Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters except Sam the rest belong to Rick Riordan or theoneirataxic even though *jumps up and down waving franticly* TANA IS ME GUYS! So yeah on with the story and don't forget to read theoneirataxic's
A loud whirring echoes through the wood to where we (the Hunters of Artimis) are crouched low in the undergrowth searching for the source of the ruckus.
"What is it?" I hear one of our newest members Sam whisper. Sam insists that we call her Sam instead of her real name Samantha. She won't tell us why she hated her name so much but she tried to use Thalia as an archery target when she forgot. When you join the hunters you learn not to ask questions, every hunter follows Lady Artimis for her reasons and we have a right to keep those reasons to ourselves. Sam isn't very experienced except in one area, her tracking skills are almost as good as mine and I was raised by wolves! But Sam has one fatal flaw she's like Bella from the twilight movies (sorry twilight fandom) she can't seem to keep her mouth shut; always talking and blowing our cover. This gets her into trouble… a lot.
Thalia, Phoebe and I tiptoe ahead as scouts to find the source of the whirring. We discover a massive bronze dragon, or what's left of one. Sat on the forest floor next to the wreckage is a girl in a Greek-style dress with a gold woven belt. None of her clothes seem to be damaged at all so if you don't see the burns on her arms and face you wouldn't think she had been anywhere near the flaming dragon.
Phoebe, before waiting for anyone else's approval runs toward the girl and stars interrogating her.
"Hi I'm Phoebe we're the hunters of Artimis"
She says, gesturing towards me and Thalia, we've now been joined by the rest of the hunters who admittedly are keeping their distance
"what's your name?"
"C-Cal-"
The girl starts to stammer her name but is overwhelmed by a coughing fit.
"Medical supplies"
Calls Phoebe, as usual taking full control of the situation. As I throw the bag of equipment over to her Thalia says urgently
"Your names Calypso, right?"
The girl nods
"So this must be Festus- and Leo?"
Calypso point over to the bronze dragon still coughing. Thalia runs toward the wreck and as I go to grab her arm she gives a look that says quite plainly 'don't you dare' I don't want Thalia hurt but I really don't want to be on her bad side or she might … well who knows it Thalia she's to unpredictable but she knows me so I'd probably end up not being able to read or something.
So I let her dive into the wreckage and moments later she clambers back out, a boy in her arms. Thalia throws him unceremoniously onto the ground and starts yelling at him. "YOU COMPLET AND UTTER…"'wow 'I think 'Thalia know a lot of Greek swearwords' By the time she's finished Leo has sat up and is looking up confused at Thalia. Well he is until Thalia starts hitting him round the head repeatedly still yelling with a face like a tomato.
Calypso stops coughing (finally) and notices what's happening
"GET AWAY FROM MY BOYFRIED YOU… "
'Great' I think 'more Greek swearing. They could write a dictionary with all these words!' Soon all three of them are yelling and I eventually lose my patience "BE QUIET ALL OF YOU!" They look at me confused, I'm just learning English and I usually keep quiet, trying not to stand out. Once Thalia recovers from shock she almost whispers with a voice full of malice
"Shut up Tana you're still the omega here!"
I'm amazed, she knows about the wolves.
"how-"
I start to speak but Phoebe cuts me off
"That's enough. All of you"
She glares at Thalia. I look back into the woods where the rest of the hunters are waiting. Sam looks uncomfortable I could have sworn I saw her flinch when Thalia mentioned omegas. Ah well that can wait…
