AN: I am so sorry I haven't updated in so long! I was ill, and then we had guests over for a couple of days, then we went out for another day. I was really busy! But hey guys! I'm back! Thank you for all the reviews, you have no idea how much I love , yeah, I had a peek at the poll, and it seems that Pertemis are winning! Come on, Perlia fans, get fellow Perlia fans to vote and see if you win! The poll will be on for two more chapters, so get voting! If you havent already. So, here I present the action packed chapter 13!
Percy's point of view
I sprang apart from Thalia, staring at my toes. Thalia ran to open the doors for Lady Artemis, who strode in.
"Thalia! A Hunter has fallen in love! It is clear to me that she has fallen in love with another demigod!" Thalia frowned, though her eyes remained worried. I looked sheepishly at my feet, hoping Artemis wouldn't notice my red face.
"Thalia, we have no time to lose now. Apollo gave another short prophecy, which stated that the war will be in two weeks, which is the day of the Summer Solstice. Father has called an emergency meeting right now in the throne room. Then, we shall tackle the Hunter problem." Thalia nodded, and I followed her and Artemis into the throne room, where every god was seated. Zeus wasted no time in starting the meeting.
"We have recieved information of a yound demigod wandering Tartarus. Hades helped her to exit Tartarus and she is now wandering New York. She radiates power, and she is 90% the demigod in the Prophecy." I nodded, fitting the pieces of the puzzle together.
"I would like Percy and Artemis to collect her, take her to Camp Half-Blood, and then brief her on the Prophecy. Make her feel at home!" I nodded, and the council of Olympians was dismissed.
"Wait!" I cried. The Gods flashed back in again, confused.
"Yes, sea-spawn?" Athena said coldly, her natural cold character back again.
"I need you to meet someone!" I cried. I ran to the double doors, and beckoned to him. He walked out, sheepishly glancing at his feet. The gasps of the Council could be heard, and the Master Bolt smoked, matching Zeus's temper.
"Luke?" Hermes whispered, pain etching his face.
Artemis's point of view
As the son of Hermes stepped out in front of the council, I sighed sympathetically at Hermes's face, which paled. Father's face turned red, and he began to rant and rave.
"Perseus, explain why the traitor is here? He belongs in eternal agony in Tartarus!" Percy's eyes glowed a dark blue, and he took a step closer to the King of Olympus, his fists clenched.
"I will not stand for anyone calling Luke a traitor!" Percy shouted, causing the earth to shake a little. I stepped forward, and put a hand on his arm. He calmed a little, but his eyes remainded a little stormy.
"Luke, tell them about your time in Tartarus," I said, as Luke stepped forward hesitantly. Percy put his hand on Luke's shoulder, and he began. After he finished, Hermes got down from his throne, and hugged his son.
"Never leave me again, Luke," Hermes whispered. Tears came into my eyes, as Luke hugged his father after five years. Percy and Thalia stood around me, and I saw tears in Thalia's eyes too.
"Nothing is above love," she said, and Percy nodded. His eyes were calm too, and he smiled happily at father and son.
"Luke will stay with Thalia in Olympus until we return with the demigod in New York. We will then go to Camp Half-Blood, and prepare the camp for war in a few days," I decided. Father nodded, and ordered the council dismissed. I took Luke to the side, and spoke to him.
"Luke, everyone in Olympus trusts you again. Please, do not betray that trust again!" Luke nodded, and in his eyes, I saw pure loyalty to everyone he trusted and loved. I smiled at him, satisfied. I sent him to his father and Thalia for a well deserved catch up.
"Okay, Percy lets go get that demigod!"
-Timeskip-
I had forgotten how busy New York was. People bustled about with shopping, delicious smells drifted out everytime a door swung open. I turned into my sixteen year old form, the same as Percy. I walked past a shop door, and caught a glimpse of myself. I had brunette hair to my waist, bright silver eyes and a body to die for. I nodded to myself satisfactedly, for I looked like the girls of New York. Percy struggled to keep up with me, so I graciously stopped in one of New York's many lush parks dotted around.
"Seriously, Milady, you need to slow dow-"He broke off as he noticed my new form. He stared, and I felt myself flush under his gaze.
"What happened?" I asked. "Don't I look like the girls in New York?" Percy shook his head slowly.
"You look better than the girls in New York!" I blushed, avoiding his eyes. He stepped forward, and to my surprise, held my hands.
"Artemis, you are beautiful. Remember that!" I looked up at his eyes, and they captured mine. His eyes seemed to change colours every second, sea-green to blue to green to an intense midnight blue. He seemed to notice how close we were, and broke apart quickly.
"I'm sorry Lady Artemis, I didn't mean to, pleasedon'tturnmeintoajackelope!" Percy's eyes started to panick, and I willed my eyes to get colder.
"If you do that again, Perseus, the jackelope species will get a demigod addition!" Percy's eyes widened, and he took a step back. Unfortunatly for him, a pond happened to be behind him. He fell back, and with a surprised cry, he fell into the pond, causing the ducks to shriek in protest. His shocked face was too much, and I burst into laughter. Percy stepped out of the pond, drenched. He used his powers to dry himself, and narrowed his gaze onto me.
"You lied, didn't you?" I nodded, still laughing at his expression. He pouted, and turned his back to me.
"Percy turn around this instant!" I cried, still laughing. Percy didn't budge. Time to use another tactic. "Or I'll turn you into a jackelope!" Percy turned around so quickly, he overbalanced and fell over at my feet. I fell to the floor, my laughter coarsing through my body. Laughter racked my body, and my stomach started to convulse in pain I was laughing so hard! Soon, my laughter subsided, and I looked up, to find Percy gazing at me intently. I immediately felt self-concious, as he gazed at me.
"What?" I whispered. Percy crawled over, trapping me between his hands. He leaned over, and I closed my eyes. Just before his lips touched mine, I felt a power surge in the area. Percy must have felt it too, for he jolted. He leapt apart from me, looking sheepish. I felt a blush cross my features, but it wasn't the time to be embarassed.
"Come on Percy!" I cried, running further into the park to the denser parts. "The demigod is here somewhere!" Percy jerked into action, and followed me into the thick woodland. I heard the demigod before I saw her.
"Take that, you overgrown rat!" I felt a smirk cross my mouth, and looking behind me, I saw Percy smirk as well. I burst into a small clearing, and analysed the situation immediately. A girl of fifteen maybe was fighting two hellhounds with a sword blacker than night. The hellhounds roared and growled at her, but she didn't seem fazed in the slightest. She instead, dropped her sword and began chanting. I watched the hellhound pause, as confused as I was at why she dropped her weapon. I was about to assist her, when Percy grabbed my arm.
"Let her do this," he said quietly. I stayed in the trees, and watched. As the girls' chanting became louder, the shadows and darkness in the area seemed to swell around her. Finally, she opened her eyes, and thrust the shadows and darkness around her to the two hellhounds. With loud shrieks, the tornado of black wrapped around the hellhounds, and they dissolved into dust. The girl sighed, picked up her sword and began to head the opposite way, when she stopped, her body tensing. Then, quicker than I would have anticipated, a knife was embedded in the tree trunk where my head was two seconds.
"Good shot!" I said cheerfully, coming out of the shadows. The girl seemed surprised I had not been killed, and she was about to say something, when something green slapped her in the face.
"Don't you dare do that to my tree again! Stupid daughters of Nyx!" The girl held her face, muttering under her breath.
"Stupid bitchy tree nymphs," she muttered. I was about to say something, when Percy stepped out of the shadows, his face a mask of surprise, shock, suspiciousness and wariness.
"Did that nymph say daughter of Nyx?" The girl froze, not finding a way out of this.
"I am Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, Saviour of Olympus, Bane of Giants, Slayer of Kronos, Praetor of Camp Jupiter and the 30th Legion, Leader of the Army of Chaos! Pleased to meet you!" Percy reeled off his titles, and I smiled at the girls' face.
"And I am Artemis, the Virgin Greek Goddess of the Moon, Virginity, Chastisty, Truth and the Wild Hunt." The girl looked at us helplessly.
"Willow Evergreen, daughter of Nyx, and can I get your titles on a business card?" I immediately felt resentment to this girl. A daughter of a primordial, and makes fun of the many titles Percy and I had earned with hard work. Percy seemed to think differently. He flashed Willow a smile, and pulled me towards her.
"Hello Willow! We need to take you to Olympus now, so are you coming?" Willow seemed a little swoony after Percy's smile, and she nodded. Percy took her hand, ready to teleport to Olympus. He held out a hand for me, but I brushed him off coldly.
"I do not hold hands with players. See you in the throne room," I said coldly, and I flashed into the throne room, and summoned the rest of the Gods. Father was first, and the rest of the council flashed in after he did.
"You have the demigod?" Father asked. I nodded, just as Percy came in, with Willow clutching his arm. My blood immediately turned cold as I watched the pair. Hermes flashed in, followed by Thalia and Luke. They chatted loudly, laughing, until Thalia spotted Percy and Willow together. She shot him a glare, and I with satisfaction I saw Percy flinch. He turned to me for help, but I turned away, leaving him with his beloved Willow.
"Right, Percy, bring the girl to me!" Father ordered. Percy obeyed, and he brought Willow to Father. She stood nervously in front of Father, who towered over her.
"Who is your godly parent?" Father asked.
"Nyx, Primordial Goddess of the Night." Father took a sharp breath in, and stared at Willow.
"How are you in New York, and not with your mother in Tartarus?" Willow's eyes turned cold and filled with hatred and pain.
"Nyx is no mother! I am only my father's daughter! Nyx is dead to me!" Father nodded, satisfied at something.
"That means you are not part of the army trying to bring Olympus down?" Willow nodded, and Father seemed pleased.
"Percy, take Luke and Willow to Camp. Take Thalia, Artemis and the Hunters with you. Engage in a game of Capture the Flag, to lighten spirits before Chiron orders the campers to prepare for battle." Father dismissed the council before Percy said yes, and the gods falshed out. I thought for a second, and then called out,
"Aphrodite!" The thick, eye-watering smell of Manolo perfume filled the air, and Aphrodite appeared.
"Percy, wait with Thalia, Luke and Willow," I spat the name out, "while I talk to Aphrodite." Percy raised an eyebrow, which seemed to say, "You need to talk to the goddess you dislike most?" I gave him a look, and he nodded.
"Yes, my dearest sister?" Aphrodite cooed.
"Sister, I need to talk to you urgently. Can we go to your palace?" Aphrodite simply clicked her fingers, and we appeared in her palace. I mentally retched at the sight of so much, so much...pink! She herded me to a room that was mercifully bereft of pink, or so I thought until I saw the sign on the door, written in hot pink.
"Welcome to Aphrodite's counselling Sessions!" Aphrodite said, as she sat down. "Now, whats seems to be the problem?"
"I keep having these feelings around Percy. So I command you to keep Eros and yourself far away from me!" Aphrodite seemed confused, until she sighed.
"Artemis, neither I nor my son have been near your Hunter's for weeks now." I grew confused.
"But why do I keep feeling-"Aphrodite cut me off, gently.
"Artemis, those feelings are love. You are in love with the son of Poseidon." I gaped at my sister, my head whirling around.
"What!" I exploded, my body surrounded in a silver aura. Aphrodite nodded.
"Yes, sister. You are in love with Percy." I snorted, and without a word, flashed out of the palace into the throne room. Willow and Percy were chatting, much to my annoyance, while Thalia and Luke were sparring.
"Okay, demigods!" I called, as the four demigods stood up. "To Camp Half-Blood!"
AN: Thank you for reading! I think this is my favorite chapter! The bit when Percy fell in the pond was so cute! And Perlia fans, I have a confession to make. Due to the chapter, I think that Percy and Artemis are the best pairing for this story. Thalia and Luke will go together, but Artemis will think that Thalia and Percy love each other. Willow and Percy will be good friends, but Willow will love Nico. Hope you like the changes! I really loved this chapter! Review and tell me if you liked it! Please read and review, people! Next chapter in a few days! Bye!
added later
I am very sorry to say that I am discontuing this story. My parents have found out and are sending me away to a place without internet. Thank you for being amazing readers and sorry for this! Don't review to this if you agree with my decision. Don't review! Thank you, and bye!