Heart-break, Power, and Fear
A/N: This is a oneshot about how Thalia felt when she was making the decision whether or not she should become Atemis's lieutenant or not.
"Thalia," Artemis said. "Daughter of Zeus. Will you join the Hunt?"
My heart was beating faster than it ever had before. Thoughts were forming in my head at a million miles per hour. I thought about Luke, how I would never be his like I was before. I was once his. I once loved him, and he once loved me. It would never be like that again. If I hadn't stayed back to fight those monsters on the hill. If I ran through the camp borders, my life would be different. I would have never been a tree. I would have Luke. Luke wouldn't be Kronos. I could love him, and he could love me back, just like the old times.
Then I thought about the prophecy. If I became a member of the Hunt then I would never turn sixteen. The great prophecy would not be about me. I would not be able to make that choice. Whether to save the world by killing Luke, or have Kronos rule. Sure it's an easy choice now, but when it comes down to it, I would never be able to kill him. Or watch him die. I would never be able to do that. I would die just to watch. I could never make that choice. I still loved Luke. I would always love him. I, Thalia Grace, was scared.
Then I whought about the power. the power of living forever. Power was my fatal flaw. I couldn't live without power, I was always power-hungry. Living forever, being imortal, that would give me all of the power a girl like me could wish for. I could serve by Artemis' side, forever. Live forever. Be fifteen, forever. Never turn sixteen, never be the child in the prophecy. When new Hunters ask, I won't be the daughter of Zeus that wasn't supposed to be born, I'd be Artemis' loyal lieutenant. I'd serve her forever. I'd never love again. I'd never be decieved again. I'd live my life the way I wanted to live it.
"I will," I said firmly. I was sure of it. It was the easiest and most important decision of my life. And I would never regret it.
A/N: I know it's short, sorry, but it's a oneshot. It's only my second fanfiction, so don't be that harsh. Anyways, tell me what you think. I can change it if you want. PLEASE REVIEW!