*The Entrance of the Empire State Building*
Percy's POV
Here I am at the Empire State Building, exhausted but more determined than ever to end my fate. On the way here, I faced a lot of trouble. First, I had to
battle a bunch of hell-hounds. Then, I ran into a Leviathan and barely got away. Nevertheless, I still have a stone heart and nothing can make me change my
mind. I storm into the Empire State Building and I see a new security guard. Oh great, I think, this guy won't know what "the key" is. So instead of asking
politely, I throw him to the side, go to the desk and take the key, then run into the elevator. While this all happened, the security just stared at me with his
mouth shaped like an O. As I push the button to the 600th floor, I mutter to myself..."Dumb newbies...". After what seems like ten hours, the elevator dings and
the door opens. I walk to the throne room and see the gods seated in there regular positions. Zeus said "Perseus Jackson, what brings you here?" I spat out,
"I want you to kill me." The other gods gasped and immediately started to whisper and mutter to each other. After a few minutes Zeus brings the attention
back to him.
"SILENCE!" said Zeus.
"Percy, state your reason for death...even though we may be surprised...every hero has their own reasons for what they choose to do."
I was glad to hear that the gods were being reasonable and didn't argue...mostly. I told them what Annabeth had done to me and how I had felt and after the
gods heard my story, even Athena looked a little teary eyed.
Zeus said "I accept your request but first, is there anything we can do to help you change your mind?"
"No..." I said firmly.
He then said "Okay...here we go..."
"I take away your sense of smell!"
My nose immediately went numb and I couldn't smell a thing. I glanced at my father for one last time...he was looking at me very sadly and I looked away
before I could show any emotion on my face.
"I take away your sense of taste!"
My tongue began to feel cold and all I felt was a cold block hanging around in my mouth.
"I take away your sense of sight!"
I went blind and couldn't see a thing.
"I take away your sense hearing."
The room was deathly quiet already so it didn't make that much of a difference.
Then something happened and I crumbled to the floor, unable to feel a thing.
Then, I blacked out...
*Back at Camp Half-Blood*
Artemis's POV
I really wonder where Percy went. I mean, I really shouldn't be thinking about him...but I do anyway. I think that he probably went to Olympus to get
consultation from the gods...especially after what Annabeth did to him. I decide to sneak out at night and take a few of my elite members of the Hunt with me.
We will secretly go to Olympus and hopefully find him and eavesdrop on what he's planning to do...alright...here we go...
*Meanwhile, back at Olympus*
Percy's POV (and YES! He is still alive...surprised? ;)
I finally come to my senses and then realize..wait what? How am I still alive?! I furiously glance at Zeus and demand an explanation.
He says "I tried to send you to the Underworld, but there was like a block that was keeping you from dying. That must mean that your fate is still intertwined.
We have decided to make you a minor god and you will be the guardian of Artemis and the hunt.
"What?!" I heard a voice exclaim.
I whipped around and sure enough, it was Artemis. I wondered how she had gotten here but tossed the thought aside. I thought to myself...YES! I can be with
her. But the logical side of my brain screamed back YOU MORON! SHE'S A MAIDEN...SHE'LL NEVER LIKE YOU.
So, I nonchalantly said "Alright, whatever."
"It is agreed then!" Zeus said. He started mumbling this weird saying in Greek and I immediately began to feel stronger. I glanced at Zeus questionably and
realized that now I had ichor flowing through my veins. I flexed my muscles and turned around to wink at Artemis, but she narrowed her eyes and stared me
down. I silently laughed to myself as I see her cheeks turn a slight shade of pink...
Artemis's POV
Curse my stupid cheeks! Why did they have to blush when Percy around. I mean, he is a really cool and handsome guy and all, but still! Well, I have to admit
that I'm secretly glad that Percy is going to be the Guardian of our Hunt. But, I have to pretend that I hate him so I'm going to make the first few days of his life
at camp suck...just to be nice...
*Artemis's Camp for the Hunters*
Third Person POV
As Percy walks into the hunters camp for the first time, he heads over to the meeting area where he sees the girls. He begins to run over and trips on a thin,
invisible wire. His face lands in wild boar poop and he moans "Uh...really guys?! This is disgusting!"
The girls giggle and one says "It's our special recipe for a hot fudge sundae...we made it just for you!"
The other girls crack up and Artemis walks over to me and says "Welcome to Hell boy! Just because you're a god now doesn't mean we have to treat you any
different from other men."
Then she winks and walks away... Percy wonders to himself...What have I done?...And is that a good wink or a bad wink...I'm worried...Percy decides to go get
settled in...and trust me, the pain has just begun...