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Percy POV
After I said my wish it was complete chaos in the throne room. Everybody trying to raise their voice above the other Olympians' voices to share their opinion on the matter.
"SILENCE" Zeus thundered. (Sorry, I had to)
The throne room went eerily silent. Some people had a look of pity on their face. Others had looks of happiness *cough* Ares *cough*. Eh, I didn't really care, I just wanted to die. I mean, I had nothing left to live for. One of Kronos' servants had murdered my mom and step-dad. Then, she left me heartbroken. Now I truly understand my loyalty is a fatal flaw. It leaves you broken when people you trusted and were loyal to you sever that bond.
"Son, wh- Poseidon started, but was cut off by Athena.
"WHAT ABOUT ANNABETH?" Athena screeched.
"Well, she kind of cheated on me." I said blankly.
All of the gods that didn't have pity written all over their faces now blatantly did. Zeus started to speak.
"Well, we can't just kill the greatest demigod of all time, can we?" Zeus asked.
Some of the Olympians started to shake their heads.
"Considering that we may have another on our hands sometime in the future, I think we should keep our greatest asset," Athena chimed in.
"Even if he is a male, he shouldn't die, I mean, we would be in Tartarus right now if not for him" Artemis said.
I flashed her a confused look as to why she was complimenting me, but when she noticed me looking at her she shrugged.
Then, I saw Zeus looking at Artemis intensely, and I concluded that they were speaking mentally. Artemis looked furious, and I knew it was about me. Uh-oh!
"Okay Perseus. Would you still like to die if you had a purpose?" Zeus calmly asked me, whilst Artemis was fuming.
"Probably not, depending on what that purpose is." I replied truthfully.
"Well, if you accept, you may become the guardian of the hunt." Zeus said dramatically. Drama Queen…
Artemis POV
NO! I WILL NOT LET A MALE INTO MY CAMP! Even if he does defy the laws that I have set for his gender, but still… After Zeus made his proposal, Perseus looked star struck. Well, I suppose he was just offered a position for the most notorious man-haters in history, while being a male himself.
Percy POV
Okay, what? I was just offered a position to be a guardian of the hunt. Actually, I'm going to rephrase that. I was just offered a position to be a guardian of MAN-HATERS! Well, I suppose I did ask to die, but this is going to be a way more painful death…
"I-I accept. Only if Artemis accepts me too." I said slowly.
Artemis looked thoughtful for a moment, then said:
"I will accept you. As long as you swear that you won't flirt with the hunters." Artemis replied.
"Okay then, I suppose I have to swear to you now then?" I asked.
"I guess you really are a seaweed-brain" Artemis mumbled. "Yes, you swear to me now."
"Okay," I said, then I started my oath "I, Perseus Jackson, swear on the River Styx, and Lady Chaos herself that I will not flirt with the hunters of Artemis, and will protect them until my final breath." I said. However funny it may be, I ran out of breath after saying that oath.
Zeus stared at me with wide eyes that started to speak: "Nephew, that was not a good idea, nobody has ever survived when swearing on Lady Chaos' na-"
Then a black portal appeared in the middle of the throne room, and a beautiful lady with pale skin and long, flowing black hair that went down to her waist. The craziest thing though was her eyes. They were swirling black vortexes that seemed to hold every galaxy in the universe in it.
"Who swore on my name?" The woman who I assumed was Chaos asked. Her voice reverberated with power.
I sheepishly raised my hand. "I did Lady Chao," I said slowly, looking at the floor.
"I have never let anybody survive swearing on my name, but after looking at what you've done, and considering the fact that your heart is pure, you are worthy. I will give you my blessing since you have survived my oath, and you will need some help with Artemis' hunters.
I gaped like a fish. My father is Poseidon, so I guess it's natural. "T-thank you so much Lady Chaos!" I said quickly.
"You are welcome, but this will hurt a lot when I give this to you, but you'll see why in a moment." She replied.
She started to chant in a language much, much older than ancient Greek, so I couldn't understand it. A few moments later, I fell on my knees and began to scream in agony. It felt a if razor sharp blades were cutting two slits on my back open. It was complete, utter agony.
The pain abruptly stopped. Now it was the Olympians' turn to gape like a fish. They were looking behind me. I turned my head and was met by darker-than-midnight-black wings. They were absolutely beautiful.
"You have wings, as you can see, but I will not reveal any more of your powers, as they will reveal themselves in times of need." Chaos stated.
Interesting.
"And Perseus needs to become an Olympian for the upcoming prophecy." Chaos finished.
No way.
