I would like to say thanks to all who like my story.
Six Foot Assassin, it will eventually be romantic, but there will be...problems to be solve for that to happen.
The Sorrowful Deity, I believe I explained it in the references in Chapter 1.
PurplePirateofProcrastination, I am trying to make it more dramatic, but I will not allow it to become like the Patriot. I will admit I took the name the Ghost from the movie.
Inside George Washington's Tent…
George Washington was leaning over maps trying to figure out where he would meet the British in battle when a flash of silver light drew his attention. Turning his head, he was met with the sight of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt and moon.
"Lady Artemis," Washington said in a respectful voice and bowing to her. "What brings you here?"
Artemis looked over Washington, his posture was one of a tired man. A man who had been pushed a new limit. Gesturing to stand up, she answered his question. "I have a couple questions for you, son of Athena." She said. "About a certain someone."
"I have a feeling this will be a long conversation so please, sit." Washington said, gesturing to a chair. Both sat down and Artemis was about to speak when angered voices were heard outside his tent. "If you will excuse me Lady Artemis." She nodded and Washington stood up and walked to the flap of the tent to see what was making the noise.
Opening the flap, he was met with the face of one of the few men who unnerved him, the lieutenant of the Ghost. The man gestured to the wagon being unloaded of prisoners and nodded towards the tent, asking to be let in. Washington was hesitant, but allowed it. While walking back to the chair he was in, the man came in and noticed Artemis sitting down, narrowing his eyes at the sight.
Sitting down Washington gestured to the third chair in the tent to which the man sat in. Washington noticed the tension and decided to end it. "You have a report for me Nico?" Washington asked. The man nodded and was about to speak when Artemis spoke up.
"This man, he and his comrades are who I have questions about." She said while gripping her bow. Washington looked between the two.
"Nico, can I ask of you to introduce yourself to Lady Artemis?" Washington asked. Nico hesitated, before deciding on what he would do.
"My name is Nico di Angelo, son of Hades Lady Artemis." He announced.
"Son of Hades? Where is your commander?" Artemis asked, not too surprised that the man was a son of Hades when his aura oozed death.
"He is not here to have a conversation, he asked me to report to Washington in his stead." Nico replied. Artemis stood up from the chair and went to the door to leave and find Nico's commander. Both Washington and Nico noticed, but only Washington spoke up.
"Lady Artemis, where are you going?" He asked. Artemis stopped at the entrance of the tent and turned back to the two men.
"I am going to look for that boy's commander, of course." She replied. To that answer Nico smirked and Washington paled.
"Lady Artemis please don't, I beg of you." Washington said, hopeful that she would listen. Curious as to why Washington was desperate of her not looking she nodded and walked back to the chair, in which she promptly sat on.
"May I ask why you don't want me to look for him?" She asked. Expecting Washington to answer she was slightly surprised when Nico spoke up.
"Because he will disrespect you and maybe even attack you." Nico explained. Artemis was now confused; why would he attack her?
"Why would he attack me? I did nothing to him." Artemis asked.
"You did do something, but it was a long time ago. I will not tell you, it's not my right to do so." Nico replied. "To understand who my commander, our men, and I are you must ask Ares and Poseidon. They will tell you about us."
Artemis looked at Nico realizing she would get no more information decided to what Nico suggested. Standing up she nodded a goodbye to both men and disappeared in a flash of silver light, presumably back to Olympus. After she left, Washington turns to Nico eager to hear his report.
"Your report Nico?" He asked. Nico turns to him remembering what he came to do.
"We ambushed two platoons of British soldiers not far from here. We brought supplies for the Army and took six prisoners." He said.
"Any demigods?" Washington asked. Nico nodded.
"Two are demigods. One is a son of Mercury and the other is a son of Apollo." He replied.
"Bring them in, I would like to talk to them." Washington said. Nico stood up and walked out of the tent. He came back in with the prisoners in tow only a minute later. While both prisoners seem fatigued, the son of Apollo was nearly ready to fall over.
"Sit them down, they look like they are about to fall down." Responding to order, both demigods sat down and rested themselves for a moment. One prisoner spoke up, the son of Mercury.
"Who are you men?" He asked on guard. Washington smiled in a way that relaxed the son of Mercury.
"Worry not, son of Mercury. I am George Washington, son of Athena and this is Nico di Angelo, son of Hades." Washington replied. "What is your name? And would you like some water?"
The son of Mercury deciding it would be best to cooperate nodded to the water and spoke his name. "My name is Liam Watson, son of Mercury and this is Scott Benton, son of Apollo." Nico passes some water to Liam and he drinks some and gives the rest to his comrade.
"Nico, you can leave now. Tell your commander that he has done well." Washington says. Nico nods and leaves Washington with the prisoners.
"Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war."
Otto von Bismarck