AUTHOR'S NOTE

WOW! I can't believe I got so many reviews so fast. Thank you to everyone who reviewed. Constructive criticism is appreciated and flames are NOT appreciated. After today I will not be able to update as often due to work and other activities. I have no beta reader so I don't know how good this is :/ And remember:

I DO NOT OWN PERCY JACKSON OR ANY OF IT'S RESPECTABLE CHARACTERS

Enjoy!

-Icyeel

Ch. 2

2 Months after Percy Jackson escaped Tartarus

In the godly world of the Greek and Roman gods a rumor was spreading. Coming from the monsters, spreading to satyrs, and finally to the demigods was a tale about a man so powerful that Kronos himself could not overcome his skill. They say that his skills with the sword rival that of a primordial. Many monsters had disappeared across the country since the rumor spread.

The hunters of Artemis had been having a bad month. This month was supposed to be the most fun month for the hunters where they hunt down the biggest monsters in the country. So what might be the problem? The problem is that someone keeps getting to the monsters before them. When they would finally track down something like a drakon all they would find is a spoil of war. This infuriated the hunters immensely. They even vowed to hurt whoever took away their fun. Right now they were being stationed in a forest in Yellowstone; waiting for their mistress to come back from her council meeting.

Olympian Throne room

Hades was waiting for the council meeting to start when the voice off Thanatos sent a message to Hades. What he said made Hades pale.

"Hades, the doors to Tartarus have opened for just 10 minutes until I closed them but something powerful escaped. More powerful than Kronos"

Hades usually would just be slightly worried but if his suspicions are correct, that person might be his nephew; which worried him incase he seeks revenge. Artemis flashed into her throne. Hestia and Hades glared slightly at the goddess of the hunt because of what she did to their favorite nephew 30 years ago.

Zeus started the meeting "Does anybody need to say anything or are we done?" Hades stood up.

"I have something to say little brother" Zeus glared at Hades for calling him 'little' and everyone turned to the god of the underworld.

"Thanatos recently contacted me to tell me that the doors to Tartarus opened briefly." Everyone looked at him.

"And I believe that Perseus Jackson escaped Tartarus." The whole council became silent. Perseus Jackson became an unspoken topic over the years and they were shocked that Hades would mention that. Hermes was the first to break the silence.

"Shit we're screwed" Apollo nodded in agreement

Almost instantly the council erupted into murmurs except for one pale-faced moon goddess. She felt guilty for what she did to Percy but she had too. Artemis quickly flashed to her hunters to make sure that Perseus wasn't taking out his revenge on her hunters.

Back down on Earth

The shoes belonging to a certain man crunched through the forest. (For some reason I was tempted to say that the guy was Triton or somthing…) He bent down to one knee and traced the footstep with his hand. Percy immediately knew that this was an adult Hydra print. He smiled to himself, a good challenge. He started sprinting without making a sound. The sound of roaring could be heard in the distance. Percy picked up his speed until he came across the nine-headed dragon. It looked at him, for five straight seconds before lashing all nine of it's heads at him. Percy dove to the side before jumping onto the hydra's back. The hydra's heads swiveled around before diving at Percy. Percy smirked as he dove forward but was shocked when one of the heads hit him right into a nearby tree. Percy looked into the hydra's eyes. They were…intelligent. Then Percy noticed all the scars running across the hydra's body. With shock Percy realized that this was the original hydra. Percy grinned to himself as he sprinted forward; Riptide uncapped and waiting for a good fight.

Back up to the Throne room

Though Olympians were still muttering until Zeus stopped it.

"SILENCE, I have news too." Zeus stopped and looked at Poseidon before continuing.

"We inspected Perseus' crime further and" Zeus stopped again to look at Athena who nodded at him.

"We have discovered that Perseus is innocent." Pure silence. It lasted until it was broken by a great rumbling. The Olympians looked towards the god of the sea to see his eyes glowing with guilt until they were suddenly filled with rage.

"ARTEMIS! SHE SAID THAT PERCY WAS GUILTY!" and before anyone could stop him the enraged god of the sea flashed out.

Hydra Fight

Percy shot fire at the stump of the hydra's neck. The hydra roared in agony as another neck was seared by fire. It only had three heads left and was desperate to kill Percy.

The said demigod ran up one of the hydra's remaining necks hand ablaze with fire. He dodged a head and leapt up before striking down on the hydra's neck with riptide. The hydra roared as the celestial bronze sword cut through the monster flesh. Another head rolled to the ground. Before the hydra could grow another two heads Percy blasted fire into the stump. The hydra cried in agony as the remaining two heads shot towards Percy. Percy dove onto one of the hydra's heads causing it to swing rapidly, trying to get the son of Poseidon off. Percy quickly stuck his hidden knife into the hydra's eye and using all his force to drive riptide through the monster's neck. The sword cut through it like butter. Percy again shot the stump with fire leaving one head left. Percy turned only to dive to the side to avoid the acid shot from the hydra. The landscape around the battle was basically mush from the hydra trampling around and it's acid. Percy jumped to avoid the acid pools on the ground.

Percy again ran up the hydra's neck but before he could do anything silver arrows pierced the hydra. Percy looked behind him to see people with bows shooting at the hydra. Percy knew that these were not mortal hunters; these were the hunters of Artemis. Percy wasted no time as he bolted up and swung at the hydra's neck. The sword hit its mark with a sickening squelch. The monster roared one last time before falling to the ground. Percy quickly burned the stump and watched as the hydra's body disintegrated into yellow particles which were swept away by the wind.

Percy turned around to find about 20 girls in silver clothes pointing their bows at him; arrows loaded. A few of them Percy recognized; such as Thalia, Phoebe, and Atlanta. Thalia stepped forward aiming her bow at his head.

"Who are you boy" Thalia asked. Percy chuckled when he realized that he still had his cloak on. Apparently the hunters did not take this well seeing that they pulled back their arrows more.

"Answer me!" Thalia ordered. Percy just cracked a grin.

"So who are you hunter" Percy asked.

"Thalia" Percy's cousin said before the hunters released their arrows on the demigod.

Ohhhh Cliffhangers.

I'm sorry if this doesn't satisfy your reading appetite.

-Icy