Chapter 4: Chiron, the Trainer of Heroes.

Perseus pov

We appeared in a forest clearing about 50 kilometers of the west coast of Greece. I motioned Nico to follow me. We walked through the forest it was night and the moon was shining brightly upon us I guess Selene was in a good mood (i.e. - Selene was the goddess of the moon before Artemis. She gave her domain to Artemis after she faded away).

We walked through the forest for about 10 minutes before we saw the light of a clearing in the middle of the forest. As we moved closer to the light I could make out a large camp consisting of many types of hybrids who are part man and part beast. The camp consisted mostly of Satyrs and Centaurs but I could also see a few Harpies amongst them.

As we entered the clearing all the creatures became alarmed and readied their weapons and pointed at us. I just flicked my hands and all the weapons fell out of their hands which is one of the perks of being the god of weapons that I can control the weapon which a more weaker being than me possess or that the weapon itself is weak or if it is just a basic weapon and in this case all three of the factors are applying hence I can disarm the easily with a flick of my hand which I just did.

All of the creatures looked at me astonished but I just shrugged it off. I was about to open my mouth before I saw a familiar face coming out of the crowd of astonished hybrids. It was the face of one of my favorite cousins Pan, the god of nature and the wild. (i.e. – Pan in this story is the son of Zeus and Thymbris as mentioned in some of the myths and hence is a cousin of Perseus who is a son of Hestia and Poseidon who are both siblings of Zeus).

He came and embraced me and NIco in a tight hug. "What do I owe the visit of my favorite cousins" he asked. I smiled at him and said "before I explain my cause of visit I would like to also meet Chiron as this also concerns him". He looked at me questionably but nodded. He motioned for a Centaur who was older than most of his breed in the camp to come forward yet he seemed to be much older than he looked. His eyes had knowledge in them with a deep hidden pain. He came forward and bowed to me but I shrugged and said "please Chiron do not bow to me as I do not like formalities also because you are much older and wiser than I am". He looked at me shocked but nodded and said "what do I owe the pleasure of your presence my lord". "Please Chiron call me Perseus and the reason why I came here is that I am making a camp for all of the demi-god heroes on an island near the coast of Greece which is also to be my domain and I would like you to be their trainer as you are immortal and as you are also very fond of the demigods, I would also like to make you activities director as you will be in charge of my domain and camp while I am gone". He looked at me shocked but nodded and said "I would be honored, my lord".

I nodded at him and said "Then after the camp is built within a month's time I will send Nicholas here to bring you to camp. He did not say anything but just nodded. "Now that that is taken care of I have a favor to ask of you Pan" I asked him and in return he just nodded for me to continue.

"I want you to move your council of cloven elders to a more permanent place from where they do not have to move from place to place for safety and with them I would like the satyrs, nymphs, harpies and centaurs to also move there and the place would be a large forest which is located in my domain this will also be your sanctuary also I would like you to send your satyrs to look around Greece for demigods as they have a very acute sense of smell and can see the godly aura of a demigod".

He looked at me with a smile as I gave him and his council a sanctuary in my domain which also meant that they will also get my protection as they are in my domain. "When shall I move my camp there my lord" he asked. I just smirked and said right now and without any word flashed everyone and everything in the clearing to a large clearing in a forest with a giant tree in the middle.

"This from now on shall be your sanctuary. You will find the forest is free of monsters as I have destroyed all of the ones in the island before we came to visit you" I told him with a smirk. "What I mean is that I recruited all of them into my army before we came here" I told Nico mentally. He chuckled at that which gave us a confused look from Pan.

"Furthermore there is a council room located in the oak tree and small houses are built into the nearby trees so that the Satyrs, Centaurs, Nymphs and Harpies can live there and be nearby the council at all times. The Hybrids are always allowed in camp grounds as they are also part of the camp as the Satyrs are the scouts for the camps, the Centaurs will provide as trainers along with Chiron who will act as the head, the Harpies will maintain the discipline in camp and will also clean up the camp, the nymphs will work in many different positions" I continued.

Pan nodded at me and asked "when shall I issue the satyrs to go and search for the demigods". "I think it is best to get started as soon as possible so I think you should send them in a week's time after they get settled here". He smiled at me and nodded.

"Now if you may excuse me and Nicholas here have an important matter to attend to I will visit here in about a week's time when the Satyrs will be sent to scout for demigods" I asked and he nodded.Original text

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