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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.
Introduction
Artemis disappeared a 1000 years ago when Apollo died. Now he is back and goes searching for his twin with four others. They track her down but find out she has 6 children is blind and seemingly leading a normal mortal life. The children tell the group they would need to get answers befriend her as mortals. What is Artemis's story? What has happened to her the last 1000 years?
Chapter .1.
Olympus has changed the last thousand years. It had been thousand years to the day when Apollo died while being banished to earth as a mortal.
In those thousand years his twin had disappeared to the concern off all the Council but a few. None could track her with or without their powers. Even when they asked the Immortal Demigods for help they couldn't track her either.
They knew their only hope probably to find the Moon Goddess was Apollo. But after all these centuries they about gave up hope off him returning.
Till the clock turn 4.32pm on the 14th of April 3018. Exactly 1000 thousand years to the minute since Apollo's heart stopped beating.
Apollo groans and coughs on the ground.
"What happened?" he groans
He tries to think about what happened and after several minutes his memories hit him. Banishment. Meg. Will. Jason. Nero. Oracles. Artemis. Fighting the python and Nero and then…dying.
"I have been dead?" Apollo mutters
His eyes widen by what he said.
"No, no, no", Apollo says struggling to his feet.
He looks around wildly seeing how the clearing he died in had changed and a statue off himself was there. But it looked old.
As he reads the plague he hears someone approaching and hears a gasp.
"Apollo?" a familiar voice asks
Apollo spins around to see Meg looking at him in shock. That bought relief to him. If Meg and unchanged he couldn't have been dead for long.
"Meg. What happened? How long has it been? I know it is not long by just seeing you but…Where is Arty?" Apollo blurts out
"You need to come with me", Meg decides and grabs his arm and flashes them away.
Apollo gasps as they land.
"You're a Goddess?" Apollo gasps in shock
"Kind off. I am calling a meeting", Meg decides
Apollo looks around to find himself in the Throne Room. But only 12 Thrones were there. When last he knew their has been 14.
Everyone flashes in at Meg's call. Which Apollo didn't know she did. Apollo looks at the shocked faces off his family but doesn't see the person who matters the most too him.
"Where is Arty? Why hasn't she got a throne? How long has it been?" Apollo rushes out
"Lady Meg explain", Zeus demands
"I found him at the sight off his death. On the exact day off his death from all those years ago", Meg replies
"What do you mean?" Apollo asks confused
"Apollo you died….", Hermes starts
"I got that. What has that got to do…", Apollo starts frustrated
"You died…1000 years today", Athena says gently
"1000 years?" Apollo croaks out
"Yes", Hestia says with sympathy
"Where is Arty? I need to see her", Apollo demands
He had to see his Sister. How would she be coping after losing him 1000 years ago? How could he do this too her? Oh he couldn't imagine how much pain she would be in at the moment after losing him for all those centuries.
He needed to see his Sister. Immediately and relieve her pain.
"She went missing Apollo. Right after your funeral. The Moon Goddess has been presumed dead or has abandoned her responsibilities", Zeus tells him
Apollo frowns with his powers he knew part of Zeus's statement was a lie. But which part? Artemis was surely not dead and she would never abandon her responsibilities without reason.
"Now Apollo we will give you some time to adjust but we are grateful you are back. I think I should show you around the New Olympus", Zeus decides
"We will Father. Myself, Hermes, Thalia and Meg. After all you can't deny it is our right", Athena tells the King of Olympus.
Zeus glares seeming to start to argue. But gives in instead.
"Very well. Son come to me later", Zeus orders disappearing with most of the Council.
"Ath…", Apollo starts
But he is grabbed roughing and flashed out of the Throne Room. He finds himself in Athena's Temple. With Not just Athena, Hermes, Thalia and Meg. But Poseidon, Hestia, Demeter, Aphrodite and Hecate.
"What the Hades is going on? How can Artemis be missing for 1000 years?" Apollo demands
"We don't know Apollo. But we except something sinister has happened", Hermes tells him
"And that instead of being dead or missing she actually ran away and is hiding", Athena tells him
"Why would you think that?" Apollo asks
"Because she hasn't been with the Hunters since you died. We can't find her", Thalia informs him
"Neither can the new one Camp. Camp Demigod", Meg informs Apollo
"We have tried everything to find her", Poseidon states
"I have the Dryads and Satyrs searching", Demeter tells him
"Hades has been looking through the dead", Aphrodite states
"I have scoured the seas", Poseidon states
"I have searched the shipping routes and so have the Amazons", Hermes inform him
"I tried magic to find her without success", Hecate inform him
"She has simply vanished", Hestia states sadly
Apollo's mind was racing how could Artemis be avoiding everyone? Why on earth would she?
"We believe the only way to find her. And the key to finding her is you. It has always been you", Athena tells him
"Me?" Apollo asks his mind still in turmoil
"Yes. You're her twin. I am sure you can find her. After all the bonds between Twins are strong aren't they?" Athena asks
"They are. But I have been dead. I don't even know if our bond is still alive or even still exists", Apollo admits sadly
"If anyone can track her you can. Can't you?" Thalia asks hopefully
"Maybe. But it has been a thousand years. I still can't believe that. How could I have been dead that long?" Apollo mutters thinking hard
"That is a mystery. But we believe Artemis is in trouble", Athena states
Apollo could see the worry on all their faces. To tell the truth he was really, really worried about his sister this was so unlike her. He didn't care about the mysteries surrounding him. It was the mysteries that also surrounded his sister that concerned him more. And it terrified him to think she could be in danger and by herself. He knew she didn't do well by herself. She admitted that to him. But told him as long as she had him she wasn't truly alone. So how bad off was she now he had been gone? How would a thousand years on her own affected her?
"I am in. Who is coming with me?" Apollo asks becoming determined
Later on…
It had been decided that Athena, Hermes, Thalia and Meg were going with him. While the others would distract Zeus. Apollo didn't care what his father thought. Artemis was more important to him that his Father. Who he blamed for Artemis being alone.
They had made packs to keep them going. Not knowing where their search would take them. Or how long it would be. Apollo had warned them it was likely that tracking Artemis after all these centuries would take a while. After all she wouldn't stay in the same place if she was hiding. But if she had been captured that would be another story.
Apollo prayed to Chaos that wasn't the case. He couldn't bare to think Artemis had been a prisoner off someone for that long. He even hated the thought off her being along all this time. Which he knew was probably the case.
"So where do we start?" Athena asks as they where just out of New, New York.
Apollo closes his eyes trying to feel his sisters essence.
"South", Apollo mutters
"Then lets start. The sooner we find her the sooner we know what happened", Hermes says squeezing Apollo's shoulder in comfort.
"And the sooner we know why she ran and know she is alright", Athena says softly squeezing Apollo's other shoulder
"Yes. Lets hurry", Apollo says his eyes now showing determination.
As they travelled Apollo asked they what had changed these last thousand years. He could see how the world was more advanced but it seemed when the entered the South-West States it stayed the same but more Country.
He asked about the demigods he once knew and his children. He was please to hear they had been made immortal due to the demand off healers and trainers. As Demigod numbers had increased to much higher then the time Apollo had died in.
So he learned Percy, Annabeth, Nico, Frank, Hazel, Leo, Calypso, Conner and Travis, Malcolm, Lou, Julia, Alice, Chris, Clarisse, and so many others had been given immortality. As had all his children. Athena told him Zeus said 'We need more healers and we should keep the line off Apollo alive'.
He learnt the Roman and Greek Camps had joined and basically had combined their training tactics. And that all demigods must be claimed within 2 weeks off them entering Camp. And that Greek Legacies had been given a Home now. Under the name Camp Demigod.
Apollo was shocked at the changes but something was wrong. He just didn't know what. He decided to think on that later. His main priority was now finding his sister. Who he had a feeling something was wrong with.
Why else would she disappear? Why else couldn't anyone find her? Why else would she willingly leave her Hunters?
Athena told him it was the morning after his funeral they noticed that Artemis was missing. Could this be about his death or something more sinister?
What could he expect after 1000 years? He didn't know what he would find. But as they entered Tennessee they started asking around in the small towns about Artemis. Just giving a general description and showing a photo.
As Apollo felt this state was the right one. Athena had told him if Artemis was hiding she would stick to small towns. And maybe a property away from a town but within walking distance.
Apollo admitted that was likely. As off now he couldn't really track her essence anymore. It was like it vanished when they entered the state. Before that her essence wasn't really there. Apollo understood why nobody had picked up on it. It was so faint nobody not being close to Artemis would pick up. But because he was her twin he could still catch it. But he told the group that if he hadn't come back when he did Artemis's essence would disappear entirely within the next few weeks.
That had them thinking. What was the likelihood this was a consequence? That Apollo's mysteries return after so long lined up with Artemis's essence fading completely. Was it just a consequence or was somebody interfering? But if so then who? And why? What could possible be a motive?
After the three weeks off travelling. And a week and a half after they entered Tennessee they were in the small town of Crescent Hills. A new town only founded within the last few hundred years. It was an old-fashioned town. That liked the simply things. No many cars but people road horses or walked.
It was a very friendly town. It was like the wild west off the times Apollo came from. And the people even had the accent. Which many in neighbouring towns didn't have. But for some reason this town stayed like a true South Town in the Wild West.
"This place reminds me off the old west. From the movies", Thalia comments as they walk through
Looking at all the people wearing cowboy hats and some off the horses tired up outside shops.
"It does", Meg agrees
"It is strange isn't it? Everywhere else has changed yet this place stays the same and seems to like living a life by the stands off the old west", Athena comments frowning
"I think it is great! I always loved the Old West", Hermes says grinning
"This place feels…right", Apollo mutters
Athena raises an eyebrow.
"I guess we should talk to someone then. Your feeling lead us to Tennessee. Who knows what we will find?" Athena asks
They see a Sheriff talking at a local. They couldn't believe that this town even had sheriff as they were now not common in this time. He even had a old style cowboy hat. And what looked like old fashion pistols on his belt.
"Excuse me?" Athena calls
"How can I help you Ma'ams? Sirs? Your not from around these parts. I would know otherwise. Lived here all my life", the man says, "I am Sheriff Dawson"
"We are looking for someone Sheriff", Athena states
"Oh? Maybe I can help. I grow up here and know every person. Got a photo or name?" Sheriff Dawson asks
Apollo pulls out the old photo off Artemis laughing with him. And hands it to the Sheriff who frowns.
"She does seem familiar. But the only woman that this could be is Madam Archer. But she looks different from this photo but there are some similarities. So they could be related but they have differences", the Sheriff tells them
Apollo felt hope in his heart.
"What differences?" Athena asks
"Well Madam Archer has blonde hair for starters. Kind off like yours sir now that I think about it. She is older too. She is in her mid-thirties Madam Archer is. As she had her kids 10 years ago. Single mother. Many wonder how she copes with those six little trouble makers", Sheriff Dawson chuckles
The groups eyes widen. This woman couldn't be Artemis. Artemis was a maiden and never had children.
"She has children?" Thalia chokes out
"Yes. Sextuplets. Three Boys and Three Girls. They are quite a handful. Always up to mischief. Madam Archer keeps saying they remind her off someone she knew long ago", Sheriff Dawson tells them
"Is there anything else you can tell us?" Apollo asks
"Oh this woman you are looking for she can see can't she?" Sheriff Dawson asks
"Umm yes. Why?" Meg asks confused
Why was that a question.
"Well then Madam Archer isn't your gale", Sheriff Dawson states handing back the photo
"Why?" Apollo asks
"Because Madam Archer has been blind all her life. Her eyes are basically white", Sheriff Dawson tells them
The groups heart sinks. There was no way that woman could be Artemis. Nothing really matched.
"Sorry to waste your time Sheriff", Athena says dishearteningly
"Of course you didn't! Happy to try off be off some help. Why were you looking for this woman anyway?" he asks
"We heard she has work going", Athena lies as it is the first thing she could think off.
"Well Madam Archer owns a ranch outside off town. Teachers classes off horse riding. Offers trail rides and trains horses. She also teachers music. Poor woman does anything to earn enough money for her family. Won't take any help. She is a stubborn woman she is and one though one. But she seems not to be comfortable around men. Boy Children yes. But seems to fear male strangers. All locals know this. Something happened to Madam Archer long ago. But she never revealed what. But everyone can tell it was bad. Maybe you should talk to her? Who knows she may have something she can tell you. As I can tell you there are some resemblance between the two", the Sheriff tells them
The group admitted that sounded like Artemis. She couldn't stand men. But she didn't fear them. But if this was Artemis then way did she seem to have a whole life here? A mortal life? Working for money and having children all mortal things?
"When does she come to town?" Athena asks
"A few times a week. She is due to rid in soon. If you see a black horse with a fire like mane you will find Madam Archer close. Her stallion is the best in the county. Has been named the finest stallion at the county fair. Seems to be able to help her get around even through she can't see. She tells us she trained him to be her eyes. That is why the locals her call her the best trainer in the area", the Sheriff states
"Thank you Sheriff", Athena says
"Hope I am off some help. Enjoy your stay here in Crescent Hills", Sheriff Dawson says tilting his hat at them and walking away
"Why did you ask when she would come in? We know she can't be Artemis", Apollo hisses lowly at Athena.
"He did say Apollo that she resembles Artemis a little. We need to see her for ourselves. Some things he said DO match Artemis. And her last name this woman has is Archer. What are the odds off that? Artemis is the Goddess of Archery. Going by Archer is not much off a stretch", Athena reasons
"And the fact she can't be around men", Thalia states
"But this woman has children! Artemis is a maiden", Apollo whispers
"And this woman is a blonde and is blind. I only met Artemis once. Well twice if you count Apollo's funeral. And she had auburn hair and she could definitely see", Meg states
"As a Goddess she could change her appearance", Hermes reasons
"But her being blind? She is a Goddess she can heal. All she needs is ambrosia or nectar or instead off those or Apollo, Asclepius would do it", Thalia hisses
"We don't know what happened in the last thousand years. We need to meet or at least see this woman", Athena argues
"Fine. But this can't be…", Apollo starts
But he was pulled to the side by Athena.
"Why did you do that?" Apollo hisses
"Look", Athena whispers pointing down the street
They see a woman riding on a black stallion. The stallion has brown/red mane that looked like fire. He truly looked like a godly horse. A horse Poseidon himself could have created.
The rider was a woman in a blue blouse and jeans. She had cowboy boots on. She wore a white cowboy hat. She held herself high. Holding the reins with one hand. She had long golden locks that were in a ponytail. True to the Sheriff's description her eyes where white. But she also had a scar running down her face.
Apollo gasps because even with the differences and the stuff he heard from the Sheriff. She WAS his sister. He would know her anywhere. Even though she had changed drastically.
But how?
"Artemis", Apollo whispers in shock
"My Lady", Thalia whispers also in shock
"Lady Artemis", Meg whispers too in shock
"How?" Hermes mutters in shock
Apollo moves to go too her but Athena holds him back.
"Why are you holding me back?" Apollo hisses
"We watch her. Something is not right. Remember what the Sheriff said. She has six children. She is blind. We need answers Apollo. We need the answers too all these questions and any questions is to why she seems to be leading a mortal life", Athena reasons to them
"I guess your right", Apollo states grudgingly
They see Artemis stop in front of a goods store.
"Madam Archer", a man says
"Hello Marty", the woman says as she gets off her horse.
The group watch as she pulls a cane off the saddle.
"How are you this fine morning?" the guy Marty asks
"The same as always", the woman says smiling slightly as she uses the cane to guide her.
"Madam Archer!" a woman says
"Hello Celeste how has your week been?" the woman asks
"Good thank you. Is my daughter right for those piano lessons on Thursday?" the woman Celeste asks
"Of course! I enjoy helping your daughter", the woman replies kindly
They watch as Artemis goes into the store with the man and woman. Talking lightly.
They go to move close but are stopped by six children. Each child has blonde hair with some auburn highlights. There eyes ranged from sky blue, silver too brown.
"We know who you are", the lead boy says
"And who are we?" Hermes asks amused by the children
They all raise an eyebrow at once.
"Your Lord Hermes. The others are Lady Athena, Thalia Grace, Meg McCaffrey and the last one is Lord Apollo. Who is supposed to be dead", a girl says
"How?" Apollo asks confused
"Your our Mothers twin", a girl states smirking
"Your Artemis's children?" Apollo whispers in shock
"Yes. But she doesn't go by Artemis now. She hasn't in a thousand years. When you go to her don't mention that name if you want the answers you seek and need", a boy says
"In fact if you want the answers you seek change your names and don't let on who you really are", a girl states
"She would know who we are", Thalia tells the girl
The kids shake their heads.
"No she won't. A lot has changed. She can only rely on her hearing to identifying people. And that is after she has heard the voice a few times. She hasn't been near any off you in a thousand years. Her hearing won't identify you for who you really our unless you tell her yourselves. And doing that you won't get the answers", the boy tells them
"How do you know all this? Your only 9 or 10", Meg asks
"We are actually 1000 years old", the boy replies smirking
"We just stay young. We enjoy being kids and Mum lets us. We don't seem to age beyond what you see now", a girl says
"1000 years? The same time as I have been dead?" Apollo asks
"Yes", they say in unison
"How?" Apollo asks
"We don't know. Mum never speaks off it. As we said you will need to basically go undercover to find your answers", a girl says
"If we do this. We need to know your names", Athena says to them
"Of course. I am Luna Zoe. Named after Mum's best friend", Luna says
"I am Eclipis Apollo. Obviously named after you Uncle Apollo", Eclipis says shrugging
"I am Constella Thalia. Named after you Aunt Thalia. Mum said you were there for her after Zoe died", Constella says at the shocked Thalia.
"I am Solar Perseus. Mum says she named my after the only demigod man besides her twin she even respected and trusted", Solar says shrugging at their shocked looks.
"I am Phoebe Athena. Named after you Aunt Athena. Mum says she could always trust you", Phoebe states
"And I was born last. I am Phoebus Mercury. Named after Uncle Apollo off course. And Uncle Hermes. Mum says after you Uncle Apollo, Uncle Hermes was the only other God she could trust", Phoebus tells them at their shocked looks.
"I can't believe this", Apollo says looking at the Sextuplets in shock.
"Why would she give all off you middle names like that?" Hermes asks
"Because she told us that was the only way she wanted to remember her past. She rarely talks about her past life. She now as you saw lives basically a mortal life. But she is still immortal", Luna tells them
"What can you tell us about what happened too her? Why she is here?" Athena asks
"Those answers are what you are going to have to find out yourselves. We suggest you pose as teens needed work. Mum owns a ranch and could use some ranch hands. We don't have much money so she can't really afford help. If you offer to be paid something that doesn't involve a lot off money you have a chance off being hired", Solar tells them
"Why doesn't she have money? She is a Goddess", Apollo states getting really worried
"She lives as a mortal. She has no contact with the divine world whatsoever so she has to earn her own way", Eclipis says rolling his eyes
"And she is too proud too ask for help. She doesn't even accept charity. But the locals know about her situation and know she is too proud too ask for help and to accept charity. But they find ways around it. Remember Mum can't see. She relies on her other senses to get by", Constella tells them smirking.
"This town is great at helping Mum out. And with everything going on Mum doesn't expect a thing. Plus we cause enough mischief to keep her occupied", Phoebus says smirking mischievously
"What do you suggest then? I can tell you lot have an idea. And what should we not do?" Athena says smiling looking at the six kids.
She saw mischief in their eyes and she felt like they were a handful. They reminded her off Hermes and Apollo when they went on prank wars.
Trusting these six kids could be a mistake or it could be what they need. After all they hadn't seen or spoken to Artemis in a thousand years. Who knows what caused her to hid, have children and led a mortal life.
So Athena was willing to get help from someone. And who better then the first and only kids of the Moon Goddess?
Thalia was still in shock that her Lady and sister actually had children and was leading a seemingly normal mortal life. She like the others were wondering what happened. But she agreed with the others these kids were their only shot off finding out what has happened in these last 1000 years. And Thalia was determined to find out. She promised Zoe to look after Artemis and she was the Lieutenant off the Hunt. So she HAD to find out what happened all those centuries ago to lead Artemis to this life…
Apollo was thinking the same. This kids were his only shot off finding out what happened to his sister. Because he was now worried sick about his twin after what he had learned in the last hour. With her leading a mortal life. With her hiding out here. Her actually being blind and not healing herself. And off course her actually having kids. So he was placing his trust on these kids. He suddenly realised these were truly his Nephews and Nieces and were likely the only ones he would ever have. Artemis always looked out for his kids and treated them like her true family of Nieces and Nephews the least he could do was do the same…
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