Thalia PoV

It's been two days since Percy funeral. Everything is starting to return to normal, or as normal as it could be, giving the circumstances.

Since the funeral, when Percy spoke inside my head. I've had a tiny tension headache and a sense of Deja vu. I am probably being paranoid, but I was thinking back to how communicating in such a way had negative effects. I'm wondering if my headache is part of the effect.

"Ey" Someone called my attention. I looked around it was some egotistical Ares boy about age 14-15. disgusting. I think the boy name was Tyrain. I know he's recently a new camper and boasts about how good he is. "So princess, how bout a dual? if you're not worried about breaking a nail that is..." he smirked. "You suppose to be the dangerously good daughter of Zeus. Don't look like much, looks like the wind could blow you over."

I scowled. Disrespecting piece of Minotaur turd. "You're on! Meet you in Dual ring in, say 20 minutes. I need to go get some witnesses for when you cry for your mommy!" I smiled sickly. I wasn't going to go easy on this jerk. I've just lost a brother.

"I'm not scared of you. You're just a girl. See you in the ring in 20. I hope you turn up and don't run, but I'll understand if you do." This is what I needed. A release for some of the frustration for the past few days. "Don't worry, I will be there." I smiled. A punch-bag, this was going to be fun.

I returned to the Artemis cabin and told my sisters about what happened and the dual. I don't know why, but they looked at be wearily and asked if I was sure. They been giving me space since the funeral, but I replied. "Of-course, why wouldn't I be?" with that I walked out towards the ring.

Word spreads around fast at Camp Half-blood. A load of people turned up to witness the dual. A while later, Tyrain came strutting in, like he owned the place. Ass!

"Are you ready to get beat to a pulp, little girly?" My sisters looked like they wanted to shoot him. A-lot of campers looked at him disbelievingly, and even offended. I didn't respond to his taunts. I didn't have to . He is beneath me and I will put him in his place happily. I quirked one side of my lip in contempt and nodded.

I spoke up. "We play until someone forfeits?" He responded. "Sure, Princess. I won't be forfeiting. You sure you don't want to forfeit now? Save yourself from some embarrassment?" I chuckled. "I'm positive."

He unsheathed his sword. "Not going to get any weapon, girl! You are making this easy!" he sneered. "Oh I will have a weapon when I require one. You're going to stand there all day and boost or are you going to do something, boy?"

With that he charged. I knew what he was going to do, I sensed it before he actually did it. I intercepted, when he went to lift the blade to swing, in an obvious downward stoke. Amateur.

I grabbed hold of his hilt guard for leverage and twisted until I heard a crack. he dropped his sword. I then grabbed hold of his damage right wrist with my left hand stepped around so I was slightly behind him. Then I brought my forearm down on his elbow with as much force I could muster.

They was a sickening crunch. His arm was bent unnaturally. He was screaming and crying, but I wasn't finished yet. I summoned my hunters dagger, then stabbed Tyrain through the outer thigh of his leg. I didn't want to risk doing the inner thigh and severing his femoral artery which would cause him to bleed out and die quickly.

"Dad! Save me please!" The boy was screaming. "Are you dumb... Daddies not coming to help! Even if he showed up, unless I challenge him directly. He would be absolute powerless to do anything. I should know. Half-blood hill is named after me when my father thought he was watching me die fighting monsters. Before he turned me into a tree!"

I scanned him. I know what I was doing was wrong. That I was giving into my anger, my grief, but I didn't care at the moment. This was a better feeling.

"You show disrespect to girls. You think you're better, more superior, just because you're a male? You sexist pig. Let's see what you think once I remove your man parts." I went for his waist belt, unbuckling it.

"Please. Don't.. Please!" he was begging. "Why shouldn't I?" I asked rhetorically. I went to continue, but then I noticed a wet patch on his trousers. He pissed himself. I looked up at him in disgust. He just saved his man parts, well for now at least. I don't want his urine touching any part of me.

I pulled my dagger out of thigh, went behind him, pushed him up in a sitting position, pushed his head down for best access to his jugular veins within his neck, then put my knife to his neck.

"Why do people like yourself. People who is a stain on the living, still live? When much more worthy people such as Percy die? " I asked. I felt tears gather in my eyes once again, urghh.

"Well I guess that won't be a problem much longer." I mused.

I went to go slice his throat, when I heard my lady shout towards me. "Thalia, Stop!" I froze instantly, conflicted. Immortals weren't allowed to interfere directly. So she couldn't physically stop me, but she was my lady and that position deserved respect.

I spoke up. "The dual is still in progress on the agreed terms. I am honouring the terms of the dual. He hasn't conceded forfeit and he is not dead, which is an automatic forfeit as the person is no longer eligible. He's a disgusting male, my lady, I'll be doing the world a favour."

"I forfeit. I Tyrain concede defeat!" Urgh, I was hoping he didn't catch on in his state. I scowled at him. "You said you wouldn't forfeit. You dare go back on your word, on your honour?" I asked disgusted. "I want to live, yes I forfeit." he cried.

I released my dragger from his throat and stood up. He let out a breathe of relief. I kneeled down in front of him, facing him. I was still holding my dagger in an hammer grip. I spoke up. "You're scum, If there is a next time I will kill you fast." with that, I smashed the hilt of my dagger into his nose, breaking it, badly. He fell back unconscious.

I stood up and looked around me. The campers, even my sisters were looking at me in horror. I wasn't that bad? Was I? I felt justified in my actions.

"THALIA!" I heard Artemis shout. I looked toward her. She was wearing her ice mask, a face of indifference. "I would like a word with you, alone, now!" I ducked my head and followed Artemis back to her cabin.

A.N.

I know... I haven't updated in a while... I have found it hard to find the inspiration to write :/ but I actually enjoyed writing this short chapter. I know Thalia is a bit OC in this story, but meh its fiction and she suffering from grief.

To shadowwalker6000 Questions.

1 - The Vancouver/Nature Incident has a role in the story and will be answered in the next chapter. She did notice (is noticing) Thalia strange behaviour and that will also be touched on in next chapter.

2 - Nexus persona was created for a Percy guise to interact with the gods, as Percy wouldn't demand the same respect from the gods. It also allows me to play with the interaction between the gods.

I guess Phusis, Nexus and Perseus can be seen as almost different aspects:

-Phusis was added for mainly backstory and won't playing a huge part in this story.

-Nexus is someone powerful who demands respect.

-Perseus is the friend, he helps out, he supplies information and such (mostly through dreams).

Note:- The above three are the main ones, Percy will also be included on some earth stuff as apparent different people, in this guises powers will be capped so that he will have power to assimilate a demigods, this allows him to maintain balance whilst on earth helping out.

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For people who asking about pairing with Artemis, I am afraid that is impossible. I have a role for Artemis planned out, it requires her beliefs and it will be a big choice that plays a huge role in the story, I can't say more without spoiling it.

As for Zoe, I don't really know her role in the story yet.. She will be making an appearance... But we will need to see how she fits into the story..

To DunDunDunnn Nexus is Phusis (Alternative: Thysis Roman Name:Natura).. Thesis and Thysis are sometimes seen as the same being, but in this story, I have them as separate entries.

Someone asked is Phusis and Thesis are in a romantic relationship, for this story no I kind of have them as opposite twins (kind of like Artemis and Apollo) except it all over the place, they conflict on a lot of stuff, but when it matters they are there for each other.

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Thanks to all that read the story and Alert, Review and Favourite the story.

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Though I find it obvious redundant and I am certainly not doing it for every page... But I will put it here to cover my ass.. DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN PERCY JACKSON SERIES OR THE CHARACTERS FROM THE BOOK YADA YADA.. Like I said I thought it obvious I mean the site called fanfiction - meaning fiction created by the fans? If I was the Author I would be busy writing new books, exploring the world for inspiration and if I did write short stories, it probably be for them Anthology books (that is always a waste of money, because you have to buy the full freaking book, when you only want to read one small story within it.)