Chapter 2 A New Mum
First off I do not own Percy Jackson or any of the characters except for my OC's all rights go to uncle rick.
Artemis POV:
~Thank Zeus I Conned Hephaestus into adding that auto pilot feature, you would have thought that I would of done it much earlier considering my hot head of a brother did but this is nice~*I say leaning back and looking over the edge of my moon chariot*
"Wait what?" I say straining my ears to hear better* ~It's Lupa and she is calling for help? she never does that hmmm I better check in~ *I quickly check the auto pilot and flash down*
*I jog over to see her holding a wolf pup in her arms* ~Strange very strange its not breeding season~ "Hello Lupa you called?"
" Umm yes Artemis Sorry long night, I was going to ask you for a favour and to give you a little gift once the favour grows up a bit" *Lupa says scratching behind the ears of the auburn brown and black streaked wolf cub*
" So Lupa I presume this favour has to do with that cub you are holding? I myself was a bit surprised to see you with one because last I checked it wasn't mating season" *I say crossing my arms*
" Yes your right again artemis it's not mating season however one of pack didn't listen to the seasons and bore a lone cub and as our pack is on the move at the moment I was inquiring to weather you would take care of the cub for me while he is in the stage before he can fend for himself?"* ~She says almost with a hint of begging on her tone very suspicious she never begs I think~
" And what is in it for me old friend? I already have a pack of wolves so what would weakening the hunt do for me?"
"Artemis this is where the gift would come in…" "I know it would be a chore for you to raise the cub especially as he is male but I would implore you to do so as once he grows he should be about as powerful as I or maybe stronger and I would allow you to have him forever tied to the hunt. Just think of it the most powerful wolf protecter of the hunt." ~ She says sure of herself and knowing that smug smile from all the times she knows I'm convinced I relies I have no hope, it sounds to good anyway~
*I frown* " Fine Lupa you have me convinced I will take the cub, but I expect you to drop in to check on him occasionally I've never trained a wolf before and I expect him to live up to the expectations I have gorton from the hunts pack"
LUPA'S POV:
~Oh thank Zeus she said yes~ *I let out a big breath that I didn't know I was holding* " I thank you Artemis you have done a great favour for me today and yes I agree to your terms" *I hug my pup to my chest one more time before stretching out to hand him over* Here you go Artemis I will leave it up to you to name him *I nod my head once more before I shift my form back and race away howling in pain once I'm out of earshot destroyed that I had to leave my cub*
Artemis' POV
*I shake my head getting my fringe out of my eye before getting a good look at the cub in my arms* "Lets see whats so special about you little one hmm?" *Laying him down on the floor of my moon chariot after a quick flash I look him over* ~Wow he is quite beautiful is the only thing I can think as I look over his auburn brown and black coloured fur leading into sea green coloured paws tipped in imperial gold and celestial bronze claws, his small lith form not much bigger that a rugby ball~
" Hmmm I wonder could I adopt him? I've never tried the other wolves as there adults when I receive them but maybe I could on a cub?" *I stroke his fur* "I've never had a child before and even a pup to call my own and I'm sure Lupa wouldn't mind she was asking me to look after him anyway" *I shrug* ~What could go wrong anyway~ *I cast my hand over him and chant in greek ( THIS CHILD WHILST NOT MY OWN HAS NOT KNOWN A MOTHERS LOVE HAS NOT A FAMILY TO CALL HIS OWN, I ARTEMIS GODDESS OF THE MOOD, VIRGINS AND MOTHERS CALL UPON THE FATES TO ADOPT THIS CHILD AS MY OWN, MAKE HIM THE SON OF THE MOON, THE SON OF A GODDESS, THE ONLY SON OF ARTEMIS)
*As I finish chanting the pup is covered in a magnificent silver light blinding me* "Well that was unexpected" *I say rubbing my eyes* "Wow" ~Is the only thing I can say as his form shifted to make him even more beautiful, his coat of fur now pure auburn brown with a few streaks of silver down his sides, his paws however remaining sea green but now tipped with claws of imperial gold, celestial bronze and orthanic silver "My metal" I think with pride, his eyes now open are a brilliant shining silver and his overall size has grown to that of a year old lion cub~ "Now that is a son of the moon" *I say nodding proudly scratching between his ears as the top of his head has the image of the moon displayed on his fur*
*Setting him down on the cushioned seat I stand up to check our progress with a shock finding out that its time to head in for the day as my brother is starting up his route* "Well pup looks like its time to head back in" *I only smile briefly before frowning* "You know what you need a name How about Khonsu? that means of the moon little one" *He yips lightly* " So you like it good Khonsu son of the moon sounds good to me, now lets go meet the rest of the hunt" *I pick him up and flash out*