Perseus Jackson: Titan of The Hunt

CH81: The Choice Is Yours

(Diana)

Well this was happening. I thought to myself as I watched the wide eyed reaction of the group of hunters in front of me. Who seemed to be failing to comprehend what I had just said.

'Well that was about as subtle as a bull in a china shop, would love to know how this train wreck can get worse.' Artemis remarked with amusement.

'You want to do this?'

'Err- No. you dug this hole you get yourself out of it.'

'That puts us both in a hole.' I pointed out.

'Well hurry up and dig us out then, and keep an eye on him. He isn't getting out of this either.' Percy had yet to move though he had an expression of weary resignation. Now was as good as time as any.

'He'll be fine, besides Perseus would get him out of any real trouble. In the sense there will be trouble and then it would be dead, therefore no trouble.' I explained jokingly whilst keeping an eye on the guppy impressionists. As annoying as Perseus could be he was fairly easy to predict due to blunt nature, it was only when he suddenly veered off on a tangent that he left everyone behind scratching their heads. That was providing he left them with it.

'WHA- What do you mean?' Tania stammered out finally regaining the ability to speak.

'Exactly as I said, he has been with me. Now if you would kindly go downstairs we can talk about this civilly, I would rather this whole city did not hear you make a fool out of yourself.' I said as neutrally as possible.

'You want us to just talk civilly about how you are breaking the central tenet of this hunt. With him of all people, you hypocritical wh-.' Tania shouted only to be silenced as Phoebe walked up alongside her and slapped her to the floor. I was almost as surprised as the daughter of Ares by the senior hunter's actions; I had expected her to be one of the most outraged by the reveal.

'That's enough sister you forget, she is still our goddess no matter what she may or may not have done. This is clearly much more than your personal vendetta. And if you attempt to insult her again I will personally wedge my shoe so far down your throat you will never speak again.' Phoebe threatened coldly before turning back to me and straightening herself out.

'Sorry for that Milady, I think we are all a little shocked that is all but I think we are all open to hearing an explanation.' She said formally before bowing and walking away towards the ladder downstairs. While the other hunters parted and allowed her through still staring at her until her head disappeared.

'Anyone else going to say anything?... Good it is cold out here and you might want to make yourselves comfortable.' I told them all with a more friendly tone. Causing the rest of the main group to turn reluctantly and follow the older French girl.

'Why are you three, so unfazed by all this?' Tania demanded from the separate trio of Zoe, Thalia and Reyna.

'Is it not obvious we already know, at least the basics.' Reyna replied to my surprise.

'You do?' Percy asked mirroring my surprise. Neither of us had told her which left her companions but both had sworn not to tell anyone.

'I err. Saw you both earlier, Thalia clarified the rest for me.' She replied nervously.

'Oops.' Percy replied grinning running his hand through his long hair at the back of his head.

'You knew all along, you traitorous bi-.' Tania screamed launching herself at the former lieutenant only to free mid-sentence. Literally as her whole body became immobilized with the exception of her eyes those were shifting back and forth nervously.