Chapter 1: New Olympian

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Artemis

"So without further ado let me introduce our new godling, Nif son of Chaos and erm, Aphrodite. He is the god of the mind, creation, thoughts, and weaponry." Zeus says.

Woo hoo I think rolling my eyes. Gods what makes this one so special? I look up for the first time and gasp. He has black hair that rolls beautifully in locks. His face looks as if it was chiseled and is blemishless. His eyes are a stormy blue it's almost as if they're storm clouds rolling in. Oh my gods I think to myself and try to avert my gaze and cover my blushing. He just gazes around the room acknowledging the congratulations. He stops for a second as he looks at me for a second or did I just imagine it. I think back to my oath remembering that love is just an illusion and that men will hurt you.

Oh so you fancy my son I hear a purred voice say knowingly to me. I look over and see Aphrodite looking at me then back and forth at her son as if to see if we would make a good match. Oh Gods Almighty.

No no no no no no, I don't I think back to her. She smirks then purrs denial is the first sign more will follow. And Artemis dear. She continues What I ask back. My son has great powers such as mind reading. Then she cuts off our conversation.

Oh no oh no oh no. I think did he just read our conversation is he reading my thought now?

I look over at him and luckily he seems to be having more on his mind. Right now Zeus and the rest of the big three have pulled him aside as the party has begun. I look over at my foolish brother and see him grinning.

"What are you grinning about d-," I say.

"Ah my little sister has developed her first crush, and might I say language little sister language." He chuckles with a shake of his head.

"One I am not in love, and two we were born the same day and time," I say aggravated because this is the same conversation we always have.

"One is I was born 2 seconds before you and two is you my unenlightened sister forget I am the seer of the future." Apollo snaps back.

"Wait how do you know I have a crush on Nif." I say cautiously, "And what does it mean?"

"Well you just admitted you had a crush on him and there's a prophecy on the first eternal maiden to break her vows shall suffer yet be rewarded through Zeus' rage." Apollo says then leaves me open mouthed. I really hate it when my brother leaves me hanging then leaves like that. I look around the room to see if anyone else has seen our conversation. Aphrodite looks slyly at me and I groan. Great now two Olympians know my secret. I stroll to the elevator and press the down button.

"Thanks," I hear someone say behind me. I spin and see Nif there leaning against the back of the elevator. Eep I hear part of my mind say in a shrill girly tone. I quickly quiet it. Reminding myself of his powers.

"What are you doing here boy," I spit out trying to make myself feel like I'm back to normal but not succeeding.

"Relax will you? I'm not here because of you I just want to get out of there I hate making a big deal out of nothing." Nif says flipping his hair.

I pause for a second calming my self and noticing the elevator music. It's Get A Little Bit Closer. I curse my pig headed brother for being god of music he must have chosen the song.

"So why are you here?" I ask. Then mentally smack myself in the head for asking a question he answered a couple seconds before.

"I just told you. And I sense you're nervous why?" He asks in a clear and cool voice that I could melt into. Gods curse you Aphrodite for influencing my thoughts.

I make something up on the fly and say, "I want to get back to my hunters at Camp Half-blood."

"Oh I'll come with you. Chiron wants me to come anyway since he wants the campers to know who I am and to let me design my cabin for the camp. Do you mind?" He says.

Oh my gods did he just ask to accompany me to camp. Gods he's smooth. "Uh. Sure," I say feeling my voice quiver. Uh sure Arty gods I mean, Artemis get yourself together girl he's just a guy. A well-toned gorgeous stormy-eyed hotty you mean another side of my mind says. I tell it to shut up. Oh great now I'm arguing with myself.

Then we wait silently in the elevator for a minute then Nif says, "This is taking to long. Here grab my hand."(Miley Cyrus' Wrecking Ball play when reading or typing this) He extends his arm towards me and I cautiously grasp it with both hands and then he falls backwards into his shadow and I fall on him and feel myself being teleported through the shadow and then we're laying on the porch of the Big House. I'm on top of him and I hear the part of my brain I'm going to call the girly part ecstatic.

I look at Nif's face and it has a grin on it. I feel as if I could stay this way for a while then hear someone grunt. I quickly roll off of Nif and turn to see who the interrupter is.

D- It, its Chiron. "Erm, Lady Artemis was I er, interrupting anything?" Chiron asks.

"No nothing Chiron." I answer quickly. Then make up an excuse, "It was just a shadow travel gone wrong."

"A shadow travel." Chiron says then asks, "Who is this, Artemis?"

"Uh this is Nif. The new god." I say trying to be casual as Nif and I both rise to our feet.

"Please to meet you Chiron. I figured that since Artemis and I were both going to go to the same place I'd shadow travel us here since it takes forever to hail a cab in New York. And it's convenient." Nif says calmly.

"Okay Nif. Now let us go and introduce you to the campers." Chiron says walking ahead of us.

I follow then Nif says, "Hey Chiron. Just so you know I'm not lying and I'd watch your unkind thoughts toward me especially the one known as that egotistical Artemis cuddling b-." Oh my gods did Nif just read Chiron's thoughts.

Chiron turns around and opens his mouth to say something but then Nif says, "How did I do that? Well Chiron always learn what the newest gods powers are otherwise we'll get in this predicament. You looking like a fool."

Chiron closes his mouth and flicks his tail in disgust. Then gallops far ahead of us. "You know keeping it to yourself doesn't mean that people can't hear you."

"Nif how did you do that?" I ask in shock.

"Easy god of the mind, and thoughts." He says then follows Chiron.

I stay there for a second in shock that he did that. Then follow him.

Later

"Demigods I have gathered you here to meet our newest Olympian god. Nif the god of thoughts, the mind, creation, celestial occurrences and erm weaponry." Chiron says then steps down and lets Nif take stage for a while.

"Campers I am unlike most of your parents. I am able to interfere with your quests directly and will do anything in my power to keep you safe because I plan on later down my life of godship would like to have my children reside here." Nif says, and I cringe at that note feeling a slight twinge of jealousy when he says that. "Any way until then I shall try to look after all of you as my own children until then and will help you when you need it most I also feel that you have gone through to much to lose another of your comrades. Thank you for listening. If you have any questions about what my powers and any other miscellaneous things I'd be more than happy to answer them now or later seeing as I'll be in camp a few days creating my Cabin."

Multiple hands go up and he calls on them with ease.

"What is your sacred animal?" A Demeter child says. I have to say that, that question has popped up in my mind a couple times as well.

"My sacred animal is the raven. The raven is the only animal that has a sense of foreboding and it also is able to come in the most unlikely of places. Like on your quests I'm sure you've noticed a couple ravens before a huge fight or battle. They will be your warning system." He answers diligently and I feel my girly part of my brain swoon and the regular part is saying good answer.

He calls on a Hermes kid and the kid says, "Why are you staying here a couple days to create your cabin? I heard the Cyclops make all the cabins and it makes it easier for you gods."

A fair question for the kid after all that's what I did.

"I as you heard am the god of creation. I mean how silly would it look if I didn't build my own cabin besides I unlike so many gods actually plan to care for my kids and what better way to show that than by making the cabin myself. Now would that answer suffice?" Nif asks. I sense he already knows the answer. The Hermes kid nods and he continues to listen and answer questions until an Aphrodite kid is called.

"Nif we heard you arrived here with Artemis… Lying on top of you. Is there a thing between you two?" She asks.

I blush inwardly and feel the warmth spread throughout my body. Then I feel anxious to know what he says.

" As for the way I arrived with Artemis. I shadow-traveled us here and when we arrived we landed on the ground in that position. And as do the thing that you may think to be between us. I have a hard time seeing it seeing as how Artemis is a Vestal Maiden so No I don't believe there is anything between us from what I can gather. I hope that that has answered your question. If not too bad that's all I can acquire from you unless you ask Artemis herself." Nif answers calmly.

"Why can't you just tell us yourself? I mean can't you just read Artemis' mind?" The child continues and I suddenly feel insecure.

"Yes I could read Artemis' mind but I won't because of two reasons. The first is it's an extreme invasion of privacy for instance how would you like it if I read your mind like I am right now and revealed your inner most secrets to the camp without your permission. No if I were to read your mind or hers it would be the thoughts that are on the top of your head then I would venture deeper and if you hadn't noticed I could take control of your mind completely. Capise." He says his tone dark and menacing.

The girl pipes down and then Nif says, "Okay I think that I should take my leave and you should get back to your schedules. Good day"

The campers look at Chiron for confirmation he nods then the campers leave.

Then Nif walks to his cabin area.

I decide to talk to Thalia about lt. I mean I should inform her of what has been happening, right?