eyes suddenly soften and she smiled, they sparkled with tears as she touched his cheek.


    "Goodbye Perseus" she kissed his forehead and streams of tears running down their cheeks. "This


    maybe ourst but I want to tell you this, for my courage was lost that day. I never intended to betray


    you or hold any thought to do so. For my folly and careless I led doom to you. I''m sorry..."


    "It was the past" he spoke with a soft voice and held her cheek. His thumb brushed her soft skin and he


    tried to contain the tears. "Come with me please"


    At the moment she was about to give in. But if she did, she would risk his chance to survive. Perhaps


    Lucien was right. It was time for her to release him, from the burden he had to carry. And she kissed his


    hand and removed it from her cheek.


    "Goodbye"


    There Percy screamed. There he tried to reach, to hold her yet Lucien arm restrained him. Artemis


    looked at Lucien eyes and he nodded and started dragging Percy away, who was struggling out of his


    hold.


    He cried and called for her name but she just stood there with a smile upon her lips and stared at him.


    She did not tell him how she felt for him yet. But perhaps it was for the best and she wanted him to bury


    their memories in thend of peace.


    "Goodbye Perseus" she whispered onest time and with her dagger, she charged at the marching


    army.


    ~The end~


    N/A attentiondies and gentlemen! It was just a joke. Don''t kill me ???????????


    The path was sodden of Percy''s tear and Lucien did his best to prevent Percy from running back. His


    persuades and counsel was ignored by Percy and he just keeps calling Artemis name. Until Lucien had


    to knock him out the second time and dragged him through the sewer of Mahhattan to a wood.


    A sudden wind awoke Percy an hour  after they had settled down and he looked around disoriented.


    Then the memory came to him and he tried to run back again. But this time Lucien was clever than


    that. A rock flew out from nowhere and knocked Percy to the ground. Lucien marched upon him and


    held Percy cor shirt and brought him close to his face.


    "What''s it with you huh?" Lucien growled. "Death wish?"


    "I-I have to find her. I have to find Artemis" Percy tried to crawl away but Lucien brought Percy to face


    him again. And he pped Percy with such force that knocked him to the ground and blood gushed out


    from the corner of lips. Yet that somehow gave Percy back his senses.


    "She''s gone!" Lucien snapped. "Running back there is like letting her sacrifice in vain don''t you know


    that! Stand up Perseus! A werewolf does not show his weakness and cowardice easily like this!"


    Percy grabbed a handful of dried leaves that were drooped from the trees as the winter was drawing


    near. He was angry. He was mad of why Lucien never tried to understand and always looked at him


    like a pathetic kid. Percy was mad of because of his intolerance, of the stupid rivalry between his


    people and hers. Now because of the rivalry that they were separated and perhaps would never have a


    chance to see each other again. From the fury and Percy stood andnded a punch on Lucien. It was


    too fast for even Lucien to perceive and it sent him to the ground. Percy stood over him, his shadow


    casted on the grey wolf and Lucien looked at him with wonder.


    Percy though turned and walked away and Lucien just stared at his back. He staggered on the leaves,


    the crunches yed like the calling of death in his ears. He walked but his mind was gone and he was


    just a walking corpse upon the earth. For his heart was dead and cold and her warmth was the only


    thing could touch it. But she was gone. Though he had no intention toe back to Olympus, he had


    no interest to return to his people either. Without her his world felt so empty and the darkness blocked


    his vision. The wind brushed at his skin but he did not feel cold, and thrones stung and bled him but he


    did not wince and he just walked, through the wood under the dead moon.


    She was gone whether by his cause or no and there wouldn''t be anymorefort for him. Nofort


    to ease the pain of her passing. For long he lived and now he experienced the bitterness of immortality.


    For those you love would depart and at the end you''ll be utterly alone. He now had to linger on in


    darkness and in doubt. As night falling winter hade without a star. Here in time he would dwell,


    bound to him grief, under the fading trees, until all the world had changed and the long years of his life


    would be utterly spent. He dropped on his knees and stared at the darkness before him and imagined


    of a swift and painful death. So he could carry along that pain but not the memory with Artemis, for


    losing her they were unbearable. The moon hearken to his sobbing and the branches fell at his side


    and around him was dull and dark.


    But light came to him. A pinkish light appeared and lit up a section of the dark wood of despair and he


    stared up with wonder. As the light disappeared, his eyes slowly perceived through the darkness of the


    night and they were filled with hope.


    A personid on the ground, where the pink light touched the ground and though her back was facing


    him, that auburn hair drove his heart with delight. And he crawled and made his way toward the girl


    laying before him. That scent he never forget, the tranquil of forest of Spring. Slowly he turned her on


    her back, and his breath hitched. Though her jacket was tattered, cuts and scratches craved on her


    pale skin, yet she was still breathing. He immediately pulled her close to him like a precious gem he


    lost for so long.


    "Oh Artemis. My Artemis" he sobbed on her hair and brushed her cheek. He shook her gently as she


    laid peaceful in ease on his chest. No joy couldpare to that moment of his. No pain could he feel


    for his heart was now filled with relief and love. He pulled her closer, his warmth filled her lung and


    slowly, her eyes blinked open.


    The wind held and the movement of all things stopped when their eyes connected again. The colour of


    his eyes was shine and bright by her presence and her silver orbs casted away its dull. Her hand


    languorously raised and he caught it midway and brought it to his cheek. A smile came to her face and


    she brushed his skin, of the relief that he was safe filled her heart and hope came to them.


    "Look like I''m bound with you forever huh?" She smiled and he grinned at her.


    "So don''t you dare to leave me Stubborn Goddess" he squeezed her hand and she nodded. Tears


    were now swelling up her eyes but he brought his thumb and swept them away.


    They sat in silence with her leaning on his chest and his arm wrapped around her. The wood now to


    Percy was lively and was filled with beauty. He just needed this. To be close to the person he loved


    most and he was ready to leave everything. Despite their wounds, they still held tight on each other for


    the fear that was still lingering in their heart.


    "You two need a minute?"


    A voice suddenly came and they broke apart. Lucien appeared out of darkness as he stared down at


    them.


    "I must say you are stubborn. Even to death, Moon Goddess"


    "Lucien" Percy snared him and said in stern voice.


    The grey wolf just shrugged. He now could see the bond between Artemis and Percy was almost


    unbreakable. She still did not gain his respect, but Lucien was now began to understand why Percy


    was so attached to her; and he was afraid. For Artemis''s existence seemed to be his will to live and the


    chain to tie him. There Lucien tried to devise a new way to prevent it for he had seen their future.


    People said Moon goddesses carried curses with them. From the previous Selena and now Artemis.


    Those who had this curse would live a life of loneliness, for whatever cause, they would never


    experience true happiness and those tried to break it would suffer devastatingly. Especially to the ones


    around them and that was what Artemis doing, even though she was oblivious of the curse. Lucien


    knew much of it and sooner orter, Percy would die because of her.


    But now was not the time to carry out his n. For Percy had lost his strength but his wrath was


    greater than Lucien. The young prince concerned him and made Lucien proud the moment he stood up


    and fought against him. So he tried to lead them away and perhaps could bring down their guards and


    he''d strike his final assault.


    "It''s still dangerous to linger here" he said. "We must move quickly before dawn."


    Percy and Artemis nodded for it was only their option. Artemis was saved by Aphrodite. But she knew


    that chance would note the second time if they stayed there longer. As the three ready to set their


    feet, Fates decided to pull thest card of the day.


    "Artemis?"


    The familiar voice came from behind them they they all turned back. Artemis eyes widened for that the


    light radiated from the person before her revealed him clearly. Apollo stood there, on the hill just few


    feet away from them in astonishment.


    "Apollo I-" she tried to approach him but Apollo saw Lucien''s ws and realisation hit him.


    "You mingle with them?" His face darkened and narrowed his eyes.


    Artemis was shock of the brother she loved before her. The look of betrayal he beheld and his fists


    folding and the light of him set fire upon the trees.


    "You dare to mingle with those that brought deaths to our home!?" He roared and behind, Artemis


    heard a deep growl.


    For Lucien could not dy their escape any longer and Apollo appearance brought enemies to them.


    "Let''s get this over with"


    And Lucien charged at Apollo and both Percy and Artemis was taken in surprise.


    "Lucien NO!


    But her word came toote for Lucien already paces away and his wolf form terrified her. His grey fur


    reflected Apollo light as her brother normally feared werewolves above all monsters but because of the


    ughter upon Olympus reced his fear with hatred. There Lucien and Apollo shed and the trees


    around them were knocked to the ground and the animals were set wild. But Artemis knew her brother


    was no match for the strength of a werewolf, who was still thirst in blood. Out of her love and concern,


    the reckless part took over her and she too charged into the fight to assist her brother.


    "Artemis!"


    But Percy''s scream did not reach her, for her ears were filled with the intention to save her brother. So


    Percy ran after her, in attempt to protect her and to stop the fight.


    There in the night, under the red dreadful moon, the second battle between gods and werewolves


    ranged again in the wood near Olympus. They fought with all their strength with each had different


    purpose in mind. For Lucien whom just wanted death and vengeance and each blow he threw was


    fatal. For Apollo whom fought with wrath and hatred and his target was set upon the warrior of the


    North. There Artemis who fought by her brother side, but her attack was contained as in her mind she


    just wanted to stop her brother. Andst there Percy, who tried to block every blow that came towards


    Artemis despite the strength was limited to him.


    But Lucien had no matches and even Apollo had the aid of the Olympian warriors would not bring him


    victory. Soon the twin was defeated and was threw to the ground. Lucien attempted to strike first at


    Artemis but Percy came to her rescue and was pinned down too by his w. The blood filled Lucien


    eyes and he knew not friend or foe. As he thought Percy was Apollo and tried to choke him to death,


    Artemis jumped on him and stabbed the sharp of her arrow on his shoulder. The roar of Lucien filled


    the air and he shook and brought Artemis to the ground by his fangs. Lucien eyes filled with fury as the


    free hand he too choked the life out of Artemis.


    But when it seemed Percy and Artemis endurance were at their limit, a spear threw out and tear


    through midair and pierced through Lucien shoulder that pushed him back. There from the wood, a roar


    of a lion came and Artemis found hope. The gleam of his sword reflected the gold of his armour and out


    of the trees, Paecus charged out. Lucien the moment saw that golden armour knew who was


    underneath it, for a time Paecus had dwell with the werewolves; and Lucien knew his strength was no


    match for the hybrid of the gods, plus with the wounds on him. So he retreated, sprinting toward the


    dark trees afar and was gone.


    "You ok?" Paecus helped Percy to his feet. He had no intention to fight Lucien but to scare him away


    because he too loved the werewolves and sympathised them.


    Percy looked at him in appreciation and nodded as Paecus rested his sword on the ground. Apollo just


    found back his consciousness. But Artemis, the Fates did not favour her.


    A gasp escaped her mouth and the three men drove their attention to the goddess. There their eyes


    widened and the sight like a knife stabbed at Percy chest. On her forearm, a dread mark was engraved


    on her pale and beautiful skin, the mark of death. The poison was starting to spread and it changed the


    skin colour of its surrounding and her Ichor never stopped gushing. In the heat of the battle, Artemis in


    attempt to save Percy was bitten by Lucien and the fatal wound was now sucking the life out of her.


    "Percy..." Herst word she gave and her lips trembled as her legs gave out. The darkness took over


    her.


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    help and it''s sad to say this but Percy and Artemis won''t be reunited ????. If you want to know well I


    guess you have to wait. Onest thing before I put an end to the chapter. This chap is dedicated


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 Chapter 41 Tale of Kinsman Blood

    Chapter 41 Tale of Kinsman Blood


    Percy¡¯s Point of View


    Dawn drew near as its sorrow followed the departing of the Red Moon. It sprayed and marked itsst


    presence upon the grey sky with red; and it shimmered afar  before being consumed by the lights of the


    fiery sun. Yet its warning did not cease to pass.


    For Artemis was now brought back to her camp, deep within the green woods and her life was


    stretched wide upon a thin rope. Percy steps were swift and yet heavy for his heart was filled with


    concerns. Paecus and Apollo managed to follow his tail, for Percy carried Artemis in his wolf form and


    none beings were said could catch up with the wolves.


    Her silver bed Artemisid upon, and the dreadful wound on her arm stained the bed sheet for the


    Ichor could not stop flowing no matter how they tried. The fire grew dim as her radiant slowly


    decreased and the Mooce at the sides of her throne darkened and dried with death. Percy tended


    her,  drying her sweat sodden forehead for now the poison was spreading. Her lips and skin was pale


    and cold as snow, the colour of her cheeks faded as her auburn hair started to turn white, like the


    colour of sheets. Yet her features still remained the beauties and fair of an immortal. But she was


    ageing. For the poison of werewolves striped away the immortality; and for years the gods aboded and


    made in that fair forms, but inside they were just ashes like of decayed mortal flesh. For their roots


    were once mortally, and with death, they returned to ashes.


    Another hour passed and they managed to stop her Ichor from flowing, for her essence escaped along


    with the golden liquid. Yet they didn''t have time, for her presence in the room seemed dismissed and


    they hardly sensed her power.


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    "Apollo" Percy turned to him as he watched Artemis trembled by the fever and it broke his heart. "Is


    there anyway to cure the poison, or at least to stop it for awhile?"


    But the god of the sun, of medicine and the father of Asclepius whom resurrected the deaths was silent


    and his face was darkened and just stared at the floor.


    Percy inside was tumultuous and patient he heeded little. The anger took him as he roared in


    frustration and held Apollo cor shirt.


    "Tell me dammit!"


    But Apollo was angered and he kicked Percy away.


    "Don''t tempt me Perseus!" He bellowed "you know I love her above all and I would doing anything to


    save her. But there''s none..."


    Thest sentence he sighed and spoke with despair and hope was lost within him. There he just sat on


    the floor and disoriented and the morning was dark that day.


    Paecus out of the three was calmest, yet he was troubled. He stood and traced far through memory the


    time he dwelled with the werewolves; of their teachings, their lore and medicines and yet it seemed to


    him that he hadn''t gained enough of their trust to obtain the cure of their bites.


    Percy legs stumbled and fell. He looked at Artemis from the floor and his eyes watery. The memories


    came to him of times they spent and he repented his curses and his angers toward her. For his love for


    her beyond the wide of the sea and sketched as far as the sky could reach. Seeing her in pain broke


    his heart and part of it was his doing.


    At that moment he wished Leto was beside him. To give him counsels and guidance for he was lost in


    despair and sorrows.  Then the Ichor of her that dropped on the floor spread toward him and wetted his


    shoes, a sudden memory flooded back to his mind and the hope filled his heart.


    Many years ago, before the discovery of Artemis in the times of the Romans, his mother had asked him


    for his blood. Though he did not know the purpose of her doing. But he found out her dreadful wound


    was healed few dayster after he shed his blood. At the time he did not know his identity nor his


    truths, so he thought the wound came from the Wolves within the forest. But now after everything he


    had known, it logically came back and fit into pieces. Leto did not ask for his blood that day for virtue he


    had assumed, but to cure the bite somehow he bite her in the full moon. The werewolf blood was the


    answer to their bites.


    The realisation came like fireworks in his mind and he was delighted with it. Without hesitation nor


    counsel with others, Percy stood and bite his own wrist and his blood stained the floor beneath him.


    Now Apollo and Paecus were astonished and confused when he pressed his bleeding wrist on Artemis


    mouth. A moment passed when Percy was assured she drank a potion of his blood and he removed


    his wrist from her tender trembling lips, which were now coated with Ichor and glittered under the light


    of the candles.


    The hope was high in his heart and Percy looked at her with wonder. Her pale cheeks slowly but surly


    gained back their colour and her hair like Spring returned to Winter that ice melt and give ce to


    green grass. For its white colour faded and her hair returned to its silver, auburn colour. Paecus and


    Apollo were d and filled with joy. Her eyes did not opened, yet Percy was filled with hope for their


    separation came near its end.


    But a sudden convulsion took her and everyone''s excitement dropped. Artemis seemed not to adapt


    nor ept the blood of Percy and she started vomiting them out as it flowed out from the corner of her


    lips. Then the colour of her cheeks faded and the ageing began and her hair dyed back to its colour of


    snow and death followed her one more time.


    "What happened?" Paecus grimaced. "Didn''t your blood just cure her?"


    "I-I don''t know..." Percy stood with confusion and delirium. "My mother was cured by my blood before...I


    thought it could do the same for her."


    "Then why she''s not healed yet!? Why did her body reject it!?" Apollo yelled.


    "I DON''T KNOW OKAY!" Percy ranged back.


    "I don''t know..." and he said with a low and sad voice as his legs gave out the second time.


    There they sat silently in the room filled with sorrow and wariness. For Percy heart was filled with dread


    and repentance and sadness. For Apollo heart was darkened without hope. But there Paecus heart still


    lingered to find the light, despite Artemis muttering with illusions and shivers by the poison. Hope still


    with him and he spoke.


    "What if the cure muste from the one that inflicted it? Your mother was bitten by you wasn''t she?"


    There Percy understood and his eyes widened as he stood from his wooden chair. Werewolf bloods


    indeed was the answer but it had toe from the one that craved the bite. And now the fire of the


    room plunged with high me for the discovery carried hope.


    "I''m going to find that bastard" Apollo was the most impatient for the love to his sister was great and he


    picked up his bow and attempted to leave.


    "Stop!" But Percy responded. "Enough death has been made. You alone can''t defeat him Apollo."


    "Then Paecus wille with me" Apollo suggested, his eyes were full with me of fury and they


    challenged those that opposed him. "Didn''t he fear from your presence Paecus?"


    "Yet I did not fight him" the powerful man reminded Apollo, for he also loved the werewolves and would


    noty his hand upon them.


    "With that I shall go" Percy now stepped up from the quarrel and fumbles of Apollo. "For he''s still my


    blood and I shall persuade him with my best."


    Without choice, they agreed with Percy.


    After a moment of preparation, Paecus and Apollo left Percy alone in the tent. Percy walked up to her,


    whom was shaking and trembling by the poison that was torturing her. He held her cheek and tears


    swelled up his eyes. At the moment he would trade everything just to be switched with her, for she was


    too fair and good to endure this. She suddenly grabbed at his hand and held dear on it even in her


    consciousness, his scent still protected her. His heart that moment was hardened and made stronger


    and filled with determination. His love for Artemis was too great to measure, and seeing her suffer he


    would not ept. So he leaned close to her and whispered.


    "Lay and sleep my love" and his kissed her forehead despite the sweats coated it. "I shall return and I


    won''t give up until I see your beautiful eyes again."


    He leaned closer, to her lips but he just kissed at the corner of her lips. Because even though she


    wouldn''t notice if he made any attempt, he didn''t want to take advantage of it and he respected her. He


    poured very thing he felt for her into that kiss and for a short moment, life returned to her again. He


    held her hand, for his heart also afraid he would bete and she would disappear forever. He never


    wanted to let go. But his heart told him time was not in his favour. So he left the tenderness of her skin.


    There Percy set out in haste and before he left, he entrusted the camp to Paecus that none could leave


    it. There he slipped into his wolf form and ran toward the shadowy woods.


    For days he tracked for Lucien. Through woods and streams and upon hard roads Percy sprinted.


    There Percy noticed a confused tracks, as if Lucien purposely left behind or out of carelessness.


    Nheless, it made it easier for Percy to find him.


    It was already night when he halted in a wood somewhere around Virginia. For the dead trees there


    drew a sensation of intimidation. He walked in his human form, across the dead trees and crunching


    leaves. The crescent moon shimmering shined on his back, but its colour was not bright as usual; and


    it was a sign to Percy that Artemis was waning and it urged him to move faster.


    He was vignt at all time. Percy didn''t know if Lucien was still epting him as one of his kind, or ever


    since that bloody night, Percy was no longer recognised as a Shapeshifter.


    Suddenly he heard turmoil between the trees on his side, as if a fast object moving through the trunks


    of the trees. Percy knew he was in Lucien territory and werewolves were master at ambushes and


    hunting, especially an veteran like Lucien.


    So Percy ran, for his skills were more efficient in the clearings. There he came to an open area circled


    by the ck leafless trees in all directions. Now from a better view, the trees in front of him looked like


    giant arms of undead men arose from the earth and their slender fingers attempted to touch the sky. Or


    if they were calling him to join them.


    Leaf crunches from behind came to Percy ears and he immediately turned. Lucien from there walked


    out from the shadow that was rippling on his grey coat.


    "I didn''t expect you toe" Lucien said with a sneering tone. "Or perhaps you have discovered


    something?"


    Thatst sentence struck Percy and his anger rose.


    "You bit her purposely didn''t you?" Percy gritted his teeth, his fists folded so tightly to the point the nails


    drew blood in his palms.


    "She was foolish toe against me. Didn''t I just lift a burden off your shoulders Perseus?" Lucien


    clicked his tone.


    "You know why I came" Percy managed to control his anger. "Just give me what I need Lucien and I''ll


    be out of your sight for good"


    "What I need is you Perseus" Lucien folded his arms across his chest. "I don''t care if she dies or not.


    That goddess carries a curse Percy, and those follow her will be caught in her doom!"


    "And for that I shall endure"


    Lucien growled with frustration, for no matter how many times he tried to persuade, Percy would not


    understand.


    "Fine!" Lucien bellowed. "If you give me no choice then I won''t give you. Choose between your people


    and her. Either you step on my corpse and forsake your blood and save her, I won''t shed my blood for


    a god."


    There Person stood and frozen, but Lucien did not stop there.


    "What say you Perseus!?" He roared. "Your people or her!"


    There Percy was pushed to the wall and he was afraid how to counter Lucien. The decision he had not


    decided and now Lucien was forcing him to.


    "Pathetic" Lucien said and that snapped Percy.


    For a moment the wind was still and Percy growl vibrated through the woods and set the crows flying.


    There under the crescent moon, he leaped into his wolf form, the ck fur absorbed the light of the


    moon and his red zing eyes was ming with fury. Percy attacked Lucien. But as quick as lightning,


    Lucien transformed into his grey wolf and his colour unlike Percy reflected the moonlight and he shined


    in the dark wood and under the dark sky.


    They growled to show their intimidation and circled around to check for the opponent weak spot. But


    Percy was still a young fighter and patient was what he did not have. So he charged first, lunging at


    Lucien and despite his lightning speed, Lucien dodged with ease. There Lucien took his turn and made


    a long scar on Percy back that forever he would embed it. Percy roar of pain filled the dreadful air and


    the fogs of the wood was blown away by that roar. But he did not give up, for the damage increased the


    anger of werewolves would also be, and they would fight to the bitter end. So Percy made a counter


    attack again. But each time he managed to made a scratch on Lucien, he took back two or even three


    scratches and all of them were lethal.


    Not for long until Percy strength betrayed him and he was pinned to the round. Lucien stood over him


    with might and victory and he stared down at the ck wolf with disappointment and furry.


    There Lucien left him.


    But Percy, for the promise he took that he would return to her arms one more gave him back strength.


    And he crawled as much as he could, despite the wound that was bleeding and screaming with agony


    all over him. And he grabbed Lucien fur, pulling it and his blood coated hand stained the grey fur.


    Lucien halted and turned his neck with a frown as Percy kept holding on him and did not let go.


    "I won''t give up" he growled and talk as his werewolf voice was deep. "Until I see her eyes open again."


    Lucien as if volcano erupted in his mind and his face turned with even more dangerous. That golden


    eyes red with intense st and kicked Percy away.


    Percy slowly, but surely made back his stance and he stood facing Lucien. Though Percy ribs were


    broken some and he could barely stand, yet the fire still burned deep in him. There Lucien marched


    with fury towards Percy andnded a punch on his cheek. His punches were like crushes of hammers


    and Percy was threw side to side each time a punchnded. At the point Percy eyes were barely


    opening, even though he would not yield and turn human, yet his strength had left him.


    Lucien jumped up and made hisst strike, attempted to knock Percy out cold but something happen.


    For his heart followed her, for the love burned even fiercer than the mes of Olympus and for the


    promise he carried. Percy caught Lucien punch and he looked at Percy with surprise. The next thing


    was even more unexpected when Percy palm felt so hot that Lucien had to wince from the burn. There


    under the crescent moon, under the dead trees a new wolf was born. His ck fur rippled, his eyes


    red with fire and so was his entirety. Lucien barely escaped from the fiery fist of Percy and looked at


    him with wonder. For Percy once swallowed the Eternal me of Hestia and now because of the fierce


    love for Artemis, he turned into me himself. He glowed like amp even though he was in the shape


    of werewolf, and the crackles of his me disturbed the silence of the night.


    Lucien face reflected Percy light and it was red like a man in fury. With a deep growl, Percy lunged at


    him. The battle was even more intense than thest and not less destructive. For now Percy was more


    powerful and Lucien had to put all his might. They fought out of the clearly and into the deep wood


    beyond. Trees were knocked down by their missed strikes and they crumbled around them. The rocked


    and ground vibrated and danced as a battle drum. Percy fistnded on Lucien and sent him to the


    ground. Percy jumped up and ready to deliver a fatal strike but Lucien immediately rolled to his side


    and Percy crashed unto the dried leaves on the ground and burned  them to ashes. Lucien knew now


    Percy was exceedingly strong and his power a long could not win him.


    Suddenly he heard a sound of hope.


    The running of water between the rocks came not far from them. A smile came to Lucien and as he


    looked at the terrify form of Percy, he started to run. Percy now was consumed by his own fire and in


    his mind was just an image of death and sacrifice for Artemis. Without hesitation, he chased after


    Lucien and the hunting for werewolf began. They ran through the terrestrials of the wood, through trees


    and bushes and Percy roar was so terrible that mortals shut their doors tight that night.


    Lucien was the stream appear before as the dim light of them moon dance upon the running water. He


    jump into the water and the coldness brushed his skin. About the middle of the stream, Lucien came


    into a halt and turned back to face the beast behind him.


    Percy appeared out of the woods and he left behind a path of burning trees and ruin. But Percy did not


    stop, for victory was gleaming in his heart and he charged straight into the water. But he came into


    Lucien trap.


    There his me was consumed by the power of Poseidon and Percy power was stripped offyer by


    layer. His waxing time hade to a wane and Lucien immediately took the opportunity.


    He struck back at Percy and sent into stumbling upon the rock. Lucien came back with his might and


    Percy did all he could to stay alive, but he could not get back what he had as long as the water was still


    around him. But Lucien made sure that Percy could not step out from that stream.


    "Is this the life you want?" Lucien roared andnded a punch that made Percy spitting out blood.


    "What what folly and love you desire so much!" There Lucien made another strike. "That even you


    forsook your own people! Your father!"


    But did not attack like the first time, or block him but just stood and endure.


    "Is it peace that you are seeking?!" Lucien bellowed. "Or destruction is what you are aiming at!?"


    "Both of you are the dooms for each don''t you realise that!?" There he kneeled Percy and set him to


    the ground.


    Percy attempted to stand but Lucien roared and grabbed his neck and threw him back into the water.


    Lucien came upon him and startednding every punch he could throw that Percy head crashed every


    time unto the rock underneath him, and crushed them in pieces. Percy held his fist, yet he did not cry


    nor yield.


    It was all him that caused this. For the ughter upon Olympus, the wound of Artemis and even now


    the disappointment and fury of Lucien. But he could not die now, for her survival he had to stay alive.


    "Pathetic! Weakling! Why can''t you be one of us!?" Lucien knocked Percy to near the door of death,


    and seeing himying hopelessly on the ground, Lucien sighed with disappointment. "I expected a lot


    from you Perseus"


    Their his ws grew log and lethal and Lucien attempted to snap his throat open and ended Percy life


    for good. As his brutal ws crashed down, a metallic sound of mechanism filled the air and Lucien


    stopped his motion.


    "Huh?"


    And he looked down, as for now a bronze de had pierced deep and though his chest. Its sharp


    de coated Lucien blood and they gleamed by the reflection of the moonlight upon the water. As for


    Percy in the critical moment returned to his human form and summoned Riptide to his cause and the


    sword deliver the result of the battle.


    There Lucien looked down at Percy, whose hand still held tight on the sword handle and Lucien blood


    traveled like a stream down the de and onto Percy hand. The grey wolf managed hisst strength


    and pulled himself away from the sword as it traveled across him.


    And Lucien fell.


    For the stream was dyed red by the werewolf bone and heid hopelessly upon the stream, the cold


    rocks, under the crescent moon and the starless sky. They bothid there, both exhausted but Percy


    was more of shock than Lucien.


    Then Lucienughed.


    Hisughed came out weak yet it wasn''t of despise nor pity but full of enjoyment. And Percy was


    shock. There he crawled and through the running of the water upstream toward Lucien. Upon the night,


    Percy casted a shadow on the dying wolf and Lucienughed; and thatughter filled the air yet the


    grass bowed with sorrow.


    "Finally" Lucien choked out blood but he grinned. "You''ve grown. You can survive by your own now."


    Blood was coughed out from his mouth and Percy now realised Lucien purpose. He grabbed the grey


    wolf hand, whom now had turned back to human.


    "Y-you set this up didn''t you" Percy now was filled with dread and realised the anger took the folly of


    himself. "Why did you do that? Why did you provoke me?"


    But Lucien swept his hand away and smirked.


    "Because you chose it Perseus." Lucien said. "I know now you cannot leave her no matter how I try.


    But I know you one day may die because of your love. Now you''ve proven that you can survive, you


    have realised that a werewolf does not always fight as a wolf"


    "But for what cost Lucien?" Percy cried and Lucien smiled, yet now his eyes were starting to show the


    sorrow, the softness of him.


    There he plunged his ne off and the metallic pendant as if were made out of silver in the shape


    of a fang Lucien held high. Then he grabbed at Percy sword and the de drew a narrow of blood


    across his palm and they poured into the water. Lucien let his blood poured into the pendant, which


    seemed to be empty inside like a container and sealed it close. He pressed it in Percy palm with all his


    strength that remained.


    "Save your goddess and the love you hold so dear." Lucien told Percy. Though now it came as a


    whisper for his moment wasing close. "For from now perils will follow you two paths so stay


    vignt. This is the first doom I have shown you. Yet you two will experience more in the future."


    For now Percy had no heart to what of his future nor the danger he had to face. Because arades,


    a kindred and a brother his hands had caused harm to him made Percy heart filled with dread and


    sorrow. So he cried and held tightly at the dying warrior of the North.


    "I''m so sorry Lucien" Percy said. "I''m so sorry"


    "Don''t be" Lucien shook his head. "For the Fates have decided my moment long ago. Go now and


    reunite with her Perseus, for that is the decision that you''ve chosen and still holding since that night we


    met...."


    There Lucien coughed out blood again. But this time he grabbed at Percy hand and held it will all his


    strength.


    "...However if your mind has change that you follow your brain instead of your heart....that you think I''ll


    be safer for both you and Artemis...and you seek to return to you blood again. Then remember this"


    And Lucien gathered everything he had left inside him, for all his power he let out and he sang. For his


    voice was weak and tired yet it filled the silent of the night and the moon dropped its tear to the earth.


    "On your pace follow the Northern Star,


    Tond of ice...gods leave afar...."


    But Percy immediately remembered the song, for long ago Paecus had sung to him. And its lyric and


    beat like the rally and it set the fire back in Percy heart, the fire of passion. There Lucien was afraid to


    not have enough strength to finish the song and he managed with his best. But Percy pressed on his


    hand, and he continued the two lines.


    "A legend race, once walked with grace.


    Their great journey tond Adar."


    Lucien was surprised, yet he was filled with relief for somehow Percy knew the song because it was the


    only map. There Lucien smiled, and he looked up to the moon and its light shimmering. He closed his


    eyes and they never open again.


    But Lucien died with relief, and for the fire of passion and adventure still in him. So it consumed Lucien


    and he turned to ashes; and they flew up to  the sky. So no trace of Lucien was remained, not his flesh


    was buried upon the earth nor Shin? the universe of the gods.


    There the trees were silent, the wind stop blowing and the running water seemed to cease as if they


    made amentation for him. For the son of the North that never returned.


    N/A so what''s up again guys and wee to the chapter. I hope you guys enjoyed it and anyment


    will be appreciated. Still stun and await the next chap ?????


    Anyway, this chapter is dedicated to toooo.....


    LycanFan48


    thornjinx23905


    Congrattions guys????????


    Luv ya all and new chap wille out shortly

 Chapter 42 Decision of The Tale

    Chapter 42 Decision of The Tale


    N/A surprise surprise ????? I know you guys probably like WHATTTTT!!!!? But Ive already told you


    guys that this story ising to its end and here it is. Yeah I know that you want it have more Pertemis


    moment but unfortunately, that will be just like Pertemis one shot. Also I''ve decided to finish this book


    so I don''t have to worry about not updating anymore. Anyway, enjoy thest moment of my Pertemis.


    ???? don''t worry. I''ll say what is neededter on. Anyway, enjoy. ~.~


    The me flickering, its shadow danced upon the wall as Perseus sat by Artemis side patiently waiting


    for any changes. After he was sure she had drank Lucien blood, Paecus and Apollo now left for


    patrolling in case of any Olympian guards wandering around. She was changing to the better. The life


    came back to her beautiful face, her radiant was regaining its light and her hair had left that deathly


    white. Even though her eyes did not open, he knew she''d wake soon.


    He grabbed her hands, holding them tight between his palms because his mind was not in peace.


    For the death of Lucien set him the realisation of reality. He now understood why many people tried to


    stop their rtionship. It wasn''t him or her that would be in danger. But also the people around them.


    He loved her from the bottom of his heart, and he would sacrifice himself just to keep her safe. He


    dearest their moments, from despair to hope. His dream was always the same as the previous, that


    someday their rtionship could change.


    But he couldn''t be selfish.


    Their loves were great and they had faith in each other. But if that rtionship would cause anyone


    around them harm, Percy did not want. For Lucien death casted a shadow in his heart, as an example


    of their rtionship effect. It was his hand that killed him and by it he repented for his eternal life.


    His ignorant now brought the consequences. For long he just thought about Artemis and she was


    always the priority. But now he knew reality was not just only that. Death would soone to them,


    and she or he would either stain their hands with blood again.From N?velDrama.Org.


    He stroke her face, running his finger down her cheeks and he smiled but his heart quenched. He loved


    her so much that it broke him seeing her in pain. And because he loved her, he couldn''t let her get hurt


    because of him again. His love for Artemis was great beyond the universe, but the Fates said they


    weren''t meant for each other. He was her doom he knew that. But before he just wanted a little more


    time to dwell in that fantasy and ecstasy with her. But things have their limit, and Lucien death rung a


    bell for him to wake.


    He had to leave. For her sake and her life, despite his heart cried with agony he had to get away from


    her. Because it was the only way to keep her safe. He was a knife that didn''t  know when it would cut


    its holder, a me near a fabric that didn''t know when it would set it on fire.


    "I''m sorry Artemis" he smiled, his finger tingling across her soft skin and his heart trembled with tears. "I


    love you beyond everything in the world. But my love will bring you death and ruin. The promise I made


    here I shall break. But you have to know that I do it for your sake."


    Tear rolled down his eyes. For he knew his words could not prate through her unconscious mind.


    He expected her to be angry and furious and he hoped it. For her hatred could set them free easier


    from each other. But he feared most her heart would break and fall into despair, and again he would


    hurt her against his oath. He was still in doubt if her feeling to him was equally great, or perhaps it also


    contained sisterly love. He never loved her as his blood, for her beauty and her nature captured him the


    moment he saw her. If she loved him out of the caress and pity and responsibility, then his heart would


    be at peace.


    He leaned closer and nted ast kiss upon her forehead. He pressed it close and poured all his


    passion and love into it. IHe leaned away and looked onest look at her beauty again, for the first girl


    and love he ever held so dear and none could rece it.


    "Goodbye Stubborn Girl, my goddess...my Hunter"


    He let her arm fell gently on the bed and left.


    Standing by the cliff staring down at the forest below. The sun castedst its fiery rays upon the the


    forest as it came to its end. The cloud mirrored its radiant andid upon his dark hair a crown of fire.


    He couldn''t leave right away as he intended to. Somehow, an unknown power kept drawing his heart


    back to the camp. Perhaps long he dwelled in this ce, the forest, trees and animals there had


    be his home. But there was something else. It was the loyalty that always there in his heart kept


    drawing him back.


    Afar as the sun rolling down the hills, marking the end of the day and above the sky, the stars had


    be visible. Percy casted a shadow of his own sorrow above the cliff to the forest below. If he did


    not make the decision now, then perhaps he never would.


    And he turned away from the forest, left thest tear dropped onto the cliff and ready to move on.


    "Where do you think you are going?"


    A voice restrained his feet. A familiar voice yet sounded pleasant even though it came as a demand.


    He turned and his heart hitched a beat. Thest light of the day sprayed on her back, making her glow


    like a goddess descending. Her silver hair streaming from her head by the Western wind, that silver


    globes always fascinated him gazed with an stern and that beautiful features he could never forget.


    "Artemis...I...."


    But she walked up to him and she growled with each step she made set him nervous.


    "I heard thest few words" she said. "You intend to leave again?"


    Percy sighed and unknowingly, he grabbed her hand. She hitched a breathe and blushed deeply as he


    rubbed circles on the back of her hands with his thumbs. As if a child trying to apologise.


    "I''m the Master of Dooms Artemis" he said. "I have to leave so you won''t have to suffer from my


    shadows. This time, Fates or not it was me that got you hurt and I repent it. But the longer I stay with


    you, the more danger will follow me and I-I''ve already in a person I too dear at heart. I don''t think I''ll


    be able to..."


    "So you just being selfish and said your goodbye while I was asleep!?" She bursted out and pinned him


    that made him wince and retrieve his hand. "At least make a proper one and say it when I''m awake you


    coward!"


    Tears were at the verge of falling down her eyes. No they already fallen and they rolled like streams


    down her cheeks.


    She was mad, she was furious. But it wasn''t because of the stupid goodbye, but because he left. She


    didn''t want him to leave and her heart wanted to scream it at him. After everything, through perilous


    roads they took and she for the first time experience the state of death; and when she thought things


    were over and finally they could live in peace. He decided to leave.


    But she knew he was making the right decision. Out of the two, he was actually the one had guts to


    follow the brain and casted the heart aside. She could feel his sorrow, his pain and yet she did not have


    the courage to tell him. At the end, she was actually the coward.


    He walked closer and held her cheeks, his thumbs swept away her tears and he smiled. Yet his eyes


    were red.


    "Take care of yourself okay?" He raised his brows and somehow, automatically she leaned onto his


    palm forfort. "Learn to cook for yourself. I can''t believe someone has lived for four thousand years


    and never once learnt how to cook."


    And she chuckled at his words.


    "Remember to clean your closet. Don''t rely on your power to much that you one day may get punished


    and be a mortal for a year, no magic will help you fold the jackets."


    At the point his heart was too weak to continue. But he had to say what his heart wanted and perhaps


    to see her smile for thest time.


    "Don''t make your hunters wash your clothes anymore. At least wash it once by yourself will you?"


    Artemis was blushing, and his words even though could be considered insult and teasing. Yet they


    sounded like tter in her ears. Her smile she gave, but her heart trembled with tears. Even though the


    moment when she hoped he could stand there and talk like this to her forever. But all things have their


    ends.


    There he was silent, and his finger brushed the soft skin of her cheeks and his eyes. That green eyes


    were bright yet they contained the sadness and the way he looked at her that moment made her heart


    ache and fell to its bottomless void. He set a flock of her hair behind her ear and sighed.


    "Chaos I''m gonna miss those eyes"


    She swallowed hard, trying to fight the burning in her eyes. She didn''t know if he was talking to her or


    himself. But before she could reply, he stepped back as she leaned closer to his warmth, however it


    was no use. He had to go.


    "Goodbye Artemis"


    There he turned his back, and he walked towards the wood beyond. Artemis stood there, her heart


    yearned towards him yet she could not do anything. So she made more reason to waid his


    departure. She just wanted to see him, to stay with him a little more even if she had to sacrifice part of


    her flesh.


    "Wait!" She called for him and he turned back with hope. As if he was expecting something.


    And she ran up to him, her mind was swirling of what she could do to stay with him longer.


    She shortened their distance, and looked up into his eyes. There she slowly took of her jacket, the


    silver with thick fur wrapping at the neck as the winter wasing close.


    She gently cloaked her jacket around him and it expanded magically to fit his size. She fixed the cor,


    her eyes never left his. But her soft finger set a tingling sensation in his chest, and it touched at his


    soul.


    "It''ll be cold up North" her voice was soft, so much care was in it and he heart cracked at that moment.


    "Stay warm all the time okay?"


    She told him, yet unable to express how she felt. For the tumult still in her heart, and she was still


    confused of her feelings. But now perhaps forever she wouldn''t know what it is.


    Percy unable to stop himself. And he stepped forward and brought her to his arms and he held her


    tightly like a precious gem. He loved her, yet he could not stay. They enjoyed each other warmth. Until


    the sky had turned ck, and the starlight shined upon them. He kissed her forehead, pressing his lips


    stronger with passion and love, and at the same time trying to contain his tears.


    I love you


    Artemis eyes were blurred and she couldn''tprehend thempletely. She thought those words he


    said between that kiss, yet she was not sure and know how to respond.


    "Goodbye Arty"


    No, no, she wasn''t ready to say goodbye. Not after these months, not after every moments they


    shared, not after every pain they endured. But she just nodded and he turned and he walked away


    without looking back.


    She stood there, her feet glued to the ground and just stared at his back. The shbacks came like a


    swirlpool in her mind. Then suddenly as a wind, thest line of the prophecy rang in her head.


    There times leave and three times return.


    The concealed heart shall burn.


    It was not directing to any, but it was to her. Her heart had burnt, that fire consumed her and it


    swallowed her whole. That fire of love, the love she had for him. Now she understood all her confused


    feelings, which she did not know the answer. It was love. The first moment their eyesid, her fate had


    changed indeed forever; and he had set a fire inside her. Three times he left the camp, that fires and


    love was magnified. Now her heart for long cold and embedded inside the ice she created was melted


    by him, and her love for him sounded through her.


    She supposed to say it...she should''ve said the words out loud. Yet it came like a clump at her


    throat...because of what they had to face, because of the dooms followed them...because she was


    feared her doom would bring him deaths. She was afraid of what could bring them after she said those


    word. And the courage lost within her, even still the fire in her heart still burning.


    The clouds clumped with sorrows and sadness, and the stars hid beneath the clouds. They drew their


    droplets down from the heaven, and they rain brushed at her shoulder, perhaps draining away some of


    her pain.


    There he walked away, and his image was fading in the dropping rain. And those droplets at her ears


    they sang...


    ''I have always been in love with you.''


    ~The End~


    Alternative ending ??

 Chapter 43 Alternative Ending

    Chapter 43 Alternative Ending


    So here''s for those that cried and still not satisfied; and probably still cursing me at the moment. ???


    ??


    This takes event at the cliff.


    "Wait!" She called for him and he turned back with hope. As if he was expecting something.


    And she ran up to him, her mind was swirling of what she could do to stay with him longer.


    She shortened their distance, and looked up into his eyes. There she slowly took of her jacket, the


    silver with thick fur wrapping at the neck as the winter wasing close.


    She gently cloaked her jacket around him and it expanded magically to fit his size. She fixed the cor,


    her eyes never left his. But her soft finger set a tingling sensation in his chest, and it touched at his


    soul.


    "It''ll be cold up North" her voice was soft, so much care was in it and he heart cracked at that moment.


    "Stay warm all the time okay?"


    She told him, yet unable to express how she felt. For the tumult still in her heart, and she was still


    confused of her feelings. But now perhaps forever she wouldn''t know what it is.


    Percy unable to stop himself. And he stepped forward and brought her to his arms and he held her


    tightly like a precious gem. He loved her, yet he could not stay. They enjoyed each other warmth. Until


    the sky had turned ck, and the starlight shined upon them. He kissed her forehead, pressing his lips


    stronger with passion and love, and at the same time trying to contain his tears.


    I love you


    Artemis eyes were blurred and she couldn''tprehend thempletely. She thought those words he


    said between that kiss, yet she was not sure and know how to respond.


    "Goodbye Arty"


    No, no, she wasn''t ready to say goodbye. Not after these months, not after every moments they


    shared, not after every pain they endured. But she just nodded and he turned and he walked away


    without looking back.


    She stood there, her feet glued to the ground and just stared at his back. The shbacks came like a


    swirlpool in her mind. Then suddenly as a wind, thest line of the prophecy rang in her head.


    There times leave and three times return.


    The concealed heart shall burn.


    It was not directing to any, but it was to her. Her heart had burnt, that fire consumed her and it


    swallowed her whole. That fire of love, the love she had for him. Now she understood all her confused


    feelings, which she did not know the answer. It was love. The first moment their eyesid, her fate had


    changed indeed forever; and he had set a fire inside her. Three times he left the camp, that fires and


    love was magnified. Now her heart for long cold and embedded inside the ice she created was melted


    by him, and her love for him sounded through her.


    She supposed to say it...she should''ve said the words out loud. Yet it came like a clump at her


    throat...because of what they had to face, because of the dooms followed them...because she was


    feared her doom would bring him deaths. She was afraid of what could bring them after she said those


    word. And the courage lost within her, even still the fire in her heart still burning.


    The fragment of the sad air filled her heart, yet in those, it contained something simr.


    So she turned toward the cliff, and there, even though miles and miles away. There was still another


    old Daisy clinging at the rocky barren cliff. It''s flower swayed in the wind, the white mantles sang in her


    mind the lyrics of its soul. It looked strange and yet somehow connected to her. The pistils stared coldly


    at her and its leaves waved for her realisation. And her determination came back, like a sudden wind


    floated from the ocean. For once she had pointed to the sky, and yelled to the world that she would do


    anything just to stay with Percy.


    So she turned. But the moment she looked at his back, all her courage fell. Yet, a word came between


    her gasping.


    "Percy...."


    The word was small, like a dust on the ground and it was dispersed by the wind around. But to Percy,


    whom


    heart was deep in sorrow and pain; and the small whisper travelled into his ears. It came and rang like


    a bell in his heart, yet so gently and it dispersed like fairy dusts in him. Then all the molecules in his


    body stopped.


    Even when he said his goodbye, his heart still leaned back to her. He was hoping she could stay him, if


    she truly loved him, so would not let him go. Yet he walked and waited hopelessly. Until this single word


    came. And the realisation hit him, for she never called him this name but always Perseus and it came


    as such that love travelled at its tail.


    There Artemis waited hopelessly behind and the courage inside her was shut. Yet the fire suddenly


    churned when he turned back.


    He walked with his mind was racing with his legs which to reach her first. And his steps made the rock


    on the ground stormed with hasty sound. Her eyes were bright, and they came with hope.


    Hee close, so close that she could feel the very breathe of him and she enjoyed so much the salty


    scene of the sea. He pped his hands and the side of her cheeks, but it was gentle and delicate. Her


    mouth slight opened in shock by the look he gave her, as if he was angry yet was happy and it


    confused her.


    There he leaned closer and brought her tender lips to him.


    He kissed her with all the passion and the fire, the excitement and the hunger for her love. Now he


    poured even more between the kiss and Artemis eyes were wide in shock. For never once she kissed


    someone this openly. Even though in the past their lips were identally connected, and none ended


    up pleasant. Yet this time he made it intentionally, and somehow, it stirred something in her.


    For his kissed were like water for a dying fish, like nectar pouring upon her lips, the the medicine for her


    aching heart. Slowly, the heart ovee her brain, the very nerves that still kept her in shock. Her


    arms slowly wrapped around his neck, and she pulled him closer, closing the distance around. Percy


    muscles suddenly tensed when she kissed him back, but he didn''t break the kiss and continued in sync


    with her.


    For the connection, of tongues and and lips drew a bridge between their hearts, and glued them


    together even more. For the kiss, the knew how the other think, how each felt for one another and the


    pain each was carrying. Their eyes closed yet tears escaped upon theirshes and streamed down


    their cheeks. Yet never once their kiss was broken.


    The cloud drew together with apuse, and they spray their spring droplets around them, draining


    away their concerns and pain in the past and set in each of their heart the image of the others. He


    pulled her closer and she kissed him with more intensity.


    Then he parted the kiss, and his hands still at the side of her cheeks. Their foreheads touched and their


    breathing was bing like panting and yet danced in sync.


    "I love you Artemis" he whispered at her trembling lips, which were cold and yearning for his touch. "My


    Artemis"


    Her sobbing came even harder, and the rain drained her tears. There cared his strong jaw lines, and


    pulled herself closer to his torso.


    "Don''t leave me Percy" she cried at his lips, and no matter how much she tried, her voice came


    unevenly. "I-I love you. Don''t leave me"


    His eyes bright by her love and it shined in her silver globes that were blurred by tears. Those words he


    took, and his heart was set beyond thend of Adar, thennd which his people called peace. For living


    with her, to swim in her love no ce in the universe or any that Chaos created couldpare. And he


    shook his head, and he brought her to his lips again.


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    "I won''t" he whispered between the kiss. "Nothing can separate us"


    They kissed for a long time under the rain. And the old Daisy seemed to smile at Artemis as finally it let


    go off the cliff. There in her heart and the feelings she poured into that kiss between them as it rang.


    I once were a droplet in the ocean. But with you I am the sea.


    ??The End??

 Chapter 44 A/N Goodbye

    Chapter 44 A/N Goodbye


    So guys ???? yeah that''s it. Finally I can put the plete for this book.


    I just want to say thank you for the long journey you guys have taken with me since the beginning


    ????? my heart is too weak at this point ?????????


    As you know this is thest book in all the Pertemis I''ve written and to be honest. It was damn long??


    ?.


    By we''vee to our end and I really hate to say this.


    but it''s the goodbye for our Percy and Artemis.


    ??????


    Like thest I said I didnt want to have a permanent goodbye. But it''s likely that I''m not gonna make


    another book. I''m too tired guys ????


    Anyway, improvement for the book still on progress though. You know fix the grammar and all.


    Yeah, that was pretty much I wanted to say. ?????


    Love you guys. ?????????????Omg how can I express how much I love you guys??????


    ? again thank and hope you guys can achieve what you''re dreaming.


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 Chapter 45 Sequel

    Chapter 45 Sequel


    "I''ve known you thrice and thrice I''ve fallen in love with you."


    The peaceful life doesn''te as Artemis expected. Soon after the rtionship between Artemis and


    Percy advances to another stage, their dooms follow.


    Wars break through and bloodshed range through. The Seven ns return once more for their


    vengeance and also a greater purpose.


    Then Percy sudden disappearance turns everything in Artemis life. There she must find him and face a


    greater cost. Through perils and pain, through the family fuels and hatred must her love be her greatest


    strength and weapon.


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    Chapter 118


    Chapter 118 Not Her Child


    Roxanne found his words humorous.


    She could still clearly remember how the man had sworn that he would not marry anyone else but


    Aubree six years ago. He had even treated her coldly because she had taken Aubree¡¯s ce.


    Yet, now that six years had passed, he was separating himself from that woman.


    Roxanne wondered how Aubree would feel if she were to hear what Lucian had said.


    Nheless, regardless of the truth, the head of kindergarten had still received thetter¡¯s orders.


    Besides, Roxanne had already made up her mind to draw a clear line between her and Lucian.


    If something like this could happen once, there was a possibility for a second urrence. She didn¡¯t


    want her children to get hurt even when they were innocent.


    Having thought of that, Roxanne gathered her emotions, not wanting to obsess over this issue


    anymore. ¡°I¡¯ve already listened to your exnation. If there is nothing else, I will be leaving now,¡± she


    said apathetically.


    With that said, she turned to leave.


    She didn¡¯t want to stay any longer in this haunted house. Now that she was in a more reasonable state


    of mind, she was sure that she would be able to find the exit quickly. I can wait for Madilyn and the


    boys once I¡¯m outside.


    The woman had only just turned around when the man grabbed her wrist.


    Roxanne halted her steps and turned back to ask icily, ¡°What else do you want, Mr. Farwell?¡±


    Pausing for a moment, Lucian decided toe clean. ¡°I need your help with something.¡±


    At his words, she bit her lower lip in disdain.


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    I knew it. If he didn¡¯t need my help, why would he work so hard to find me?


    ¡°You know that Essie had made a fuss when she didn¡¯t see Archie and Benny at the kindergarten the


    last time. Now that she found out that they aren¡¯t going to kindergarten anymore, she made an even


    bigger fuss. Her autism was triggered when she saw you leave this morning, and she locked herself up.


    Nothing works no matter what we say. Her psychologist said that it might work if you came, so I¡¯d like


    you to follow me back.¡±


    Lucian¡¯s expression was grim, and he did not loosen his grip on her wrist, seemingly afraid that she


    would leave just like that.


    Roxanne was briefly stunned at his words.


    I can¡¯t believe Este¡¯s condition is so bad that they even need to hire a psychologist. Based on his


    words, it seems like even the psychologist can¡¯t do anything about it.


    What¡¯s more, she¡¯s only like this because of Archie and Benny¡­


    I didn¡¯t know that they¡¯re so important to her.


    She started to falter at the thought of Este¡¯s teary face thest time she went to look for them.


    However, she remembered that she was Aubree¡¯s daughter, and a determined glint shed across her


    eyes.


    ¡°You¡¯ve been saying that Archie and Benny getting expelled was all because of Aubree, Mr. Farwell.


    Why do you think I would help you? She has been bullying my children like that, so why should I help


    her daughter? Do you think I¡¯m a saint?¡± Roxanne questioned coldly after she snapped back to her


    senses.


    Then, she struggled to free herself from Lucian¡¯s grip.


    The man tightened his grip on her, a hint of bewilderment written on his face.


    Seeing the look on his face, Roxanne frowned in puzzlement.


    Lucian snapped out of it a momentter and narrowed his eyes. His voice was cold as he asked, ¡°What


    do you mean? Did you think that Essie is Aubree¡¯s daughter?¡±


    The woman thought that he was about to drag her away forcefully and was prepared to attack him. Yet,


    she was taken aback by his question.


    In an instant, she felt a tug at her heartstrings. Nheless, she pretended to be calm and replied with


    a question, ¡°Is she not?¡±


    Besides Aubree, she couldn¡¯t think of any other woman.


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