Chapter 19

Artemis POV

Right now I am in the throne room of Olympus listening to the weekly report of the 'Hunt for the Betrayers' as that was given the appropriate name for Nico and Percy by Poseidon and Athena. Which is ridiculous, those two men saved Olympus more than they are given credit for. At these meetings, all the Gods and Goddesses give their report first which is usually either no leads or fake leads that those of us are loyal to Percy give out.

My attention is brought up when Thalia, Mark and Annabeth limp into the throne room covered in bruises and cuts. I guess Percy had a field day I though as I grinned at their discomfort. They started to tell the council how Percy had sneaked up on all of them and tortured them.

A yell rang out from one of the Seven, Hazel, daughter of Pluto I think. She came forward waving a cell phone and said "that is a lie, I have proof that you three charged Percy one at a time, and he beat all of you without a weapon. I swear this on the River Styx." Thunder boomed and nothing happened.

Dang, so Perseus has gotten very skilled, I can't wait to see this recording.

Hazel gave the cellular device to Hephaestus who plugged it in somewhere and a video message showed up to all of us individually. It showed Percy get challenged by each of those three, one at a time and go on to knock each of them out in less than a minute with no weapon drawn. Then he faced the camera wreathed in black flames, with his eyes glowing red. He spoke "if you want me, come get me yourselves. Don't hide behind your pawns, they're pathetic. This is Perseus Jackson signing off, and let the odds be ever in your favor." I laughed at his Hunger Games quote. It was almost as if he knew I would see it, because he knows how much I liked that book and that quote.

As the video ended, there was some hushed whispers of awe, fear and shock. The three looked a little worried as their lie had been uncovered, but were put at ease when Zeus spoke. "This just shows that Percy needs to hunted down at all costs, he has beaten three of our best fighters without a weapon. I am placing a bounty on his head at 10,000 drachmas, and if a demigod finds him, they will automatically be granted godhood."

I shot up from my seat in protest "Father, these three demigods just lied to the council and nothing will be done to them?"

He faced me confused and asked "why are you against this? You are a man-hater are you not?"

I answered "I am, but Percy and Nico hold my respect as they have shown me that not all boys are as I know of them being. Neither are boastful, arrogant, rude or immature. From this point on, I will no longer look for the two men you are pursuing. Both of them have saved Olympus twice in two wars without asking for any type of glory for it in return. Neither brag about their accomplishments as they want to be left alone after being betrayed by their family and friends."

Zeus stood up responding "how do you know that they want to be left alone? Have you been leading us astray in our hunt for these betrayers?"

I shot back at him "yes, I have." At that moment, Hestia, Hades, Hera, Hermes, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, and the Roman demigods along with Percy's friends stood up/came forward and confessed the same.

Zeus looked shocked at the amount of people who were defending Percy and Nico. He then got angry when he realized that his wife and three of his children opposing him. "How could you defend those boys, they betrayed us for Gaea, his half-brother has proof of it?!"

Apollo cleared his throat and stepped forward "the proof that Mark Sherman brought forward is not pure, it has been messed with. Plus he lied when he swore on the River Styx. I don't know how he got away with breaking his oath on the River Styx but I can't believe that you would take the word of a boy you have met twice, over two Saviors of Olympus. They have won two wars for us and you have thrown them aside as if they were trash. Well, listen to this father, I will stick with my sister Artemis. If you continue to look for our saviors after this meeting, you will forever lose my support and loyalty towards you." With that he flashed out of the throne room, a silence followed until the others that stood up with me said the same as Apollo leaving me left to face the remaining council.

"Call of your hunt, or else our group will kill anyone that forgoes our warning. Those two men saved our lives more times than we can count, they just want peace after all they have been through. Give them the peace they deserve, and we will come back. This is your only warning." I said before flashing away.

As soon as I got to camp I saw a battle starting to take place. An army of monsters there were basilisks, hellhounds, Dracaena, Cyclops, and the Chimera could be heard in the distance, there were far too many to go undetected until right now.

Artemis ordered the hunters to retreat an to shoot from a tree or a safe distance but that did not give them a better chance of surviving because the Cyclops were throwing balls of bronze and fire, making the trees explode and the hunters fall. Artemis knew that the hunters were outnumbered and outmatched.

"Fall back," Artemis ordered "we will retreat and shoot at a safe distance, Thalia lead the hunters towards the East and attack from the side distracting them."

"Will do" and with that Thalia ordered the hunters to follow her to the East, while she got out her two swords to engage in combat, as she approached the army the Cyclops launched volleys of bronze balls exploding all around her but she managed to dodge them, Artemis stepped forward duking a sword and slashed her swords at two monsters making them disappear in a golden dust explosion. She kept slashing, rolling, duking, and stabbing her sword taking many monsters down, she could see that the hunters were shooting silver arrow after arrow taking monsters down, she could also hear clanking of swords and the yell of monsters from the other side of the army.

Artemis yelled in pain as an arrow pierced her arm making golden ichor flow from the wound, she slashed a basilisk that had just jumped at her fangs ready. When the dust of the basilisk cleared, and explosion shook her blasting her several feet back burning her arm, chest, and neck. When she regained her senses she stood up just to be kicked back by a Cyclops sending her several feet, until she crashed into a tree. Artemis was tired and broken he strength fading as the army still advanced. The army froze as a loud and angry roar was heard coming from the other side of the army, the monsters stopped moving for as second, the hunters arrows stopped hitting targets, and that's when hell broke loose the army ran in every direction except back.

A flaming wolf that was seven feet tall pounced from the enemy lines into the Chimera that was also retreating, the wolf was still small compared to the Chimera it was slashing at the legs and the head making it fall the snake tail tried to bite the black fur of the wolf but the wolf was too fast and it slashed the tail clean of. The Chimera tried to bite but the wolf got out of the way making the Chimera's snout hit the floor hard going unconscious, the wolf bit the chimeras neck and ripped it's head of and the Chimera disintegrated. When it was done with the Chimera, the wolf attacked the rest of the remaining army biting and slashing trough the monsters cutting heads and biting arms. When the army had disappeared, the wolf looked directly at her, his black flaming eyes looking at her wounds and he advanced lowering his snout picking her up and dropped her on his back.

There was blood flowing from wounds on his back and legs. It's snout was badly scratched, his fur was littered with arrows that did not make it through the fur and thick skin of the beast, and even though the wolf was dirty its fur smelled like the sea. As she rode on the wolf's back, the wolf was running to where the hunters have had camp a couple of hours ago.

As they reached camp the hunters were scared many notched arrows and some ran, but the wolf lowered himself and helped Artemis off his back. The hunters gasped at Artemis' wounds and started to advance cautiously, the wolf retreated and now the hunters were next to Artemis and as they tried to lift her she let out a yell of pain, making the wolf growl, but then he whimpered with concern. There was some rustling on the bushes behind the hunters and Artemis, the wolf got ready to pounce his baring his fangs and claws, and it pounced as many of the hunters fired but the wolf jumped over them and landed on top of the Echidna, ripping her head off, she disintegrated instantly. The wolf whimpered again but this time of pain as many arrows managed to get his left leg side of its body. Blood flowed profusely from his injuries.

"Don't, don't shoot" Artemis said as her vision started to blur, she tried to get up but failed and almost hit her face but the wolf put his right side out so she landed softly. The hunters advanced they took Artemis inside to heal her and the wolf disappeared into the forest.

4 days later

I walked out into the forest to just enjoy the beauty of the forest at night, when I heard a noise coming from my right. I slowly crept towards the sound, I reached the source of the sound. In front of me was the wolf, it's midnight black fur was matted with blood, it had wounds all over its body. The wolf growled in my the direction till I stepped out of the trees, and the wolf stopped it's growl and instead bowed its head to me. It was then that I noticed that it was guarding a little girl behind it, she looked to be six. The wolf raised it head from the bow and shifted into the form of Nico.

'Please take care of this girl. I must return back to Percy as he needs me." I looked at the girl. She had black hair, her eyes were closed, and was breathing slowly singling that she was asleep. I looked back, but he was gone. I walked to the girl and picked her up, cradling her in my arms and walked back to the camp.

When she returned to the camp the hunters looked up at me, their eyes were filled with questions but, they saw that the girl was asleep, so they waited till I set her in my bed in my tent. When I walked out, the hunters were waiting for me. "Who is she?" a hunter asked. "I found her in the forest, asleep. I shall speak to her when she wakes up." I told them. The Hunters seemed to accept that answer and then they all turned in for the night.

I headed back into my tent, I noticed that the girl was sitting up looking around. Her eyes were sea-green, could she be another child of Poseidon? When she noticed me, she let out a small "eep!" and then ran and hid behind the bed. "W-who are you? Where is Shadow?" the girl asked me, fear was in her voice. "My name is Artemis. I found you out in the forest."

"Shadow is the wolf, Where is he! He protected me. He got hurt because I was too slow, he needs help." The girl said, tears forming in her eyes. "I don't know where he is, after I found you two he told me to protect you and then he disappeared. I'm sorry." I told her. The girl looked at me for a little not saying anything, then she looked like she had just remembered something important. "You're the Goddess, Artemis! My name is Rose, daughter of Poseidon. Shadow said he would bring me to you and I could find a new family. He said that I can trust you since you are a friend of his." I was surprised that she was a kid of Poseidon, just like Percy.

"So, he said you could find a "new family" what happen to your family?" I asked. The girl looked at the ground and was silent for a few moments before she began to speak. "Well my mom was killed in a break-in, and I never knew my father. So I was placed into my Uncle's home. He lived with a friend they acted nice at first when the police put me there, But they didn't want me, they hated me. After a week they started to hit me, and make me do all the chores in the house and do everything they asked, and if I didn't do it right they would beat me, sometimes they did it for fun. Then a few days ago they beat me up really bad, they broke my arms and legs and were kicking me. Then the door blasted open in flames. Shadow was standing in the doorway, black flames covered his hands, his eyes glowing red. My uncle and his friend tried to run away but he surrounded them in flames. Then he walked to me, at first I thought he was going to kill me, but he crouched down and put his hands on my broken arms and healed the then he did the same to my legs. Then he said "I'm here to help you. But first I need to deal this these two, so I need you to go hid and not look." I went and hid. Then I could hear my uncle and his friend scream, then there was nothing. He called for me, I went to him when I went to the door where my uncle was at but he, came out and told me that I didn't want to see. Then he took me outside and we walked for a while and talked. He told me that I was a demigod, and that my father was Poseidon. Then he said that I could have a new family one that would not hurt me. He said that you would help me." The girl looked up at me hope that she could have a family that would care for her.

"I see, well of course I can help find you a family. In fact, you see I happen to have my hunters who I consider my family. If you want, you can join our family." I said smiling at the little girl in front of me, her eyes lit up with joy. "I would love to! But… well um are there boys… I want to stay away from them since my uncle… But Shadow I like he is nice, but I..." she said looking away. I smiled at her, my heart hurt to seeing the girl in pain from the memories. "Don't worry there are no boys here, you see only girls are in my hunt and they all make the oath to swear off boys. So no boy will hurt you, and if they try to, we will all use him as target practice." I said with a warm laugh. The girl looked up at me smiling, then she jumped and hugged me. I then had her do the oath but only gave her part of my blessing allowing her to age a bit before I made her immortal. Now it's getting late how about we get some sleep, ok tomorrow, I'll get you a bed in one of the tents, ok." I told her. She looked up at me and smiled. "Ok!" She hugged me and then we went to sleep.

The next morning I woke up, and saw Rose sound asleep hugging the pillow. I sat up slowly careful not to wake her. I got dress then, slowly began to leave the tent, when I heard drowsy. "Artemis?" I turned and saw Rose sitting up rubbing her eyes, yawning. "Sorry, did I wake you." I asked. She shook her head. "Can I meet everyone?" She asked her eyes were filled with excitement. I laughed. "Of course! Here change into these." I handed her a hunter outfit. "Then come outside. I get everyone to let you meet them." I said "OK!" She said with a large smile.

Time Skip (Dinner time)

We were all sitting at the large table eating. Rose got along with everyone, and they were all laughing. After dinner I noticed Rose walk to the edge of the forest. With a plate, she sat down and set the plate down near the edge and waited. I walked over to her. "Is that for Shadow?" I asked her. She jumped at the sound of my voice. "Yes, I hope you don't mind. It's just… He said he would protect me, and that I would be safe here. He was hurt when protecting me, so I figured that…" She stopped and looked at the ground.

"And you're hoping he will show up, so you can see if he's ok? But what if he is somewhere else" I asked. She looked up at me and smiled "I know he is here, I just know he is watching me. He will show up." I started to ask how she knew, when the bushes began to move. Shadow stepped out and slowly moved towards the plate. He looked up at us and shifted into Nico with a small smile on his face. "Hello Rose, and Lady Artemis." Rose got up and hugged him. "Thank you for bringing me here. I really like it here." Rose said letting go of him.

"Good, I am glad to hear that, Rose." Nico looked at her. "Now, unfortunately, I must be going. My mate expects me back in an hour." He said and turned back to the forest.

"Wait!" Rose yelled. Nico turned his head back and looked at her. "When, can I see you again?" Rose asked. "Soon, but for now just know that I am watching." He said, then went back into the forest.

When Nico got back home, he was in a mood and wanted to take it out on something or someone. It became clear to him when he saw Percy toying with Jason in a sword fight while Kate, Chris, and Piper watching the duo spar.

When Nico strode up to the trio watching the match, Percy caught sight of him and ended it the spar by slashing Riptide down on the hilt of Jason's weapon knocking it free from his hand then holding Jason in a vice with both swords at his throat.

"I yield." Jason conceded.

Percy nodded and sheathed his swords, before giving Jason some advice on how to counter a disarming move like that. When Percy was finished, he strode over to me and whispered in my ear to meet me in the place where I was taken by family in 20 minutes.

Nico walked into the room where their secret was found out about their powers. He walked in and saw a black wolf with an envelope around his neck. Nico strode up and grabbed the object and read it.

Hey babe, I noticed your mood when you came in. So I wanted to do something specifically for you. Earlier you had been talking about possibly mating in our wolf forms, and I have been waiting for the right time. That time is now. It didn't take me long to realize that you are my one true mate. But I knew that the only way to show how much you mean to me would be if you mated me right here and now in our Alpha forms showing that we are equals, and will always be together no matter what.

Your mate,

Perseus Jackson-Angelo

Nico was crying as he finished reading the letter, and the wolf came up to him licking his cheek. Nico nodded at the wolf before shifting into his wolf form and came closer to his mate.

3rd POV (Small Smut Scene) FYI, this scene will be done in their wolf forms.

"Sh, you're such a good boy for me, so good. My precious, good little sub..."

Percy whimpered and writhed beneath his alpha. His eyes were glassy and half-lid as he watched his alpha above, thrusting hard and sharp, the giant, thick alpha-cock filling him out so well.

"Nico" whimpered Percy, baring his neck. "Please, alpha, please, please, please..."

"Sh, it's alright, I'll give you what you need. I'll give you everything you want" promised Nico. "Always. I will always give you everything you need, always, my love..."

Hearing him speak was like a drug to Percy during sex. Well, if he was being honest, it always was like a drug to Percy, but it was even more addictive when Percy had his alpha's hard, thick, perfect cock inside of him, filling him and making him feel complete. Percy hooked his legs around Nico's waist and easily rolled them over, making Nico huff in amusement. Percy offered a small, deliriously aroused grin. He leaned back and kissed his alpha deeply, hands spread out wide and greedily groping Nico's chest and abdomen, running the pads of his fingers over taunt, strong muscles. Nico's skin was slick with sweat, the muscles beneath hard and feeling so good in Percy's hands. Percy's kiss was filled with hunger and greed.

"I'm not going fast enough for you, eh?" chuckled Nico amused when they parted.

"No" complained Percy with a glare. "There's a limit even to my begging, Nick. When I ask nicely for your knot, you're supposed to give me your god's damn knot."

Nico continued chuckling as Percy ran his hands along Nico's arms, pinning the alpha's wrists to the bed in a bruising manner. A groan escaped Nico when Percy started riding him for earnest. There was so much power behind Percy's movement, strong thighs lifting the sub up high and then bringing him down hard again. Nico hissed as he felt the tight, slick ring of muscles press down on the swell of his knot. Percy growled in approval, only going harder until he finally managed to force Nico's ever-growing knot into his hole. Percy howled as his mate's knot was finally inside of him.

Nico offered a pleased grin as he heard that deeply primal sound. He tugged on his wrists, signaling to let go. Percy did, albeit unwillingly. Nico grasped Percy's waist and rolled them over to have Percy sprawled beneath him once more. Now it was Nico's turn to fuck Percy as hard as possible, riding out the last swelling of his knot and how it stretched Percy more than his cock could, more than anything ever could. Percy whimpered in a broken way as Nico's knot reached its full volume and effectively locked the mated pair together. Percy came, even without touching his own cock. Nico growled deeply the moment Percy came, mouth and teeth finding Percy's neck, nibbling and kissing the mate-mark he had left there all those months ago. Percy breathed shakily while Nico was teasing the mate-mark.

"So, so good for me" whispered Nico into his ear. "Be a good boy and take all of me, right? Like the obedient good boy you are."

Percy whined desperately – and the next moment, Nico came, deep inside of Percy. It took a while for the alpha to finish, shooting more and more cum into the depth of his mate. Once he was done, Nico gently adjusted them both so Nico was laying behind Percy, front legs tightly around his mate while his knot made sure to keep them locked together for at least another ten minutes.

"My perfect little mate" praised Nico, kissing the back of Percy's neck. The duo fell asleep after changing back into their human forms still laying on the ground.

End of SMUT

A/N: I know that it was a short chapter but I have a lot of shit going on right now. Plus leave a comment if you think I should put Stiles in a relationship with someone. Comment with their ship names. And the winning pair will be incorporated into the story. Today it is 10/01/17 and I will keep it open until 10/25/17 and you can only vote once.

Updated: 01/01/2018