Chapter 51
Thalia had received a shock. She had been informed that Lady Artemis was missing and her where about were not know. The gods had asked for her and Jason to get to Olympus. When she reached there she was surprised to see that all the gods were present except for her mistress who was missing. Then Zeus announced "Jason you will take up the quest to rescue Artemis. You can take your sister Thalia along on your quest." Jason readily agreed to take up the quest. Thalia quickly stole a glance at Apollo and found that he was looking disapprovingly at Jason. "My Lord" Apollo said gaining the attention of the king of gods. "Jason cannot take up this quest as it is not from him that Artemis has asked for help. She specifically asked Percy Jackson for help." Thalia knew that Percy was the only male her mistress would turn to for help and also it was that his child was in the goddess' womb that was at risk. So asking Percy was all but natural but Percy as Thalia knew was in coma and was in no shape to help. "Nonsense." Zeus said loudly not even trying to keep his anger down. "He is a demigod and this is a special situation, hence Jason will be going." Poseidon stood up from his throne and glared at his brother "what do you want to imply Zeus? As I remember it was my son who rescued her the last time and that was from Atlas. Are you saying that my son is not capable of doing things?" Zeus was ready to argue back but Hera intervened "brother, please do not take this in such a meaning. It only is concern of a father which makes my husband speak as such. We have to let Jason take up the quest. After all two people trying to save a person can bring more success." Poseidon was not going to cool down even remotely. Thalia somehow managed to bring herself to make a suicide attempt "my Lord Poseidon, is Percy not in coma? How can he go on a rescue mission?" Poseidon looked at the hunter before he could say something Apollo walked up to him and spoke to him in whispers and he calmed down and sat on his throne. Zeus addressed his daughter "it was decide that after the summer solstice Artemis is to marry and give the title of maiden goddess someone else. In the light of current events the council has come to the conclusion that the replacement goddess has to be had right now and she be sent along with Jason to rescue the Artemis. So Thalia Grace my own daughter do you accept the post of the goddess of maidens and the hunt?" Artemis had told her about this and had asked her to be prepared for this. The only problem was that there was no time to prepare but things were at stake.
"Yes my Lord I accept."
Zeus raised his symbol of power so did the other gods. The next was Thalia feeling pain beyond measures. It felt like every cell in her body was evaporating but slowly. After gods know how much time the pain went down and Thalia opened her eyes to find herself in the infirmary. "Thalia you are awake. Get up we need, I need to teach you certain things." said Apollo. Thalia got up she felt strong like never before "wow." She said. Apollo chuckled "yes being the god in your case a goddess does that. Now I have to teach you some basic things to you. It should come naturally to you since you already were an immortal." Thalia nodded. "Lord Apollo, you said that Milady asked Percy for help. How can he do that while he is coma? Not that I do not want him on the quest." Apollo answered "it is complicated Thalia but I will explain to you in the best possible way." After that he told her about the various ways the gods need to follow. He taught her how to teleport which came easily to Thalia because she was already an immortal beforehand. Then Apollo explained about Romans and how Jason was a Roman and the reason behind taking him away from her. Then he explained Percy's condition and how he was both a Greek and Roman. He told her the effect Annabeth's death had on Percy and how as a remedy he was placed amongst the Romans without any memory of the past. At the end of the conversation Thalia's head was spinning because of the information she had received.
It was morning already Thalia slowly walked around to find Jason, so she ended up just outside the throne room. When she was about to enter she heard voices so she stayed where she was and listened.
"Jason you must not fail this mission. It is important that you rescue her after all she is the one who you will be having as your wife." Thalia was a bit angry she had identified the voice as Hera's. "Yes my, I mean yes mom I will rescue her." Jason said. "Just rescuing her is not sufficient you must win her heart. Also make sure that you are not interrupt by the spawn of my brother. He is powerful, do not underestimate him." Zeus was the speaker. "Jason your sister is friend with him so be careful she might help her friend." Hera added. "Take this compass Jason it will lead to where you have to go. I have ordered my brother to let you on the sea so you need not worry. Mars has agreed to provide a ship for you. Now get going." Zeus said. "Thank you father and I will not fail. I will rescue Diana and I will win her heart." Jason said. Thalia knew that Jason was now going to come out so Thalia ran a safe distance and then turned back and walked towards the throne room to make it look like she was just then coming that way. "Hi! Thalia" Jason said enthusiastically. Thalia put on a smile "hey you are a Roman Jay." "Yes I am, but I am learning Greek ways, soon I will be Greek too and I will be the new god of heroes." Thalia nodded "good for you brother. So what have you to share with me?" "Well we have this compass." Jason said and showed the compass to Thalia. It had a single needle pointing at that moment towards south or as close as to it. "This is a six direction compass. It will show us where Lady Diana is. All we have to do is to follow the direction." Thalia during her transformation had been intrinsically given a Roman side hence she understood Jason straight away when he said Diana instead of Artemis. "So what are we waiting for let us go." Thalia said. Jason nodded and he teleported himself and his sister to the port in New York. Mars was waiting for them with the ship with undead warriors. They thanked him and got on the ship. Thalia said a silent prayer to Poseidon before getting on the ship.
