266ALRIGHT! READ THE NEXT LINE! IT'S IMPORTANT!
I don't know if you guys notices because, well, I don't know if you were warned but I replaced my AN by a chapter, so read it if you didn't because if not, you'll be confused.
Also, I am actually thinking about making a sequel to The Son of Hestia. I don't know how I'll do it, but I may or may not bring back Elveril, depends of my mood at that time actually. And I can't promise that he will stay alive XD I love way too much writing tragic heroes!
Also, sorry if I haven't updated in a while. I was in a slight depressed mood recently, exams coming, got friendzoned...
The reviews... I'll skip on that this time cause I'm kind of lost about which ons are about the AN and the actual chapter so...
I also want to thank TheAdamantWarrior, my Beta! Thanks for you support! As well as Kieren Grace! Who contacted me a while ago and with who I discussed quite a lot.
I also want to advise you to check out PrincessOfTheSeas' stories, they are fairly good in my opinion!
Now sit, relac and enjoy!
Before him his vision became a little darker, and blurry on the side. He could feel, and almost see, what will be the different reactions of his enemies. He legs tensed.
And he sprung into ation.
Thalia Grace didn't know what to say. In truh, she was shocked, and it wasn't everyday it happened.
They were on a simple extraction mission with Annabeth, her best friend, and Victoire and Kyle the twins of Poseidon to bring back two powerful demigods. But twenty minutes after the beginning of said mission the demigods had been taken away by a monster, which revealed to be a manticora.
Then, the Hunt barged in, of course, they had to interfere with there mission.
But the manticora called in reinforcements and at that time, Thalia wasn't feeling safe anymore.
But a minute later, a guy, dressed with a black and silver camo pants, a black military style jacket with silver trimmings, black combat boots with a wicked silver spear on his back shot out of nowhere and smiled fiercely. A smile that sent pleasure shivers down her spine.
Percy began to fight, he took out Lightbringer, deployed it and slammed the blunt edge on the ground, blinding his ennmies. Dr. Thorn took this as a signal and tried to impale the demigod with a volley of projectiles. But Percy smiled wider, he kicked the tip of his meapon and activated his electric blessing at the same time, creating a small magnetic field, making the spear spin so fast it became a shield, deflecting every deadly attack.
He stopped the weapon with a firm grip and dshed to the group of hellhounds and began to decimate everything in his path, Lightbringer becoming an arc of pure silver destruction.
The crowd stood there amazed, even the Hunt didn't intervene in fear to block the demigods path.
The campers, as well as the two new demigods looked at the graceful fighter in shock mixed with amazement.
He was dancing through the enemy lines with ease as he dissolved the hounds in gold dust.
Then, Thalia saw Kyle running to the manticora, sword raised with a battle cry.
Percy saw it too from the corner of his eyes and gritted his teeth.
This idiot will get himself killed.
"Shine in their heart Lightbringer!" Shouted Percy in the night sky. He on himself and began to twirl his weapon.
From the exterior of the battle, the spectators could see a flat laser piercing the ennmies around Percy at lightning speed.
He barked and his pack jumped in to finish the Hellhounds who survived his assault. While he dashed to the now battling camper.
He saw Annabeth and the unknown boy trying to hold their ground against the manticora, on his right, the Hunt was now battling with another force of monsters while the rest of the campers stood there, watching.
A low, mechanical sound caught his attention, he snapped his head to the left and saw a large metal box, with something rotating above it, flying.
Percy recalled Artemis call that an helicopter. A lightspot switched on, trying to blind him, but Percy couldn't be and saw under it, a circle of barrel beginning to spin.
His instincts caught over and he jumped away, avoiding a rain of invisible projectiles. He growled and began to jump around and spin his spear to protect himself.
A burning pain soared in his side as a bullet hit him. His eyes flashed in rage. The edge of his weapon glowed in answer to his emotion.
On his right, he heard the boy cry Annabeth's name in pain and saw that the manticora had jumped down the cliff with Annabeth in his paws.
He roared in rage and unconsciously called on his powers.
The moon began to shine brighter and brighter as Percy roared, and then, the demigod outstretched his arms in front of him and a large, bliding silver ray of light fell from the aster, engulfed the machine, destroying it.
Silence fell in the clearing as Percy barked at his pack. The wolves walked to him, following him as he walked to the crying demigod. Once he was behind him, he only said one thing.
"Get up." Ordered the hunter.
But the demigod wanted none of that. Instead, he tried to salsh at him with his sword.
Percy simply leaned back before grabbing his wrist and kicking him away from the cliff, at the feet of the campers.
The black haired boy got up and growled at him.
"It is your fault she is dead! If you hadn't intervene, you and that group of bitches, we could have talked the situation out!" Cried the boy.
Percy saw red, he growled animaliticly, menacingly, and his pack did the same.
"Careful kid. You are insulting the Hunt of Artemis! The consequances could be grave. And if you really want a reason, it was your fault, and yours only, you tired to attack a powerful monster alone, while next to you was a daughter of Zeus and another child of Poseidon, if you had think for a minute, you would have killed the monster and Annabeth would be with you." The boy glared at him, but before he could do anything else, Zoë had fired an arrow at his feet, making the boy pale.
"Apologize, boy." Ordered the head huntress from next to Artemis as the rest of the group walked back in the forest to install a camp.
Thalia glared at the speaker with pure hatred while the Di Angelo twins looked confused, as well as the sister of the insulting boy.
The pack walked around the campers, a mefiant glint in their eyes.
"Why should I apologize to you? I won't let myself being ordered by a little girl!" Answered the son of Poseidon. Percy warned the demigod with a low growl.
Then, Artemis let out a flare of power, making the campers gulp.
"Careful boy! I am an Olympian goddess! Speak again to my Hunt this way and it won't end well." Surprisingly, the boy laughed.
"I am a son of Poseidon! The eldest alive! You need for the Great Prophecy! And if you touch me, my father will answer back!" Roared the demigod.
Thalia gringed at the tone of the boy and the sister looked fearful. Artemis' eyes flashed but before she could answer, Percy dashed to him in a blur.
When the boy realized what happened, Percy was leaning just under his chin, looking up with glowing ruby eyes, in his hands was his unsheathed spear. In a deep voice, the son of Apollo articulated.
"Shine in his heart, Lightbringer."
The laser passed a centimeter away from him, cutting a lock from the boy's head.
Percy straightened his back, spun his spear and put it back.
"Tell me your name boy, and after this, listen carefully." Ordered the Alpha. The demigod, too shocked, could only obey.
"I… I'm Kyle." Answered the green eyed boy. Percy smirked, with a predatory smile, letting out his wolfish nature he gained from his childhood, making even Zoë shiver.
"Tell me Kyle, do you know of the prophecy?" Asked the hunter as the air around him seemed to darken. Kyle slowly shook his head in denial and Percy smiled.
"Then, don't brag of this. Oh! And let me present myself. I am Perseus, son of Poseidon, adopted son of Apollo, protégé of Artemis, also called the Wild Hunter." Thalia gasped and put a hand on her mouth as she stared at him. Kyle and his sister looked dumbfound.
"I am two years older, making me the first in line for the prophecy, actually, no, Apollo foresaw that I AM to be the child of the prophecy." Announced Percy, making Artemis' eyes dimmed as she thought of the fate that awaited him.
Anger flared in Kyle.
"YOU LIE! You just want to have glory! I AM the one destined to be the hero of the prophecy!" Answered the son of Poseidon. Percy smiled sadly.
"A half-blood of the eldest gods
Shall reach eighteen against all odds
And see the world in endless sleep.
The hero's soul, cursed blade shall reap
A single choice shall end his days
Olympus to preserve or raze
That is the Great Prophecy, tell me Kyle, spoiled son of Poseidon, do you still want to be the choosen one?" Asked the Hunter, knowing he had the demigod cornered.
Seeing the fearful eyes of Kyle, Percy walked to Artemis and glanced at Thalia, giving her a lopsided grin.
"Yo Thalia, it's been a while!" Thalia answerd with a smile.
"Years Hunter, it's been years since the werehouse. Tell me, where did you find such a spear?" Asked the daughter of Zeus as she began to walk to meet him halfway.
"You know… Retrieve the symbol of power of a certain goddess of magic, be pure hearted in your act, and of course, being as awesome as me." As he finished his phrase, an arrow whistled and finished its course in a tree, three centimeters from his ear. He slowly turned to the shooter and saw Artemis, a severe expression on her face.
"Percy, what did I tell you about becoming like my brother?" Asked the goddess as Zoë laughed quietly. Percy raised his hand in a surrender gesture.
"Sorry Aunty. I won't do it again…" Said the young hero.
At least in front of you…
Thalia smirked but the scowled as she realized she was doing the same as Zoë. Percy turned to her with a smile and beconed her toward the newly set camp of the Hunt, Thalia nodded and followed him while Zoë went to call the sister Di Angelo, the sister of Kyle and Kyle himself to the tent.
He then overheared the sister of Kyle answering to Zoë.
"I am sorry miss but I know what yor mistress will offer, and I don't want to join your Hunt, while I respect your group, no one will be able to keep Kyle in check if I'm gone." Answered the young girl. Percy smiled a bit at the answer.
Firm yet respectful, she's intelligent. Thought the Alpha.
He sat in front of the campfire and Thalia followed his lead.
Both began to discuss of their past and adventures under the critical eyes of the passing huntresses, especially the protective Phoebe.
But they were interrupted by the sound of a girl clearing her throat and both looked up toward a black haired green eyed girl.
"E-Excuse me, can I talk to you mister?" Asked the girl. Percy smiled kindly and designated the ground in front of him.
"Sure. What's your name though? I can't keep calling you girl." Said Percy with a smirk. "The Hunt only do that with boys." This made the girl chuckle.
"My name is Victoire." Introduced herself the demigoddess. Percy made a military salute.
"Percy, pleased to meet you Victoire. So, what do you want to talk about?" Asked the hunter. Victoire's face tightened and Percy knew the subject would be a difficult one.
"I… I apologize for my brother's attitude earlier." Percy's face hardened and his red eyes glowed.
"I received those apologizes, but I don't care. Your brother will have to apologize to me and even more to Milady and Zoë by himself if he wants to be forgiven. And do know that I almost killed a goddess for insulting the Hunt." Explained the son of Apollo. Victoire looked frightened and shifted from discomfort. Percy saw this and relaxed.
"I have no quarrel with you Victoire, even if you are a daughter of the Sea god I won't judge you for that, you don't choose yor family." Explained the hunter as he looked at his reflection in a throwing knife.
"You resent our father?" Curiously asked the camper with confusion. Percy growled lowly in anger.
"He is no father of mine. He slept with my mother while drunk and then left her and didn't bother even look at her, and because of that, my first memory was wakin up in a forest, alone, with only Riptide as a weapon. I was four." Explained Percy with a steely voice.
Even if she didn't do anything, Victoire looked apologetic and guilty.
"I understand you resent him, please, excuse me for prying in such a difficult subject." Said the girl.
Percy smiled and nodded in thanks.