Hey you guys. I know its been a while since I updated this story. And I'm sorry. I've been going through so much stress I didn't have time to write. BUT NO MORE! BTW Son of Neptune is LIFE CHANGING! But without further ado. Here is chapter 6. Don't forget to REVIEW!
Chapter 6
When the hunters saw Artemis, they all bowed respectfully. Thalia, her lieutenant, emerged from the crowd. "Hello milady, we weren't expecting you for another couple of days." she said. "I know Thalia, but I have some…news about someone that is going to be around for a long time." she replied. All the hunters started to get antsy. There hadn't been any new additions to the hunt in a while. "Well, who is she?" Thalia said finally speaking up. Artemis became instantly nervous. "That's what I wanted to talk to you about. Its not a she. His name is Orion. And he is the son of Apollo." she said. It seemed like the hunters to all say WHAT? At the same time. "Lady Artemis, You can't be serious. A boy is going to join the hunt?" Thalia asked. And with that all the hunters seemed to all start talking at the same time.
In order to stop the madness, Artemis spoke up. "Thalia, Huntresses, do you know the story of the original Orion?" she asked. It seemed a lot of them knew it, but it was Thalia who spoke up. "He was the only boy you ever liked. Coincidentally, he was a son of Poseidon." she said. "And do you know how he died?" asked Artemis. "Yea, Apollo tricked you into killing him out of jealousy." the young huntress replied. "Exactly, now about 17 years ago, just before Orion, the new one, was born, Apollo had a vision of he and I hunting. He showed me the vision and I saw that his skill matched, if not trumped, that of the original Orion's. So Apollo named him Orion and gave his life to me and to the hunt." she explained.
At this, the hunters became quiet. Artemis began to continue. "I hope and expect you to treat him with fairness. For he has sworn his life to me and the hunt." she finished. For a while there was more silence. Then finally Thalia spoke up. "I understand, and I will try to accept him" she said. Thalia understood perfectly what was going on. Her brother, Jason, had the same thing happen to him. He didn't chose this. And for that, she understood. Artemis then left her hunters.
Artemis arrived at Camp Half Blood in a matter of seconds. She looked for Orion to tell him the news of how the hunters took the situation. At last she found him in the Archery field. He was notching arrow after arrow. Each time he shot one it split the last one. He was so deep in thought and concentration that he didn't notice her standing there. When he finally saw her he bowed. "Hello Lady Artemis, did you talk to your hunters?" he asked. "Yes I did, and they are willing to accept you." she said. Orion just nodded in compliance. Artemis seemed to notice that he wasn't as cheery as usual. She became interested. "What is wrong Orion?" she asked him. He looked at her with pained eyes and replied "I spoke to my mother today. She said Apollo never told her about the….deal we made. So now she's sad. She thinks I wanted this to happen. She thinks I don't want to come home." he replied. Tears pricked his eyes. Artemis seemed to sense the sadness inside him.
She then did something that no one, not even Zeus himself, would've thought she would do. She hugged him. It was an awkward hug. But a hug none the less. Orion was shocked. Frozen in surprise. He finally spoke up. "Uhh Artemis, what are you doing?" he asked. She let him go and looked at him quizzically. "Isn't that what humans do when they're sad?" she asked. "Yes but your not supposed to. You're a maiden goddess. You're not even supposed to remotely like men," he retorted. The goddess just smiled. "You are not just a regular man Orion. You are a part of the hunt. My hunters are very much like family to me." she replied.
Orion seemed to cheer up a little. When did she become able to control his emotions? "Thank you Lady Artemis. I feel a bit better now." replied Orion. He picked up his bow and changed them back into the cuffs on his wrists. He then looked at Artemis. "So, what's next?" he asked. At the sound of the question, Artemis's expression changed from concern to pure evil. Orion looked at the goddess's evil smile and arched his brow. She looked him straight in the eyes and said "Now you have to meet the hunters. Good luck." she replied. And with that she transported them out of Camp Half Blood.
So, What do you think? Review and let me know. Next chapter, Orion meets the hunters. Uh Oh! I smell trouble. Oh wait of course I smell trouble, IM THE WRITER! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Okay enough crazy Orion. But seriously REVIEW! TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE STORY. SHOULD ORION GET A LOVE INTEREST? HE DIDN'T SWEAR OFF GIRLS. IT COULD HAPPEN. YA NEVER KNOW.
-Orion Out.