A Daughter's Sorrow ✔️

Nine

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"Chaos paid me a visit."

Artemis's eyes widened, "What did she say?"

Perci pressed her lips together, "She said that I will always be a hero, no matter what and that I will be needed soon. So I think that means another war is coming. One that I don't want to happen."

The auburn haired Goldess sighed, "I agree with you Perci. I don't want another war either. But if it came to it...would you fight?"

Perci chuckled humorless, "I don't think I could say no. My fatal flaw is loyalty."

Artemis smiled sadly. She then grasped her own chin in thought, "Apollo had a vision a few weeks ago. He said he saw a pale man in a white suit. He was holding a pink blanket. There was crying coming from it, so I assume it was an infant."

The girl nodded vigorously, "I had a similar dream. Although I was trapped in a hallway and attacked by a hellhound and the Minotaur. But the third door I opened I saw that man. He was holding a baby and when I looked over at it..." Perci looked down at her plate and gulped.

"What was it, Perci?"

"It was my baby sister, Hestia."

Artemis gasped softly, her hands flying up to cover her mouth.

"I thought Gaia had killed her along with Mum and Paul...but this guy has her. And I don't know if he has anything to do with Dirtface or not."

"Do you think maybe...you could summon Apollo and ask him about this? He might understand better than I can."

Reluctantly, Perci nodded and broke off the sun charm on her bracelet. She stood from her chair, walked over to the fireplace and threw in the silver piece. This time, it disappeared in a golden puff of smoke.

"Wha? Where the Hades?"

Perci looked to see Apollo glancing around in confusion. He saw the girl, but continued turning around until he froze. The God of the Sun spun back to Perci and grinned, "Cousin!!"

Apollo picked her up and shook her around in his hug, laughing heartily, "Oh Gods! Where have you been? How are you?"

"Brother! Calm down!"

Still holding Perci, the god turned his head to Artemis, "Arty!! When did you get here?"

"About half an hour ago."

Apollo let go of Perci gently and rushed forward to hug his sister. Her face turned fierce, "Don't even think about it!"

The god pouted and crossed his arms.

Perci began to laugh and the twins turned to smile at her. Both of them were so glad to see her. Especially like this. She was no longer the sad little girl who was broken and lifeless, having lost so much.

It was like she was her old self, "It's so good to you guys."

Apollo grinned at her, looking as bright as the sun, and Artemis smiled, her eyes twinkling like the stars.