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Author's Note: I am Handicapped with Aspergers, Dyslexia, OCD, ADHD and a whole lot more so please bare that in mind if my spelling is off. I use spell checker. I also have a slight mental disability so please excuse any mistakes. I do the best I can with writing these stories and trying to post chapters. Also I am a very sick person so their will be periods where I don't update. But ALL my stories will be updated eventually.
Also when I come up with a story idea I can't stop myself from writing it down and posting it. I literally can't sleep to I have written it down. So that is why there are so many stories.
Author's Note 2: Today is the 6th Anniversary of my Nan's passing. I dedicate this to her. Love you Nan always.
Introduction
What if when Apollo was turned mortal Artemis tried to stop it and Zeus snapped and attacked her with Ares by his side. Artemis was seriously injured leaving her with scars, PTSD, depression, pain, rehabilitation and a curse. Zeus and the others were punished. But Apollo still had to go down as a mortal. Everyone on Olympus is sworn to secrecy's about Artemis. What happens in those months...
Chapter .1.
Olympus didn't know how everything got so out of control. Everything just change drastically after the Giant War.
And it started with Apollo's punishment.
Nobody had seen it turning into a big disaster that changed everyone's life. One especially.
When Zeus had announced he was stripped Apollo of his Godhood and casting him out to the mortal world till he earned his Godhood back.
Apollo was begging for his father not to do it. But Zeus went to do it but Artemis had jumped to her brother after Apollo started screaming.
After that it all happened so fast. Zeus and Ares attacked Artemis. Zeus blasted her with all his might, power with his lightning bolt. Causing Artemis to collapse badly injured. As Ares had thrusted his sword into her.
Everyone had frozen for a minute before everyone jumped into action. Athena and Hermes took out Ares and put him in chains. Demeter had stopped Hera as she attempted to got to Zeus. Poseidon and Hades knocked out Zeus and bound him. But not before he did something else to Artemis that they weren't sure off. Hephaestus and Aphrodite had gone to a now mortal Apollo. Dionysus just sat in his throne stunned. And Hestia had run for Artemis who was barely alive. Her face horribly burnt and so much else.
"Someone get Asclepius!" Hestia yells panicked
Hermes had paled seeing Artemis and immediately flashed out. Coming back with more then just Asclepius but with as many healing deity's as he could.
"Aigle, Iaso go do Apollo. Epione, Panacea, Aceso with me to Artemis we need to get her to the infirmary or we will lose her!" Asclepius orders quickly
Everything had happened quickly then. Zeus, Hera and Ares had been dragged to the dungeons in chains. As they yelled about hurting everyone who stood against them.
They were slapped in suppression manacles and left in the dungeon as the Olympians rushed to the infirmary.
Word was quickly spreading about what happened throughout Olympus. Poseidon had to order a shut down of Olympus to keep it secret.
The Council waited on news of Artemis for hours. And maybe Apollo. But Artemis had been their main priority.
When they found out what Zeus did. Poseidon had lost control of his powers creating hurricane and typhoons. And BOTH Poseidon and Hades had caused earthquakes around the world.
Flashback Several Hours Earlier
Poseidon was pacing the waiting room. The other Council members were all restless and agitated too. But most of all they were VERY worried and scared for Artemis. All of them saw how bad she had been. They didn't know if she could survive it without reforming.
Hours and hours went by. And they had seen Hecate being rushed in by Aceso. They KNEW that wasn't good.
More Gods turned up to see what was going on including Amphitrite, Persephone, Karmanor and Ariadne. All of them comforting their spouse as they waiting. Bellona just stood in the corner watching everything. Just in case another threat came.
Time seemed to go by slow before Asclepius finally comes out looking exhausted.
"Well?" Poseidon asks impatiently
"Apollo has been turned mortal. He lies in a coma of sorts. I suggest when he starts to wake up you send him on his quest so he can get back as fast as he can", Asclepius reports
"And Artemis?" Athena asks
"It is not good", Asclepius replies
"Define not good", Athena demands
"Well the sword that went into her stomach and through her back. It nicked the spine, liver, spleen, bladder and kidneys and part of the lower lungs. They should heal well with time and with the ambrosia and nectar we are giving her. But…", Asclepius hesitates
"But?" Hermes asks
"When she wakes we need to see if she has any damage to her movement of her legs. But it was the lightning bolt that did the most damage. Her arm has 85% burns from top to bottom. Frying the nerves and so on. The burns also go up one side of her neck and over one side of her face", Asclepius tells them
"It will heal", Demeter states
"We don't know. Nectar and Ambrosia isn't working on the wounds. We have dipped cloths in nectar and cleaned her face and it hasn't worked to fix it. But we also think she has a head injury as she now lies in a coma", Asclepius reports
Everyone was silent before the ground rumbles and the shadows dance around the room. Amphitrite and Persephone quickly go to their spouses and try to calm them now with a teary eyed Hestia and Demeter helping.
"When will she wake?" Hestia asks
"We aren't sure. She has suffered a lot. It is luck she didn't die and need to reform", Asclepius replies
"Can we see her?" Aphrodite asks
"Yes. But be warned she is not breathing on her own", Asclepius tells them, "And she is on a lot of monitors"
They went in and saw Artemis and it sent them all to tears seeing the fearsome warrior looking so small in a hospital bed. She was covered in bandages and on a ventilator.
They all took seats around her bed.
"What do we do?" Hephaestus asks
"First Artemis's situation doesn't leave Olympus. I doubt she would want Anyone to know. Not her Hunters and not even a mortal Apollo", Poseidon replies
"We will have to deal with Zeus, Hera and Ares", Hades adds
"And anyone else who would pose a danger to Artemis", Athena adds, "Hestia can you pose as Artemis too her Hunt?"
"I can do it", Hestia replies
"Bellona your on security for this room", Poseidon orders
"Of course. Artemis is a friend no harm will come too her", Bellona pledges
"Excuse me", a voice says
They turn and see Hecate at the door with Iaso and Aceso.
"I would like to tell you my findings", Hecate tells them
"Of course", Poseidon nods
"Zeus has put a curse on Artemis. She won't be able to hide her scars. And it seems he had slowed down her healing factor and made sure that the burns wouldn't fully heal. He had also put a pain spell on her. At random pain with shoot through her scars like shocks running through them", Hecate tells them
They curse.
"Can you fix it?" Athena asks
"No. Maybe with time and rehabilitation she will heal. I don't know about the pain curse", Hecate replies
"What about her arm?" Dionysus asks
Everyone looks shocked he was contributing.
"To early to say. She might not be able to use a normal bow again", Aceso tells them
"Hephaestus you and I will work on a bow with Hecate so Artemis can use it when she gets strength back", Athena tells him
"I will start on the designs", Hephaestus replies
"Now onto punishment of those three…", Hades starts
Flashback Ends
At the sentencing Hecate, Asclepius, Justitia, Honos, Vitus, Bellona, Amphitrite and Persephone joined the Council to do the vote.
Zeus ranted about how they couldn't punish him and that they ALL would pay dearly for doing this to him his wife and son.
But his yelling fell on deaf eyes. They ALL voted for them to be sent to the mortal world as babies with blank memoires. They had to earn Elysium for them to get their Godhood back. They asked if they didn't. The Council just shrugged and said 'You'll just be dead'.
Olympus was in shut down still even when Zeus, Hera and Ares gone. Bellona was still guarding Artemis. But Artemis was never alone with one of the Olympians with her at ALL times. Hephaestus was working on things that would help Artemis with Asclepius and Athena's help.
Months passed and still Artemis and Apollo stayed in their comas. But when it got to six months their were signs of Apollo waking so they quickly acted and left him in the mortal world to begin his quest as they learnt that Zeus was having him deal with a person named Nero and his armies with the Oracles being out of commission.
Two weeks later Artemis started waking up. She had already been taken off the ventilator a couple of weeks before as her lungs had healed. Athena and Hestia were with her when they noticed the signs calling for Asclepius to come quickly.
Asclepius, Epione, Panacea all came in as Artemis's eyes open and she gasps in the oxygen from the mask.
"Lady Artemis do you know where you are?" Asclepius asks
Artemis nods and a whimper escapes her.
"Easy just blink once for yes and twice for no. Do you remember what happened?" Asclepius asks
Suddenly Artemis's eyes go wide in terror and she flinches violently away from Asclepius and she begins to hyperventilate.
"Get back Asclepius she is terrified off men from what I'm picking up in her mind", Athena exclaims
Looks at Artemis then Athena then nods and steps far back. Athena moves over and takes Artemis's good hand.
"Arty your safe. They will NEVER harm you again", Athena says softly
"Deep breaths Lady Artemis. Otherwise we will have to sedate you", Epione tells her softly
Hestia smooths Artemis's hair gently. The scars of the burns had sealed but they left horrible scars.
"Lady Artemis can you move your legs for me?" Epione asks softly trying not to scar her
Artemis only moves her legs slightly but it was enough to show she COULD move them.
"Lady Artemis can you try to move your right arm. Slowly", Epione instructs
Artemis tries but she felt terrible pain moving through her arm and hand.
"Ok you can stop", Epione tells her
They had seen that Artemis couldn't move her fingers.
"Can you speak to me Lady Artemis?" Epione asks
Artemis tries but words didn't come out. And tears begin to fall.
"It is ok. You WILL get there. Are you in pain?" Epione asks softly
Artemis blinks once tears falling. Epione puts her hand on her.
"What about now?" Epione asks using her power
Artemis blinks once again. She lets out sobs.
"Panacea get a sedative!" Epione instructs
Soon Artemis was back under sedation. And the Council was called to discuss what was going to happen.
During the next two weeks they slowly started with rehabilitation for Artemis but they noticed Artemis was terrified of men. ALL men. She would stutter or couldn't get words out. Not like she could talk much at the moment anyway. She trembled at times. And sometimes she would drift off looking at something before blinking back into the world. Asclepius said they were absent seizures. She had night terrors that left her crying in fear in Athena or Hestia or Demeter's arms.
Athena had been talking to Artemis with her mind and found out just how terrified Artemis was. And it was great. Much more than before.
She HAD asked about Apollo. And Athena told her the truth that he would have to serve his punishment because of what that bastard did.
Athena was worried about what Artemis would do without Apollo. And what to do about her uncontrollable fear.
So the Council had worked on a way to help Artemis. They came too her hospital room four weeks after she woke.
She trembles seeing them. Hestia gently puts a hand on Artemis's good shoulder.
"Easy niece. Just let them speak", Hestia says softly
"Artemis we are each going to swear a vow too you. All you have too do is listen", Poseidon tells her gently
"Ok", Artemis whispers hoarsely
"I Lord Poseidon, King of Atlantis, God of the Sea etc, etc hereby swear that I will protect Artemis, Goddess of the Moon and Hunt. I swear I will never hurt her physical or otherwise and that she will have my loyalty always. This I swear on the River Styx and the Creator", Poseidon says
Thunder rumbles at his oath.
Soon all the men said the oath. And the females do to with a soft look. Artemis looked nervous and she was trembling.
"Th…ank you", Artemis stutters
"Always", they say
"And I also swear dear niece. We will get Apollo back too you as soon as his quest is done", Poseidon tells her gently
Tears fall down Artemis's face.
"Pl…ea…se", Artemis stutters
"We also have one last surprise for you. I have talked this over with the Fates. And they have agreed to bring this person back. They are immortal FULLY. They can't die just like us. She will help you. As we know you trust her above anyone other than Apollo", Hades explains
"Who?" Artemis whispers
"Come in", Hades calls
A girl comes through the door. Artemis lets more tears fall seeing her best friend Zoe Nightshade standing in the door alive and well again.
"My Lady!" Zoe exclaims and rushes to her side
Artemis clings her good hand too Zoe. The Gods all leave. So the two could have some time in private they ALL hoping Zoe would be what Artemis needs till Apollo got back…
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