The son of the gods.

Chapter 5

Disclaimers: I do not own any characters except my own

Percy's POV

I appear about one mile away from the huntress' camp. With my senses stretched out I can feel all of them gathered around the campfire. I quickly climb a tree and start running atop the canopy of the trees not making a single sound and moving quite fast if I say so myself. When I come to the edge of the clearing their camped in I wait in the shadows of the trees to see how everything plays out. Lady Artemis is still in her tent, she's probably contemplating how to tell the girls.

Artemis' POV

I do not know how to break it to them. I just hope they won't quit the hunt I deeply care about each and every one of them. It's been 20 minutes and I still haven't gotten out of my tent, they probably do not even know I am here.

Mustering my courage I open my tent flap and walk outside to the girls sitting and laughing around the fire. When they see me they all stand up and bow then goes back to enjoying each others company.

"Girls gather round there's a few things we need to talk about."

Zoë and Thalia can hear the strain in my voice. They always pick up on the tiny things like that. That's why they're both my liutenants. I smile at them to try and reassure them, but I know they see through my facade.

"Listen everyone, I need you to let my finish speaking before you start to react "

This got their attention.

" Zeus has decided to assign us a gaurdian, yes he is male and no I do not have a choice in this. However we can make it a living hell for him. I will not be explaining his backstory as that is his to tell. He has sworn on the Styx that he will net flirt or force himself on you and will lay down his life for us. "

"He is probably struggling to find us since I just told him Yellowstone park and he should be here before midnight. Now any questions?"

Immediately everyone started screaming and shouting in outrage. Some wanted to kill him, some castrate and some we're just outright yelling for no reason. I held up my hand they started to quiet down. Thalia was the first to speak.

"Milady why would my father do this? He knows we do not tolerate men in the slightest."

" He's reasoning was that 'cause our numbers has dwindled to an all time low, we need a protector to help us against large scale attacks. Apollo seconded him because he's an overprotective jerk."

Zoë was next.

" Milady can we play pranks on him?"

" Yes that is allowed I just want you to know not to harm him seriously because he has the influence of little more than half the council and they would not take kindly to you hurting him. Oh and girls. No more chores for everyone!!! And if he doesn't show up before midnight he'll have double the chores for a week!!!"

Cheers filled the night and the girls talking about the different pranks and what they'll be doing in all their spare time.

Suddenly that melodic voice talked.

" Well I'm here before midnight so guess that double chores can be cancelled Milady. "

He said in a stoic tone and an expressionless face after doing a quick bow in my direction.

All the girls had their bows out and pointing them in his direction. I just stood there shocked I couldn't feel his presence in the slightest.

Percy's POV

I can't believe their pushing all their chores onto me. They haven't even met me!  Fine if they want to be like that then I'll stay out of their way and won't do anything nice for them- ok I know that's not really revenge but hay I'm a nice guy- after they've calmed down knowing about their free time.

I silently climb out of the tree and walk till I'm standing diagonally behind Lady Artemis.

"Well I'm here before midnight so guess that double chores can be cancelled Milady. "

I keep my face neutral and bow in Milady's direction.

All of the hunters have their arrows pointed directly at me and normally this would make anyone shit their pants but my face stays the same.

"Is he our guardian Milady?"

Asks one of the younger huntress' spitting out the word as if it's venom.

"Yes"

At that word it was like a go ahead signal. One moment the arrows are pointing at me the next their coming at me. Again this should be terrifying, but it wasn't. It was quite sad actually.

I just stand there not moving and waiting for the arrows to hit their mark. Some of the hunters has a smug look on their faces while some looks a bit guilty seeing I'm not moving out of the way.
When the arrows comes in contact with my body Lady Artemis screams out.

But the arrows don't actually touch me and just faze through me - it's a real neat trick I made up myself. I halfway turn my body into a shadow and then also into mist. Cool right? -.

Half of the girls are standing there angry while the other half is stunned Lady Artemis included.

I start to crack up at their faces and it eventually turns into full blown laughter.

Artemis' POV

When the girls let go of the arrows I wasn't to worried, someone with the recommendation he got is most likely good enough to dodge some arrows but when he stood there unmoving and still in direct line of the arrows I began to worry. Not for the safety of a male but my hunters. What would the council do if I came back after not even a fulle hour and told them that the boy died by the hands of my hunters.

When the arrows hit his body I cried out. But the arrows just moved through him and he's still standing there as if nothing happened to say I'm not stunned would be incorrect.

Then all of a sudden he starts laughing.

"What are you laughing at , boy ?"

" You're faces.... hahaha.....when the...haha.. didn't touch...hahaha.... priceless."

He wipes a tear from is his eyes as he recomposes. 

I turn to my hunters fourious.

"GIRLS! WHAT DID I TELL YOU ABOUT HARMING HIM. If he died the whole council will be breathing down my neck and we would most likely be DISBANNED!!"

Some of the smaller girls cower behind the older clearly shocked ones.

"You will all be taking his place doing the chores for this week".

All of them hung their heads.

"Lady Artemis, please do not punish them, they were only doing what you taught them was right. I will do the chores like you originally planned for me" he said bowing again.

My brain could not process a man like this exist in this world. This also confirmed my earlier speculation that he was listening in on the conversation. Before I could respond he spoke again.

" Now if you'll allow my leave Milady. I would like to start with sharpening the arrows since that's most likely is one of the chores. "

I just nod slowly.

He turns on his heel and walks into the exact right tent we keep the weapons.

The hunt just stood there for almost 15 min. I was the first to snap out of it.

" Bedtime girls!!!"

They just nod and move to their tents, this was strange, since they usually moan and groan.

I still don't trust the pig but life sure will only get more interesting as time moves on.