Hey everyone! Happy holidays and happy new year wherever you are. I apologize profusely to those who have been waiting for this chapter and I legit have no reason apart from spending time with family to blame for this delay. Thanks to a pretty chill dude (rider-84), this story is probably going to flow much more smoothly and actually have a pretty dark twist. Once again, thank you to all those who reviewed and told me to continue. It really means a lot to me that you guys are really enjoying this as much as I'm enjoying writing it. I'm going to have more time now that I have a class that I can just write this and the teacher doesn't know/care. As always, all rights and royalties go to Rick Riordan. He started it all, and I'm just playing along.

Chapter 2: The Crowning of Olympians

Artemis P.O.V (3000 years ago when she first came to Olympus)

"Woah this place is so cool!" I exclaimed, unaware that something that would alter my entire existence was about to take place.

"I know right sis?" my brother Apollo said beside me. This was all so much; so surreal that I almost thought that it was a dream. If this is where my father lived, I wonder why my mom, Apollo and I didn't live here too.

"Artemis! Apollo!" a loud voice called out. I turned to look at the speaker and it was a man with a long white beard and sky blue eyes. At his waist it looked like a sword made out of electricity itself.

"Mother, who is he?" Apollo asked tentatively. Our mother smiled and wrapped an arm around each of our necks.

"Children, that is your father, Zeus," mother spoke with a bit of awe in her voice and a lot of compassion, "he is the king of all the Olympians and its time that you two meet him."

I walked nervously towards the man that my mom said was my father and for the life of me, I cannot see the resemblance. He was practically booming with authority which I immediately felt trying to rope me in. I pushed away the power and approached the person.

"Ah Artemis. My beautiful daughter," he said with a smile stretching across his face and his eyes twinkling like the stars. I immediately rushed to him with arms open. I finally knew who my father was and I could take solstice in the fact that my family was whole.

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"And so, we the counsel of the Olympian gods are hereby to witness the crowning of two new Olympians," father spoke dramatically. Now I see where Apollo got that from, "Artemis, daughter of myself and Leto, please rise for your audience with the fates."

I watched as three older ladies floated in and their power seemed even stronger than that of my fathers.

"We the fates decree that it is time to inherit your domains Artemis. Step forward to accept your fate," the middle one said. Nervously, I walked towards them much to the fear of my mother. I looked at them and exhaled the breath I had no idea I was holding, "Phoebe Artemis, by the power of us as the fates, we bestow upon you the title of Olympian goddess. Your domains shall be the wilderness, the hunt, animals, archery, and maidens. Your symbol of power shall be your bow and your sacred animal shall be the doe. Rise, daughter of Zeus and Leto."

I stood in awe as I felt a rush of power flow through me making me feel more connected to what the Fates said were my domains. I zoned out in reflection at these connections and only when my mother nudged me was when I remembered that my brother still had his domains to inherit.

"We the fates decree that it is time to inherit your domains Apollo. Accept your fate young one and be ready," they spoke in a way that made me have the shivers up my arms. Apollo's eyes grew wide as he experienced a power rush but I saw in his eyes some fear. I was about to go up to him when the fates announced his titles, " Phoebus Apollo, by the power of us as the fates, we bestow upon you the title of Olympian god. Your domains shall be music, medicine, archery, poetry, and prophecy. Your symbol of power shall be your bow along with the laurel wreath and your sacred animals shall be the mouse. Rise, son of Zeus and Leto."

I immediately understood why Apollo looked fearful of his new powers. He had seen his very first prophecy and didn't know how to understand it/deal with it. I felt pity for him because he had such a hard life upon him. I felt a tap on my shoulder and spun around. Behind me was a woman looking in her young twenties with a healthy looking sheen to her skin and an owl on her shoulder.

"Hello child. My name is Athena, goddess of wisdom, war, crafts, battle strategy, and your half sister," she smiled with a knowing smile. I felt as if she were looking right into my soul and it unnerved me. Unfortunately though, I also felt a pull to be her friend. All of a sudden, Apollo pitched forward, and green smoke started to pour out of his mouth.

"It is time, farewell Olympians," the fates said as more smoke billowed out of Apollo's mouth. He started to levitate and a voice more sinister, more ancient than his own started to fill the throne room.

"A pull as old as earth and sky

The moon and sea shall always thrive

Natural attraction is the key

For all the people on Earth to see

For when united, the pair will stand

Hope ensue while they are hand in hand"

As soon as he finished, he collapsed and it was mother that helped him back to his feet and into his new throne. No one knew what this could possibly mean. It seemed that Selene, the moon goddess would find love and that everyone would rejoice in that love.

"Athena!" father spoke loud and clearly, "write down that prophecy and store it in the vault of prophecy. That sounded as if it could be a great prophecy. Someone take care of Apollo and make sure that if he starts to speak again, it either be recorded or acknowledged. This meeting of the Olympians is now at an end."

As all the gods left the throne room, I couldn't help but feel that the words Apollo spoke would become a painful reality for me. Little did I know that those words would become my biggest challenge many eons in the future.

Sorry that this chapter was short. I didn't have the time to write and the inspiration wasn't there. I promise that in the next few chapters, the pertemis will begin. Read, review, favorite, do what it takes to make me know that you like or dislike this story. I'm looking for a beta that won't steal my ideas and post them claiming I'm stealing. PM me anytime and I'll do my best to respond. Happy Valentines!