Im shaken awake and my eyes snap open, i yawn stretching my bones before shifting to human sat down rubbing my aching neck, i glance up to find Atlanta looking down at me
"Urgh what do you want?" I ask as she smiled
"Artemis said for you to meet her at the big house in an hour, that was about 50 minutes ago." She smirks as my smile falters
"Gotta run!" I yelp hopping over the porch fence not even down the steps sprinting full speed to the big house, the one I hadn't been in for a while.
I wonder if Dionysus (wine god) still works here at camp, i haven't seen him around, not really suprised though, i find Artemis outside the door beaming at the sight of me.
"OH hi sleeping beauty." She giggled as I roll my eyes
"You could have waked me," I reply as I open the door for her "lady's first?"
"Okay." She said staying still, i glare at her until the insult clocked
"OH ha.ha. very funny princess." I growl jokingly
"Don't. call me that." She warned as i nod my head letting her enter first me trailing behind her closing the door behind me, we paced down a hall and entered a side room where I was shocked to find most the God's
Zeus
Athena
Aphrodite
Hephaestus
Demeter (cereal obbsessed)
I immediatly grow nervous glaring into Artemis's back as we sat down at a large circular table with a paper map pledge into the middle, it seemed very old, like it had been doused in tea or something as the gods spoke to each other.
Zeus was at the end front while the other Gods spread around
Chiron was also they're along with Annabeth and Zane, Annabeth was next to me and Chiron next to her whilst Zane was opposite me, Artemis sat on the other side of me having a face of confusion I'd never seen before, i sigh scratching my elbow as Zeus began to speak
"I now call this minor meeting to order, any objections?"
Zane rose his hand witch I say no mark of my bite as his eyes narrowed to him
"What."
"Yeah, why am I here?" He snapped.
Although I was thinking the same thing, I'd never known someone so rude to interrupt a meeting for an answer what he knew would been cleared further down the line, Aphrodite smiled however as though amused by his reaction
"I'll answer that in a minute young man, now may I begin?" He growled slightly annoyed as Zane patiently nods
"Well let's start at first hand, Daughter, Artemis I wish to send you on a solo mission in Alaska, it seems the sytrs they're are having trouble with overflowing monsters." He informs as I roll my eyes
Sure blame the BLIMMING monsters why don't you?!
It's not our fault you guys make Kronos so angry
Athena gave a light chuckle staring at me
Wait did she just read my mind?
Yes
Stop that!
I glance over to Artemis unsure whether I should let her go or not, well I wasn't the boss but like she said im their guardian and I should know what's best.
And here I smell something fishy, i glare at Zeus trying to figure him out
what's that old fryer for brains plotting here?
Athena burst out laughing covering her mouth, we all gave her puzzled looks but she waved them off coughing
"Uhhm sure but why now? You never let me go out of the country alone?" She questions as I kept my glare,
Oh he's definitely up to something
I try mind messaging Artemis to tell her I didn't trust it but it was somehow blocked, i bite my lip folding my arms as I watched Zeus's every move
"Oh I just thought a change of scenery from finding Percy would help you relax more, is it bad being a loving father?" He chuckled
"More like creepy, thanks, but what about my hunt and guardian, where will they go?" Ask asked
yeah where do we go? I swear if their kicking us out of camp ill-I'll ugh ATHENA STOP READING MY MIND
Heh sorry, iv always wondered what a werewolves thinks, your a suspicious one aren't you?
Stop it
Oh and stubborn to
"OH they'll be fine, im not sure upon a werewolf at camp but I see you got that covered." Zeus murmurs as I glance down to my collar, i frown at him
Oh so the only reason he hasn't blasted me from this stupid room is because of this
TUPICAL!
Athena.
Stop it
OKEY
I frown fiddling with it before placing my hand back to my lap, Athena was looking away from me now and I was glad
Artemis glanced to me as though asking permission, i smile, it was her choice not mine, she pursed her lip before nodding
"Sure, but make sure non of my hunters get hurt, if they do your in a heep of trouble." She growled before stuffing her hand into her pocket passing me the pair of keys to my collar, i smile, at least I won't need this on all the time,
"Thalia's in charge." She huffed as i grin to Zeus dipping it into my pocket as he snapped his finger flashing her away with a blink of an eye, i stay silent
I stare at Zeus harshly
What's he up to
UGH STUPID GODS!
always full of trickery and games
And riddles
How I hate riddles!
Blah blah blah
It makes absolute no sense!
Zeus met my gaze amused by my confusion and patience
"Now, into task two, we have collected new of the next 3rd war, we had a a Phropehsy from Apollo who Is still in recovery from a two day comma caused by the same event." he explains as he gazes around the table slowly examining each and every detail
"So? What's the riddle?" I question as he glared at me
"Why would you care?" He snapped
"I think if im going to be sat at this table i may as well know about this, plus I might know a thing or two." I mumble as he nods
Ahem!
4 may go
The small wagged one shall lead the way
To the long lost hero who was lead astray
To the wolf's den far away
For the haters hearts can be put to test
From the stone heart monsters final breath
Make it to snow and corner, to find answers but at cost
May it be Far
But in the end the war will fall apart
From the roads down below fear and pain
Is the one true hero's only gain
the creatures sacrifise for a temporary rest
May the demigods life be at best
(Made up by myself)
I gulp
I notice all of the God's are looking at me
"OhH no,...no, no, no, i ain't going of some foolish treasure hunt." I sneer
"Look it isn't that bad, it says temporary! See you'll wake up!" Annabeth manages as I glare to her
"All monsters wake up again, were thrown into Tatarus for punishment! Im not going!" I snap folding my arms like a disobedient child
"So what? You'll be a hero, like the sentence says
From the roads below fear and pain
Is the one true hero's only gain" Aphrodite explained snatching the piece of paper Zeus had hold of
I stare at her
"Lady do I look like some Demigod hero! Im not even supposed to help you Olympians! But no something had to come up," I growl refusing to make eyes contact
"Plus 'the small wagged one shall lead the way' could meen anyone, like O'Leary,"
They stay silent
"Ok, shes not so small but still It doesn't meen I have to go, i don't even have anything to track this guy with." I murmur as Zane smirked pulling out a handing grip to my old riptide
"Where did you find that boy?" Zeus asked grabbing everyone's attention EVEN DIONYSUS who had been reading a magazine but now gaping at the handle like a fish out out water
"Oh I found it whilst I was out on a hunt with a few pals long ago, figured I'd keep it for a reminder." He grinned as I pick it up glaring over to Zeus
"What do I get from this?" I question as his eyes knit together sighing
"The gods love?"
I hit the handle down into the wood the jagged remaining blade stuck as im glaring at Zeus with hatred
"You think i want your love old man!?, you can't even look me in the eyes without thinking of some way to blast me from this room can you!" I exclaim as his lightning bolt sizzled slightly, i smirk pulling the knife out and sitting back down whilst playing with it
"Anyway the sentence could meen a different hero is missing, Nick? Nico? Was it? And could easily meen a syntr, small tailed? they track demigod right?" I reply as they're expressions soften
"He has a point." Annabeth murmured with surprise after a moment of two
"But wouldn't they have smelt him by now, your sense of smell is far much higher and exact to a syntrs." Athena explained glaring at me
"So does every other werewolf, do you have any other friends that can't help?" I pouted
"Face it your on this quest." Zane grinned as I snap my glare to him
"Well unlike you I have a responsibility, Artemis would kill me if I leave them!" I growl back as Zane laughed
"Your scared of a girl! Your scared of a girl!" He teased as I cross my arms
"Am not!"
"Am to!"
"Not!"
"To!"
"SILENCE!" someone thundered braking us out of our argument, we glance to Zeus who sat innocent at the throne, i tilted my head to find Dionysus the source
"IM TRYING TO READ!" He scowled flipping his page
"Boom! I got it
For the haters hearts can be put to test
These guys practiclly hate each others guts." Athena smiles as I glare at her
Until me and Zane met eyes
"me going with that thing!" I growl as we both fold our arms
"Your not so handsome yourself!" He snapped
"No! I'd rather risk Medusa!" I snap
"Yeah well me a hell hound!" He scowled, Zeus rubbed his head
"Chaos have mercy on the ones to travel with these two." He murmured
"Wait you know Medusa?" Athena asked as i shrug, i had hung with her a few times while I was at the hunt, she wasn't as bad as I thought,
"Doesnt everyone?"
"How? You can look at her?" She questions
"Well monsters aren't nice to demigods but are to each other, i hang with her from time to time, although she did make a few statues in Vagas," I murmur as they gape at me
"What?"
"Monsters cant kill another monster?" Zeus asked I shake my head
"It is by law that we dont take another's life, except for defence or fear-"
"So why do monster attack demigods!" He thundered making me wince covering my ears
"God's man shut it, argh that hurt!" I growl as he frowned apologizing
"Anyway monster go on auto when a demigods near, but Kronos said that monsters get a choice, to flee or fight, most want fight so they can get stronger for Tartarus since they can't practise on each other." I explain whilst Zane glared at his mother
"Well, that's interesting, but let's move on, i don't see that many have to embark on this journey so we're sending you three." Zeus smiled as Annabeth and i hit they're head on the table,
"I can't go!"
"You can and will now get out to pack!" He orders whilst I scowl my fist clenched, i bet Demeter sensed it and calmed my senses seeing as she's the Goddess of nature
"But what do we do if he turns on us?! We need Someone to put the thing in line." Zane stutters,
I howl with laughter hitting a fist in the table
"Im not gonna kill ya," I sooth as he lets out a smile
I tilt my head away fiddling with the handle
"Yet."
"See!" He exclaimed as Aphrodite gave me the death glare, i just stare back smirking, Athena nods and glanced to Demeter and Zeus
"Hmm, we could have one of the hunters go?" Zeus suggests
I pout
IV had enough time with them already
Athena smiled
"Yeah." She said simply
I groan
Great now I have and idiot and a man hater
"Who?" I ask as Zeus turned his head at me
"Its for the hunt to decide, i suggest you hop off to tell them, we leave tomorrow." He snaps as I roll my eyes standing
Dude this guys so monsteris (racist)
"Fine." I growl placing the handle into my pocket and walking away, i leave out the door and into the cold brush of wind outside, i shiver slightly by the sudden gush but control it and walk out to the the hunters cabin, Leo had an entire crowd huddled around him, and whenever he moved so did the crowd, i smirk
I bet the Hephaestus cabin loved his company
I enter the cabin and knock before oking my head in
"Oh hi Tyron what did Artemis want?" Ashby asks who sat on a bed with Atlanta, Thalia and Keny
"Oh um she was sent into a solo mission..." I murmur scratching my neck
"Annd the gods were there and they said I have to go on a quest." I mumble as Thalia shoot up
"WHAT! why, when!?" She stuttered
"She said you were in charge." I manage until she was up in my face
"You any go on a quest I won't allow it!" She roared
"And why is that? If he's needed then we should accept that and what are you doing?" Atlanta asked standing
"Heh I am tracking something-"
"WHAT!?"
"Um a demigod?" I answer as I pulled out the handle, there eyes widen, Thaila gaped at me before grabbing my ear and pulling me outside
"Ow, ow, ow watch the ear." I wail as she closed the dotr pulling me away
"You can't track yourself dimwit! What you gonna do?" She asked as I shrug
"Don't you think its time you told them?" She asks as i shake my head
"Never, that life's behind me, and once this dumb things over things go back to normal," I growl as she sighs
"Plus, Nico's missing to, it could be him also." I say as she nods
"Uhm fine, come on let's tell them." She manages as we walk back, we open the door and in met with they're glares
"Is there anything else you haven't told us?" She asked as I nod
"They said I have to take one of you with me-"
"I'll go!" Thalia interrupted as Ashby shakes her head
"No, your been put in charge, you have to stay with the hunt, I'll go." Ashby announced as Atlanta scowled
"Why do you all get the action, i want to go!"
"IV never been on a quest I should go." Keny murmured
"ILL GO!" someone shouted from behind me, i turn to find Pheobe leaning against the bathroom door frame
"Seeing as every on here's busy, i can." She smirked
I manage a smile trying to image me on a quest with Pheobe AND TO SURVIVE!
THAT WOULD MAKE HISTORY!
I nod
"Sure, but were leaving tomorrow, so yeah." I murmur as she shrugs
"I dont mind, plus it'll give me a chance to know you better." She mutters as I chuckle
"Trust me your gonna hate it."