What up guys! This chapter is an early update but I was bored so I decided to give you guys this update. Last chapter I asked a question about Percy's patron or patrons :3, well it was patrons, anyhow the correct person was rider-84, you get a shout out for getting the question right! Now my profile is filled, exciting right? Now I also have a profile picture. Anyhow, Percy's patrons are Aphrodite and Hestia, different right? Now on with the chapter!
Zeus was having something that was worse than a headache, his skull felt like it was going to split in half because of Hera, always complaining and moaning on and on about him and his cheating tendencies. He was on his deep end now, his last straw. He wanted to see Artemis and Apollo, his twin children, he was their father and he still never met them. He was scared for their health, Hera would probably poison them with her disease infested cow dung. Zeus felt a sharp sting across his cheek as his eyes glazed over. His eyes filled with fury as he turned around, Hera was on his right, eyes ablaze.
"Are you even listening to me?" Shrieked Hera with anger evident in her tone.
"Have mercy woman!" Zeus yelled with resentment.
"You go dally with another woman and expect me to give you mercy?" Hera wailed.
"Do you even know how it feels to get cheated on?"
"I don't care nor do I want to know, I am the king of the gods, no one commands me!" Zeus retorted with arrogance.
Here's eyes widened, her eyes filled with tears and hurt flashed across her face. Sometimes she wondered why she even wanted Zeus to be her husband. He was supposed to be her soulmate, always faithful and never leaving her side for another woman. She was the goddess of marriage for Chaos' sake, Zeus cheating on her is a blow to her dignity. Under the guise of night, Hera ran to her palace and went to sleep.
Perseus woke up to crying. He went to where the sound was coming from, Perseus eyes widened with shock, Leto was on the floor weeping her eyes out. Perseus ran to her side and crouched, he whispered comforting words and Leto calmed down.
"What's wrong mother?" Perseus asked with worry.
"It took her, it took Artemis!" Leto coughed out, she had hiccups after she finished the sentence.
Perseus' eyes flashed with anger and he started worrying for Artemis' wellbeing.
"Ap*hiccup*ollo followed it to *hiccup* save Artemis." Tears started streaming down her face again, she looked broken and soulless. Perseus became even more worried, not Apollo too. He might have lost his brother and love(technically he is a child, 11 years old, but since he is a god, he has the appearance of a 17 year old. Also the mind of a 17 year old. So he passed puberty?:3)
"Who took them mother?" Perseus said quickly, wanting to slay who took Artemis.
"The python." Leto managed to cough out. Perseus gasped. The python?
"Stay here mother, I shall save them." Perseus said with determination.
He went to his room and grabbed his sword, cloak, quiver, and bow. He quickly geared up. He ran out the door and saw prints, one that only scales would make. He followed then to a cave, the sun was gleaming and burning on Perseus' back. He saw Apollo shooting arrows at a giant snake that was easily 15 feet tall. The arrows harmlessly bounced off the python's thick scales. Perseus soundlessly slipped to Apollo's side, their eyes made a silent agreement. The adrenaline pulsing through their veins made time slow and them faster. Apollo would get Artemis, while Perseus kills the python.
Perseus drew his sword, his old one shattered when he accidentally smashed it against a tree, his new sword was a deadly leaf shaped xiphos. He swung his sword diagonally across the chest of the snake, the reek of shedding skin mixed with dirt hit Perseus' nostrils, he grimaced and continued his cut, the python hissed in pain. The poison green eyes glowed with hatred as it attempted to lash out and bite Perseus' head off. Perseus smacked the snake with the flat side of his blade, the snake stood still for a second, stunned. Perseus took advantage of this and hacked a portion of the neck out, the neck was incredibly thick, with the massive sinew, and the neck bones.
The python swung its head in pain and knocked Perseus off his feet. His ribs shattered and he screamed in pain. He felt warm liquid race inside him as internal bleeding started. Perseus got up and unleashed pent up anger and swung his sword with all his remaining strength and lopped the head off of the python. He had one last glance of Apollo staring in shock of something behind him before yelling.
"Perseus, the python is going to explode!" Apollo stared in shock as the fumes were released from the python's stump of a head. The blood splattered everywhere and gases erupted from the body, evil cackling could be heard in the background, then it grew softer and softer till it was no more. Golden dust littered the ground. Apollo fell to his knees with Artemis on his back, sobbing.
Perseus felt as if his body was on fire as he flew into the trees, traveling to the west at high speeds as his immortal body broke limbs and sustained serious injuries. The last thing he remembered before he blacked out was a beautiful woman looking down on him in worry.
So how was that guys? That was chapter 4. We broke 1,500 views! Like oh my gosh, that is amazing. I would never have thought that I would have even got to 100 views. Also we have more than 25 reviews, you guys gave me advice and encouragement. I would like to thank all of you who followed, favorited, and reviewed. Now the next chapter should also be coming soon because I have a 1 week break from school! Now for the recommended stories.
The Forgotten One by Pluto's Daughter 11. Now this is what is called a great fanfiction. Although it is on hiatus, it still is awesome. Percy and Khione.
Acceptance by Matanator. This story is very sad and heart breaking but still good!
The Queen's Champion by Anaklusmos14. This fabrication is very good but Percy and Artemis do get a little too affectionate. But still good!
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