AN: Hi readers,
Welcome to the second book The Forbidden Land. This is a sequel to The Land Beyond The Gods.
If you haven't read the first book yet, read that first!
Thank you for your time!
I will publish one chapter per week. Most likely on Friday.
Now, what are you waiting for? Start reading and dive into the world of The Forbidden Land...
Artemis' POV
"Enjoying your peace?" I asked Percy as I walked down the beach to where Percy is, laying on the sand. He sat up and looked at me.
"Hey, better use it while you can. Who knows when is the next time I can lay on the sand and just stare at the stars? Who knows, maybe this is the last time!" Percy told me seriously.
I chuckle and sat beside him. "Yeah, this could be the last day we get to stare at the star and do nothing."
I hope this peace could last. It has been one week and there is no attack, yet. Percy and Ally now live on Olympus with us. I don't even know how Ally did it. Somehow she manages to persuade my father into letting her and Percy stay on Olympus. They all think that Percy lived with Apollo and Ally, but in reality, he lives with me. And we didn't do anything, I swear on the river Styx. Everyone is enjoying the peace and living like it will be the last day of their life. Honestly, it reminds me of the black death the way everyone is living right now. Partying every single night.
The hunters are in Camp Half-Blood and Ally and Thalia is like instance best friend. She is either with Thalia or Apollo. Sometimes she talks with me as well and I learn more about her.
Percy lay down again and I lay beside him. "When do you think we should tell the others about our relationship?" I asked him.
The hunters already know. Apollo and Ally know as well. I don't know how my father will react to me dating a son of Poseidon though.
"I don't know," Percy replied to me. "Maybe after the war, so there isn't another problem for people."
"You think dating me is a problem?" I asked, fake hurt.
He sat up immediately, looking panicked. "No, no, no. That is not what I meant. I meant what will people think is they saw you, a maiden goddess, dating someone. I mean that would be a..."
I cut him off with a kiss. He immediately relaxes. I have to laugh at his face though. When we pull away, I told him. "I was just kidding."
He punches me playfully. I sat up and he looks at me, thinking. "Don't you wish this was forever?"
"Yeah," I nodded. I wish this could last forever. He moves closer to me and I put my head on his shoulder.
He started singing. I think the song describes our situation perfectly.
"[Percy, Artemis, Both]
Hmm yeah
Hey yeah
Can you imagine what would happen
If we could have any dream?
I'd wish this moment was ours to own it
And that it would never leave
Then I would thank that star
That made our wish come true (come true), oh yeah
Cause he knows that where you are
Is where I should be too
Right here, right now (yeah)
I'm looking at you and my heart loves the view
Cause you mean everything
Right here, I promise you somehow
That tomorrow can wait for some other day to be (to be)
But right now, there's you and me
If this was forever, what could be better?
We already proved it works
But that two-thousand one-hundred twenty-three hours
A bend in the universe
Is gonna make everything (everything) in our whole world change (this time changin')
And you know that where we are (where we are)
Will never be the same, (oh no) oh no
Right here, right now (right now)
I'm looking at you and
My heart loves the view
Cause you mean everything (everything)
Right here (right here), I'll promise you somehow (somehow we're gonna)
Tomorrow can wait for some other day to be (to be)
But right now there's you and me
Oh we know it's coming (coming)
And it's coming fast (it's always you and me)
Oh yeah
So let's make this second last, make it last!
Right here, oh right now
Yeah I'm looking at you
And my heart loves the view
Cause you mean everything
Right here, I'll promise you somehow
That tomorrow can wait for some other day to be (to be)
But right now there's you and me
You and me
Ohh, you and me
But right now there's you and me"
I looked at him and we both smiled, falling back on the sand.
Ally's POV
"Hey Apollo," I said as I walked into his living room. He was there on the sofa. "What are you doing?"
"Nothing," He said. "Want to watch a movie?"
"I was thinking of a walk around Olympus," Hearing this, he sat up.
"Sure, anything is better than reading that book Athena make me and Hermes read. It is so boring," Apollo complain to me.
I sighed and sat down next to him. I like books but depending on what kind of book it is. I have been trying to make Thalia read for a long time. It didn't work of course. She didn't even finish one chapter and then she returned the book to me. I guess I can't blame them though, they have ADHD and dyslexia.
Thalia and I have been getting closer. She is like another sister to me. I wish she could meet my sisters. She is like a friend I have known for a long time. I understand her and she understands me.
"What are you reading?" I asked Apollo.
"The giver," He said, showing me the book.
"You could just watch the movie you know," I told him. He perks up at this.
"Really, there is a movie?" I nodded my head. "Want to watch it later?"
"Sure," I replied to him. "Come one, let's take a walk."
We walked around Olympus and Apollo took me to a cafe. A waiter came to us. "A table of two?"
We nodded. "Right this way."
The waiter took us to a table by the window, looking over the mortal world. "What will you order?"
I quickly look over the menu. "Can I have ice tea and a lemon tart."
The waiter added that to her note pad and turn to Apollo. "What could I get for you milord?"
"Just coffee," Apollo said. The waiter added that to her notepad and took our menus away.
"How long do you think this peace will last?" I asked Apollo.
"I have no idea," He said. "I am just going to enjoy it while it lasts."
Just then, the waiter comes back with what we order. I took a bite of the lemon tart and saw Apollo looking at me. "What?"
"How can you stand lemon tart?" He asked in disbelief.
"Is there something wrong with it?" I asked him.
"Is so sour," He whined. I raise an eyebrow and just ignore him.
"You want to try some?" I asked him. He has a horror look on his face.
"No, I don't want some," He quickly says as I try to feed him.
"Come on," I said when I finish my tart and ice tea. "Let's go home so we could watch the movie."
He interwinds his hand with mine and I smile at him. We walked back home.
"Want to invite Percy and Artemis here tomorrow for dinner?" Apollo asked me when the movie finish.
"Sure," I answered him. He has a faraway look on his face when we were watching the movie and I was concerned.
"I will invite them," He said as he created a rainbow. "Oh Iris, goddess of rainbow, show me Percy and Artemis on Olympus."