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"Lady Artemis, but how earning his respect will help us? And how am I suppose to do that?" Thalia had a worried look in her face but her eyes were glimmering with expectation of a new challenge, if saving her friends at Camp Half-Blood was not enough, surely getting Sieg to admit she deserved his help would certainly be an once-in-a-lifetime quest. "What in Hades happened to me? When did I get addicted in adrenaline?" Thalia mentally questioned herself.

Artemis' face darkened, the idea clearly displeased her "You have to propose a quest to him...one he can't deny" her expression became even more sullen as she continued with her plan "Help him find at least a clue about his lord's whereabouts, this will be a trial more than enough to prove you're worthy". A dead silence settled between them which Artemis broke after giving Thalia some time to understand what she was asking of her, "Thalia, please don't think I don't care for you, it's just there is no option left...we need his help to at least by some time for the seven demigods to be united along with the camps..."

Thalia pondered the situation, her lady was asking for her to ignore her vows and go along with a male on a quest to find a lost god and slow Gaea's plans..."I'm in" she finally answered ironically thinking that over-thinking the issue would do no good and already walking towards the exit of the fort-house, nothing more left to be said, except..."Milady, no matter what he says about you, you are not like the other gods...if you were, you wouldn't have disobeyed my father and come her to begin with".

Artemis stood there still surprised for Thalia's answer and her words, "Dear uncle Hades, getting his respect will be nothing with that personality...if determination was the same as power she would be stronger than me", the goddess paced and sat near the hearth, slowly overshadowing the fire's light with her own "I just hope she is right about me...because today I couldn't deny those harsh words" the room became to bright to see anything, when the light died all that was left was the warm air, a faint smell of fresh cut grass and a small mark on the floor where a last tear dropped...

The rest of the day went pretty smoothly, the hunters were allowed to walk freely in the village and no man tried anything with them although some had hungry eyes, they spent most of the time training with local girls at the arena and being instructed by Wilhelmina, a maid just like them and the only female Einherjar so far. She had a slender figure looking around 16, hazelnut wavy hair, emerald eyes and milky skin and wearing a black top with gray camo pants and boots, her fighting skills were something that no hunter had ever seen before, knives, swords, bows...everything seemed so easy for her. "Thank you, but you really should see master Sieg before saying one was a master" she shyly replied after being praised by some of the younger hunters.

"Wilhelmina..." Thalia started but was cut by the other "Could you call me Will? It sounds weird coming from another girl...".Thalia wasn't one to complain about being friendly with girls, " Will, why do you think so highly of that guy? He doesn't seem to be the most easygoing person here...".

Thalia hoped Will wouldn't be offended by her comment which to her relief she didn't seem to mind, "I know why do yoou think this, it's also true that he hasn't been the easiest to deal with" Will held her hands together over her chest as trying to not let her own words hurt even more "But I can't blame him, master Sieg is facing a hell of problems. Firstly, with Odin gone he is the only one that can unify the gods and keep peace among them; Secondly, he also have to prepare our defenses in Asgard and Midgard; Thirdly, master Sieg is almost 10 thousand years old which means he is the most seasoned being except by the primordial and the first generation of gods" her eyes were glimmering with respect as any around here would be when they talked about their leader.

Thalia could understand the feeling and let the subject go, but her curiosity about the other girl hadn't been settled, "And you? How a maiden got mixed with all this?",

Will took some time thinking how to answer, after a few seconds she finally responded "I was a nobody back when I was a mortal, no one cared for me and life as another orphan wasn't something I was interested...so I joined the British ranks during the war against Napoleon, a son of Zeus like you, and I died in the Battle of Waterloo but not before proving myself, my will to the northern gods, I became one of the few females Einherjar and choose Skadi as my patron while accepting my maidenhood until the day where 'll give it to someone who deserve and being granted her blessing".

Will waved her hand and a spear appeared in it "White Hunter is its name, master Sieg personally trained me in wielding it and in runic magic of ice, later he asked me to be part of the elite of the Einherjar, a group now known as The Seven...seven warriors who excel with a god's blessing.

"Me, caring the blessing of Skadi as the youngest. Agile, curious and naturally overactive, I`m never stay in one place for to long"

"Lars, that brute who threatened you earlier, he carries the blessing of Thor so messing with him isn't a healthy choice. Even Master Sieg don't like handling him when he went berserk, our living Hercules"

"King Arthur and Guinevere, caring the blessing of Forseti and Frigg. A lovely couple that fights at their best whatever they are together, the legendary king and his queen wisely judging quarrels between immortals"

"Beowulf who was blessed by Tyr, the king who bare-handed killer a monster more vicious than an adult cyclops of yours, witch hunter and died slaying a dragon that was terrorizing his kingdom"

"Siegfried blessed by Baldr, our most famous warrior, our Achilles. Slayed the mighty dragon Fafnir, rescued and married Brynhildr. He got his position after leading a resistance force against a Jotun' assault"

"and finally Sieg with the blessing of Odin, the oldest of the Einherjar and also the only from the first generation of men born when Ymir, the primordial giant, was still around. Odin granted him his blessing after he stood beside the gods during the war against Ymir, the first generation of Jotun and his own kin"

Thalia was stunned to know that some well-known characters were among their ranks, well she never thought they would be common mortals, but still, to become immortal warriors was beyond her imagination. And she found out something even more surprising, Sieg had turned his back for his own people to remain loyal to the gods. If that was the beginning of his life she couldn't imagine what he must have done through twice the time her gods around...maybe, just maybe.

"Now, are you done with the questions?..." Thalia confirmed with a nod "Good, because I really want to have a duel with you" Will charged at Thalia before she could replay and barely having time to sidestep the first attack, but soon both of them parrying and attacking, enjoying one of the moments to fight against someone with the same style.

Thalia spent the hour before dinner to cleaning herself from her duels with Wilhelmina and trying to come up with a plan to be respected by Sieg, but nothing occurred to her "Well, planning isn't something that demigods rely so much anyway..." she sighed slightly annoyed for not being half the strategist Annabeth was, her blonde friend surely would know what to do but she would be to busy building Argos II to finally meet Percy after months separated. She left the hall where they were housed and paced to Sieg's house up hill, it was time to have another talk with him and this time it would be him to be cornered.

She had to hammer the doors with her fist to actually make any audible sound and was surprised when they were flung open in a swift motion only to find the steroid freak, Lars, standing in front of her but before he could make any scene Wilhelmina came to his side and clung his arm "Come on, Lars! We should check our men" dragging him to the mead hall.

Thalia closed the doors after she entered, the smell of orange mixed with smoked pork coming from the hearth and sat next to it was Sieg playing a guitar, strumming Hotel California, she stood there watching him, both absorbed by the tune. When it was done he got up to greet her "Impressive, isn't? Even after being around for millennia I'm still surprised by how mortals can created so many good music styles". "If you ask me I prefer some heavier tune" Thalia said without a second thought, being around Grover when he was choosing musics made her made her a little reckless when comment about songs, but she was also trying to ignore the fact he was half-naked.

He still had his full legging set and sword hanging from his waist, but tossed his breast plate over a wood dummy. His chest slender with perfect outlined muscles build over ages and countless wars, well-trained arms and callused hands with long and thin fingers that could wield masterfully anything that touched and if all that wasn't hot enough, the scars would do the job. Several of them covered his body giving him a manly and imposing presence. Thalia smirked as she noticed that guy would never be like a Hollywood star or a famous singer, he would be the type of guy that any girl could count with...honest, caring and not that hard to look at..."Oh snap it! Get hold of yourself, girl..."she mentally stirred from that trance "you aren't a hormonal teen anymore to get charmed by some dangerous guy with those beautiful blue eyes..."

"Dammit!" Thalia only then notice she said that last part louder then she intended and cursed herself as Sieg only raised his eyebrow. She turned so he could see her blushing and also to get hold of her thoughts. "Sieg..." she tried to start after controlling her pulse but was interrupted by the cawing and flapping of black wings passing through a opening in the window-ceiling, a raven landing in Sieg's right shoulder.

The bird's beak got neared his ear and made strange noises even for a raven and whatever that meant made his eyes glare and his lips parted with a coy smile. Never a good omen for a demigod...

"Tell me Thalia..." he started after a brief moment "you were about to request for a way to prove your worth as Artemis might have suggested, weren't you?" she nodded positively. "Well, it seen you got your chance. Muninn here" he pointed at the raven at his shoulder "he just told me there might be a clue of Odin's whereabouts near Los Angeles, so how about you accompany me in this little quest and see if you have what it is necessary to prove me wrong?"

She couldn't help but show her most devilish smile "You should just spare yourself of this shame and accept to help me..."

This certainly would be an interesting quest.