Ch 2: meeting mum part 2
To the mortals who were watching the nemion lion chase a red Sudan through the town, it appeared as if a ginger tabby was running after the car and two kids in the back seat were attacking it with water guns. To the demigods and clear sighted mortal blessed by Apollo in the fleeing car however, it was a littoral nightmare to fight the damnable lion monster. The arrows bounced off its invulnerable hide like twigs off a tank.
"June, hard left! " Atlanta barked. June did ask asked and sped down a side street on the outskirts of town. The lion skidded a bit before regaining traction and running after them again." Up ahead on the right! " again June skidded around the corner, only this time, they hit a draconia which began punching the windscreen.
" Get the fuck off my car! " June growled as she swerved down a dusty road and did a quick break before shooting off again. The monster ground to dust under the car tires.
" Cat's getting closer! " Jack warned as another of his arrows bounced off the fur." How did the heroes kill this thing before? "
" Well jerkulies broke the things back and decota blew up one too, I think last time we burnt one to death. " Atlanta replied." Zoe, what do you think? "
" Aim for its eyes, we blind the beast. " she decided.
As jack pulled out another arrow and loaded it, he noticed that it held a red glow to it." What the hades? " he muttered. Zoe glanced over.
" Boy that arrow has been blessed by Hestia, it will burn the beast. " zoe explained." do not miss. "
Jack nodded and let the arrow fly. With a satisfying thunk and sizzle, it embedded into the eye of the beast, exploding into a ball of fire which incinerated the monster. Jack noticed that there was now a lions pelt on his lap." How did that get there?"
"Hestia I'm guessing, possibly Hermies. " zoe stated as she lowered her bow.
" We're here. " June stated as the car stopped." Jack, let Zoe escort you, okay? "
" Yes mum. " jack nodded.
" this way. " zoe grunted as she dragged jack out of the car and towards a campsite comprised of tents, girls in silver uniforms smiled at zoe, Atlanta and June but threw glares at jack who carried the lion pelt." Milady, we hath returned. ", zoe called.
A girl with Auburn hair and a silver toga walked over. Her age looked to be 12 but her eyes looked much, much older and had probably seen many friends and family die. She looked at jack critically before smiling at him while he knelt." Hello Jackson Darby, it is good to see thou finally. "
" Milady? " jack asked curiously, he was expecting a lecturing about entering the camp uninvited.
" I have watched you grow into a fine young man jack, you are the only acceptable male in the world at this time. " Artemis smiled.
" Milady? He's a male. " a girl with tan skin stated pointedly, obviously not liking jack much.
" He is also my son and was raised by his other mother June, he respects women like he should. " Artemis retorted. There were a few gasps at the revelation that he was her son."I'd wished the fates would of let jack remain a girl, however they do not like him much."
"No offense Milady, but I do not understand. " jack explained.
" you were born a girl jack. " June explained." The fates were mad you were born and they couldn't control you so they made you male in hopes your other mother would kill you. "
" So, I'm illegal? " jack asked sadly, remembering the word used by the police man who came and did a presentation in his school.
" Oh no, no jack you're not. I kept my vow of madenhood and both June and I love you very much. " Artemis explained gently as she hugged jack. Many hunters looked scandalized by the gesture. One girl passed out in shock, landing comically onto one of the guard wolves." I wish you could of stayed here but if your uncle ever found you... "
" Found who little sis? " a male voice asked. Jack turned and saw a blond guy with curly hair, orange eyes and wearing a 'I'm too sexy' shirt with blue jeans." Who's this guy? "
" My son Apollo and I AM OLDER! " Artemis barked.
" Whoa, temper temper arty." Apollo laughed.
"Oh he didn't. " June gritted.
" what? " jack asked in confusion.
" DID! YOU! JUST! CALL! ME! ARTY?! " Artemis shrieked before storming towards the terrified sun god.
" Whoa chillax, It's cool, it's cool. " apologize gulped then began pleading dramatically." please oh lovely sister of maidens and girly junk please don't touch one as awesome as myself? "
" Does he have cooties? " jack asked. Everyone stopped and looked from jack to Apollo then burst out laughing.
" Hey! " Apollo yelped indignantly.
" Does that mean we can give cootie shots? "Atlanta grinned savagely. Apollo paled as several arrows were aimed at him. Artemis snapped her fingers.
" Girls, he can't flash for the next two hours, have fun. " Artemis grinned. Without hesitation, Apollo sprinted away as the hunters gave chase.
" Milady? " jack asked.
" Call me mother, not Milady jack. " Artemis urged. The demigod nodded.
" Mother, would you like the pelt? I don't think I'd have much use for it and if heracles uses one, I don't want to. " jack explained as he held out the pelt. Artemis smiled and picked up the Golden fur with a happy smile.
" Thank you for the pelt, it will go nicely with the collection I have, now if only I had a sasquach fur. " artemis smiled happily.
" SAS what? " jack asked.
" Bigfoot. " June elaborated. She then bowed to artemis." Milady, we think we should leave. "
" You can stay if you wish. " Artemis smiled warmly.
Jack looked over to his mortal mum and she nodded with a smile." Okay, but I'll go if the girls don't like me. "
" Very well Jack, come on, let's go get you a tent and some better fitting armor. " Artemis smiled.