percy pov
Thalia ran over and gave me a hug While, some of the hunters watched uncomfortably. others glaring at me. I Decided to break out of my cousin's grip to appease the hunt. Thalia looked at me I tried to hide the sadness in my eyes and I failed miserably.She looked at me with a frown and her hand on her hip.What's wrong, Seaweedbrain?The old nickname stung. I... I... I don't know how to tell her.Thinking about my mother's death made me want to cry. Thinking about how Annabeth cheated on me made me want to cry. So that's what I did. I cried.I feel lost, thals My mother died. Annabeth's been cheating on me.I didn't know what to do.So I went to the gods. They're supposed to be all-knowing, right?So I asked them for a purpose, something to give my life meaning.And they sent me here to be your guardian.You and all the hunters. he sobbed out.
thaila pov
I... I felt my cousin's pain. He... he was in so much pain.It was palpable in the air. I felt uncomfortable.But not because of anything he did, but just because I couldn't help him. I didn't know what to say. I didn't know what to do.So I did something unexpected. I walked up to him and just held him, gave him a hug, and didn't let go until he stopped crying.When he did, the front of my shirt was thoroughly soaked.But at that moment, I didn't care. My cousin was crying. He was like a brother to me, and something inside of him had broken recently. He neededsteakand I would be there for him.And gods help anyone who dare hurt my cousin Because he needed help right now, and I was going to protect him from any more harm if it was the last thing I did. then someone said something Tina I think her name is any way she said.The man can't even keep himself calm long enough to protect us, milady. Why should we trust him?I was fuming.How dare they insult my cousin!?!Artemis put a hand on my shoulder and looked at me reassuringly, and then said,Tina, it is not our place to judge others.Anyways, this demigod boy has had hard enough time recently. Him breaking down makes sense. He lost everything. And now, he's got someone who he can finally vent to, his cousin Talia.And of course he's going to vent. It is not your place to make decisions on who is in the hunt and who is not. Leave that to me, and I will make sure you are safe.Am I clear? she responds that Artemis is crystal clear in what she's saying.Artemis responds, good. Now, everyone get ready for dinner.
no pov
Perseus , it's your job to cook. cook whatever we catch. So, everyone to the dining hall. That includes you, Perseus.Percy sighed. He knew that this was going to be a rough life.When he got in the kitchen, he saw a skinned deer with its organs removed, sitting on the counter."Guess I'm going to be butchering a deer tonight." he said as he took one of the cleavers that was stationed next to the deer carcass.The job he did was sloppy, but it worked.He soon came out of the kitchen with a bunch of venison steaks, an entire leg of deer, and the deer's head removed.And he said, a trophy for Lady Artemis, some meat for the girls.And for me, A nice bottle of water.Good, the male doesn't deserve any of our catch. Thalia was infuriated that the girls refused to share with him. she was Even madder that Artemis who did nothing to stop them from bullying him like that.After dinner had concluded, and The hunters left. Thalia walked over to Percy and gave him a piece of steak