Percy POV

A month later

The night sky was filled with stars and constellations. One constellation was dimmer, like the moons. That constellation was Zoë's. He remembered Artemis wanting her to be alive and well. I wanted to do something nice for her, make her wish come true. I slammed my fist onto the balcony ledge, making the wood break. I couldn't bring Zoë back to life, Sure I was powerful but not that, and I don't want to anger Uncle Hades. I shuddered just imagining his wrath. I sighed and went indoors. God's life was cruel. He was betrayed by the ones he called family, and one he was going to call wife, then Luna was murdered. Anger boiled, but also a wave of sadness came over me. I looked around and noticed that picture frames were leaning on drawers and the wall, all of them pictures of him and Annabeth. I smashed all, not wanting to remember I stopped as I was about to throw a picture. It was one of all my old friends, Grover, Tyson, the stoll brothers, Will, Thalia, Nico and others. But at the front was me and Annabeth, I had my arms around her as we laughed. I smiled and a tear went down my face. I got a piece of paper out and started to write. I looked at the picture of all of us, not before shooting it, my M9 in my hand like it appeared out of nowhere, smoke crawling out of the barrel, the bullet had hit Annabeth square in the head, I sighed and put the weapon away, continuing to write. When I was done I was about to leave until a flash of pure white shone in the room. I had to cover my eyes until it faded to a dull light. I pulled my arm away and my jaw fell off it's hinges. There lay a gorgeously beautiful woman, with obsidian black eyes, a slightly upturned nose, copper-colored skin, and a silver circlet braided into the top of her long dark hair gave her the impression of a Persian princess. There lay, Zoë nightshade.

5 weeks before

Third person POV

The wolf's head groggily lifted up. The wolf stretched then realized that something fury was underneath it. The wolf looked down to see another wolf, Ali to be exact. Balto smiled as he remembered last night. But the reason Balto woke up was a smell, something he hadn't smelt or seen in a long time. He carefully got up, not wanting to wake Ali wake up. Balto walked out of the stables, where he and Ali had been and made his way to the little clearing. When he was there Barron was perched on a pole, snoring. Balto sniffed the air testingly, just to make sure he had smelt what had woke him. Yes! It was Percy's sent! Balto yipped excitedly, startling Barron. Oh what now Balto! Barron asked, angry he was woke from his slumber. I smell Percy! Balto replied happily. Just them the scent was gone and Balto stopped yipping. What's wrong now? The Raven asked confused at the sudden stopping at Balto's yips. His scent just disappeared Balto stated sadly. He sadly walked back to the stables and curled up with Ali before drifting to a sad sleep

Present

Zoë's POV

My eyes slowly opened. I sat up groggily, a pain in my head, A headache. I looked around, this was not Elysium. As my eyes adjusted I noticed I was in a bedroom, but not my one in Elysium which was a tent. It was a simple room, dark oak walls and floorboards. The bed was a queen sized bed. The sheets she was tucked in were blue. I sat up, my headache pounding. I groaned as I stood up. I made my way to the door, opening it I was greeted to a living area with a fireplace, a dull orange light emitting from it. I saw broken glass scattered over the floor. I'm was glad I had combat boots on. Then I noticed the pictures on the floor. All of them were of Annabeth and Percy. I felt something deep inside me, A feeling I have never experienced. I shrugged it off. One picture stood out, literally. It was the only picture standing. It was a photo of campers, a cyclops, a satyr, A kid wearing all black, Thalia and Percy jackson, arms around Annabeth chase laughing. Again that feeling clutched in her stomach. Sh noticed though that Annabeth's face had been shot. Whoever owned this cabin hated Percy and Annabeth, or just Annabeth. She then noticed a piece of paper. She picked it up and started reading it.

Hiding the hurt, hiding the pain

Hiding the tears that fall like rain.

Saying I'm fine, when I'm anything but.

This ache in my soul rips at my gut.

My skin is on fire, I burn from within.

The calm on my face is an ongoing sin.

The world must stay out, I've built up a wall.

My fragile lie will collapse should it ever fall.

Loneliness consumes me, it eats away the years

Until my life is swallowed by unending fears.

Waiting for someone to see I wear a mask

And care enough to remove it, is that too much to ask?

The world and fate's are cruel. My friends and love betrayed me, my father also betraying me, my Mother and stepfather murdered in front of my eyes. I daughter like girl murdered for what she is. There is nothing left.

Percy.

(I did not make that poem, if I did you might need to start worrying)

I dropped the note, my hands trembling. The note was a suicide note, from Percy. I ran out of the door, not before stopping, seeing a figure hunched over a fire, back towards me. It was a male by the muscle mass in his arms and height. The male seemed to have a cowl but it was resting over his back. I realized I had a bow on my back. I took it off and nocked an arrow. I shot at his leg, missing by an inch. The male didn't flinch just look over at the arrow imbedded into the ground. "Well I see you are awake." The man said. Something was familiar about his voice, But I don't know what. He stood up and I nocked another arrow aiming at his back. "Stop right there, Male." I spat in disgust. "Is this how you greet an old friend?" He turned around. I couldn't help but blush. It was Percy, but taller, more muscular and more handsome. I shook my head At that finale thought. I put my bow down. "Where's Artemis?" I asked. I didn't miss the flash of pain and sadness in his eyes. "Percy, where is M'lady?" He looked down, his raven black hair falling in front of his face. "She... She was raped and murdered by Zeus." He said sadly. I just stood there shocked. Artemis had been raped and murdered by her own father. Anger boiled in my stomach. "WHY IN HADES NAME DID HE DO THAT!?" I shouted. Percy looked up, I couldn't help but blush again, hopefully he thought it was because I was made. "Well the gods are at war and Artemis went on a stealth mission were... You know." I nodded, but heard the hurt in his voice. "Wait did you have a thing for Artemis?" I asked angrily and curiously.

Third person Pov

When Zoë said that Percy looked away. He did have some feelings for Artemis, but for the reason she reminded him of Zoë. "Umm no." Percy said. Zoë narrowed her eyes. "Percy." She said in a dangerous tone. He looked at her, a surprised look on his face. "Mm?"

"Did you have feelings for Artemis?" She asked again, her hand unconsciously going to the hilt of her hunting knife. "Nay." Percy said with a knowing smirk. Zoë's face burned, in embarrassment and anger. "I do not talk like that anymore!" She yelled stomping her foot, crossing her arms over her chest and slightly pouting adding to the effect. "Oh and why is that thy Zoë nightshade?" He teased while adding salt to the wound. "I got lessons from Silena." Zoë said smugly and in a Matter-of-factly manner. "Oh?." Percy said in surprise. "And that's not what it means." Zoë muttered. Percy smirked while putting a hand to his ear. "Pardon Zoë, I didn't catch that." Percy joked. Zoë rolled her eye's, a ghost of a grin next to the light blush of embarrassment. "Thy means 'Your.'" She stated. Percy laughed lightly. "So about that note..." Zoë said, uncrossing her arms and looking into the suddenly sad sea green eyes. Zoë swore she saw a hint of gold but shook that thought away. "Yes well, I had nothing left." Percy said in a sad whisper. "What do you mean Had?" Zoë asked softly. Wow where had that come from? Zoë had never spoken like that to a male, only to her fellow hunters, She shook her head. "Well first the camp turned there back on me, them Annabeth broke my heart, next my mum and stepdad died while my dad hates me. Then a war broke out, a girl I saved died from too much abusive damage and Artemis died." Percy said, explaining everything. Zoë could not believe a girl would probably cheat and break this hero's heart. "Ok but had what do you mean?" She asked curiously. Percy looked into Zoë's black eyes, His sea green eyes had a little bit of mirth in them. "Well you're here now aren't 'ya?" Percy said, in a joking matter of course, but that's not what the Arrow imbedded into his toe and the shotters bright red blush with angry looking eyes. Zoë came up, so she was only centimeters from Percy's face. "Did you just flirt, Jackson?" She asked in a dangerous low tone. Percy shook his head violently. "No ma'am." He stuttered. Zoë smiled warmly and spun on her heel. "Good." She said over her shoulder. Percy grabbed the shaft of the arrow, he breathed in deeply and yanked it. The scream was heard over the land, startling the wildlife in the nearby forest and the laughter of Zoë Nightshade echoing through the night, seeming to calm the startled wildlife, not before some got attacked and died :)

There we are with the 7th chapter. And I thank all of you guys support, The friend that told people has promised not to do it again which is good. With the Balto thing, you guys probably thought of some... interesting things, what I was going for was them stargazing and ending up sleeping together, but that can't stop you from your own imagination... So I have decided to write another chapter and do my new Ranger's apprentice one, I highly suggest you read Ranger's apprentice, it was for me the first novel I ever read and It is good (America is great because america is good) So go to your nearest bookstore and give Ranger's apprentice a try (Ranger's apprentice ruins of Gorlan is the first book) See you next time. Any ideas? Just PM or review them as they can make the update time shorter :)