Ricochet (PJO/HOO)

VI: The Know

Artemis

Location: Olympus

I knew, I felt bad about it. But I knew nonetheless.

I knew as soon as he faced me and my hunters saving Nico and Bianca.

I knew as soon as he took the sky from my shoulders.

I knew that Percy Jackson, was the sea.

And there was no doubting that.

His aura was so strong, the other gods didn't notice it. They're eyes blinded by the ocean. It was all seeing, but could also take away that of sight.

I first met the sea, Percy, 200 years into my immortal life.

I was visiting my mother on her island...

Flashback

I flashed myself to my mothers island. A prison in which she was forcefully placed. Much like calypsos Ogyia, it was a beautiful place, but also with its many dangers.

I landed on the forests edge, and began the trudge through its thick brush.

I don't understand my fathers reasoning in keeping her here. But I don't question his authority.

I wandered through the forest, allowing my senses to wander. It was a different type of free being in wilderness. An intoxicating feeling, a drug to my senses as I could feel it's very essence around me. Smell the freshness of the dew on the leaves as larger droplets fell to the mossy floor, hear the animals feet scraping quickly against branches as they scuttled around the tops of dark birch trees, and see the hypnotising variations of greens scattered throughout the area vibrant as ever.

Sweet sweet ecstasy.

I took a deep breath, taking it all in.

But something caught my eye, a mossy cave wall, twisted in vines.

I felt as if I was gravitating towards it, something was calling my very being to it.

Giving in to the pull, I ventured over.

I willed my limbs to push the large , stone boulder out of the way, as I squeezed through the gap.

Upon entering I was met with a sight of which I could only dream was possible. I was met with a beautiful cove, it's high walls covered in a vibrant green moss, a light shone through a small gap between the earthen ceiling, illuminating a glittering aqua pool, connecting to the ocean as it went under the stones.

It was breathtaking.

I lowered myself to rest upon the rock behind me, on the edge of the water. allowing my eyes to wander.

I was in awe at its beauty.

"Seems like you like the place as much as me." I let out a high pitched shriek at the sound of a male voice.

I jumped off the rock, my arrow notched and ready to incapacitate the person who startled me.

And there he stood. On top of the water. Literally. Standing on the water.

He gave me a funny look.

"Who are you" it was a command. I was now a hardened warrior goddess. He would not intimidate me.

"Oh sorry, I didn't mean to startle you" he took a few steps towards me.

I Pulled back on the string of my bow. Stopping him in his tracks.