We did not arrive at the throne room, where we landed was an entirely different place. I felt Aphrodite slip away. Darkness filled the room. I could not see a thing. I walked around to find out my bearings. Darkness does not frighten me. I have led many hunts in darkness… I am the goddess of the moon but this is unnatural. Hearing a door close, I turned in the direction of the sound. When I arrived there. I felt small pillars with little space in between. A cage?

I probed my surroundings. I closed my eyes, calmed my mind like a cool summer night would. Using a nocturnal vision goggles, all instruments used to hunt fall under my domain, i checked my surroundings I saw one next to me. Aphrodite, so she is here too. Swiftly, she placed a thin metal bracelet on my wrist. The cool metal, reacted with my skin. My Veins lit, a scorching pain trickled down my spine. Small, thin lines glowed throughout my body, all leading to the Bracelet.

"Aphrodite," I yelled.

My strength began to slip away. I tried to escape by trying to take of the bracelet but my strength failed to a thing. My body struggled to keep me upright but soon enough, I fell to the floor. The light flickered on. The bright light sheared my eyes. In a hasty maneuver, I threw off the goggles. I swiftly closed my eyes but opened them slowly, allowing me to adjust. I looked around to see I was in a golden cage. Aphrodite was closing the entrance.

"Damn you… Aphrodite," I hissed, "Release me."

"Artemis… forgive me, you can't attend the meeting… Zeus ordered," she said.

I lunged at her. My hands did not reach her, she had gone beyond my range. To summon my, bow I pictured it in my hands. Nothing happened. What? Why can't I use my powers? Curse this cage, it blocks my powers. That would mean Hephaestus built this cage. So won't be easy to get out of here but if this cage was built very recently, it might have a weakness.

I must calm down. I need to look at everything closely. The room is completely bland, nothing I can use. The walls damaged, cage roughly bolted which cracked the floor and small items such as books and papers were spilled across the floor. Almost as if they stripped everything from this room in a hurry, leaving only the blue coloring of the walls filled with moving paintings of fish and other sea creatures. Wait… is this Poseidon Castle in Atlantis? Damn, even I were to escape, I wouldn't be able to leave due to my powers being suppressed. It would take a while for me to be at full strength. Even if i were to regain some strength back, The damn bracelet won't come off, sapping my strength slowly. By the time I have enough power to teleport, the meeting would be over.

"Let me go… I am begging you to let me go," I said," I must tell Perseus my feelings for him."

"I can't," she said.

I love Perseus... I won't deny it now. When he me saved in the battle on Mount Oryths, I felt elated. He took the sky for my sake, a feat almost no mortal has done before. I found him wandering the woods unarmed. He turn almost as if he sensed by presence. It drew my attention, to believe able to sense me, a goddess, showed his talents. After a few awkward words, we talked freely for hours. For the first, time I felt content. All I wished was to talk to him, be with him. We met several times after that meeting. We soon became friends, enjoying each others company.

I did not want to be with a man...too much sadness and anger remained in my heart from the whole Orion affair. I did not wish to be hurt again...it was too painful. But I am willing to take a small risk even when I know he loves that Athena spawn. Perseus always stood by her side, it anger me. I denied everything, the thought of loving Perseus made me vomit. As I saw him grow, his true character was revealed. A humble hero with no wishes of glory or fame. He fought for his friends and loved ones, he even denied godhood for that woman.

Jealousy? How could I be jealous of a mere mortal? That is what Aphrodite told me. I denied it but Aphrodite's smirk drove me crazy. I was tempted to beat the smile out of her but voted against it. But I knew what I had to do.

"Let me tell him... It might be my only chance to save him, please" I said," I will owe you a favor, for anything."

"Anything?" Aphrodite asked.

"Yes, you can use the favor however you wish." I said.

Aphrodite moved close to the cage. She is in my range. I flexed muscles, readying for the small window to grab the keys. As she stood in front of the cage, I grabbed her neck, slamming her head against the metal bars. She fell down, holding her head in pain. Snatching the keys from her, I opened the door. I staggered out the cage, barely able to walk. With one last look at smiling Aphrodite, left the room. A golden flash indicated she left to inform Zeus of my escape.

I escaped that damn cage but I am still trapped in Poseidon's palace. Both the cage and bracelet suppressed my power. Had not Aphrodite purposely let me go...? I would have been stuck in that damn cage. Even if I escaped, this bracelet still suppresses my godly powers. Teleportation is out. No way of knowing of how to get to the surface much less to know where i am.

My eyes wandered all over the palace, I have never been here before. All hallways were the same. Blue with fish and other creatures swimming in the walls, almost as it were an endless sea. There must be a way out, like an underwater suit or submarine. I came upon a large door. Entering the door, I came upon a hall of fame of sorts. Portraits of all the Heroes of Poseidon. I walked to the end of the hall. Amphitrite stood in front of the portrait of Perseus Jackson. She turned toward me.

"Lady Artemis, it seems you have escaped," she said.

"Amphitrite, take me to the Olympus," I demanded.

"For what… I have nothing to gain from it," she said, "You only wish to kill my stepson."

"Stepson?" I said," what have I missed… I would have sworn you hated his guts."

She laughed. "I did… at one point," she said.

Damn… why is everything so confusing now? When did everything change? He changed the feelings of everybody including myself. Amphitrite and Triton accepted him even though they both hated him at first. He is the only male I have become true friends with... I have ever loved. Perseus is truly a man of miracles.

Even he is, why must everybody get in my way? Just because I am known as the man-hating goddess doesn't mean I hate Perseus. I don't, it is the opposite. I just want to reassure him that I will stay by his side and to confess to him my deepest emotions regardless of what occurred the night of Apollo's prank. And I wish to speak with him about the consequences of the prank. I don't want to lose his friendship, it would crush me. I still understand that he is loyal to Annabeth, so I can't expect anything other than friendship.

"Amphitrite… I must go," I said," I must speak with Perseus urgently."

"For what reason, to kill him?" she said, "Or to punish him?"

"NO… I Love Perseus," I said, "Is it a sin to love a person… I only wish to clear any misunderstandings."

Her eyes narrowed. She clenched her hands in anger. "I understand… so you asked you brother to drug Perseus…so you could take advantage of him." She hissed," It seems the so called maiden goddess… isn't so pure after all."

Damn woman! How dare you accuse me by saying I took Perseus by force? I would never do such a thing to my only close friend. And calling me a filthy woman. It is unacceptable. I stepped toward her. She stood her ground defiantly. I clenched my first, my body screaming to teach her a lesson. It did not underestimate her. Since my powers haven't come back, she would hold a significant advantage.

"Don't you dare push me Amphitrite," I said. My blood was boiling, unable to contain my anger.

"So it seems the great maiden goddess, Artemis, finally shows her true colors," she said

I lunged, only to feel a pair of arms restrain me. I looked to see Triton holding me back. I fought back, trying to free myself. To feel another man other than Perseus touch me… It drove me insane. Something shattered inside me. I struggled with all my might.

"Let me go…let me go…Let me go…" I screamed.

Triton unable to restrain me, released me. I fell to the floor. Tears flowed down my face. Why must the fates be so cruel? Why must we suffer? Is it too much to ask for peace. Then again, I am too selfish, I want Perseus for myself. I wish to take Perseus from that mortal girl. But I know Perseus is too loyal to end their relationship. My heart unable to contain these bottled up feelings.

Amphitrite walked toward me. My heart thrummed in my chest, her footsteps quickened as she came toward me. Her breath harsh and ragged. I closed my eyes. A sharp pain crossed my cheek. I looked up at her… her face contorted in anger.

"You were conscious…that night," she said, "Hecate told me the effect of the potion would cloud the mind of a goddess but not completely block all reason…"

No words came out. I wanted to deny it but I knew it was true. I knew exactly what occurred but I denied it. I merely used the potion as an excuse to accept that I lost my purity, it were to deny all I lived for these years. My hunters cared and depended on me. It would be betrayal if I accepted the truth. Not wanting to let my hunter down, I push all thoughts of what occurred that night to the deepest recesses of my mind. My denial came at a price. It would condemn Perseus to internal suffering as his loyal soul would not be able to take it. His blame of himself would consume whatever strength he had left.

"Yes it was my fault… I was conscious but I could not stop," I said," The excitement…the passion was something I never felt before."

I felt the dampness of my cheeks. The glistening reflection of the salty tears as they hit the floor. No… I mustn't cry. I have shed too many tears for my mistakes. I need to get to Perseus. That is all I need to do now. I must tell him everything. I cannot fail.

"Take me to Olympus… I beg you," I said," I want to speak with Perseus… I want to tell him I love him…even if he rejects me, I will hold him in my heart."

"Swear on the river Styx," she said, "That you won't betray him…or hurt him."

"I swear on the river Styx that I won't betray and I will protect Perseus," I said.

"I will take you to Olympus… but if you hurt him again, I will hunt you down… it won't matter if you are the goddess of the hunt."

She put her hand on my shoulder. The world warped, and we left in a golden flash. Reality reformed, we landed in front of an apartment.

"Amphitrite… where are we?" I asked.

"This is Perseus's home," she said.

"Why…what are we doing here?" I said. Unable to comprehend why was here. I needed to save Perseus.

"Speak with her… and tell her about Perseus condition and about what happened that night" I said, "Afterward go to Olympus."

She flashed out. I stared at the door unable to move muscle. What would she think of me? Would she hate me? I stood in front of the door, gathering all my courage, I pressed the doorbell button. I heard sounds inside, the door creaked open. Sally, Perseus' mother, stood at the door.

*Chapter well done, if i saw so myself. Things are getting interesting, Well... next chapter will take a while. I am out. suggestions are welcome.