Chapter 5
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Artemis's POV
I could see the look on her face, after she found out about everything. She was devastated, she was robbed of her childhood with parents who would actually love her and care for her. I'm going too talk to her about that, I think there is a way to delay the war and let her grow up with the proper care, love and training she deserve, a chance to start over.
"Thalia." I say.
"Yes?" She answers.
"I saw the way you looked after you found out about what happened, I could tell that you were beyond devastated. About not being able to be raised with your father, uncle and I. And I was wondering if you wanted to change that?" I say
"What do you mean? How?" She questions with a confused look on her face.
"We de-age you, make you the age as of when you were taken from us. It would give us time to be a real family, and it would delay the war. We would get to train you properly and love you like you should've been in the first place." I say a little anxiously.
"What would happen if I do" She asks me with a thoughtful look on her face
"You would be turned into an infant and age at the rate of a primordial. Which in about a year, you would be around three years old, so it would take you about 5 ½ years to reach the age of sixteen which is when the great prophecy starts giving us about four years to train you. None of the demi-gods will remember you, but the gods will. They will be held by ancient laws not say anything or come after you until you reach the age of 16. Our palace is bounded so no one other than us four can get in unless invited. So you will be safe." I answer.
She looks at her father who gives her a look that tells her it is completely up to her. She looks at Apollo and he slightly nods his head in indication that she should do it. She takes a deep breath and then begins to speak.
"I'll do this though I do have one question." She says.
"Okay…" I draw out.
"The prophecy mentions my one true love. Will he age, or will this affect him?" She asks
I smile before I answer her. "I know who your true love is." She answers slyly.
"Who?!" She exclaims.
"Its Nicholas (Nico) di Angelo" I smirk.
She blushes and says oh under her breath, you can tell she is already crazy about him.
"We will bring him here and de-age him as well and you will grow up together. Though we will reinforce you two are not siblings, but something special, and when you reach 12 we will tell you two everything." I answer lightly trying to get her to forget about her embarrassment.
"Okay I'll do it, I would love to grow up with you two as my mom and dad. And Apollo as my uncle, and with Nico around." She answers.
"Okay well we're about to do it so sit tight." I say.
She nods once and I begin. I leave her floor alone on the top level for when she gets back to her current age and add a floor right under it for Nico, as he gets older. I transform two of the guest rooms into two nurseries for the two little ones.
Thalia's nursery has a black mahogany wood crib with a silver mattress, sheets, comforter and pillows. Her walls are black and silver with the whole universe moving on her ceiling and walls. Her floor is a dark blue color with planets all over it and the sun directly in the middle. She has a chair hanging from the ceiling made out of black wood with a silver cushion and white throw pillows. There is a toddler bed in the corner in the furthest corner of the room made out of the same material as the crib except it is covered in constellations. Her bed can expand out along with her room that will change, as she gets older until she reaches the age of twelve. She also has a dresser in her walk-in closet full of baby clothes, toys and diapers. Nico's room is the exact same, except his room is black and red with skulls and Greek fire paintings around his room.
I motion for Thalia to stand as I summon Nico. I have already explained this to him and he agreed. Nico appears right next to Thalia and they briefly look at each other before hugging and holding hands. I say the prophecy:
"Έχω καλέσει την δύναμη των μοίρες , έτσι ώστε αυτά τα παιδιά μπορούν να πάνε πίσω και να FIC τι μπέρδεμα εντός των προθεσμιών . Τους κάνουν νεότερους, έτσι ώστε να μπορεί να αρχίσει εκ νέου, για να ξεκινήσει μια ζωή που θα αλλάξει ό, τι ξέρουμε." (Translation: "I summon the power of the fates, so that these children can go back and fix what was messed up within the dates. I make them younger so they can start anew, to begin a life that will change what we know.")
Thalia and Nico shrunk down to the size of infants that were swaddled and appeared in Percy and mine's arms. We looked down and the at each other with a smile on our face, and knew we were going to make the best of the nest five years, even if it is the last ones we have with Thalia and Nico.
We walked over to the couch and sat down, holding them close to our bodies and prayed to who ever was listening that we could help these children with the greatest war on the horizon and that we will come out on top and victorious with our family still intact.