I woke to the gentle sound of wind blowing. The Link was completed.
"Phoebe, would you toss me my shoes?" She nodded her head and tossed me my Converse. For being 200 odd years old, I was pretty current. I jumped from the top bunk, my hair billowing around me. I would have to braid it later, but I was starved.
The cold bit my bare legs as I walked to the Big House. I was nearly there when I was tapped on my shoulder. I spun to see Thalia, and a boy –Perseus? - pointing to a gazebo.
"Breakfast, genius." Thalia said. She was obviously implying that I was dumb for wearing jean shorts in the dead of January.
"I know but I need to speak with Chiron." I barked. She grinned. She dragged me by the hand to the gazebo.
"Not on an empty stomach, you're not. Let's go" I settled at the Artemis table with my sisters about ten minutes later. There was a jab on my ribs when I had dumped the remains of my meal in the fire. I spun to see Lee Fletcher smirking with other boys.
"Yes, boy?" I asked. How I loathed men. I almost loved one once, years ago, when this country was new, but I had wasted my time. I shot the three an evil glance, when they laughed more.
"Chiron wanted me to, uh, escort you to the training fields. As to emphasize the, uh, Empathy Link with Artemis with training." He said nervously. The two boys left his side and we walked down a hill to a large amphitheatre.
"You never told me who your godly parent was last night." I didn't respond for a long time because it was quite embarrassing. She wasn't even a god.
"She's not really a goddess." I muttered.
"A minor goddess?"
"No, a Titan." That erased any other questions for a while. "The Titan goddess Styx of the river in the Underworld and personification of hatred" We had reached the amphitheatre and hadn't spoken for at least five minutes when he spoke again.
"I guess that's what makes you such a good Huntress." I gave him an incredulous look as he strapped on a chest plate.
I was walking back to my cabin after many hours of speaking with Lady Artemis telepathically. I was drained. Another person settled in walk with me. I didn't have to look to see who it was.
"Hello Lee." I could see him smiling even with my eyes closed.
"Just saying' good night." He said running off. My heart skipped a beat.
Watch yourself, Massie. You are a Huntress, not an ordinary Half Blood. Liking men is not exceptable