Perseus Jackson- The Son of Speed

by RedAce16

Percy Jackson was alone in the ancient world. His mother had died, and his sister had deserted him for the carefree life of the Hunt. Found by a goddess known for her warmth and the Norse god of speed, will Percy find a new family? And when the Olympians need him most will he be the one to preserve Olympus or raze?

5. Chapter 5

NOTE: THIS IS CHAPTER 5! I know some of you are like NO DUH! but it didn't send out an alert when I posted Chapter 4 so please go read that first.

Hello my amazing readers! I hope y'all are having a fantastic day!

Somebody reviewed wanting Percy to have a little sister relationship and have no pairing. Well while I like the idea, I already had something like that planned. I had seen that Thalia wasn't going to be the favored pairing so I had planned to have her be Percy's lil sis. Kinda like in the canon PJO, but since Percy is thousands of years old she's his little sister.

Like I said last chapter I will be answer all y'all's reviews at the end of this one!

The poll.. I have opened it to multiple choices so you can choose more than one pairing. Like y'all needed more decisions to make, but choose your top 2 pairings. And if you didn't know the poll is located on my profile page.

Artemis-14

Bianca-4

Zoe-2

An OC-2

Renya-0

Piper-4

Annabeth-0

Hazel-1

Thalia-1

Katie-0

Regular talking- "..."

Thoughts and Flashbacks- '...'

Disclaimer- I do NOT, nor will I EVER own PJO or anything related to it... Bummer I know.

"Your worst nightmare."

The twang of bows filled the air as the Hunt released a few waves of arrows at the silvered armored boy that dared to attack a fellow huntress. Well the problem is that silver armored boy is Percy. With a very simplistic ease Percy sheathed his hunting knives and began run, kicking up the snow into a small whirlwind, and catch the arrows throwing into the ground with a rhythmic thud echoing every time one landed. The Hunt finally stopped its assault with the usual smirk think they defeated the stupid boy that dare challenge them. Their shocked faces were priceless, as the snow fell back to earth it revealed a perfectly fine Percy and close to 200 arrows surrounding him.

Percy tried, he really tried, but he could hold in his laughter any longer. The Hunt's faces were so hilarious, Percy fell down and rolled around in the snow laughing. "BWHHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!" The laughter was so loud, it rang through the clearing and forest adjacent to it.

Artemis was furious. If this boy thought he could embarrass her Hunt and get away with it, then he was truly the dumbest of the male species. Pulling back her bow and aiming it where the sun doesn't shine, "Who are you boy" She asked/ more like demanded.

Percy stood from the ground and willed his armor back into its bracelet form, revealing himself for everyone to see. Wiping the tears from laughing so hard, Percy straightened and started a mock salute into a mock bow, "The names Perseus Jackson and I am the Fastest Demigod Alive!" Percy said as he threw a wink in the direction of Bianca and Annabeth, who both blushed at his appearance. His windswept black hair and multicolored eyes made him quite the looker.

A gasp emanated from the Hunt, "Percy?" Arianna asked hesitantly with tears in her eyes.

"It's Perseus to you, huntress. Only friends and family call me Percy. Of which you are neither." Percy spat back.

Artemis even more pissed at his response to her hunter loosed an arrow at Percy, who easily stepped out of its way. And then proceeded to stick out his tongue at her, until Percy suddenly felt the point of a blade pressed against his neck, "Alright why are you here?" Zach had his sword held against Percy's jugular.

Percy sighed, "Zach remove your blade or I will do it for you, much more painfully."

Zach scoffed, "As if! I'm a son of Poseidon!"

Faster than the blink of an eye, Percy had removed Zach's blade, snapped his sword arm, and left the blade above his head so the pommel whacked the top of his head, knocking him out cold.

Suddenly Thalia, who Percy had all but forgotten about, lunged at him in anger, "Why did you attack him?" She yelled as she launched into a flurry of attacks using her spear. Spinning away Percy pulled his hunting knives out and began to counter with a graceful ease. Finally knocking the spear out of her hands and placing his hunting knife under her chin Percy asked, "Yield?"

Thalia mumbled something incoherent, but Percy took that as a yes. Sheathing his knives again, Percy scrubbed his face with his hands in an effort to ease the frustration on his face. Sighing...again he turned to Artemis, who was still fuming, and put his wrists together, "So...I suppose I need to be taken in?"

LINEBREAK! lol

Artemis had wasted no time putting some celestial bronze cuffs on, Percy looked at them funny. These pathetic things can stop a god... wow that is incredibly sad.

Strangely Artemis decided to set up camp, which totally baffled Percy. Like why? Your literally gonna set up camp and take it down again in less than an hour. Either way, Percy was roughly placed into the corner of Artemis' tent to be interrogated later. The tent was exactly as Percy remembered with bear and lion skins as carpet and random other monster/ regular animal on the walls and bed. Percy was pulled out of his memories when Bianca, Artemis, Zoe, and Phoebe walked in.

Percy stayed quiet because it appeared they had forgotten about him and he listened as Artemis droned on about how vile men were and how amazing the Hunt was, with Zoe and Phoebe backing her up. Bianca was being offered a spot in the Hunt, Percy almost scoffed. Seriously Artemis is doing the exact same thing that she did to him and Percy wasn't going to let history repeat itself.

Artemis Pov

I was making my usual pitch to get girls to join, I had Phoebe and Zoe to help back me up and elaborate if they thought necessary. I could see this young maiden being persuaded, so going in for the figurative kill I offered her a spot at the Hunt.

Just as I did clapping came for the opposite side of my tent, whipping around I found that boy we cuffed earlier. 'Ugh! I totally forgot about him, stupid boy'.

After finishing his clapping, the boy opened his vile mouth, "Wow Arty! You have got that recruiting speech down! I am a male and I almost want to join your man hating girl scout club."

I growled and rushing over to him I slapped him, hard. "Don't you dare call me Arty, BOY! And don't dare speak again, otherwise I will add to the Jackalope population." I threatened

But his face didn't morph into one of fear, instead he gave the most insufferable lopsided grin, "Aww Arty, did you know how cute a 12 year old looks when she's mad."

I was about to make both sides of his face have several red hand marks, when someone cleared their throat. Turning around I saw Bianca looking slightly nervous about stopping me, but I just gestured for her to talk. She nodded thankful, then said, "Lady Artemis about your offer..." I was excited, I could tell by the way she was talking that she was going to join. If she joined the Hunt would at it's largest in a long time.

"Bianca think about who your leaving" a quiet but strong voice cut Bianca off. That disgusting boy had spoken, I nodded to Phoebe and she slapped the crap of him a couple of times. But the damage had already been done, Bianca had thought about her brother.

"Umm Lady Artemis", Bianca's voice came hesitantly, "Could I join the Hunt later? I want to make sure my brother is settled and comfortable before I leave."

I thought about it, this had rarely happened. Usually they either joined or declined, but the last time something like thins happened the girl didn't join, but ran off some boy. "I will agree to this if you swear on the River Styx to join after your...brother is settled". Bianca looked confused, so I explained what the River Styx was and what it meant to swear an oath on it.

Nodding her head Bianca swore, "I, Bianca, swear on the Styx to join the Hunt after Nico is comfortable at camp." Thunder boomed sealing the oath.

Turning to Phoebe I said, "Phoebe, go introduce the Hunt to their future sister." Phoebe nodded and lead Bianca out. Zoe walked with me to interrogate the boy, who still had that infuriating smile. Coming to a stop just in front of him, both Zoe and I pulled out our hunting knives. "Okay boy", I started, "we can do this easy way or the hard way. I personally enjoy the hard way" to finish the evil factor I gave a smile that promised pain.

Perseus shrugged then smirked, "Either way Arty you would have to catch me." I was furious, how dare he call me that! In my fury I swung my knife at his chest, but before my blade could reach him he was gone. There was no one in the chair he was in barely a second ago.

Then his voice came from the other side of the tent, "Sorry Arty, not dying today. So I'm just gonna es-cape (what Dory said in finding Nemo) and save you the embarrassment", then he just disappeared. I saw the tent flap close, but then I felt a weight land on my wrists and clicking sound echo through the tent. I looked down to find the handcuffs I had put on that boy, the ones that a god couldn't get out of. My power level dropped as the cuffs absorbed some of my energy. Twisting and turning I screamed in frustration, I couldn't get the blasted cuffs off.

A few minutes later, I was about to yell again, when a whoosh of wind blew through tent. Zoe whipped around to put her knife at the intruders throat, but a voice stopped her, "I wouldn't do that huntress, especially since I am offering to free your mistress." He ran a hand through his messy black hair, "gods I am crazy for this, Arty, I challenge to a archery competition."

Zoe burst into laughter and I was about to myself, but one look at his face told me he was serious. "You can't be serious?" I questioned hysterically. He nodded signaling he was. "What are the terms?"

"If I win you wont try to track me down and take me to Olympus, if you.."

"You mean when Milady wins" Zoe cut in.

Shaking his head Perseus said, "Arrogance will be your down fall, but if you win you, Arty, can take me to Olympus".

Annoyed he kept calling me Arty, 'I can get revenge by beating him' I thought, but I nodded to the terms. In a blur the cuffs were off, and I rubbed my wrists. Turning to Zoe I ordered, "Go. Gather the Hunt, I want them to see me kick this boys butt."

Zoe gave a wide grin and raced off to gather the hunters. While I just glared at Perseus, who was beginning to anger me... again with his cursed smile. We walked a little ways to where the two targets were being set up. The whole way the hunters jeered at Perseus, which I was perfectly fine with. When we arrived at the range the two targets were 10ft apart and 30yds down range, fairly easy for regular shooting. I summoned my bow into my hand, and turned to Perseus, who didn't have his bow, "Its not to late to back out boy" I said quite condescendingly.

Barely a heart-beat later a beautiful midnight black long bow with orange-red and silver streaks racing around, like actually moving. It took my will power not to gasp at its beauty, but not all the hunters could hold back theirs. Smirking Perseus responded, "Oh I think I'll stay, Arty." I growled at the stupid nickname.

Zoe stepped up and explained the rules, "Okay the rules are both archers shoot 30 arrows within 20 seconds. The one with the most bulls-eyes wins."

Percy Pov

Holy cow! The Hunt's faces when they saw my bow were totally worth all that jeering I endured earlier. I had made this bow with my bare hands, then Mom and Dad enchanted it with the moving designs. Totally cool right! Anyways, once Zoe said the rules I got into a shooting position. A quiver of arrows appeared on my back, my bow could spawn an arrow every time I pulled it back, but that can get trippy when shooting extremely fast.

Pulling out an arrow out of the quiver I placed it on the string.

"Ready" I said.

"Set" Arty responded.

"GO!" We yelled.

In a blur we began to shoot, I could tell I was out of practice. I had been using more guns than arrows, so the first arrow didn't go dead center, which annoyed me. But rapidly finishing up the rest of the 30 arrows with a few seconds to spare.

I glanced at Artemis and she looked very confident she even said, "I win" before even looking at my target.

I coughed into my fist, "Sorry to rain on your party, Arty(Hey that rhymed!) but you might want to double check."

Arty's shooting was awesome, 25 of the arrows were in the bulls-eye filling it up. But the other 5 arrows were placed just barely outside the bull-eyes. Mine on the other hand had 25 in the bulls-eye, but I split 5 of my arrows with my last 5.

With disbelief clearly evident in her voice, "Perseus wins 30-25"

"Well on that cheerful note, I will take my leave!" I said. But then Nico came running up with that 10 year old version of puppy eyes, "Please don't go! You saved my sister!"

I ruffled his dark hair, "Don't worry squirt", I said comfortingly, "I'll be back very soon."

Turning to Thalia, who still wasn't looking to happily with me, "I'll see you later Thals", then to Artemis, "See ya Arty". With a wink and a mock salute, I was gone.

There y'all go! 2.5k give or take a little. Hope this chapter helped everyone see how the pairing could any direction. Bianca not technically in the Hunt, Zoe...well being Zoe. But by far the easiest pairs to do are Percyx Bianca, Piper, Zoe, or Katie. Artemis is possible, but very difficult.

No Percy isn't a player, he's just jokingly acting like the very thing the Hunt hates. He's using his attitude to PO immortals like canon Percy.

Again I would love to hear what yall think about pairings, like would y'all hate a specific one. Like y'all are adamant against Hazel or Renya so we can go ahead and cross those two off, kinda thing.

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Anyways, Hope y'all enjoyed the chapter! Hasta la vista! I'm outie!