A/N I don't own the PJATO or the HOO series' characters. That's Rick Riordan's job.

Chapter 2

When I came to, I was in the infirmary with Apollo sitting on a chair reading a magazine about cars. I got up, and he seemed to notice this.

"Oh good, you're up," he said cheerily. "You've been out for a few hours. Ares was ready to just leave you lying on the floor where you passed out, but Poseidon convinced everyone to let me take a look at you until you came through."

"Ugh," I managed to say. I know, pretty smart, huh? I started to get up, but i then stumbled as soon as my feet touched the floor.

"Looks like you're still a little woozy from the transformation," said Apollo as he caught me. "Don't worry, the council has decided what you represent and what you're symbols will be."

I nodded my head, and started my way towards the throne room. When I got there, I saw that everyone was there, even Apollo, who I suspected flashed in after I left.

"Percy," said my dad, "You do realize that you can flash anywhere now that you're a god, right?"

"Well," I said, "Unlike you guys, I didn't have thousands of years to practice my powers, nor do I know them. And besides, how the heck am I supposed to know how to flash to places?"

The Olympians chuckled at this, when Zeus said, "Perseus Jackson, the council has decided what you shall represent as a god and what you're symbols are."

I flinched when he said my full name, and asked, "And what would they be, Lord Zeus?"

"Percy," he replied, "You shall be the god of Tides, Heroes, Swordsmanship, and Emotions. You're symbols shall be your sword, Riptide, and Pegasi, which your father willingly gave to you. Your domain shall be Camp Half Blood and you shall replace Dionysus as camp director."

"Thank you my Lord," I said, "Is there anything else?"

"Yes," he replied, "The Council has decided that you will be trained by Artemis in the use of your Godly powers, such as teleporting and stuff like that. Do not worry about camp, for Dionysus will run it until your training is finished, understand?"

"Yes, my Lord," I said. "Lord, do you know if my palace is finished or not?"

"Ah, yes," he said, "I almost forgot. Your palace is finished, actually. It just finished a few minutes before you came. Now, if there is anything else, speak up now!"*cue silence* "Nothing? Dismissed!"

Everyone left, except for Artemis. I walked over intending to ask when we should meet, but she gave me such a good evil eye, I was uncomfortable as soon as I approached her.

"So," I said, "When and where should I come for my training?"

She looked at me as if she was trying to figure out any underlying flirts in that sentence. It was then that I noticed that there was I had stronger feelings toward Artemis than I did for her. I was still trying to figure out what they were, when she said, "Meet me at my palace tomorrow at 7:00 sharp."

She then started to leave, when I said, "Wait. You didn't tell me where it is."

"Oh," she said. She turned around, and I saw her beautiful eyes. "I did, didn't I?"

After giving me a map of Olympus, she left, when I realized something deadly:

I was in love with Artemis.

I was in love with Artemis.

I was in love with Artemis.

I decided to dismiss these feelings until and unless she told me herself that she felt the same way towards me. I then walked out of the throne room, and towards my palace, which I knew courtesy of Artemis's map.

When I reached my palace, I was breath taken. It was sea green with a hint of light blue. The front door was guarded by statues of two black Pegasi, when I realized that it was Blackjack. I walked in and saw that the inside was just as awe striking. On the walls, there were pictures of the ocean waves. I then looked on the floor to see a river flowing around the sides of each of the rooms I entered. I then reached the kitchen and saw a letter. I opened it and saw that it was from Annabeth. I decided that I had enough adventure for one day, and that I would read her letter tomorrow. I then walked in my bedroom, and saw that my bed was one of those waterbeds. I jumped on it and waves started to roll on my back as I waited until they went down. I then slept, and in the morning the next day, I went to Artemis's palace after taking a shower and getting ready.

I knocked on the door, and she came. Her gorgeous auburn hair and silver eyes took my breath away. I then realized who I was thinking about, and straightened up.

"Wow," she said, "I didn't think that a man could be on time, and this early as well."

"Well," I said, "I'm not like other men, since I'm pretty sure that no man in recorded Greek history was on time as much as I am, nor had their heart broken like me."

"Aye," she agreed, "That is true. Why don't you come in, and I will teach you how to teleport."

I came in, and we spent the next two hours with her teaching me how to teleport, grow into my godly form, how not to grow into my godly form, how to handle prayers, and other powers that are forbidden by the Ancient Laws for me to tell to non-Gods. We then took a break, which I spent practicing my new-found powers, while she took another shower because I accidently spilled some ketchup on her. I know, smooth, right?

The rest of the day, we spent on improving my skills on different types of weapons, but we spent an even longer time on archery, since I was so bad, 'I make Dionysus look like he has never ever been near anything alcoholic,' which meant I just stunk. Period. When we finished, I was exhausted. We went into her living room, and I collapsed on the coach there, while Artemis just sat down as if we didn't just do several hours of training.

"Oh, I could sleep for days." I said.

"Well," said Artemis, "Don't. The sooner you finish your training, the sooner I can go back to my Hunters."

"Wait, there's more?" I asked surprised.

"No," she said, "There's no more. You just have to master it, and don't worry, it won't take long. Just a few more weeks."

"Oh shit." I said.

I looked over to see Artemis amused by my cry's of anguish.

"Do you get a kick out of seeing tortured men?" I asked

"Normally, yes" she replied, "But not from you. I am merely amused with the way you act."

"Great," I said, "I get complimented and insulted at the same time. Such joy!"

She laughed at that. Then he eyes went wide, and then she started shooing me, who was protesting, away from her house. Great I thought I won't be able to see her perfect figure, her beautiful hair, nor her great eyes until tomorrow. Oh well, it's not like she's in love with me or anything.

Just then, a thought flashed through my mind, and I dashed towards the throne room. When I reached there, I saw Zeus just like I thought.

He looked up, and seemed surprised. "Percy, what do you want?"

"Lord Zeus," I said, "I was walking home from training with Artemis, and I had an idea. I would like your permission to execute this plan."

"Oh, really," he said. "Would you care to tell me this plan?"

"Of course my Lord," I replied.