Chapter 3
Camp half-blood
Daniel's POV:
When I got back to the Poseidon cabin I found Percy's bed empty. Good riddance, I'd say. What's he ever done? He never deserved Annabeth; she's too good looking for him. I wonder where he's gone to though. Annabeth, I wonder how long she'll last. Probably a while, she's pretty. Might even stay with her. Aw, Percy's face when he saw us kiss! It was priceless; he looked like his life had ended with that single action. I'm Poseidon's favourite son anyway, so we're good. I love all the attention, camp half-blood love me, like I'm their hero. Well, I do deserve it, don't I?
The hunters' camp
Nobody's POV:
"Girls, I have unfortunate news, my father has insisted that we have a guardian. It is a boy" This got Artemis a lot of objections about how a male should not be allowed into their camp. "But, he is a boy you all know, and possible the only decent one I've ever met."
"Who is it, milady?" Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus and the hunt's new lieutenant asked. Before Artemis could reply a figure with black wings and a hood covering his face soared down. "Who are you?" Thalia demanded.
"Pinecone face, I'm hurt, you don't recognise me?" His wings went back in and he pulled his hood down.
"Percy?! What are you doing here? Why aren't you at camp with Annabeth?" Percy became furious when she said her name.
"Don't say her name! Not after what she's done!" All the hunters were taken aback, what had a woman done that could hurt a man so badly? It was men who hurt women, not the other way around.
"Girls, Perseus has been through a lot, he is here because he went to Olympus to be killed and my father asked him to be our guardian instead." This started a chain of groans. But Thalia looked worried, she demanded to see Percy alone later, he obliged.
-Time skip-
Percy's POV:
Looks like I've found myself a new family, they may hate me but at least I have something worth dying for now. A reason to exist. After I introduced, or rather, re-introduced myself to the hunters Thalia made me explain everything, by the end I was shaking with anger. I can't believe I loved her and she just dumped me like yesterday's trash.
"I'm an idiot, I should have realised she didn't love me as much as I loved her." Thalia told me off for saying that, she said it wasn't my fault that my brother was everything that her and the hunters despised about men. She was right, I needed to stop moaning about my heart ache and get over it, do something useful with my life, protect my new family. "Thanks Thals, I don't know what I'd do without you." Once our conversation ended I went to my tent which I'd placed about five meters away from the hunters' camp. To my surprise, Artemis was there waiting for me. I could easily get lost in them amazing silver eyes of hers… what am I thinking?! She's a maiden goddess for gods' sakes. Just to be safe, I bowed. "Lady Artemis," She turned around "may I ask why you are outside my tent?"
Artemis' POV:
When I turned around a saw them beautiful sea-green eyes, which used to be so full of happiness and mischief now full of sadness, and his sexily messy black hair. What am I thinking? I'm a maiden goddess! I can't be falling for a man, that's preposterous! His voice knocked me out of my thoughts. "Oh, Perseus, I have a list of chores for you to do, not tonight, but these will be your future chores." I gave him the list, I did kind of feel bad but he's a boy he deserves that many chores. Perseus is different. He's still a male though! He's still going to end up hurting a woman one day. He wouldn't do that, especially since he's had his heart broken by that child of Athena. Oh, shut up! "Also, I have a question. Why have you put your tent so far away from camp?" Why do I want to know?
"My lady, I have put my tent so far away as I thought your hunters would be very unhappy if it was any closer." He was eyeing the piece of paper in a way that said 'you must be kidding me' but didn't complain. I smiled, he really is different, I told myself.
"They don't hate you as much as other males, Perseus, you're different, they know you won't attempt to seduce them." I don't think my words helped any, he just bowed and said goodnight. If I didn't know any better I'd say he's scared of me.
Sally Jackson's home
Nobody's POV:
A sadistic laugh was heard as a fire ripped through the apartment, with Sally Jackson and Paul Blois in it, both died.
Olympus
Poseidon's POV:
When Hermes gave me the news I didn't believe it, I couldn't believe it. Sally was dead. How was Percy going to take this? He couldn't know, no-one could tell him. If he knew... His whole world would crumble, this time a few words from my brother wouldn't do anything.
Next day hunters' camp
Percy's POV:
After I got up I started by sharpening arrow heads, it was a fairly simple so the ten thousand I had to do only took about two hours, after that I did the laundry. Once I'd finished with the laundry I decided to go hunting as I had to make dinner, once I got back it was about five o'clock. Just enough time to make food for seven. I got to work with the deer meat and herbs I'd collected on my way. I knew exactly what I was going to make, if it went well it would be really nice. I guess I was going the extra mile to prove to Artemis I'm not what she thinks I am, and that I would never, ever, purposely break a woman's heart or hurt one. At about six forty-five while I was plating up someone appeared behind me, I turned around super quick just to see that it was Hestia, goddess of the Hearth.
"Lady Hestia, to what do I owe this pleasure?" I asked her, she is my favourite goddess after all.
"Oh, Percy, just call my aunt Hestia" The goddess replied with her heart-warming smile. "Anyway, I was wondering if you would like me to bless you."
"Aunt Hestia, I'd love that," I really would, she's so lovely. Once I said that, she put her hand on my shoulder and said a short chant in ancient Greek. Then, she hugged me; Hestia is amazing, best aunt ever. "Thank you." After that she flashed out. It was ten to now, I finished plating up and went and asked Thalia to gather everyone for dinner, and then I brought it out for them and gave each of them a plate of the deer. I then sat at the very end with my own plate.
"I'm surprised boy this actually looks edible." One of the hunters, April I think, sneered. I ignored her and ate my food. When I had finished, along with everyone else, I took the plates away and cleaned them. Suddenly I heard someone walking up so I turned my head.
"Thank you Perseus, for that. It was quite nice; we should get you to cook more often. Are you sure you made that on your own?" When I realised who it was I bowed.
"Yes, Lady Artemis, I did. And I'm glad you found it good." After I said this I went back to washing. She's just so beautiful, her eyes so enchanting, what am I thinking?! She's a maiden goddess for gods' sakes! I think she left afterwards. I finished the dishes then went back to my tent. When I got there my tent looked different, instead of just being a dark blue, like almost black dark blue, it had flames at the bottom, I sent a silent prayer of thanks to Hestia and went in.
A/N Sorry but I'm putting this on hiatus as my other story takes priority. As soon as My Life is completed I'll be back on it.
