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Mortal Love

Summary: Percy Jackson, a clear-sighted mortal and a skilled hunter meets the maiden goddess, Artemis. If the mortal and immortal worlds collide, what will happen? How important can the blood of a mortal be for the sake of Olympus?

Chapter 1: Destiny

Percy's PoV

I woke up to see the sunrise. Now, you might think that it's a bit cliché of an entrance but it is true. It became a habit of mine to wake up when the sun is about to rise. The reason for it is because of an early game. I am a hunter. I hunt for my food so I could stay alive. I go deep in the woods for something to deprive me from starvation.

Some people might think why I am living in the woods. There is a reason for everything. I used to be a New Yorker. My life had just been school and work. Back at my city life, my mother and I, we weren't one of the rich people. We weren't one of the luckiest people either. My mother works her back in a candy store while feeding two mouths. Me and my stepfather, who is the person who caused what I am today. That is a story that I rather not go in to.

Anyway, my life now is based on what is happening in the forest. I lived in a lowly cabin which I found when I ran away. Luckily for me, it was abandoned and not much run down. With a little fixing, sweat, blood and love, I got the old cabin good.

The cabin is actually comfortable and it came with my needs. Inside, my single bed with actually very comfortable bedding is in the right corner. Then, at the left side, there is a closet where I put my ragged clothing, hunter outfit and bow and arrows. Beside it is a freezer where I store all the dead meat that I hunt. On top of those are my hunting knives. Outside of the cabin is a more beautiful view. The clear lake is only a few steps away from my cabin where I usually bathe or swim for leisure. In front of the cabin is my fireplace where I cook my hunted meat.

It took a lot of time for me to get used to this place. Back then, I just need to do my homework and study for quizzes. I never even guessed that I would learn to live in the wild life yet here I am.

I shook my head. Even for 2 years of living in the woods the memories were still fresh. The menacing laugh can still keep me up at night, causing me to have insomnia. I shouldn't expect that much. It's not like if you run away you can bring her back. I can't do that. I could never do that. I can never see her again.

Tears began forming in my eyes as those memories come back to me. I quickly stood up and headed outside towards the lake. I took my shirt of and dive into the water.

The reason I ran away is to move on. I thought to myself. I can't live in my past. I just have to forget it and keep going.

After a few minutes, I walk out of the lake. I went inside my cabin to dress up. I wore my hunting outfit and grabbed my bow and arrows. I sheathed my hunting knives to my belt and head out.

My deer meat is starting to go out so I decided to choose today as my hunting day. Truth to be told, I have been away from the city life for as long as I can remember, I don't even know what date it is today. For me, it has always been just time. I check the sun to see what time of the day it is. There is only day and night in my life now. Though I know that 2 years have gone through. I am now currently 14 years old. A lot have changed about me since I was 12. Hunting have showed me how to be quiet in sneaking up to my prey. Living by myself have showed me how to survive. I learned all new kinds of things since I ran away. I learned to be more mature I my age. I know what the real world is like now. There is only one thing that is keeping me from death and that is my will to survive.

It was still pretty early as the sun still wasn't that visible yet. I trekked further as I came across a small creek. I heard a twig snap. I hid behind a large, flat rock and readied my bow. I looked up to see a deer. Though it isn't quite that big, it was pretty rare to see one in these parts. Usually, I have to go further up.

I armed myself with a bow and arrow and readied my posture. I carefully aim it to the deer and then I launched the arrow. The deer took the arrow to its neck. And at the exact same time, another arrow hit it exactly between its eyes.

It took me by surprise that I didn't even notice someone standing up from the bushes. No human can possibly hit that accurate in one blow. And to make things more difficult you have to stay in from of the deer and keep hidden so you don't scare them off.

I look at the person and saw a 13 year old girl. She is probably smaller than me by a bit but has a very athletic body. Her auburn hair is tied to a ponytail while her bangs frame her face. But what caught my attention is how her eyes were so beautiful. Its color is a yellowish silver, pretty much like the moon. She holds a regal or powerful aura around that makes me want to stare.

She looked at my direction, probably surprised that another arrow had struck her target. She trudged forward as I stood up about to introduce myself but as I was about to open my mouth she spoke, "A mortal boy, and you are?"

Mortal boy? I thought but I introduced myself, "Percy. Percy Jackson."

I held out my hand but instead of taking it, she looked down and stared at it then she spoke, "You do realise that you are messing with my hunt?"

I furrowed my eyebrows. "Excuse me?"

"I am the rightful one to take that dear, boy." She said.

"I'm sorry, but I can't let that, you see this'll be my food for the next few days and-" I said.

She seems surprise at something when I said sorry but she regain her composure and cut me off, "Yes, well, I have more mouths to feed than you, mortal. So, if you will let me take my rightful hunt it will leave with your parts intact."

Now, I'm really confused. I don't even know why she sounds so bitter. Though I was surprise at what she said. It seems like she is with more people. Yet that didn't stop me from being confused. She raised her hand as if preparing to strike but I spoke first, "I'm sorry if I did something to you but it looks like you have more people along with so you can have it. Can I just get my arrow my arrow back?"

She raised her eyebrow as if she was questioning my movements but nodded. I walked forward. Part of me was tempted to just snatch the deer and run back to my cabin but that's just rude. Memories of my mother teaching me respect ran through my mind. The temptation had gone and I took my arrow. I smiled at my work. My archery was getting better. I'm getting better at my aim though I think nothing can beat that girl's aim.

I went back to see the girl staring at me. I put the arrow in my quiver and spoke to her, "You have really good aim, you know? I've been living in the woods for at least two years and I still haven't been able to hit the head."

The girl kept staring at me but nodded. "I've practiced much longer than you do, that is for sure, boy."

She walked towards the deer and grabbed it by its legs. I don't know about her but I don't think that she can carry that all the way to her friends. I remember my mom saying that I always have to be a gentleman especially to someone in need.

I took a stepped forward and asked, "Do you need any help?"

She glared at me with those fierce eyes and said, "I don't need help from a boy."

"I'm sorry but I just thought that maybe you do need help, at least, until you find your friends." I said.

"I told you, boy. I do not need your help." She said as she took out a rope, which I have no idea where she got it from. "Now, go or I will proceed to my threat."

"Alright, sorry." I turned away from her and started to find another game to hunt but stopped on my tracks, "Hey, wait. Before I go, I don't think I caught your name."

When I looked back at her, she had the deer tied and looked like it can be easy to pull. I was amazed by her speed in tying the knot. It looks like it was really tight, it even looks like it can be set up for a trap. She looked at me as if she was deciding something and after a few seconds, she spoke, "Artemis. Just Artemis."

Then she tugged at the rope and started to drag the dead deer back to the deep forest. I turned back and followed my own path. I looked at the sun and saw that it is a little bit past my game time. I sprinted to make up for the lost time yet for some reason I can't get the girl I out my mind.

Artemis.

Artemis' PoV

I dragged the dead deer back to the hunters' camp. Usually, goddesses just zap things to get what we need but those require energy and right now, we aren't that much powerful. It's been centuries since gods and goddesses ruled the Earth. Now, only a few believe in gods, it's hard when nobody sacrifices to you. The reason behind those sacrifices is for us to gain energy, for us to be kept alive.

The Mist covers many things except for what my hunters and I hunt. When it is regular animals, the Mist does nothing perhaps this is because mortals also do archery, but as a sport, nothing more. Pathetic mortals, I say. Though the last one has caught my attention.

Percy, not a common name for a male. Even though he is at least 14 years old, he has a field of maturity. He uses archery as a key for survival rather than a sport. His skill interests me in many ways. It's not common for a man to hit a target well. The only ones I see like that are those of my brother's sons.

His features awfully resembles a son of Poseidon. Even though, I don't smell in him the scent of the sea, you could mistake him for a sea spawn. He has silky jet black hair that appears very messy and sharp, cunning, intelligent sea-green eyes. If I weren't able to distinguish him as a mortal, I could have thought he was Poseidon as a teenager. Despite the looks and the age, he faces me with respect even though I got his game in the end. He wasn't some kind of arrogant prick and he even admires my archery skills. He appears different from the rest. Though he is annoying.

I approach my hunters' camp to find it still deserted. It appears that I was the first one to catch my prey. I smiled. Zoe will be the next one. In the meantime, I walked towards the dining table. I left the deer for the other hunters to butcher. I went up to the trees for a clearer view, to see if any of my hunters enter camp.

It took a while before Zoe came into camp. She had hunted down a deer the same as I did. I smiled, she was just as skilled as I am with a bow. The very reason I chose her to be my lieutenant. I, of course, know that her father is a Titan but I know that her loyalties lay with me after I had saved her from the heartbreak Heracles had given her. Even after many years, I still haven't got over that obnoxious male.

"It appears you were first again, rather than the other hunters." I said as I jumped down the trees.

She smiled, despite her being my lieutenant, she had always been my best friend in the hunt, "I could have been here a while ago if it weren't for a male."

"A male?" I said. She can't possibly mean the same male I have found.

"Yes, I could have killed him if he hadn't mentioned you." She said.

I frowned. "So it is him, he said his name is Percy Jackson, yes?"

Zoe nodded, "I never would have thought that you would let a male go." She smiled.

"Well, there is something about him that is very different, Zoe. I am not somebody he knew and also I was younger than him at that time, I never would have thought he would give me respect. Yet, he gave me his hunt, when I ask him for it." I explained.

"So, you got beaten by a man?" She asked, innocently. I could have sworn she smirked.

"No," I scoffed. "I was able to hit it at the exact same time that boy hit it. And I hit it exactly between its eyes, thank you very much."

"I know, milady." She smiled. "I mean no disrespect. I know you can beat any man."

"Thank you for the compliment, Zoe." I smiled. "Come, your sisters will arrive soon."

After breakfast, all of the hunters had to continue with their duties. Some of them went to the target range so they could practice, others did their assigned tasks. I walked around camp to see everyone busy. I smiled, seeing my hunters work so hard says that I did a well job in training them.

I looked up to see the sun, not yet at its highest peak. I scoffed, of course my brother will go that slow. I spotted Zoe and I decided that I would go scouting a bit.

"Zoe," I called.

She turned around and bow. I raised my hand and said, "I told you. You don't need to bow. There are no formalities here in our camp, understood?"

She nodded, "Of course, milady."

"Honestly, years in the hunt and you still don't remember that rule." I said.

She smiled, "I just pay respect to the one who had given me a second chance in life."

"Zoe, I am glad to help any maiden who is trouble. Do not worry about it." I said.

"So, why did you call, milady?" she asked.

"I would be scouting around for a while. I should be back before noon." I informed her. "I trust that you will keep watch on the hunters."

"Of course, milady." She said. "I would go back to my duties now."

I nodded. "Of course."

I turned back and headed out of camp. I look back up and if would guess by the positioning of the sun, it is near 10 o'clock. I should head back a little later.

I kept walking and walking. I passed the creek that I had seen a while ago. This was the place where I met the boy. I remember what he had said to me when I met him. He lived in the wood for at least 2 years. I'm surprise he is still alive. No men can survive that long in the forest only. Even demigods can't live that long in the wood without mine or my brother's blessing.

A few minutes while I was scouting, I saw a clearing up ahead. I sprinted ahead until I reached it. I was met by a beautiful lake. The sun reflected on it that's why it looks so beautiful. It glistened under the sun. Near it is an old cabin. I went closer to it to see it wasn't really abandoned , seeing as the fire still produced smoke. I wanted to lurk around more but I heard a voice, "Artemis?"

I turned my back to see the boy from earlier. Now that he was up close and I didn't try to ignore him, I got a clearer view of him. He looks well fitted for a 14 year old mortal. His hands are bloody because of the dead animal. His face seemed a bit ragged from exhaustion and his hair is a bird's nest.

He settled down the dead animal near the fireplace and turned to me, "What are you doing here?"

"I asked the same question to you, boy." I said, for some reason a little more bitter than how I usually speak.

"Okay," he said warily. "Well, this is my home. I just got back after my hunt."

He went to the door of the cabin and opened it, putting blood on the doorknob.

"Arghh.." he groaned. Then he faced me, "Sorry, my hands are a little bloody but would you like to come in?"

"This is where you have been living?" I asked, my voice still sharp.

He seems to ignore my sharp tone and answered, "Yeah, hey, you didn't answer my question," he smiled. "Would you like to come in?"

I glared at him, "I do not answer to you, boy."

"I'm sorry, I guess," he said. His eyebrows scrunched together, clearly confused. Despite having blood all over him, he managed to pull a 'charming' look to himself. "Now, come on, why don't you come in?"

He said it with such a light tone as if he wasn't affected by my harsh tone. I frowned at is patience. I replied to him, "I think not, you know you have blood all over you, right?"

He chuckled and rubbed the back of his head with his hand. Stupid boy. Then he withdrew it quickly.

"Ackk…" he groaned. "Man, really. Sorry 'bout that. I guess I am covered with blood."

He smiled, "But I'll clean up, no worries. So you won't come in?"

I shook my head, "How many times do I have to say it? No."

"Actually, this is the first time you really said 'No'." He said with a cheeky grin.

"Do not play smart with me, boy." I snarled.

He put his hands up in surrender and said, "Alright, alright, I'm sorry. Didn't mean to bug you. I guess you do have to go back to your friends. You know I met one of them."

He laid against the frame of the door as if we were going to chat a bit longer. I decided to end the conversation. "Yes, she said so. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go now."

He mock pouted, "Aww… It was nice talking to you. I was just getting comfortable."

"Comfortable? You smell like blood." I said.

"Well, I am covered in blood so…" He said, grinning.

I scoffed at him and turned back. He shouted, "Hey."

He ran towards me and was about to touch me on the shoulder when he held back. Good decision, boy. Or I could have turned you into a jackalope.

"I'm sorry 'bout that. I just can't help but make a smart comment, ya know?" He said, still grinning. "If you're going then I want to say a proper goodbye. I don't wanna be rude."

I raised an eyebrow at the last statement, "Really?"

He nodded, "Of course, where are my manners in that. I would shake your hand if I wasn't covered in blood so…yeah."

I wait for him to speak again and say his farewell but he seems to be waiting for something to and said, "Oh, right. I-uhmm… Goodbye." He smiled. "And, see you again?"

I kept my face my face free from emotion because right now, I am nothing but confuse. I nodded and said, "Goodbye, and perhaps we will meet again." Perhaps not.

His face brightened despite the blood around his neck, "Alright. I don't usually get to talk to anyone at all. Actually, you're the first person I talked to since two years ago."

That just left me with more questions about this male. He really seemed different. I looked at him and I void my face with confusion and nodded at him, "I understand."

He smiled again and said, "Bye."

I nodded again and turned my back. I kept walking back until I reach camp with my head full of questions.

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