Wine is distasteful. I don't understand why men love it especially my brother Apollo. I consumed the wine to protect Perseus… to keep him from being corrupted. Like I told him earlier, I trusted and respected him and I did not want those feelings to end. I haven't trusted a man like Perseus since Orion. I don't want to remember Orion. Every time I hear his name, I only feel sadness and betrayal. By protecting Perseus, he could become a close friend. How wrong was I…?
I awoke to see Perseus gaze upon me. He had no clothes neither did I. What…What Happened? The wine…something was in it. I looked straight at Perseus sea-green eyes. My heart wept. The man I trusted, the only man I trusted…had betrayed me. My sadness soon became rage. My whole being screamed for his death. I grabbed Perseus neck, throwing him with all my strength. I heard a loud yelp when he hit the wall.
"Perseus…I trusted you…"I said.
I left the bed. Perseus remained huddled on the wall, I had thrown him to. He looked at me. Tears streamed down his face. Damn mortal, you dear mock me. You are in tears. Don't pity me. You took my purity and now you are crying. Mercy is something you do not deserve.
"Sorry…" I heard him say softly.
"That is it…Just a simple apology… Don't screw with me mortal," I yelled
You damn demigod. When I took the vow of chastity, I meant it. I am no loose goddess like Aphrodite. That oath eventually became my life. I created a hunt with women with similar values. After many years, they became my companions and at some point in my existence, I saw them as daughters. So to honor them, I never broke my oath. But you…Damn Sea spawn, trampled with their honor and all you have to say is a simple apology. I should have known… damn Poseidon and his children.
Summoned my armor, equipping the silver, hunting knives. Perseus hadn't moved. Our eyes connected, his eyes gave no emotion. Instead of begging for his life, he smiled. That smile… it angered me. I see...so you have had your satisfaction, Don't mock me filthy mortal. You shall receive no mercy… Perseus. I charged straight at him, ready to pierce his throat.
Before I made it to Perseus, I was restrained. Aphrodite held onto my waist on her knees, preventing me from moving while Apollo taking advantage of my surprise, disarmed me. Hermes approached Percy and teleported him away. Aphrodite is quite strong but that mean she is a better fighter. I elbowed Aphrodite in the face. She let go, hitting the wooden foot board. Apollo tried to hold me back… tried is the key word. I swiftly turned punching my dear brother in the face. A distinct crack resonated through the room, indicating his nose shattering. He fell back… golden ichor trailed down his nose. Aphrodite didn't fare any better. Ichor trailed the sides of her head, some of it had stuck some of her hair together.
"Damn it…Apollo… Why did you save that spineless swine?" I hissed.
"He is innocent… he doesn't deserve death," he said.
"Innocent… don't make me laugh Apollo," I said, "he must pay for his crimes."
Innocent… are you that naïve brother? Do you fail to see the evidence right in front of you? Or are you protecting him because he is a mere hero? Either way I will end his life if even the gods turn against me. He not only tainted my honor but also the honor of my hunters. He shall pay for doing so. My rage alone shall carry me through.
"Sister… It was supposed to be a harmless prank," he softly.
"Prank…What the hell do you mean?" I screamed, punching him in the gut as he stood up. He dropped to the floor once more, "Speak."
"Well…Hermes and I…kind of slipped a lust potion in your drink," he said," we just wanted to scare to scare you two…plus Percy was in a slump, so we thought a little scare might loosen him up."
"It would have worked… but no… you two tricksters decided to go after my most powerful potion," Aphrodite interrupted," it was made by Hecate and I added small things, creating the most powerful potion in history capable of making gods divert to their primal instincts."
So they were involved…Should I skin them all alive? Or just give the same punishment as Prometheus? I summoned I bow aiming at Apollo. But before I could do a thing, I was tackled to the floor by Aphrodite. The bow skidded across the floor.
"Artemis…Calm down," Apollo said, "It was all an accident."
You expect me to calm down. He tainted me…brother. All I have lived for ended in a single night and you expect me to calm down. I can never return to my hunters, Don you understand that? Don't you care for me at all, my brother? Tears streamed down my face as I let all my emotions free. I wept unlike I had ever done before. Aphrodite let me go and pulled me close to her. I cried into her chest, wetting her dress.
"Apollo… I will take care of her…Don't worry," Aphrodite said.
"Are you sure?" Apollo said.
"Yes…Apollo," she said, "Percy probably need you more…"
"Oh. Okay," he said, looking at me one more time before he teleported to wherever Hermes had taken Percy.
*well...this was supposed to be a bonus chapter but i decided to make it about Percy and Artemis point of view. Still not too sure about it though. it would better explain artemis reactions i believe. so i might do every two chapter the point of view changes or something like that.
Still a bit to short for my liking but it will have to do...
