A/N Thanks for all the support over the previous chapters. Please review and PM. Disclaimer: I don't own PJO or HOO only the storyline.

Chapter 5: the attack

Percy's POV

I walked into the clearing to find Artemis tied to a tree, ropes coiling around her and the tree. I spun round and came face to face with a Dracaena. I leapt back and was just about able to dodge the talons. I pulled riptide out of my pocket and uncapped it. A three-foot sword materialized in my hand. I ducked under the talons and swung at her head. She disappeared in a cloud of dust. I then saw the extent of the attack. It was a small army of 50 monsters. Leading them was the giant Gration, who if I remember correctly was killed by Artemis. I took a deep breath, tapped my watch so it became a shield and attacked. I thrusted, parried and slashed my way through the first wave. I was so focused on destroying the monsters, I hadn't noticed the mini hurricane that surrounded me.

In no time at all, it was just me, Gration and my favourite monster, beefy the Minotaur. The Minotaur charged at me, swinging the axe. I blocked it with my shield and lopped off his horn, well the one left after I had cut the other one off when I first arrived at camp. He squealed in pain and rage, and turned back to me. I stepped forward and dodged the axe. When the blade went passed me, I stabbed the Minotaur in the chest. He exploded into dust. "6-0 to me beefy, don't you ever learn?" I muttered before turning to Gration. I glanced at Artemis, who was just staring at me. I flashed her a quick grin before spreading my wings and ascending, until I was level with Gration's face. "I am going to give you the option of leaving now, or I will destroy you and send you to Tartarus. The choice is yours." I stated, trying to sound intimidating.

"I've heard a lot about you and your accomplishments, but you don't scare me. Your still a puny demigod." I just stared at him, letting him see my determination. I created a fireball and threw it straight at the giant. His clothes ignited and he dived to the floor to put them out. I flew down to the ground and landed firmly. I marched up to the pitiful giant.

"I did warn you. You chose the wrong person to mess with." And with that I plunged riptide deep into the giant's chest. Golden ichor poured out of the wound. "I will get you back for this, when I get out of Tartarus, I will hunt you down and I will kill you." He rasped as I stared at him impassively.

"I will be waiting." I said before sending a fireball straight into his chest. He exploded into dust. I turned and cut Artemis free. She flopped against me, I held her up and put my arms around her. She started to shake from exhaustion and being cold. I held her close for a minute, wrapping my wings around her as well for the comfort. I then picked her up bridal style and carried her back to the camp. The hunters were gathered around the fire pit, they looked shocked when I appeared with Lady Artemis. "Thalia, Phoebe. I will need nectar and ambrosia. Bring it to her tent." They went off immediately, I carried Artemis into her tent and laid her down on her bed. She was unconscious. Thalia and Phoebe walked in with the nectar and ambrosia. I poured the nectar onto her wounds and slowly fed her small pieces of ambrosia. I swept a lock of hair away from her face before standing up. I left the tent without saying a word. I spread my wings and took off to clear my head and calm down. Why was I so concerned about a man-hating goddess? She will recover anyway.

Artemis's POV

I woke to find a concerned Percy Jackson, sat next to me, deep in thought. I looked at him and smiled. It was cute the way his eyebrows knitted together when he was thinking. Gods, why am I thinking these things? He seemed to feel my gaze on him and looked down at me, smiling. I blushed and turned my head to hide it. "How are you feeling now milady?" he asked me gently.

"I am fine Percy. Did you seriously destroy Gration just by yourself."

"Yes, why?"

"Well, you need a god or goddess generally to kill giants, yet you seem so powerful that you can destroy one single-handedly." I turned and looked deep into his sea green eyes, I then noticed the orange flecks in the iris.

I sat up and checked for any injuries, most of them had healed. I stood up with the help of Percy. My body was stiff and felt like a plank of wood. I walked out of my tent, followed by Percy and went to talk to my hunters. Everyone smiled when they saw me walking towards them. "What happened?" They all asked me as soon as I was at the table. I turned to them and explained the causes of my capture. "I woke up at 6:45 and decided to go for an early morning hunting session. I walked out of the clearing into the woods. I heard a rustling noise in the bushes about seventy metres away. I approached slowly, not realising it was a trap. As I approached the bushes, I was ambushed. They grabbed me and tied me to one of the trees. I was stuck there for forty minutes until Percy turned up. He faced a small army of about 50 monsters and destroyed them all before destroying Gration who had come to get revenge. And then he freed me."

As I said all of this, the hunters all turned to look at Percy with looks of shock, awe and relief. "Oh by the Artemis, you missed breakfast so what would you like?" he said turning to me.

"Oh erm, pancakes. The blue ones that you like." When I added the last bit, he grinned. "Of course milady." He clapped his hands and a plate with three blue pancakes appeared in front of me. I took a bite out of one and smiled at how good it tasted. "Gods, these are amazing. Thank you Percy." He flashed me one of his trademark grins. "Enjoy, I will be at the archery range if you need me."

"Wait, archery? Thalia told me you are the worst archer in history."

"And she would have been right, just not any more. I am still proud that I managed to hit Chiron once, even if he was stood behind me. Any of you can come and watch if you want." He said before walking off.

I looked at the hunters and they all nodded. We followed Percy to the archery range. I saw him twist the ring on his right hand and a beautiful red bow appeared in his hand. He got into his stance and pulled back the string and a black arrow appeared on it notched. The arrow was black with red fletching. He aimed and released the arrow. The hunters and I were shocked to see the arrow strike the centre of the bullseye. He then fired another. It split the previous arrow, he turned and gave us a little bow. We all gave him a round of applause. Hermes suddenly appeared next to me, looking serious. "Zeus has called a meeting and you and Percy are required to attend." He then flashed away. Percy walked over to me and saw my troubled face. "What's wrong and what did Hermes need?" he asked me.

"Zeus has called a meeting and you are required to attend as well."

"Oh. I guess we need to leave now." He said. I nodded and put my hand on his shoulder. I flashed us up to Olympus.

A/N Thanks for reading. Wow, two chapters in one day. Hope you enjoyed it. Please review or PM me as it gives me more motivation.