Percy Jackson guardian of the hunt

Chapter Twenty-six

Percy's P.O.V

The moment I take my shirt of I feel the cold air pricking my back and chest and I couldn't help but shiver, but not because of the cold. All I see it horror and I feel is pain. The memorise flashing beneath my eyelids every time I blink, the pain as I remember how I came across every single scar that litters my body.   

" Percy..." Thalia starts to talk but stops and just stares and me, her eyes void emotion. " I'm so sorry." I hug her letting myself take some comfort in my sister in love but not blood, those simple words have my heart swell and my chest tighten.

"Its alright thals ." I have to stop before I carry on due to the emotion swirling inside my brain. " I can live through the scars but don't cry please."  That is the truth, but I can help but think am I really ok ?

Suddenly there are small arms wrapped around my waist, and I see the small and delicate body of Millie, her face peering up at mine. " You are  strong big brother and I love you. "  Millie small voice comes and strong and firm, and I don't think she relies how much those words mean to me, and how with or without realising she has helped put a small piece of my broken heart back together.

releasing thalia I bend down and hug Millie. " you are going to be a great hunter. "  I say meaning every single word that comes out of my mouth .  " I love you little sis."  Her golden orbs stare back at me meeting my green ones. " I love you big brother." I embrace her one more time before standing up and facing the rest of my sisters.

My sisters the words seem foreign and yet right at the same time, but looking at every single one of them I make a vow I will keep until my lungs work no more and my least breath had been shed. I will protect every single one of my sister and will do anything to keep them safe, and I swear this on every being of power, on the Styx and on who I am. I will never brake this.

And anything that stands in my way of this promise be it monster, demigod, or god they will fall and suffer at the hands of me.

Artemis P.O.V  

I cant help but be shocked my what Percy has revealed. The pain he has been through physically or mentally is over whelming, his sorrow is so potent and now one could even imagine the torture he has bee through.

A women broke a mans heart. Percy's did not deserve what he went through, and just imagining what Percy went through set my anger surging and godly aurora flaring. His heart was broken down and shattered until a hollow shell was left behind.

So many people would have given up on life if they even went through a once of what he went through but he survived and that make him strong. He is a hunter and brother to the hunters of Artemis, and is one of the only decent men.

Percy has earned the respect of me, the hunters of Artemis  and everyone the comes in contact with him.  He deserves so much more and yet he is denied it .  We will change that , he will bring him happiness and do everything in are power to shield Percy from the cruelty of life. 

He is the hunters brother in all but blood, is a part of the hunt and a force to be reckoned with. I pity any one who dares go against him.  I pity anyone who angers him and faces the wrath of his sisters, and I pity them when they face the anger of a centuries old goddess who does not take kindly to people who harm people she loves .

 At this though it brings a smile to my face with or without realising Percy had succeeded,In bringing the hunt even closer than they already where, and I could not imagine not having Percy around. Four words popped to mind and I couldn't help but let a smirk cross my face.  

Let the hunt begin.