The Unknown

Chapter 8: The new additions

It was a couple months of peace; Percy visited Artemis' dreams where she would tell him everything that was happening with her or stories of her past. He modestly told her about his adventures, but he liked telling her of his childhood with his mother.

It was after those months that Percy asked Artemis to do him a favor. So the hunters were spending a few days at camp when Thalia and Artemis went into New York. Sally was in her ninth month of her pregnancy and she was about to head to the hospital when they arrived.

Sally and Paul had packed their bags for the hospital and Paul had them loaded in his arms when their doorbell rang. He set the bags down and hurriedly opened the door, standing their was a 18 year old with auburn hair and silver eyes, a wolf with raven black fur and a gray streak and a familiar face. "Thalia?"

"Hey Mr. Blofis, do you mind if we come in?" Thalia had met Paul through Percy and had even come by after Percy's death.

"Well we are about to head to the hospital, so this isn't the best time." Paul stated, starting to escort Sally to the door.

"Actually Mr. Blofis that is why we are here." The girl with the auburn hair replied, "My name is Artemis and I was asked to come and help you."

Sally's eyes grew wide and she tried to bow but Artemis stopped her by gently holding her shoulder, "Why don't we go to the bedroom."

Artemis led Sally into the bedroom with Thalia following closely behind. That is when Nico appeared in the corner through the shadows. "Paul why aren't you at the hospital yet, I was waiting for you two there." Nico was slightly frustrated, so he didn't notice the others in the room until Thalia spoke up.

"Why were you at the hospital death breath?" She asked.

"Wow, hey lightning bug," this gained him a scowl, "Well isn't it customary for the godfather to be there for the parents?"

"You are the god father?" She was surprised to say the least.

"Well Sally and Paul are like my adoptive parents, so yeah." Nico shrugged, Sally gave a wince.

"Okay you boys stay out here, Thalia come with me" Artemis said as she ushered Sally and Thalia into the bedroom but before Pistó could join Artemis added, "Pistó stay out here, I am perfectly safe with Sally and Thalia." She said it with no room for Pistó to beg for entrance. Hanging his head he walked over to the 2 sitting anxiously on the couch in the living room. Paul was tapping his foot, wringing his hands; overall it looked like he was the one of the two with ADHD.

Nico placed a hand on his shoulder, "It is going to be alright, Artemis is the goddess of childbirth, she will make sure that Sally is taken care of." Paul was relieved to hear this but he was still anxious. That was when Nico noticed the wolf, "Paul, why do you have a wolf in your living room?"

"He came with lady Artemis and Thalia, I don't know why he is here but he seems tame." Paul replied.

The rest of the time was fairly silent, Paul had gotten up and started pacing, muttering about how it was taking too long. That was until they heard a cry coming from the bedroom.

Both Nico and Paul rushed to the room, hoping to see the new boy. Before they reached the door Thalia opened it and smiled at Paul. They all went to look at the boy; he was small in size with chubby little hand, his eyes shut tight and the smallest trace of brown hair on his head. He was being cradled by his mother, but was still crying that is until Pistó walked between everyone and before they could stop him touched the boy's head with the tip of his nose. At this there was a flash of silver light and the boy stopped crying, he looked up at his mother, blue eyes meeting blue eyes before he grew a bight grin and started laughing uncontrollably. Everyone smiled at the boy while Artemis stole a glance at the wolf that seemed to be able to do anything.