Isolation

Percy Learns To Shoot A Bow

Percy PoV

Apollo waved his hand, sending me back to Camp Half-Blood. I stepped outside, met by glares from the other campers. I saw people gathering around Annabeth. "He left me! He cheated! He's gone to help the monsters! Percy Jackson is a traitor!" Shortly, the crowd dispersed, me leaning against a tree. She noticed me and ran over. "Percy!" She squealed, "I missed you, baby! What happened?"

I snorted, "Really Annabeth? I know you cheated with that Aphrodite boy. I also saw that little speech back there. Something flashed me to Alaska, and I got trapped there for a bit. My demigod powers didn't work, and I tried Iris Messaging you. When it appeared, it showed you getting real cosy with Darren. Yeah, it's a shame you couldn't keep your pants on, maybe the ring I got would've been put to good use other than an offering to the gods. Yes, this means we're over." Her jaw dropped.

"PERSEUS JACKSON!" She screamed loudly. "HOW DARE YOU!?" I turned and left. When I reached my cabin, Arty was standing there, glaring at me, arms crossed, and tapping her foot. I stepped closer and kissed her. Her angry facade dropped immediately.

"Hi, Arty, how are you?" I asked.

"A council meeting with your presence has been requested. I also thought you might get back together with the Athena spawn. I'm glad to see I was wrong. By the way, nobody knows about us." Arty answered. She grabbed my hand and flashed us to the throne room. After she grew to her godly height and took a seat on her throne, I bowed to the Olympians.

"What is it that my presence has been requested for, my lord?" I said respectfully. I didn't want to, but I already had, like, a 50/50 chance of Zeus turning me into a fried fish stick.

"Perseus Jackson!" He boomed, "Once again, we would like to offer you godhood, for single-handedly fading Orion."

I swallowed. "I accept," Many gasps were heard around the room, most audibly from Aphrodite.

"Bu-but, Percy! What about Percabeth?" She squealed.

"What the hell is Percabeth?" I asked.

"You and Annabeth, silly! You're supposed to be the perfect couple!" She said.

"Oh, uh, she cheated with your son, Darren, and we broke up," I said calmly.

"That idiot!" She screeched, "Wait, so you're single?"

"No," I said. "Oooooohhhh! Who is it? I'll find out eventually! I'll get you!" She said like a madman, er, woman.

"Um, could we just get on with the god thing now?" I asked, trying to dodge the question.

Then the fates flashed in. "Perseus Jackson," Lachesis said. "15th God of the Olympian council, God of Heroes, Loyalty, Betrayal, Ice, Combat, and Swordsmanship. Sacred animal is the Pegasus. Weapon of Power is Riptide. Domain is glaciers, any place covered in ice, and Alaska." At the last bit, everyone gasped. Alaska was the land beyond the gods. No-one had power there. A throne made of ice rose next to Artemis's. A stream of energy shot from the tip of Zeus's master bolt, hitting me in the chest. I grunted, falling to my knees. Then I got back up, growing to my new godly height, and sat in my throne. The rest of the meeting went by rather quickly. Athena showed me where my palace was to be built, in an empty spot next to Artemis's palace. I imagined what I wanted it to be like. Basically, a cosy house, sort of what I had in Camp Half-Blood, except it had, like, a hundred different rooms in it, for everything I might need. There was also a spell to make sure that Aphrodite couldn't get in without my permission.

Later, I flashed to Artemis's palace. She was standing in her room, staring off into space. I waked up behind her, wrapping my arms around her waist. I rested my chin on her shoulder so my mouth was next to her ear. "Hey Arty, watcha thinkin' 'bout?" I asked.

Artemis twisted around in my arms so she was facing me. Kissing me on the cheek, she said, "Eh, not much, just that I'm glad I never actually swore to remain a virgin forever." I gave her a questioning look and she explained, "Ya see, Zeus promised that I would never have to marry. That doesn't mean I can't marry. So, that I swore on the Styx to always remain Virgin is a myth." I nodded. "You didn't understand that did you?" She asked. I shook my head and she sighed, "It doesn't matter."

"Ohhhh," I said, "Okay."

She laughed and said, "You really do have a head full of seaweed, aqua boy," Before wrapping her arms around my neck and kissing me. I picked her up, wrapping her legs around my waist, and kissed her back. When Artemis pulled away, I had a face splitting grin plastered on mine. I heard footsteps outside and flashed us to my palace. Artemis dropped her legs and I pulled her into a warm hug. Then I let go and she grabbed my hand, saying, "I still need to teach you archery!" I groaned and showed her to the combat room. After a lot of practice, I was finally able to hit the target. "Alright Percy, each time you miss,
tilt your bow so the arrow is closer to the target, okay?" I nodded and nocked the arrow, then I released and it hit the bullseye. I did it nine more times. Ten bullseyes, nine arrows on the floor beneath it, split in half. Artemis squealed and jumped on my back. I laughed and did a flip. Artemis yelped and let go, landing in my arms.

I smiled and kissed her on the cheek, then I said, "Alright Arty, now I get to help you with you swordsmanship."