Chapter 2: Midgard
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Artemis's hunters did as their mistress had instructed. While some didn't like him due to his gender the others liked him for trying to save his mother, Lady hela. Percy's scepter and hammer remained on the ground where they fell as no one could lift them asides percy it seemed. Hela was sitting by her son while he rested, his form occasionally flickering to that of a girl, much to the zoe's shock.
"Why does thy son do that Milady? " zoe asked in confusion.
Hela sighed." Perseus has a few, issues. " she hesitated." One such is holding off a curse upon his soul by Loki as a practical joke of sorts. It should wear off in a few days from now. "
Zoe nodded in understanding. From what little she knew about gods was there was always a trickster god, this sounded like Loki from her limited knowledge." Lady Hela, I thought the Norse faded? How are thee still alive? "
" not unlike you Greeks we too travel but we follow where good battle be brung. America seems to be that place. But we prefer to remain in our own realms, just because we're exempt from ancient laws doesn't mean we wish to interfere often. After all, it was Loki's son who started the Vietnam War, but that was father for you, mischief, mayhem and what not. " hela sighed. Zoe nodded in understanding at that, after all Zeus and hades caused ww2.
Percy groaned and slowly opened his eyes." am I back in Valhalla? " he asked with a tired groan.
Hela chuckled." No thine son, we are in Midgard, Lady Artemis has gone to try and talk her father out of tis situation. "she explained as she rested a hand on her shoulder." thee are in here to rest. "
" Thou art brave of heart. " zoe complimented him.
" thank yee, tis the first time thy hath gained compliment from one other than mother or the hunters three. " percy explained sincerely with a nod." if Thou mistress allows it, would yee wish to practice archery most fine upon a hunt? "
" Thou gained a compliment, not a invitation. " zoe warned.
" sorry, thy hath overstepped. " percy apologized in a frightened tone. Hela sighed sadly at this, zoe just watched in confusion as percy shook slightly.
" Lady hela, what is wrong with him? " zoe asked in concern. She didn't have an idea she'd have that effect on the God.
" flashbacks. " hela sighed as she tried to comfort her son." Perseus was abused by Thor, he stood up to him to protect thy, but gained lashings upon himself by Thor. "
Zoe remained silent at that. She could only watch on, disturbed as percy would flinch or suddenly cry in fear. A hour later and he'd finally stopped. His eyes were swollen and puffy from crying and his throat was dry and scratchy from crying out in fear. Hela summoned some ambrosia and fed him. She'd already explained that she could summon anything she had rotted in the past like it was fresh, percy couldn't but he did summon his own water. It was another half hour before a skinny blonde man with Winged shoes entered the tent.
"Name's Hermes, messenger god, the Council would like to see you two now. " the man explained to percy and hela. They nodded and Hermes flashed them out of there. They ended up on Olympus in the the throne room. The twelve olympians, including hestia and hades were there. Hermes went to his throne while hela and percy stood in the middle.
"The council has come to a decision. " Zeus declared. There were a few eye rolls at this." The marriage is still to go ahead, Perseus is to stay with Artemis at camp halfblood with the hunters until the wedding next year. " artemis slumped in her throne and percy could relate, Zeus was much like Thor." Hela return to asguard to tell odin the issue was resolved. "
Hela and percy glared at Zeus before hela flashed out rudely flipping the God off with all but him noticing. Hades cracked a grin at that.
" meeting ajurned. " Zeus thundered then flashed out, only Hades, Artemis and hera stayed.
" Your mum is a lot of help kid, you too. Thanks. " hades nodded before flashing out. Hades was one of the few gods percy saw regularly since he would often visit with persephone who was like a aunt to percy.
" Norse, I am sorry my husband dragged you into this dysfunctional family. " hera apologized.
" used to it, thy father's my great uncle, thy other uncles include a giant moon eating wolf, a planet crushing serpent, a foul mouthed eight legged horse and that's the fun ones. " percy tried to joke.
Hera cracked a very slight smile before nodding and flashing away.
Artemis gripped percy by his shoulder and flashed them back to the camp.
" girls, bad news, father has ordered us all to camp halfblood for one year. " artemis sighed. Many, if not all of the girls complained at that but went quiet when artemis raised her hand." I also cannot get out of this marriage. "
" I shall try to be respectful to Thou customs, since we must leave for this, camp halfblood tomorrow, I'll sleep just beyond the borders of thy camp. " percy explained with a bow, he was about to walk off when artemis grabbed his arm.
" you're not going to be getting away that easily boy. " artemis grinned savagely." you're sleeping with me. " with that she dragged him off to her tent, shocking both percy and the hunters.