Winter Solstice

HERMES' POV

I officially hate council meetings. All I do is sit here and precious time I could be using to deliver mail. But no Zeus to have this yearly meeting were nothing gets done. All we do is argue or watch Zeus and Poseidon argue.

"Who do think is going to win the argument this time?" Apollo ask. I glanced over at Zeus and Poseidon. They looked ready to pulverize each other.

"That's obvious. Poseidon going to win. Just look at him. He looks ready to vaporize Zeus."

"No way Father is going to win. Look he has his bolt out." I took a look at Zeus and he did have his oh so precious Lighting Bolt out.

"So Uncle P is going to bring out his trident soon."

"Are you willing to bet on that?"

"Of course I am. 20 drachmas that Poseidon wins."

"Make it 50 than you have a deal."

"Your o-…" Before I could finish my sentence I felt my bag vibrate. I cursed in Ancient Greek as all eyes settled on me. Including Zeus and Poseidon who stopped there argument to see why my bag has vibrated.

"Hermes I told you to make sure that bag of yours was off during any council meeting." Zeus said.

"I did but… I got a package …anyway." I finished lamely.

I went to open the package. I was curious to see what it was. I was positive I turned off the bag.

"Well open it." Hera commanded " It better be important to disturb the meeting."

"Why yes. I would of never thought of such a clever idea. A plan worthy of Athena. Don't you think Apollo."

Both Hera and Athena glared at me. I couldn't help the shudder that past through me as I saw Athena's glare. Hera's I could deal with.

" Why yes it is Hermes. I would've never come up with such a wise plan."

"That's not surprising considering you can't come up with the simplest plans without instruction." This comment came from none other then Artemis.

Before Apollo or I were able to reply Zeus glared at us. We got the message. " Well Hermes open the package now."

"Yes Father." Being the wonderful son I am I did as he wished.

What I was surprised to see was that there were five books. I paused for a moment looking at each one in curiosity.

"Awww come on this is what we were waiting for books." This came Ares.

"What are the books called Hermes?" Athena asked.

"The goddess of wisdom doesn't know something. What a shock." Ares once again had to open his mouth.

"Shut up Ares!" Athena yelled. Ares was soon attacked by owls.

"Jeez woman get these birds off of me!"

Athena ignored Ares as she looked at me patiently. " There called Broken Bow, Shadows of The Hunt, Counterpart, A Boy Called Artemis, and." I didn't get to finish as Artemis ever so politely growled in her throat.

"Did you just say a boy named Artemis?" She asked dangerously quiet.

"Y-y-yeah. That's what it says." As Artemis glared at the books in my hand as I continued. "Anyway the last one is The Lost Prince. All of them are by Xed Alpha."

"Now that you the name of the books get theses owls off of me!" Ares all but screamed.

"Is that all Hermes?" Athena asked

"No there is a note as well."

"Read the note then" Zeus thundered as Athena got rid of the owls attacking Ares.

To The Gods Of Olympus,

Everything these books say is a hundred percent true. The events that take place in the book will happen in the near future. Use this information wisely.

-A Friend

"So are we going to read or not?" Asked Hades. He has been so quiet I jumped when I heard his voice.

"I think we should read the books Father. They sound important." Athena said

"I agree with Athena. We should read the books." Hephaestus said.

"Yes we will. Demeter will you please read the first chapter." Zeus said.

"Gladly."Demeter said "Chapter 1: Assault on the Hunt