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Chapter 14

"Come for your pet?" Artemis called as she walked in from one of the balconies, head held high and red hair flowing behind her, contrasting with the pure white of her gown.

"What have you done to him?" he demanded angrily and she sneered.

"You are mine Acheron!" she snarled back and Acheron took a menacing step towards her.

"If you've hurt him…"

"You'll what?" she called his bluff, she held all the cards. She had the souls of his people and they were tied together, he could no more kill her than she could him. Acheron snarled and she could see just how angry he was, thankfully he had fed recently or it would be worse.

They both turned as the door to her secure room went flying. Ash was relieved when Harry walked out, unharmed and obviously mad.

"Sorry, hope you didn't like that door." Harry commented as he took in her look of shock.

"You…how?" Artemis was stunned, that wasn't possible! Only she could use magic in that room, he was just a mortal.

"Harry." Acheron didn't even think before moving to his side, needing to make sure he really was unharmed. He cupped a smooth cheek and Harry leant into his touch, reaching up to remove Ash's sunglasses.

"I'm alright." Harry promised softly before leaning in and kissing him. Ash eagerly kissed him back, still getting used to being the taller of the two now. They broke apart when Artemis let out a shriek of outrage at the move. "Watch your head." Harry murmured even as he reached out, feeling the godly magic that had built the temple, godly but still magic. He still wasn't sure if he believed Hecate but the evidence was growing. He grasped that magic and blasted it apart.

Ash blinked in confusion and then stared in awe as the temple fell apart around them, quickly shielding them from the falling masonry. He looked at Harry and realised something had changed, he just wasn't sure what. As the rubble settled around them he dropped the shield and looked over at where Artemis was looking around in horror. Seconds later the other gods began appearing to see what had happened.

"How dare you! I'll kill you." She snarled and attacked. Ash got ready to defend Harry but a shield went up and held Artemis back. Apollo went to defend his sister and there were gasps as suddenly where Apollo had stood was a rat. Harry stalked towards Artemis, green eyes glowing with power and she cowered back, not understanding how this mortal could be a threat.

Watching the spectacle Hecate couldn't help laughing. It was about time the twins were taught a lesson and he was just the right being to do it.

"What is the meaning of this Hecate?" Zeus demanded since she seemed to know. She may be favoured and powerful but Artemis too was favoured.

"Your daughter has finally angered someone who can beat her. How can a god stand against Magic given form?" She smirked as Zeus paled, it wasn't possible, was it?

Harry had Artemis pinned against the rubble as he reached out and placed his hand on her chest. He could feel the magic within her and he realised he could take it from her but…there was a link between her and Acheron that could not be broken. He glanced over at Ash who approached.

"Harry?"

"Is she dies, you die?"

"Yes." He admitted softly.

"I can't break it…. I can transfer it. Who would you be tied to?" he asked.

Ash didn't even have to think it over. "You." He saw green eyes widen and then Harry nodded and pulled his hand back from her. There was a golden thread in his hand, the other end was in Acheron.

"You sure?"

"Positive."

Harry nodded and settled the link inside himself, making them both gasp at the sensation as magic wrapped around the link, strengthening and deepening it.

Ash stared into glowing green eyes, suddenly able to feel Harry, feel his power, and it matched, maybe even surpassed, his own. What had happened to give him this so quickly? But he didn't care, Harry had power over him before and yet had been the kindest master he'd ever had, he didn't think Harry would change now with more power.

"You can't do this!" Artemis shrieked even as the others looked on in confusion and fear.

Hecate laughed again. "You chose the wrong being to mess with this time Artemis. No one can save you from Magic given form."

Magic given form? Ash was surprised but looking at Harry it made sense. "What are you going to do to her?" he asked softly.

"I should kill her for all she's done." Harry answered.

Katra watched from the shadows, torn. Her Mother was being attacked by a strange being that was not a god but that Hecate seemed overjoyed at seeing. But her Father was obviously involved, and with the one who was attacking her Mother. Should she move forward, plea for mercy for the woman that had given birth to her? She had been forbidden to approach her Father for her whole life but she no longer answered to Artemis, her services as kori had been fully traded to Apollymi.

"If you kill her the world ends. It is one of the very few reasons I have never tried to kill her or Apollo. They are the gods of moon and sun, without them the world will die." Ash whispered to him and Harry frowned.

"What about the other sun and moon deities? Couldn't they step in? Or make new gods to replace them?"

Ash nodded slowly. "Possible."

"Well we'll need to work that out later I guess. Right now…" Harry lashed out and Artemis screamed as her powers diminished. "All the power you stole from Ash is gone now. Oh, and that chastity vow? You might want to honour it goddess of the hunt and chastity." Harry smirked even as he quietly drained Apollo down to match his twin.

"Harry, my men…."

Harry closed his eyes, focusing and then a trunk appeared with familiar red medallions that shimmered and turned from red to yellow to orange. Colours that seemed to lick the centre carving that looked like a swirling wind. Dark Hunter souls trapped within medallions. "You'll never have to bargain for their souls again and she can't create more. Only we can." Harry assured him and then looked at the assembled gods before focusing on Hecate. "Thank you." To the shock of all she curtsied to him with a smile.

"It was my honour to be the one to tell you My Lord."

Harry reached for Ash's hand and the Dark Hunter took it. They, and the trunk vanished from Mount Olympus to reappear in Harry's house where he collapsed on the bed. "Harry?" Ash ran a hand over him and Harry captured it, twining their fingers together.

"I'm okay."

"What happened back there? What happened to you?"

"I had a visit from Hecate while in that room. She said I'm not a Wizard."

"Oh?"

"Yep, apparently I'm literally Magic."

Ash just stared in surprise and Harry couldn't help a half hysterical laugh.

TBC….