Percy jammed his hands in his pockets and trudged to the tree that Zoe leaned against, she was hugging her knees and her eyes were puffy and red.

When she saw Percy coming towards her she scowled,"Coming to point out my flaws again? Coming to bring up every imperfection about me?" She growled, her voice was hoarse and her black eyes held unbearable sadness.

Percy coughed awkwardly and scratched the back of his neck sheepishly. He felt bad about being such a jerk towards Zoe but then again she did start a lot of things with him but he did throw a low blow at her.

He snorted,"As much fun as that would be I don't want to be here till Christmas."

Thalia leaned towards Percy,"That was actually a really good comeback." She muttered and Percy chuckled, he had thought so as well but didn't dare voice that. And by the way the hunt was looking at him and the sadness he could smell from Zoe he decided not to say a word. Artemis's words were clipped in anger and her eyes hardened making Percy grimace and scoot closer to Thalia.

He muttered under his breath, his neck was raw from the blade that had been rubbed across it, his eye was black but he could still see perfectly, his body ached and he had blood coming out of his nose.

"Mutt deserves it." A hunter muttered and Percy rolled his eyes. He had thought his beating from Artemis was a bit excessive, she acted like he killed Zoe or something.

He wiped the blood onto his hands and sat beside the bitter huntress, he didn't want to screw up the plan.

He glanced at her to see her staring at her hands and he sighed,"Look, I shouldn't have said what I did. You have to understand, I'm a werewolf, we're bred to be strong and fearless. We don't let anyone talk down or talk rudely to us, you have been constantly picking at me the moment I've been here. So I'll leave you alone if you leave me alone."

Athena nodded slowly,"Sounds fair." Artemis's eyes snapped upwards towards the wisdom goddess in rage. Athena continued,"Zoe provoked him physically, in all honesty I'm surprised he didn't retaliate like that. She was lucky he only fought back with words. No matter what they're both in the wrong," She shrugged,"Zoe needs to know when to pick her battles rather than foolishly trying to cause a war between Percy. And Percy needs to calm himself. He has a large temper and that causes him to...you know." She shrugged again and Artemis calmed slightly as Zoe looked at Athena in slight understanding. Athena didn't stop,"They're both extremely stubborn and violent...I wouldn't be surprised if their constant bickering and fighting was due to some...attraction or lust towards one another."

Percy's and Zoe's cheeks turned a cherry red and Artemis's eyebrows shot upward as she looked between the two in shock.

She looked at Percy in anger,"Do you feel...something for my lieutenant?" She demanded and Percy decided to answer honestly.

"Yes! She's the sun to my lowly earth! She's my everything! I cannot live without her!" He looked at her in total adoration as he said this. He stood to his feat and approached the hunter. Thalia watched in amusement, Percy was a dang good actor. He reached out and grabbed her hand before kneeling. She tried to pull away but his grip was to tight,"Without her I cannot breathe! I love you Zoe Nightshade!" Her blush deepened as she stared at him mortified. Artemis watched the scene in rage as a stupid boy professed his love towards Zoe in her presence,"And I shall scream it to the heavens if I must! I shall scream so loud into the sky that even Artemis's paranoia and arrogance shall hear it!" He kissed her hand dramatically and she snatched it away in anger and shock. Artemis was trembling slightly in anger as she glared at him murderously. She calmed her raging hunt with a look as she fixed her cold gaze back on the boy.

Hermes and Apollo were laughing hysterically along with the other gods. Percy shot her a wink before bowing to everyone and many of the gods applauded. Even Zeus laughed quietly, Ares looked rather bored that Percy wasn't being beaten to a pulp, and Thalia gave him a standing ovation.

Phoebe was in tears from laughing causing Zoe to smack her on the back of her head,"That was hilarious-I mean completely terrible..." She tried to act serious before laughing again. Zoe sighed and the hunt rolled their eyes at their immature sister.

"Encore!" Aphrodite cried,"But this time try it on me!" She offered and Percy pretended he didn't hear her offer as he turned back to the livid Zoe.

He grinned at Artemis,"I don't love your huntress Artemis. I dig this other chick who hates my guts, she drives me completely nuts but I love her for it." He chuckled before turning to Zoe,"But in all honesty," He paused before laughing again,"You're pretty hot." Zoe turned red again as she continued glaring at him.

Zoe grabbed her knife,"Sit down or you'll never have children." She snarled.

Percy raised his hands in the air in surrender,"Okay okay! Sorry for complimenting your looks!" Percy wiggled his eyebrows,"And you ladies thought chivalry was dead!"

Artemis rolled her eyes,"Typical boy." She grumbled and Percy's eyes brightened as he looked at her.

"Aw you'll come around!" He went and sat next to Thalia again who was gushing about his performance and telling him how funny it was.

Artemis snorted,"Rather go to a mortal school and endure males all day." She muttered and Percy looked at her in shock before covering his face in his hands as he laughed. If she only knew.

He said and shrugged, he felt no remorse for his actions and wouldn't apologize for them.

Zoe glared at him,"Are you really to prideful to apologize." She snapped and his eye twitched, she expected him to feel sorry for words? How he missed the pack for the hunt was full of hormonal girls.

Phoebe frowned,"Hey! I'm not hormonal!"

A hunter snorted,"Says the girl whose on her period."

Phoebe looked at her in a sudden rage,"Shut up about that! You weren't supposed to say anything!" She hissed venomously and everyone looked at her in slight surprise.

Hermes raised his eyebrow in confusion,"Wait...how do you guys even do that? Like in the woods and stuff? Do you just have tampo-"

Apollo covered his ears quickly and squeezed his eyes shut,"AW! Be quiet! LALALALALALALALALALALA!" He sang loudly and immaturely. Artemis leaned back in her seat in frustration of her brother's childish antics. How was this her brother?

Zeus sighed,"How is this my child?"

Hera huffed,"I tell you time and time again not to cheat on me! But you do and have offspring like him!" She lectured and Zeus pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration.

Dionysus looked up from his wine magazine,"Some of us, like myself, have class and enjoy the finer things in life!" He then scrutinized her,"Others like Ares just like killing people and starting wars and ruining lives. Tell me how you think you're a better mother?"

Hera bristled,"At least he isn't fat!"

Dionysus glared at her,"I'm not fat you wench! I choose my form and this form happens to have some more weight! What's your excuse?"

Hera gasped and smacked her husband's arm,"Control your son!" She snarled and Zeus gulped nervously.

"Uh...as a punishment no more...red wine?" He asked and Hera groaned before rubbing her temples in frustration.

"I'm surrounded by idiots!" She exclaimed.

Ares smacked a hand on his forehead,"That's all Aphrodite does, go crazy with emotions."

Aphrodite turned to her boyfriend and smacked his arm rather hard,"Sorry you're no longer...interesting to me." She trailed off smugly.

Percy's eyes widened before he burst out into laughter,"Aw dude!" He couldn't help but laugh at that one. Thalia looked uncomfortable about her comment and many of the gods made faces while the hunters looked annoyed.

Zoe crossed her arms over her chest,"Maybe she's the lesbian...seeing as she doesn't like Ares anymore." She muttered.

Phoebe shook her head,"Nah she likes that Percy guy."

Hephaestus rolled his eyes,"I wonder why I even get mad about them anymore. Aphrodite is a pain and Ares is a brute." He muttered to himself as he mindlessly tinkered with scrap metal.

He returned the glare,"I don't apologize princess, what I said earlier was an apology enough." He growled before he stood.

Zoe fixed her glare on him angrily and he smiled sheepishly.

She continued looking at him as though he was a monster and he rolled his eyes,"Don't expect me to help you up princess, you've got working limbs and you know how to use them." He snorted before he began to walk away from the infuriated Zoe, he heard running from behind him and turned to see her tackle him.

"Oh she SO likes him!" Hermes yelled in exclamation,"She just can't hold herself back!" Apollo laughed wildly at this comment. Zoe clenched her hands into fists and gritted her teeth in rage at his comment.

Thalia smirked,"How cute." The daughter of Zeus murmured.

Phoebe laughed wildly,"Zoe and Percy?"

Apollo grinned,"Sitting in a tree!"

"K-i-s-s-i-n-g!" Hermes chimed in. Zoe buried her face into her hands in utter humiliation and Artemis watched the scene in annoyance.

Ares laughed,"WAR!" He cheered and everyone stopped laughing and smiling to look at him. He shot glares at them as he broodily slumped in his throne.

Aphrodite looked embarrassed and caught Percy's eye,"I don't know him." She whispered and he smiled.

"Okay, we'll go with that." He laughed.

Thalia smacked his arm,"Stop flirting with her so much." She muttered quietly and Percy smirked.

"Jealous?" He teased as he slung his arm around her shoulders in a friendly fashion. He waggled his eyebrows making Thalia chuckle at her weird friend.

Thalia snorted but smiled nonetheless,"Yeah right you big dork." He pouted but didn't remove his arm from his friend's shoulder.

He slammed into the ground and mashed his teeth in frustration.

"Hmmm...football." Poseidon mused.

"A rather physical contact sport." Apollo winked and Zoe huffed in annoyance.

He laid there and glared up at her as her black eyes bore into his yellow ones,"Look, if I apologize will you?" She spat and he cocked an eyebrow, why was it so important to her?

Realization struck him,"Hercules, you really cared for him and bringing him up was like ripping out your throat. Your sister, she was family and the mental abuse I gave you was worse then when I kicked your butt." He murmured and her eyes lost the fire of hatred only to be replaced with sadness.

Zoe swallowed thickly at hearing him unravel the reasons for her anger. She looked down at her hands in slight anger and sadness.

Percy looked at her sadly,"For what its worth...I am sorry that I made you feel like crap." He spoke softly and Zoe smiled at him faintly before staring at her hands again. She didn't have the energy to be mad at the wolf, she was a bit upset with what he had said to her.

Apollo was suddenly behind Percy,"You got to, kiss de girl." He sang and Percy jumped before lashing out in shock. This caught Apollo in the face making him fly backwards and slam into Hestia's hearth. His butt was in flames and he jumped to his feet."OH MY GODS!" He screeched like a banshee and ran around in hysteria making the gods erupt into their own hysteria but it was out of laughter rather than panic.

Percy looked over to see tears stream out of Artemis's eyes from laughing so hard. He smiled slightly at her and this didn't go unnoticed by a frowning Phoebe. Percy caught her gaze and smirked before putting a finger to his lips. Her eyes widened and she looked at him in shock. He didn't know if she caught his drift but she seemed thoroughly stunned. She brushed it off. There was no way Percy and Artemis go together.

Apollo stopped. Dropped. And rolled. He finally put the fire out and he let out a whimper,"Can someone please...heal my butt?" He murmured in pain and Percy quickly averted his gaze at the sun god's bare bottom.

Hermes scowled,"Ew Apollo seriously!" He paused before looking at the narrator warily,"Children are reading this you sicko." He looked at him in disappointment,"And I'm not touching you. Ugh." He shivered in disgust and Apollo yelped quietly as he tried to stand up and cover his sorry butt...literally. Artemis rolled her eyes at her idiotic brother before reading again.

She still straddled him and she sighed,"Yeah, losing someone you love is...is terrible. It's worse then dying. Surely you would understand." She whispered and he frowned, he's never lost a loved one to death.

Percy sucked in a breath and Thalia wrapped her arm around him reassuringly.

"What do you mean?" He asked and she realized she was still on him, she blushed before scrambling off him.

The gods snickered in immaturity making Percy and Zoe groan in anger.

He sat up and she sat beside him while hugging her knees.

She shot him a look filled with compassion,"Caesar, he was shot down...I thought you knew. Phoebe had-" She broke off once she saw his expression, it was emotionless as he stared out at nothing. His yellow eyes stared blankly ahead but she could see the eerie look of pain and grief that filled them, his eyes watered and he turned away from her so she wouldn't see the tears, so she wouldn't see his weakness.

Everyone in the throne room was silent as they looked to Percy who had tears in his eyes. But he refused to let any shed. He laid his head on Thalia's head as he squeezed his eyes shut let out a ragged breath. Artemis grimaced as she looked at him, she pitied him, she had never seen the wolf sad before. He had come into the throne room cracking jokes but now he was sullen and silent.

Phoebe's eyes widened and ignored the claps on the back she received from some of the girls of the hunt. Percy heard some congratulate her and his eyes snapped upwards to glare at the hunt. He clenched his teeth and began to tremble violently. Thalia leaned over and whispered something to him making him relax slightly. Some of the girls met his cold gaze with one of their own. He bared his teeth to them in a silent threat and was coaxed back to calm himself by Thalia who whispered something else to him.

Caesar couldn't be dead, he was his mentor, his fatherly figure, his best friend, his family.

Phoebe looked mortified. Did she really do this?

Did Snow know? His mate?

She felt sick to her stomach, she killed a werewolf that had a wife. She hardened herself slightly, she was supposed to kill werewolves! She cringed, right?

Realization struck him, he loved Caesar more then his own father. He felt tears leak out of his eyes, he was weak, he could picture Caesar with him right then. His mentor would be telling him that it was okay to cry.

"Perseus, it's okay to cry every once in a while. It just shows the true struggles you have faced and how strong you've been to have kept in your tears for so long, you are the strongest wolf I know. Do not mistake crying as a sign of weakness, but as a sign of letting out all emotions you have kept hidden, all the emotions you need to release."

Percy finally let his tears fall at remembering his fatherly figure living to make him happy and wise. He took Caesar for granted and he regretted it so much. Thalia wrapped her arm around his waist and Zeus bristled. He did not approve of Percy and Thalia together.

Hestia looked upset as well as she toyed with her fire. The fire was considerably dim and she was hunched over saddened by his death. Percy gave her a knowing, pensive smile and she returned it. They were the only ones that knew Caesar knew personally and completely adored him.

Percy could remember Caesar telling him such a thing when he had cried about Lycaon not loving him.

Hestia stiffened at the continuation of Caesar's death and deflated even more. Caesar had been her friend, how could he be dead? The gods began to occupy themselves awkwardly so as not to stare at the teary eyed werewolf and goddess.

He wished he had realized sooner how great of a fatherly figure his mentor had become. He sucked in a breath and let the tears out, he released his hidden emotions, he had played it strong for a long time and he needed release. He thought of that day, when Caesar had taken him out for a walk. He remembered vividly the emotions and thoughts he had about his father, he was ten at the time and his father had taken no interest in him. He couldn't believe how naive he was to not realize what a great father Caesar could have been to him, but he had kept himself in his own brick wall as he pitied himself for having such a cruel father.

Percy hid his face from everyone as he dried his tears. The depression of it all slammed into him like a truck. To this day he wished he regretted his decisions of not telling Caesar. He had loved him but he never said or did much to express that and he hated himself for that.

Of course things had gotten better but Caesar was always there, he should of told him but he was bad with emotions, bad with explaining his feelings.

Apollo had healed himself and was sitting on his throne with a frown,"Gods," He frowned at Phoebe,"I liked Caesar."

A huntress, Ashley, snorted,"Boohoo. We kill monsters-"

Percy was shaking in rage,"He wasn't a monster!" He snapped angrily.

The oh so familiar Maddy rolled her eyes,"He's a werewolf, you guys are the epitome of monsters. Caesar had it coming to him."

To Maddy's surprise Percy smirked fiendishly at her,"Oh just you wait. You'll get what's coming to you whore." He sneered and Artemis set the book on the arm of her chair and drew her knife.

"Don't talk to her that way boy!" She snarled. She was very protective of her girls and this mongrel continuously insulted them or flirted with them.

Percy snorted defiantly,"I'll talk to her however I want to. She was talking bad about my father. I can defend myself, don't baby your girls if they can't finish what they started." He growled and Artemis paused before slowly sheathing her knife. She could see where his defensiveness was coming from. Maddy was rude to his deceased fatherly figure. She would have been mad if someone insulted her mother Leto.

She propped the book in her lap again before giving Percy a nod,"I understand your reasoning." She said stiffly and everyone gasped at her response towards a male,"Just dial it down." She hissed.

Percy nodded,"Fine. But if one of your hunters says one more thing about Caesar..." He trailed off menacingly and Artemis scowled at him.

His pain then turned into anger, Phoebe, he was going to kill her.

Poseidon's eyes widened,"Well that escalated quickly."

Percy chuckled nervously as he eyed the enraged hunt,"As a werewolf my emotions shift rapidly. I could be sad one minute, happy the next." He shrugged,"We're a bit bipolar."

Zoe looked at him sadly,"I'm so sorry." She whispered and his head snapped towards her. His yellow eyes were turning red, the color of blood, they were filled with raw pain and hatred and she realized what he was about to do. His eyes startled her as they became darker and his fangs grew longer and sharper.

"Hot." Aphrodite muttered and Percy's sensitive ears picked it up and he blushed while scooting closer to Thalia and pretended not to hear.

He shot to his feet,"Percy please don't!" Zoe pleaded and he glared at her.

"You call me a monster, you wanna see how savage an angry wolf becomes? Apologies are empty and meaningless, revenge is what truly eases the mind!"

Ares grinned,"YES! VIOLENCE!" He boomed in excitement and the hunt all had their knives out eyeing Percy angrily. Phoebe looked pale and Percy couldn't tell what she was thinking.

Thalia looked at Percy as she tried to take his mind off things,"Hey Percy, I could sure use a pillow right now." She said and Percy chuckled.

"That's all I am to you isn't it?" He pouted and she rolled her eyes.

"Pretty much. Now pillow me peasant!" She demanded playfully and Percy rolled his eyes before a werewolf took his place. It was large and black with red paws. The gods and demigods watched him in awe and Thalia was about to collapse on him but he stood up quickly making her smack onto the ground. She groaned in pain and Percy trotted around her while laughing.

Aphrodite jumped to her feet,"He's so cute!" She cooed as she went to pet him. He stiffened as she approached him but to his relief she merely pet him behind his ears. It felt really good. Thalia stood up only to be smacked by Percy's giant tail, she fell again but this time on her butt. She let out a breath making the gods laugh at their interactions.

The daughter of Zeus was on her feet again and she crossed her arms over her chest,"Oh pillow! I'm waiting!" She said impatiently and Percy laughed before giving Aphrodite a nudge with his giant head in affection, as a way of saying thanks, before turning to his friend.

"Only is you rub my belly first!" He barked before laying down and rolling on his back. His tail thumped agains the ground loudly and Thalia sighed in annoyance before sitting next to him and rubbing his furry stomach.

"Over grown puff ball." She muttered and Percy laughed again.

He roared and she looked at him in horror as his bones began to snap, he was instantly a black wolf and charged off in the direction of the hunters camp.

Zoe stared after him in shock,"Well crap." She muttered as fear squeezed her heart, she raced after him though she knew she had no chance with his remarkable speed, she had to try. Percy was in a rage, all he saw was red as he saw the camp.

Phoebe looked in his direction and snorted,"Hey look, it's the puppy."

"You are a puppy." Thalia snickered and Percy playfully bared his teeth at her before rolling to his side. She laid her head on his belly and everyone watched them.

Aphrodite sighed as she say on her throne,"I want a Percy." She mumbled jealously and Percy snickered to himself.

She mocked and frowned once she saw he wasn't slowing down. She could see his blood red eyes and she screamed once he tackled her, his sharp teeth dug into her shoulder and he lifted her in the air and shook her violently.

Artemis froze before letting out a deep breath. She had to refrain herself from attacking Percy on the spot, this happens in the future, she reminded herself and she could tell that Percy somewhat felt bad as he sat there awkwardly. But she didn't miss that distinct glint of pleasure in his eyes as he heard himself rip into Phoebe like butter. Artemis gritted her teeth and momentarily squeezed her eyes shut. She wouldn't attack him.

The giant black wolf seemed to notice her self control and his tail thumped as he looked at her. She frowned and Percy's tongue went out of the side of his mouth and was panting as he looked at her and she smiled slightly, he looked so much like an overgrown puppy. He noticed her smiling and closed his mouth making it so she couldn't tell what he was thinking as he looked at her intensely with his bright yellow eyes. She was momentarily distracted and she didn't realize she had been staring at him until he smirked wolfishly and she blinked before seething at being caught staring at the wolf.

He could taste her blood but found it unappealing, he let go of her and she slammed into a tree with a sickening crunch. There were shouts but the wolf was in his own world of revenge and hatred to give Phoebe's companions another thought. Phoebe slumped to the ground with a ripped shoulder and Percy morphed into a human and stood over her before delivering a swift kick to her ribs, there was a crack and she screamed in pain.

Artemis was breathing heavily and she glowered at the werewolf. Percy caught her cold look and countered it with his own as if to say, 'bring it on', and she was close to destroying him then and there.

Zoe looked beyond angry and Phoebe still looked pale and shock.

Ares looked sadistic as he listened,"Blood has been spilt!" He boomed in laughter before giving Percy an approving nod,"You had good reason to attack her." He said approvingly and the hunt was instantly in an uproar.

Poseidon surprisingly spoke up,"Percy you are much like me." There was silence as they turned to the sea god in confusion,"Like the sea you are heavily affected by outside forces." He shrugged as he leaned back and stroked his short beard,"When things are nice and calm you are, but the second something bad happens its as if a storm brews. It hits you so heavily that you lose it and instantly act on your actions. Most of the time without thinking." He paused,"You are very easily...overwhelmed by things much like me. You let it out physically through anger and fighting whilst I do so through earthquakes and tsunamis. We...aren't so different." He mused and Percy nodded slowly.

"You're right...hadn't thought of it that way...maybe I was your son in a previous life." Percy shrugged and Poseidon's eyes widened before looking at him quizzically.

Apollo spoke up,"I swear to the gods if he's somehow Orion..." Apollo trailed off heatedly and Percy snorted. Artemis slightly bristled in anger at the mention of the son of Poseidon.

"Please...that guy was a rapist and I have more class-"

"Yeah you just catch everything you eat...raw." Thalia muttered and the black wolf swiveled his large head towards her and snapped his jaws at her making her jump.

Percy laughed and Thalia slapped his stomach angrily making him laugh again,"Wuss." He teased and she huffed.

"Why'd you kill him! Caesar did nothing to you!" He screamed before kicking her in her stomach, she turtled and and whimpered in pain.

Tears streamed down her face and she looked up at him defiantly,"Werewolf...monster." She wheezed and he let out a roar before giving her a hard smack to the face.

"You're...really violent...I know she killed your dad or whatever but goodness." Apollo muttered and Percy rolled his eyes but he did feel bad about inflicting so much pain on his future friend.

Athena seemed undecided,"Though he's rough she deserves pain in return for harming an innocent." Artemis glared at her murderously. She hated how they debated whether Phoebe deserved what she was getting or not.

Phoebe seemed upset as well,"Will you all shut up!" She snapped,"I kill monsters so I don't see why it matters! It's not like I'm friends with Percy and I backstabbed him so piss off!" She roared and there was absolute silence as everyone stared at the livid hunter. Percy gritted his teeth as he flattened his ears to his head and let out a warning growl towards Phoebe. He felt betrayed by her the flippant manner in which she brought up Caesar's death.

"It doesn't matter! He was running away from the situation and you killed him as if he was nothing!" Thalia's eyes widened as she was suddenly on the ground. Percy stood to his full height and glared at Phoebe with hackles raised and teeth bared. Phoebe stood up with a single silver knife in hand and looked just as angry as Percy.

She scoffed,"No I killed him like the monster he was. I'm a hunter and I eliminate threats like yourself." She had to show the hunt that she didn't regret hurting a boy emotionally even though he could kick her butt without another thought.

Percy didn't want to be rash as he trembled even more in anger and turned towards the narrator,"If you were smart you'd get me out of here." He insisted and she looked at him with irritation.

"Are you kidding? The audience loves drama!" She insisted and he let out a loud roar before rushing at her. It was a warning charge and her eyes widened before she snapped her fingers and allowed him to vanish.

Athena frowned,"Did you just write that happening...you made him do that..."

The girl scoffed,"I can't allow him break character! Goodness these fans," She looked around warily,"Aren't really mine. They like my sister's stories so I have to be careful. They scrutinize me..." She whispered nervously and Athena snorted.

Zeus raised an eyebrow,"I don't think I like this girl...she's more powerful than me."

"Are you kidding? She basically created you...she's like our Jesus." Apollo pointed out and the girl shrugged.

"PD11 is your god though..."

Zeus looked appalled,"Excuse me? I don't think this is factual!" He argued, no one should have been this powerful.

Aphrodite snorted,"PD11? She sounds hideous!"

PD14 grimaced,"I wouldn't do that...not here...its not safe." She whispered but it was to late. Suddenly Aphrodite vanished and everyone gasped while the girl sighed,"Well she's screwed."

Thalia raised an eyebrow,"So everything we've been through has been written by an author...name PD11?" She said skeptically. Stupid chick made her make out with Percy and have him actually not like her like that. Talk about rude. That was just an awkward situation.

The girl's eyes widened,"Whoa! You guys can't know this much anyway!" She snapped her fingers leaving everyone in a daze and Percy reappeared in confusion as a human along with Aphrodite.

"Wha-What happened?" He asked curiously and the gods shrugged while others muttered something incoherently but none of them really paid attention to what was happening. Phoebe frowned, why was she standing up? She sat down next to her sisters in confusion. Percy shook his head while sitting next to Thalia who frowned about him not being her pillow anymore.

Aphrodite let out a scream,"Oh my gods!" She was wearing overalls and a grass stained white shirt. One of her eyes were black and she touched it gently before gasping. She was barefoot and wore a straw hat,"Which one of you did this fashion disaster to me!" She shrieked and the gods erupted into laughter as Hermes snapped a picture. "I will kill all of you!" Aphrodite screamed bloody murder as she tried to change out of her horrendous clothes but nothing happened. She tired again and she tired to rip them off but they stayed firm making her scream again angrily.

Artemis rolled her eyes,"Shut up I'm trying to read."

Her head slammed into a tree and blood spewed out of her mouth, Percy was crying as well but they were tears of anger for the loss he had just suffered.

"I don't go around killing fathers, innocent fathers who's done nothing but show all of you respect." He snarled lowly and lifted her up by her parka, her eyes widened with remorse as the tears continued to fall from both of their faces.

Phoebe felt chills at the words Percy had said and Artemis gauged her reaction before continuing. She wanted Phoebe to be okay.

He smiled sadistically at her yet his eyes shown with grief,"I think you hunters are forgetting the lives you effect when you kill some of the men you kill, such as mortals. You could have just killed a father, a son, a brother. If you killed a father you negatively effect all of his loved ones, some of which are girls. I don't care what evil you rid of this world, you speak of justice yet your hands are stained with the blood of innocence. I wonder how Diana would feel if I killed you." He mused and brought his fangs to her neck, prepared to rip her throat out. She reeked of fear and guilt as she felt his sharp canines prepare to break skin.

Artemis stopped reading and had her bow pointed at Percy in a flash,"I wonder how I would feel if I killed you? Oh wait! Happy!" She snarled and Percy raised his hands in the air in surrender.

"Chill Arty! I don't kill her!" He assured her,"Just keep reading!" He urged,"It doesn't really...get much better but I don't kill her." He mumbled and Thalia slowly inched her way in front of Percy. She wasn't going to let him die again. Artemis calmed and slowly put her bow down.

"You're lucky we need you for the story." She growled and Percy snorted.

"You're telling me! You've only tried to kill me every two seconds!" He huffed and Thalia chuckled.

Zoe shrugged,"You do deserve it."

Percy nodded slightly,"A good 75% of the time."

"More like 99." Zoe countered.

Percy grinned,"I got 99 problems but a bit-" He froze when all the goddess glowered at him and he grinned,"chick," He modified,"ain't one! She's all 99 of them I need a machine gun!" He motioned shooting the hunt and some of the goddess with his fake machine gun. Thalia started cracking up. The hunt didn't think it was very funny. Apollo and Hermes laughed at his Eminem line and Artemis slammed her fist on her throne chair angrily.

"You're insufferable!" She snapped.

Percy winked at her,"I love you too!" He really did. But he couldn't let her see his genuineness as he curled his lips into a teasing smirk. She clenched her fists in frustration before forcing herself to read instead of strangle the boy.

"I'm sorry." She breathed and she meant it, he could hear how genuine her apology was and paused.

"You truly expect me to forgive because of an apology?" He asked curiously and she shook her head.

"No."

"Percy stop!" A voice yelled and the whole hunt stood with silver bows drawn. He bared his teeth and knew he would be killed with any sudden movement.

"Why? She killed Caesar and should be killed! I should destroy her for harming him!" Percy roared in rage and Diana's glare turned to her hunter.

"So you did kill that wolf, against my wishes. He was innocent and was merely escaping the situation." The moon goddess growled and Percy glared at Phoebe as well.

Percy felt refreshed anger as he listened to how his mentor died. He didn't deserve to die the way he did. He knew he shouldn't dwell on the past but he couldn't help but feel bitter at the thought. Phoebe listened to her moment of weakness and sighed, Percy was so negatively affected by his father's death, she felt kinda bad for her how her actions caused him to feel. Yeah she was pissed that he was beating on her but she did deserve some of that.

Diana walked tentatively towards the enraged wolf and his frosty gaze turned to her. His eyes were red and filled with grief.

"Another move and she dies." He snarled quietly but she could hear his resolve breaking, she knew he wouldn't, she knew he was to sad. She noticed that he was fighting back tears and despite him trying to kill Phoebe her heart went out to him, he had lost his mentor and was in a state of depression. She tentatively reached out and touched his arm, he bared his teeth at her but froze once she put her hand on his.

"Oh...my gods..." Breathed Hermes,"Someone write this down...Artemis touched a boy!"

Apollo wrinkled his nose,"Ew boys have cooties!" The two started laughing and Artemis rolled her eyes.

"You idiots are so immature!" She huffed in annoyance.

"Yeah! Boys go to Jupiter to get more stupider!" Hermes mocked and Zeus frowned.

"Why Jupiter? I find that offensive! Jupiter stupid?" Zeus snorted.

Hera scoffed,"If the shoe fits."

Everyone looked at her in shock,"OH!" The more immature gods yelled while others laughed hysterically at her joke. Zeus turned to his wife angrily and she just looked at him with a smirk.

Dionysus looked up from his magazine with a smirk,"There's the attitude I was looking for! Tell his cheating self Hera!" He egged on the goddess and Hera smiled slightly at the wine god while Zeus looked at him in shock.

Artemis didn't even try to disguise her smile at Hera's diss. She loved her father somewhat but he was the epitome of a pig. The hunt hated men like him.

"Please put her down Percy." She whispered and looked up at him with her oh so bright silver eyes. His glare faltered and his blood red eyes slowly turned yellow, he felt a tingly sensation in his hand but brushed it off as adrenaline.

Apollo eyed Percy warily, did Percy fall for his sister? No. Apollo reassured himself while brushing it off. Percy was obviously with Thalia...though he flirted with other girls a lot. It didn't seem to bug her. But the two seemed so close.

"Fine." He muttered before turning to the girl he held up by her parka, with a a quick movement he rammed his fist in her face making her fly back and slam into the tree effectively knocking her out.

Artemis glared at him along with Phoebe,"Really!" She snapped and Percy gritted his teeth. He was so sick of Artemis getting mad at him and not being able to retaliate.

This time he didn't try to be sorry,"She had it coming." He deadpanned as he glowered at her.

Zoe looked at him incredulously,"You already beat her up pretty bad. That was unnecessary."

"So was her killing my dad." He shot back effectively shutting the hunt up.

The hunters quickly ran to her and shot the werewolf glares as they picked up their sister. Diana still had a hand on Percy's and she quickly pulled away, tears continued to fall from his eyes and he turned away from her. Grief had consumed his thirst for revenge, he let out a shuttered breath before he ran a hand through his hair.

Percy clenched his jaw as Thalia slung her arm around his waist trying to support him. He smiled at her and threw his arm around her shoulders.

The moon goddess looked at him sadly,"I'm sorry." She whispered and he snapped, he whirled around and got in her face.

"You're the third person who's apologized to me today. Save your empty words, your apology won't bring Caesar back!" He snarled and she glared up at him.

Percy winced at Artemis who didn't even look in his direction as she glared at the book.

"What's your problem! I understand that the wolf was important to you but you snap at me? I've done nothing to you!" She yelled in rage and they were nose to nose.

"Yeah because chaining him up, beating him up, insulting him all the time, and throwing things at him is nothing." Thalia muttered.

Percy frowned,"She only beat me up and chained me up. The rest was the hunt." He defended Artemis and she raised her eyebrows at him in surprise.

The daughter of Zeus snorted,"As if it makes a difference."

Percy shook his head,"Well I was being a jerk and she was nice to me...for once." The two went from arguing to laughing in a matter of seconds.

Suddenly she was shoved from behind and rammed into Percy knocking him down, they both fell into a heap of leaves and her lips crashed onto his.

Artemis blanched and Percy smirked devilishly at the goddess. The hunt seemed at a loss and Apollo looked murderous.

Hermes erupted into applause making everyone look at him in confusion,"What?" He asked,"Percy KISSED the virgin goddess! My fellow men, most of you could only dream of knowing what that's like! He was her first kiss too! Give this legend a hand!" He encouraged before one by one the gods were clapping except Zeus and Apollo. The two continued glaring at the werewolf who stood up and bowed to the men in the room. The women rolled their eyes except for Aphrodite who stared at him in adoration. She wished Percy kissed her instead.

Ares spoke up,"Was she a good kisser?" He asked.

Percy frowned,"Uh she's your sister-"

He shrugged,"Never stopped my parents."

Percy looked disgusted before answering,"Well it was brief but I'm sure I was great kisser for her!" He exclaimed proudly. Artemis was shaking in anger. How dare this stupid male exploit their accidental kiss!

Hermes raised his hand,"How'd you do it Perce? I mean I don't want to kiss Artemis because ew," Artemis felt offended,"but I would like to try some of your charm on some friendly nymphs who appear to not want a relationship."

Percy chuckled,"Well as you read I was pushed into her but she didn't seem to mind at first-AHH!" He yelled as an arrow was shot into his butt,"Sweet mother of Zeus!" He plucked the arrow out and pain bloomed in his butt as he rubbed it. His skin was tender from the silver arrow and he scowled before turning to see Artemis looking rather 'innocent' as she fiddled with her bow string.

He snapped the arrow in half,"Don't be bitter because they know about our first kiss!" He said in slight hysterics because his butt hurt,"I know you wished it was secret but its out there." He shrugged and before she could react Zeus stood to his feet.

"How dare you!" He boomed and Percy chuckled.

"I'm joking you old coot! Did you listen? Someone shoved us!" He said in slight annoyance. Zeus grudgingly sat down and Percy looked at Apollo who was still glaring at him,"Oh chill out sunshine! You'll have a good reason to hate me in a second." Percy foreshadowed and Apollo frowned in confusion.

Percy's mind went blank, oh my gods, they froze in shock before they quickly yanked away from each other. Percy jumped to his feet and backed away from the man hating goddess, he saw a man laughing loudly and saw his symbol of power, Hermes.

Hermes started laughing before multiple arrows and knives were thrown at him. He screamed as he dove out of his throne and vanished completely.

"Keep a look out girls!" Artemis instructed,"He'll be back!" Percy chuckled.

He stalked towards the god and snarled savagely, Hermes yelped and jumped right before an arrow hit him where the sun don't shine.

"Go Lady Artemis!" Phoebe cheered and the hunt and goddess including Percy applauded loudly.

Despite Percy's anger he winced and cringed as the god let out a scream of agony.

The males all absentmindedly put their hands near their areas in fear of the moon goddess.

Hermes reappeared and the hunt didn't hesitate to shoot their arrows at him.

"AHHH!" He screamed in a high pitched voice. He ran from the arrows and dived behind Percy who's eyes widened.

"Wha-NO! Hermes leave me out of it!" The werewolf yelled as the girls reloaded. They were mad at him already. They pointed their arrows at him and Percy jumped to his feet along with Hermes and ran around wildly trying to dodge arrows. Percy had more luck because of his superb reflexes. The two continued running and Hermes used his winged sandals before diving and grabbing Percy by his hand.

"I gotcha!" Hermes grunted but the wolf was too heavy and he dropped him. In Aphrodite's lap. Percy yelped as the goddess wrapped her arms around his waist. His cheeks turned a fiery red and jumped as she pressed a kiss on his neck. It gave him chills, stupid love goddess with stupid love powers. He couldn't say he wasn't enjoying it but he didn't like Aphrodite like that.

"Gods Hermes!" Percy yelled angrily and Hermes laughed. He dove down and grabbed Percy again much to Aphrodite's disappointment. Percy was again dropped because of his heaviness and he was now in Artemis's lap. She let out a puff of air from his weight and his eyes widened. He didn't mind this either. She glared at him and he smiled sheepishly and waved.

"Hi!" He was tempted to kiss her. To make her smile or he could piss her off..."Come here often?" He waggled his eyebrows. He couldn't help himself. He gave her a kiss on the cheek before leaping out of her throne and running as if his butt was on fire. The gods laughed as Artemis started chasing him and the hunt cheered her on.

"You're dead!" She snarled. He had kissed her. Repulsive male.

Poor Percy was running for his life,"I regret nothing!" He declared and before he knew it she appeared in front of him. He yelped and slammed into her making them both fall to the ground. They rolled for a bit before Percy laid on top of Artemis. He let out a groan and Artemis gritted her teeth, she had expected him to stop faster, stupid boy. He lifted his head and before he could even blink a fist connected to his face making him fall off her.

"Don't kiss me or touch me. Ever." She hissed as she gracefully rolled to her feet. Percy was scrambled to his while rubbing his aching jaw.

"Oh you'll change your mind eventually." She whirled around but Percy was ready this time. He ducked and his hands shot out. He tickled her fiendishly and she collapsed to the ground laughing hysterically.

"I-I'll ki-kill you!" She said while laughing. Percy smiled at her as he continued and before he knew it someone shot an arrow at his head. His eyes turned a pitch black as he caught the arrow at the last second and glared at the hunt who looked shocked at his abilities. The gods watched the two in slight shock of their interaction and Percy slowly walked over to Thalia who looked extremely amused. Apollo glared at him murderously while Artemis flashed back to her seat and shot Percy another glare. Hermes sat in his seat and flashed Percy a thumbs up making the werewolf laugh before the two relaxed.

Diana smirked with satisfaction before laughing at Percy's face, he looked at her stunned, she had a beautiful laugh.

Artemis raised her eyebrows at the blushing werewolf,"Uh thanks?" She really didn't know how to react. He wasn't pig headed when he thought it. It was genuine and flattering.

Percy smiled at her,"Anytime Arty."

Her eyes widened and she narrowed them,"I hate you."

Phoebe turned to one of the hunters,"And you joked about me being on my period!" She scoffed making the girls snicker and Artemis glare at her. Phoebe didn't realize she was as she continued,"I mean Artemis got a compliment from Mr. Good body," She chuckled at her name for him not thinking anyone was paying her any mind,"and he says her cute nickname and she snaps!" Phoebe threw her hands in the air.

Zoe frowned,"You're the one who nearly decapitated when you stared cramping!"

Phoebe shrugged,"It hurt and you were making fun of me!"

Zoe smirked,"How could I not! You were gushing about how Artemis looked so cute that day!"

Phoebe narrowed her eyes,"She was in a t-shirt and shorts, I'm not lesbian, but she has nice legs! And she...is staring at me isn't she?" She slowly turned to see Artemis staring at her in shock and Zoe erupted into laughter.

Percy nodded,"I liked the name Mr. Good body." And Artemis just continued to look at her huntress in surprise.

Phoebe blushed as she looked at the werewolf,"What! I didn't think anyone was listening...and Zoe was the one who thought you were hot when we first met you!"

Zoe gasped and smacked her arm,"Don't drag me into this! You were the ogling Lady Artemis!" She defended and Phoebe gritted her teeth.

"No! I wasn't ogling I just happened to see that she had really nice legs! Like muscular and stuff!" She snapped.

Thalia was nearly in tears from laughing,"Perce I think you got some competition." She muttered and he snorted.

He didn't mean to say it so loudly,"Please! If Artemis was to hook up with any of her hunters it'd be Zoe."

Apollo jumped in,"Really? I was thinking Maddy."

Hermes shook his head,"Guys it's obvious that it'd be Phoebe!"

All four girls looked disgusted,"Shut up!" Artemis yelled getting everyone's attention,"This is silly! None of us are lesbians!" She snarled and everyone quieted.

Percy stood up,"Lets test it!" He looked at Phoebe,"Would you rather go on a hot date with me or Artemis?"

She didn't even blink,"You...no offense milady but I'm straight unlike Zoe." Zoe slapped the back of her head. She had already said she was straight!

Artemis oddly felt slightly offended but chuckled slightly,"Phoebe am I not good enough for you!" She said in mock hurt and Phoebe's eyes widened.

"No! You're my woman crush-"

Percy raised his hand and intervened,"Girls," He said to the hunt,"I'm scared...I think I'm a lesbian because I really like women! I've even kissed some!" He gasped and no one noticed his eyes flicker to Artemis momentarily. The gods laughed and the hunt looked annoyed.

"Oh my gosh can you literally not?" Maddy scoffed and gave Percy a hard glare,"You're a guy so shut up and sit down."

Dionysus sighed,"Maybe if you weren't sexually frustrated with Percy and vice versa you wouldn't be so irritated at him." He said to Maddy making red decorate her face.

Percy looked at the wine god,"Are you drunk!" He yelled.

The wine god sighed,"I wish."

Percy continued ranting,"She's...pretty but ew come on man!" Percy groaned, he didn't like that whore,"I loathe this girl in the future too so spare me the jokes." He snapped angrily.

Apollo's eyes widened,"D I think you're right! They probably get into an abusive relationship." Percy scowled and whispered something to Thalia while Artemis gave her brother a hard smack in the back of the head.

"Thals can I please kiss you really fast? I would rather die than people make jokes about me with the hunt's man eater." He growled and Thalia shook her head.

"No way man! Artemis is already gonna be pissed about us kissing in the future." She hissed and Percy shrugged.

"Well I could make up a rumor about you and Apollo...then say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree...since your dad is into his siblings too." Percy smirked and Thalia looked murderous before Percy pouted,"Please indulge me!" He whimpered,"And it'd be funny to keep them guessing!"

She thought about it before smirking slightly,"Later, the timing has to be absolutely perfect."

He grinned,"Yes!" He'd much rather have Artemis kiss him but he didn't want to die from Zeus and Apollo...and Artemis. Not to mention he loved boggling the minds of the gods and hunters. They have no clue whats coming next!

"That was hilarious!" She roared with laughter as Hermes dropped to the ground, Percy allowed a small smile to tug on his lips.

The atmosphere changed to a light and friendly one,"Nice shot kid." Percy laughed tauntingly and Diana glared at him.

"Excuse me? Kid? Don't make me rip your insolent tongue out boy!" She snarled and Percy grinned.

"Aw just keep reading!"

"Who are you calling a kid? You're my age." She growled and he smirked.

"Yeah, no I'm not, I'm thirteen. Not to mention I was kissed by a twelve year old, sorry kid I'm a bit to old for you." He shrugged nonchalantly and she glared daggers at him.

"You are certainly not to old for me! I've been alive a millennia-"

Percy smirked,"That's okay! I've always preferred older women!" He winked at her and she gritted her teeth furiously.

Aphrodite heard this and grinned,"Yes!" She said quietly.

Her face turned red with humiliation and anger,"That was Hermes fault!

Percy laughed and Artemis glared at Hermes who was eating popcorn again.

He cocked an eyebrow at the moon goddess,"Don't throw such a hissy fit Arty! Rarrr!" He threw a piece of popcorn at the goddess who sat absolutely still and stoic. Until the popcorn hit her arm.

"THAT'S IT!" She slammed her hands down on her throne before lunging towards Hermes and they both vanished. There was silence until the two reappeared.

Hermes wore a red satin dress and had a bleeding lip, a busted nose, and a black eye. The hunt cheered and erupted into rambunctious laughter.

Apollo looked at him wide eyed,"Bro...red really suits you."

Hermes stiffened,"I-I can't breathe." He whispered and the gods shuttered while the goddesses laughed.

Percy looked at him in horror,"She didn't." He gasped.

Ares grimaced,"I think its awesome she beat you up but...she really did that?" He asked hesitantly.

Hermes nodded painfully,"Yes...she ripped off," All the men gasped and looked at him in horror,"my chest hairs and it hurts like a mother father." He breathed and the boys let out a breath before glaring at him.

"Dude I thought she ripped off your di-"

Artemis made a face and smacked her brother,"NO! I'm not touching that! That's repulsive!" Percy started laughing and Hermes glared at him while Artemis smiled to herself. She liked the sound of his laugh. It was Apollo who snapped the picture and Hermes looked at him in rage.

I can be whatever age I want!" She spat and snapped her fingers, she was instantly a thirteen year old, she was now only slightly shorter then Percy and looked more developed and mature.

Without thinking Percy blurted out,"It suits you." Realizing what he had said he quickly bent down to the god to avoid looking at the stunned moon goddess.

Artemis looked up at Percy in shock and he turned to Thalia quickly,"Please go! Now now now!" He whispered urgently as the hunt started pulling out their arrows. Gods gods gods everything was going wrong and he needed to lower suspicions about him liking the moon goddess.

Thalia smirked,"Maybe I should let you take this one-" She didn't get to finish before Percy grabbed her by her shirt and slammed his lips on to hers. It was brief as he pulled away and was met by a sudden uproar of Zeus. Artemis was angered by what had just happened but she couldn't explain why.

"YOU DARE TOUCH MY DAUGHTER!" Zeus bellowed and Percy laughed sheepishly.

"I uh...assume its too late for a nice family dinner to introduce myself?" He joked meekly before shooting Artemis a glance. He didn't want her killing him for checking her out quickly or the hunt which is why kissing Thalia was a great distraction.

Hermes was out of the dress and in his clothes while he laughed,"Calm down dad! You have a future son in law!" He sang excitedly,"Percy is cool! Even though he...laughed at my injuries." He muttered and Zeus was on his feet.

Thalia put her hands up in the air,"Oh cut it out! It was a short kiss! You can be mad later! Cuz it certainly won't be the last time-" Artemis's eyes snapped downward to look at her half sister and Percy's eyes widened as he slapped a hand over Thalia's mouth.

He winced,"Uh can we just read again?" He glared at Thalia who smiled sheepishly at him. "Way to drop the ball on that one!" He hissed and she muttered an apology.

Apollo frowned,"Wait wait wait! Are you guys dating or not?"

Percy shook his head,"No...we did that so you'd stop pairing me up with stupid people like Maddy." He spat before grinning,"We're just friends." Aphrodite sighed in relief while Dionysus rolled his eyes.

"Yeah friends with benefits." He muttered and Percy and Thalia gaped while a few of the gods chuckled.

"No-"

"You guys aren't dating and have kissed more than once...something else has to be happening. Its probably why Percy is also denying his feelings for Zoe. He doesn't want his beneficial friend to be upset." The wine god shrugged and Zoe looked murderously.

"What is it with you and...what is wrong with you?" Zoe asked incredulously and he shrugged as he buried himself in his magazine again.

Percy sighed,"Zoe I'm so sorry you're going through this."

She looked touched,"Thank you! Its been a lot."

He nodded,"I understand...it could be worse?"

Zoe frowned,"How so?"

Percy chuckled,"I could be ugly."

Thalia snorted,"To late." There were snickers as Percy laughed and shoved her playfully.

Percy smirked,"You're not very bright, of course you have wits but when it comes to actually thinking things out your unbelievably dense." He snorted but the messenger god was to busy groaning in pain to be offended by such a comment.

"Well I'm offended now!" Hermes snapped and Percy and Artemis started laughing together.

Percy shrugged,"We're just the wrong people to prank!" He turned to Artemis with a bright smile,"Nice shot by the way...it was stellar!"

Artemis bit back from smiling at him in return as she gave him a nod,"Thank you." His smile broadened as he looked at her with an unrecognizable emotion.

Diana chuckled before she glared at Percy.

"Great, now I have male spit all over my mouth." She sneered and Percy stifled a laugh making her glare harden.

"She liked it." Percy grumbled.

Artemis gritted her teeth,"Say that again Percy?"

He blanched and shrugged,"Uh...I'd rather not."

"No, tell me what you said." She insisted angrily.

Percy gulped,"Just talking about...Shakira...and how her hips don't lie. My hips don't lie either!" He stood up and wiggled a bit and everyone went into hysterics at his stiff hip rotation. Artemis rolled her eyes.

Thalia face palmed,"Oh my gods."

She took a threatening step towards him,"What's so funny?" She hissed and his eyes lit up with amusement.

He grinned,"Guess I'm one of the rare men who's kissed you."

Apollo glared at him along with Artemis.

She scowled,"What do you mean rare? And that wasn't a kiss it was a prank!" She spat and clutched her hands into fists.

Dionysus shrugged,"If I were Percy I'd count that. A kiss is a kiss." Percy nodded to the wine god in appreciation while Artemis snorted.

He shrugged nonchalantly,"Well there was Orion-" He was cut off as a powerful force slammed into his face, his head snapped to the side before he heard the whistle of an arrow.

Zoe grinned,"Are you gonna beat him up again!" She asked earnestly.

Phoebe laughed,"Yeah get him real good!"

Percy looked offended,"Wow okay!"

"Maybe you can castrate him!" Another chimed in.

Artemis pondered the thought,"Or...we could get some baseball bats!" She exclaimed,"He wouldn't die!"

"Genius!" Another girl clapped and they excitedly began to talk about how to torture him.

Percy looked at them in shock,"Really!" They all paused and looked at him.

Artemis cleared her throat,"Don't worry ladies. We'll continue this conversation later." She pacified her antsy hunters.

Percy face palmed and flicked Thalia for laughing at him.

He quickly dropped to all fours and it sailed over his head, he looked at the enraged goddess in anger.

He stood up and towered over her forgetting she held his very weakness,"What the Hades! You're insane!" He roared in fury before spitting out a mouthful of blood onto the ground, suddenly his claws grew longer as did his fangs and he got in a defensive position.

Diana drew her hunting knives,"I never did anything with with Orion. I never cared for him nor did I kiss him, you wanna fight then bring it Fido." She snarled.

Artemis was angered at the mere thought of the son of Poseidon.

Percy laughed cruelly,"After you Virgin, the fact that Orion used you and raped one of your maidens is hilarious enough, almost like Hercules and Zoe." He mused darkly, of course he didn't really think that her swaying for Orion was hilarious, just the part where she had fallen for his charms.

"What is wrong with you? You think rape is okay!" One of the hunters snarled and Percy shrugged not bothering to humor her. He ignored their glares and how they reached for their weapons.

She bristled and Percy let out a savage snarl and the two crept closer to each other.

"So you think it's funny that one of my maidens was raped?" She hissed with barely controlled rage.

Percy snorted,"Of course not, rape is wrong and disgusting. Orion must have been desperate, what I think is funny is that you trusted a male. The very beings that you preach about to your hunters, I think it's funny because you were foolish and hypocritical."

Artemis stiffened...it was very hypocritical of her...gods she felt stupid. This comment only pointed out how she had to be careful around Percy as well.

Apollo looked at the werewolf angrily,"Stop being such a jerk to my sister-"

"Cool it Sunny D, you can be mad at me later." Percy snapped and Hermes chuckled.

"Sunny D...I am so using that!" He exclaimed and Ares frowned.

"I don't get it."

Percy looked at him in disbelief,"You know...there's a reason your sacred animal is a wild pig. Idiot."

Ares looked murderous,"Say that to my face twerp!"

Percy sneered,"Gross! No! I don't want your idiocy to rub off on me!"

Ares was shaking in rage as the gods snickered,"I'll squish you punk!"

Percy yawned unimpressed,"Yeah yeah." He shrugged and Artemis read before Ares could do anything.

He sneered and licked both of his fangs in anticipation for the upcoming fight, she looked slightly ashamed before Apollo appeared.

"What's going on here!" He asked while glancing at Hermes who was still laying on the ground in pain.

"Wait no one helped me!" Hermes said obviously hurt.

Artemis snorted,"Who would want to?" He glared at her before deflating.

Percy looked human again and smirked,"Bout time you got here sunshine, you missed that hot make out session your sister gave me." He said smugly and Diana gasped in shock and disbelief that the werewolf had said such a thing.

"Are you kidding me mongrel!" Artemis roared,"We did not have a make out session-" Percy laughed at her wildly and she fumed silently while Apollo clenched his throne armchairs in anger.

Apollo's face turned red with rage,"How dare you touch her!" He roared and Percy laughed, a real one, not one out of cruelty or coldness but one out of mirth. Diana looked at him in surprise, though furious that he had told her brother such a lie, she was glad he had actually laughed.

Percy brightened at how she was glad he laughed and Artemis looked embarrassed so she kept reading without stopping for a comment to be said.

Apollo pulled out a golden sword and tried to decapitate Percy, the gold blade ran right through his neck and the wolf laughed at the surprised Apollo.

Percy stopped laughing and smiled gleefully,"I was kidding sunshine, that tickled by the way. But we did kiss, it was Hermes fault, he shoved her into me and well you know. My first kiss and apparently hers too." Percy shrugged nonchalantly and Apollo continued glaring at him.

"Sunshine, Sunny D, anymore Perce?" Hermes asked writing them down.

Percy shrugged,"There's a cereal called Sun Flakes."

Demeter spoke up excitedly,"Yes! Sun Flakes!" She conjured them up,"With 100% NutraSweet! It was very popular in the 80's and extremely healthy!" She began eating them from the box,"All part of a nutritious breakfast!" Everyone stared at her dumbly and she frowned,"What! They're so healthy and delicious! All the grain and fiber is amazing! I recommend this cereal to anyone!" She said proudly and Percy chuckled.

"Can I have some!"

She beamed at him before snapping her fingers and making a box appear in his lap,"You are a bright young man! Cereal will make you strong!" She said excitedly,"My daughter should be married to someone who knows the important values of cereal eating!" Percy laughed before shoveling it in his mouth.

His eyes widened,"This is actually...really good!" He cheered as he ate more.

Demeter grinned,"I thought so too!"

Percy nodded,"I mean, this blows those other breakfast foods out of the park!"

Demeter clapped her hands excitedly,"Finally someone with common sense!" She looked at all the gods seriously,"If you ate some Sun Flakes or other cereal you'll be big and strong like Percy over there!" Percy couldn't stop eating them. They were so good!

"Twanks Demetew!" He said with a full mouth.

Her smile broadened,"You're welcome!" She then looked at the stunned gods and shrugged,"I don't see why some of you guys don't like him! He's such a sweet boy and eats like one should!" She said approvingly making Artemis and Thalia snort in unison and Percy smiled at her widely.

Diana stepped in,"What are you doing here." She growled and he looked at her before looking back at the wolf.

"Why do you have a mutt in your camp?"

Percy smirked,"Well why do you have a playboy in your camp? I mean if you think about it he's no better then Orion."

Apollo clenched his bow angrily and Percy sighed, there goes cool Apollo.

Apollo swung his fist at him and Percy easily ducked,"Doctor shouldn't you be treating your brother?" He asked mockingly and Apollo appeared to be fuming.

Diana shoved her brother away from Percy,"Just take Hermes and go! I can protect myself and don't need you babying me! And come back for Phoebe, but then leave my hunters alone." She said the last part warningly and Apollo glared at Percy who gave him a one figured salute.

The wolf grinned,"Careful! I'm the big bad wolf and I'm gonna eat your sister!" He mocked and Apollo balled his fist in rage before the two vanished. Percy chuckled and yawned, his large fangs grew longer and he stretched.

"UGH! Now I can see why Artemis wants to kill you!" The sun god snapped and Percy laughed.

She looked at him in amusement,"Sunshine huh? That's a good one considering he calls me Arty all the time."

Percy smirked,"Almost as good as moonbeam."

Apollo's eyes widened and he grinned,"You are officially forgiven! Moonbeam!" He laughed and Percy smirked.

"It just accrued to me that you could also call her moon butt!" He informed him and Apollo roared with laughter and tears streamed down his cheeks.

Artemis looked pissed,"How dare you! My butt is not the size of a moon!"

Hermes snickered,"Debatable!" Artemis swiveled her glare on him before conjuring a pink dress.

"I think I might shave your legs this time while I'm at it." She snarled and he paled.

"Sorry! You have a flat, bony butt!" He backpedaled quickly and Percy winced and face palmed. Idiot.

"My butt is NOT bony! It's the perfect size you nitwit!" She yelled and poor Hermes shrunk in his chair.

"WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME!" He screamed and Apollo laughed harder while Artemis tossed the dress aside angrily. Stupid Hermes.

Her mouth fell open before she saw his eyes pop open and he jerked forward. His face contorted in pain and he grunted before he fell on his knees. Diana's gasped and saw all of her hunters, minus Zoe and Phoebe, with silver arrows pointed at the wolf.

Percy remembered that. Gods that hurt. The hunt looked triumphant at hurting Percy and Thalia scowled at them.

She was not going to lose that info she needed, a silver arrow stuck out of his back and he began to breath heavily as blood seeped out of the wound.

"Wow...there's so much corruption and anger." Hestia murmured sadly and the hunt and Percy looked at her somewhat wistfully. Percy did admit that he was quite a thorn in the hunt's side, it was fun, but he also knew several times he's gone to far. He wondered what the hunt was thinking as he looked Artemis quizzically.

Diana jumped in front of him and he looked up at her in awe despite the pain he felt the pain he felt in his entire body, she would protect him from her own girls?

Aphrodite frowned,"He seems so hopeful." She commented making the gods look at her.

Hestia nodded,"When you've lost someone its an important thing to have." Percy rested his head on his fist as he sat indian style next to Thalia who gave him a reassuring pat on the back. He grinned at her before stuffing his hand into his cereal again.

Thalia sighed,"You're seriously still eating that?"

He looked at her in shock,"Yes! Its amazing!"

"I thought you were just kissing up to her!" She said in surprise.

Demeter snorted,"This boy is smart! He eats his cereal like he should! Foolish girl! I don't see how eating my cereal would sway my opinion of someone." She sniffed.

Thalia didn't take her eyes off the goddess as she reached into the box and grabbed a handful. She stuffed them into her mouth and chewed it up.

Demeter brightened,"Now this girl is smart! Look at her! She's so wise and beautiful! If you eat your cereal than you'll be healthy and strong!" Thalia nodded with a full mouth of the cereal while the other gods groaned. And Demeter looked around in confusion,"What? I've always thought...uh...what's your name?" She whispered that part and Thalia rolled her eyes.

Percy perked,"Thalia!"

Demeter grinned,"Thank you Percy!" He nodded as he ate more cereal,"I've always thought Thal...something was always that great! But now that she's eating cereal she's smarter and better in every way possible!"

"I wonder what would happen if Hades ate cereal." Apollo muttered quietly to Hermes.

Hermes smirked,"That guy would be in with the mom!"

Apollo shook his head,"Nah man! He stole her kid! She would be happy at first but in the end she'd still hate him." Hermes nodded slowly before shrugging.

"Don't touch him! We need him." She ordered and Percy could feel himself deflate, of course. He was only the prisoner, he shouldn't care anyway, but a part of him realized no one truly cared for him.

Percy glared at those who looked at him with pity,"What!" He snapped angrily and they turned away from him. Artemis studied the werewolf. His eyes were turning a blackish color and his teeth sharpened slightly from anger. She did feel bad that he had no one. She had the hunt and he had no one.

He gritted his teeth, Caesar was dead, his father still seemed undecided at times, Snow would hate him once she realized that Caesar died because of him. He was alone, and he didn't realize how bad it would hurt because it did.

Percy looked at the ground as he felt eyes burn into his back as the gods watched him. He could smell their stupid sympathy and he hated it.

He grunted and yanked the arrow out of his back and his vision turned fuzzy, Caesar, he still couldn't believe it. He knew he was cold, he didn't let anyone in and he regretted not letting his mentor, his fatherly figure, into his thoughts. Yes the two were close but he never let him in completely, he had always kept him within an arms length and he hated himself for it.

Maybe if he died now he could find Caesar,

Artemis looked at him in shock,"You'd die for one person?" He looked angry and she quickly rephrased her question,"I mean, I know you loved him but you'd die for just him?"

Percy nodded slightly,"I had no one at the time and I was stuck with girls who constantly wanted me dead." He shrugged,"What did I have to live for?"

Thalia looked at him in shock, she never knew he felt that way, she had never known Percy's full past so hearing this was a surprise to her.

The hunt seemed unfazed by his thoughts of suicide and Percy swallowed thickly as he stared at his hands.

"Perseus don't die for me, stay strong. You can do it, I know you can."

He felt tears blur his vision, now he was hearing his voice. He tried to talk back,"Caesar I miss you. I'm so lost without you, please come home, I need you. You were like my dad." He tried speaking in his head.

"Perseus, I will always be here for you. Be good son, I'll always be with you in your thoughts. I think you owe some of these girls an apology, do not let arrogance and foolishness blind you. Apologies are not empty words, they mean that someone cares enough about you to regret the wrong they've done to you. Do not let the stubbornness win, I love you son, I know you'll find your right path."

"Cute. Now he's delusional." A huntress muttered and Zoe frowned at her.

"How are you so unaffected by this? He just lost his dad." She said rather angrily making Percy look at her in shock.

The girl muttered something incoherently making Percy bristle slightly before he spoke up,"You know...I wouldn't mind if you got hit by a bus...that'd actually be quite pleasant." Percy looked at Hephaestus,"Can you make a car for me? I'd really like to hit this girl." He pointed to her and she looked enraged.

Hephaestus didn't look up from his tinkering,"Of course...what kind?" He muttered.

Percy grinned,"A mustang! Or a monster truck! Or both!" He said somewhat excitedly and the girl glared at him. Artemis didn't intervene because her hunter had these insults coming. She was being rude towards Percy for no reason. Yes he harmed Phoebe but now he was upset. There was no reason to make fun of him for that.

Hephaestus chuckled as he looked up from his work,"Only if you run over Ares over there."

Percy smirked,"Deal!" The gods chuckled and Ares looked angry as did the huntress.

Percy was in shock, no it couldn't be. He was delusional, he knew that Caesar was right however and wiped a lone tear from his eye. He let out a ragged breath before he painfully stood, he needed to swallow his pride. For Caesar. He gasped painfully as his back burned, he was shot in the leg and he cried out before dropping to his knee.

"You guys gotta chill!" A new voice spoke up and Percy jumped to his feet with a wide grin on his face. Hades was close behind her and didn't bother to look at anyone as he sat next to his favorite sister Hestia.

"Bianca!" He cheered as he tackled her into a hug.

She clutched him tightly and squeezed her eyes shut,"I missed you loser." She whispered and felt tears threaten to spill down her cheeks. She hadn't seen Percy since the day he died and when he lie dead in his casket. Just seeing him breathe again and smile was amazing and she missed that. Percy just held onto his friend happily.

"Missed you too." He mumbled before pulling away and grinning and shoving her playfully,"Bout time you showed up! You've missed a lot!" He enthused as he led Bianca to Thalia.

She looked around and waved,"Bianca, daughter of Hades." She introduced and at the mention Demeter scowled.

"That stupid, non cereal eating, daughter stealing idiot. Glad he's here." She muttered and Hades rolled his eyes moodily.

"Don't patronize me woman! Cereal is disgusting." He grumbled and Demeter fumed silently.

Zeus frowned,"Okay...did all three of us just give up on our oaths?" He sighed and Poseidon looked sheepish while Hades shrugged carelessly.

Hera sniffed,"Leave it to you hormonal idiots to not be able to hold yourselves back."

Poseidon scratched the back of his neck,"Well...Sally was really pretty and kind..."

Hades shrugged again,"Maria was a great woman." He shot Zeus a glare.

Zeus coughed,"Well Julie Grace was rather good looking-" He was cut off when Hera smacked the back of his head making the gods erupt into laughter.

"I said stop!" Diana roared but Percy waved her off before he stood ad ripped the arrow out of his leg. He limped forward and winced, the hunt glared at him as he got closer.

He swallowed thickly,"I need to see Phoebe right now." He breathed and they all took out their knives and he sighed.

"You're not seeing her!" One of the girls roared and felt his anger surface.

He glared at her,"Don't get your pansies in a twist girly!

Hades smirked,"Angry, takes no nonsense, and brooding...I like you already Percy." Percy gave him a head nod with a grin.

Aphrodite smiled at Percy flirtatiously,"I like him too!" Percy looked around awkwardly before giving her a sheepish smile in return.

I swear to the Styx I won't hurt her." He swore and thunder rumbled, Diana shot her hunters a glare and they hesitantly stepped aside and he nodded to all of them before limping into the tent. Phoebe laid on the cot and Zoe sat beside her tending her wounds with golden liquid and square stuff. She looked up when he walked in and her gaze hardened.

"What do you want?" She asked calmly but he looked at Phoebe who was covered in gaze and sweat.

Bianca's eyes widened,"What did I miss!"

Percy winced,"I nearly killed Phoebe...for killing my dad." He muttered and Bianca nodded in understanding.

"Percy, you hurt this girl, why do you feel no remorse? Yes she killed me but she was only doing her job and you cannot hate her for such a thing. You've brutally wounded her and could of killed, how would you feel being responsible for ruining these girls lives?"

Caesar's voice whispered and he felt something he had never felt for a stranger, remorse.

Thalia shot Percy a glare,"Where was Caesar when you planted a wet one on me in your cabin?" She whispered.

Bianca gasped,"What!" Percy's and Thalia's eyes widened and he face palmed while Thalia blushed.

"Uh." Percy grumbled and Bianca smirked before shaking her head.

"Goodness I thought I taught you to keep kissing at a minimum at the Lotus Casino." She chided.

Percy laughed,"Shut up."

Apollo frowned,"Anyone else notice that Caesar sounds like Mufasa?"

Artemis sighed,"Mufasa? Really?"

Apollo nodded,"Yeah! From the Sandlot right?"

Artemis groaned,"I wish I was an only child." Apollo gasped in mock hurt.

"Arty-"

"What Sunny D? Sun Flakes? Sunshine?" She taunted and he looked at her in shock before shutting his mouth and slouching in his throne. The hunt laughed at her mocking and Percy smiled discreetly.

He bent near her bed even though her eyes were closed and grabbed her hand,"I'm so sorry Phoebe, you were only doing your job and I shouldn't have tried to kill you." He murmured and Zoe looked at him in surprise.

Dionysus snorted,"What an astounding apology. Hey! Sorry for nearly killing you and inflicting so much pain on you! I have nothing else to say but that!" He said sarcastically and Percy glared at him before glancing at Phoebe who was chuckling slightly.

Zoe nodded,"It did kinda suck."

Bianca huffed,"At least he apologized. He didn't apologize to me when he made me throw up."

Percy grinned,"It was hilarious!"

She frowned,"No it was disgusting!"

Thalia cocked an eyebrow,"What?

Percy laughed,"I slipped something into her soda...making her vomit on a guy she was talking to." He was in tears,"You should have seen the look on his face! I've never seen someone run so fast!" He laughed and Bianca gave him a smack to the cheek.

"That was awful!" He yelped at the stinging sensation in his cheek making Bianca and the hunt smirk.

He knew he owed her an apology as well,"Zoe I'm so sorry, I do know what your feeling I guess. I shouldn't have said what I did." He whispered and her eyes popped open wide, he had apologized?

She eyed him curiously,"Why the change of heart?" She asked and he cracked a small smile, as much as apologizing was killing him it was kinda nice.

"Caesar, even though he's dead he's still here...I don't know if it's actually him but I hope it is." He choked and blinked back tears, he took a deep breath and looked miserable.

Zoe smiled at the werewolf who gave her a salute.

Zoe looked at him curiously,"Well, I'm sorry for hitting you with a stick and calling you a monster...and kinda being a jerk."

He smiled to himself,"Kinda."

"A stick? In the eye? Now that's a jerk move..." Bianca said.

Apollo nodded,"Yeah that's a major jerk mood! And get this! He was playing with a little puppy!"

Bianca gasped,"I knew Zoe was a jerk but that's awful!"

Zoe frowned,"How do you-"

"I join the hunt in the future." Bianca shrugged.

"Then come sit with us." Phoebe encouraged.

The daughter of Hades shook her head,"Honestly you guys suck. So no."

"We suck?" Yelled an outraged hunter. Apollo and Hermes giggled as they both thought of a dirty joke and Percy laughed with them.

Bianca ignored them,"Yeah. I mean so does Percy but he's me and Thalia's best friend." Artemis looked at her curiously.

"Why don't you approve of us if you are one of us?"

Bianca smirked,"Some hypocritical girls need to get what's coming to them." Artemis looked at her hunt in confusion. Hypocritical girls? Who? What were they doing bad?

Maddy glared at her,"Fine! You can't sit with us!"

Bianca raised an eyebrow,"Regina George! Come on chick, I already said I didn't want to sit with you." Bianca smirked,"Boo you whore!" Maddy gasped in offense while Percy burst into laughter along with Thalia.

He grumbled before he smiled at her.

"I'll forgive you if you forgive me."

She cracked a grin,"Deal."

Diana stood outside of the tent and smiled, the wolf had a apologized.

"Lady Diana are you coming in? I need to speak with you as well." The moon goddess mentally cursed for forgetting about his sense of smell.

Hermes coughed,"Stalker." Artemis looked at him murderously and Hermes paled before quieting down.

She slowly walked in and he looked at his hands,"I'm sorry about bringing up Orion, my arrogance and anger got the best of me and I really am sorry." He murmured and she cocked an eyebrow in surprise.

Ares grunted,"Man you turned into a softy. This Caesar guy really affected you."

Percy laughed mirthlessly,"You have no idea." Artemis appreciated his apology though right now she didn't really want to hear it. She was very confused about Percy.

"I forgive you Percy, just try to be gentle with my hunters next time." He chuckled and nodded. He admittedly felt a bit better but he wasn't sure how he could function without Caesar, was he just hearing Caesar's voice or was it actually him? He mashed his teeth together and stood, he forced everyone one more smile.

"Tell Phoebe I said sorry." He muttered and glanced at the unconscious hunter before he he exited the tent. He saw Apollo standing in front of him an realized the god was there to heal the hunter, the sun god glared at him with balled fist but Percy wasn't in the mood.

Thalia frowned,"Apollo you're a jerk too."

Hermes snickered,"Yeah jerk!"

"Not to mention annoying." Aphrodite grumbled.

"His singing is mediocre." The wine god muttered and Apollo looked furious.

"NO! NO! NO!" He roared,"You can make fun of me for anything but that! My voice is gorgeous and you need to stop!" He said dramatically,"All of you have no taste!"

Percy chuckled,"Name a famous kid of yours."

Apollo snorted,"I can name several! Eminem-"

Percy blanched,"Dude! Your son hates you!" He then burst out laughing,"He has all this music about wanting to kill you because you were never there and left him with his crazy mom! It all makes sense now!"

Apollo paled,"Wait he..."

Percy laughed again,"Yeah man! And you got a couple of grandkids! Look at you go!" Percy frowned,"Except your son hates you..."

He shoved right past the god with his head held high, he saw the hunt glaring at him and he ignored their yells of anger. He heard the whoosh of air as a flying projectile flew towards him, his fangs grew and he turned his head at the last moment. He caught the stick in between his teeth and snapped it half before letting it fall to the ground. He gritted his teeth as he fought to walk without a limp, he could hear the wolves howling at him but he ignored them.

"Percy where are you going?" A voice called and he turned to see Jackie stumbling towards him.

Bianca smiled slightly,"Good ole Jackie."

"Monster will probably kill the wolf pup."

Percy glared at them and they glared back defiantly.

He heard one of the hunters grumble and he snapped his jaws at them before turning back to the pup.

"I'm just going for a walk, I'll be back okay?"

Jackie looked up at him with big eyes,"Why are you so lonely?"

He froze before looking at her sadly,"No one really likes me I guess." He shrugged as if he wasn't bothered by the fact.

Bianca winced,"Perce you know we love you right?" She asked as she slung her arm around him and Thalia affectionally.

Percy smiled but it didn't quite reach his eyes,"I know."

Apollo spoke up,"I may not like you in the future but I like you now!"

Athena sighed,"What this dull, idiotic god was trying to say was, we like you. Though I'm still wary of you, we do enjoy your company," She smiled slightly,"Haven't laughed for a while."

Hermes nodded,"Yeah Perce! You're a cool dude!"

Jackie cocked her head to the side,"But Percy the wolves love you! You're our hero, son of Lupa!"

He mashed his teeth and wrung his hands,"I'm also a son of Lycaon." The pup's eyes widened and he could smell fear emanating from the pup.

She then surprised him by jumping into his arms,"You're still our hero." She whispered and licked his face, he smiled and rubbed behind her ears before he set her down. He then turned away and walked away from from the camp. After he had walked for a while he rammed his fist into a tree, his fist ached and blood seeped from his knuckles, the bark chipped off and left a hole and blood behind on the tree. He hissed in pain and continued walking with his limp and his bloody hand, he looked up and noticed that night had fallen. He sighed and sat on the ground before looking out at the stars, he wondered where Caesar was, was he in the stars? A breeze blew through his hair and he inhaled several scents, it calmed him but he was still distraught. Anger and sadness coursed through him as he continued looking out at the stars as he continued to try to find his mentor.

"Caesar, are you there." He whispered to no one, he listend closely but couldn't hear anything. His eyes watered, he knew he was going crazy, he held his face in his hands as tears began to fall. He could hear Lycaon screaming at him for being weak, but he could practically hear Caesar telling him that it was okay to cry occasionally.

"Gods this is depressing." Hera muttered as she looked at Percy sadly. Percy felt numb as he relived his mentor's death, it didn't hurt like it did then, but the sadness never went away when he thought of his death.

"Caesar if you can hear me I'm so sorry, for everything." He whispered but the soothing voice he was so accustomed to didn't respond. The tears fell even harder and he sniffed, he was so cold to everyone, why didn't he let in Caesar?

Phoebe flinched. She did that to him. She killed Caesar and everything crumbled before his very eyes and she felt remorse for doing such a thing.

What about his mom who was to prideful to keep him?

The gods looked at him but he was stoic.

Lycaon who would disown him if he showed weakness?

Percy clenched his jaw and glared at the floor angrily.

The hunt who would kill him if given the chance? He wouldn't blame them if they did.

"Percy your life kinda sucks." Hermes muttered and Percy laughed dryly.

"Its not too bad." He shrugged. Artemis sighed and rubbed her temples. She was still conflicted on what to think about the werewolf. She did feel bad for him however.

The moon shown overhead and he looked up at it before morphing into his wolf form and tilted his head back and howled loudly.

The hunt listened closely to the beautiful howl full of pain and longing. Phoebe laid in her cot and listened to Percy sadly, she had caused this sarcastic, arrogant, werewolf pain. Zoe stood beside her and noticed the guilty look her sister wore, she smiled sadly at her.

The two hunters both glanced at each other before looking at Percy who didn't even spare them a glance.

The wolves heard their lord howling for Caesar to come home and they howled along as they grieved with their master. They had not known Caesar but their master was hurting and they all adored him. Jackie howled along sadly with the other pups. Diana was watching as everything unraveled in front of her, the song the wolves sang in harmony was depressing yet beautiful. She admittedly felt a little bad for the wolf but still held anger towards him for hurting Phoebe and Zoe so badly, but he had apologized, she heard him confess that he still heard his mentor's voice.

She looked up at the night sky,"Caesar please help him." She whispered quietly.

"He needs you, save him Diana. Show him kindness for you are both in the wrong."

The moon goddess's eyebrows shot upwards along with Percy's,"I'm not crazy." He breathed before grinning and laughing,"It was Caesar! I knew it! He really was talking to me!" He cheered and Artemis chuckled.

She raised her eyebrows at the voice she heard but brushed it off as her being tired, but should she show him kindness? Surely they weren't both in the wrong, it was Percy who antagonized every situation. She thought angrily but froze once the howl grew louder, she saw a black wolf limping back to the camp. She grabbed some nectar, she needed answers and if she wanted them she'd have to be nice to him and get him to trust her.

"Talk about vindictive, you'd do a lot to get Lycaon wouldn't you?" Athena remarked casually and Artemis narrowed her eyes while Percy rolled his.

"Yes."

"But you do nothing out of kindness...makes me wonder why Percy stayed with you so long." Athena mumbled and Artemis bristled slightly.

She slowly approached the wolf who had his head down and a lone tear fell down his furry cheek, he looked at her but made no movement as she applied the nectar to his wounds. To his paw and leg, she hesitantly stroked his fur. She marveled at how soft his fur was, though he was a little taller then her she reached up and scratched behind his ears. His tongue lolled out and he wore a happy expression on his face that made her laugh.

Percy smiled to himself. He liked making her happy...and fighting her...but seeing her smile and laugh was infectious. Artemis chuckled, he was one giant dog, there was no doubt about that.

Bianca spoke up,"Hey Perce does Artemis know that you are in-" He smacked a hand over her mouth and looked at the curious goddess nervously.

"In the...fight against...diabetes!" He said quickly and she scoffed.

"That was a terrible cover up!" Artemis complained.

Percy grinned,"Aw moonbeam! I didn't think it was that bad!"

She bristled,"Stop with the nicknames boy!"

"Stop calling me boy moonbeam." He countered and she gritted her teeth before nodding slowly.

"Fine Percy." She said grudgingly.

He smiled,"Thanks moonbeam."

She frowned,"Hey! You can't say that!"

He laughed,"But moonbeam is a cute name!" He insisted and she groaned.

"No its not!"

Percy deflated,"Y-You hurt my feelings."

She snorted,"Man up."

He gasped,"That's sexist!" The gods laughed wildly at his jab at her and Artemis looked infuriated at the smug male.

He sat down and she hesitantly sat beside him making him lay down on his belly so they were almost the same height.

"So what caused you to say sorry to everyone? Beside that you heard Caesar's voice."

The wolf rested his head on his paws,"Maybe it's because I knew Caesar was right. I did need to apologize." He murmured and she nodded slowly. The wolf sighed and his yellow eyes looked up at the moon, he wished Caesar was back, a part of him still hated Phoebe for killing his fatherly figure.

Phoebe looked slightly guilty and Percy gave her a reassuring smile. Bianca tiredly laid her head on her friend's shoulder and Percy chuckled, apparently human or wolf he was a great pillow.

But the other half of him knew it was his fault, if he had paid attention, maybe distracted the hunters better then Caesar could of escaped and lived. Phoebe was simply being a good soldier even if it was against her mistress's wishes, he knew he would of done the same thing.

"How can you possibly blame yourself for his death?" Poseidon asked incredulously and Percy sighed.

"I mean, I just couldn't distract the hunt long enough." He muttered,"If I could maybe he'd still be here."

Athena chuckled,"You honestly believe that?"

Percy looked at her stoically,"No but it prevented me from killing anyone." He glanced at Phoebe who winced.

He wondered how Snow would feel about her mate's death, the thought made him depressed, what if she never found another mate? Werewolves were extremely loyal to their mates and now he was dead.

"You miss him a lot don't you." Diana whispered and yellow met silver, he nodded slowly as he felt as though she could read his mind. He felt a small, furry body press against him. He looked to his right to see Jackie snuggled into his side, she smiled wolfishly at him with her tiny fangs gleaming.

Percy smiled softly at the thought of Jackie and Bianca did as well. She had been a good wolf.

Apollo raised an eyebrow,"My my my Arty, you're rather friendly with Percy huh?" Apollo said innocently but he was growing rather protective.

Artemis looked angered by his comment,"Sorry for consoling a grieving person. Just shut up." She snapped. Percy smiled at her and she caught his gaze before looking away without returning it. But that was okay. She didn't know she loved him yet.

He smiled back and she scooted closer to him,"Night Percy." She said quietly before letting out a cute yawn exposing all of her sharp canines. He looked at her with adoration, she excepted him even though he was half werewolf, son of Lycaon and Lupa. He nuzzled her head lightly and she smiled sleepily before closing her eyes and quickly falling into a deep sleep.

Diana watched the scene in awe,"So the werewolf has a heart." She mused quietly.

Percy laughed,"You'd be rather surprised Arty!" He exclaimed and Bianca and Thalia both snorted and muttered rude things under their breath.

Artemis shook her head,"I'll believe it when I see it."

Bianca snickered,"Oh trust me you'll see it." Percy shot her a warning glare and Artemis frowned.

"What's she talking about?" Artemis asked suspiciously.

Percy nearly said 'I love you' because he was used to saying that when he made her mad or she asked too many questions about a bad situation. He cleared his throat and smiled nervously,"Nothing! She's just being an idiot as usual." He hissed at Bianca who shoved him.

"Careful dog breath! I can spill the beans here and now if you try me!" She warned and his eyes widened.

"You wouldn't." He growled.

She didn't even blink,"Try me."

He slowly reached out and poked her arm,"Bam." He said dramatically.

Bianca narrowed her eyes,"Hey Artemis Percy l-" Percy was quick as he tackled her.

"Shut up!" He snapped as he put his hand over her mouth.

Hades stood up quickly,"Get off my daughter Percy." He said icily and Percy smiled nervously before standing up.

"Sorry Hades! She was just about to-"

Bianca swept him off his feet and made him fall flat on his back,"I got it dad!" She said perkily as she laughed at Percy along with Thalia. Percy rolled his eyes before sitting up, that hurt his back, and stretched. Artemis was frustrated, what was everyone trying to tell her! Percy what! She didn't understand why it was such a big secret.

He swiveled his large head towards her,"I guess." He muttered before looking back at the pup who slept against his side, Diana smiled slightly before standing up and stretching.

"You sure you don't want to sleep in a tent?" She asked but Percy had already closed his eyes, in the moonlight she could make out his wet fur near his eyes and winced. She didn't even know werewolves felt sadness which proved she had a lot to learn, the only reason she would ever be nice to this menace was so she could find Lycaon's pack. He was a male, a werewolf no less, and all he had done was hurt her hunters.

Bianca smirked as she raised her hand,"I am SO reading next!" Percy paled as Bianca looked at him smugly.

Meanwhile PD14 glared at PD11 angrily,"Did you really make a one shot epilogue? Do you know how much that messed up everything!"

PD11 snorted,"Don't freak! It's an alternate ending not an epilogue!"

PD14 rolled her eyes,"He would have chosen rebirth either way so how is that an alternate ending?"

The girl looked guilty as she looked down at her feet awkwardly,"Because, in the original ending...he doesn't make it that far. He goes to punishment." She muttered and her sister looked at her in absolute shock.

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Hey guess what? Just because I'm gone for a bit doesn't mean I've discontinued. Gosh you guys are so accusing. Schools about to start for me and I've been busy. Whatever, I'd tell you if I was done with the story. So review and stuff.