Dealing with Drama

Facing Fate

AN: Okay, before I start writing, I want to make a few things clear. I regularly reply to those on Wattpad or AO3, but for those on Fanfiction, I'm sorry, but without suitable mechanisms for replying to reviews, I'm helpless. Keeping that in mind, I received a review on this book, and I want to reply to it via this AN. To LastRonin, and I sincerely hope you're reading this-

1. Thanks for the encouragement and advice, author appreciation is always... appreciated.

2. You complained about original characters, but I was forced to introduce them, since I just could not include the Hunters of Artemis in the harem without including them. Nymphs and naiads... are unoriginal, and even they are original characters. Here, I must admit, I might have bitten off more than I can chew, but I must see this through to the end.

3. And about the 'incestuous statutory rape', rape is non-consensual, and don't worry, this will be anything but non-consensual, and if Artemis sex scenes with her mortal half- sister Thalia is acceptable, then sex scenes with Percy and his mortal half-sister(s) can be acceptable, following the same logic. One must keep in mind that Percy is immortal, and the laws of genetics, and thus, the taboo on incest doesn't include him.

4. Wide childbearing waists, and hips are the same on my dictionary. And in case of any confusion, I have mentioned with no ambiguity- slim stomachs, toned stomachs, etc. Also, just in case you don't have ample knowledge about sports, size differences between footballs and basketballs, which I have used for personal convenience, is quite noticeable. Also, the bodies being uniform and 'goddess-like', with differences in facial features and slight others like musculature, yes, I admit. But I started this with an image in mind, and I WILL not deviate from that image much. I'm sorry if this bothers some of you, and downplays the story, but you can just imagine the characters as you want. After all, this is the beauty of reading. It leaves stuff open to the imagination, and allows you to envision things, instead of spoon-feeding everything.

Still, thank you for your concerns, and tanks! More and more tanks!

Time: That Night

Surprising everyone, Athena took the seat on Percy's right, on the floor in front of the table, that night.

Thalia, who sat on Percy's left, looked at him in worry, before switching her gaze to Artemis, who was sitting on Athena's other side. The moon goddess had a similar expression, knowing the rocky history between the two, it was a surprise they could last one second without full out fighting.

Hestia served them the food, as usual, an impeccable feast for the twenty-one on the island, aided by the invisible spirit servants on Ogygia. There was fettucini alfredo, venison pasta, salads, spaghetti.... all piping hot and smoking, beautiful, fragrant and delicious.

"Where is the wine to go with this?"

Hestia stopped serving Rose, and the gentle goddess almost hit him with her ladle.

Bewildered, Percy shrugged, groaning out, "What did I do?"

"You emptied all the alcohol- wine, whiskey, gin, rum- stores when you threw.... that, and now you ask where is the wine?! You shouldn't be drinking anything for years to come, Percy!"

"But I still have sleeping pills and anti-depressants- where is the logic in that?!" He was incredulous.

Hestia turned towards Calypso, the spoon in her hand flying through the air, forcing Violet and Rose to duck. "Why wasn't I informed of this?"

Calypso shrunk under the harsh gaze of the self-appointed leader of Percy's harem. And Hestia was the generally accepted leader, too, she was the only one Percy ever feared, she was the kindest of the lot, she worked the most, and she could keep his godly form under control.