Percy POV

I was still in shock as we flew on Artemis's chariot. Talia was on my shoulder while Atalanta and Thalia were sleeping with their heads on my lab. Who would've seen the day when a man was accepted by the hunters of Artemis? I watched Artemis as she flew the moon chariot. I smiled, her auburn hair flowed softly in the wind and her eyes shone in the night. She was beautiful. I shouldn't be having these feelings. I want to blame Aphrodite but I know that she can't control who you fall in love with. She can only help nourish it. I admit it, I've fallen for the goddess of the moon but she is a maiden goddess. She cannot return these feelings even if she had them. A depressing thought but as long as I can see her, I'll manage.

Artemis POV

Every time I ride my chariot, I feel truly free. I can think in peace. I turned my head toward the man who's gained my trust and the trust and affection of the hunters. His hood was down for a change so I can see those beautiful green eyes. Thalia and Atalanta were sleeping with their heads on his lap. I smiled. I couldn't find any of the flaws of men in Percy. He was the exception to my rule. His green eyes were closing. He smiled at me and I felt my heart jump and blush rising on my face. He closed his eyes and slowly drifted to sleep. My hunters and their Guardian were exhausted. Speaking of my Guardian, I've been having strange feelings. Feelings that I thought I locked away a long time ago. For some reason my heart jumped at seeing Percy. It wasn't possible; I couldn't be falling for him. I swore to be a maiden. That no man could capture my heart. I'm gonna have talk with Aphrodite later. I can't be falling in love. Even if I do, would he remain faithful, would he truly love me? Why am I even thinking these things?

Percy POV

Artemis landed her chariot at her palace in Olympus. I looked around in confusion. She must've sensed my confusion because she said something to me,

"Were here because father said we are getting a break because we cleared out the badlands in record time. We have a month off." I nodded and smiled. She blushed. I wonder why?

"Take your sisters to their room and I'll show you yours." I nodded and picked up Thalia and Atlanta with ease. They could sleep through anything. Talia was wrapped around my neck so no problem with her. Diana and Phoebe were up so them and the other hunters showed me too their room. When they opened their door I couldn't help but smile. Their bedroom reminded me of the wild. It smelled like trees and pinecones. They had shades of silver and some green on their walls. There were fourteen beds and each had a symbol for a godly parent. They smiled at me and encouraged me to come in. I walked over to a bed with a lightning symbol on it and laid Thalia onto it. I tucked her in and kissed her forehead. She smiled. The hunters pointed to a bed which had a sun symbol on it. My eyes widened in shock. Atalanta was the daughter of Apollo. The hunters giggled at me, especially Diana. I shook my head and placed Atalanta on it. Like Thalia I tucked her in and gave her a kiss on the forehead. She like Thalia smiled. There was a bed that was plain. It was Talia's since we didn't know who her parent was. Trying to get her off me was hard. She was shaking in her sleep. My eyes widened in alarm. She was crying, mumbling "don't hurt me; don't give me to the monsters!"

"Talia wake up, wake up!" I nearly yelled. The hunters looked alarmed. Talia woke up. She looked up at me and dug her face into my chest and sobbed. I was shaking in anger. Whoever did this to her was going to be dragged to the fields of punishment by me personally. I gently held her chin so she could look at me.

"Talia, who gave you to the monsters?" She started to cry again but she told me.

"My evil cousins and their friends, they hated me because I was a girl." I was seething with rage now but held it in for her.

"Where do they live?" I asked in a low voice. She sobbed some more.

" 420 drive in New Jersey, why?" She cried. My eyes hardened but softened quickly when I looked at her.

"I am personally going to deal with them. Remember my promise, I will never leave you willingly. I'll will always be by your side. Now go to sleep little one, I'll see you in the morning." She stopped crying and nodded. She gave me a childish kiss on the cheek and went to sleep. I smiled at her sleeping form. Apparently the hunters heard my vow of vengeance because they were giving me a look that said, destroy them. I nodded and walked out of the room after kissing each of their foreheads and tucking them in. I walked down the hallway into the living area where Artemis was laying on a couch. She saw my face and looked at me with concern.

"What's wrong Percy?" She asked. I took a deep breath and told her what I was told and what I was gonna do. She nodded encouragingly.

"You've truly become one of us. Ask my father for permission before you go killing mortals since you're not a god. I nodded but before I left I picked her up bridal style with a grin on my face.

Artemis POV

My eyes widened in shock. Perseus had picked me up. I was blushing uncontrollably.
"Percy put me down!" I nearly yelled. He shook his head with amusement.
"Nope, as the Guardian I get to ensure my mistress goes to bed." I tried to get out of his grip, but he's really strong. I tried to get him to put me down by complaining but that didn't work. I gave up and sighed. I pouted but I found myself getting comfortable in his arms. It made me feel safe and secure. He began to sing a lullaby.

"Sleep my Mistress and peace attend thee,
All through the night
Guardian angels the Gods will send thee,
All through the night
Soft the drowsy hours are creeping
Hill and vale in slumber sleeping,
I my loving vigil keeping
All through the night.
While the moon her watch is keeping
All through the night
While the weary world is sleeping
All through the night
O'er they spirit gently stealing
Visions of delight revealing
Breathes a pure and holy feeling
All through the night.
Love, to thee my thoughts are turning
All through the night
All for thee my heart is yearning,
All through the night.
Though sad fate our lives may sever
Parting will not last forever,
There's a hope that leaves me never,
All through the night." He had a beautiful voice and I found myself drifting off. I smiled in spite of myself and closed my eyes.

Percy POV

I smiled as Artemis fell into a deep sleep. I took her to her room. It was a beautiful place. Silver like her eyes and bed was a white color with red sheets. I gently laid her on the bed. As I tucked her in I couldn't help but gaze in awe at her beauty. She truly was an angel. I kissed her forehead in spite of myself and left the room with a smile on my face. I made a call to Hermes and teleported to Olympus. Apparently the gods were having a break because they were playing poker. I chuckled. They looked up at me and some of them smiled. Zeus looked at me with a critical eye.

"What are you doing here Perseus and where is my daughter?" I smiled at my uncle. My dad was probably winning because he had a grin on his face and Athena looked irritated.

"Artemis is asleep and I am here because I want your permission before I go start killing mortals." Those made all the gods drop their cards and look at me like I grew an extra head. My dad looked the most shocked.

"Percy why would you wish to kill any mortals." He asked. The gods leaned in, curious. Dionysus was smiling like he knew something. I took a deep breath to prevent my anger from returning. I told them of the events in the badlands and what Talia had told me. By the time I told them everything I was shaking in rage. They looked shocked at such evil a mortal could commit. Zeus smiled at me with pride in his eyes.

"You have my permission. Destroy them, I'll send Hades a message to appear when you kill them." My Dad had pride in his eyes and nodded toward me. Ares's form was shifting between Mars and Ares before it settled on Mars. My eyes and the Olympians widened in shock when Ares changed. Mars walked up to me and put hand on my shoulder. He smiled a smile I've never seen on his face before.

"Kid, destroy them. I give you a title to share with me. You shall be known as Perseus Ultor to the romans or Perseus tenebris unum. Finally you shall be called Perseus Angelus Tenebrae et mors. My mind instantly translated the meanings to me. Perseus the Avenger, Perseus the Dark One and Perseus the Angel of Darkness and Death. I smiled. I got some cool titles. I nodded toward Mars.

"I shall let the Romans know. I won't tell them your name, only your titles and who you follow. You will tell them who you are when you are ready." He said. I nodded again and smiled. For the first time, I've gained respect for the god of war. He teleported out of the room and the gods stared at me in shock. Hera smiled.

"To gain the respect of my son is an incredible feat since no one who isn't his kid has gained it and since it's you made it even more incredible. I shall teleport you to the address you told us." I chuckled and nodded and soon Olympus disappeared from my sight and I was standing in front of a weird looking house. Two men were standing outside. My Assassins sense told me that they were my objective. They noticed me and began walking forward.

"Who the hell are you, get off my property." I stayed silent. There were no witnesses. I tossed four throwing knives that stuck them to the wall of the house. I stalked over to them, my hidden blades out. They looked terrified. They were ugly looking pigs. I snarled.

"Please don't kill us sir! We haven't done anything wrong! I snarled again at their pathetic pleas.

"Talia didn't do anything wrong and you left her at the mercy of monsters." I said. Their eyes widened in realization but before one of them could speak I drove my hidden blade in one of the guys' calf. He screamed in pain. I broke the other ones jaw. Both had tears running down their faces. I didn't care. I took the one with the bleeding calf fingers and broke all of them. As he howled in pain, I sliced them off with my sword. Blood squirted out.

"Shut up!" I yelled as I slammed my blade into his stomach. He screamed again. I opened his mouth and cut out his tongue. I punched most of his teeth out. He continued to scream. I sliced of one of his arms. The limb fell to the ground, blood oozing from the stump while his brother looked on in horror. I slammed my fist into his stomach, ripping out his kidney. He was slowly dying. Gore was everywhere. I took the other guy and put him far away from his brother. I walked back to the other brother and forced his mouth opened. He stared at me with fear. I uncorked a bomb from my strap and put it in his mouth. His eyes widen in alarm and was beginning to struggle. I lit the bomb up and jumped to safety. It exploded and blood and limbs flew everywhere. Half of his head rolled toward me. I stepped on it, crushing it with a bloody crunch. I looked around and saw pieces of him everywhere. I walked toward the other brother and decided to bless him with an easier death. I cut off both of his arms and legs. He howled in pain and fear. I smiled sadistically as I drove my fist into his chest and rammed his heart out of his chest. Blood splattered on the house wall. He fell to the ground, dead. I dropped the now motionless organ. Hades appeared before me and looked around at the mess.

"EWWW!" he yelled. I chuckled.

"Nephew, I am the god of the dead and even I thought that was worse than a punishment in the fields of punishment." I shrugged. He pointed toward something. An iris message. The gods of Olympus were looking at me weirdly. They looked a bit disturbed that I could deliver such a punishment.

"What's up?" I said. Mars was laughing and so was Athena. The other gods just chuckled. Zeus gave me a smile.

"It's good to know that my daughter is well protected." He said and swiped the iris message. Hades snapped his fingers and the body and pieces disappeared.

"In my opinion, that punishment was awesome." He said in approving tone. He snapped his fingers and I found myself in the living room in Artemis Palace. I yawned and fell asleep on the couch.

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