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"Athena smiled sadly. "Krissetta, this may be a little shocking, but I am your mother. You are a half-blood."

January 2, 2012

Now I was getting mad. I was more confused than I had ever been in my life. I hate being confused. I hate it more than a lot of things. Looking back, it probably shouldn't have been so confusing, but seeing as where I was and what had just happened to me, my mind was sort of fried.

Krissetta's hands clenched into fists. Her eyes were a fierce icy blue. Her face was starting to turn red. "That makes no sense! Somebody explain, and none of this cryptic, 'I am your mother" Star Wars crap," she shouted, mad. "I want answers!" She locked eyes with Athena, daring her to challenge what she had said.

Athena exchanged a sideways glance with Artemis, and then looked back at Krissetta. "Okay. About thirteen years ago, I met your father, Jac-"

"Do not say his name," Krissetta interrupted, red to the roots of her hair. "Don't even go there."

Athena blinked. "Okay… I met your father. Soon, you were born."

"This makes absolutely no sense," Krissetta said. "But I am just going to go with it. So, you're telling me that all this Greek god and goddess stuff is real?"

"Every last thing. From our father Zeus to the minotaur or Cerberus," Athena confirmed.

"All the monsters and stuff are real?" Krissetta asked, wheels turning in her head.

"Yup," said Artemis.

"It also may cause you to have ADHD or dyslexia," Athena said.

Krissetta nodded. "I have both."

"You're taking this pretty well," Artemis said.

"I'd be more confused, or frustrated, or mad, or anything, really, but my brain is fried." Krissetta walked over and sat down by the fire, staring at its flames. "Everything I knew was wrong. Everything I've ever been told was a lie."

"Krissetta, what has your father told you?" Athena asked. "Although I probably don't want to know."

"You don't," Krissetta said flatly. "And I'd rather not talk about it."

"Well, what do you expect? He's a guy," Artemis said.

Athena glared at her. "Well, way to make her feel better, Arty," she said sarcastically.

"Well…"

"She's right," Krissetta said, eyes still locked on the flames. "Boys are jerks. The world would be a lot nicer without them."

"Well said," Artemis said. "Now, I have a question. When you were born, you were given some special gifts. Do you have any idea what I am talking about?"

"You mean like my hair and eyes?" Krissetta asked.

"Or like your two friends over there," Athena said, nodding at Stripes and Raindrop, who were being showered with attention by the hunters. Krissetta smiled.

"Well aren't you a ham," she said to Stripes as he walked over to her.

"Hey tiger," Artemis said, petting Stripes' head. "Long time no see."

Stripes mewed. "I know, I know," Artemis said. She snapped her fingers, and Stripes went from the cute little housecat Krissetta had know all her life to a full grown tiger.

"Holy crap!" Krissetta shouted, scrambling back and away from the tiger. "What did you just do to my cat?"

Artemis looked at her, confused. "Didn't you know? Stripes here is a tiger. He always has been. He was in disguise all the time."

"What? How?" Krissetta asked, staring at Stripes.

"He was a gift. From Dionysus, for your birthday. He was supposed to watch over you and keep you company, like Raindrop. Quick question, do you name everything after it appearance?"

Krissetta shook her head. "No, but I was, like, three when I named them. I didn't know any better!" She said defensively. "What did you say about Drop? She's supposed to help Stripes protect me?"

Artemis nodded. She led Krissetta over to Raindrop. The hunters all backed up. Artemis snapped her fingers again, and wings sprouted form Raindrop's sides, slamming into Krissetta and knocking her backwards, the wind knocked out of her. Some of the hunters helped her up. It was Gina, the girl from earlier, and another girl. "I'm Emily," she said.

"Hi," Krissetta said, trying to catch her breath.

Raindrop neighed her apologies.

"Yeah yeah yeah," Krissetta said. "Some guardian you are."

The hunters laughed.

"Oh my gods, my horse has wings!" Krissetta said, for the first time realizing what had hit her. Literally.

"It's a Pegasus," Emily said, amazed. "I've never seen an appaloosa before, let alone a blue one."

"A Pegasus?" Krissetta asked. They all stared at her.

"A Pegasus is a winged horse. This one is a gift from Poseidon," Artemis explained.

"He's the god of the beach, right?" Krissetta asked.

"The sea," Gina corrected.

"Oh," Krissetta said, blushing. "Well, why do I have all these gifts? Who are my eyes from?"

"Athena would explain it better," Artemis said, looking around. With a frustrated sigh, she said, "But of course, she left. Well, you and your mother have the same birthday, so the Olympians all gave you special gifts. I'll let her elaborate. But your hair and eyes are from Aphrodite."

"Okay. So my mom's birthday is October first?"

Artemis nodded. "You didn't know that?"

"I wasn't allowed to ask anything about her," Krissetta said.

"Well, now I need to ask you something," Artemis said.

"What?" Krissetta asked, head tilted curiously to one side.

"My gift was that I would be there for you when you most need it. Today is that day," Artemis said solemnly.

Krissetta winced. "So, you know what I'm doing, huh?" She had been running away from her father. It wasn't the smartest move, but if it got her away from him, it was fine.

"It's not the wisest decision," Artemis said.

"So?" Krissetta snapped. "If it gets me away from him, it's fine by me!"

"Okay, okay," Artemis said. "Temper, temper."

Krissetta glared at her angrily.

"Well, back to my question. Would you like to join the Hunt?"

"Whoa, what?" Krissetta asked. "You want me to join the Hunt?" She really hoped Artemis wasn't just messing with her. Artemis nodded.

"Yes!" Krissetta said, trying to contain her excitement.

"Okay," Artemis said, smiling. "Just say: "I pledge myself to the goddess Artemis. I turn my back on the company of men, accept eternal maidenhood, and jointheHunt."

"I pledge myself to the goddess Artemis. I turn my back on the company of men, accept eternal maidenhood, and join the Hunt," Krissetta said. A soft silver aura formed around her. She took a deep breath. "Whoa."

Gina nodded, smiling at her. "How do you feel?"

"I don't know," Krissetta said. "Better, I guess. Like, at-peace with myself. It feels like I belong."

Emily grinned, bouncing up and down. "Exactly! Welcome to the Hunt!" she ran over and hugged Krissetta.

"Thanks!" Krissetta said. "But quick question," she said, quoting Artemis.

"What?" asked Emily.

"Who is Dionysus? Or Aphrodite? I am so confused here!"

"You don't know much about Greek mythology, do you?" Gina asked.

"I wasn't allowed to read Greek mythology. My dad was really against it. I guess I know why now," Krissetta explained.

"Where's Michelle?" Emily shouted. "This girl needs a crash-course in Greek Mythology!"

Anonymous: Actually, according to most sources, Artemis had silver blonde hair. And I'm sorry Krissetta is not up to your standards.

Artemis the Moon Maiden: thanks! I try my hardest to be original with my writing. I hope my story becomes as popular as you think it will!

Honest: Ugh, I know! Those stories are soooooo frustrating! They sword off men, they will not fall in love! Sheesh!

Gabzilla-the-beast: yeah, Krissetta is pretty clueless. She catches on, though…. Eventually.

Therealginnyweasley: thanks! I try my best to make my stories 'super good'