Noble

Meeting

"Camelot is a myth," Thalia said, "you don't scare us."

Eachtar's eyes twinkled in amusement, before saying, "What about the Greek Myths? Aren't they supposed to be myths? Or are you too... What's the word I'm looking for?"

"Stupid?" Artorigus suggested with a smirk on his face, "Or is it... idiotic?"

"Stupid," Eachtar said, "now then are you going to get off of my king's land, or am I gonna have to feed your souls to the shadows?"

"Like I said before Eachtar," Thalia said, "you don't scare us."

"If you aren't going to get off my land then I'll have to kill you all," Artorigus said bringing out a pen, "and I'll do it with the weapon of my last opponent."

He then uncapped the pen and Riptide sprang forth making Artemis' and Thalia's eyes go wide.

"You killed my cousin?!"

"He wouldn't get off of my land," Artorigus said casually, "but he was a good fighter if it makes you feel any better."

"Why did he come here?" Thalia asked.

"He told me that he'd been forgotten and that the love of his life left him for a stupid Son of Jupiter," Artorigus replied leaning against a tree, "I also promised him that I'd slice his throat the moment I saw him."

"My king," Eachtar said, "I just received a message from Morgana saying that Hermes is in the throne room."

"Oh dear," Artorigus said a grim expression on his face, "I just hope he doesn't flirt with her. She can be quite nasty."

"Agreed," Eachtar stated.

"She'd be a great hunter then," Artemis said.

"Too bad she's not pure," Eachtar muttered, "or she would've joined all those years ago."

Too bad Artemis heard him.

"What the Hades does he mean?!" she exclaimed.

"Her ex raped her 5 years ago," Artorigus replied, "she hates males with a passion except for me and my knights. She is also powerful."

"How powerful?" the goddess asked.

Artorigus smirked and said, "About 50x more powerful than Hecate and 30x more powerful than Hecate's Bane. She can give me a run for my money in magical combat."

Thalia nodded and asked, "Have you seen a Son of Hades or a Daughter of Aphrodite come through here?"

The King and the knight looked at one another.

"Come with us," Artorigus said, "and you don't have a choice. You will all be sleeping in the castle tonight. Artemis summon horses for them, it's the only way to get there."

"I can flash us there," Artemis said.

"No you can't," Artorigus said, "you can flash in, but not out and only one can flash in once a day. Since Hermes flashed in, he can't get out. He's now a sitting duck for Morgana."

"She hates males that much?" Marisa asked Artorigus.

"Who are you?" Artorigus asked, "Percy has never seen you before."

"You knew my brother?"

"I looked through his memories when I met him," Artorigus replied, "that is how I know all of your names and how he was betrayed."

"My king I believe that we should get going," Eachtar said, "Lady Artemis, can you please summon horses for your Hunters?"

"Since it's the only way to get there, besides on foot," Artemis said, summoning 30

horses.

"Thank you," Artorigus said, waving his hand, summoning saddles on the horses, "pack up and let's ride."

10 minutes later they were all ready to ride.

"Artemis," Artorigus said, "would you like to ride with me, or will you ride alone?"

"I will ride alone," Artemis said coldly.

"Alright," Artorigus said, getting his horse, "let's ride."