The Werewolf King - A Percy Jackson Fan-Fic

Chapter 15: Me now a Lycanthrope

Artemis

Chapter 15: Me now a Lycanthrope

           So I think I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again. My life sucks. I don’t know what am I supposed to do now, now that Lycaon has bit me I’ll turn into a freaking werewolf though silver is still feeling fine to me. Percy reentered the cavern with goodish news. It was good that Chiron would be sending flying chariots and pegasi. The bad thing is that I’ll have to wait till tomorrow. Lying back down, Nico suggested we all get some rest. Gratefully, I sank down to the cavern floor and fell asleep.

            I woke up to feel Leo’s hand shaking my shoulder. ‘Wake up,’ he whispered. ‘We need to talk.’ Groggily, I picked myself up and followed him to the entrance of the cavern. Percy and Nico were already there waiting for me. They had circles under their eyes from fatigue. ‘What’s up?’ I asked.

‘We want to say that we don’t mind you what you are,’ said Leo.

‘You’re our friend and you’ll always be,’ said Percy, ‘We don’t care if you are a werewolf.’ I felt a surge of hope. I didn’t know they would be like this. ‘Then you’d have to help me hide this curse and also help me when I go through when I make my first changes. And we’ll have to tell Chiron. I can trust him,’ I said. We all nodded agreeing. ‘Alright. Let’s go back to sleep,’ said Leo turning back to the cavern. ‘I’ve also told everyone else to swear a promise that they won’t tell or I’ll gut them,’ he called over his shoulder. Percy gave me one more look and headed after Leo. I was alone with Nico again. We looked each other for a while. ‘Was it you who killed Lycaon?’ I asked. Nico nodded.

‘I meant what I said. I don’t care if you’re a Lycanthrope.’

‘Thanks,’ I said. He stepped towards me. I inclined my head (I am shorter than him) and met his lips to mine. We held it there for a long time. When we finally broke away, he looked into my eyes. ‘I love you Artemis,’ he whispered, ‘And I always will.’ With that, he turned and led me back into the cavern. I sank again to the floor and fell asleep.

            I woke up to see everyone busy with injuries and Percy, Leo and Nico packing their camping gear. Percy saw me awake and said, ‘Chiron’s flying chariots and the pegasi have just arrived.’ Great. I smiled and stood up. My whole body was sore and my neck still felt like they were on fire. And the ring on my finger was stinging a little. I ignored it and went outside. Percy followed me.

            There were seven flying chariots and another nine pegasi. ‘You’ll be riding Snowdrop because she can carry a saddle and packs,’ said Percy patting a snow white pegasi. I smiled at her. ‘You’re beautiful aren’t you?’ I said to her. She neighed and tossed her head. ‘We’ll be leaving in half an hour,’ said Percy. I nodded and moved to the spot where there were campers eating breakfast. I flopped onto the ground and helped myself to some breakfast. At least it was hot.

            We packed all our gear and I saddled up Snowdrop. It took a little while for me to hoist myself up but I did it. At last we were all ready to go. ‘Hyah!’ I shouted and we all galloped into the air. At last, I was on my way home.