The Dissonant Notes Of Fate

One

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THALIA walked in the snow, deep in thought, her hands shoved inside her jacket pockets. Why the Hades would Artemis want to see her? She didn't look up, but she knew the Hunters must already be setting up their silver tents. She could feel the heat from a bonfire, although she was several feet away. She glanced up finally, glaring at the Immortal Huntress who walked in front of her. It was all her fault. Whenever Zoe Nightshade appeared, Thalia seemed to lose someone close to her.

Zoe led her to the last tent, which, like all the others, was huge and silver. Bianca di Angelo, the demigoddess they had come to rescue, was seated next to the auburn haired goddess. Thalia faintly wondered where the girl's brother was, and tromped into the tent, not waiting for Zoe's signal to enter. Her electric blue eyes met the yellowish-silver ones of the deity.

No doubt Artemis remembered how she had turned down her offer to join the hunt two years ago. The moon goddess hadn't shown any reaction except for disappointed then, and Thalia was positive she might try to convince her to join the hunt again. She would never stop trying to recruit her. Thalia's gaze shifted, and she took in her surroundings. The inside of the tent was warm and comfortable, although it was snowing outside. Rugs made out of animal skin and silver pillows covered the floor. In the center, a golden pot of fire seemed to burn without fuel, and no smoke came out of it either. The heat radiated through the room, and Thalia let out of small inaudible sigh. Behind the silver eyed goddess, on a display stand, stood her famous silver bow, and her quiver full of silver arrows. Behind that, The walls were hung with more animal skins: bears, lions, tigers, along with several other rare mythical monster hides she didn't recognize.

Thalia's eyes widened when her gaze fell on the silver antlered deer the goddess was petting. It's fur glowed golden, and its hooves were also silver. Thalia guessed it was Artemis' sacred animal, the Ceryneian Hind.

She took in a deep breath and spoke. 'Well?"

Artemis tilted her head to the side, and Zoe looked like she wanted to smack the daughter of Zeus.

"You wanted to see me," Thalia prompted.

"Have a seat, Thalia Grace,' Artemis voice held no emotion, and Thalia looked around uneasily, before settling down onto one of the silver cushions next to Bianca. The goddess studied her, scrutinizing her, and making her feel very uncomfortable. She didn't like being stared at. Thalia cleared her throat subtly, and Artemis spoke again as Zoe took a seat to her right.

"I have called you here, Thalia, so you may tell me more of your battle with the manticore. Bianca here has already reported some of the unusual things the beast said and did, but she does not understand what he meant. Not like you do. I would have preferred your friend Annabeth narrated it because she was there from the start, but due to the unfortunate circumstances we find ourselves in, she cannot, as she is not present."

Thalia nodded curtly, and began to speak, as Artemis had requested. "So, the monster took Bianca and Nico away, and Annabeth went after him-" Her voice cracked a little as she mentioned her friend who had fallen off the cliff with Thorn, and she took in a deep gulp of air, steadying her breath.

"They were captured, and Grover came to get us. Luke and I, I mean. We went to help them. I attacked Thorn, while about two dozen monsters seemed to appear out of the shadows. Luke and Grover handled the hellhounds."

She paused for effect and continued. "Thorn shot these missile thingies from his tail at me, and, this guy- He appeared out of nowhere, and he manipulated the earth and blocked the attack."