Yo guys, what's up? I've had a pretty chill past few days, so I've been able to think a lot about what I want to put in my story, or some changes I'd be interested in. And if you guys have any idea's of what you would like to see, in this story or another, then hit me up, I'd like to know what you guys would like to see. And sorry for the grammar and spelling, buuut I was kinda...lit asf haha. Hope you guys enjoy this chapter.
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Poseidon slammed his fist down on the arm of his throne in anger. "What do you mean he just vanished?!" Poseidon shouted at the Moon Goddess standing in the middle of the Throne Room. The second late-night council meeting for two days in a row has had the other Gods and Goddesses on edge. Artemis glared back at the Sea God. "Just that! I looked up and he was gone!" She shouted back. Poseidon opened his mouth to retaliate, but decided against it. It was clear that the Moon Goddess was just as, if not more worried about Percy as he was.
Zeus leaned back in his throne, massaging his temples. "This is bad. If Percy is spotted, it will cause a major uproar." Athena nodded. "Not to mention given the state he's in. If it's as bad as Artemis describes, he could kill anyone who comes across him." Artemis mumbled in agreement. "We can't rely on the Demi-Gods to stop him. He's was stronger than a normal Half-Blood, and his speed is insane. I didn't even see him move." The other gods gapped at that. He was even able to out-maneuver Artemis? Apollo was strangely quite during this whole meeting. "Apollo, something on you're mind?" Zeus asked, seeing the strained look on his sons face. Apollo shook his head, speaking. "No, there's just something about this that's bugging me." Poseidon sat forward. "What?"
Apollo looked to his sister, seeing her staring off into space. Her concern about Percy's well-being was painfully obvious, you didn't need a fate string to know. "Do you remember what you told me? About Percy's eyes?" Artemis snapped her head to Poseidon, standing up. "You knew about this but didn't tell us?!" She said, glaring at him. Poseidon looked back at his enraged niece, his irritation only growing. "I wasn't even positive what I saw had actually happened. That is until the other day." Ares crossed his legs, even he was interested in what was going on. "What happened?" The God of War gruffed out, staring at the elder god behind his dark shades. "I'm not entirely sure. He was very upset, and then it was like he was consumed by that anger. His eyes...changed. And when he shoved me, there was an unnatural amount of strength behind it." Apollo's eyebrows creased, thinking hard.
Artemis stared back and forth between the two, her frustration at being stuck in this room instead of out there looking for Percy growing.
"Earlier this afternoon, I was doing a medical checkup on Percy after I healed some of his bones. I was reading his blood analysis, and something caught my eye." Artemis tapped her foot, her patience reaching its limit. "And what was it?!" She snapped irritably. Apollo looked at her weirdly, but resumed his talking.
"Well, his blood contained slight traces of ichor." Hades eye's bulged. "God blood? How is that possible?" The Underworld Lord blurted. Apollo shook his head. "I have no idea. I was thinking that maybe Percy got a strike in during his training with Ares, and his blood somehow got into Percy's bloodstream." The sun god looked at his half-brother for confirmation. Ares shook his head. "No, I would of noticed if he got me." Apollo sighed, hanging his head. "It was a long shot anyways." Suddenly, Artemis jumped out of her throne and started making her way to the Throne Room doors.
"Where are you going? This Council has not dismissed!" Zeus boomed after her. The Goddess whirled around, almost seething. "I don't give a damn about the meeting! Perseus is out there all alone while I'm sitting in this room when I could be looking for him!"
Zeus stared at her bewildered. "What's going on with her?" Zeus asked nobody in particular. Aphrodite laughed, her hand on her cheek. "Oh Father, clearly you don't know how powerful love is." Zeus, along with Apollo and a few other gods nearly fell out of their thrones. "Love?!" Apollo all but screamed at the Love Goddess. Hestia chuckled lightly from her hearth, drawing the attention of the council. "Apollo, even you should clearly see the connection between those two." Apollo stared at his aunt ridiculously. "What does that mean?!"
Hestia looked over at the throne room doors, a knowing smile on her face. "It means that things around here are going to get interesting."
Chiron trotted across the field, staring at the forest across the clearing. "Chiron!" Annabeth called out, running up to the old centaur. The teacher turned, looking at the blonde girl standing across from him. "Just what is going on? Where is everyone?" Chiron returned his gaze to the forest, staring intently. "I had all of the younger campers evacuate into the dinning pavilion. The councilors are preparing for battle along with some of the older campers." Annabeth looked past the half-man half-horse, seeing the younger campers walking around inside the dinning pavilion, chattering nervously. She looked over at the armory, the camp councilors running in and out of the building carrying swords, spears, shields, and bows.
"What's going on? Monsters?" Chiron shook his head. "Monsters, or whatever that is." He said, pointing towards the forest. Annabeth's eyes followed the direction Chiron pointed at. At first she didn't notice anything. Then, she heard a loud crashing sound as she saw a tree in the distance fall down. And then another. And another. Her eyes quenched, analyzing the forest for any signs of the creature doing it. "It looks like there's only one." Chiron nodded, drawing his bow. "Go grab a shield, and follow me." Annabeth nodded, turning around and sprinting towards the armory. Chiron watched her run off before turning his attention back to the forest. The centaur felt something in his gut twist. He did not have a good feeling about whatever was out there. What worried him even more was how it got through the camp border.
Artemis stormed through Olympus, summoning her quiver and bow. She strapped the bow over her shoulder as she closed her eyes. "Come on Percy. Where are you?" She searched for his scent, but found nothing. Had he somehow managed to hide his presence? Even from the Gods? Her mind raced, more questions popping up than answers. But her main priority was finding Percy. She stomped her foot, running out of idea's on how to find him. Then she felt something tug around her neck. Her eyes narrowed as she looked down, seeing the thick velvety string around her neck. Tentatively, she brought her fingers up to the string, lightly pinching it between her thumb and index. She closed her eyes and sighed as the familiar warmth spread throughout her body, calming her down some. "Where are you?" She thought while rubbing the black thread. Her stomach twitched as Artemis gasped and opened her eyes. She knew where he was. She didn't know how she knew where he was, but she just knew.
As quickly as she could, she unstrapped her bow and flashed away from the spot.
Annabeth looked over to her right, seeing Will Solstice crouched down, arrow notched on. Will looked back over, and nodded. Annabeth nodded back, and motioned for him to take look out, and waved her hand over her shoulder. Clarisse, Conner, and Katie moved forward following Annabeth. Their orders were to scout ahead and observe the target, while Chiron and a few other Campers circled around from behind to provide back up should things go awry.
The group weaved through the trees, stopping every once in a while to listen for the creature. When they heard the sounds of wood breaking nearby, Annabeth held up a fist signaling them to halt. Annabeth crept forward, and saw flashes of silver through the trees. "A hunter?" Annabeth muttered, before moving back to her team. "Stay low, follow me." She whispered to them. "Got it." All three of them said, as the began moving. Between stopping to listen for the creature and silently taking out any monsters they saw along the way, it took them about 15 minutes before they reached a clearing.
"Think this is the place?" Katie asked. Before Annabeth could respond, Clarisse point forward. "Yeah this is it, over there!" She spoke out is rushed whispering. Annabeth nodded, and motioned around her. "Spread out. Stay in the same position for too long and the monster will pinpoint our location easily." The others nodded and set off. Annabeth scanned the area for a good vantage point, spotting a large boulder hidden behind tree limbs. "Perfect!" She thought, quickly making her way to the large rock. On her arrival, she quickly scaled up the rock and laid in a prone position.
She squinted her eyes, seeing two figures. One of them was shouting, waving their arms around as if trying to make a point. Annabeth quickly pulled out some binoculars. Putting them up to her eyes, she was able to get a better look. One of the figures was a male of about 5'11, wearing slim-fit jeans, vans and a hoodie. Even though he had his back turned to her, she could tell something was strange with him. His stance was almost stone-still. It was even the way he stood. She looked away from him, turning her attention to the woman.
She nearly dropped the binoculars in shock. "Lady Artemis?" She whispered to herself as quietly as she could. She held the binoculars back up, watching. It shocked her quite a bit to see Artemis here with that person, but what shocked her even more was the goddess was...crying? Question after question rolled through the daughter of Athena's head. She watched the male throw a punch at the Goddess who quickly rolled out of the way and jump back. Then Artemis shouted.
Annabeth dropped the binoculars in pure shock as the man turned around, revealing the emotionless face of Percy Jackson. And as the binoculars hit the ground with an audial clunk and Annabeth let out a loud gasp, she watched asPercy's golden eyes snapped to the now exposed Demi-Goddess.
Artemis grunted as she jumped from one tree branch to another, her thousands of years of experience being put to its best use and she gracefully jumped from tree to tree. Thanks to his fate string, Artemis knew exactly where he was, and in a matter of minutes, she had found him.
The Goddess landed on a thick tree limb, crouching down. Her silvery eyes scanned the area, searching for any sign of her love. Artemis growled in frustration. She knew she was right near him. She didn't know how she knew, she just did. "Maybe I relied too much on this." She muttered to herself as she fingered Percy's string. Suddenly, the branch she was crouched on shook violently. Artemis squeaked as she almost lost her balance, and quickly straightened herself. "What the?" She grabbed the branch and looked down, her sliver eyes coming into contact with a pair of golden ones. "Percy?!" She gasped out, seeing the Demi-God standing below her, looking straight up at her with his hand on the tree she was standing on. She watched him as he drew back his arm and made a fist.
Artemis's eyes widened as she realized what he was about to do, and quickly jumped off of the tree branch and onto another one. "Percy, snap out of it!" She shouted as she jumped to another tree limb, watching as another tree fell from the force of Percy's strike. Artemis cursed as she jumped down to the ground and started running. "I have to get him out in the open." She turned her head over her shoulder as she ran, making sure Percy was chasing her. She didn't see him, but she knew he was near. She felt it.
Artemis ran out into a clearing, and haltered to a stop halfway in. She looked around for Percy, not seeing him anywhere. Then she gasped as a gust of wind blew past her, and there stood Percy. Her eye's widened as she looked behind her. "The dirt hasn't even settled yet..." She looked back at the golden eyed Demi-God. "You're fast." She joked out. Though her smile faltered when he didn't respond. Artemis sighed, and held her hands up. "Just listen, please." She took Percy's silence as a yes. "Percy, please you have got to snap out of...this." She stepped closer to him, and took note when he visibly shook. "I-I know I'm not perfect, and I know that this whole situation is strange, even to us." Her eyes teared up as she felt her throat constrict. "But...I love you!" The Goddess threw her arms up, trying to reach the Half-Blood. "I love you Percy, I love you so much! I don't care when it started, I don't care how fake it looks, I love you!" Artemis pinched the black string around my neck, and showed it to Percy. "You see this down you?" Percy's eyes narrowed, staring at the string around her neck.
"Yes, yes! You remember what this is, don't you? Your fate! I wear your fate around my neck every day! It's because of this fate that I was able to find you, it's because of this fate I can feel whatever you feel! It's because it's this fate...your fate..." Tears fell from the Goddesses eyes. "It's because it's you're fate that I feel so happy and loved whenever I touch it." Percy's eyes flicked from his string to her face. His eyebrows creased as his eyes flickered. "A-Artemis." Percy managed to breath out, stumbling. The Goddess smiled as another tear fell from her eyes. "No...no!" Percy shouted as he raised his fist. "Artemis." Percy said, the present strain in his voice gone. It sounded cold, emotionless. Just like the rest of him. "Percy?" Percy's eyes snapped up at her. "Move Artemis. Please." Her eyebrows scrunched in confusion, then quickly realized he was trying to warn her, and jumped out of the way just as Percy's fist swung at her.
Artemis rolled and jumped, putting some distance between her and her love. Sweat beaded on her forehead. His reflexes were as good as hers. Artemis stared at Percy's back as he stood up. "Percy please! Come home to me!" She screamed, throwing all reserves out of the window. Her only thought was getting Percy back. Percy turned around and stared at her. The Goddess sniffled, quickly wiping her cheek of tears. She looked back at him. This whole thing felt wrong. She knew where Percy had gone to, but she couldn't sense how he felt. But it didn't take some magic string for Artemis to know that was struggling. He was fighting back. "Gods please, come back to me Percy."
Then Percy's eyes snapped from her to something else. The Goddess turned around, following his eye line. She gasped, seeing Annabeth standing on the other side of the field. She turned back to Percy. His posture had changed, she watched as his muscles tightened and his body went tense. Her eye's widened. He was about to attack.
Artemis whirled around and cupped her hands around her mouth. "Run! He's not in his right mind, get out of here!" I shouted as best as I could. But the foolish daughter of Athena didn't move. She just stared at Percy in shock. Artemis quickly moved in front of Percy, but he was already gone. "No!" Artemis snatched her bow of her shoulder as she turned around, notching three arrows on the drawstring. "One of these will hit. Just wait for your chance." The Goddess of the Hunt inhaled deeply, slowing down her heartrate as she exhaled. Artemis tensed as Percy appeared in front of Annabeth in the blink of an eye. Artemis tensed up as Percy stepped up to his former girlfriend. "Wait for it..." She watched as Percy snatched Annabeth up by her throat. Artemis's eyes widened. "Now!" She thought as she let go of the drawstring, firing all three arrows at once. She watched as the other two arrows missed, but the third hit on mark, right under his ribs. Sure she wasn't gonna kill him, but the Goddess knew that she couldn't take him down in his current state wearing kid gloves.
Percy merely looked down, seeing the arrow producing out of his side. And to the horror of the Goddess, Percy just wordlessly pulled the arrow out of his side. She watched with wide eyes as Percy looked over his shoulder. Silver met gold. And as Artemis watched, eye's locked with her loves, Percy stabbed Annabeth Chase through the heart.
Here he was. Her long lost love, standing right in front of her. Annabeth looked him up and down, seeing how much her Percy had changed. "Percy..." She breathed out. Annabeth's mind raced, she had so many questions, so much to say.
"Percy...I-" She was cut off as Percy gripped her throat, lifting her off of the ground. Her eyes widened in shock as she struggled to get free of his iron grip. Annabeth struggled, her feet kicking as she tried to loosen his grip.
"P-Percy, what are you doing?" Annabeth gasped out, feeling faint. She felt something pierce her chest, but felt no pain. His grip on her throat only tightened. Annabeth gasped as Percy dropped her. She didn't register she had fallen. She didn't register her friends come running out of the forest screaming. She didn't register Percy crumple to his knee's beside her. "Annabeth?" She heard him whisper. Her cloudy eyes turned over, seeing the sea-green eyes she had spent two years longing for.
"Percy...are you okay now?" Annabeth rasped out, growing weaker by the minute. Percy looked at her bewildered. Then, he turned around seeing a tearful Maiden Goddess. His head swiveled some more, this time looking towards the group of Demi-Gods. His friends. "
And then it hit him. What he had done.
Percy's eyes snapped over to Annabeth, praying it wasn't true. Pleading that his memory was false. But when he saw the arrow protruding through her chest, and her blood slowly pool out into the forest grass beneath her, he knew. "D-Don't worry about me...Annabeth. I-" Annabeth quickly pressed her hand against his mouth, a gentle smile adorned her face. "It doesn't matter. I just wanted to see you. I just-" She erupted into a coughing fit, struggling to gain her breath.
"Annabeth!" Percy cried out, wrapping his arms around her shoulder. Percy stared into her stormy grey eyes as his tears fell. He felt wrong. His chest was tight. His throat was all but closed. Annabeth caressed his cheek, wiping away a tear with her thumb. "I love you, Percy." Percy's eyes widened. No. Gods, no. Percy slowly looked up at Artemis, who watched the scene unfold. He wanted to say it back. He wanted to give her this one last thing, before he took it all away.
But he couldn't. He couldn't force himself to say it, because it was a lie. Percy didn't love her, not in the way he used to. Now...
Percy looked down at the dying Daughter of Athena, and smiled with tears streaming down his face. "Thank you for always standing by me, Wise Girl." Annabeth chuckled lightly as her hand fell from her former boyfriends face, and her eyes closed. "Always, Seaweed Brain."
Percy Jackson had killed Annabeth Chase.
"Percy...I'm sorry, but we must repot this." Artemis spoke softly. Percy was sitting on the floor, back up against the wall. The Demi-God shook his head. "How, Artemis?" Percy whispered quietly. "How can I walk in there, look Athena in the eye, and tell her I killed her daughter?" Percy's head fell into his hands, tears silently dripping from his face. Artemis grimaced as she stared at her Percy. She felt his sorrow. His grief. His guilt. Artemis sat down beside him. She looked at him, and hesitantly looped her arm through his. She knew it was the worst possible time, but she couldn't help but feel a little happy that Percy didn't reject her.
Artemis watched him silently as he played with her fingers. "I killed her." Percy spoke in a low voice. Artemis just shook her head, running her thumb over his scarred knuckles. "That's not true." Percy slammed his free hand down on the floor, shaking. "Yes it is!" He shouted. Artemis held her gaze, and removed her hand from his. The Goddess brought her free hand up to his face, and gently turned him to look at her. Artemis smiled sadly at the sight of Percy's tear stained cheeks. "That wasn't you. And we will get through this, together." Percy stared back at her, before looking back down.
After a few more moments of silence, Percy stood up. "Come on, we gotta report this, right?" Artemis nodded and stood with him. Together, they walked through the Throne Room.
Artemis was glad to see that the gods were still here. She would of felt bad to summon them for the second time so late into the night. The gods were talking among themselves, but their attention was quickly averted to the Throne Room doors.
Poseidon gasped, seeing his son standing there very much alive. The old Sea God quickly made his way over to Percy, pulling him into a bear hug. "Son! I'm so glad you're safe!" Poseidon beamed as he held his son at arms length. Percy kept his eyes trained on the Throne Room floor, stepping out of his fathers grip. "Son?" Poseidon questioned as Percy wordlessly walked past him, and through the Throne Room. The gods watched him with concern, they knew something was wrong. "Is everything alright, Perseus?" Zeus questioned. Percy didn't break stride, only stopping when he was standing in front of Athena's throne.
"Perseus?" The Goddess spoke, looking down at him. Then, Percy dropped to his knees. He kept his head hung low, his arms hanging limply at his side. "I..." He paused, his shoulders shaking. The gods realized he was crying, his actions shocking and confusing the ancient deities. "I have committed a grave act against you and you're family." Athena's eyes widened, quickly shrinking down to a human height. "What are you talking about, Perseus?" Athena asked him as fear creeped its way into her heart.
Before Percy could answer, Artemis quickly strode over to the shaken Demi-God, kneeling down beside him and placing her hand on his shoulders. Apollo's eyes bugged out of his head, he had never seen Artemis so comfortable with a male.
"Percy, you don't have to do this." Artemis spoke to him quietly, though loud enough that the other gods heard. Percy merely shook his head. "I...I um..." Percy fell forward, planting his hands on the marble floors. His whole being shook with barely concealed sobs. The gods watched worriedly as Artemis rubbed his back while whispering into his ear. "W-what's going on? What is he talking about?" Panic had started to settle in as the Goddess of Wisdom turned to look at her fellow gods for answers, but was only met with silence. Percy cleared his throat, and looked up at Athena. "I killed you're daughter." Percy spoke out with a hollow voice. Athena stared at him with wide eyes, and stumbled back. "Annabeth?" She whispered quietly. She watched as fresh tears rolled down Percy's face and he turned away in shame. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." Percy doubled over, trying his best to keep even more tears from falling from his eyes.
Athena just stared at the son of her rival dumbfounded. Athena stumbled back again, and fell in shock. Hestia and Hera quickly made their way over to the now sobbing goddess. Poseidon slowly walked up to his son, watching him as he stood. Percy looked back over at the Moon Goddess, giving her a weak smile. The Goddess smiled back as she silently intertwined her hand with his. This action did not go unnoticed by the gods. "Athena." Percy spoke quietly as he watched the grieving goddess. "I didn't do it on purpose. Well...I don't think I did. But whatever happened to me is no excuse. I will accept whatever punishment you deem worthy." Athena looked at Percy in shock.
"Son, there's no need for that! You were not in your right mind." Poseidon spoke defiantly, standing in between his son and the crying goddess. While he felt bad for his rival, he was not about to let her hurt his son. Not after he had just gotten him back.
Percy shook his head as he placed his hand on his fathers shoulder. "That is no excuse for what I did. Dad, don't stop her." Poseidon whirled around to look at his son, clearly not happy with his decision. But when he saw the guilt in his sons eyes, Poseidon faltered. He understood. He wanted to be punished.
Zeus what the scene with interest. Something about the way Artemis described Percy's trance sounded very familiar.
"It is your choice daughter. What do you wish to do?" Zeus spoke out. Artemis bit her lip nervously. She didn't want anything to happen to Percy, not for something he didn't do. Not the real him at least. Athena looked at her father, before turning her gaze back to the son of Poseidon. For the first time in her immortal life, Athena didn't know what to do. She flashed away from the spot to grieve alone.
Percy stared at the spot where the teary eyes goddess had grounded, guilt consuming his entire being. He was still trying to wrap his head around what had happened. How he could murder his best friend. Percy's teeth clenched as his hands shook. He wanted to die.
Artemis looked at Percy, noticing the shift in his demeanor. She wouldn't admit it to anyone else, but she was worried. The depth of Percy's guilt scared her, she had no idea what he would do.
Zeus cleared his throat, garnering the attention of everyone in the room. "We need to find out the source of this problem." Apollo nodded as he stood. "I think it would be best if you walked us through what you did earlier today, step by step. Maybe we could figure out what triggered this power inside you." Percy, as well as Artemis paled. She quickly let go of his hand and shifted uncomfortably. Percy turned his head to her, knowing what was going through her mind. "They need to know. I cant let something like this happen again." Percy whispered to her. Artemis's lowered her head and nodded. Percy nodded, sucking in a shaky breath. He just wanted to return to his fathers palace and pass out.
"Well um, first I woke up and came to train with Ares." Ares and Apollo nodded as Apollo took notes. "And then Hestia invited me over for dinner...with Artemis." Many of the gods eyebrows risen at that. "With my daughter? Why?" Zeus asked, the low tone of a threat lacing his voice. Artemis shuffled her feet anxiously. Percy looked over at the Goddess of the Hearth, who only shrugged. Percy growled under his breath, quickly saying the first thing that came to mind. "She wanted to help us understand how this whole fate thing worked." I said quickly, holding up my right hand showing off the silver thread tied around my wrist. Apollo eyed Percy, and nodded as he wrote. "And then?" He spoke.
Percy shifted, looking back at Artemis. The goddess gazed back. They were both nervous. Percy unconsciously backed away slightly towards the doors in case he needed to make a swift exit. Nevertheless, the tired Demi-God steeled his nerves and spoke.
"And then, I accompanied Artemis back to her palace where we..." Percy looked back at Artemis, seeing the Goddess give him a reassuring nod. Percy sighed. "Where we kissed." Three things happened all at once. First, Zeus fell out of his throne, Aphrodite squealed loudly as she jumped up out of her throne clapping her hands wildly, and Hermes groaned as he handed over 20 gold drachma to Hephaestus.
Zeus quickly clamped back into his throne, much to the amusement of many gods. "WHAT?!" Zeus bellowed as thunder clapped loudly above. Percy kept himself from flinching, expecting the gods extreme reaction. His eyes widened when he felt Artemis once again slip her hand into his, and stand beside him. Nevertheless, Percy couldn't help the smile that adorned his face. Only Artemis had this effect on him.
"We are in love, father." Artemis spoke out. Zeus stared at his daughter dumbfounded. "B-But, he hasn't even been here a week!" Artemis looked over at the Demi-God, a small smile on her face. "That...is irreverent." Percy turned his head to look down at the goddess. His cheeks reddened slightly, feeling her love. Artemis smiled at him as her cheeks heated up as well.
"Its fate." A quite voice spoke from across the room. Apollo looked over at his aunt, putting it all together. The Sun God looked at his sister, seeing how happy she looked standing next to Percy. His eyes softened, never before seeing his elder sister so happy. "You truly love him, don't you?" Apollo spoke out. Artemis switched her gaze over to her brother, and smiled. "With my whole being." Apollo smiled back, and looked over at his father.
"Father, may I speak with you for a moment." Zeus looked at his son in confusion, but nodded. The two gods walked out of the Throne Room, leaving the two with the rest of the gods. "So." Aphrodite said as she clapped her hands against her cheeks, a bright smiled adorning her beautiful face. "How is he in bed?" Artemis's eyes widened as Percy's face flushed. Poseidon, along with Ares and Hermes, laughed out loudly at the couples obvious embarrassment.
Artemis glared at the love goddess in annoyance. "Fate or not, I'm not some slag!" Artemis hissed. Aphrodite laughed pompously. "Yet." The love goddess finished for her half-sister. Artemis opened her mouth to retaliate, but found she didn't have anything to retort. Percy's face was so red he could pass as a strawberry. Hermes whistled loudly, clapping his hands. "Woohoo, go Percy!" The god cheered, pumping his fist up and down in the air. Poseidon laughed out loudly, clapping his hand down on his sons shoulder. "I look forward to the wedding." If possible, the couple blushed even harder. Though Artemis felt happy at his words. "Wedding..." Percy looked over at Artemis, a loving smile plastered on his face. He didn't need her fate to know what was going through her head.
"Someday." Percy whispered in her ear as the Throne Room doors swung open, revealing Zeus and Apollo. Artemis's eyes snapped to Percy, hearing what he said. She practically glowed, and whispered sweet nothings to him, making him laugh.
Zeus was still considering his sons offer when a laugh broke his concentration. The King of the Gods looked over at the couple, seeing them whispering and laughing to each other. He couldn't help the smile that carved itself on his face. It had been too long since he had heard his daughter. And in the end, that's all that mattered to him. His daughter was happy.
Zeus cleared his throat as he sat in his throne. All talking ceased. Zeus motioned over at the couple. "Artemis, Percy. Step forth." Artemis looked at Percy nervously. All Percy did was just smile and lead her other to her father by hand.
"Artemis. I have watched you grow so much over the years. You have become strong, wise, and beautiful." Artemis smiled at her fathers words. "But more so over, something has been missing. I do not believe I am the only one who noticed." Zeus spoke as he looked around the throne room, seeing a few gods nod. "However, I hope that this was ease the loneliness I have sensed from you over the centuries." Artemis looked at her father confused. Sure she had felt lonely before, watching families be happy over the years, but she wasn't quite clear of her fathers meaning.
Zeus switched his gaze from his daughter to the boy standing beside her. "Percy Jackson." Zeus spoke out softly. Percy looked up at him, slightly worried he would be blasted to dust for touching his daughter.
"Perseus, you have sacrificed so much for us." The King spoke, motioning to around the room. "We were once consumed by a lust for power. But because of your selflessness, your courage and honesty, you have pulled us from the darkness and restored the light, bringing glory to Olympus and we Gods." Artemis's eyes widened, as did almost everyone's in the room. Never before had they heard Zeus praise someone as much as he had Percy. Poseidon looked over to his brother flabbergasted. "Brother..." Zeus didn't break his gaze with the wide-eyed Demi-God.
"If you wish it so, I will lift you of you're oath, daughter." Artemis nearly fell over. Did he just say what she thought he said? Artemis looked over at Percy, seeing he was just as shocked as she was. "F-Father..." Artemis stuttered. Zeus merely held his hand up with a soft smile. "And yes. You may keep your Hunters." That did it. Artemis stumbled and lost her balance. Thankfully though Percy caught her. She smiled embarrassed, and thanked him as he helped her straighten up.
Apollo couldn't believe it. First his sister revealed she was in love with Percy, next their father lifts her of her oath? And then, and this one made the Sun God laugh, he watched as he ever so graceful and diligent sister, trip over herself and fall. And even though he was uncomfortable thinking about the fact that they could now do...that, he couldn't help be feel happy as he watched Artemis grow into her godly height and hug Zeus.
Zeus chuckled merrily as he hugged his daughter back. The rest of the Olympians smiled (excluding Ares of course.) Percy had stayed strangly quiet as Artemis return to her normal height. "Hey uh, Artemis?" Percy said, poking her lightly on the arm. The Goddess whirled around to him, practically beaming. Percy smiled, his mood lifting slightly. Another side effect of the fates.
"Can I talk to you for a minute?" Percy asked as he placed a hand on the small of her back. Artemis nodded, and together they walked out of the Throne Room. Artemis looked around, wondering where her lover was talking her. "Lover..." Her cheeks flushed, pushing those thoughts out of her head. If she got in a mood Percy would know, and that's just way too embarrassing.
They stepped out into the Olympian Garden behind the Palace, over looking the sleepless city below. Percy walked her over to the same stone bench they sat on last time they were here. When he first got her fate.
Percy sat down, and patted the spot next to him. Artemis stood there, her silver eyes flicking between the seat and Percy. Percy stared back, confused evident in his eyes. "What?" Artemis crossed her arms and huffed. "The stone is cold." Percy stared at her blankly. "What?" He repeated. Artemis rolled her eyes, and sat on Percy's lap.
The Demi-God's eyes nearly bugged out of his head as his face turned beat red. Artemis looked at him with a sheepish smile, her cheeks dusted pink. "I've always wanted to try this." She admitted. Percy laughed, and looked up at her.
Artemis fidgeted, growing self-conscious under his gaze. "Stop staring." She muttered as she toyed with her fingers. Percy smiled lightly, running his fingers through her long brown hair. "Your eyes." Percy said, rubbing his thumb across her cheek. Artemis smiled. "What about them?" Percy leaned up and kissed her cheek. "They're beautiful." Artemis sighed lightly as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "How do you do that?" Percy smiled against her cheek, kissing her again closer to her mouth. "Do what." Artemis pulled back and looked him in the eye. "Make me fall even more in love with you." She whispered. Percy eyed her gently as she pulled his face towards her, pressing her lips against his. The kissed they shared, it was slow and sweet. Percy pulled away from her, twirling her hair. "I love you too. But...that's why we cant have sex." Artemis's eyes widened. They cant have sex? Her mind swirled. If they cant have sex, then...they cant have children.
Artemis's eyes heated with tears. Percy rushed to comfort the almost-crying Goddess. "No no, that's not what I meant! We can, and we will." Artemis looked back up at him, and then hit him in the arm. "You scared me!" She hissed. Percy laughed lightly, rubbing his arm. "I mean, we cant have sex until...oh gods, I cant believe I'm saying this." Percy muttered. Artemis stared at him. "What are you talking about?" Percy sighed, and grabbed her hand. She watched him bring her hand up to his mouth and kiss her knuckle.
"Your Hunters." Percy said. Artemis paled. She had forgotten about her Hunters. Completely. "Oh no." She muttered. Percy nodded. "Yeah. But listen. I...I want you." Percy said, staring at her blank faced. Artemis blushed furiously, and look down. "I want you too." She whispered as embarrassment filled her. She felt Percy chuckle, and slapped him in the chest. "But I respect you. And your Hunters. And I wouldn't feel right about taking your virginity without gaining their trust first." Artemis stared at Percy, amazed. And then she smiled. She knew fate picked him for a reason. Percy was truly unlike any male that came before him.
"Oh Percy." Artemis cooed, pulling him into a loving hug. She melted like putty in his arm, inhaling the scent of the sea that came from the Demi-God. "If you weren't so sweet and genuine I'd have you right now." The Goddess whispered sultry into his ear. She felt Percy stiffen. But not his whole body.
Artemis gasped, feeling the hard thing pressed into her thigh. She leaned back, eyeing Percy with lust. "I understand why we shouldn't bed just yet but..." Artemis's breath sounded heavy, her face flushed, and her eye's darkened. Percy couldn't lie, she turned him on so easily. The Goddess grabbed his hand and placed it on her hip. "I want your touch." Artemis breathed out. Percy smashed his lips to hers, not able to control himself. She had woven her web and he was caught.
Artemis kissed back just as ferociously. She moaned into his mouth, gripping his hair. "More." She whispered. She felt Percy's hand travel down to her ass, giving it a nice squeeze. Artemis moaned, biting her lovers jaw. "You know," Percy whispered, stopping for a second to groan as Artemis ground herself into him. "There were times on Olympus when I couldn't keep my eye's off you. Even back then you were the most beautiful person I had ever seen." Artemis smiled, kissing his cheek. "That oh so long ago being only two years." She reminded him, to which Percy just laughed. "Fair enough." He said as he slapped her ass. Artemis yelped, taking dirty pleasure when Percy slapped her ass. Artemis giggled and popped one last kiss on his cheek.
They settled down, content with laying her head on his shoulder with Percy rubbing her back. They stared into the night sky, particularly at the constellation of a certain Huntress. "We'll figure out what's wrong with you." Artemis spoke out. She felt Percy nod. "Percy?" The Demi-God looked at her. "Annabeth wasn't you're fault." Percy closed his eyes, turning his head back to the sky. After a few more moments of silence, Percy spoke. "I don't know about that. But what I do know" He looked at Artemis and smiled. "Is that no matter what comes along, no matter what trials we face, we face together." Percy brought his hand to her neck, touching their fate strings together. Both Half-Blood and Goddess felt all the love they felt for each other, convey into each other. "As one." Percy finished.
Artemis smiled widely as tears fell from her eyes. She drew closer and hugged the love of her life, tears of happiness falling from her eyes as she repeated his words.
"Together."
Mannnn, I've been working my ass off on this chapter. I put a lot of time and effort into it, so I hope you guys enjoy. And actually, I wanted to run an idea by you guys. I was thinking of doing a "Percy Jackson and the Olympians read..." I haven't picked a story yet, so if you guys have a particular story you'd like the original cast to read, then just leave a review or PM me. Anyways, I don't think I have anything else to say, so until next time guys. Peace out.