And I'm back again!Didn't expect that did ya?! Well without further ado,let's get back in!

Axel POV

"My name is Axel Creed,I'm the second biblical god and king of heaven"

There was a tense narrowed her eyes and spoke.

"There are no biblical gods boy"she said,not believing a word Axel said

"I suppose you would know wouldn't you? After all your a myth yourself."countered Axel

"Let us suppose there was actually a bibical haven't we ever seen or heard of one existing?"asked Artemis

"God or the armies of heaven are not some street entertainers here to announce ourselves for your whims and fancies"answered Axel

"If that is the case then you will come with me "said Artemis,taking out her hunting knife

"That's it? No impossible you lying filthy male?Seriously?"asked Axel in disbelief

"Biblical god or not your life will be decided by the council. Now,you will be taken to olympus where you will be put on trial. We shall see how godly you are at the mercy of the council"said Artemis

"Milady Isn't it a little rash to take a male to the council if he just said he was a god?"whispered Zoe

"Can't be too sure. If he truly is a god we will have to make sure he isn't a threat"answered Artemis also whispering

"Oi, I can hear you idiots at least try to whisper properly"said Axel loudly

"Let's see how cocky you'll be in front of the council male"said Artemis,snapping her fingers. A pair of hand cuffs formed in her hand.

"Touch him and you die"said Vincent aiming her shotgun at Artemis

'This one has spunk' thought Artemis smiling

"No need for that Vincent"said Axel looking at Vincent

"I was actually planning to visit the council to...er...convey my regards"said Axel putting his hands out to Artemis who immediately slapped the hand cuffs on him.

"Zoe,i shall be back you would like to...give and a tour of the camp?"said Artemis looking at Zoe who gave a knowing smile
"Of course milady!"said Zoe

"Oh,great that bullshit again..."Thalia muttered

"See you in 30 minutes!"said Axel looking at the Di Angelos and Vincent before Artemis flashed them out

(Location Olympus,Door To The Room Of The Gods)

"Follow me"said Artemis pushing the doors open. Walking in Axel saw the olympian gods sitting on their respective thrones. Heaphaestus was tinkering with something in his hand. Ares with his knife. Aphrodite looking at herself.

"Father I have returned"announced Artemis

"Welcome back daughter,I see you have brought someone"said Zeus looking at Axel

"Yes,I found this man at westover he was trying to abduct a pair of demigods"answered Artemis

"Oi! I told you I have the you look more like a pedophile than me,always in the form of a little child. Your one of those little freaks so obsessed with children that you want to be one aren't you"jeered Axel

"Why you little...this is the age i take to indicate the age of women before they go astray"said Artemis

"Ooh,so you want make all the little girls yours huh?Perv!"said Axel snapped back

"HOW COULD YOU TRANSLATE IT LIKE THAT ?!"screamed Artemis

"HOW ELSE WOULD YOU EXPECT ME TO TRANSLATE IT?!"asked Axel

"SILENCE"screamed Zeus,which made Axel and Artemis both shut up,it also made the entire council jump in their seats. Apollo looked at Zeus while laughing.

"Whoa dad what's gotten in to you today?Oh!Hey sis! Your back! And who's with you? Your boyfrie..."said Apollo before he saw Axel,after which he looked like he'd just seen Kronos himself

"Good evening Apollo wonderful time of the night eh?"Axel said cheerfully

"..."

Artemis was well,more than just shocked. Apollo had never been this quiet. Looking around almost the entire council except for Zeus,Hera and Aphrodite were looking at Axel with wide horrified eyes.

'What the hell happened to these people,don't tell me he's actually...no has to be something else...can't be yeah...i think' thought Artemis before flashing to her throne

"Alright, so abducting demigods huh?Why did you try to do that?Who do you work for?"asked Zeus

"Like I said,I'm their guardian I have all the required papers"answered Axel

"He also claims to be the biblical god"included Artemis

"Biblical god?!What a nutcase!"exclaimed Zeus before laughing,then standing up he summoned his lightning bolt firing it into the sky. Thunder and lightning flashed behind him as he glowed electric blue for 5 seconds before everything returned to normal. Sitting back down Zeus looked pleased with himself. Then he heard it...

The sound of clapping.

"That's a pretty nice performance from an old fart like you"said Axel still clapping

"I guess i should extend the same courtesy"

Suddenly the room darkened,Axel glowed like a spotlight had been focused on him,behind him a shadow of 4 large wings formed,his eyes well one of his eyes since the other had a medical eyepatch on glowed red. The gods looked at him wide eyed.

"As she said I'm king of heaven and the second biblical god"said Axel

"Wait I'm king of heaven!"protested Zeus

"You are king of do not command the armies of heaven nor are you divine"answered Axel

"We are gods,we are divine"protested Zeus

"Really?Your Hera right?His wife?"asked Axel looking at Zeus

"It's Lady Hera"answered Hera

"Anyway..."continued Axel dismissively,Hera's eyebrow twitched at this.

"Did you know about your husbands recent...adventures?Actually pursuits would be the better word wouldn't it?"said Axel,his face breaking into a sadistic smile.

"Wait...stop...don't..."said Zeus going pale

"What were their names?Lisa was the one 15 years ago,then it was that one...Sabrina!And then Kayla,then Ashley 5 years ago and then Yuuko 3 years ago then Tina 1 year ago. And i believe you played the role of an abused husband to lure Tina out. She is such a kind hearted soul that poor thing. Goes to church everyday praying for you."said Axel smiling,meanwhile Zeus felt a pair of eyes piercing through him from his side.

"Abusive huh?"asked Hera with a sickly sweet smile

"Now dear...i can explain..."said Zeus sweating bullets

"Your behavior isn't very divine now is it?"asked Axel with a smirk

"You little horny dog! I've spent millennia loving you but you never stop do you. Enough is enough. You promised!I'm through with you!"said Hera angrily

"We shall speak of this in a moment dearest,but now we must first deal with the creature"said Zeus deviating the topic

"I see you are truly the biblical god. But,are you a threat to Olympus?If not you must pledge your loyalty to Olympus"declared Zeus

'Say you are a threat. Please...so I can smite you' thought Zeus half in anger,half in desperation.

"I am a threat"said Axel

"Finally!Since you are a enemy of olympus,you will now be killed"said Zeus

"Zeus I think he deserves a fair trial,after all he just helped me gain some...helpful knowledge..."said Hera glaring at Zeus

"Of course dearest!"whimpered Zeus before clearing his throat

"All in favor of letting him live?"asked Zeus

To his surprise every hand came up except Artemis's

"Dearest?"asked Zeus
"Don't call me that you little cheat. Once this is done i want a divorce"answered Hera with a smile

"But your the goddess of marriage!"protested Zeus

"Yes and staying in this marriage has done enough tome. This isn't what i represent. I give up my domain over marriage"answered Hera

"Well looks like I'm done it's been nice meeting you you have a great night,ciao"said Axel turning to leave.

"Wait who said you could leave?!"asked Artemis getting up

"What?They said I should live didn't they?"asked Axel turning his head to look at the said goddess

"You just said you were a threat! And what's happened to all of you? Why are you behaving like this?"asked Artemis,bewildered

"They all know me"answered Axel."Only your father and Hera didn't know me,everyone else knows who I am"answered Axel

"And i am a threat,Christianity is pretty popular these days isn't it? Well more than...whatever you kind is"said Axel with a smirk

"By the way Zeus..."Axel said with his back turned

"If you ever see or try to talk to Tina again...I'll kill very difficult to find good,selfless people in the you see,I am more than just a little protective over the few that are"said Axel in a dark tone

"Don't worry about flashing me to your little campsite goddess I think i can manage"said Axel turning back to Artemis

"OH yes did I forget to tell you?"said Axel showing her his hands,breaking the handcuffs in one swift motion

"Try something better next time"he said walking out the door

Artemis POV

"Wait were those my god capturing handcuffs?"asked Hephaestus looking at Artemis,she nodded in reponse

"Those things could hold an olympian too!What the hell is he made of?"he asked

'I don't know but i will find out,wait-he said .Now the male shall know what happens when you mess with an olympian'thought Artemis

"Sister,whatever your planning don't try it with him"said Apollo looking more serious than he'd been in centuries

"You seem to know him. Why did you vouch for him?"asked Artemis

"Why I vouched for him is none of your business"hissed Apollo

"What is with you people today?!One guy comes in and you act like you've forgotten that your even gods"said Artemis angrily,she stood up going towards the exit

"I don't care if even the council is afraid of him.I will put him in his place"she muttered

Artemis flashed back to her sensed Zoe outside.
'This is my chance'she thought

"Zoe!"she called,in a few second the said hunteress entered

"Are they outside?"asked Artemis

"Yes,shall I bring them in?"asked Zoe

"Please do,any sight of that...person?"asked Artemis

"He's still alive?"asked Zoe in shock

"Yes long story,it seems he's not there,bring them in quickly and Perseus Jackson too"Artemis said

'Calm down everythings going to be alright'thought Artemis

The flap of the tent opened once more and Zoe entered with the two girls

"Bianca,Vincent and Perseus Jackson please have a seat"said Artemis gesturing in front of her,the three sat down

"Are you surprised by my age?"she asked glancing at Percy

"Uh...a little"answered Percy

"I could appear as a grown woman, or a blazing fire, or anything else I want, but this is what I prefer. This is the average age of my Hunters, and all young maidens for whom I am patron, before they go astray."

"Go astray?asked Percy

"Grow up. Become smitten with boys. Become silly, preoccupied, insecure. Forget themselves."said Artemis matter of factly,remembering Axel's comeback previously

'This is how a male should act'she thought looking at Percy

"Oh."said Percy not knowing that Artemis was relishing his reaction like a man...ahem...woman relishing a drop of water after walking through the desert

""You must forgive my Hunters if they do not welcome you," Artemis said. "It is very rare that we would have boys in this camp. Boys are usually forbidden to have any contact with the Hunters. The last one to see this camp…" She looked at Zoe. "Which one was it?"

"That boy in Colorado," Zoe said. "You turned him into a jackalope."

"Ah, yes." Artemis nodded, satisfied. "I enjoy making jackalopes. At any rate, Percy, I've asked you here so that you might tell me more of the manticore. Bianca has reported some of the… mmm, disturbing things the monster said,to Zoe here. But she may not have understood them. I'd like to hear them from you and ...?"

"Storm,Vincent Storm"said Vincent looking at Artemis

"Where's Axel?I haven't seen him since he went with you"asked Vincent narrowing her eyes in suspicion

"I do not council let him live. For what reason I can not imagine"answered Artemis,raising her arms in confusion

"I see..."said Vincent calming down

'Just how much trust does she have in him?!'thought Artemis

"You were going to tell me your end of the story?"Artemis asked Percy

And so he did, when he finished Artemis put her hand thoughtfully on her silver bow. "I feared this was the answer."

Zoe sat forward. "The scent, my lady?"

"Yes."

"What scent?" Percy asked.

"Things are stirring that I have not hunted in millennia," Artemis murmured. "Prey so old I have nearly forgotten."

She stared at Percy intently. "We came here tonight sensing the manticore, but he was not the one I seek. Tell me again, exactly what Dr. Thorn said."

"Um, 'I hate middle school dances.'"

"No, no. After that."

"He said somebody called the General was going to explain things to me."

Zoe's face paled. She turned to Artemis and started to say something, but Artemis raised her hand.

"Go on, Percy," Artemis said.

"Well, then Thorn was talking about the Great Stir Pot—"

"Stirring," Vincent corrected.

"Yeah. And he said, 'Soon we shall have the most important monster of all—the one that shall bring about the downfall of Olympus.'"

'No...it can't be...'Artemis thought

"Maybe he was lying?"Percy said

Artemis shook her head." was not. I've been too slow to see the signs. I must hunt this monster."

Zoe looked like she was trying very hard not to be afraid, but she nodded. "We will leave right away, my lady."

"No, Zoe. I must do this alone."

"But, Artemis—"

"This task is too dangerous even for the Hunters. You know where I must start my search. You cannot go there with me."

"As… as you wish, my lady."

I will find this creature," Artemis vowed. "And I shall bring it back to Olympus by the winter solstice. It will be all the proof I need to convince the Council of the Gods of how much danger we are in."

"You know what the monster is?"Percy asked

Artemis gripped her bow."Let us pray I am wrong"

"Can goddesses pray?"Percy asked,in return Artemis gave a small smile which lasted less than a second

"Before I go, Percy Jackson, I have a small task for you."

"Does it involve getting turned into a jackalope?"

"Sadly, no. I want you to escort the Hunters back to Camp Half-Blood. They can stay there in safety until I return."

"What?" Zoe' blurted out. "But, Artemis, we hate that place. The last time we stayed there—"

"Yes, I know," Artemis said. "But I'm sure Dionysus will not hold a grudge just because of a little, ah, misunderstanding. It's your right to use Cabin Eight whenever you are in need. Besides, I hear they rebuilt the cabins you burned down."

Zoe muttered something about foolish campers.

"And now there is one last decision to make"

Artemis turned to Vincent and Bianca

"Have you make up your minds,girls?"

Bianca hesitated."I'm still thinking about it"

"I've made up my mind"answered Vincent,making Artemis and Zoe smile

"Wait"Percy interrupted."Thinking about what?"

"They've invited us to join the hunt" answered Bianca

"What? But you can't! You have to come to Camp Half-Blood so Chiron can train you. It's the only way you can learn to survive."

"It is not the only way for a girl," Zoe said

"Bianca, camp is cool! It's got a pegasus stable and a sword-fighting arena and… I mean, what do you get by joining the Hunters?"asked Percy

"To begin with," Zoe said, "immortality."

Percy stared at Zoe then at Artemis."She's kidding right?"

"Zoe rarely kids about anything," Artemis said. "My Hunters follow me on my adventures. They are my maidservants, my companions, my sisters-in-arms. Once they swear loyalty to me, they are indeed immortal… unless they fall in battle, which is unlikely. Or break their oath."

"What oath?"Percy asked

"To foreswear romantic love forever," Artemis said. "To never grow up, never get married. To be a maiden eternally."

"Like you?"

Artemis nodded

"So you just go around the country recruiting half-bloods—"

"Not just half-bloods," Zoe interrupted. "Lady Artemis does not discriminate by birth. All who honor the goddess may join. Half-bloods, nymphs, mortals—"

"Which are you, then?"

Anger flashed in Zoe's eyes. "That is not thy concern, boy. The point is Bianca may join if she wishes. It is her choice."

"Bianca,this is crazy"Percy insisted ."What about your brother?Nico can't be a hunter"

"Certainly not," Artemis agreed. "He will go to camp. Unfortunately, that's the best boys can do."

"Hey"protested Percy

"And you Vincent? What about Axel?"asked Percy

"That's none of your business"answered Vincent

"You can see him from time to time," Artemis assured Bianca. "But you will be free of responsibility. He will have the camp counselors to take care of him. And you will have a new family. Us."

"A new family," Bianca repeated dreamily. "Free of responsibility."

"Bianca, you can't do this," Percy said. "It's nuts."

She looked at Zoe. "Is it worth it?"

Zoe nodded. "It is."

"What do i have to do ?" Bianca asked

"Say this"Zoe told her," 'I pledge myself to the goddess Artemis.'"

"I… I pledge myself to the goddess Artemis."

"'I turn my back on the company of men, accept eternal maidenhood, and join the Hunt.'"

Bianca repeated the lines. "That's it?"

Zoe nodded. "If Lady Artemis accepts thy pledge, then it is binding."

"I accept it," Artemis said.

The flames in the brazier brightened, casting a silver glow over the room. Bianca looked no different, but she took a deep breath and opened her eyes wide. "I feel… stronger."

"Welcome, sister," Zoe said.

"Remember your pledge," Artemis said. "It is now your life."

"It's your turn Vincent"said Zoe

"I'm not joining"answered Vincent

Artemis wasn't sure she heard it right.

"What did you just say?"asked Artemis asked

"I'm not joining your little group "answered Vincent calmly

"Why"asked Artemis

"I'm paid better and I'm already immortal"answered Vincent

" ?!"exclaimed Percy

"How?"asked Artemis

"Axel has his I would never abandon Axel,even if he became the worlds enemy i would still side with him because that is what family is"said Vincent looking at Bianca with disgust,Bianca looked down in shame

"That boy...you shouldn't make do with such inferior people..."Zoe started saying

"Oh,really?And what do YOU know about Axel?"asked Vincent,Artemis sensed that comment had ticked her off

"Males always betray you in the end. They're evil,all they do is rape and proves 's probably only your friend because he wants to get in your pants. If you join us you would understand"answered Zoe

"I understand"said Vincent getting up.

"Your a bunch of hypocrites,who knows how many innocent men you have killed because of your blind rage,and you dare insult my friend in my presence"said Vincent

"What oath was it?"asked Vincent glancing at Percy

"What the river styx?"asked Percy looking terrified,Vincent was emitting a purple aura

"Swear it,swear on the river styx that you never condemned an innocent man"screeched Vincent,Artemis felt like she was getting choked by the purple at the others it seemed that the same was happening to did not respond. She looked at Vincent with a look that was part guilt and part hatred.

"That's what i thought,good luck with a bunch of murderers.I'm sure you'll fit in"said Vincent,looking at Bianca,the purple aura fading

"Well looks like i missed something interesting"said someone from the end of the tent

Axel stood at the end,hand in one pocket with a smile on his face

"Where were you?!"asked Vincent incredulously

"Well,first i went to take my car back,i teleported it back with a teleportation scroll and then i met a certain someone who wanted to have a chat with me."Axel answered gesturing to his side

Apollo entered the tent,his face devoid of any of his usual smiles.

"Hello Artemis"

And cut!Whoo! I'm posting this chapter cause I'm going to be packed for the month. Hope you enjoy don't forget to review. And as always I will see YOU in the next chapter.