Wyatt's POV ~
Annabeth told me how Zeus closed Olympus, and called all the gods back. This happened even before Percy disappeared. I stared at my right hand, so in two years my promise with Artemis will be broken. Or it might be one more year. I closed my hand into a fist, "We're going to look for the hunters, if anyone is good at tracking people, it's them." I told Annabeth.
She nodded, "But how will we find them?" She asked. Even for her that's kind of dumb. "I'm Wyatt Knight, remember? Plus we shadow traveled not too long ago." I said. She blushed, "It's been a while okay? I can't remember what you can and can't do." I chuckled, "Good old Annabeth, I missed you." It kind of slipped out, but it's true, she's a good friend to me. Her cheeks were still red, she looked down, "Let's just go to the hunters, okay?"
I nodded, "This might take a while." I said and concentrated. Searching for them wasn't hard, I mean. They're just like Artemis…Kind of. Anyway, I found them in a cave. They looked sad. "Annabeth, I found them." I said. She looked surprised, "That was fast…You have to quit lying to people." She told me and grabbed my shoulder, "I thought it would take longer…" I mumbled.
I shadow traveled to the hunters. But I learned to not scare them. I teleported us about thirty feet from the cave. "Where are they?" Annabeth asked. I started walking, "This way." When the cave came into view, Annabeth stopped, "What's wrong?" I asked. She bit her lip, "Nothing…" She said and walked forward.
We entered the cave and saw the hunters of Artemis. They stared at us, some of them recognized me, and a couple of them grabbed their bows. They look so tired. "Wyatt…? Annabeth…?" A familiar voice said. I scanned the hunters and found who called us, "Hello Thalia." I said.
She stood and ran over to us, "Thank the gods…I thought you died!" She exclaimed. I sighed, "No. I can't die…Remember?" I heard Annabeth laugh, "Yet you only have one arm." Thalia looked up and seemed to notice Thalia, "Annabeth!" She screamed a little too loud, "Hey. It's been a while. How've you been?" Annabeth asked and hugged Thalia, Thalia sighed heavily. "Not good…Ever since Lady Artemis was called back to Olympus, more and more monsters have started to attack us."
I looked at all the hunters, there were some new faces, but they looked devastated, like this isn't what they expected when they joined. "For those of you who do not know who I am. My name is Wyatt knight and I am a hunter just like you." I said. They started to whisper to each other, "Lady Artemis let a boy be hunter…?"
"But she vowed never to let boys into the hunt…" They said. I stepped forward, "I am not like any 'boy' you've encountered. I owe my life to Artemis, if not for her, I would be dead. I am someone capable of taking down the father of all monsters, Typhon the son of Gaia and Tartarus. Even now I make the gods themselves nervous."
They started to doubt me, "You look like just a little boy with one arm."
I smiled, "Well, looks can be deceiving." I said as I summoned a fire ball. They stared at the fireball with disbelief. Thalia rolled her eyes, "There's more where that came from. But since you're here…You have to act as our leader until Artemis gets back."
I froze, "…No." I said.
They looked at me puzzled, "No…? Why?" Thalia asked, even Annabeth was curious, "Why don't you want to lead them? I mean you're clearly the one with the most power and the only one to be able to sense monsters." Annabeth told me. I shook my head, "I'm sorry but I can't. I have no right to lead you girls, I couldn't even protect Artemis."
They started whispering amongst themselves again. "One of you will have to lead everyone, it cannot be me, I'm sorry." I said. They made a decision, "Then, Thalia will lead us." A hunter said. "Yeah! I mean she's been doing it this entire time, so it should be her." Another said happily. I smiled, "I agree." Thalia looked surprised, "But I led us right into a trap…" She said.
I don't remember her being so negative. "But you're the one who got us out of it." One hunter said softly. "Yeah." Another hunter agreed. Thalia smiled, "Are you all sure?" They nodded.
I guess I didn't need to say anything to Thalia. But I have to get to Artemis. "Well, Annabeth. I have to leave you here for now. I need to check on Artemis." I told Annabeth. She frowned, "But you just got here, and they're going to need your help." She said. I nodded, "I know, but Artemis comes first, I need to know if she's alright."
I walked over to Thalia, "Do you mind if I leave for a bit? I have to check if Artemis is okay." She didn't even hesitate, "Of course, make sure she's okay." She told me. I nodded, "I will. Take care you guys, I'll be back." Annabeth still wanted to go with me for some reason. "Take me with you." She insisted.
I sighed, "I'm going to Olympus, are you sure you want to come along?"
She hesitated. "…I…Yes I do…Knowing you, if she's not there, you're going to threaten the gods. Asking where she is and if they don't tell you, you're going to destroy them…Which I think you could do…" She told me. I frowned, "Yeah…Then you should come along, so I don't go crazy."
She smiled and gently grabbed my shoulder, "Let's go."
Olympus may be closed, but that doesn't matter to me, I'm going there. Whether they want me to or not. I imagined the throne room. The last time I was there it was pretty much trashed. This time it was nice and tidy. I remember promising never to enter this place unless my father got the respect he deserved. I hope that changed in the time I was gone.
When we got to Olympus I was more or less fascinated by how awesome it looked. "Amazing..." I said in awe, it was trashed when I first came here, but now it looks awesome. "Why are you acting like it's your first time here?" Annabeth asked.
I tilted my head, "Because it is my first time here." I told her. She frowned, "That's right...You were in a coma the first time coming here..." she said. I sighed, "So...I came here before my father was actually respected by the other gods?"
Annabeth nodded, "It was after we rescued Artemis." She told me. So this would be my third time here then? I mean the first time I was here I was unconscious and then the second would be when I saved Luke, which Annabeth cannot know about. The third would obviously be this time.
I looked at all the sparkling buildings. This place really is amazing, Annabeth and I made our way to the hall of the gods, when all the gods met, sometimes. Anyway, in front of us was a set of huge golden doors. "So…You think they'll try to kill us as soon as we go in?" I asked. Annabeth gulped, "Don't joke around…I actually still want to live."
I laughed, "Fine. Then let's get this over with."
I pushed on the doors…Should have guess my strength alone couldn't open doors this big. I used my powers and then they opened. It's strange really…It feels like a force is pushing them shut, because as I was opening it, I could feel it trying to close. "Go!" I exclaimed. It was strong.
When we got in there, the gods were all sitting down…All except Apollo, Artemis and Hera. "Come to collet, have you?" Zeus asked.
This will be all today.
Thanks for reading! I hope you have a nice day!
Rilurz~
