Mother: Artemis
Title: Old friend (Chapter one)
Summary: Well, Artemis is having a child, the first, and only. Know how.
Thanks to Mr.Riordan, who invented this amazing idea of Greek Mythology transposed into the modern times.
And hi to the Olympian Hearth forums readers. It is Hélios writing.
The scene is taking place twelve years before the events of Titan's Curse
Zoë's POV
Here she was. On the edge of the cliff, knelt. The head put on her chest. The eyes closed.
"Here you are, my Lady. Why don't you want to sleep a little? I asked.
-The stars are so pretty this night, Zoë. Without turning her head, the words came. A simple whisper. I knew at once she wanted to be alone.
-I have always been fascinated by them, my Lady. I use to wonder how they feel, what they think and all. But we had a pretty big day. And the Huntresses feel there is something in the air.
-There is something. But not a threaten. You can stop to worry. I am just talking to an old friend. And go back to your tent. I'll follow you in a few hours.
This was so unusual I obeyed without talking. Lady Artemis had always liked to gaze at the stars. She wasn't the Goddess of the Moon for nothing. But this particular day, she looked… thoughtful. This wondered me. She had never hidden anything to me since I lead the Hunt, for aeons. And there I felt like she was.
Artemis's POV
"I can feel your breath on my skin. Hear your voice. This is the first time I can contact you. You know I always loved you…
The little auburn-haired girl put her head on her chest and closed her eyes.
-Here you are, my Lady. Why don't you want to sleep a little?
Zoë. So loyal and devoted. But she couldn't know. Not that. The feeling seemed so new to the goddess, she was having it after so many years of interior coldness, that she couldn't share it. Not yet…
-The stars are so pretty this night, Zoë. She hadn't moved. Only her lips, but so slowly you could still think she was asleep.
And they were. The fact was just that they had a little something she had never noticed before, or wanted to notice, or dared to notice.
a week has gone since this night
Zoë's POV
It has been one week since these strange words she had. I know I shouldn't be spying her, but I am so puzzled. Lady Artemis has never been the same since this night. She doesn't talk other than to herself, muttering silently. She is not involved in our hunting these wild animals or monsters anymore.
All the Hunt was suffering from her unusual mood.
"It is not the time, Zoë, not yet. I know your loyalty, and that you deserve to know what is happening. But the problem comes from me. I can't. Not yet.
-Lady Artemis...
-Go in peace, Zoë, I swear you'll be aware in the good time. But it has not come yet.
It was the first time she refused to tell me anything. At least, concerning the Hunt or herself. She kept anything about her Goddess duty for herself, and I didn't want to know it. But I had become somehow her confidant.
-I will, my Lady. Be only assured that I will always be on your side. Whatever happens...
Artemis's POV
The way she pronounced this "whatever". I am sure she is starting to understand. She has been close to me for so long. But she can't discover everything. She wasn't here when... Even now, it was still difficult to think to it.
The fact is I decided to create this Hunt, and by the way took Zoë at my side, after your disappearance... My love.
A tear rolled on her cheek. She raised her head, the wind flying through her long hair. The light of the stars reflected in her eyes. One star, particularly, enlightened her whole body.
-It has been so long. But I still love you, Orion !
Done for the first chapter. It is a little slow, but the next one will be more interesting. It is my first work, but do not hesitate to criticize, and at least review.
