Son of Artemis
Ch. 2 Meeting The Gods.
I do not own Percy Jackson or Harry Potter.
Rick Riordan and J. K. Rowling do.
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July 31, 2001 New Martinsville, West Virginia
For four years he had spent his time among what he would affectionately call his new family. The Hunters of Artemis were informed by Artemis herself that the young man who had nearly lost his life saving her hunters was in fact a legacy of Zeus and Hades and that he was a young mage trying to escape the life his parents tried to commit him to.
She then explained what had been happening within the magical world and how there were many wars and many lives lost because of men like Gellert Grindewald and his Protege, Tom Marvolo Riddle or as he called himself Lord Voldemort. The girls then figured out the man made an anagram of his own name. How an old manipulative wizard named Albus Dumbledore declared only one two of the boys of House Potter as the Boy-Who-Lived while the other was pushed into the shadows only to be used to heighten his brothers fame and then pushed back into the shadows and forgotten again.
She continued explaining how the House Elves of House Potter raised him and eventually taught him until he could teach himself, even so much as to learn Archery and sword fighting independently. He even taught himself how to access his magic after watching Star Wars which she thought was funny. This brought a few giggles from the assembled girls as well.
They were then asked to give their opinion on Artemis blood adopting the young wizard and making him an official Demi-God and enhancing the Demi-God blood already flowing through his veins courtesy of Lord Zeus and Lord Hades. She asked them to be open and honest. There were a few disagreements from some including Zoe and Phoebe, but even they had to admit the debt that Artemis and her sisters owed to this boy wizard. So it was unanimous that they would give him a chance.
Artemis returned back to Mt. Olympus and proceeded to tell Zeus and the others the news that her hunters would give Harry a chance and welcome him as a brother. She then proceeded to her brothers Temple infirmary where he and Hecate watched Harry's vitals. They were steady and strong. She then asked if Harry could be awakened so she could talk to him.
When Hecate did just that, he awoke with a groan.
"Ooooohhhhh, did somebody catch the name of the were-wolf who hit me?" this caused Artemis, Apollo, and Hecate to chuckle loud enough to get Harry's attention.
Looking to his left, he noticed the individuals in the same room with him. "Where am I? Who are you?"
The God and Goddesses then introduced themselves. Harry was skeptical at first, but when he gazed at Hecate, his magic jerked as if saying "Watch it, she's the mistress of magic, you idiot". He always listened to his gut, so he did as his gut told him. He silenced himself.
Hecate smirked knowing what he felt. She watched Harry as if on instinct as he got off the bed he was on and knelt before the assembled Deities with one hand touching the floor in submission.
"Rise Harry Potter, rise.", Hecate gently spoke.
As he did, he felt he didn't deserve to look upon the these powerful beings and so kept his head and eyes down.
Apollo being worried asked, "Hey bud, how come your looking down instead of up, are we that hideous?"
Artemis watching the young wizards body language answered for Apollo, "No, it's not that Apollo, it's because he feels as if he isn't worthy to look upon us. Right Harry?"
Without looking up, or responding, he nodded slightly.
"You don't have to feel like that Harry." Hecate responded by softly touching his chin and raising it as his eyes came to gaze upon her as a single tear fell from one of his eyes. Something that softened the heart of the Moon Goddess as Harry launched himself into Hecate's arms which she encircled around his head, trying to sooth the pain in the young mans heart.
"It's ok," she whispered in his ear, running her fingers in his hair feeling the pain and anguish within his damaged soul. "Let it out Harry, no one blames you for what happened. You hear me? No one."
A few moments had passed by and when he was able to recompose himself, he was about to apologize to the Goddess of magic when she waved him off. "Harry, Zeus and I came up with a plan, but before we explain it, Zeus and Hades themselves as well as the other Gods and Goddesses wish to see and meet with you within the throne room. Do you think you can handle that?"
At first Harry was bewildered. This was the King of the Gods she was talking about. To have an audience with Zeus and the other Gods of Olympus was an honor in of itself. He was wide-eyed with disbelief. What would the King of Olympus want with him. He could only nod as Hecate grinned and side along teleported them both to the throne room.
Godly Teleportation was a new experience, one that Harry liked better than apparition, where as apparating felt like being squeezed and going through a tube, you didn't even feel anything when teleporting side by side with a God or Goddess.
Looking around at the seated Gods and Goddesses, Harry was gobsmacked just gazing at them. He had heard and read stories of the Gods of Olympus, knew what their titles were, so gazing at each one, the way they were dressed and carried themselves as they sat, he was able to deduce who was which God or Goddess. He then watched as Apollo and Artemis smiled slightly at him and grew to their true size and seated themselves in their own respective seats while Hecate stood at Harry's side as moral support.
It was two separate Gods that caught Harry's attention. Harry for some reason or another felt his blood calling to these two powerful beings before him. Stepping from his magical Patron he felt his feet betray him for a moment as he stepped before his Grandfathers of times passed. Not that he knew that, of course. Kneeling before them and lowering his head, a deep baritone voice that Harry felt more than he heard, spoke to him, "Arise, Harold, son of James. Let us get a good look at you." It was Hades who shrank himself and stepped up to a now a scared looking young Wizard as he let a bit of Aura escape him.
Indeed Harry did feel Hades Aura as his knees began to buckle, but the Lord of the Underworld caught him as the young boy began to fall, only to gaze at his lightening bolt shaped scar on the left side of his head. Something wasn't right about that scar, it shouldn't look freshly cut if what Hecate explained earlier is true. He could feel an evil presence emanating from the scar.
Placing his hand over the scar, he slowly pulled it from Harry's head as Harry himself screamed bloody murder. The presence itself fought, but could not fight the God of the Underworlds power. When he finally got all of whatever it was from his legacies scar, he gazed at it as Harry feinted in Hecate's arms.
What he saw and felt angered him greatly. So much so, that he turned to Zeus with righteous anger and fury and said, "Brother, do you know what this is?"
Zeus shrank down to Hades level and gazed at the black mass now quivering in Hades palm. A few seconds later and realization came to Zeus' eyes as he replied, "No, what foolish mortal would dare such a thing?"
"Hecate, did you know?"
"Yes, I saw through Harry's memories earlier. This is another reason why I wished to meet with you, Lord Hades. Harry had a long time ago locked that soul fragment within a vault within his own mind when he realized what it was, he felt he wasn't strong enough or old enough to have it removed yet, he was going to wait a few years till he felt the time was right, my Lords."
Artemis now worried asked, "Father, what is it?"
"A Horcrux. This fragment is one of several from what it feels like." Zeus answered.
"Seven to be exact." Hades said clearly pissed off. "It seems I owe Herpo the Foul more punishment for lying to me about leaving notes on how to create these abominations. This one was unintentional and accidental. The night this bastard attacked the Potters, Harry must have defended his brother and taken the killing curse upon himself. Voldemort, whom this fragment is apart of apparently had an unstable soul the night his body was destroyed, and a piece latched onto Harry here."
"But how did Harry survive the killing curse?" A voice belonging to a bushy haired yet beautiful brunette known as Athena asked.
"From the Images I saw in his mind, Harry's mother prepared to sacrifice herself, but the monster known as Voldemort merely tossed her aside since she was wandless and rendered her unconscious as she was smacked into a wall."
Zeus and Hades explained to the other Gods about Horcruxs and how they're created and what they're capable of. All of the Gods looked sick, but none more so than Aphrodite as she ran from the room holding both her stomach and mouth.
Hecate had healed Harry by that time as Hades conjured a compass and placed the fragment within it so it could be used to track the other fragments later.
Ares in his biker attire stepped up and pushed out his senses towards the boy, what he found made him respect the boy even more. He found that the boy had the heart of a warrior and was strong physically as he was magically for a young wizard who was self taught sword fighting and Archery.
When Harry was awakened, all the Gods returned to their thrones, with the knowledge to wait to tell the boy of his destiny since Hecate spoke of a prophecy spoken by a supposed seer. When Apollo asked for this seers name, He fell off his throne laughing his ass off. When it was asked why he did so, he explained that the Trelawney family may have had seers in the family in one point in time, but that it died out due to the inbreeding which is why Sybill Trelawney is a near level squib. Apparently said prophecy became a self fulfilling one only because Albus Dumbledore allowed to become so and nurtured it along.
Zeus and Hades revealed their relation to Harry as he was enthralled with them. They then told him because of his willingness to protect the Hunters of Artemis, they would offer him a place as a Demi-God. Because he had the blood of Zeus and Hades running in his blood, it was decided Artemis would adopt Harry and give him a family.
"Family!" Harry thought to himself. "But why me? What makes me so special?", he asked aloud.
Artemis who had continued watching the boys body language and the inner turmoil within him knew that they were doing the right thing in taking in this boy.
"Because you who defended my Hunters without hesitation, with no thought to yourself, chose to aid and protect them, and that shows me that even some males can be trusted. If you live with me as my blood adopted son, you will be tested on your resolve daily by your sisters, your patience will be pushed, but should you pass the trials living with me and my hunters, you will know that we protect our own. You will be accepted and noticed, more importantly, because I have never had a child to call my own. I love my hunters as my sisters and daughters, but I guess somewhere in the back of my mind, I have always wondered what it would be like to have a son. I will come to love even you and vice versa."
Harry was floored by her response. He didn't care if he was tested, he just wanted a family more than anything.
"Will you Harry James Potter, allow my daughter Artemis to blood adopt you and take you in as her son?, Zeus asked in a questionable tone.
Harry began to go over the variables in his own mind weighing the possibilities of this chance. Finally after a bit of time, he looked up and said, "I accept."
Hecate already had the ritual prepared as this was the first time in history it was ever done. Harry had been strapped down to a table as the Gods observed. Hecate and Artemis stood on either side of the table. Artemis used one of her hunting knives to cut open her hand and Harry's hand. She then cupped her bleeding hand into Harry's as Hecate used her magic to bind the Goddess and child as mother and son. As Artemis held Harry's hand he began to spasm and cry out in agony as Artemis' golden blood began to flow into his hand and through his own blood. Apollo who stood off to the side was worried but trusted Hecate to know what she was doing. After about ten minutes it was over and Harry's features changed somewhat to resemble Artemis through his cheek bones. Apollo checked his eyes to see if they responded since Harry was still breathing on his own. When he opened them, Harry's eyes had changed from Jade green, to moon silver with green iris'.
"How does he look to you sis?", Apollo asked cheekily.
Artemis could only gaze at her newly made Demi-God son and caressed his cheek tenderly. Even at this moment, the bond between the newly made mother and son was growing strong. Only one word escaped her mouth in a whisper, "Beautiful!"
After that day, when Artemis had returned to camp with Harry, it was as Artemis warned him. He was able to retrieve his belongings and placed them within the Hunters camp where his own tent remained next to Artemis for easy access. As he settled in, he was met by scorn, but yet he was used to worse, so he soldiered on. Over time as Harry did many things for the Hunters, cooking, cleaning, and many other things, he indeed become their favorite chew toy, but he would not be bowed. After a full year, when Zoe and Phoebe saw that Harry would not be broken, they held a meeting with Artemis and the other Hunters.
They had come to realize that as much as they had pushed, they could not break his spirit and it was time to call it quits. It was time they acted like the sisters they were and a unanimous vote was called and the next day Harry woke up to a room full of things they had taken from him and then some. Gifts were given from a Birthday and Christmas passed.
Almost a mere half hour later, he was met outside of his tent with sisters who smiled in respect and love. He then realized he had passed the test. It would be a few years later when his destiny would be called in to play as from that day forth, he decided he truly knew where he belonged.
