Back to the present ~Percy POV~
After I finished the story I loked back at the Gods, most were there listining with interest. Surprinsingly Artemis was looking at me with what I would guess was respect, probably becaus I sent her many hunters. Anyway, I resumed my look at the gods, all but Aphrodite were looking at me with a passive glance. Aphrodite was looking at me with a smile, I smiled back at her with a curt nod. Most people that know me don't know one thing, I actually really respect Aphrodite. It is mostly her children that I don't get along with.
Now don't get me wrong, Selina was the best, and I truly miss her. I miss all of those who were lost in that war (A/N I forgot to say this before, but this is after the Last Olympian. However I will not go into the Heroes of Olympus). I can't ever shake the felling that I was the one that got them all killed. I can hear them almost every night along with mom and Paul, there screams filled with agony and accusations. The accusations were about me, and my innability to save them, all of them.
I am guessing that my face showed all that I was thinking because I got a few questioning glances and a few qurious looks. "Percy, are you ok?" This was my dad Poseidon talking. I quickly responded with a yes, but there were a few that still held a glance but lost it with the next question.
"Percy," Zeus started. "What do you plan to do?" I pondered this for a while, what was I going to do? I could go back to what I was doing, or I could do something else. "I will probably go back to what I was doing, why?" I was curious to why they were asking. Zeus spoke again "Well, I wa hoping if youu could do something for me, a favor of some sorts. I will give you something in return, do you accept?" I almost laughed, ok I did laugh, hard may I add. Once i got done, I looked back up at Zeus to see his face read with his bolt in hand. I stratenedd up, but with a smile on my face. "I am sorry Uncle, but you must know that you need to give me more information if you want me to tak this up."
Zeus grumbled something about nephewes from Poseidon but continued once again. "You will travel with the Hunters of Artemis for a while, help them with what is needed to be helped with. Like a male hunter." At the end of this Artemis and I had our eyes open in shock. Apparently Zeuse didn't confront his daughter about this and I know she wouldn't be pleased, so to stop Artemis from going 'BOOM' I steped in.
"Uncle, you know that Artemis absoluely despises males. Why would you even suggest this." I asked confused
"Well, I wouldn't want any of my daughters to get hurt, I have heard that both of them have been getting into situations that they almost got hurt in. So I want you to go and be a cool head of the many that do not." Wow, I never thought I would see the day that Zeus would act like a caring father infront of the council, but it did make sense. When I was leading a Demigod, I made sure hat they never got hurt.
"As long as Artemis agrees I will agree." I started, "However I have a request." Zeus seemed to contemplate this, but he replied non the less. "What is the request?" he inquired. "First you must swear apon the Styx, don't worry, it is within your power." He grumbiled a little but swore. I smiled "You must take Hera on a date once every week for at least 2 hours!" I laughed at his expression along with the rest of the councle. It almost semmed like he wouldd blow up. "Oh come on Zeus, she is your wife and very beautiful. You need to show her the respect that she deserves, especially with all of your affairs." I said this with confidence, knowing that I was right. Hera looked at me with a thankful look, Zeus kinda deflated and nodded solemly. I looked to Artemis and walked up to her and knealt before her thron with my head bowed.
"My lady, what is your final verdict in this matter?" I asked. I guess she was thinking because she didn't reply. Then she sighed and asked me to rise, so I did. "I will alow you to be in my hunt, but you need to swear to me that you will not flirt with my hunters." I nodded my head and began. "I, Perseus Jackson, do solomly swear apon the Styx and every God in my presence that I will not flirt with any of Artemis's hunters and I also swear to protect Artemis and her hunters with all of my abilities till death take me, or may my soul be taken by the void." As I finished, a collective gasp was heard as the words that I have just spoken appeared abve my head and were sucked into a black whole that also appeared. When the words dissapeared into the whole, it vanished and down floated a letter. I caught the letter and it wrote, 'Perseus Jackson has sworn his eturnal soul into the void if he fails the task that was laid before him. May this letter serve as a reminder if he ever needs encouragement. ~The Eternal Void'
"Percy, do you know what you just swore to?" My father asked incrediously
"Yes, I do. I just wanted to show Artemis that I was serious." I answered back.
"Well Percy, it surley worked. We have camped at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, don't be late." After Artemis finished, she flashed out. Zeus, seeing that the meeting is going nowhere dismissed it. Howevered some stayed. And I have a feeling that I will nor like what is to come.
Of finally I am done with that. Well reviews are always welcomed. and I would also like to thank all the people who have reviewed. It brings a smile onto my face every time I read them. I also chose Mommoth Cave for a reason, try to guess. Any way LATER!