AN: For starters I don't know if all of the followers of this story got an email saying that I had updated the last chapter. If you didn't I recommend that you go and read it now. You all back?
I would also like to say sorry for the slightly long wait. However this chapter is longer than the others so that's good. Right?
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the plot
Maidens of the moon
Chapter 3
Artemis POV
"You're going to kick me out of the Hunt aren't you?" Zoë asked watching me.
"It's complicated" I replied. Zoë sighed staring at her feet so that I couldn't read her expression. However I had a pretty good idea of what it was anyway.
I wasn't sure what to do. The Ancient Laws clearly stated that children of the Titian's and giant's were our enemies. However Zoë was the daughter of Atlas but her story of family betrayal sounded genuine. And so did the sadness in her voice. If I didn't know better I would have sworn that she was about to cry.
"I will keep you but if you do anything that suggests you are betraying the Gods you will be kicked out " I said firmly making up my mind. Zoë looked incredibly relieved and wouldn't stop thanking me. She ran off to her tent as I walked out of mine.
It was clear to see what the other Hunters thought of Zoë. They were all jeering and laughing at her as she ran by. Even my lintuenient, Alease, was doing it. I had chosen her as my lintuenient because she was kind and gentle. Suddenly there was a collective gasp.
"My lady, look out!" Alease yelled. I spun round to find a hellhound watching me. Before I could begin to wonder what it was doing here it leaped it's claws outstretched towards my throat.
Zoë POV
I watched in horror unable to move as the hellhound leaped towards Lady Artemis. At the last second she rolled to the side and came up standing holding hunting knives. Immediately she launched into battle.
Slowly I recovered from the shock and ran towards the hellhound grabbing my bow and arrows. Lady Artemis had lost one of her hunting knives from where she had been to slow. I laughed an arrow which landed in the hellhounds shoulder. Together we killed it.
"Thank you" Lady Artemis said as we walked back to the other Hunters. They were all staring at us in shock. A few had grabbed their bow and arrows. Maybe he they would change their opinion of me.
"She obviously did that because she has a plan that involves gaining Lady Artemis's trust" called out Phoebe. My heart sank looking at her spiteful face. The other Hunters started murmuring in agreement and glaring at me. I looked at my feet so that they wouldn't see the hurt on my face.
Then we heard the screaming.
AN: Do I regret anything? No not really. Hope you enjoyed the chapter! Please review!
Till next time
88wiseowls
