Chapter 5

When I arrived in dad's palace he was so shocked to see me he almost fell off his chair.

"Hi dad."

"So I see you decided to go and age to where you are meant to be."

"Yes I did."

"Are you still being chased by the Hunters?"

I smirked. I told him what had happened and he laughed. "I can't believe that I missed that. My brother's face would have been a sight to behold."

I smiled in remembrance, "It was quiet amusing. Could I talk to my brother please?"

"Of course he is in the arena."

I nodded my thanks. When I found my brother I went over to him.

"Brother I have a request to make."

"Okay Perseus."

"I have been aware of a creature for quite some time. That creature is likely to be hunted by Artemis, I would like you to get it first."

He nodded, "What is it?" when I told him his eyes widened in shock. "I shall retrieve it and bring it here."

"Thank you brother. This creature could cause an almost unlimited amount of issues to Olympus."

A Iris message appeared in front of Percy as he was walking to his room. Although as an immortal he did not have to sleep, he did need to rest. On the Iris message was a distraught Athena. "They… they took Annabeth." She said trying to hold back tears. "She, Luke, and Thalia were fighting the Manticore with the hunters and Artemis. The Manticore took her as he fell off a cliff. Also Artemis has been captured."

Percy looked at her in shock. "Why were they fighting the Manticore?"

"They were looking for two of your Uncle Hades' children. So was the Manticore. You are the only immortal that can enter a quest as you are not a god. Please can you join the quest to rescue them?"

"I would do it without you asking mum."

With that I flashed out to Camp half-blood. I strode into the office in the big house.

"Hello Chiron."

"Who are you?" he asked evenly.

"I am Perseus, son of Athena, adopted son of Poseidon and Amphirite. I believe that Thalia, Luke and Annabeth may have mentioned me before."

"You are the one who saved them on the hill the day they arrived aren't you."

"Yes I am also the one that helped them on their quest for the lightning bolt. I am also as I am sure you can work out I am Annabeth's brother. Athena sent me to be in the quest that they are sending out."

"Who is your real father?"

I glared at him. "My father is none of your business. All I can tell you is that he is immortal."

"So you are a god. How have I not heard of you?"

"I am not a god, just an immortal. I can therefore help in mortal affairs."

"Zoe who is leading the mission will need to know your abilities."

"Fair enough. Do you mind if I talk to Thalia and Luke?"

"No problem."

I left the big house and went into the Zeus cabin. When I had flashed in Thalia saw me and took a few seconds to work out who I was, "Perseus," she exclaimed. "How have you been?"

"I am fine. I am here to join the quest to get Annabeth."

"Oh, that."

"I will need to do some fighting to show Zoe what I can do. Apparently beating her mistress is not enough."

"This could be interesting. I will get Luke and Zoe. We will meet you in the arena."

When I got to the arena I sat on the ground and meditated to clear my mind. I heard the door open and in stepped Thalia, Luke and all of the Huntresses.

"Good to see you again Luke." I said warmly."

"Hi Perseus."

I nodded. "Zoe how do you wish to test me. You have already seen the result of one of my fights even if you did not see the fight itself."

She looked at me with a mixture of respect and annoyance. "You must have cheated as my Mistress cannot be beaten easily."

I smirked. "You will fight Phoebe, Atlanta and Diana." Three girls stepped forward with their bows already out and ready. I smiled at them and drew my two swords. They released arrows as one. Thalia and Luke looked in horror as I made no move to avoid the arrows. At the last moment I chopped the arrows in half. The huntresses looked in shock. I waited for them to draw their hunting knives. I faced off against all three. They came forward together and each came at me with a flurry of blows. I managed to stop each one with relative ease while I was backing off slowly. They thought they had me on the ropes.

They were wrong. I was just playing with them to show Zoe that I could fight. I got bored. I disarmed Atlanta with a flick of my wrist. One of her knives clattered to the floor. I then kicked Diana in the chest and she fell backwards. I then hit Atlanta on the head with the pommel of one sword while sweeping Phoebe's legs from under her with the side of the other. I then put a sword to the neck of the two conscious Huntresses. The spectators looked at me in shock. "Good enough for you Zoe?"

She had the smallest smile on her lips.

"I believe that you may be useful on this quest. Why do you want to come anyway?"

"My sister is captured. I also have the utmost respect for Lady Artemis. Do you need another reason?"

"No. we will be departing at first light tomorrow." Zoe said.

"That is fine with me."