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Cole's POV
I looked up at where the voice had come from. Standing beside me was a beautiful woman. She wore a long white dress and had her black hair woven into a braid. She looked like she was in her 20s but I knew she was a God, because her eyes looked like she had seen things that no mortal could have.
"Who are you?" I asked her staying on my guard not knowing if she was an enemy or not.
"Peace child, I will not harm you. My name is Lupa, Goddess of wolves and mother of Rome." She said.
"Lupa? You need to leave! You are in great danger! Lycaon is hunting for you." I said urgently remembering the talk that Lycaon had with his wolves.
"Child, we don't need to worry about him for awhile. It seems you took care of all the pack that he had with him at the time and he needs to regain his strength and numbers once more." She said laughing lightly.
"Oh I did? But he cut me up and I was dying." I said. "I mean not that I am complaining or anything that I am still alive but the wounds he gave me we terrible."
"Yes they still are terrible. I waited for you to wake up so I can take you to your mothers but you will not remember some of this until later." She told me.
"Why won't I remember? And I am ready to go back home. I have been gone for far to long." I said.
"Because we have to protect the camps. They cannot meet until it is time. Now sleep." She commanded me and unwillingly I fell back asleep with the final thought of what camps?
Flashback End
I kept walking now remembering what had happened. But I was still confused about the camps. Maybe if I found my sister or Lupa again I would have my questions answered.
I started on my journey to find my sister. I had heard a lot about what she had done, from being merciless to men, to helping Artemis recruit girls for the Hunt. I hoped that when I found her she wouldn't kill me.
Time Skip 1 Year Later
I continued searching for my sister but I still couldn't find the Hunt. I had searched all over but it seemed that I was always a week or so late. I kept at it though following where they went. Along the way I mastered my powers that Helios and Selene gave me, as well as mastering my transformation into a wolf. I had trouble at first changing back into a human because once I turned into a wolf I would lose who I was and become an animal. But then I would find remnants of the Hunts camp and remember who I was and who I was looking for and change back. I did prefer to hunt as a wolf as I was a lot faster then once I mastered my powers I would change back into a human and cook my meal.
I traveled from one side of the country to the other trying to catch up. Finally I decided to stay on the West Coast and hope that they would come back to Ohanapekash a place that I knew they camped at, at least once a year for a week or two. I decided to stay close by not too close that they would sense me, but within distance where I could know when they came back to stay.
Finally the day came when the Hunt arrived to camp by the waterfall. They always camped there mainly I thought because no one camped nearby and since they camped on the other side of the river, anyone who came by couldn't tell that they were there.
I stayed away for the first couple of days because I sensed that there was a powerful presence besides Artemis. But after a couple of days when I could tell that the other guy couldn't sense me I got closer. I would watch the Hunters hoping to catch sight of my sister, but I had yet to see her. I saw the guy who I sensed was powerful, but he just seemed to do the chores and get pranked and beaten up by the Hunters. Except there was one that didn't do that to him. This was a blonde girl who was trained by the man. She would fight him with dual knives and I could see that she was exceptional. I felt myself drawn to her for some reason but I couldn't figure out why.
Then one day as I was watching waiting to see my sister who still hadn't shown up, I saw the man whose name I found out from overhearing a Huntresses conversation was Percy. He seemed like a pretty cool guy except when I first saw him one of the hunters said something which caused him to cry, which to me seemed very weak, but what surprised me was that it started to rain at the same time he was crying. Then I was more surprised when I saw the girl who I figured out was Artemis hugged Percy and comfort him. The rain gradually stopped then he jumped away from her and ran off instantly drying everyone. I realized that he must be a son of Poseidon and a very strong one at that if his emotions could control the weather. I retreated back to my camp to dry off as I was soaked from head to toe as I didn't get dried like the Hunters did.
The next day the man appeared with another boy but then during lunch Percy left suddenly. Then Artemis left as well I assumed to follow Percy.
When they returned it was by the air, and on to my surprise Pegusi. One was all black and the other was a silver color. They were magnificent animals. When Percy got off I could see a little girl still on the horse and he helped her down. She seemed really shy of everyone but Percy led her through the Hunters and introduced her to the blonde girl who I was drawn to. I still didn't know why I was but I figured I would ask Lupa if I ever met her again why this girl was so important to me.
I watched them eat dinner that night from a tree at the top of the waterfall. They looked like they were having fun eating really good food. I didn't pay attention to Percy getting up to go to the woods, thinking he was just going to be doing his business back there. What almost made me fall out the tree however, was a voice that said, "Who are you? And what are you doing watching the Hunt?"
I looked and saw that it was Percy, but I didn't see how he could have sneaked up on my without me sensing him because of my heightened senses, but all I knew is that I couldn't sense him one minute, then the next he suddenly appeared right behind me in a tree.
I did the logical thing for me and jumped out of the tree, rolled to break my fall and jumped up running as fast as I could away from him. What happened next was something I couldn't explain. He seemed to just appear right in front of me and he stopped my headlong run and grabbed me by the throat.
"Why were you watching the Hunt and who are you?" He asked again calmly.
"My name is Cole Nightshade and I am looking for my sister so leave me alone!" I shouted breaking his suddenly loose grip and transforming into a wolf and growling at him.
"Did you say Nightshade? Is your sister Zoe Nightshade?" He asked wide eyed.
I was stupified for a second before I transformed back into a human and asked, "You know where my sister is? How do you know her?"
"Yes I know where she is. Look up into the sky and see if you can see a new constellation." He said sadly.
I looked up curious and saw one that I knew wasn't there before. It looked like a Huntress running through the sky.
I nodded my head and pointed it out to him not understanding.
"Yes that is Zoe Nightshade. She died defending her mistress Artemis against your father Atlas and before she was bit by Ladon." He proceeded to tell me the quest to save Artemis and what happened.
After he finished I told him my story of my journey to search for Zoe to getting bit and being blessed by Selene and Helios, and finally to my search again for Zoe until now.
During that time he seemed a little distracted but at the end he had a small smile on his face. All of a sudden there was a bright flash and there stood my long lost sister. I stood there for a minute just staring at her. She looked around a little confused until she saw Percy then her face lit up and she hugged him which surprised Percy. When she finally let go she looked around then saw me. Her eyes widened and tears started forming in her eyes. She then ran to me and nearly tackled me in a hug. I started crying as well and just hugging her.
When I saw my sister there after what Percy had told me what happened I was shocked and didn't know what just happened. I looked at Percy confused and wondering what had just happened.
"When you were telling me your story, I asked Chaos who I forgot to mention I am his champion, to see if Zoe wanted to come back. He asked Ouranus and he asked her and well she said yes." He said casually.
"I don't know what to say." I said overwhelmed by everything that had gone on.
"You can say thank you baby brother." Zoe said teasingly.
"Of course thank you Percy I don't know how I can repay you I am forever in your debt." I said to him.
"It was nothing. I didn't even do anything. Chaos did all the work for me." Percy said embarrassed.
"Yes but without you I never would have had this opportunity Percy, so thank you as well." Zoe said.
"Your Welcome and I am very sorry about what happened to you." Percy said.
"It wasn't your fault I knew what was going to happen and I accepted it." Zoe said.
"Yes well we got to go see Artemis and see if she will take you back Zoe." Percy said eyes twinkling.
"Yes, yes we do. I do hope that she will accept me." Zoe said laughing along with Percy.
Percy walked ahead of us so that Zoe and I could catch up with each other. She had lived a few hundred years longer than me so she had a lot more adventures than I did, but I told her everything from when I started searching for her until her coming back. She was sad that Selene and Helios had faded, because they were like an aunt and uncle to her while she was still a Hesperide. Eventually Percy had us stop a little ways away from the camp and told us he was going to get Artemis. He told me to change into a wolf so that Artemis wouldn't freak out and change me into a jackalope on sight.
When he left I transformed and Zoe climbed on my back. I was lucky that I was such a huge wolf or she would have broken my back even if she was light as a feather. Percy came back with Artemis and told us to come out. I trotted into view and Artemis took a step back a little frightened of me, before realizing that someone was riding on top of me. Then she noticed the uniform of Zoe and realized who it was. Zoe jumped down off my back and the ran at each other and hugged crying tears of joy. Eventually they stopped and Artemis turned to Percy.
"I thought you said there were two people you wanted to introduce to me." She asked him.
"Oh yeah he is right in front of you. I would like to introduce you to…" He started.
"My baby brother Cole Nightshade." Zoe finished.
I whined before I changed into a human and said, "I am not a baby anymore Zoe."
"Well you are younger than me so that still makes you a baby." She said laughing.
Artemis and Percy both laughed as well seeing my expression. Then Percy told Artemis that he wanted to tell her something privately. They went off together and Zoe had a knowing look, but didn't say anything. We talked a little more before we saw them return both red but smiling and holding hands. Zoe had a triumphant look on her face, and aloud said, "Finally I could tell even though I haven't seen you two in a few years."
They blushed again but Percy said, "Yes we told each other our feelings that we had and we are now dating."
After Zoe and I gave them our congratulations we started walking back to camp again, before Percy stopped us.
"Wait I have an idea let's have some fun with the Hunters and show them what you are Cole." He said grinning.
"Ok what are we going to do?" I asked curious but eager to see what he thought of.
"We will circle around and go to where I found you above the waterfall. Then we will transform into wolves, which is a power I got from Zeus. Artemis will get on me and Zoe you will ride Cole. We will howl and announce our presence and then jump down from there. I am sure that all the Hunters will be glad to see you again Zoe especially Phoebe." Percy said. We all looked at him.
Artemis said, "Percy, that is the greatest idea I have heard from you."
We all laughed when he blushed in embarrassment and said, "Gee thanks Arty. Oh and guys can you not say anything yet about Artemis' and I's relationship quite yet. I don't want them to get too mad at me, just when they all started liking me."
"Sure thing Percy." I said grinning.
We circled the camp and reached the top of the waterfall. Percy and I transformed into wolves and Artemis and Zoe got on our backs. We then went to the edge of the waterfall and howled. The Hunters looked up in shock and some with fear as we jumped down. Then they realized that Artemis was on one of our backs and they relaxed then as they approached us when we landed Phoebe recognized Zoe and almost before Zoe had time to get off me she was tackled. After that she was dog piled on by a couple of the older girls who remembered Zoe.
Once they were all done crying and hugging each other, Zoe stepped towards me and said, "Everyone I want to introduce someone to you. This is my baby brother Cole Nightshade." She said smirking.
I whined again and turned back human and said, "Zoe, not again I am not a baby anymore."
The hunters stared at me in shock seeing that I had transformed from a wolf into someone who looked like Zoe. I guessed that no one knew that the Hesperides had another sibling and a brother no less.
Then a girl who wore a tiara stepped out and said, "Welcome Cole, I am Thalia Daughter of Zeus, Lieutenant of the Hunt."
After that all the rest of the girls introduced themselves until the last two were the blonde girl who I really wanted to talk to and some little girl who clung to her.
"Hi my name is Hannah. I am a mortal and one of the newest members of the hunt." Hannah said quietly.
So this is the girl that I am drawn too. Hannah, that is a beautiful name for a beautiful person I thought to myself. I stared into her blue eyes that looked like twin sapphires.
"It is…um nice to…um meet you." I finally stuttered out, which made Percy and Zoe burst out laughing. I blushed and then knelt and asked, "And who is this young Huntress?"
"My name is Arwen, and Percy is my big brother." She said just as quiet as Hannah. I stared into her eyes and was shocked to see a whirlpool of green and blue. I had never seen eyes quite like those and I heard Percy chuckled at my shocked expression at seeing her eyes.
"Yeah it got me too the first time I saw her eyes." Percy said chuckling still. "Anyways lets go have dessert girls, and Cole and Zoe I will get you something to eat."
We went to the table and I found myself sitting next to Hannah and a smirking Zoe who I think had planned to get us to sit next to each other as on Hannah's other side was Percy who sat next to Artemis. Percy then looked at Zoe and I and asked us, "What would you like to eat?"
"Steak," We said at the same time. We looked at each other and burst out laughing.
Percy then snapped his fingers and a plate of steak and potatoes appeared in front of us while some type of giant cookie with ice cream on top appeared in front of everyone else. Zoe and I stared at Percy curious, and he merely shrugged and said, "I was blessed by Hestia."
We all started eating except Percy and Artemis who I could see were holding hands under the table out of everyone's sight but mine, Zoe's and Arwen's who was right next to Thalia. She then whispered something to Thalia who grinned and whispered to the rest of the Hunters until they all knew. They were all grinned and Phoebe nodded to Thalia.
"So Artemis, Percy got something to tell us?" Thalia said grinning like a Cheshire cat. They jumped oblivious at what had occurred at the table between the Hunters and then looked at each other. They nodded and stood up still holding hands.
Artemis looked at Percy one more time who smiled encouragingly and said, "Percy and I, well we confessed to each other that we kind of like each other…"
"Kind of?" Zoe asked smirking.
"Ok find we like each other a lot and we are dating." She finished blushing.
"Finally." Thalia said grinning.
"You mean your okay with us?" Artemis asked nervously.
"My lady, if he makes you happy then we are fine with it, but if he thinks of hurting you he will have Hades to pay." Phoebe said grinning.
Welp heres another chapter hope you like it. its a really long one. Read and Review tell me whats good and what needs improvement.