A.N: Well turns out last night I was visited by my muse. After trying to sleep and failing miserably I decided to start the next chapter.. Well 3 hours and 5 thousand words later here we are. Guess the streak lives on... Over 40,000 words in less than 10 days, gotta say I've surprised myself. Read and review and maybe I will have a new chapter tomorrow... If not then Friday for sure...the last Olympian may last a few chapters, this the first... Let me know if it's any good and anything you want to see going foward
Ch. 10
10 Months after the Battle of the Labyrinth
Perseus sat in his throne next to his father in the throne room in the void. It had been 10 months since the campers emerged victorious against a small portion of the Titan Army. The losses were high but not crippling. Since that time the Labyrinth had been destroyed. The Hunters of Artemis had captured Daedalus inside the maze as he tried to flee deeper within its depths.
He had been betrayed by the Titans who refused to give him refuge after their attempt to destroy the demi-gods had failed. Zeus demanded Daedalus be brought before the council to be judged and later executed. Athena though, had spoken with Artemis before the hunters were sent to capture him and asked that she bring him to her instead. After a long discussion, Athena had finally forgiven Daedalus for killing his nephew millennia prior and she understood his actions seeking freedom after millennia stuck inside his workshop in the Labyrinth. Using Poseidon and Hestia as a go-between, she convinced Hades to allow Daedalus to escape the Fields of Punishment and instead Hades assigned him the duty of Architect of the Underworld, designing improvements in Elysium, the Isles of the Blessed, and Hades Palace. After Hades agreed, Daedalus was given a painless death by Thanatos and with the Labyrinth bound to Daedalus' life forces; it collapsed under the weight of the land above it.
Artemis simply reported to Zeus that Daedalus resisted once brought out of the Labyrinth and the hunters were forced to kill him. When Zeus Iris-messaged Hades to make sure Daedalus was sent to the Fields of Punishment, Hades responded by flipping his younger brother the bird and swiping through the message; much to the amusement of his siblings and the majority of the council. Zeus with no authority in Hades' domain was left without options.
Chaos and Perseus were discussing the Titan War, which would begin within the next couple days. Kronos had taken the body of Clarisse La Rue as a host and was currently readying his army for the invasion of New York and Olympus. Krios and Perses were leading a smaller army toward Camp Jupiter to destroy the Roman demi-gods.
"Perseus, there is something you must do that you will not like. I would never ask this of you if it were not the only way, but in order for Thalia to defeat Kronos, you must convince her to bathe in the River Styx." Chaos said cautiously.
"What!? No way father, that could kill her. We will find another way to help her defeat Kronos. I will kill him myself if I have to. I will not ask her to risk her life even more so than she already is." Perseus replied angrily to his father.
"I'm sorry; I cannot allow you to interfere with her destiny. She must defeat Kronos herself if she is to be strong enough to survive the upcoming war with your siblings. Her mother is dead, so you will not need to seek her blessing for Thalia to enter the Styx. You and Zoe can go with her but she must do this alone. You cannot try what Thetis did with Achilles, Thalia is almost 17 and she must enter upon her own free will for the river to work. In order for that demi-god Clarisse to host the Titan of Time she had to become invulnerable by a taking a dip in the River Styx. If Thalia is to defeat Kronos she must be on a more even playing field." Chaos explained to his son.
"There has to be another way to do this. If she does not have something to tie to her to her mortality she could dissolve in the Styx. It has happened to many other lesser heroes who wanted to achieve Achilles' fame." Perseus argued.
Chaos smiled, "She has plenty to tie her to her life on the earth. She has her friend Annabeth, she has her brother, she has you and Zoe, and she has the boy she loves Luke. She will survive. With this she will defeat Kronos and she will be ready to fight by your side against the Giants."
Perseus stared at the floor for several minutes trying to think of another way but his mind only came up blank. Finally he sighed loudly, "If she does not survive I will rip the Titans and their army apart by myself. Gaia will learn of my existence and it will endanger the world even more. So I hope for the sake of Earth you are right father."
"Trust me son, I know what I'm doing. She will survive, she will become the hero she was meant to be, ready to fight alongside a Primordial God for the survival of Earth." Chaos said smiling.
"When should we do this father?" Perseus asked.
"Today, the sooner she is ready the better. The Titans are dangerously close to launching their attack on Olympus and any later may be too late." Chaos said.
Perseus nodded, waving his hand to open a vortex. He turned to his father, "Wish me luck, I will need it to convince Zoe of your plan."
With that he turned into a wolf and jumped through the vortex, coming out a mile away from the hunter's current campsite.
When Perseus neared the hunter's camp, he saw a familiar 12 year old girl walking in the woods alone, deep in concentration.
Perseus transformed back into his normal self and cleared his throat to get her attention.
In reply she launched an arrow aimed right at his heart. He raised his hand and the arrow stopped in mid-air and gently floated back to the girl.
"Hello Perseus, today is not a good day for you to steal Zoe away for a date." Artemis said calmly still with an expression that showed she was deep in thought.
"Unfortunately, that is not why I am here I'm afraid. Zoe is needed for a mission assigned by my father." Perseus said, trying to study Artemis' expression.
Artemis arched an eyebrow, "A mission from your father? I thought you weren't needed at Camp Jupiter until tomorrow?"
"We aren't, I need her to come with me for something worse. I'm afraid my father thinks Thalia can't defeat Kronos without having the same advantages as his host. I need Zoe to come with me to bring Thalia to the Styx. Zoe and I have to get her to take a little swim in the Styx and become invulnerable." He said dejectedly.
Artemis' eyes widened. Then her face morphed into an expression of understanding. "I was curious how a demi-god was able to host a Titan. I guess that question is answered. Very well I will have Zoe meet you shortly."
Artemis turned to walk back toward her camp but was stopped by Perseus.
"Wait. Can I ask you something?" Perseus asked.
Artemis stopped and turned back to him. "Sure why not." Came her casual reply.
"When I saw you, you looked concerned about something. If you don't mind me asking, what is it that has you worried?"
Artemis narrowed her eyes. After a minute she sighed, "I suppose it won't hurt to tell you. I don't think we Olympians will be able to stop Typhon. Too many of us have become lazy and too consumed with our personal lives that many are not nearly as powerful as we were the first time Typhon was defeated and imprisoned."
Perseus stared at her for a moment before responding, "I think you may be right. Your father is not as powerful as he once was. Many of the council will be useless in the fight. Dionysus will be fighting in the place where Hades fought in the original battle. That diminishes your chances immensely."
Artemis' face fell at his statement. "My father is such a fool. Hades would be a valuable asset to the council, even more so during time of war like this. I'm afraid Thalia's victory could be pointless if Olympus is destroyed by Typhon anyway."
Perseus stood deep in thought for several minutes until he had an idea. "Artemis, may I see your bow?"
Artemis took a step back. "Umm.. Why?"
Perseus chuckled, "Artemis I realize your bow is your symbol of power. I have an idea to help you in the battle against Typhon. If you trust me, then let me help you win that battle."
Artemis stared at him for a while. He was a man. Yes, he was one of the only ones she somewhat liked but trust is a different issue. She had trusted only one man in her life and it had ended terribly. She trusted Orion and the things he told her only to discover he was a rapist who had tried to seduce one of her huntresses. But that had been her own fault; she had been too infatuated with him and his hunting skills to see the obvious signs. She continued to stare at Perseus. He was Lupa's son and he had never hurt Zoe. He had only protected her, on multiple occasions as well. Also he was a Primordial God; he could probably take her bow by force if he wanted to and he did not. She realized if he was good enough to get her blessing to be with Zoe then she knew she trusted him. She exhaled deeply and handed him her bow, still scared of what would happen.
Perseus began to chant quietly in a language she did not recognize. Her eyes widened when her bow glowed. It was a mix of red and gold. When he stopped her bow dimmed until the glow was gone. He handed it back to her.
She looked at it apprehensively. "What did you do to it?" She asked still worried.
Perseus smiled at her, his large canines reminding her of one of her best friends.
"Notch an arrow but don't fire it yet." Perseus told her. She did what he said still a little worried.
"Now, see the tree over there?" He asked. She nodded.
"Aim for the tree. Now imagine the arrow is gold." He instructed.
She did and was shocked to see her arrow turned a bright golden color.
Perseus smiled, "Now fire."
She did and what she saw amazed her. She watched the arrow fly towards the tree. Time seemed to slow incredibly. She watched as the arrow slowly fly toward the tree, an aura of gold trailing like a tail behind it before it hit the tree.
"WHAT THE HADES WAS THAT?!" She yelled confused, slightly worried, and slightly excited.
Perseus laughed, "Your arrow controlled time around its target. You were only aiming at a tree but if the tree were moving it would have slowed. What you saw was the how the tree was moving through time. If you fired at a monster, time would have slowed for the monster, effectively making the monster incapable of escaping the arrow."
Artemis stared at him with wide eyes, before grinning at him. She was about to speak to thank him but he stopped her.
"Wait. There's more. Notch another arrow and wait." He said smiling at her reaction.
She repeated the process, waiting for his instruction.
"Now imagine the arrow as red." He told her smirking. "After it turns red, fire."
She did. This time the arrow did not seem to slow time. It glowed an aura of red before hitting the tree with explosive force. A gaping hole appeared in the tree. As well as the tree twenty feet behind it.
Artemis was at a loss for words.
Perseus smiled at her again. "That was an arrow using power from the battle part of my domain. Pretty cool huh?"
Artemis just gaped at him unsure of what to say. Eventually she regained her bearings, "What did you do?" She asked smiling.
"I blessed your bow, or for you, your symbol of power. Just like I blessed Zoe and Thalia, it's like I blessed you. Except since you're a Goddess it is more powerful. It's also limited to you bow. But it's also your symbol of power so it will increase your strength. Not to my level but above most other Gods. Not Poseidon, Hades, or Hestia, but the others on the council. Your speed and endurance should increase so you can fight faster and longer. You are now a very powerful Goddess. Not that you weren't before, because you were, just up to big-three level now." Perseus explained to her.
Artemis was trying to understand what had just happened. She was curious of one thing though.
"Why did you say Poseidon, Hades and Hestia? Don't you mean my father and his brothers?"
Perseus laughed at the question. "Hestia is the most powerful of all the children of Kronos and Rhea. She was the first born and thusly inherited the most power. She is just a peaceful Goddess, but if she wanted to she could rule Olympus. Your father is probably the fourth strongest overall out of the six, only because your father's domain is powerful. That is why he has filled the council with his children and only his children, to ensure he remains in power."
Artemis was shocked, but it did make sense. Another question popped into her mind.
"Why did you do this?" She asked cautiously.
Perseus smiled, "For a few reasons actually. First, you'll need it against Typhon. Secondly, I wanted to. You are like a mother to Zoe. I want to make sure you are safe and nothing will happen to you. It would devastate Zoe and I love her too much to see her hurt. Your also one of my mother's closest friends and I can't bear to see her hurt either. You allowed Zoe to remain a hunter when you wouldn't for most others and your letting me see the woman I love without trying to kill me. Also, despite the fact I am a man, something you hate, I like you. You're a good Goddess, one of the best on the council. You take your duties seriously; you use your power to help the world, not yourself. You protect young girls and empower them, teaching them to become some of the fiercest warriors on the planet. I have immense respect for that, I just wish more Gods and Goddesses were like you." Perseus replied honestly.
Artemis' face broke into a smile. Then she stepped up to Perseus and pulled him into a hug.
"I may not like men, but as I told you before I do like you. I may not have known you for long but I can honestly say you're the only man on the planet I consider a friend and the only one I trust." She said as she hugged him.
When she stepped back she had a question, "Could you do this for the other God's symbols of power?"
"I could but I won't. First you're the only Goddess who knows about me besides my mother and I also won't because I don't want to. Other than Poseidon, Athena, you and Hestia, I have no respect for the council." Perseus explained.
Artemis smiled at Perseus. "Thank you Perseus, for everything. For helping me in the battle against Typhon as well as for what you just said. Now I will go get Zoe and send her out to meet you." She said gratefully.
Fifteen minutes later, Zoe came walking through the woods with a small smile on her face. When she saw Perseus her smile grew immensely. She sprinted straight to him and jumped into his arms.
"Hello Zoe. Excited to see me?" He asked her smiling warmly.
"Of course, I missed you." She said smiling back at him.
"So what is that your father needs us to do?" She asked.
Perseus' face darkened. He also looked nervous. "Well, we need to take Thalia to the Underworld. My father says in order to beat Kronos, Thalia must be invulnerable. She must take a dip in the Styx."
Zoe's eyes widened and then flashed dangerously. "What?! That's too dangerous. She could die before she even has a chance to fight the Titan Lord."
Perseus put his hands up in surrender before replying, "I said the exact same thing. But father says it must be done and if that's what he says then I believe him."
Zoe stared at him for a minute before finally relenting, "Fine, but if something happens to her, I will rip apart the Titan Lord myself. Then I will rip you apart you for this dangerous plan."
Perseus laughed, "That is exactly what I told my father. But she is strong. She will be fine. Father said it's needed not just to defeat Kronos but also for the war after too."
Zoe nodded dejectedly; still not pleased with the plan.
Perseus snapped his fingers and a vortex appeared. They walked through, right into the Zeus cabin where Thalia was asleep taking a nap.
Perseus coughed loudly, causing Thalia to open an eye. When she saw it was him she threw a pillow at him and buried her head underneath another one.
"Thalia, I'm sorry for waking you up but we have something serious we need to discuss" Perseus told her.
Thalia sat up slowly, gazing into Perseus' eyes. She didn't see any of the usual mirth. She was slightly worried why he was here now.
"Ok, so what's up?" She asked curiously.
"Thalia, there's no reason for me to beat around the bush, you can't beat Kronos as of right now." He told her seriously.
This caught Thalia's attention. "What do you mean? I thought you said I was supposed to destroy him based on the prophecy." She asked irritated.
"You are Thalia, but my father says there is something that you must do first. It is very dangerous and if it was anyone but my father telling me to do this then I would never allow it." He paused for a minute before finishing, "Thalia, you need to become invulnerable. You must bathe in the River Styx." He said seriously.
Thalia was beyond shocked. "You want me to become like Achilles? Are you crazy? I could die in the damned river!"
"I understand your worry, but you must do this. Clarisse did it in order to host the Titan Lord Kronos. So in order to fight her you must be on an even playing field. I am asking you to trust me Thalia. I know it sounds crazy but I know you can do it. Please trust me." Perseus said earnestly.
Thalia stood there thinking what to say. She didn't want to do this but she knew Perseus would never put her in danger unless it was absolutely necessary. She knew she had to do this. She couldn't fight someone invulnerable without being invulnerable herself.
"Okay Percy, I will do it. But if I die in the damn river I will come back to haunt you for the rest of your existence." She said in a serious tone but while smirking at him.
After a moment of silence, Thalia broke it with an observation.
"You two seem to be spending a lot of time together lately. First the date I interrupted and now this. I see Artemis has given some leeway on Zoe's duties as a huntress. Next thing you know you two will be getting married." Thalia said jokingly.
Zoe and Perseus blushed a deep shade of crimson.
Thalia raised an eyebrow at them and then gasped, "Oh my Gods! You are getting married aren't you?" She asked excitedly.
Perseus looked at Zoe who was still blushing. She nodded her consent to tell Thalia.
"Actually we are. I proposed a while ago and we are going to get married after the war with Gaia." Perseus said happily, earning him a smile from Zoe.
"I take it from the lack of ring on Zoe's finger that you aren't telling people yet, including Artemis and the hunters." Thalia said with a smirk.
Perseus waved a hand over Zoe's left ring finger and the ring appeared on her finger.
"Actually, I've just enchanted it to be invisible to everyone besides the two of us." Perseus replied. "But no, other than my mother and father, you are the first to know."
Thalia grinned at them. "Well aren't I special then?" She said jokingly.
Thalia's face shifted into an evil smirk. "Well since I consider Percy my father, I guess that makes Zoe my new mother doesn't it?" She said while laughing.
Zoe's face became a deep shade of crimson before she cracked a smile as well. "I suppose I could do worse if I were to have a daughter. Now, let's get this over with before the Titans have already destroyed Olympus. I need to know whether or not I have to kill Percy should something happen to you in the river, daughter." Zoe said the last part she said mockingly to Thalia.
Perseus snapped his fingers, opening up a vortex to the Underworld.
Thalia hesitated. Perseus and Zoe noticed this and looked at her with confusion.
"Well, despite the fact I hate him and do not consider him my father, I am still a child of Zeus. My Uncle Hades will kill me if he sees me in his domain." Thalia said nervously.
"Thalia, he won't know you're there. And even if he did, you have Primordial God to protect you. I don't dislike Hades but I will not let him hurt you, I promise you."
Thalia smiled a bit then stepped into the vortex.
They came out a few feet away from the banks of the River Styx.
Thalia stared at the deep dark waters of the Styx with apprehension. It certainly did not look inviting.
Perseus stared into the river with apprehension just like Thalia; he did not want her to lose his adoptive daughter to this cursed river. He steeled his nerves and put on a confident face as he explained to her what to do.
"Thalia when you go into the river you must focus on what keeps you tied to this world. Think of all the reasons you have to live and all that you fight for in this world. Now, pick a spot on your body that will be your Achilles spot. Achilles had his heel because that is where his mother held him when she dipped him in. Pick a spot and imagine a type of cord that extends out of that spot and is tied to the outside world. If you start to lose yourself in the river think about the things in this world that matter to you and the cord should help keep you grounded." Perseus explained.
He pulled her into a hug and whispered, "I know you can do this. You're destined for great things in this world and this is just a trial you must overcome on your way to achieving those things. Just know I love you and you have made me so proud of the young woman you have become. Now get in there so you can hurry up and kick that Titan's ass."
"I love you too Percy. Thank you for being the father I never had." She whispered back with a few tears in her eyes.
Thalia hugged Zoe and turned to the river. As she walked toward it she stumbled on a rock and fell in head first.
"Thalia!" Perseus and Zoe shouted in unison. Perseus was about to jump in after her when he heard a voice behind him.
"Don't worry, that's natural. Everyone trips. No one would enter the river once their skin touches the water. The pain is too intense. So the river trips them so they do not turn back." A male voice said behind Zoe and Perseus.
They turned and saw a ghostly figure of a tall well-built man with Greek armor and a bloody heel.
"Achilles!" Perseus and Zoe said together.
"Aye. Do not worry about the girl. She will be fine. I usually try to persuade people from trying the bathe in the Styx but I could tell her intentions are pure and she has enough to ground her to the earth." Achilles explained.
As soon as Thalia began to walk toward the Styx she had a bad feeling about this plan. She imagined a point on her left side, 6 inches down from the pit of her arm. A place concealed and protected by armor when she is in battle. As she walked up to the river, of course she tripped over a rock and fell in head first. Not exactly the brave and heroic entrance she had planned. The minute she hit the water, she felt unimaginable pain on every inch of her body. She tried to focus on the point she had imagined on her side. She tried to picture a cord tied to the outside world but it was too difficult. The pain was so intense she couldn't focus. The images of different people in her life flashed through her head. She saw Annabeth as an eight year old yelling at her to hold on. She saw Luke waving at her and trying to grab her hand which was just out of reach. She saw a boy with blonde hair and electric blue eyes just like hers telling her to hold on and he would see her soon. But no matter who tried to help her, none were able to reach her. She could feel her body start to dissolve slowly in the river. She was losing herself and was going to die. Then she saw and image of Perseus and Zoe looking at her with a smirk on their faces. Perseus smiled and said "Seriously Thalia, you've been through a million different challenges in your life and you're going to die in a fucking river? Remember the damn cord before I send you back in time and let that douchebag Zeus turn you into a tree." He said with Zoe laughing next to him and nodding along. Suddenly Thalia felt a sharp tug on her left side. It was holding her in place, fighting against the river for control. She felt the cord pulling her up and out of the depths of the river.
She was suddenly spit out of the river and landed next to Perseus, Zoe, and a ghostly man that looked like he was the reason the word badass was created.
"Thalia!" Perseus and Zoe yelled.
Thalia opened her eyes slowly. She looked up at the concerned faces of Zoe and Perseus and the smiling face of the ghostly badass.
"You two suck." She said tiredly to Zoe and Perseus.
Achilles began to laugh and was soon joined by Perseus and Zoe. Zoe pulled her to her feet and asked, "How do you feel?"
"Well besides the fact my skin is burning and bright red and the fact I almost dissolved into the river, just peachy." She sarcastically replied.
Thalia looked at the ghostly man more closely. He had Greek armor and a sword hanging from his belt. She looked down and saw his heel was bleeding profusely. Thalia's eyes widened dramatically, "A-Ac-Achilles?" She stuttered out.
"Yes mame." He replied with a smile.
"Why are you here?" She asked.
"I showed up to stop him," he said while pointing a Perseus, "from diving into the river after you when you tripped. And don't worry, everyone trips. It's the river's way to stop people from turning back after touching the river." Achilles explained.
Thalia looked up at Perseus with a smile. She was happy to hear he would jump into a cursed river to save her.
That made Thalia think about what had happened while in the river. She has assumed it would have been Luke that was her mortal point. She loved him, she was sure of that and she did see him but it wasn't him that saved her. She also saw a blonde haired boy who had eyes just like hers. She knew who it was. It was her brother Jason. How she knew what he looked like today she had no idea. But even he didn't save her from the river. It had been Perseus and Zoe. She thought about why those two had been able to pull her out. She knew the answer even before her brain had thought of it. It was family. The one thing Thalia had longed for her entire life. She never had a real one. Luke and Annabeth were like a family to her, but not a true family. But now she had found a real one. One she could depend on and they could depend on her. She felt at peace finally. After all the years of being alone, first with her mother; then on the streets with Luke and later Annabeth; even at camp she felt somewhat alone. But not anymore. She finally had a family, and that was something she was not going to let go of.
Thalia turned back to see Perseus smiling at her along with Zoe. Achilles had disappeared, most likely back to Elysium or wherever it was he spent his afterlife. She smiled back and she had a hunch they knew what she had been thinking about.
Perseus opened a vortex that took them back to the Zeus cabin at Camp Half-Blood. Once there, she hugged them both after they said they had to leave to prepare for their fight at the Roman Camp Jupiter.
"Thalia, the next couple days will be very difficult. The hardest of your life, but I know you are ready. When you do battle with Clarisse you need to realize that she is no longer Clarisse. She gave that up the minute she let Kronos take over her body. When the final battle happens, show her no mercy. You can expect none in return." Perseus told her.
Thalia nodded, a fiery look to determination in her eyes. Perseus knew she was ready.
"I may be on the other side of the country but if you have an emergency pray to me and I will try to help. Depending on the situation over there, I may be able to come help you. Just know I am very proud of you and believe in you, you will save Olympus." Perseus said before pulling her into one more hug. Afterword he grabbed Zoe's hand and jumped into another vortex, bringing them back to the area where the hunters were currently camped.
Line Break
Zoe was leading a group of hunters out of the campsite and heading toward Camp Jupiter. Perseus had gone ahead, they had a plan to avoid the hunters from having to trek all the way there.
A young man jumped out of a shadow in front of the hunters. Every hunter with the exception of Zoe grabbed their bows and aimed for the young man. He was around 5 foot 10, with jet black hair, dark onyx colored eyes and wearing light Roman armor with a purple tee-shirt underneath.
"Wait!" Zoe commanded to her sisters. They stopped, but did not take their aim away from the boy.
"Who are you, and what do you want, Boy?" Zoe snapped. She knew who it was but needed the other hunters to believe that she didn't.
"I am Nicholas, Son of Pluto. I come with a message from Lady Lupa." He said. The girls reluctantly lowered their bows.
"The attack on Camp Jupiter is happening sooner than expected, most likely tonight. Lady Lupa asked me to transport you to camp so you can have more time to prepare. She also apologizes for sending a male but I am the only child of Pluto at camp and no one else can shadow travel." He said calmly.
Zoe nodded, smiling slightly at the good act Perseus was putting on.
"Please join hands in a line. One of you will have to grab my hand so I can get us there." He continued.
The hunters looked at each other, none wanting to hold the boy's hand. Zoe waved them off, volunteering to do it since she was the lieutenant.
The hunters did as told and Perseus, or "Nicholas", grabbed Zoe's hand, squeezing it gently with a sly smile before he pulled the shadows to him and traveled the hunters to Camp Jupiter.
Once there, the boy pointed to a large tent near the cohort barracks, "That is where you will stay. Lady Lupa has assured you will not be disturbed. She requested I bring your leader to meet with her while the rest of you settle in and prepare."
The hunters nodded and at Zoe's word made their way into their tent.
Perseus smiled at Zoe and grabbed her hand and shadow travelled them into his mother's home inside New Rome.
As soon as they got there, he glowed and transformed back into himself and then picked up Zoe in a hug, giving her a soft and tender kiss.
She smiled into the kiss and wrapped her arms around his neck. Just as they were about to deepen the kiss they heard someone clear their throat next to them.
"Sorry to interrupt but we have much to discuss about the upcoming battle. Your make out session can wait until later." Lupa said with a mischievous smile on her face.
Zoe blushed and Perseus gave his mother a slight glare. The glare vanished when she glared back.
"The Titan Army is marching to Camp Jupiter from Mount Othrys as we speak. How do you plan on fighting Perseus? The hunters will notice a new member in their mix and the campers will notice a new camper in their lines." Lupa asked confused.
Perseus smirked, "Father taught me a new trick. To the hunters I will look like a camper but to the campers I will look like a huntress. Once the battle is over I will disappear from view and return here."
Lupa smiled at her son. She was about to speak again the alarms sounded from the entrance of camp.
Lupa looked at Zoe and her son, "They're here."
A.N: I thought a little Artemis/Percy bonding would be good. I have big plans for Artemis in the later chapters so stay tuned.. As always, read and review... Tell me how it is and how I can make it better.
Oh yea question: do you want Luke and Thalia to be together eventually. I was thinking about not exploring her romance much or maybe Luke. If you have other ideas then let me know... I know it says she loves Luke but she is only 16... No one knows love at 16, I've been 16 and you don't know shit at that age... No offense to 16 year olds but you'll learn