Percy Jackson: The Wolf Curse

Chapter 24: Meeting My Mother In Law

[Artemis' POV:]

"You so much as hurt a hair on his head and you'll find no food anywhere on this planet!" shouted Demeter at father, she was really pissed off for some reason.. Did she also love Percy? I don't think that was the case, this seemed more like mama bear protective rather than lover, but why? This wasn't the first time Zeus had threatened to kill him, then again this is the first meeting she's attended in years, hades I don't think she even knows of the prophecy, she was really only told of a rogue werewolf due to her absence.

"Sister calm down, why are you so upset? You've never shown him much of any favour before today" my father asked calmly, not risking eternal dry season. Honestly I was curious why she even showed up, she mainly sent dryads or nymphs in her place to report news herself.

"Err, that child is the main reason we aren't ruled by the titans. We can't just kill our saviour! Even with all this prophecy stuff." her logic made sense, but it felt like an excuse to me and it seems my sister Athena thought so too by the questioning look on her face.

"Hmm, then we must ensure his direct loyalty to Olympus, Artemis, you are to find and capture Perseus alive and have him swear his absolute loyalty before us. In exchange he may live" gotta love fathers rewards.. Anyway, at least this gives me the opportunity to search for Percy, though no way am I bringing him here swearing loyalty to father is practically a death sentence.

"Very well father, I will be taking my hunt with me on my search, we won't be available for any other hunts until he is found" that should give us some peace. Father began talking about other things such as the camp's status which Dionysus stated is "fine" father sighed and moved on, I have no idea why he is an Olympian especially one that replaced aunt Hestia before Percy had her put back. Father finished off the meeting before flashing out dramatically, what is up with men and flashy exits?

Demeter was one of the last to leave, visibly distraught and anxious, she flashed out before I could ask why, now only I and Athena were left.

"Artemis, I'd like a word before you leave" asked my sister. Styx, I hope she didn't clock on to my lies.

"Sure sister, let's move to my palace first, I'd like to change into more appropriate gear for my hunt" I had already changed after my umm activities, I just wanted whatever conversation we were about to have to happen away from prying eyes or ears. She nodded her confirmation and we flashed away.

My palace was simple, I rarely ever used the place since I was always on a hunt, It was more a formality. Nonetheless I had it decorated well, Silver pillars lined the walls, and the various moons decorated my ceiling. To the normal girl, they'd all look the same for the most part but I could tell even the smallest difference between each. My living room was cosy, designed with the help of Aunt Hestia who gave me a fireplace blessed to never go out and calm all those near it. My couch had various furs ranging from deer's to monsters I'd hunted. I liked being warm ok.

We walked to my dining room, a simple table and chairs under eternal moonlight before Athena cut to the chase as usual.

"Demeter Is hiding something and so are you, I want to know what" Styx, sorry Auntie D, between you and me it's gonna be you.

"I'm not, but you're right Demeter was acting very strange today. Just showing up was odd, but her outburst and expression at the end were definitely weird" I was stating the obvious to the arguably smartest Goddess there is.

"Agreed, She made no actions to protect Percy until today so why now? I want you to investigate it. This alongside her long absence has me suspicious she's up to something" Dam I wanted to start searching for Percy straight away, not stalk a Goddess for my paranoid sister.