Disclaimer: I don't own PJO or the characters, Rick Riordan does.
Chapter 1
Percy's POV
I lay at my bed thinking about the plot twist in my life, 3 hours ago I found out that I was the son of Poseidon, god of the sea. Just 4 days ago I was a loser at Yancy, now I'm the son of a god. They kept saying it's me, or I don't look much, sometimes I even hear Annabeth mumbling something about a prophecy.
But even when I'm not sure who I am anymore, I can't stop thinking about her. I just want to go back that day that we met, I just want to talk to her agin. I shouldn't even be thinking about these thoughts. She's Artemis. That was bluntest I could get.
I want to see her again. Wait. Why am I feeling this? What am I feeling?
I recalled the time I met her. I was scared and nervous, but then I felt something, something I couldn't explain, I'm sounding sappy now so I'll stop.
Okay, Percy, breathe in, breathe out, stop thinking about her, you're probably never gonna see her again.
Stop.
Stop. Okay stop.
Screw it.
*Flashback*
"Percy just rest for a a bit, we'll get there but Grover is about to pass out we'll just stop for no" My mom said.
"Tired "Grover groaned.
I just nodded, "Okay mom"
But I was restless, I thought about my teacher, Mrs. Dodds, she tried to kill me, if not for Mr. Brunner and his pen, I wouldn't be here, I thought about Gabe ,he will probably say some lie like I kidnapped my mom, or something. And what was my mom and Grover talking about? Camp Half-Blood? Half-Bred? I don't know.
I stood up and took a walk, I'm not big for forests but I tried to clear my thoughts buy looking around.
" Who are you?" It was a girl, but she sounded so cold and powerful.
I turned around and what I saw took my breath away. My heart started beating faster. She was amazing, and she was about a year older that me, probably 13, she was taller than me and more athletic looking .She was holding her bow and the arrow was pointed at me, a fierce look on her face. Her auburn hair was tied into a pony tail, it looked so soft, she was dressed in a silver parka, and a quiver of arrows hung on her back, it was shiny and cool and it looked good on her, and probably anything else she wears. Her eyes shone brighter and colder than the winter moon, silvery yellow and it looked deadly. I didn't realize I was staring until she shot the tree behind me, missing me by an inch.
She notched another bow, "I ask again boy, who are you?"
When she spoke it was like the whole forest was speaking with her, the trees started to sway, the animals stopped and stilled but the forest was suddenly really quiet.
"I-I" I stuttered helplessly, the arrow was pointing to my lower region, you can't blame me.
I swallowed the lump forming in my throat, I looked at the ground, "I-I'm Percy Jackson"
"Look at me boy" She commanded, I slowly looked up, and she gasped. She studied me for a minute and became even more nervous. She muttered something, but it was so quiet I didn't hear it. She slung her bow over her shoulder but the arrow suddenly glowed then disappeared. Who was this girl? How did she do that?
"Do you have any companions?
I couldn't speak out of amazement and fear, and fortunately or unfortunately, Grover stood walk out behind me, he still looked tired but when he saw the girl, his eyes widened.
"Percy your mom's rest—OH MY GODS!" He looked surprised to see Artemis, did they knew each other? He fell on knees, he stuttered and groveled, "La-lady Artemis, its an honor! You're so, you're so-wow!"
"Artemis? Isn't she" I looked at her, she smirked, I faltered and gulped, "The goddess of hunt, the moon and" I gulped again, "Notorious for turning men into small animals for even looking at her?"
"Yes boy" She said, her voice was still cold, but with a bit f smugness and I dare thought, amusement.
Grover pulled me down so I was on my knees, "Percy address her properly, and bow, that's what you do when you meet a goddess" He whispered.
"Gee, thanks for the head start" I whispered back.
"Why are you here, it's not normal for a demigod with a powerful aura to be outside camp?"
I looked up, "A demigod, my lady?"
She turned to Grover, who was blushing like a fool, "Why is he outside camp?"
"We're taking him there my lady we were just resting for a while"
She nodded to Grover then she turned back to me, "Very well satyr, leave us for now, I have to talk with the demigod"
He stood up and bowed again, "O-okay, Lady Artemis"
He left and and was still kneeling, I was afraid of offending the goddess Artemis.
"Stand up boy" she commanded, I immediately stood up.
I stood there awkwardly while was observing me, "Um…"
She put on a poker face, "You don't know who you are, do you?"
"Um, no my lady"
She nodded, "Very well, but know this, you will have a very hard life ahead of you"
I wonder why?
"I will keep that in mind Lady Artemis, I guess it wouldn't be smart of me to ignore the warning of a goddess"
She just remained quiet, I think she was contemplating something. I should probably say sorry for earlier.
"Uh, my lady, sorry if I disrespected you earlier, I was scared because was an arrow pointed at my, um, boy stuff" I looked at her sincerely, I did offend her by not answering her question and for not looking at her.
She smiled, but wiped it away instantly, I almost didn't notice it, but I didn't mention it.
"Well you do have a very important role in the future so I won't turn you into a stag, so you are forgiven boy"
I was relived; I was too young to die.
I smiled at her, "Thank you Lady Artemis" Then I remembered she said I was a demigod, I could just ask Grover but I wanted to keep talking to her, "My lady why did you say I was a demigod?"
She ignored me and went to sit on a log, she pointed to the other end, "Sit", I sat unsure why the goddess wanted me to sit.
"My-" She interrupted me, "I cannot tell you who you are, it is not my place, but you are powerful, I can feel you will play a big part for future events, your godly parent is powerful, you have inherited that power"
I was nervous, what part will I play in the future?
"So that's why I wasn't normal" I mumbled quietly.
"Yes, you cannot experience a normal life by being a demigod, monsters will hunt you down and quests and prophecies will keep you up at night"
"Well that sucks" I said bluntly, then blushed because I said that in front of a goddess.
Artemis laughed, "yes it does, does it?" She cleared her throat, "No that matter is not funny, it is your facial expression that was funny, but I do pity the demigods because they have to live that life, the life their parents condemned them to, that is why dislike the male gods, they go bed a mortal, then leave them before or after the child is born, I understand they have to because of the ancient laws, I have to follow most of them as well ,but can't they at least claim them or help them get to camp, sure some gods help but most would ignore their children" She ranted, then blushed when she realized she ranted in front of a mortal.
"Erm, I'm not sure how I would react to that my lady"
She laughed again,"It is alright"
"Maybe some gods love the girl, but they have to leave" I tried to say, because my mom said that dad loved her very much.
"Yes, but that is rare"
Tears started to blur my vision, "But I still think it is unfair, my dad left me with my mom, and my walrus of a stepfather, who treats us like trash, we can't afford much because my stepfather wont allow my mom to work because he said he has to serve he, I hate it"
She smiled, "It will be okay, everything will turn out fine"
I sniffled, "You thinks so?"
"I know so"
Then after that we just talked about random things, she was funny and a great listener. We shared our thoughts about global warming, which at the time sounded like a good topic. And we talked about her hunters, I told her about my life. She even started to call me Perseus. But then she had to leave.
She smiled sadly, "Goodbye Perseus"
I smiled back, I tried to sound not so sad, but failed, "Goodbye My Lady"
*Flashback end*
I can't stop thinking about her. But I have to. I need to stop thinking about the maiden goddess and just try to act normal, but I know that's impossible.