Perseus Jackson: Titan of The Hunt

CH63: Never Give Presents

(Percy)

'Seaweed Brain wake up....Percy....Get up idiot!' Clearly someone wanted me to wake up but due to the pain across half my body I was more than happy to stay where I was. Regardless I slowly opened my eyes to find myself looking at my spiky haired cousin which was a shock in itself.

'Did I die as well?' I croaked out.

'No one has died you dolt though if someone does not explain to me what just happened someone will.' She proclaimed and I got the hint that she was referring to me.

'What about Artemis?' I asked frantically remembering the cause of all the commotion.

'Over there I haven't gone to check on her yet, I considered it wiser to check on the person who didn't just try to kill me.' She explained and I struggled to lift myself up enough that I could just see the goddess's prone body. Before the arrow still in my shoulder caused me to collapse back to the ground heavily. That was a point I was still missing part of a wing to boot.

'Thalia I need you help me up.' I asked pleadingly.

'Judging by the state of you that is exactly the opposite of what you need to do.'

'She needs help; we need to make sure that thing did nothing to her, so help me up!' I demanded.

'What exactly are you gonna be able to do even if I do, I am not going near unless I have half the Olympian Council confirm she is back to normal.'

'That was her normal technically, the true huntress. Well the power was at least, the possessed part not so much. I need to make sure they are both ok, now please Thals help me up.' I explained before pleading again.

'What do you mean both?'

'Artemis and Diana they are both currently stuck in one body.' I explained after a moment's pause. I was actually referring to Artemis as a whole and our child.

'Aren't they always, gods it would be weird for there to be two goddesses here at the same time.'

'You have no idea.' I muttered to myself.

'Just stay here while I get help.'

'No! No one finds out about this. So for the last time, HELP ME UP!' I demanded sternly.

'Fine but if she wakes and vaporizes us both I am so haunting you when you reform.' Thalia added sarcastically never the less she offered a hand which I grabbed with my own uninjured arm.

'I would expect nothing less, so how did you survive. I thought you were dead for sure.' I asked finally getting back onto my feet cringing as the movement caused my shoulder to spike in pain.

'So did I all I saw was a flash of gold before I suddenly found myself beneath a very soft yet heavy meat shield.' Thalia stated turning towards where I had last seen her previously only to lay eyes on Nemea who was curled up in the centre of the crater where I guessed the arrow had exploded upon impact with her fur. We seriously owed her a major treat after this was through.

'You got lucky, you should have stayed away.'

'And if I had what would have happened, you would have got your ass kicked, hades she almost killed you. If she had I can only imagine the fallout that would have occurred between the gods and your lot.'

'Not as bad as could be, there could be worse things to happen between us.'

'I don't see how short of you telling my dad to go do one. Maybe try dating Athena that would surely cause him to blow a gasket.' Thalia chuckled she had a point even if she picked the wrong daughter, though I realized she was stalling.