The Dark Side of the Moon

XII

Chapter 12

Previously...

"Who are you and what is your business here on Olympus? It better be worth interrupting our council meeting." Zeus spoke evenly, which surprised Percy greatly. It must be because chaos is here. Percy looked among the faces of the Olympians lingering more on the ones who stood up for him all those years ago before he rested his gaze upon Artemis. Who began notching an arrow in her bow. Just in case this guy turned out to be a threat.

"I coordinated the attack on your soldiers in Vesperon." Chaos slowly came to the realization of who this was as Percy continued. "I am Maelstrom ex-commander of your brothers' army, and I am here to surrender myself to you Chaos." Percy spoke confidently.

Now...

As Avalon made her way to the Huntresses camp she couldn't stop the feeling that someone was following her, but every time she turned around there was no one there. Finally she decided to see if her follower was friend or foe. Avalon took off in a dead sprint towards the Huntresses camp, running past the trees she decided to duck behind a tree for a moment to see if she can hear any indication that she was followed, but nothing. She smirked to herself and relaxed only to tense once more as she felt a tap on her shoulder. Avalon turned around quickly and found nobody there. Again. After groaning in frustration she heard laughter in the tree above her. She looked closer and a girl was hanging off a tree branch with her legs around the branch holding her in place. Avalon narrowed her eyes as the girl kept laughing. Finally the girl released her hold on the branch and gracefully landed on her feet much to Avalon's surprise. Avalon finally got a better look at the girl she had raven black hair and sea green eyes with a lean body frame and a healthy tan color skin. She was wearing a silver parka and held a bow in one hand and she stuck her hand out towards Avalon.

"Hello there my name Abi, what's your name?" Abi asked. Avalon looked her over once more she was about 5'7. Avalon smiled at Abi and grasped her hand.

"My name is Avalon nice to meet you Abi." Avalon replied smiling slightly. Avalon couldn't place it, but Abi looked like someone she knew. Maybe it would come back to her later. Abi frowned when she saw the bruise that covered the side of Avalon's face and decided to bring her to the hunt with her sisters.

"Here Avalon come with me I have a place that you will be safe." Abi stated and motioned for Avalon to follow her. Avalon smiled slightly and nodded, following Abi.

After about five minutes of walking and awkward small talk Avalon found herself in the middle of the huntresses camp, sure she knew it would be easy to get into the hunt with the gift that Havoc left her with. Abi looked towards Avalon and gestured for her to come and sit with the huntresses by the fire. The huntresses smiled at Avalon before their faces grew into scowls at the bruise that adorned the side of Avalon's face. Many of the hunters spoke of hunting down the "filthy male" and castrating him which made Avalon chuckle at that thought. One by one the hunters introduced themselves.

"Hey there my name is Anna, daughter of Demeter."

"Hello I'm Diana, daughter of Apollo."

"My name is Ciara, daughter of Ares."

"Hey my name is Jessica, daughter of Aphrodite."

"Hello my name is Triss, daughter of Iris."

"I'm Bianca, daughter of Hades."

"My turn? Oh okay I'm Chloe, daughter of Athena."

"And I am Thalia, Lieutenant of the hunt and daughter of Zeus."

Avalon smiled at the huntresses and began to discuss why and how they all joined the hunt until it was Avalon's turn to share her story; she had made up a generic story to tell the huntresses so they would accept her into the hunt.