Chapter 13: Wedding #1 (Not PJ&SB)
Percy's POV
Today's the day of Athena and Poseidon's wedding. Silena and I are going together (obviously), Annabeth and Charlie are going, and Clarisse is coming with Chris. Their relationship is very interesting. Chris teases her about the goofiest little things, and if anyone else did that, Clarisse would punch them, but when he does it, she just giggles.
"You hit like a girl." Chris said.
"I am a girl." Clarisse said.
"Exactly. But you could've fooled me with all the violence you cause compared to most boys." Chris said.
"And I could've mistaken you for a girl with all the dresses you've sewn." Clarisse said.
"Those were your dresses." He said.
"Exactly. But you could've fooled me with how good you are at sewing." She said.
They both laughed. I didn't even know Clarisse owned a dress.
"It was my mom's prom dress, and I've always wanted to wear it." Clarisse was telling Silena at Athena's wedding.
"It's adorable!" Silena said.
It could just be that she's never seen Clarisse wear a dress either though. Clarisse was wearing a red, silk dresss with straps for sleeves, and a red rose corsage. It was different for her.
Ares keeps giving her shocked looks as if he had no idea that she could be girly or wear her mom's prom dress.
Annabeth was a bridesmaid, along with Aphrodite and Artemis. We watched through to the part when Athena and Poseidon said, "I do" and kissed.
During the reception, Artemis looked miserable. And she looked like she was going to take a large gulp of wine. She looked lonely. Silena must've noticed too, because she got up and went over to Artemis.
The only things I caught out of their conversation were:
"Perseus told me that he loves and misses you. He told me about how you did him the most favors without strings attached, and how beautiful you were, and how he didn't share his feelings with you because he thought you wouldn't return them." Silena said.
"Really?" Artemis asked.
"Really." Silena said.
"I have to go." Artemis said as she got up and walked over to Hades.
All I heard of their conversation was:
"Please. I love him and I always have." Artemis said on the verge of tears.
Hades seemed to consider this for a moment. Then he got a sympathetic look on his face.
"Alright fine. I will give him to you. If you two ever get married, consider him my wedding present." Hades said with a smile.
Artemis suddenly hugged him and started crying happily. Hades hugged her back. Then he snapped his fingers and Perseus appeared.
"PERSEUS!" Artemis screamed.
He smiled and ran to her, then he picked her up in a hug. The Huntresses jaws dropped. So did most of the Olympians. Athena and Aphrodite looked perplexed, but their jaws didn't drop.
"My lady?!" Chloe the Huntress said. She's Artemis' second lieutenant.
Thalia elbowed her. I think Thalia's the only one besides me, Silena, and Hades. Thalia smiled.
"Would you like to take Perseus back to our camp?" Thalia asked.
"Yes." Artemis said.
"Just as nice as Silena said you were." Perseus said.
"What?" Thalia asked.
"Silena mentioned that you're one of the few girls that knew she was a spy. And she said you were nice about it." Perseus said.
But that's because Thalia understood, because she was dating Luke up until Kronos possessed him.
Thalia looked like she was going to say something, but then she dropped it. The Huntresses were giving her almost as strange of looks as they were Artemis. They don't know that Thalia had dated Luke. Thalia's the only Huntress who's ever been given permission by Artemis to date someone. Except Zoë, but Zoë didn't want to date though, and Zoë was Artemis' best friend.
"I'm going home now." Artemis said.
"Yes my lady." Thalia replied.
Then Perseus gave Artemis a kiss (with tongue). She moaned into the kiss, then pulled away when she remembered where she was. She blushed and disappeared, taking Perseus with her, before anyone could say anything.
"Finally." Athena and Aphrodite said at the same time.
"I swear, is it 'break your eternal oath week' or something? It's like you all have a fever or aomething." Zeus said.
"Says the man who broke his oath and had a daughter 21 years ago." Hera said bitterly.
We all laughed while Zeus looked embarassed.
"That reminds me, I can legally drink this." Thalia said, stealing one of Dionysus' wine bottles and chugging the whole thing. "You know how long I've been waiting to do that?" Thalia asked.
The Huntresses usually avoid drugs and alcohol so they don't drunkenly agree to sleep with someone, or get raped because their tipsy.
"You're the perfect matchmaker." I told Silena.
"Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match..." She started singing like how Robin Williams did on Mrs. Doubtfire.
"I'll never be bored with you, will I?" I asked.
"Nope." She said.
Weddings are just so fun, aren't they?