These drabbles were written for: Percy Jackson Fanfiction Challenges - kitty132383: The 100 Prompts/100 Drabbles Challenge
DarylDixon'sgirl1985: In a way she didn't think. She thought that Angela at least needed more time or she would chose the normal mortal life. Everyone has a softer side, even Thalia. Sometimes even she shows it...
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19. Limit
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One of the first things a person needs to learn in life is that no one is limitless.
Not even a demigod.
Not even a Huntress.
Not even Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus, Lieutenant of Artemis.
"Good job, Thalia, but it's enough," the demigod looked up when her patron approached her in the form of a twelve-year-old.
"I still have to improve my skill in archery. I have still problems with the precision sometimes," the black haired girl said and the goddess smiled gently.
"Thalia, you have been here, alone, practicing for hours without a minute of relaxation," Artemis said seriously.
"Yes, milady," Thalia nodded in confirmation.
"You need to relax a bit," she said simply and the demigod looked at her.
"I need to improve, Lady Artemis," the demigod replied.
"You can improve tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. You have all eternity," the goddess told her.
"Maybe, but your Lieutenant should be the best among your Huntresses, not the worst," Thalia said bitterly as she looked at the target. She was the only one, who wasn't shooting Bull's eye every time. She was happy if the arrow even hit the target...
"My Lieutenant shouldn't fall asleep while standing either," Artemis pointed out with a small amused smile on her face. She knew that she was right when she chose Thalia, but in the last few days her divination was confirmed. Thalia was going to be a great Lieutenant. She just needed to learn that not even she was limitless.
"So you suggest that I should finish my practicing for today?" Thalia asked in a bit of relieved voice. Artemis was sure that she was physically and mentally tired too. The last few days weren't easy for her.
"I'm not suggesting it," she said and her mouth's edge curled up in a small smile. The demigod seemed shocked, then even a bit sad.
"Then I should continue practicing," she said and she even grabbing the next arrow.
"Let me finish, Thalia," the goddess said with an amused expression on her face."I'm not suggesting it, but I'm ordering you to stop practicing and join your fellow Huntresses in their game. I would suggest an early lights out for you too," the goddess said with a fond smile.
"That's what going to happen, milady," Thalia nodded.
"You don't have to push yourself so much, Thalia. I'm sure that in a few months you are going to be able to do everything perfectly," Artemis said seriously.
"Thank you, Lady Artemis. I will earn your trust," she said and after a goodbye she left. The goddess looked after her and she muttered," You already have."
Nobody is limitless.
Thalia Grace has learned her lesson.
However, that didn't mean that she wasn't going to try...