I Become a Hunter

PERCY POV

I looked at all the Gods I could not believe it, they were offering me immortality again. I really wanted to take it last time but I could not. I needed to get the Gods to claim there children, and of course there was Annabeth, but this time, there was nothing the Gods should do, or well at least that is important enough to start a war, and Annabeth did break up with me, so why not. Besides I was over her, as I looked at the Gods my eyes passed over Artemis. God she was beautiful, wait she's a maiden Goddess, and even if I did like her she hated men and I was pretty sure that included me.

I realized she was staring at me, probably thinking that know she can't incinerate me, but I needed to become a God, that way I can help the demi-gods, and well being a God wouldn't hurt my chances to get closer to Artemis. I said "Yes. I would like to become a God." I looked up and saw my dad smiling, and decided I could risk taking a peek at Artemis, She was scowling at me, well lets say That didn't make me feel any better, but I soon heard Greek chanting and realized the process was starting. I closed my eyes waiting to become a God. About half way through the chanting I could clearly hear what they were saying.

"Percy Jackson from here on out you will be the God of tides and tidal waves, your symbol of power will be your sword riptide, and a Black Pegasus." I opened my eyes and found my self in a glowing aura and realized I just became a God.

Man it felt good, I could see everything clearly, and I felt like a God, which I should being as I now am. I realized I should really be paying attention because they were choosing were I shall reside, then I probably heard the worst voice ever. My one and only tormentor, the only one who could torment me on such a day.

I turned to face the speaker and was looking directly at Aphrodite, I scowled at her but she just smiled. "Why don't we place him with the hunters? He could help Artemis when she gets into sticky situations, like what happened 4 years ago." My face went from shock, to happiness, anger, shock, and back to anger. I looked at Zeus he looked pleased at the idea, then I dared to look at Artemis she looked just like me which kind of hurt but I let that by I new I would never be able to get her, but Zeus startled me back to reality by shouting

"I like it. You Percy Jackson are now part of the Hunt. You will now work along side with Artemis and the hunters." I inwardly groaned. Oh ya it was going top be awesome being near Artemis everyday but I still new that It was going to be tough to win her and the hunters. I wanted to tell him that, that incident with Atlas was a onetime fluke, and Artemis was more then capable to handle herself, but before I could get started Zeus cut me off "That is final, dismissed!"

I saw Artemis and she was not pleased, She looked at me and said "Come on I need to tell my hunters. " I could tell she would blame me so I immediately started spewing out apologies for the situation I was put in. But she did the most unexpected, most unlike Artemis thing, she told "It's not like it's your fault you got placed with me, but be warned you better not make a move on any of my huntresses." I shook my head as hard as I could, I couldn't believe Artemis would just assume that I would chase one of her Hunters.

"I would never do that besides I don't think I'm ready to be in a relationship yet." I told Artemis this, which was true, but it still didn't make me feel any better. I wanted to be with Artemis but that would never happen so I might as well tell her half the truth.

She ignored what I said and in return said "come on, lets go tell my huntresses what has happened." With that we flashed to camp. It was good to be back and I new I would not be here for a long time so I might as well save it. I saw Chiron and smiled it was good to see the old horse again. He started to offer me and Artemis for dinner, I wanted to accept but I new Artemis would not so I said nothing and as I predicted Artemis told Chiron that we needed to go rejoin the hunt, with that Artemis turned and started to head to her cabin so I followed.

I could feel the stares of everyone and I mean everyone, Campers, Hunters, Satyrs, even Nymphs. I followed her to her Cabin and walked in. Well at least I can say everyone was surprised. The Hunters stared in surprise, but Thalia broke the tension by saying "Artemis no offense or anything but what is Percy doing here?"

I heard Artemis sigh and tell them the story of how her father had made me a God and assigned me to the hunt to help protect Artemis. I new this would not go over well. My first hint was when all the hunters were glaring at me. I decided to give them time to accept or at least not try to kill me, and left.

I decided to go to the one place that always calmed me down, the ocean. I was far away from the cabin so I didn't hear Artemis give her hunters a lecture to why I should stay. I sat on the beach thinking about how I felt about Artemis, when I heard a familiar voice. I saw Annabeth and she screamed my name with obvious excitement, "Percy!" I stared at her wondering what she wanted, so I stood up, and she gave me a tackling hug. I sighed and pulled her off of me. She seemed excited.

She looked at me in the eyes, and said "Ohh Percy it's so good to see you again. I know I left with no explanation but I really missed you do you want to get back together?" I looked at her and sighed and said "I can't I'm already in love, besides why should we get back together, you left me so I became a God and got over you."

She looked like she was going to cry "Who is she Percy, what does she have that I don't?"

I looked at her and realized that for once in my life I was 100% completely sure I loved Artemis and would do anything to get her. "Well for starters she is faithful, beautiful and well an amazing fighter, but I cannot be with her, for she will never love me."

Annabeth looked confused so I decided to tell her and then maybe she will leave me alone. "Annabeth I love Artemis." As soon as I said those words it felt right until I heard a twig snap, and looked up to see Artemis run away. Aw crap I thought. "I got to go Annabeth." And with that I ran after Artemis in hope to explain things.