Author's Note: I can feel the love man! Thank you to all my reviewers! Now then, onto another chapter. You want fluff and more? You get! On wards with the story!

PS. You all are aware that since it is M rated there will be lemons, yes? Okay, just putting it out there but I will put warning and divisions for anyone wanting to skip the steamy times. I won't put warnings for nude scenes and brief glimpses of said activity though since they probably won't be that explicit on those bits.

Disclaimer: Everything belongs to uncle Rick.


Thalia woke up with a start when she heard a horrible scream. It was so full of pain and sadness that her hair stood on end as she jumped out of her bed and immediately ran out of the tent, completely ignoring the fact that she ran out in her sleepwear. Screw it! There was an emergency and if it meant running out in panties and a see through nightgown, then dammit she was going to do it. She'd only grabbed her knife while running towards the scream, most of the senior hunters were already running with her in similar states of undress, some armed with bows, others with knives as well.

They ran through the trees as quickly as they could but as they ran Thalia noticed that the moon seemed incredibly dim and that worried her. Soon they burst into a clearing and Thalia spotted Artemis, bawling like a baby while kneeing beside what looked like a body. Thalia and the others slowly creeped forward, shaken at the sight of their mistress looking so fragile.

"My Lady?" Thalia asked gently but Artemis didn't so much as react to her.

It was only after Thalia got close enough to really see the body that she understood why Artemis was like this.

"Di Immortals!" she nearly screamed as she covered her mouth and backed up.

Some of the others hunters close to her saw it as well and paled, one even stumbling back before throwing up. Others dropped to their knees in shock as their eyes remained nailed to the body and the youngest that just arrived started to cry.

There, before Artemis was Phoebe … or what was left of her. Her entire body had been mauled to pieces, literally. Her torso and waist had been separated with her intestines being the only thing connecting them. Her left leg was missing and the right only had some traces of flesh on it. As for her torso, it was even worse. Her ribs had been ripped open to show that her heart was missing and her throat had been torn open. Lastly were the odd signs of frostbite all over her body along with enormous bite-marks which probably came from a Hellhound. Even her blood looked like it had partially frozen over and her skin was a sickly blue with some streaks of black.

"W-what happened h-here?" one of the hunters, Mila, asked with trembling eyes as she looked around.

Artemis still didn't answer, only seeming to cry harder. Thalia understood why though. Phoebe had been her oldest hunter after Zoe died … and now she was gone too. Thalia slowly walked closer to Artemis while looking around wearily. They had no way of telling if what did all this was still around meaning they could all be in danger.

"My Lady … we need to get to camp … please," she whispered gently while laying a hand on the goddess' shoulder.

Artemis sobbed some more as she slowly turned while shifting into the form of a 5 year old, clinging onto Thalia for dear life. Thalia held back a sigh as she picked her up, Artemis crying into her shoulder, and started to walk back towards the camp. They would have to come back for the body later but for now, getting everyone in one location and safe was her top priority … while also taking care of a child at the moment.

Speaking of children, Thalia glanced around but didn't see Atalanta, Mira, or Umbra anywhere. She found that odd, knowing that they should have heard the scream since they were outside together when she draped that blanket over them before turning in herself.

"Kelly," Thalia called to one of the senior hunters, "can you find Atalanta and Mira for me?"

The hunter in question gave her a curious look before nodding and splitting off in the direction of Atalanta's tent as they arrived at the camp. Thalia on the other hand walked straight to Artemis' tent and brought the goddess to her bed. She was still clinging on so Thalia sat down with the goddess on her lap and trying to soothe her. It took a few minutes before Kelly ran in with a frantic look.

"Thalia!" she screamed, "they're gone!"

"What!?" Thalia snapped back, the crying goddess momentarily forgotten.

"Atalanta and Mira, they're gone!" Kelly answered in a panicky voice.

At hearing that her adopted daughter was gone as well Artemis started to cry harder and Thalia could even tell that the moon dimmed from the wavering darkness that seemed to get thicker.

"What about Umbra? Any sign of him?" she asked in growing concern.

Umbra was bigger than just about any Hellhounds she'd ever seen, including Mrs. O'leary, so it was unlikely anything got to him. Hell, was probably the most dangerous thing aside from Artemis within a mile of the Hunt's camp. And yet, now he was suspiciously gone along with the girl he'd been given to and Atalanta, someone who'd gotten awfully close to the new pair. The body also made it clear that some kind of K9 did it … and Umbra was suddenly gone. Thalia felt a shiver run down her spine as cold realization set in, her entire frame starting to tremble at the thought of what could have happened.

"Oh my gods …" she whispered as she rapidly paled. "… He could have killed anyone of us … and Mira brought him in right under our noses…"

With her own words she knew that the Hunt wouldn't trust any new arrivals. One seemingly innocent girl had brought a monster capable of killing any one of them and they foolishly allowed it. And worst of all, she knew that Umbra could stand mere inches from you in the darkness and you'd never know he was there. Never again would the Hunt feel safe in the forests and nights they called home …


Percy sighed as he felt the cold water run over his face and down his back, staining the dark marble bloody red. The marble in front of him was so clear he could see his reflection but right now he didn't want to see it.

He'd lost control. He was too new to having an animal form and all the instincts that came with it. He'd been prepared to torture her, maim her, break her until what little that remained of her sanity finally crumbled … but to feed off her while she was still alive? That was beyond what he'd wanted and it sickened him. How could he face his sister or Rhea with what he'd done?

He sighed in frustration as he turned off the shower, the last remains of the water on his body freezing over before falling off his now dry skin as he started to move out of the shower. He'd just gotten back after dropping off Phoebe's soul to Tartarus' prime torturers in the deepest parts of the Pit. Then he'd shadow traveled to the House of Night, their current lodgings, to get all the blood off his body. Every inch of his regular clothes, save for his cloak of pure darkness, had been caked in blood and gore to the point he had to simply dispose of them and get a new pair. Luckily his swords in their ring forms didn't get any form of stain even though he was pretty sure they had been coated in blood as well.

'What a mess,' he thought as he dressed only in a pair of baggy sweat pants and stepped out of his bathroom. He glanced around his room, noting the large bed covered in silky, black sheets and pillows, the mahogany desk and dresser, and lastly a large book shelf filled with scrolls and books Nyx deemed necessary for his education of ancient history. The walls and floor were all made of glossy, black marble with no windows though the ceiling looked like the actual night sky with even his favorite constellations glowing in it.

He sighed as he stepped out of his room, not feeling like he could sleep anytime soon. 'Maybe I should talk with Nyx or something,' he mused as he left into the long hall leading to the main foyer of the house. But as he was walking a door a few feet done from his own opened and out stepped someone he really didn't want to talk to right now … or more like he wanted to but didn't know how.

Rhea's goldish-hazel eyes locked onto his flaming black ones, neither speaking for what felt like an eternity. It felt so awkward that Percy was getting ready to turn around but Rhea stopped him by placing a hand on his shoulder though he tried his hardest to not look her in the eyes.

"Percy," she said softly in her soothing voice, "You should see your sister … she needs you."

He noticed that she tilted her free hand to the door she'd just exited meaning that Andromeda was in their right now.

"Are you sure she needs a monster right now?" he asked bitterly as he looked down at his feet.

He heard her sigh but didn't look up, not wanting to see the disgust in her eyes that he knew was there. He was sure that she'd been able to sense what he did in her barrier before he finished off Phoebe and erased it himself. However, her next words left him shocked.

"You're not the only one," she said, making his head snap up to look at her sad and regretful eyes.

"W-what?" he stuttered out.

"You're not the only one … who's lost control in their animal form," she answered hesitantly. Seeing his look of confusion she continued on. "As you know, my sacred animal is the lioness. Well, most gods and titans don't take on the form of their sacred animal because they retain instincts and features of them."

"You mean?"

"Mhm," she nodded before pulling back her lips to show him a pair of fangs he'd never noticed before just like his own. Then she let her lips back down as she spoke. "When I assumed my form … I lost control for three days and in that time … I … I …" Tears started to fall down her cheeks as she looked at him. She took a shaky breath before continuing, "I've got the blood on innocence on my hands because I lost control and there is nothing I can do to take it back. So if you're a monster for losing control once on someone who deserved the punishment … then what am I?"

She started to full on sob now as Percy looked at her in shock at this revelation. Rhea, the kindest of the peaceful Titans, had committed a worse degree of murder than him. But … she was one of the sweetest and most forgiving people he knew. Besides, it wasn't like she was in control when it happened so why should she blame herself.

"You're not," he found himself saying before he could even think.

She stopped sobbing to look at him in surprise as he gently cupped her cheek and rubbed away her tears.

"You are not a monster so never call yourself that," he said with conviction as he stared into her beautiful eyes.

"But … I …"

"No. What's passed is in the past. Right here, right now, I don't see a monster but a strong, beautiful, caring, loving, smart, and gentle woman who's helped keep me sane through decades of torturous training and helped me stay positive," he said to her, their faces so close that their noses were practically touching

"Really?" she asked softly, looking remarkably fragile right now and depending on his words, could break like a glass sculpture.

"Yes, every word of it," he replied without hesitation.

They stared into each other's eyes, a torrent of emotions passing through them. Then, driven by sheer instinct, he closed the distance and kissed her. She let out a squeak of surprise but soon enough returned the kiss, melting into his embrace. Her hands found their way to his hair as he pulled her by her waist, her chest pressed up against his. Then he felt her lower lip slip in between his and he nibbled it slightly, earning a delicious whimper from her. That sound made him growl as his hunger for her increased yet something in the back of his mind was telling him that now wasn't the time for this so reluctantly, he pulled back. He caught the tiny, disappointed whine coming from Rhea but he resisted tasting her again.

They kept their foreheads together though as they looked at each other, finally noticing the love in each other's eyes after years of walking on egg shells around each other. He grinned a little and she smiled in return before she spoke.

"Go, your sister still needs you right now."

"Okay but ah … what are we now?" he couldn't help but ask as he stared at her.

"Hmm … we can talk about it later," she replied before pecking him on the lips. "Though calling you my boyfriend sounds nice."

With that she took a step back and turned before walking away, Percy's eyes remaining glued to her figure as she turned a corner and was finally out of sight. He sighed as he looked up at the dark ceiling, now feeling a tiny amount of regret for what he did. Yes, he liked Rhea, maybe even loved though he wasn't going anywhere near that word anytime soon … not after what Annabeth did. But still, he was happy and yet, he couldn't help but remember a pair of warm, orange eyes looking at him. He knew he liked Hestia as much as Rhea before and with the time the two have spent together, his heart as grown a place for Rhea but then, what did it mean for Hestia?

He was so confused and his new wolf instincts were not helping dammit! He sighed in frustration before remembering his sister and turning towards the door beside him. He noticed for the first time that there was a little gold plank that read 'Andromeda' on it. He smiled at the thought of her finally being here with him. He silently opened the door and stepped in the dimly lit room to see Andromeda sleeping soundly in a bed similar to his, only with light blue sheets rather than black like his.

He slowly walked closer before kneeling next to the bed and tucking a hair behind her ear, looking at her peaceful face. He gently stroked her head as he watched her sleep, promising to himself to always keeping her safe and happy like his mother would have wanted him too.

"We'll always be a family … Andy," he whispered before kissing her cheek lightly.

He stood and was about to turn to leave but then a tiny hand gripped his own. He looked in surprise to see that Andromeda wasn't asleep but looking at him groggily.

"Don't … go … please," she said in a pleading tone. "… stay … with me."

He looked at her for a moment before giving her a warm smile as he nodded. He got under the sheets with her and she instantly cuddled up to him, resting her head on his chest as he wrapped his arms around her protectively. He willed the room to darken fully before kissing the top of her head.

"I love you Percy," Andromeda mumbled before she fully passed out after her long day.

"Love you too Andy," he replied as he closed his eyes, the smile never leaving his lips …


"Percy … Percy … Percy!" was whispered into his ear.

"Hmm," he grumbled as he opened one eye to see who was trying to wake him up.

He found Rhea leaning over him with a faint smile.

"Come on sleepy head. You need to get up," she continued while poking his cheek.

He grumbled a little more but didn't try to go back to sleep. Instead he slowly sat up, noticing the little body still cuddled up to him with a familiar head of brown hair. He smiled at the sight as he got up, his sister complaining in her sleep even as he adjusted to holding her in his arms. Her head remained on his shoulder as he walked after Rhea and headed towards the kitchen for breakfast. During the walk Andromeda finally woke up though she was still groggy and held onto him.

They arrived to the spacious kitchen in a few minutes, Percy handing over Andromeda to Rhea before the pair sat down on a stool next to the island in the middle of the kitchen. The kitchen was rather large, with black marble surfaces and stainless steel appliances. Large gas stove top and oven, double-decker fridge, and every sort of cooking utensil one could need. In other words, Rhea's playground. Though with his improved cooking skills thanks to Hestia's blessing and Rhea's teachings, Percy was a frequent user as well.

Soon enough he got to work making chocolate chip pancakes—blue, no other way—with eggs, bacon, and some sausage. As the smell of food wafted through the air Andromeda was fully revived, drooling from her spot on Rhea's lap as both watched him move back and forth around the kitchen. He smirked at her before quickly platting their food for them and serving himself. He decided to eat while standing across from them, occasionally making funny faces at Andromeda to make her giggle. Once the food was finished they remained in a comfortable silence until Andromeda started to fidget while glancing at Percy.

"What's on your mind Andy?" he asked as he took their finished plates.

Andromeda looked at her hands nervously before shyly asking, "Big brother … what are you exactly?"

He raised an eyebrow at the question before glancing at Rhea. She shrugged at him before giving him a 'go on' gesture.

"Hmm … well, I'm a primordial now … well almost," he answer but it didn't seem to clear up any confusion for her. He sighed as he grabbed a knife and pricked his finger with it. Ichor started to flow out with tiny specks of red in it, a sign of the last dregs of his mortality. "See? Once I claim my domains I'll be a full primordial but until then, it is still possible for me to die in combat."

"Wow …" Andromeda said in awe as her eyes glimmered at him. "My big brother is so cool!" she shouted in glee making Percy and Rhea laugh.

"Rhea too you know," he added making Andromeda gasp as she looked at the sheepish goddess.

"I'm like Percy," she said. "I'm an heir to a domain but I haven't claimed it yet so I'm not a full primordial either but since I was a Titan, I'm fully immortal."

"Wow … you're both so powerful," Andromeda murmured as she looked between them.

"Hehe … I guess," he replied while rubbing his neck.

He was about to say more but then the shadows condensed beside him before Nyx stepped out of them, spooking Andromeda a bit but Rhea quickly reassured her. Nyx looked between the three before smiling warmly at Andromdeda.

"Hello there Andromeda, my name is Nyx," she introduced herself making Andromeda gape like a fish.

"H-hi," she returned the greeting which was obviously too adorable for Nyx because the next second she was squealing and pinching Andy's cheeks.

Percy stride to stifle his laughter as Andromeda tried to escape Nyx with no such luck until Rhea finally came to her rescue after a good five minutes. Once they got settled Rhea offered to take Andromeda exploring around the house (without taking her near the horrors that would drive any mortal insane of course). Andromeda seemed reluctant but after a nod from Percy and a promise that he would join them later, she left. With the pair gone Percy turned to Nyx, knowing that she came to discuss plans along with meeting Andromeda in person.

"So, what can I do for you Nyx?" he asked after a moment of silence.

"Well," she started as she sat down on one of the stools. "With Andromeda here, one, well two of my siblings wants to talk to you about her."

"Who?" Percy asked suspiciously.

Instead of answering Nyx just waved to the space beside her. In a purple flash another primordial appeared. He was relatively tall at 6 foot'2 with platinum blonde hair and deep, purple eyes. Rosy and fair skin, a strong jaw line and a slim but athletic build. He was dressed in a sharp black suite with a pink dress shirt and purple tie. Lastly were his large, purple feathered wings folded against his back. There stood Eros, primordial of Love and Attraction … and he wasn't the only one.

Next to him was another man, a little shorter at 5 foot'11, with salt and pepper hair, dark pink eyes, and the slightest stubble adding to his attractiveness. He was dressed in a similar suit to Eros but his coat was open with a dark red button shirt, the top three buttons undone, and black trousers. On his back was a pair of dark pink, feathered wings. This was Phanes, primordial of Procreation and Desire.

The twin protogenoi looked at him somewhat nervously, their wings shuffling slightly as he waited for them to speak. He was already suspicious of anyone wanting something to do with Andromeda and the fact that it was these two primordial beings made him that much more protective of her. If he didn't like what they came here for, there would be Tartarus to pay.

"Well?" he asked in a sharp tone as he looked down at the two gods, darkness slowly wafting off his frame as he stared them down.

"Percy," Eros started as he tried to meet his gaze. "Before you do anything, know that we mean your sister no harm."

"Okay, and?" he persisted as he looked between the two. Phanes sighed before he spoke up.

"Like you being the heir of Nyx and Erebus, we would like for Andromeda to be the heiress of Love, Attraction, Desire, and Procreation."

"Why?" he asked has his eyes glowed with power and frost started to develop around him, his shadows growing thicker by the second.

"It's because she is like your mother!" Phanes blurted out as he took a nervous step back while looking at Eros to continue.

"Like my mother? In what way?" he asked, now more curious than anything as his shadows calmed down.

"Your mother was a mortal unlike any I've ever seen," Eros explained as he relaxed slightly. "She was strong both in heart and mind. She wasn't capable of hate against anyone regardless of who they were or what they did. Even to the end when she used Medusa's head to kill Ugliano, after suffering his abuses and knowing how he treated you but keeping her head down to keep you safe from monsters for as long as possible, she didn't truly hate him … but she knew it was the only way to be rid of him since no god could intervene in her behalf. She had the resolve to do what was needed but still kept her heart and mind open to all options. She was the epitome of love in the purest forms … and your sister inherited that heart. Even now, after discovering the truth, she does not hate the hunters or Artemis. She may not want anything to do with them and there is definitely anger in her … but no hate."

Phanes picked up next. "Your sister will correct the love of this world after everything that disgrace of a love goddess did … granted her very birth came from the betrayal of two lovers so can we really be surprised. Regardless, the world is flooded with lust, false love, and betrayals thanks to the Olympians, creating a cesspool of hate and misery in turn. That goddess has long since lost her way in her domain and it lead to some of the bloodiest wars in history."

"Her copulating with the war god and consistently having affairs with other Olympians, especially the married ones, didn't help," Eros added. "Things like hate, lust, and other such vices will never disappear as they are part of nature but right now the world is overrun with them. If you want to establish true peace in this world, the fundamentals of love must be restored."

"So please Percy," the twins said as one before shocking him by bowing to him, "Let us bless your sister so that she may become our heir."

Percy stood there, mouth gaping as he took in everything the two primordial beings said. He could have never thought that they would see his sister in such a light. Silence persisted for what felt like hours until Percy finally regained his bearings and ran a hand through his hair with a sigh.

"You truly believe in her?" he asked softly as his shadows dissipated along with the frost.

"Yes," both replied immediately.

Percy looked at them intently for several minutes before glancing at the silent Nyx, wondering what her thoughts on this were. Seeing his look, she nodded firmly with a small smile on her face.

"Think of it as a guarantee for the two of you to be together forever," she said with a tiny smirk.

"True," he murmured before looking at primordial twins. "Fine. But only if she agrees to it."

"Thank you," both replied with another bow and smile. "Now where is she? I was excited to meet the little bundle of joy."

"Right here," Rhea replied as she walked into the kitchen with Andromeda holding her hand and a stuffed wolf in her other arm.

Percy smirked a little, seeing as the stuff wolf Andromeda had looked exactly like him. 'I wonder where they got that from though,' he mused as Andromeda looked at the two new arrivals nervously.

"Hey Andy," Percy said as he walked to her side and kneeled beside her to give her some comfort. "These two gods wanted to speak to you.

"Really?" she asked shyly as she looked at them.

"Yep," he replied while pointing, "That's Eros, primordial of Love and Attraction, and the other one is Phanes, primordial of Desire and Procreation."

Andromeda gasped as she learned who they were and soon both protogenoi gave her warm greetings. Once that finished Percy told her about what they wanted to give her and why. She seemed to be deep in thought for a while before she looked at Percy with big eyes.

"Does that mean I get to be strong and stay with you forever?" she asked in a hopeful voice.

"Yep," Percy replied with a big grin before she tackled him in a tight hug.

Once she finally let go she turned to Eros and Phanes before shouting excitedly, "Okay!"

Eros and Phanes chuckled before each placed a hand on one of her shoulders. She was surrounded in a mixed light of purple and pink before it faded to reveal her … and all the changes. Her face had somehow become irresistibly cute, with a round nose and slightly chubby cheeks. Her hair became a richer brown but, like him with the icy blue, her hair had purple and pink tips that reached a little past her shoulder. Her skin also gained a deeper shade of tan and even though she was still young, Percy could tell she was going to grow into an absolute bombshell the likes of which would put her in the same leagues of beauty with Rhea, Nyx, and Hestia in Percy's opinion.

But the most mesmerizing thing about her were her eyes. Her irises had purple borders that slowly got lighter until it turned into a bright blue near the center while her pupils became pink. All together she was already beautiful and cute at the same time and would only grow more so with time. Percy could already feel the warmth and love that she radiated around her, making everyone smile at her while Percy felt his brotherly desire to keep her safe and happy skyrocket.

"That is merely our blessings child," Eros said with a triumphant grin. "Soon you shall train and when ready, you will truly become our heir …"


Author's Note: Boom baby! Who saw that coming? I swear she is one of the only OC's I'm making for the story so bear with it. Any comments or thoughts? Let me know!

Jbubu