Out Of The Darkness

Chapter 19

Olympus Knows

Harry watched the building collapse in almost childlike fascination. He didn't glance at the screaming figures running from the building. Even with magic they had, he'd imagine it would take some time to rebuild that temple. Unless of course Hecate could restore it, but he secretly hoped she didn't. She would never be able to use that room again, since he'd demolished the magic weaving inside it. She'd never again trap another person inside of it. Then as if answering some call, Artemis came out of her temple shrieking at the top of her lungs. She could feel Harry's magic, for the first time and she was terrified.

Harry walked towards Artemis, his gait powerful and strong…full of determination. Artemis' face drained of all colour but she had nowhere to run…the other Gods and Goddess were coming to see what was going on. Plus her temple was completely destroyed, she couldn't explain that. Acheron's powers were supposed to be negated in that room. She could feel that Harry had Acheron's powers, not just his but someone else's. It was cold, calculating and it promised her a life time of pain and misery. She refused to let the boy see her panic. "You are nothing to me human." said Artemis stuck on the spot.

"Nothing? Do you know what happened to the last person that thought that?" asked Harry smirking in triumph, he'd waited days for this - for a reason to give this bitch what she deserves. "He was killed." he said almost cheerfully.

Artemis flung her hand out, sending magic at him, but Harry put his hand up and seemed to absorb the power. Harry stared at his hand in surprise for a second before his smirk was back.

Artemis shrieked in outrage! Not only did this man have god powers hers wouldn't work! Harry grabbed her by the neck, holding her in a death grip "I've been wondering what to do to you for days…now that I'm here…I'm not sure if what I have planned is enough." said Harry his green eyes swirling ominously.

"Let me go!" snarled Artemis viciously.

"You're lucky I'm not killing you where you stand you heifer bitch. Especially after everything you've done to Ash." said Harry throwing her to the ground, getting her back for the powers she'd used on him.

"I love him." she said definitely.

Harry laughed uproariously, staring at her as if she'd taken leave of her senses. "How do you like the marks on your back? Been able to get rid of them yet? I'd say not especially with the blood covering your back."

"What do you mean?" asked Acheron frowning as he stepped forward.

"A spell I learned, a retribution spell, when I healed you the marks returned to the sender…only if they had been vindictively given." said Harry turning to stare at Acheron. "Tit for a tat I've always said. Now she knows a small amount of what she'd put you through all these years." his green eyes turned back to Artemis blazing with fury and power. "Nothing sickens me more than beating someone because they are more powerful than you." it's exactly what his Uncle had done to him. Fearful of his powers, determined to bring him to hell.

Acheron was incapable of words; he couldn't believe what Harry had told him. Yet it was true, he could see the blood himself. No wonder Artemis had been in such a fowl mood.

"You know nothing of love, do not pretend you give a shit about anyone other than yourself." scoffed Harry staring at her in disgust. "For a goddess of the hunt, childbirth and virginity you are mighty pathetic."

"You're human. No one cares if you sleep with a wh-" the rest of Artemis' words were cut off. She screamed in fury but nothing came out. Her panic tripled she couldn't speak! If she hadn't been able to hear everything around her she'd have thought she'd gone deaf.

"Only a bitch like you would hold something so ridiculous over someone. He was surviving by the only means he knew how. He was just a fucking child you stupid fucking twat! It was either do what he had to do to survive or die but you can't understand that can you? When have you ever had to survive without food? Water or a fucking home?" snarled Harry viciously. "I don't give a fuck what he was eleven thousand years ago. You seriously need to move on and get a fucking grip." his English accent was very pronounced at that moment. He released the spell from her and said calmly.

"If you ever try and call him that again that little spell will be nothing compared to what I'll do next." said Harry.

"You are no better than I am, you would sacrifice him in a heartbeat I know it." said Artemis.

"Bitch please, nothing would please me more than to convince Acheron to go to his mother and release her on all of you." said Harry "I'd sit and eat smore's on your burning carcases. It would be nothing more than you deserve. I'd get even greater pleasure in watching her kill your twin brother who is just as fucking evil as you."

"You'd destroy the world for him?" gaped Artemis completely thrown.

"Are you stupid or just slow? I'm beginning to think both, I just told you what I'd do." said Harry arching an eyebrow scornfully at the redhead. "Acheron is done with you, come near him again and I will kill you."

"You're not done with me. I am the mother of his daughter." said Artemis her eyes gleaming with triumph - she had no idea how close she was to being completely destroyed.

"And? Is that supposed to mean something? Have I to pass up on the Christmas dinners you have each year? Oh that's right you don't eat food do you? You survive on blood." sneered Harry enjoying every second of Artemis going deadly pale. Turning to the watching gods he told them "I'd watch your necks if I were you…they have the ability to take powers along with blood…ever wondered how Artemis has the powers to create Dark-Hunters? When it's got nothing to do with her powers?" he scoffed at the dawning looks of horror and astonishment on their faces.

Apollo he noticed walking away horrified, he waved his hand at him smirking ferally. The man wouldn't know what was wrong with him, but he would never sire another child. Never have another child to turn into a Daimon because of his stupid-ness. He'd never take on another lover; all mortals would see the ugliness in his soul. Nobody would want to be with him, they'd feel repulsed by him. Given the way he'd treated Ryssa it was the least he deserved. He'd gone a step further and stopped him being able to feel pleasure ever again. It didn't stop his need to kill Apollo but it helped his anger slightly.

"Let's get out of here," said Harry, proudly clutching Acheron's hand in his showing the world and Olympus he loved him. Acheron stared at it completely stunned. It had been different in front of his Dark-Hunters…this…this was all he'd ever wanted. He was barely able to keep his emotions in check. He was finally convinced that Harry loved him. Harry had at least, finally helped him embrace who he was. Woe to the rest of them. Because he was now the Harbringer not just for his mother, but for Harry too. The man who held his heart. For him he'd do anything. Even end the world.

Harry knew what he was doing, he knew it's all Acheron had ever wanted. "Remember my warning Artemis, he's mine now you had your chance and you destroyed it." he then went a step further and kissed Acheron openly in front of her.

The gods and goddess that had watched disappeared, either way to gossip or call a meeting and deal with them. Nobody was quite sure. They did know one thing though - Zeus was going to go crazy.

They were both just about to leave Artemis put the last nail in her coffin. "Remember one thing Acheron - there will never be another Dark-Hunter who goes free. Your happiness," she said curling her lip "Comes at the expense of their freedom because there's no one else I want to barter with. No one else to pay the fee you set up centuries ago. Knowing that, I hope you sleep well tonight."

Harry snarled and spun back round so fast Artemis didn't have time to comprehend what was happening. He grabbed her threw her back to the ground viciously and put his hand over her heart. She started screaming in agony as she began feeling weak. What was he doing to her? Still she screamed for mercy it hurt so much.

"You can't kill her or I'll die too," said Acheron trying to tug Harry away from the screaming goddess.

"Don't worry I wont give that bitch an ounce of mercy," snarled Harry finally letting her go. "The bond can either be transferred to me or broken which do you want it to be?" Harry asked giving Acheron a choice.

"You." declared Acheron, he didn't want to live without Harry anyway, and he'd learned that lesson just a few moments ago. Hell he'd contemplated ending the world when he died…so it wasn't exactly a hard decision to make.

"Recognize this?" asked Harry showing her a medallion, Acheron sucked in a sharp breath in shock.

Artemis' green eyes widened in shock…it couldn't be…no it wasn't…possible…no. she was a goddess he couldn't get her soul just like she couldn't get Acherons.

"That's right, and for your information I am not just a human, I am the Master of death…I destroy this and you turn into a shade like you made those Dark-Hunters suffer for all the good they did in the world. You don't have any powers anymore…just very basic ones allowing you to keep the title as goddess of the hunt. No matter how many followers you have…you'll never get any more magic. You won't be able to steal from others either." said Harry waving his hand and Artemis whimpered as her incisors disappeared. "You brought this down upon yourself. I'll bring you up animal blood every oooh say three or four weeks? Yes? Revenge is a bitch isn't it? Just like you…and it's a dish best served cold."

Shoving her away in disgust she remained on the floor completely destroyed. He got up and took Acheron's hand again, and almost as if by afterthought he turned back to her and said. "You'll never be able to take another lover…the vow you took of chastity…lets just say it's a little more permanent now. I wouldn't recommend you test my theory because you will feel pain you can only imagine. You cannot leave olympus either." he said in mock sadness. He waved his hand once more removing all the souls Artemis had in her posession to his trunk where they'd remain until they found their one true love.

Both Acheron and Harry disappeared from Olympus and back down to Earth. Leaving behind a destroyed goddess of the hunt and a ruined temple.

"I'm so sorry for what I did to you. I never meant to hurt you…or let you see me that way." said Acheron sadly.

"If you had just trusted me all that could have been avoided Ash," said Harry quietly.

"I do trust you…more than I have trusted anyone else," said Acheron determinedly.

Harry smiled softly, "I know. Otherwise I wouldn't have known about you at all." running his thumb through the bristles that had appeared on Acheron's face. He looked even sexier unshaven, it added to his appeal. "Plus it doesn't matter…when I told you I'd seen worse…I wasn't talking about your eyes."

"I still never wanted you to see me like that," said Acheron wincing just remembering or imagining Harry's face.

"See you like what?" asked Harry blinking in confusion.

"A monster. I despise my true form." said Acheron.

"I think you looked cute, especially those horns," grinned Harry waggling his eyebrows. "Plus again, I've seen worse…"

"Like what?" scoffed Acheron. "I can't imagine anything worse."

"I can think of plenty, I faced a sixty foot basilisk when I was twelve." said Harry shrugging his shoulders. There was not an ounce of gloating in his voice as he said it.

"I've seen the dog that guards the gates of hell, and compared to my form Cerberus is nothing." said Acheron rather bluntly.

"Oh please been there, seen the dog, and got the t-shirt. Burned it. Never want to see the bugger named Fluffy again." stated Harry walking away from Acheron, leaving the man gaping. He truly was the most confounding being on the planet? And you know what? Acheron wouldn't have it any other way. He started after Harry wanting to know what this 'Fluffy' was. They were still getting to know one another. He had to know what Harry meant about taking the powers…did that mean Harry was in charge of the Dark-Hunters…and how had he managed to take the powers of a goddess without killing them?

LMAOOO hey werebunny finally got it into my story ;) wanted to use it in the last chapter but i couldnt find a bit to put it in lmaoooo giggling away here! so how did you like harrys revenge on artemis? lmaooo will harry be able to absolve ash of his guilt at his sisters death? after all he feels responsible still when he shouldnt! will the ressurection stone come to play? allowing ash to speak to her? or has harry in this story put it into the forest? sooo will Savitar make an appearance and begin training Harry? facing a basilik with a sword doesnt make him a warrior after all he learned that last chapter when he was fighting the demons and daimons he was nothing on their skill (a sitting duck) as he put it! need some very sarcastic remarks for both Savitar and Harry to come up with so any help on those terms would be very useful! and helpful. is there anything else you'd like to see before the traning begins? R&R PLEASE!