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Disclaimer: Soe of my characters and my own plot line. Without Mr. Rick Riordan, I wouldn't even be here writing this story.

Finally, I thought to myself. Some peace and qui-. There was a scratching noise outside my tent. I frowned. Now what could it be?

"Lady Artemis has summoned you," the voice was strong and rough. I knew instantly it was Phoebe. She may look all sweet and petite, but in reality she could rip your arms out of their sockets.

"I'm on my way. Is it chilly out?" I asked her.

"Come outside and find out yourself. I'm going to bed," she replied sleepily. I rolled my eyes.

"Thanks for the help Phoebe!" I yelled before she could leave. I heard a laugh.

"My pleasure," she joked. Even if it wasn't winter, it could still be cold out. We go hunting in the weirdest places, for the weirdest animals. I'm not complaining or anything, I love it and all, but sometimes I wish we could just sit down and take a break.

Lady Artemis' tent was just across from mine so I got there in a few long strides. "M'lady, you called?" I said from outside the tent. There was no answer so I waited a while. After I few minutes, there was still no reply so I just walked in. I know, that was stupid considering she could've turned into her immortal form at that moment, but I was freezing my ass off outside.

There was a note in the middle of the tent.

My Lieutenant,

I need your assistance with a very important, secret plan that Zeus has made. Go deep into the forest. Stop when you see a piece of silver clothe tied to a tree branch. Come alone. No one must know about this.

Lady Artemis

It seemed kinda suspicious to me, but who am I to question a goddess? I trusted Lady Artemis so I went into the forest with no weapon. I mean, it wasn't like she was going to attack me or something right?

I followed the instructions and started walking deep into the forest. In the distance I could already see the silver cloth that she was talking about. There was a rustling noise behind me. I turned around quickly and found myself face to face with… a squirrel. I almost laughed at my paranoia.

Once I made it to the silver cloth, I waited for Lady Artemis. A few times I thought that I saw a dark, shadowy figure lurking about. It was probably just my ADHD, the fact that I couldn't stay still for more than a couple minutes.

I heard footsteps behind me and relaxed. "Finally," I said to her. "I feel like I've been waiting here for a millennia." Usually she would laugh. I was the jokester of the group. In other words, I didn't have a stick wedged up my ass like the rest do.

"Mmmm. Then maybe you'll have to wait a few more." My face paled. The voice was low and scratchy. I turned around, but I wasn't fast enough. I fell on the ground, landing on a sharp rock that hit the small of my back. A sharp cry of pain came out of my mouth. The place we camped was too far away. I doubt anyone heard me. "Shhh…" the figure cooed. "We wouldn't want anyone to hear you, now would we?"

"Who are you?" I said through gritted teeth. Out of the shadows came one of the most ridiculous looking monsters I've faced. "Remember me?" It grinned evilly. "I seem to recall that the last time we saw each other was decades ago, when I was tempting you to kill the Ophiotaurus. Luke Castellan was Kronos' pawn. I heard he died a hero. Ahh, good times." At the sound of Luke's name I winced a little. Apparently it wasn't a little. The manticore had an amused look on its face. "Still have some feelings for your old flame?"

I slowly got up and brushed the leaves and branches off of me, trying to make it look like I wasn't affected by his attempts to piss me off, when in reality I was about to rip his head off. Probably failed at that. "You know what I seem to recall?" I asked it, trying hard not to smile at my reply.

"And what would that be?" he looked intrigued.

"We kicked your ass," I smiled sweetly at it as the smile faded from its face. It bared its teeth at me.

"Why you little-" it began.

"Well I loved our little conversation, but I have a meeting to attend soo…" I said calmly while backing up slowly.

"With Lady Artemis I presume?" My smiled vanished.

"What did you do to her?" I demanded.

It's smile returned. "Oh nothing." We started circling around each other. With each step I could almost hear my ankle yell at me, "Stop with all the moving! Are you trying to kill me?"

"Why should I believe you?" I was so close to exploding now.

"Because I wrote that note to you. I saw Lady Artemis go for a walk and I took the opportunity. I wrote and note telling you to come right to the exact location. That way, when I rip you to pieces limb by limb, no one will come to help you," Well that was my cue.

I threw a rock that I had been keeping behind my back straight at his face. It hit its mark and cut it's eye. That was my chance. I started running like crazy. I cursed at myself for not bringing my weapons with me. Here I am being chased by one of the fastest monsters, weaponless.

Whack! Snap! Whack! That was the sound of my face being hit by multiple branches. Stupid trees. My foot got caught on this random root sticking out of the ground and I tripped and fell. I could hear it coming closer so I tried to get my foot out of the root. A fiery pain struck my ankle and I yelped out in pain. It was twisted and I was stuck. I might as well been served to him on a dinner plate.

A laugh came out of the trees. "You thinkthat they'll send someone to save you? Your mistress is nowhere to be found and we're all alone."

I growled at him. "Fuck off." I heard him laugh again, but abruptly stop. It started sniffing the air, as if something was there. Main point is, it was distracted. I slowly got my foot out of the root. Once I got it out, the manticore was still sniffing the air, back now faced at me. I ran as fast as I could the other direction. I knew that my camp was the other way, but it didn't matter. I had to get out of here first.

At first I expected him to follow me, but then I heard something ram into him. Whatever it was, apparently it was more important.

As soon as I got far enough, I stopped and found a good hiding place. I needed to rest. Once the sun rose, the Hunters would be on the move again and I couldn't catch up with these injuries. There was only one place to go. Camp Half Blood.

Oh how I missed Camp Half Blood. I hadn't been there in 10 years. I bet a bunch had changed. Percy and Annabeth had already passed away. I met their kid like twice. He seemed nice. I guess. I smiled at the memory of my friends. The voice of the manticore popped inside my head. Luke Castellan was Kronos' pawn. I heard he died a hero… Still have feelings for your old flame? Luke and I were never together. We could've been though. I have to admit; I liked him at one point, what with all the slaying monsters together and protecting little Annie. It didn't really get to the point where we could've been together considering I turned into a tree and when I turned human again, he was kinda trying to end the world. Other than that I bet we would've ended up together.

Another thought occurred to me. Where was Lady Artemis? The manticore didn't have enough power to defeat her, so where was she? According to the manticore she was "taking a walk". Wonder what that meant. I fell asleep worrying about Lady Artemis and at the same time, reminiscing about the good old days with Percy and Annabeth.

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