Yena didn't know what to make of these strange girls yet, but given that they outnumbered them, she didn't really want to pick a fight. They didn't give any clear answers to her questions either, only saying that their leader would have to judge them first.
Not very comforting, Yena had thought. She'd assumed that the girl, Thalia, was in charge, but it appeared there was someone higher ranked than her. For some reason though, Yena had been feeling a strange sensation since she'd met the spiky-haired girl. There was an odd energy that seemed to be pulling them together that she couldn't quite pinpoint. Seeing as though she wouldn't be getting any answers soon, Yena decided to wait.
After trekking in silence for about 10 more minutes, the group finally arrived at the Hunters' base camp. There were several tents surrounding a fire pit that was roasting some food.
Just a wild boar, said Thalia as they strode past towards a domed tent larger than the others. Inside there were weapon racks holding swords and bows, some cots, and in the middle was a foldable table with a map laid out on it. There were two people conversing, one was a young girl, maybe 12-years old, who had auburn hair and silvery eyes like the moon, and sitting next to her was Wonyoung.
Yujin immediately rushed past the guards that were next to her and made her way to the child of Aphrodite. "Wonnie! Oh my god, are you okay?"
Wonyoung looked at her with a surprised expression. "Uhm, yeah. I'm fine."
"Your friend has told me a lot about you all," the auburn-haired girl said. Though she was just a kid, there was something in her stare that shook Yena. As if they were boring into her and pulling out all the information she had.
"And you are?" Yena asked.
"Artemis. It's a pleasure to meet you."
At the mention of her name, the whole room felt a lot colder.
"Wait, as in, the Artemis?" Yuri asked. "Goddess of the Moon?"
"Among other things, yes," she nodded.
"But why do you look so young?" Yujin suddenly asked, getting some looks of disapproval from the Hunters at the remark. Yena understood what her friend meant though. Hermes had looked like a regular adult after all.
"Gods can take up any form they desire," Artemis explained as if reading her mind. "I simply like to be of similar appearance to my fellow Hunters."
"Anyway, we had been after the Nemean Lion for a while, but my forward scouts say your group took it down first."
"My apologies, my lady," Thalia bowed apologetically, but Artemis shook her head.
"Now, there's no need to be disappointed Thalia. You can always wait for the next time it regenerates," she said before turning to Yena. "Cut her some slack. She gets her impatience from your father."
That information stunned the whole tent back into silence. Yena glanced at Thalia who was already staring at her.
"Yes, my Hunters. These are no ordinary demigods. They're on a special quest."
"Who are you girls?" Thalia asked confusedly.
Yena stepped forward nervously. "My name is Choi Yena, child of Zeus."
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The next few minutes were a blur with her finding out that Thalia was also, in fact, a child of Zeus. Yena then introduced the others, the mentions of Yujin and Chaewon's parentage also getting gasps from the Hunters. They then explained their quest to Ami-dong and the return of Kronos.
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IZ*ONE and the Olympians: The Forbidden Ones
Adventure*IZ*ONE Greek Demigod AU" Yena, Chaewon, and Yujin had always thought that their friendship was a product of fate. Ever since the trio met, things just seemed to click. They were the only ones in school who ever understood each other, and there was...
