Luna Silver, Daughter of Artemis

Luna Silver, Daughter of Artemis

Disclaimer
The only characters I own are:


 * Luna Silver


 * Emily Hearts


 * Raina Archer
 * Cuinn Rouerie


 * Cayden Silver


 * Gran Gran


 * Hekari


 * Sheila


 * Mary Walberg


 * Cody Stewart


 * Hannah White


 * Nils Christian

The setting and scenes unknown to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series are mine, all materials, events and weapons that is not in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series are mine. The rest belongs to Rick Riordan.

This is after The Last Olympian and before The Lost Hero.

Chapter 1 – Luna Silver
I could faintly recall who or what I am. I now stood in my bedroom in another orphanage. I got here on St. Therese's Orphanage, New York two nights ago after I ran away from two seven foot tall creatures, they were men, the size of dinosaurs - for a thirteen year old that's what it looked like - they one bloodshot eyes each on their foreheads. They had one agenda inside the non occupied space inside their brains - to kill me.

I know you'd probably say I'm crazy or hallucinating or something, but I'm dead serious, since I could remember, I was chased by a lot of things - monsters, creatures I haven's seen before, and surely some stuff and things you don't want to know about.

I stood in front of the mirror – Sister Ann, a nice Nun who saw me after I collapsed in front of the building, she helped out and I made some new friends here, Emily, an Asian girl who had lost her parents and didn't want to be adopted, she had settled in the orphanage, and she didn't want leave, she was beautiful without a doubt, she had dark brown eyes that would glisten and her hair would just fall perfectly. And there was Raina, she was a beautiful blonde girl, hippy and gay, she was great to be around with like she was surrounded by the sun. And they had a secret just like me, they were chased by monsters all their lives. They were both thirteen.

I wore my white shirt and a symbol of a moon on it, a black jacket and starry clips placed on both side of my face on my hair. I walked out of the room and I saw Raina and Emily waiting for me, outside.

"Hey there" Emily said, "You look great"

I laughed; yeah I'm wearing what's all left of me from three nights ago, "Thanks"

We went downstairs, everyone was ready for the field trip, and we were visiting landmarks here in New York. Mother Clarisse insisted that we kids needed a break. Everyone climbed in, Emily, Raina and I took the backseat so we could all seat together.

"So, I hear the double wierdos just got tripled", an auburn haired girl muttered two seats in front of us, she was peering at us with a look I certainly would've punched her if Raina and Emily weren't holding me with firm hands on each of my shoulders.

"She is so not worth it, Luna" Raina told me.

"Just back off Mitch" Emily told her, "Just because your going to be adopted within a week by some rich people" she glared intently at Mitch, her voice a pitch higher, "doesn't mean you can boss us around and make fun of us. I'd suggest you take your seat and shut up."

Suddenly, Mitch looked shaken, as though hypnotized, and sat back on her seat.

"How'd you do that?" I asked.

Emily shrugged, "ADHD does that to people I think"

I laughed, "The three of us are ADHD, but you’re the only one that can do that to people"

Raina joined in, "Yeah, you were so cool, Em!"

I noticed Mitchell didn't bother us anymore, we continued on our first destination in New York City, The Empire State Building.

Chapter 2 – I call a monster “Ugly”
I never expected how things would turn out after the Field Trip.

We were outside the Empire State Building after touring the place, some of the kids were in shops with the nuns, Mitchell and her group stayed away from us as possible, whispering the words "wierdos" or "freaks" every time she passes by.

Raina, Emily and I were just sitting then all of a sudden, a big creature, almost as tall as the maple tree beside it, slammed the earth. It caused a big earthquake, everyone screamed and ducked for cover, all I did was take the nearest hard object I could find - which was a state of the art toy gun, I threw it and found a baseball bat. I ran towards the creature wanting to distract away from my friends. But what took me by surprise was that it didn't even bother looking at me, it looked like it was running away from something, or someone.

After three paces he saw me, I cautioned myself a step back, my breathing slowed and I held the bat firmly, "Hello Ugly, wanna play?" I asked then charged.

I was so used to running away and fighting that I didn't know how I would've done it, I just would let my instincts flow. I jabbed him on his heel, smashed the bat as strongly as I could behind his knee. It didn't budge, he kept on running, and at least he didn't run after everyone else. I saw Raina and Emily throwing things at the monster but he merely shoved them aside.

Then I heard some one yell, a boy, "Over here!" then I saw what I never expected to see. A horse - a black horse with wings was flying above us, above the monster, on its back was a handsome boy, about sixteen or so, he had black hair - as much as I can see that is - he was carrying something that looked a lot like a sword - a bronze metal.

The winged horse - Pegasus, as I would imagined of the famous horse in Greek Myth - flew towards the Giant, the boy on the back slashed the monster on its back - it yelled and threw its arms up, trying to catch the horse or the boy. It yelled, "You shall die Perseus Jackson!"

The Pegasus dived in and the boy, who the monster called Perseus, slashed him again on his chest then stabbed directly where the heart is. After a moment, I was shocked when the monster turned to dust.

The Pegasus landed a few feet in front of me; Perseus climbed down and shoved the dust away. Instinctively, I took a step forward. The boy heard my footstep and with a speed of light, his blade was suddenly a few inches away from my face. I could feel fear and shock rushing through me. Perseus, looked equally shocked, and then lowered his sword, its tip the same level as my chest. Then suddenly I heard footsteps, I thought it was my friends, but I saw a blonde girl running towards us. She gave Perseus a hug and a quick kiss on the cheek.

"You okay? Did you get him?" She looked at the dust "Guess you did. I took care of his little brother."

She was tan, almost as tall as Perseus, and was beautiful. Her gray eyes were intense but soft. She studied quickly after looking at me once.

"Percy, who's this?" the girl asked.

Percy shrugged, it must be his nickname. “I don't know, Annabeth. I just saw her attack the Laistrygonian with a baseball bat."

Annabeth studied me for an intent second then she said, "She's a demigod."

“A what ?” I muttered.

Then I heard Emily and Raina running towards me, "Luna!" Annabeth and Percy tensed. I looked at Percy's sea green eyes, as if saying its okay. He nodded and then relaxed.

"Did you just defeat that monster?" Raina asked.

"And who are they?" Emily inquired, looking at Annabeth and Percy.

"I didn't defeat anything" I cleared, "They did. Annabeth and Percy."

"Three Demigods in one place, no wonder the Laistrygonian accidentally just bounced in this direction." Annabeth told Percy.

Percy nodded, "We need to take them to Camp. They need to be claimed. They’re thirteen."

"What camp?" Raina yelled.

"We're taking you to a safe place, a place where all kids like us are safe." Annabeth said.

"Like us?" Emily said.

"Yes." Percy continued, "Like us, we're demigods, and there is only one safe place in the entire world safe for our kind."

"Where?" I challenged. I've been in many places enough already to know locations and places. And so far, there was no safe place for me.

Annabeth and Percy looked at me with serious eyes, and then they both said. "Camp Half Blood."

Chapter 3 – I confirmed I’m not normal
When Annabeth and Percy said we were going to a camp – which everyone from St. Therese Orphanage didn’t know about because Percy “had it under control” when controlled the “Mist”, something like a veil that hides what monsters really looks like – I had no idea it was different from what I expected.

Percy whistled and Three other Pegasi went flying our direction, one had a dirty white color the other two were peach. Percy settled Annabeth and they both rode the black Pegasus called Blackjack. I got to ride the dirty white one, Percy called him … I mean her, Lacey. I saw Emily and Raina ride the other peach Pegasus. I haven’t ridden a horse once, much more a Pegasus.

“Everybody settled?” Percy asked, having Annabeth sitting in front of him, he took the reins on Blackjack and tugged it gently.

I nodded, “Yeah, I’m good.” I looked at Emily and Raina, they both nodded nervously. Then all the Pegasi went off. I had to clutch the reins firmly just make sure Lacey followed Blackjack’s lead. I had to balance my body and make sure I didn’t look down. Somehow it felt natural, riding a horse – well, sort of – having an animal under control. It felt so natural, as if I was born in the wild – which was true I must say.

“So…” Annabeth began, her right hand was tangled with Percy’s left hand, now that confirmed me they were together, “who’s you godly parents?”

“Our what?” I asked the same time Emily said, “Godly?”

Annabeth nodded, “We’re demigod, half-blood if you will. We are half human, and half god.”

“Whoa” Raina said, “Let me get this straight, we have a god for a parent? “

Percy answered, “Yep. But when we say god, we meant Greek Mythological gods and goddesses, not they are a Myth.”

Annabeth smiled, “Precisely. Now, who’s you’re godly parents?” Annabeth asked us.

I looked at Emily, she shrugged, then I turned to Raina, she shook her head. I face Annabeth then said, “We have no idea.” My voice was firm; the news was hitting a nerve. “Much less we knew we were from Greek Mythology.”

“Okay” Percy said, his eyes never leaving Annabeth, “Then who’s you human parents?”

“My parents died” Emily said, “But, I have my dad, and my step-mom.”

Annabeth nodded, “So, your godly parent is female, then.”

“I have my mom” Raina said, her eyes watery, I was afraid she might cry, I heeled my Pegasus so that I was riding beside Raina, I patted her, she looked up then smiled, “Actually, I still have my mom, and I ran away when she disowned me.”

“She disowned you? I though your parents were dead! Why didn’t tell me?” Emily yelled, “Tel me and Luna?”

Raina shook her head, “It’s better to pretend she was dead.”

We were silent for a moment, then Percy said, looking at me, “And you, Luna?”

I bit my lower lip, this was a touchy subject, but then again, Raina told her story, so why couldn’t I?

“I don’t know” I said.

Annabeth was incredulous, “You don’t know who you’re parents are?”

I nodded, “Well, ever since I was a kid I’ve been running away, I never knew who my human or godly parent was; I never even knew I have a parent.”

“I’m sorry” Annabeth said,

“It’s okay. But I did know I have a father.” I said.

Emily looked at me, “How’d you know?”

“I returned to the woods where I first grew up.”

“You grew up in the woods?” Raina asked.

“Well no… uh, yes. Umm, I lived with Gran-Gran, she’s an old woman who lived alone in the woods near ummm, I don’t really recall where. I was only ten when I went back there, I tend to forget easily. But when I entered the woods, but somehow, I felt something guiding me, and I saw the old red house again. Gran-Gran was about 75 years old, but she was still so healthy. And I asked about where I came from and who I was.”

“And?” Annabeth said.

“Gran said she saw me when I was a newborn, I was crying beside a dead man’s body. She said the man looked like he was attacked by bear. She took me in and buried my dad’s body near the house. I ran away because I had an impulse that I had to leave. Gran understood me.”

“Your impulse led you to leave an old poor lady!?” Emily chided me, “Luna how could you?”

I shrugged, “I just had to, and my impulse was right. I learned how to fight against monsters, Em.” I said, looking at the ray of clouds in front of my eyes, “And if I didn’t, monsters might’ve attacked Gran, and I couldn’t let that.”

Raina looked down, “My house was always attacked, and that’s why Mom disowned me.”

Emily frowned, “My parents died because of a monster attacked our car.”

“I’m sorry for the bad timing” Annabeth said, “But we’ve arrived.”

Then, I saw something below us. The place was filled kids all size and age, I saw strawberry fields and a building near it, they were buildings arranged in an Omega (Ω) style. It grass field were bright green, they were stabled filled with Pegasi. And meeting us was a beautiful pine tree.

Chapter 4 – Emily goes to Cabin 10
I didn’t know what to do when we were greeted by man from the waist up and a white stallion from the waist down.

“Chiron” Annabeth hugged him. Emily, Raina and I just stood on the foot of the pine tree, far enough from the dragon encircling it. I saw a flicker of gold, it looked like fleece. Golden Fleece. All the campers were gathering around us.

“Ahh, it seems we have new campers.” Chiron greeted us welcomingly.

“Chiron, this are,” Annabeth faltered, “What are your full names?”

“Emily Hearts”

“Raina Archer”

“Luna Silver” I said last.

“Where are we?” Raina asked,

“My dear, you are at Camp Half-Blood.” Chiron said.

“Yeah, Annabeth and Percy told us that.” Emily said.

Chiron nodded, “Yes. I hope that they have explained on your way here?”

I nodded, “Yes they did. They said we have a Greek god or goddess for a parent.”

Chiron smiled and nodded.

“But we don’t know who our godly parents are!” Emily said.

Then suddenly she was zapped, I closed my eyes, hiding from the light, then when I looked Emily was wearing a Greek dress, she was wearing make up, her hair was braided and she looked amazingly great, plus she was covered in red light.

“Emily?” I whispered.

Chiron announced, “It is determined!”

“What’s determined?” Emily asked, nervous.

“Who your mother is, my dear.”

“My mom?” her voice showed curiosity, and pain.

“Hail Emily Hearts!” Chiron kneeled, “Daughter of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and Beauty.”

Chapter 5 – Raina is welcomed in Table 7
“And it wasn’t even campfire, yet.” A girl said.

I was still looking at Emily, I gaped at her, she was no doubt beautiful, and her mom… was Aphrodite.

“Drew” Annabeth called, and an Asian girl with dark hair stepped out of the group, “This is Emily, your new cabin mate, be nice to her.” The way Annabeth talked to her was almost like a threat.

Drew gulped then collected herself, “Sure, whatever.” She muttered and walked towards the crowd making way for her, Emily followed her as Annabeth gestured. I gave her an encouraging look.

Raina was beside me, clutching my arm, “I’m scared.” She said.

I hugged her, “It’ll be okay.”

She nodded, I took her hand and led her towards Chiron, “Umm, excuse me…” I said, “What about us?”

Chiron looked saddened, “We should wait, and your godly parents haven’t claimed you yet.”

I nodded, “You see?” I told Raina, “We just have to be claimed.” I can’t believe I sounded so calm, though I was feeling so wrecked. I was hoping my godly parent, who ever that is would explain to me my life, how it was turned around.

Percy and Annabeth led Raina and me towards the Big House, a big white house in the middle of the strawberry field. I saw some boys growing some plants and a girl in white gossamer dress, her long blonde hair braided.

“Forgive us” Chiron said, “But Mr. D isn’t here at the moment, as you can see” he gestured towards the boys growing what looked like strawberry, “He let his sons do his job for a while. He is at Olympus.”

“O – Olympus?” I stuttered.

Chiron nodded, “Mr. D is short for Dionysus.”

“Like the god of wine?” I asked.

Chiron smiled, “It appears you know your mythology.”

I shrugged; I’ve read a few stories from Greek myth while I was venturing around.

“Well, there aren’t much of mythologies now, are they?”

Percy laughed

Raina and I waited in the Big House with Chiron talking about the Camp, the Olympus, and more about what happened for the past 4 years – most of it was about the Titan War and how Percy and Luke saved us all.

I didn’t know Percy was like the leader or something he was so simple, he didn’t have that proud and arrogant look on his face.

Without knowing, time passed so quickly, we’ve been talking for hours. Then I heard the sound of a conch horn from the outside. “What’s that?”

I asked, “Dinner time.” Chiron said.

When we got there, I saw a lot of tables, I saw a Percy sitting in the third table alone, and I would have thought he and Annabeth would sit together. I saw Annabeth in the sixth table, with he were blonde haired kids with gray eyes like her. Some tables were empty, some full, others had little campers. And some only had one. Like the third table and thirteenth table, where a dark hair haired boy, wearing a black aviator jacket sitting alone, looking bored. I saw Emily sitting in the tenth table with a lot of pretty kids, she had her head down, and she was getting shy again. She saw me and Raina and smiled. She was about to stand and come up to us but that Asian girl from last time, Drew, glared at her, and she shrank back to her seat.

“Each table is the same as the Cabins” Chiron said, “Each table corresponds to a god or goddess.”

Now understood, Chiron also talked about the Cabins, but he left out about the tables.

“You two sit next to me, since you have not been claimed yet.”

As we were approaching towards the hallway, a bright light suddenly covered Raina, and above her head was a golden lyre.

The kids from the seventh table looked at her in excitement, “A new sister!” a boy about ten years old chimed.

“What?” Riana was as dumbstruck as I was.

Then Chiron knelt again, like what he did when Emily was claimed, “Hail Raina Archer” he announced, “Daughter of Apollo, god of Music, Healing, and Prophecies.”

The kids from the seventh Cabin stood up and surrounded Raina and pushed her towards their table, laughing and welcoming her at the same time. Raina and Emily looked up to me then. I was alone, all alone. Emily and Raina had their place in camp already, but not me, I was not claimed, and my godly parent didn’t want me.

That’s what I thought when suddenly I bright silver light covering me.

Chapter 6 – Shouldn’t my mom be chaste?
I looked up, and above my head was a hologram of a brilliant silver bow and arrow.

“Impossible” Chiron gasped, “It cannot be. She has made an oath.” His tone was aghast and unbelieving, like he could not believe that sign above my head was true. I looked up, the hologram was already fading. After a moment, Chiron collected his bearings and stared at me in wonder, “Hail Luna Silver!” He announced and knelt, “Daughter of the Goddess of Hunt, and the Moon, the Goddess Artemis.”

Then, everybody gasped. They looked at me nervously, I could hear faint nervous and shocked murmurs, even Annabeth and Percy looked at me, and their eyes wide open with astonishment.

“I’m a daughter of Artemis?” I asked I fully know well that Artemis had given an oath to be a maiden forever; she never liked the company of men, but then again, why am I here?

“Chiron” Annabeth was beside me then, “This must be a mistake, I think we should…” she trailed off.

Just then, a wave of water entered the hall, it didn’t touch the ground though; it was floating, creating a circle of water. Percy stepped beside the water, he threw a golden coin into the floating water, Annabeth told me Percy was Poseidon’s son, the god of the sea, she said Percy can control water, I never knew I’d see that instantly.

“What are you doing?” Annabeth asked him, wary.

Percy looked like he wasn’t even sure why he was doing it, “Someone told me to” he answered, his head cocked towards the floating water, “She wants to talk.”

Then a silver smoke came up from the fountain, an image shimmered, getting clearer and sharper, after a moment, I saw beautiful woman, with long auburn hair that fell down her chest, she had a silver circlet on her hair, like a tiara, her eyes were the same color as the moon, she wore a long white gossamer dress. The image focused on her face, she looked more beautiful. “Hello Percy” the woman’s strong voice echoed the hall, “I’m glad you did what I asked. Thank You.”

“Umm” Percy stuttered, “Your welcome, I’m sorry I was a bit unsure.” He blushed a bit, “I was so used to your other form.”

The woman smiled, “Yes, I don’t use this form unless it’s a full moon.” As if in effect, the bright full moon shined. “Thank you again, Percy.”

Percy nodded, “It nothing, Artemis.”

The name sent a chill through my skin, this beautiful woman – a goddess – Artemis – one o f my favorite goddesses in Greek myth – she is my mother.

Artemis’ eyes focused on me, “Hello Daughter.” She greeted me, “It seems I have much to explain.”

“Yes” Chiron said, “Quite a lot I must say.”

“Don’t worry, Uncle.” Artemis said, her eyes never left mine, “That is why I am here.”

“Thirteen years ago, in the woods, I was hunting, then, I happen to come across a man. He was nice, gentle, and he was exactly like me. But I never loved him, though I did favor him greatly. After a few months I returned to the woods, I saw the man again, but not in the same condition I would have expected, a bear had attacked him, before the bear finished him, I took action and stopped the wild creature” her eyes turned sad, “but Cayden was not so lucky when the bear left. He didn’t want me to save his life, he said he knew who I was, and what I was, he could see through the Mist.”

“Luna” she said my name calmly, as if she had said it many times, “I never gave birth to you, like I promised, my oath has never been broken, I never conceived you. But you are my daughter.”

“But how?”

She smiled patiently, “Like my sister, Athena, I have my own way to create a child, as Cayden’s last breathe came out of his mouth, I turned it into a baby. My child – my only daughter. It was you Luna.”

I couldn’t speak.

“The woman you call, Gran-Gran, she is one of my maidservants, but she is not a hunter, but she serves me, I have assigned her to take care of you.”

“Gran-Gran?” she knew who my family was? Why didn’t she tell me?

Suddenly Artemis frowned, “My Hunters will be there by sunset tomorrow, Thalia will be giving you something, it is my gift for you my daughter.”

The image was fading, “Wait…” I wanted to ask too many questions, so many … but they all stuck in my throat.

“We shall speak again…” was all my mother spoke before the image was gone.

Chapter 7 – I enter Cabin Eight
My body was numb, I kept on staring ahead of, but all I saw was the beautiful face of the goddess Artemis - the face of my mother. A mother I never realized I had. Chiron tapped his hooves to get everyone's attention, "Luna" he called my name in a strain voice, "Please sit on Table Eight, Annabeth shall help you prepare your things in Cabin Eight." I didn't move, I couldn't breathe. Suddenly a figure appeared beside me, it was a girl with green skin, and green eyes, her hair looked like leaves, "I'm Juniper" she said, "Please, you need to sit down now." She gently tugged me towards the table, I could see almost everyone was staring me down, or looking confused or curios, only four campers looked concerned, Emily, Raina, Annabeth and Percy.

"I'm sorry" Juniper whispered in my ear, "Campers are not allowed to sit on other tables except their own, Chiron asked me to lead you. You seemed dazed." We reached the table, I sat in the edge, Raina was an arms length away from me, I felt her tap my shoulder. But I didn't anything but stare down at the silver plate full of golden food. "Please eat" Juniper said before leaving. After a while of silence, Chiron cleared his throat, "Please everyone! Eat!" Everybody started to move, some dig in at their food, others were whispering, some were still looking at me with the same expression, most of them girls. I ate golden food, they were delicious, Annabeth called them ambrosia and nectar, food of the gods. After a moment, I saw Percy stand, scrape some of his food towards the fire, "To Poseidon" he said and returned to his seat. Other campers followed, after a while I was next, I stood nervously towards the fire, I scraped almost all of my food, the scent of the burned food felt so nice, I saw Chiron look at me, his eyes looking strained, "To -- To Artemis." I said, and then hurriedly returned to my table. After dinner, Annabeth helped me prepare my things in the Artemis Cabin. When we entered, Annabeth looked amazed as I had; she said she never saw the inside of Cabin Eight, only the Hunters. The walls were silver, the curtains, the bed sheets, everything - well almost. The beds, tables and furniture were made of hard wood. The cabin had a second floor where the beds were, in the ground floor, the place looked like a resort house. It had a fireplace; beside it were a lot of fur skins, animal head as trophies, silver arrows and bows, hunting knives and some pictures. In the center were sofas, it was silver, the cushions were silver, the flames from the fireplace were sometime flickering silver. Annabeth and I climbed up the stairs, there were a lot of beds, but there was one door in the far side, "I think that's yours. Thalia once said that even she, the Lieutenant, was not allowed. Artemis told her a girl of silver eyes was only allowed there. Maybe she meant you." I went towards the door and opened it, for once, the walls were not made of silver, the walls were made of fine old logs placed side by side, the curtains were still silver though, the bed was the same design as the rest outside, there was a small fountain beside the window, a beautiful young girl with flowing hair carrying a jar was in the center of the small fountain, from the her jar came out - not came as quite a shock - silver water. Beside the fountain was a miniature treasure box; inside them were golden coins - drachmas, as they call it. "What's this for?" I asked. "Iris-messaging, I guess." she answered, looking at the room as if she was analyzing how it was made. "Iris-messaging?" "You put on golden drachma inside the waters, and you call on the goddess Iris of the rainbow. Then you get to see the person you are asking for. But you have to give the name and address." I nodded, I'd be using that one day, but for now, I'm not sure. "Hey Annabeth" I called as Annabeth looked outside the window, "Why was everybody looking at me like that?" "Like what?" she answered, but didn't move. "Like they were shock to death, or they were about to cut my head off." Annabeth gave off a small laugh, "Probably because nobody expected, not even Chiron that Artemis was going to claim a child." There was complete silence. "But when you say that some kids were about to cut your head off, maybe because they're jealous. Some kids, before they were claimed, imagined they were Artemis' child, but they had the same answer, Artemis is a maiden forever. I must say, your father might've been a great man for Artemis to create a child out of a man's last breathe." I didn't speak. Annabeth sighed, "I'll be going now." "Why isn't Percy with you?" I asked. "He's outside" she shrugged, "Boys aren't allowed here." I nodded. "Good night then." She smiled and patted my back, "If you need anything, Luna. I'm here, Percy is too, so is Chiron, and not all campers are like that. I think the Apollo kids have your side as well, they are your cousins." Right, Apollo and Artemis are twins. Brother and Sister. That makes Raina my cousin. "Thanks Annabeth." I sighed, "It's just that, I never expected this, I never expected to have living mother, or a goddess for a mother who was suppose not to have children for that matter." "You have your mother's spunk, I must say." "You met Artemis?" She nodded, "Quite frequently, but my first meeting with her was when I was just a kid." I nodded, "I see." "Your mom is brave and amazing. You should be proud." I nodded, but didn't say anything. I wasn't feeling to say anything at all. Annabeth stood up and sighed, "G'night then, Luna. See you tomorrow." She was about to close the door when something jagged my memory, "Hey Wait!" She turned, "What did she mean about... umm... Thalia? and umm... these Hunters?" "Thalia is the Lieutenant of the Hunters of Artemis; they are your mom's maidservants, your mom's companion during a hunt." "So, they're coming here?" "Yes, tomorrow, at Sunset." "Right." "Don't work yourself up, Luna. The Hunters are friends. Good Night." She closed the door. I can hear her footsteps running down the Cabin. I went towards the window, I saw Percy sitting with a dark haired boy, when Annabeth came out they stood and talked, I couldn't hear them but I had a feeling I knew what they were talking about. They were talking about the only demigod who has entered the Cabin of Artemis not as a Hunter, but as a daughter.

Chapter 8 – First Day at CHB
I awoke next morning hearing a horn being blown, I walked towards the window, some Campers were already awake, and they were going towards the Dining Pavilion. Is it breakfast already?

I took a bath quickly (there was a bathroom inside the Cabin, for the Hunters’ convenience to be away from males no doubt), and wore my regular faded jeans, converse shoes and an orange ‘Camp Half-Blood’ shirt Annabeth handed me before going to sleep last night.

I was about get my phone when I realized that Annabeth had already took away, though she said if I needed it, I would just go to her, only if I truly needed it that is; she said the cell phones help monsters get track of us that way.

I ran towards the pavilion, not wanting to be late, I accidentally bumped into someone, it was Percy. I realized Annabeth was with him when she punches him on the arm, “Good going bumping on people, Seaweed Brain.”

“I’m sorry Percy” I said, “Sorry Annabeth, am I late, already?” Annabeth studied and said, “The shirt looks good on you. I wonder…” she looked at Percy and whispered, “Does Zoe know about her?” I didn’t mean to hear, but I just strong ears, I can hear a whisper 5 miles away.

“Who’s Zoe?” I asked abruptly.

Annabeth looked hurt, and so did Percy, “A good friend, a very, very good friend.” He said before moving on, Annabeth behind him.

I was about to apologize but Annabeth said, “Don’t worry, we’ll explain later.”

I nodded and slowly followed them, I sat alone in table eight, Riana and Emily were with their siblings, and some of the rest of the Campers, Nico di Angelo, a son of Hades as I heard, Percy Jackson and me were the only demigods sitting alone in our tables. Though the first and second tables, Zeus’ and Hera’s tables were empty. I asked Annabeth about it, Hera’s Cabin and table were honorary, and so was Artemis’, but ever since I came around, that’s not it anymore. Zeus’ however, it was a long story, the Big Three of the Olympians: Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, were given a vow not to sire another demigod because the demigod children of the Big Three were too powerful to handle, but the oath was broken, only Hades kept his promise, Nico was supposed to be about 70 years old by now, but he and his sister Bianca (who died and Annabeth didn’t want to talk about it) were trapped in a place where people stop aging and forget.

Percy was a son of one of the Big Three, he was a son of Poseidon, there was another child of the Big Three as well, Thalia grace the daughter of Zeus, I knew her story, Annabeth told me about her, and she was the same Thalia my mother talked me about, the one who was coming here by sunset.

I sighed, I didn’t know why this is, but I was getting pretty nervous, what would the Hunters think of me? They made an oath to Artemis to turn down the company of men, and here I was, a child of their mistress who was supposed to uphold that oath. Annabeth told me Artemis did keep her promise, she is a maiden … but still.

I got out of my trance when I heard Chiron’s hooves hitting the floor, “As we heard last night” he looked at me then began to eye each camper, “The Hunters are visiting again, and like tradition, we shall be playing Capture the Flag against the Hunters.” He looked at Percy, “Percy?”

Percy looked down and flushed, “Don’t worry Chiron, Thalia and I are cool.”

I heard some whispers from the other campers thanks to my so sharp ears:

Percy and Thalia got angry from being defeated last time that they fought each other…

Thalia with the lightning and Percy with the seas … man it was terrible …

I’m not quite looking forward to this …

Was it that bad? I looked at Percy, he seemed a calm and good-hearted guy, but then again, I am new here. Never judge a book by its cover.

Chiron nodded at Percy’s words, “So now. Some of the new Campers will be looking forward for this I hope. Now, let us eat!”

I ate my breakfast slowly, we had vegetables and fruits salad with ambrosia and nectar, they were delicious but I was still getting new at all of this.

Everybody started standing up again; Percy was the first to give some of his food to his father, then the Demeter Cabin, Ares, Athena, Apollo, and Artemis.

I stood and gave almost all of my food if the smoke hadn’t made me stop moving, the scent was so nice that I lost my appetite and to stop moving even for a minute was an achievement for a kid with ADHD. I sat back on my chair and after a few minutes everybody was finishing up.

After I got out of the pavilion, I can feel my heart racing inside my chest. I was getting nervous. Today was my first day at camp.

Chapter 9 – I meet the Lieutenant
Today the first thing I learned was sword fighting, a big, brown haired girl from the Ares Cabin, Clarisse La Rue, was teaching us, Raina and Emily were sitting beside, Emily brought her half-siblings, Mary Walberg and Cody Stewart, Mary was an average looking girl with a blonde hair and big hazel eyes, Cody was very handsome, he had auburn hair, big green eyes.

The new kids were gathered around in a circle, I saw there was seven of us, two from the Apollo Cabin, Raina and a girl named Hannah White, three from the Aphrodite Cabin, Emily, Mary and Cody, one from the Hermes Cabin, Nils Christian and one from the Artemis Cabin, me, Luna Silver.

“Okay here are some of Hephaestus’ best works so far” Clarisse grunted, “Now pick one and hurry up.”

I picked out almost all the swords there, but nothing fitted in my hand, I ended up with lightest, a Celestial Bronze sword. Then were wore an armor, it wasn’t as heavy as it looked, but some of the kids though of it as awkward, so did I, I was so used to have my clothes loose and free.

We were each given a partner; my partner was Nico di Angelo, a son of Hades. I noticed his sword was different; I can’t stop looking at it and be amazed. I noticed it wasn’t made of Celestial Bronze.

“It’s Stygian Iron” he said looking at me.

“Oh, it’s pretty cool.” I told him.

He nodded, “Made from the Styx.”

“The River Styx?” I asked, aghast.

He nodded with smug smile. “Right.” I muttered under my breathe.

“Begin!” Clarisse yelled and blew a whistle.

“Begin what?”

“You’re not much of a listener” he said and stepped forward towards me, I instinctively stepped back, “We’re having a little sword-play.”

He launched at me, I took a step back, “Hey! Slowdown!”

“When you’re in real battle you shouldn’t slow down.” He attacked me again and again, and I kept on dodging his moves again and again, and finally, Nico was getting tired, I maneuvered my sword to clasp the tilt of his sword and tugged it, his sword went down.

There was silence, and then Nico said, “You are a child of Artemis.”

“Don’t tell me you met her too.”

He nodded and sat back beside some of the other campers.

I stood there alone, and then I felt Clarisse pat me on the back, “Get moving silver eyes and sit down.”

“Silver eyes?” I felt wounded.

Clarisse was definitely taller and larger than me, but I wasn’t used to be insulted.

“Calm down, Luna” Nico told me, “You’ll get used to Clarisse.” I nodded and sat beside Emily and Raina who encouraged me that it was a little harmless joke.

Raina and Emily were paired; both of them lost their swords before taking a strike. Most of the new campers weren’t so good but they managed well.

After sword practice we went canoeing, we were divided into two, boys versus girls. And we had two captains: Annabeth and Percy.

“That’s so unfair Jackson!” I recognized the head counselor of Aphrodite Cabin, Drew. “You’re the son of Poseidon, you can control the waves, and you might cheat.”

Percy was about to fire back but Annabeth held him down, “Drew” she turned to Drew with her steely gray eyes, it was frightening to look at, it confirmed that Annabeth wasn’t the type of girl you’d want as an enemy. “Percy doesn’t cheat, got that?” then she turned to Percy’s three members, they were from the Hermes Cabin Connor and Travis Stoll (twins), and Chris Rodriguez. “And so will his members.” They all gulped at the threat sounding voice of Annabeth, Percy laughed.

On Annabeth’s side were: Drew, Lou Ellen from the Hecate Cabin, Lacy, from the Aphrodite Cabin and me.

“Okay!” Annabeth shouted, “Ready!” she winked at Percy, “Go!”

I rowed with all my might and some how with five set of arms rowing, we were ahead. We were getting close to the finish line if only Drew hadn’t slackened off. She let go of her rows and lied down, “You guys can do it without me, besides we’re winning!” she cheered half-heartedly and polished her nails.

Annabeth was about to protest but stopped when the boys just crossed the line.

We arrived a minute behind the boys. Percy hugged Annabeth and said, “What? And I thought you were going to win!”

Annabeth glared at Drew who seemed she didn’t mind, though she yelled at her cabin mate, Lacy, as if Lacy was the one who was slacked off. I patted Annabeth and said, “We’ll win next time.”

She smiled and nodded, she went off her with her boyfriend.

My next schedule was archery, but it was cancelled because the Hunters of Artemis arrived early, and Chiron wanted them welcomed, especially now that the Hunters’ Lieutenant was used to be from this Camp.

I sluggishly followed the crowd of campers who were looking at the Hunters, Chiron saw me on his way and took me on his back, and he galloped towards Thalia’s pine tree. When we arrived, he put me down beside Nico, Percy and Annabeth. Nico looked uneasy, so did Percy, Annabeth was beaming with excitement though.

From the hill, the clouds were thick, so it was a while after we realized a group of silhouette was approaching. And one by one, the Hunters came down from the hill with poise and grace. A beautiful girl with black cropped hair, freckles across her nose, electric blue and silver circlet above her hair that looked like a gleaming tiara, lead the Hunters, she went towards Chiron and gave a hug. “How are you Chiron?” she asked. She seemed in place, like she was used to this, but her Hunters weren’t they didn’t move away from the Pine Tree’s roots.

“I am well, dear Thalia” Chiron.

Thalia smiled, but then she got a glimpse of me, her smile faded, her eyes full of wonder and question, she approached me and said, “Hello, child of Artemis.”

Chapter 10 – Artemis gives me a gift
I gulped, Thalia was so beautiful it was intimidating, but not only that, her electric blue eyes gave me the chills, as if one wrong move and she’ll electrocute you, which I’m afraid can be possible since she is Zeus’ daughter.

“Umm… Hi.”

I thought she was about to do something that I would be scared about, but she laughed. Everybody was looking at her with confused eyes, but the Hunters didn’t flinch, they were all studying me.

“Well” Chiron said, “We must let you rest, Thalia.” He looked at me, “Luna? Why don’t go with them to Cabin Eight.”

I nodded, “Sure Chiron.”

I walked the Hunters towards Cabin Eight without an eye not staying on me. I put my hair down to hide my face but Thalia was beside me then, she whispered, “True beauty shouldn’t be hidden, Luna. That’s what your mother told us. Beauty is within and should be seen by many but that doesn’t mean it should be defiled.”

I nodded, Artemis said that? Was she talking about me? And what was Thalia going to give me that was from my mother? The questions were buzzing inside my head.

We arrived at Cabin Eight, the Hunters filed themselves into a circle as they walked in the room, and Thalia was in the center of the circle her eyes fixed on me.

“Please, come here with us in the circle, Luna.” She said, “I have something for you that were given to me by your mother.”

I stepped closer, when I was in their perimeter the Hunters moved into a crescent shaped form, Thalia took a step towards me, she took a silver silk folded into a rectangle shape form her white parka jacket. She handed me the silk and said, “Open it.”

when I touched it, I could almost feel my mother’s presence, I can imagine how she folded this with her own hands, I can smell the scent of the woods from the silk, it was quiet ironic, the fabric was silky and smooth and silver – just like the moon – but when you close your eyes, the smell of the scent would make you think your were holding one of the most fresh leaf from the woodland – the fabric represented the moon, but the scent represented the woods – the Hunt. Just like Artemis being the goddess of the Moon and Hunt.

I carefully unfold the fabric, inside was a silver necklace with a pendant that was shaped like a crescent moon, it was beautiful, and the pendant was a plain crescent shape, no details or carvings at all.

“Turn it over” Thalia encouraged.

I did.

My eyes bugged just looking at it, the silver crescent pendant disappeared into a black oval shaped like the full moon, it wasn’t the same silver crescent moon like before, and it was a gem flattened into this beautiful pendant.

“Look at your hands.” Thalia said to me, instinctively, I did, but I had no hands – or fingers, or shoes, or waist or anything, my entire body was missing, I think I was about to faint.

“We – Where – Where is my – Bo – Body?” I stuttered.

Thalia smiled, “You’re body isn’t missing” she said it as if it was the most obvious thing in the world, “You’re invisible.”

“Invisible?”

Thalia nodded, “That’s the magic of the Pendant, it was forged by Hephaestus himself, and the materials were found by your mother, by Lady Artemis herself.”

I was so dumbstruck that I said something intelligent like, “Oh…. Ohhh – Kay….”

“Turn it over again.” I did, and my body was visible again, “The crescent makes you visible but the other half makes you invisible.”

I nodded, “Thanks Mom.”

“There’s another thing but you have to prove you are worthy.”

“What other thing?” I asked.

Thalia didn’t answer me.

I wore the necklace after me and the Hunters talked a bit, I remembered almost all of them, some nymphs and even humans, but most were demigods. I learned Thalia’s history how she was turned into a tree and all her quests, she made my life look plain and putting into consideration the fact that I was frequently chased by monsters who were supposed to be not real.

We were called for dinner, I went with the Hunters, Thalia and I agreed that she’d be the head and I’ll be second since she was older and she knows more about this stuff than me. I’ve noticed the Hunters would glare to everyone with Y chromosome within a foot of us; all of them had that grace and silvery aura that made it so intimidating to come near them.

It was such a relief not being alone in the table for once, the Hunters was so much fun to be with and it felt so nice, they called me a sister, though I wasn’t a Hunter.

“It feels so nice to have company in this table.” I told them.

They all gave me a big grin, “Of course, just because were chaste and we dislike males doesn’t mean we’re not fun.”

I laughed in agreement.

“Why don’t you join the Hunt, Luna?” an Asian girl with brown eyes told me, I remembered her name was Sheila, she looked about fifteen or sixteen.

I didn’t respond, I haven’t though about that at all, there was complete silence in out table for once.

Chiron’s hooves clapped the floor, “Tomorrow on Sunrise, we shall be having the Capture the Flag with Hunters!” he looked at Thalia, Thalia nodded calmly, I saw her eyes drift from Chiron to Percy, something passed between them. “Let us all be fair and please, enjoy your meals!”

Everybody was eating now; tonight we had pizza made of strawberry, I know it sounds weird but it tasted awesome. “Are joining us tomorrow or the campers?” Phoebe asked.

“Ummm… I’m not sure …” I said, chewing my food.

“Luna is a Camper, then, she will join the Campers.” Thalia stated and drank her diet coke.

I nodded, “Yeah, I guess Thalia’s right. Besides, it’ll be a fair thing, right?”

Nobody answered, “What? You cheat?” I asked.

There was complete silence again, some of the Hunters looked as of they were going to punch me, Thalia raised her hand, “Calm down” she said and leaned towards me, “This is your first Capture the Flag, correct?”

I nodded, not taking my eyes away from my food, “Then you do not know anything or how this game is played?”

I shook my head, “Not a clue.” Phoebe grunted at me.

“We may use all means to win, Luna” Thalia said, “But we never cheat.”

“I’m sorry.”

“Just make sure you actually beat us tomorrow, then that’ll be a first of 59 games we’ve played.” Phoebe laughed.

Chapter 11 – I get to summon weapons
I woke up very early, the sky was still dim, and the full moon was high above the sky.

I got out of my room and saw all of them were already prepared, I felt my mouth open.

“Good morning, Luna.” Sheila greeted me as she passed carrying arrows with yellow bags for arrow heads; I had no idea what they were.

“Morning!” The youngest Hunter chimed at me, Hekari.

“Thalia” I called when I saw her, she was talking strategy with Phoebe.

“You should take a shower, some campers are already preparing.”

I nodded, “Okay.”

I took a shower, wore my Camp Half-Blood shirt, jeans, and shoes. I went to Zeus’ Fist, there some campers already wore there armors and were gearing up for the game.

“Hey” Annabeth called me, she was carrying an armor, “Here,” she handed it to me at once.

“Thanks” She nodded and went straight to Percy; he and Nico were talking some strategy. I wore my armor and got my sword.

“Luna!” someone called, I looked and saw it was Raina. She was already prepared, she had a bow and quiver.

“Where’s Emily?” I asked.

Raina shook her head in disbelief, “Don’t ask!”

“Why?”

“Aphrodite Cabin isn’t helping; Drew doesn’t want to break a stupid nail!” Raina complained, “Emily wanted to join too!”

“Then let’s talk her into helping.”

“I already told my brother, Will” she huffed, “He’s talking to Percy and Annabeth. Annabeth doesn’t want Drew coming near Percy, Drew flirts too much.”

I stifled a laugh, that part was quite obvious, I have to admit.

“Then I’ll be the one to tell Drew.” I said, and I was about to walk off when I saw Emily, Lacy, Cody, Mary and Mitchell walking towards us. “Em?” I called.

“Hey there” Emily said, “Drew wouldn’t agree, though she agreed to send these guys” Will Solace appeared beside Raina.

“Well, go to your places” Percy called, “Apollo Cabin in the woods!”

“Got it!” Will shouted, “C’mon you guys!” he lead his cabin mates towards the woods and disappeared.

“Aphrodite you’re with the Hephaestus Cabin on Defense within the first perimeter!”

Aphrodite and Hephaestus Cabin moved towards the Zeus’ Fist.

“Demeter and Hermes Cabin!” Annabeth said, “Second perimeter!”

“Ares and Athena will be on first offense!” Percy called, “the Rest will be behind and do the rest, Luna, Nico and I will be on the offense as well.”

My eyes bugged; ''me? Going on offense? Is Percy CRAZY?''

“Percy!” I called as walked towards the front line, “I don’t know how to fight!”

“Let your instinct guide you” was all he said and kept on walking.

I saw the Hunters’ Blue Flag fluttering in the wind; that was the goal, get the flag.

My heart was racing, I didn’t know what was going to happen, I closed my eyes, let you instinct guide you. That’s what Percy said. Y''ou truly are a child of Artemis. ''Nico said that for a reason after a let my instinct free.

Alright, I though to myself, Let me instinct take over it is.

When I opened my eyes, everybody was running pass me.

The Hunters were running in great speed, suddenly, golden arrows rained down towards them but they dodged them easily.

Percy and Annabeth disappeared in the woods, Thalia was fast approaching towards the perimeter, I instinctively stopped her, my sword and her spear clashed, electricity evaporating.

“I didn’t expect you, Luna” Thalia said.

I didn’t speak, I leveled my sword, she charged again, with one simple maneuver my sword was flying away.

“You can do better than that, Luna” her eyes gleamed of questions and doubts.

I closed my eyes, something inside me was surfacing, my hand felt hot and stingy, I looked and saw a silver bow in my left hand, it was long and lean, about four feet or so, it was feather weight and it fitted my hand perfectly, Thalia’s eyes widened, “How…?”

I charged at her throwing silver arrows, the arrows just appeared in my hand as I willed it to. I aimed at Thalia’s hood as she tried to duck, my arrow caught it and had Thalia pinned down. More Hunters advance on me, I would aim and shoot at there loose and free clothing, making sure I wouldn’t hurt them. I threw arrow after arrow. Then I saw Annabeth and Percy at the Hunters’ base, Hekari was at their back, hiding behind the bushes ready to pounce at them, I aimed at her long chiton dress and shoot the arrow, pinning her dress in a tree.

Behind me Thalia was about to strike me with her spear, I put my arrow above my head just in time, Thalia’s spear broke it into two, but it didn’t break into pieces, instead, it turned into a puff of silver air. I had no weapon and Thalia had her spear full of electricity with her. I closed my eyes again and summoned anything that crossed my mind; in this case it was a long hunting knife. I opened my eyes, in both my hand were long and lean silver hunting knives about four feet long. Thalia’s eyes were stunned, it had her distracted.

I charged at her, I did everything I had to not to look at her shield, it wasn’t easy. Now I realized I was being smart, somehow deflecting your attention away on Aegis and just keep on fighting Thalia, somehow I saw I had a chance. I crossed my knives as Thalia tried to hit me with her spear, the electricity was flying everywhere. I forced her to take a step back, I thought she was going to charge but instead she yelled, “NO!”

I looked where she was looking: the Hunters’ base was full of space, all Hunters were fighting off a Camper; I saw Raina throw arrows towards a hunter, Emily was battling with a sword against a knife with another Hunter; and Percy was in just a couple of feet away from the flag. Thalia ran towards Percy and let go of her spear, it turned into a canister, she summoned a silver bow, shorter but wider than mine. She was about to shoot Percy. My knives disappeared at my will and turned into my bow, Thalia fired her arrow with precision, it took all my concentration to see the tail of her arrow where I was aiming, when I got a clear shot, my arrow had her arrow by tail, sending it towards a tree. Thalia looked at me, her expression was in disbelief.

“Percy Hurry!” I yelled.

“Phoebe!” Thalia called. I saw Phoebe kick Connor and Travis Stoll in their stomachs before running towards me, her bow ready.

Thalia charged towards Percy, but she was intercepted by Annabeth. Phoebe threw her arrow at me, but I side stepped in no time, she was wearing a loose bandana, I aimed for that and with good concentration, I hit it. Phoebe’s bandana ripped apart, she charged me, taking a knife from her back, and I willed my bow to turn into my knives again. Phoebe and I was toe-to-toe, she was powerful but she wasn’t as agile as I thought. Her speed bought me enough time to maneuver her knife away from her. I had my knife pin her down by her loose chiton.

Suddenly I heard a cry of victory from the Campers, Percy was waving the Blue Flag in the air. My heart felt warm, we won, I thought. I heard Phoebe grunting behind me, I looked at her but she wasn’t staring at me, she was looking at my knife that was disappearing the same time my other knife in my hand was.

“Well Done!” Chiron clapped his hands and laughed happily, the Hunters looked stricken, “Congratulations Campers! It’s One to Fifty-Nine!” he laughed merrily.

Camper and Hunter shook hands, though the Hunters only allowed it to females, all of the Hunters only regarded the males. Though Thalia and hugged Percy and Annabeth.

I felt like marshmallow, I was out of energy, I was breathing heavily. Thalia approach me, her hand extended, I took it and we shook hands. “Well done, Luna” she smiled, her eyes full of wonder and pride for me, “You have proven yourself.”

Suddenly Annabeth and Percy was beside me, “You were so awesome!” someone yelled and before I knew I was being carried through the crowd with Percy and Annabeth.

Chapter 12 – I meet the Hearth
Hunter and Camper were all smiles during the campfire, though the Hunters still showed hostility toward the male campers. Antonio had an instant crush on Thalia, especially when he told he was spying at us while Thalia and I fought. Somehow I could picture him behind a bush staring with a dream-like expression on his face, his eyes turning into hearts while he watched Thalia move.

That night, I saw the Oracle of Delphi, Rachel Elizabeth Dare, she just got back from a camping trip from Clarion Academy, and she wanted to spend her time here in Camp Half Blood.

I talked to her and she welcomed me to Camp Half-Blood, though she was a bit reluctant when she found who my mother was.

“Artemis?” Rachel asked, incredulous. “But she’s a maiden goddess, and vowed and made an oath to the River Styx.”

I nodded, “Everybody says that.”

Someone patted my back, it was Annabeth, behind her were Percy, Nico, Raina and Emily, “It’s hard, I know” Percy sat beside Annabeth, across from me, Nico, Raina and Emily were on my other side, “I’ve been in that phase, Luna. But I guess it’s somehow different and somehow the same.”

“What do you mean, Percy?” I asked.

“I wasn’t as wanted as I am now because of the Big Three’s oath, an oath only Hades had sticked to.” He explained, the look on his face was grave and remorse, he sighed, “But Poseidon had children, many of them. But you are the inverse of what my situation was, but the same approach by people.”

I nodded, now I understand it, “My mother never made an oath to stop making children” I sighed, I looked at the fire, and somehow I can see a pair of glowing eyes watching me, “But she vowed herself never to have one. She had turned her back from all the company of men.”

“Not all men”, Nico said, I saw some of the Demeter kids throw apples as an appetizer, Nico caught one easily and took a bite, “Artemis once loved many men, but she never stayed with one as a lover, she merely cared for them.”

“That’s right” Annabeth interjected, “Artemis once was close to take back her oath. That’s when she met Orion.”

“Orion? But I thought he was just companion?” Raina said.

Annabeth smiled, “Yes, Orion was Artemis’ only male companion.”

“So, Artemis did like Orion? Like, she wanted to be with him?” Emily asked.

Annabeth shrugged, “From what I’ve heard, Apollo tricked Artemis into killing Orion.”

“Heard?” a boy asked, he had pale blonde hair, and steely gray eyes like Annabeth, he could only be from Athena Cabin, anyone with those gray eyes had big a shot to be Athena’s child.

Annabeth punched him in the arm, “Shut up, Malcolm.” Malcolm touched his arm and made a face, everybody laughed, “All I know is that there are no official writings of Orion. The point is, Artemis was very close to take back her oath, after Orion’s death, she never had the same relationship with a man.” Then she got a good look of me, “That’s what I heard anyway.”

I sighed, “I just want Artemis to explain everything to me.”

“She will in due time” an elegant voice said, my head shot up when a woman appeared out of the fire, her glowing eyes were the same ones I saw a moment ago.

“Lady Hestia” Percy bowed, the rest of us followed.

Hestia’s laugh was a warm sound to the ears, “Oh please sit down.” We did, the goddess sat in the center, and her eyes were on me. “Oh dear, you look exactly like Artemis. I wonder what Leto would say.”

“Leto?” I asked, “Like Leto Artemis’ mother? That Leto?”

Hestia nodded a smile on her lips, her eyes were like glowing fire that made your insides warm, “She came to visit Olympus from Delos a few nights ago, and at that same moment you mother sent the Iris-message.”

“Did Leto get mad?” I stuttered, “I mean, it’s like Artemis broke an oath.”

“Heavens, of course not” Hestia said, “Leto is a Titaness, but she is on our side ever since. She cares for her children very much, and when she found out that Artemis had a child she was very happy. She asked Artemis’ permission to see you.”

“What?” my eyes went wide.

“But Artemis has not agreed until she has settled everything.” I nodded; I hope some pieces of her settling will be explaining my life to me.

“Ah Hestia” Chiron walked towards us, his white stallion body was bright in the firelight, “It’s good to see you.”

Hestia nodded, “It’s well with me to know you are well yourself, brother.”

“Brother?” I asked, aghast at the fact.

Nico nudged me, “Shh. It’s a long story.”

I nodded and kept my mouth shut.

Chiron signaled one of the campers to come, it was Cody, Chiron whispered something in his ear, and Cody nodded and went his way. “Hestia,” Chiron said, “Dionysus hasn’t been here since Zeus called him.”

Hestia sighed and said, “Forgive me, but I do not know.”

We all looked at her, how can a goddess, especially the eldest of the siblings of the Olympians could not know?

“But Hes-” Chiron seemed to pry but Hestia held up her hand, “Dear Chiron, Dionysus has been wounded greatly after the Titan War. And he is still healing; Ariadne is doing her best to keep her husband’s health.”

Chiron nodded, “Dionysus should come back soon and help as the Camp’s Director.”

“Chiron” Hestia chided, “Dionysus will be back if Zeus intends so.”

Chiron nodded, “Very well.”

After a moment, Cody returned, a wheelchair with him, “Here you go, Chiron.”

And somehow, as if by magic, Chiron just sat back in the Chair comfortably, but his horse legs never bothered him or his chair. I never saw him do this before, and it was just a different thing to witness. I looked at Chiron’s chair in awe.

Percy winked at me, “Magic” he whispered.

I grinned, was there anything else that isn’t magic anymore? Chapter 13 – I get σκέτος (sketos) After the campfire, I went straight to my Cabin, even though the Apollo kids healed some scratches on me and gave me enough nectar and ambrosia, I still felt tired and drained, and summoning weapons was just to tiring for me.

I opened the door and saw the three Hunters waiting for me, Thalia, Phoebe and Sheila. Thalia walked towards me, “Artemis is proud of you, Luna.” She said, “And you have proven that you deserve sketos.”

“Ske-what?” I muttered.

Phoebe answered, “Sketos is Greek for ‘pure’.”

Thalia nodded and waved her hand. I expected something was going to appear out of thin air but Sheila just approached towards and handed her a folded silk, just like what they gave me last time.

“This is a symbol for you strength and courage.” Thalia said.

“Anyone who can fight against Thalia and have guts to face her shield has courage.” Sheila said. We all laughed.

“But I didn’t even face her shield, I just didn’t look.” I muttered.

Phoebe studied me for a moment, “Smart girl.”

“Just how Artemis would have done if she were in a battle” Sheila added.

“Okay enough” Thalia told them, she faced me, seriousness in her expression, “Here” She handed me the fabric. I opened the silk gingerly with my hands, I’d expected bracelets that’ll make me super strong, or rings that’ll make see the future but no, I got a hair pin.

The pin was beautiful, it had the shape of a crescent moon at the top, the material was different than I expected, it looked translucent and glowing, if you at it from afar you’ll think it’s silver but if you look closely it’s silvery yellow and translucent – but I never wore a hair pin before.

I took in my hands and looked closer – then suddenly my eyelids felt heavy, somehow I wanted to take a nap.

“Don’t look to closely” Thalia warned, “Moon Dust makes people sleepy.”

“Moon dust?” I asked.

Thalia nodded, “Why don’t you take a swing?”

I swung the pin, holding by the crescent design, suddenly, my hairpin turned into a glowing silver sword. The hilt was silver, the double blade was silver; it was an all out silver thing.

“It was forged by Hephaestus himself” Thalia told, “And searched and retrieved by Artemis from the Heavens.”

“From the Moon, you mean.” I concluded.

They all nodded once. The handle had the carvings of the stars. And the words: σκέτος etched in it.

“It’s beautiful”, I said.

“That’s the second gift I was talking about. The one you should prove to own.”

“And I have?”

“When you actually stopped us from winning? Yeah you kinda did.” Phoebe told me.

“I questioned Artemis why a sword” Thalia said, her eyes were on the fireplace, but she wasn’t appreciating the beauty of the fire, her mind was a million miles away. “But when I saw you can summon a bow and arrows, and hunting knives as well. I didn’t question Artemis again.” Chapter 14 – I have Nightmares Annabeth told me that it’s normal for a half blood to have dreams – or more specifically often – Nightmares. I had a lot of that these past few nights, but no one would hear me scream at night and get startled; my bed room was a good cage of sounds from the outside.

My first dream was after I got sketos, my hairpin that can turn into a sword. I dreamt of a beautiful deer – a doe, it was so beautiful that I just stared at it. It had golden fur, big silver eyes and glowing silver horns. Beside it was peacock, it too was beautiful – it had violet feathers and a rainbow colored tail. Both creatures were rather big in my dream, or was I just small?

The doe and the peacock were resting, then suddenly, a huge arm – so huge that it could have been a giant’s – swatted the peacock when it was about to drink water, the peacock went flying. The sky rumbled and thunder and lightning flew across the sky. Then, a big eagle descended from the heavens. It flew towards something, at first it was a big rock, but I was wrong, it was a silhouette of a man- a very huge man – a giant.

The eagle circled the giant, but the giant was too powerful for the eagle that with one flick of his fingers, the eagle tumbled away, the peacock went beside the eagle and somehow the peacock looked angry. The doe stood firmly where she was, her eyes were intelligent and knowing, I though it would’ve run away when another giant approached. The thrashed and wrecked havoc wherever they went, I wanted to scream at the doe to run, for eagle and the peacock had vanished, I wanted the doe to be safe. But I couldn’t move, and my heart sank when the deer jumped between the two giant’s thrashing clubs.

The next day, my dream was a bit different, yet it felt the same. There was a girl sitting in a rock, her back was to me, when she turned, she had long auburn hair tied into a braided pony tail, she wore a silver chiton dress that was cut to her knee, she had cold silver eyes and pale skin – ''Artemis. ''I wanted to scream and ran towards her, but her cold and murderous glare stopped me. But she wasn’t glaring at me, I realized, she was looking past me, as if I wasn’t there. I turned and saw the image of the second giant in my dream. He had a messy reddish brow hair, his eyes were brown and a gruesome face, he was big and muscular.

I wanted to run away and drag Artemis with me, for us to go to safety – but I just couldn’t – I was paralyzed with fear.

“Otus” Artemis’ voice broke the eerie silence, “You come for me?” her voice tone was doubting and dangerous.

The giant, Otus, laughed so loudly my ears hurt, “Artemis! You are so beautiful! Always beautiful! You will be a perfect wife! Yes, yes, yes, a perfect beautiful wife.” he sang.

Artemis looked at him with disgust, suddenly; she grew in full size, matching Otus’ height. And the weird thing was I grew with her, every inch she grew, I grew too.

“You dare?” Artemis voice shook the night; her eyes were glowing with rage.

Otus laughed, “You were always destined to be mine! Mine alone!” he sang happily, “You tricked me Artemis, oh yes you did! But Ephialtes and I will not be fooled by you again goddess.”

Artemis smirked devilishly, “Not be fooled? You were fooled once already.”

Otus laughed merrily as it were a compliment, “I will have you first as wife, and my brother and I will take Hera for him.”

“You shall not take me away nor pass the gates of Olympus.” Artemis said.

Otus laughed and laughed, “We will! Yes we will! We will, my brother and I will!”

Artemis grew irritated; she summoned her bow and raised it toward Otus. “Perish!” she shouted.

But before she could let go, a golden rope appeared behind her, tying itself around her.

“What-?” Artemis’ eyes bugged in shock, she tried to get free but the ropes would just tighten every time she fought back and struggled.

Another giant appeared, he had the same gruesome face as Otus, only he had black hair and beady black eyes, “You will not trick as again, goddess.” He turned to his brother, “What now, brother?”

Otus smiled devilishly, “As a Huntress she is strong, but as a moon goddess she is more…tamed.”

They both laughed.

My third dream was another story; Artemis was in her moon chariot – a silver chariot with golden trim pulled by four golden deer. Artemis looked different as the Moon Goddess; she wore a long silver Greek dress down to her feet, her hair was longer, she let be fall, some strands were braided with silver, she glowed with luminosity, she had a crescent moon above her forehead like a tiara. Her chariot flew in the night sky. She looked so beautiful and peaceful that it felt wrong to be her daughter.

Then, something else happened, a golden rope, like the one in my other dream appeared like snakes and circled her before she could react, they tightened around her like before, I couldn’t bear it, I wanted to run, but how? The ropes tugged her down, like someone was pulling, I looked – someone was pulling: Otus and Ephialtes. Artemis fell from her chariot – Otus caught her in his grasp.

I wanted to tell someone about it, Artemis, my mother, was obviously kidnapped and was about to be forced into marriage. I hated that part the most. I wanted to Thalia or Annabeth, but I was dazed the whole week, I was useless during the Capture the Flag, I lost during sword play, I wasn’t as accurate in archery – and everybody noticed it, but I would stay in my room. Why? Why was I acting this way?!

My remorse was cut when I heard a familiar scream of fear – Raina’s.

Chapter 15 – Raina and Emily gets bandages
I ran outside as fast as I could, not noticing I was only wearing my pajamas. I grabbed my hairpin and my necklace was hanging loosely on my neck.

When I got out of my Cabin, the Hunters were already shooting silver arrows at a big monster that looked like a huge lion, serpent and goat put together.

“What’s happening?” I screamed to the person standing next to me.

“A chimera” the boy whispered, cursing under his breathe, “It’s strong enough to get in our borders!”

I noticed the boy was handsome with golden hair and stormy gray eyes. He was one of the Campers that stayed year-round here at Camp. Cuinn Rouerie.

“And big enough too.” I muttered, the thing was so tall it was over towering our Cabins, even Zeus’ – the biggest and tallest Cabin in Camp.

I saw Raina shoot golden arrows with her siblings towards the chimera, the rest of the Campers were busy surrounding it with attacks.

I saw Percy and Annabeth curse in Ancient Greek and mutter plans to each other. “Has this monster been this big?” I asked Cuinn.

He didn’t speak at first, his eyes were locked at the chimera, and he was sputtering in ancient Greek. The look in his eyes looked like puzzles pieces trying to place each other. Then after a moment, he realized he was being asked and said, “I never actually fought against the beast. But from what I’ve heard, never. Not this big.”

The Chimera roared and screeched. Suddenly his dark eyes blazed and he began attacking the Campers. Nico tried to open the earth but the Chimera easily jumped away, its huge paws creating craters. Percy raised the waters and slams it against the monster, but it just made it more irritated. Hunters tried to tie its legs but it was just too strong, even the Hunter’s accurate shots were futile against the Chimera.

I summoned my knife, two long silver knives in both hands. I easily jumped high enough that I stabbed its middle; I backed away quickly before the serpentine tail could bite me.

The chimera roared then without though it ran towards Big House, slamming and pouncing Campers on its way. I saw Emily trying to slash at the beast but the chimera just pushed her away with its snout – slamming her into a pavement, giving her a concussion. Raina and I met up, and I changed my knives for a bow and quiver filled with silver arrows. We ran together a few inches ahead the chimera, shooting every time we had a clear shot. But it didn’t budge. Our arrows were useless against it.

Suddenly, Thalia yelled, “GET BACK!”

I saw her eyes blazed with anger as she looked up at the sky, her clear blue eyes almost glowed, then a huge lightning flickered from the skies then a huge wave of lightning electrocuted the chimera. The light was blinding I had to cower. I looked at the chimera when the lightning was gone. I saw Thalia breathe unevenly, her knees buckled. I saw Raina kneeling on one knee, her left arm was bleeding - she was accidentally hit by the lightning strike.

“We need to find a way to stop that thing!” she yelled. Cuinn was beside me then, he whispered something in my ear – a plan – and a good one at that. He looked at me, his eyes questioning and doubtful, his plans had holes in them, but I knew how we could do it. I yelled, “Thalia! Percy! Nico! We have a plan!”

Their head perked up and looked at me with a look of inquisition.

We toyed the monster and lead it near the shores where Percy can have a huge source of water, Nico enough space of earth and Thalia a clear view of the sky. The shot at the chimera every time it tried to ran away, it wasn’t easy, especially having that annoying snake as a tail and the lions with fiery breathe – no literally – Fiery breathe.

Raina and I kept shooting, I saw some Campers stabbing the Chimera and trying to slash its tail, Cuinn leading them with Annabeth. The serpent of a tail was hissing and cowering high above us, its big green eyes looked like it was picking breakfast. The lion breathe a big doze fire at our direction luckily my team was fast enough to get away, but before we could recover, the chimera pounced at us, its huge – and smelly – paws hitting Raina at the back throwing her to the shore. I was about to run towards her but Will Solace beat me to it. I kept on fighting the chimera, and then I got a clear shot of the serpent-tail’s eye and took the shot. Green icky blood oozed from its right eye when the arrow hit it. The serpent began to go wild, lashing at its own head without thinking – or looking.

I backed up and saw Thalia, Percy and Nico go to their places and nod.

The earth began to tremble, then the earth suddenly split apart just under the Chimera’s paws, before it could leap, a huge wave of lightning erupted from the skied, electrocuting it down the pit of earth, before it gain consciousness after the lightning strike, a big massive wave of water was raised above us and went down inside the pit fast so fast that I could almost hear the drowning sounds the chimera was making, before the chimera had an opportunity to get some fresh air, the earth closed at once.

There was cheer in our midst, joy and pride erupting from the Campers. Cuinn and I smiled at each other, our plan worked. He wanted to have the earth opened and drown the chimera inside, ''but how could we do it? He asked, I simple smiles and whispered, you’re missing a vital piece.'' And we began planning…

The Children of the Big Three of course were the vital parts. Cuinn considered Percy and Nico, but he had forgotten Thalia can do her lightning thing. But by the end day – we made it. Though some Campers had to ger bandaged up and have to stay at the Infirmary for a whole week – Emily and Raina included.

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