Previously on The Moon's Shadow

"Daughter of Zeus, huh. Well two can play the power game thunder butt." I then focused all of my power into my voice and used the power I got from Aphrodite, "Drop your spear and shield," I said, my voice laced with charmspeak. I walked over and put my xiphos to her neck. "Do you yield?"

"How did y-" she began before I moved my blade a little closer to her throat.

"Yield," I commanded a bit more roughly.

"I yield," she finally relented. At that moment a hologram of a dove appeared above my head and Chiron said.

"All hail Perseus, son of Aphrodite."

Now

Percy POV:

"Does this mean I have to wear makeup now? Because I'm definitely not cool with that," I joked.

"Everyone back to your activities. Dismissed," Chiron said to the gathered crowd. Slowly but surely everyone filtered out of the arena leaving only Thalia, Chiron, and I. "Now Perseus, we have much to discuss," he said, his face aging almost a millennium as he spoke, "but first Thalia will show you to the Aphrodite cabin."

"About that," I said suddenly nervous, "I was thinking about staying in the Artemis cabin for a while."

"Absolutely not. Only- "he started but was interrupted by a voice I was dreading to hear.

"My hunters can stay in my cabin. So, what's the problem then?" asked a stoic Artemis.

"What are you implying, Lady Artemis?" Chiron said bowing low and motioning for the other two to do the same. Thalia followed Chiron's lead quickly while I weighed my options of trying to run.

"I would thing the silver sword and destroyed silver cloak combo would at least somewhat give it away, Chiron. Maybe your age is finally starting to get to you, old man," Artemis said with amusement in her eyes.

"I… see. I suppose you will be showing him the way then? Thalia, you may return to your duties. Lady Artemis," he said bowing one last time and leaving with Thals in tow.

So, here's a quick update of what I'm feeling right now. First, very exposed. I now realize that it's only me and Artemis in this arena filled with random objects she could use to beat me senseless with. Second, I'm feeling panic because she's a freaking goddess for crying out loud. There's no way I could outrun her. Lastly, the absolute hopelessness of me trying to escape a confrontation. "I would like to start my apology by saying that you are the most wonderful and beautiful goddess that I have ever met." I tried to butter her up when suddenly, I was enveloped in a tight hug.

"I'm so sorry Perce," Artemis said. Maybe she hit her head on a rock or something when she took her fall. "Apollo and I had no right to take your memories and manipulate you like that. I can understand if you can't forgive me but at least give Apollo a chance. He hasn't even left his palace other than to do his duties. He doesn't even come to counsel meetings anymore. Hermes is starting to push me really hard to find out what happened, and I don't know how much more either of us can take," she said just putting everything out in the open.

"I can understand why you did it now, it was just a lot to take in all at once. I don't blame you or Apollo for anything. I should be the one apologizing to you, honestly. You know, for the whole 'throwing you out of your own chariot' thing."

"We can deal with that later, first you need to go to Apollo. Even I have no clue why he is taking it so hard. I knew he cared for you without even being around you, but not to this extent," she interrupted. Wow, I guess I will be taking my first trip to Olympus then. Uh oh.

"Hey, Arty? How am I supposed to go see Apollo if the King of Olympus that wants me dead is there?" I asked.

"When we get to Olympus I'm going to be masking your scent. No matter what happens you need to refrain from using your powers any. This will be difficult enough without any power surges from little miss titan in your body," she replied.

"Alright, I'll trust you then. To Apollo's we go," we then teleported away with the thoughts of the last conversation I had with Selene.

What's up with Apollo? Find out in the next chapter coming pretty soon. Also got a double update today because yall are awesome. Don't forget to fav, follow, and review. Here's a cookie for the troubles (::)

QOTD: If you were fighting a cyclops would you rather have heavy armor and a bow, or light armor and a spear?

This is Cloaked Protagonist, signing off.