Percy spent the following day doing his chores, and hunting. He had managed to get a few furs and skins to increase the size of his tent, and make a small mattress. Now all he needed to do was collect a shit ton of sticks to make a bed frame.
As dinner came around. Percy stood at his post and began handing out dinner. Once again the hunters took double portions. Leaving none for the young hero. Thalia gave Percy a pitying look. Percy smiled showing her it would all be ok.
When percy finished serving. He took his seat on a stool he had made for his tent earlier that day. Sitting at the edge of the table. He then sat down with one of the ration plates, and summoned forth a plate of lasagna, chocolate chip cookies, milk and butter covered rolls.
Percy inwardly smirked as he saw the hunters stare at the plate. Some of their mouths openly watering. Including Artemis herself who had to suppress a groan. Hestia had told Percy that lasagna was Artemis' favorite food, and that Phoebe loved chocolate chip cookies. The rolls however were just because he liked them.
Artemis looked up at him with pleading eyes. Even if it wasn't a Goddess. Any six year old giving you that look would be enough to melt a man's heart. It was only when one of the younger hunters. Who couldn't have been much older than eight walked up to Percy, and looked at him with her big brown doe eyes. Did percy truly feel his heart melt. "Mr. Percy. I know we've been mean to you, but can i pretty please have a cookie?" She asked clasping her hands in front of her.
Percy knew that the plan was to make them suffer, but he was nowhere near cruel enough to tell a little girl no. No matter how long she had been a little girl. "Sure, but you don't have to beg. I don't mind sharing. After all you guys are my new family." Percy said as he conjured a large chocolate chip cookie for her. "Thanks big brother." The girl said smiling. After giving him a quick neck hug. She ran back to her seat devouring her cookie.
Percy looked around and smiled when he saw the others looking conflicted. He could tell part of them wanted to swallow their pride, and ask for a treat as well, another part felt guilty about asking after how they treated him, but the biggest part was not wanting to disappoint their mistress by caving in and asking a man for something.
It wasn't until Artemis stood up and walked over. That everyone snapped from their stoppers. Standing in front of him she transformed into her twenty year old form. "I'd like some lasagna." She said in a slightly demanding tone. "Nope." Percy said plenly before going back to his meal. Artemis looked almost offended. "What why not?" She asked in a huffed tone. "I'm not good with demands." Percy replied.
In a childish act she grabbed his plate and flipped it into his face. lasagna covered his face as his cookies and rolls fell to the floor. Artemis smirked as the hunters giggled. "Oh so that's how it's gonna be." Percy grinned as he summoned a mid sized birthday cake. Artemis paled slightly as she took a step back. "Now Percy let's not be hasty. Don't do anything you'll regret." The Goddess stammered.
"Oh I won't regret this." Percy grinned as he hurled the cake nailing her in the face. Artemis stepped back wiping the cake from her eyes. Her face red in anger. How dare this man do that to her. Summoning her bow she knocked a arrow. "Run Jackson." Was her only warning.
Percy took off running as a arrow grazed his calf. Percy continued to run. His calf stinging slightly. Another arrow flew through the air embedding itself in his thigh. Percy howled in pain as he fell to the ground. Artemis quickly jumped on top of him and began throwing punch after punch at his face.
As his mouth began to trail blood. Percy screamed out. "Hestia Zeus somebody help!" Within seconds two flashes of light appeared behind Artemis. Her arms were quickly restrained by Zeus, and she was pulled off of him.
Hestia rushed to Percy's side. "Apollo get down here." Hestia called out. Apollo quickly flashed to the area looking at her. "What is it auntie Hestia?" Apollo asked before he saw Percy, and quickly got to work.
When Percy was stable. The three immortals turned their attention to Artemis. "Everyone including Percy. Olympus now." Zeus ordered as he flashed away holding Artemis. Apollo and Hestia quickly grabbed Percy's shoulders flashing away.
On Olympus the entire council sat, and waited for the reason of this meeting. It was only when Apollo and Hestia flashed in with Percy in tow. Poseidon quickly shot up, and ran to hold his injured son. "What happened to him." Poseidon asked. "My daughter could not control her temper, and attacked him." Zeus said as he gestured to artemis who was currently bound at his feet.
Poseidon was about to attack the Goddess when a hand shot out grabbing his. Turning to identify the offending party. When he saw Percy holding his wrist. His eyes softened. "Don't do it." Percy groaned as his hand fell.
Poseidon retook his seat as the Zeus stood up. "A warning was given yesterday. My daughter violated that warning. Now she will be married to Percy, and they will not leave that tent until she is with child." Zeus ordered.
"No." Came a weak but commanding voice from the center of the room. Everyone turned to see Percy standing definitely. "I can't stop you from ordering the marriage, but I will not lay a hand on her without her permission." Percy said, causing the respect of all the woman in the room to increase for him.
"Fine, but she will follow every one of your orders for the next month, and the wedding will be one year from today." Percy sighed and nodded. There was only so much fighting he could do in his state.
"Good. Tonight you will stay in Apollo's temple. Tomorrow you will return to camp. Where all of the hunters will be informed of the engagement." Zeus said as Apollo began to carry percy off. In the background he could hear the sound of Artemis swearing to follow her punishment.
If there was one thing Percy knew. It was that tomorrow was gonna be hell.
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