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XXIX- Pledge.
I saw her eyes widened, "What? Please don't tell me this isn't about Percy Annabeth" She practically screamed in my face.
"No, it's not like that, I just want to be stronger, you know, like you." I said, trying to catch my breath.
"You do know what you're letting yourself into?" She started "You'll be immortal; you won't be going anywhere unless you die from battle or find some guy." I realized that she said 'guy' with disgust.
"But Tha-" I started but she cut me off.
"And what about Percy, Annabeth? If he's in the underworld right now he would be waiting for you, you're going to let him wait for all of eternity?" She screamed at me, yet again.
"I just have to get my mind off things." I said softly.
"And you think joining us would fix your problems?" She asked me just as soft looking at me with those piercing blue eyes.
"I just want to get away you know, even if it lasts more than a lifetime." I said trying not to tear up.
"But An-" She was cut off.
"Thalia, enough." Said a small voice, It was Artemis, goddess of the hunt who was in a twelve-year-old state.
"If my ears are correct, you would like to join the hunt, Annabeth?" She asked looking at me.
She looked so young, but the aura surrounding her was fierce and wild.
"Yes, Lady Artemis." I said bowing down.
"Stand, child." She said sternly, although it felt weird that a twelve year old kid was calling me child, but I have to remember who I was dealing with.
"May I ask your reasons for joining our hunt?" She asked me with a soft voice.
"I just-" I thought about it "don't want to be alone." I finished thinking that it was the right thing to say.
"Are you sure about this Annabeth? Once you become a hunter, there is no turning back unless you find a love." She said still with a soft voice.
"Yes, I am sure." I said, making up my mind.
"Very well, then, repeat after me;" She said looking into my eyes.
I simply nodded and readied myself.
"I pledge myself to the goddess Artemis." She started.
"I pledge myself to the goddess Artemis." I repeated.
"To turn my back from the company of men" She said looking at my eyes deeper.
"T-t-to turn back from the company of men." I recited nervously. I know that there is only one man that I couldn't resist, but he's gone now.
"To accept eternal maidenhood and join the hunt." She finished.
"To accept eternal maidenhood and join the hunt." I also finished.
"Congratulations, you are now a hunter." She said as she shook my hand.
To tell you the truth, I don't feel any different than I was before. But at least now, I wouldn't have to be alone anymore.