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Chapter ʻehā

Guys that's all wrong!

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4 years later

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I was shocked awake from the same nightmare I had most nights.

Dream:

I had just got back from school when I saw the one thing that would scare me eternally. Due to the fact that it was only a small apartment when you walked in the first thing you see in the master bedroom door but today it was wide open allowing you to see right into the cramped room. On the bed I saw the one thing I never thought I would see. My momma, Sally Jackson, was bound to the bed by her wrists and ankles and gagged, whilst my evil stepfather Smelly Gabe viciously raped her. There were obvious tear tracks cascading down her cheeks and rope burns on her wrists where had tried to pull herself free.

"GET OFF MY MOMMA YOU PWIG!" I screamed. I had had a slight lisp as long as I can remember and that's a long time. He turned around with a wicked gleam in his eyes but, the problem was that his pupils were dilated proving that he was completely and utterly drunk. But then it only got worse, something I thought was impossible.

Smelly Gabe pulled himself out of my mom only to get up to go to the kitchen. I rushed over to mom and tried pulling on the ropes that bound her but couldn't even get them to budge let alone undo. Gabe, who just walk back into the room, was laughing manically as he bought the knife out from behind his back.

"Looks your n'time for show, welp!" He exclaimed mockingly, slurring words and even missing some out due to how drunk he was. He brought the knife down to mom's neck as he walked around the side of the bed to get close enough. Mom was squirming in her restraints trying to get away but failing. I saw this and my heart dropped.

"STAY AWAY F-FRWOM H-HER!" I tried to sound tough and convincing whilst in reality I was absolutely terrified. He wouldn't kill mom right? His own wife?

"Why'ould I? You watch I kill'er!" He replied and with that he pushed the knife down hard as a final word came from mum. Run.

Dream end:

Rubbing my eyes tiredly, I made my way towards the kitchen making sure to avoid the clothes in the hallway. When I got to the kitchen I headed straight for the fridge as usual to get some orange juice. I turned around with my glass to see a man dressed in pitch-black robes, which looked like they had screaming souls on. My mind clicked into gear as I put my glass on the side and dropped to one knee.

"Lord Hades, it's a pleasure to meet you at long last." I said with baited breath.

"Rise, nephew, for it is me who should be bowing to you." A flicker of a smile appeared on the god of the underworld's face as he pulled two pieces of paper out of his pocket.

I blushed and resumed drinking my orange juice all the while looking at Hades over the rim of my glass. "Is there anything I can do for you uncle?" I queried, emphasising the part where I had said uncle.

My uncle's face dropped all signs of mirth immediately. And if there was any emotion on his face it would have been fear without a doubt.

Can I just repeat this for a moment?

Hades was scared.

Hades, the god of the underworld, was scared.

HADES THE GOD OF THE FREAKING UNDERWORLD WAS SCARED.

"I have two children." He whispered, suddenly finding the floor highly interesting, "Nico and Bianca di Angelo born before the pact and have spent most of their lives in the Lotus Casino and are now in a place called Westover Hall in Maine. There is a quest from camp going as well as the hunters including Artemis."

Safe to say the words 'hunters' and 'Artemis' sealed the deal.

"I accept uncle." I smiled at the god of the underworld's surprised face before he pulled me into a light hug. I tensed before gently hugging my uncle back. Hades pulled away before presenting me with three black pearls.

"Take these, nephew. They will teleport you back to my throne room in the underworld. Just stepped on them and remember," he warned "Each pearl only teleports one person."

I nodded and closed my eyes as he flashed away elsewhere. I shook my head with a slight smile. I walked down the hallway and prepared for my first quest. The sea saves the underworld. I almost cracked up at the irony.

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I vapour-travelled to the open grounds in the school to see my best friend ever. The manticore. The monster was hold two children who looked to be around age ten or eleven. At the same time as if choreographed, the quest from the camp burst into sight as a silver arrow pierced its left hand forcing him to drop the di Angelo girl onto her feet as a silver girl ran forward and pulled her into the hunt's ranks.

"Permission to kill, milady?" A voice rang out that I remembered clear as day. Zoe. The girl I loved.

I know, I know, it's sounds cliché. Love at first sight and all that but I had soon realised that was what had happened to me.

"Permission gran-" Artemis was cut off by the girl that must have been Bianca.

"Put my brother down you monster!" She Shrieked

"This is direct interference! You can't be here!" The manticore hissed pointing at Artemis. Time to make myself known I suppose.

I walked out of my hiding place in the tree line to the monster. "Actually you are fair game to her, manticore, because in case you haven't noticed you happen to be a monster which is what Lady Artemis hunts." I said, my voice echoing across the open ground.

All eyes turned to me in my black armour and cloak. I had the bracelet on my wrist holding my special hunting knives, my bow slung across my back, my sword in my hand and throwing knives on my shoulders.

"And just who do you think you are?" The manticore boomed puffing his chest out in an attempt to seem intimidating.

Oh crap I need a plan ASAP. Um. Um. Um. Um. Got it!

"Why I'm your back up of course." I called up to him as by now I was standing right underneath him. "The general knew you would fail so hence why I am here."

"Thank you! As you can see I'm in a bit of a mess right now!" Oh the mood swings of a monster, eh?

"Drop the boy here then." I stated and then caught the boy, Nico, before pushing him out the way. Before anyone could react there were three knives sticking out of his chest, neck and forehead. The manticore dissolved into golden dust.

"YOU TRAITOR!" A blonde girl with startling grey eyes ran towards me with a dagger positioned over her head. "HOW DARE YOU BETRAY THE GODS!"

The girl slammed her dagger down right into my shoulder as I laughed at the look Artemis had on her face.

I simply pulled out the knife with a grunt and put my hand over the wound as my hand glowed a mixture of gold and orange. I looked at the knife in my hand with a small smile ignoring the astonished looks from those that didn't know me.

"Is this knife symbolic? Nostalgic?" I asked walking towards the cliff.

The blonde just nodded dumbly staring at the dagger.

"Good." I threw it over the cliff as she ran to the edge crying.

"How dare you hurt my girlfriend!" An obvious son of Zeus called out and at this point Artemis decided to step in.

"ENOUGH!" She roared "Miss Chase you brought that upon yourself by your foolish actions. And you, boy, stop right now!"

"But he's a traitor, girl!" The sky spawn retorted, clearly not realising who he was conversing with.

I spoke up "Don't you dare speak to the Olympian Goddess Lady Artemis like that! My actions were simply a ploy to get the manticore to drop the boy! But of course an Athena spawn should of been able to realise it or even a spawn of Zeus." I growled.

The hunters had variations of grudging respect in their eyes whilst Zoe just had a stoic expression on her face.

Artemis's look of rage lessened but you could tell she was mad. "The boy is correct you are indeed most unwise. The plan was one worthy of even your mother, Annabeth Chase."

Zoe chuckled and spun one of her hunting knives in her right hand.

"What are you laughing at Demi-Titan?" The girl now called Annabeth hissed but I was confused. Zoe was a Demi-Titan?

Artemis caught my expression and mouthed "later." To which replied with an almost interpretable nod but I knew she would catch it.

Zoe had a hurt expression on her face and I almost punched the girl's face in there and then. How dare she hurt Zoe!?

"My name is Zoë Nightshade not Demi-Titan, girl." She sneered although I could tell she was hurt.

"Enough. You two go back to the other quest member," She looked over at me "And you come with me." She declared with an air of finality.

"Yes, milady!" The boy quickly answered before dragging off Annabeth who had a furious look on her face.

"Arty! Long-time no see!" I shouted opening my arms out wide. The hunters looked at me ludicrously, bows drawn whilst Artemis walked into my arms and gave me a tight hug which I happily returned.

"Milady? Thou know this boy?" Zoe asked in her old English accent; I thought it was adorable.

"Why of course I do. He's my champion!" Artemis exclaimed and with that the hunters looked ready to faint. "Walk with me Akai."

We walked briskly away from the shocked hunters as Artemis began to speak again.

"Why are you here Fish Boy I thought you were spending the day with Golden Boy!" She smiled at me slightly

"Well, Moonbeam, I was going a favour for my dearest and favourite god of the underworld."

"Well that explains a lot,"

I turned to look at my sister in all but blood. "I need to take them to the underworld but I swear on the Styx we will be back within 15 minutes."

Thunder boomed loudly overhead.

Artemis looked shocked before she smiled and flashed us back to where we started

(Almost left it there but then I was alike nah too short ;) )

When we were there again Nico and Bianca were sat by the fire. When they saw me they ran up and clung to my waist.

"Thank you Mr Akai!" They praised in synchronisation.

"It's just Akai little ones," I gave them a comforting smile, "I need to take you to your father now but we'll be back soon I promise."

"Our Dad's alive?" Bianca whispered in awe

"Of course he is but for now you need to step on these pearls and close your eyes. Ready?"

They nodded

I handed them each a pearl, we stomped on the pearls and we were off. The last thing I saw was Arty's smiling face and Zoe's annoyed one.

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When we touched down, in front of us was Lord Hades himself.

Nico tugged on my cloak "Is that our Dad?" He whispered, going up on his toes to reach my ear.

I nodded and pushed them forward gently. Hades walked from his throne towards them; he was looking at them as if they were holograms. Not taking it any longer the kids ran up to him and hugged him around the legs.

I turned around and began to walk away to give them space and time alone but Hades caught me.

"P- Akai?"

"Yes uncle?" I turned around. Luckily the di Angelo children didn't notice the slip up.

"Stay. You have earned my permanent favour as well as the Underworld's. You can stay."

I was shocked to say the least but obliged watching the three catch up was truly heart-warming.

I was broken out of my musings when I remembered my promise to Artemis.

"Lord Hades I am sorry but I took an oath to be back within 15 minutes and it is getting rather close." I called over. With a sad smile he snapped his fingers and we appeared in the campsite.

Upon arrival I was pulled into hug. I awkwardly patted their back until I heard sobs. I winced and started rubbing small circles on their back. They pulled back and I was shocked by who it was and looking at everyone's faces, so were they. In front of me was the youngest member of the hunt called Hanna if remember from when Artemis was telling me all about her hunt.

Flashback:

"So what's your hunt like Moonbeam?" I asked. Artemis and I were led on the balcony, looking up at the moon and stars, both of us glowing slightly silver.

A smile lit up her face. "My lieutenant is called Zoe Nightshade and she's my oldest huntress. My second oldest is a daughter of Ares called Phoebe then my third eldest is Atalanta, daughter of Hermes. Then in age order there's Grace, daughter of Apollo; Luna, daughter of Selene; Shleur, a cherry tree nymph; Abigail, daughter of Demeter; Bethany, daughter of Aphrodite; Belle, daughter of Nemesis; Antonia or Annie, daughter of Iris; Robyn, daughter of a water nymph; Ella, a clear-sighted mortal; Lily, daughter of Hecate; Angela, a clear-sighted mortal; Lucy, daughter of Athena and finally our youngest member, Hanna who is also a daughter of Athena.

I smiled at her look of excitement and happiness as she talked about her hunt. Maybe I could meet them one day without being killed for being a male. I chuckled softly.

Flashback end:

I looked a little Hanna in bewilderment. I blinked. Artemis told them? I shook my head to clear my thoughts: there was no need to dwell on the past. I saw Zoe talking to Bianca about the options but Artemis caught my eye.

"You okay; you look pretty shaken?" She asked quietly, changing into her 17 years old form.

I blinked. "I'm fine Arty you don't have to worry."

She nodded and walked over to the growing ball of light. Recognising my brother. I called out.

"Everbody close your eyes! Don't look until he's parked." The quest looked confusing as did the di Angelo kids but the older hunted bit back a groan and relayed the message back to the younger hunters.

There was a car horn beep and then a shout.

"AKAI, BRO! HOW YA DOIN'" Apollo shouted in a Texan accent like the ones in those cow boy movies he forces me to watch. I chuckled and replied saying I was good; let's just say that if I hadn't he might have had a slap around the head from Artemis.

I embraced Apollo in an 'awesome' man hug where you clasp hand in between you and double tap them on their back.

"You goin' to say hi to Arty then, Sunshine?" I asked; gotta keep up the Texan accent them. Apollo sent me a mock glower and his face lit up when he turned to his sister.

"Little sis!" I laughed at Artemis's face, but eventually she just rolled her eyes.

"Just take my hunters and the campers back to camp-." She instructed but was cut off by none other than that arrogant son of Zeus.

"You can't just boss me around like your hunters you know!" He shouted despite the older girl's attempts to keep him quiet. All three of us twirled around to look at him, murderous. He gulped and walked back into place.

"As I was saying," She continued with a shrivelling glare at the boy, "I need you to take everyone to camp because I have a private hunt from father which starts in places I cannot take the hunt. And when I say everyone that includes Akai." She glanced at me and took in my nod.

Apollo nodded and smiled. "Great then!" With a snap of his fingers the Maserati Spider changed into a school bus. "All aboard the Sunshine Ride!"

The Hunters and I didn't even bother to hold back the groans this time.

"So who wants to drive then?"

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Safe to say the, who I had found out, daughter of Zeus was an absolutely terrible driver.

We had crash landed into the camp lake.

Once we were all safely on land I made a bee-line for Chiron to explain the two children. Chiron had instantly understood and promised not to say anything until the time was right. All of a sudden there was a commotion from the back.

"How dare you slam into the lieutenant of Artemis herself on purpose?!" An enraged voice rang out. A chorus of agreements answered.

Then another hissed something and from what I could see it was that damn daughter of Athena; that gave me a pretty good idea of what had happened and why.

"Enough!" I shouted over the voices everyone turned to look at me but I only focused on one person. "You dare persistently verbally and now physically abuse the lieutenant of my patron?!" My voice was now dangerously low as I stalked towards her.

"Artemis's champion?! You're so full of it my ass!" She retorted, looking at me challengingly.

I growled and my powers reacted accordingly. Animals started coming to my aide, the sun became brighter, fire danced on my hands, the shadows became longer, the sky became stormy and the lake went choppy. Suddenly if that wasn't enough there was a collective gasp and everyone bowed including the wisdom spawn.

Chiron blinked and muttered something under his breath, something about a prophecy.

"All hail Akai, son of Poseidon, adopted by Hestia, champion of Apollo, champion of Artemis, champion of Aphrodite and blessed by Hades."

The camp was deathly quiet but that didn't last long.

"NOOOOO!" Apollo and Aphrodite flashed in and wailed dramatically.

"Look guys I know planned it and ever-." I started

"WHO DARES OFFEND MY SON!" A very loud feminine voice rang out as Mom flashed in next to me.

"I second that." My father's calm voice rang out from the lake as he walked in on top of the water but it would take an extreme fool to not notice the angry undertones with which he spoke.

"This better of been accidental." Artemis hissed walking out of the woods.

By now the campers and hunters were downright shocked and terrified.

Aphrodite moaned loudly, "Guys, That's all wrong!"

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Naiads and Nymphs, please allow me to introduce you to my immortal family!" I pretended I was on a TV show. For a moment there was silence until Aphrodite cracked up laughing shortly followed by Dad and Apollo. This was going to cause a lot of questions.

Hermes flashed in and sighed. "Father wants you six plus the di Angelo children on Olympus." He looked at me and I offered him a smile which he returned, "For what it's worth Akai, I wish you and the kids the best that Lady Tyche has to offer."

I had a grim expression on my face.

"Well then sweeties we must be off have fun!" Aphrodite chirped and we all flashed (or in my case vapour-travelled) to the Olympian throne room.