Pertemis: A Wolf’s Tale

Chapter 12 Tale of An Escape

Artemis jumped off the boat, turned back to the old boatman who was frowning in concern. She felt bad for him rolling with all his strength for her to get to the island before any other Olympians arrived.

"Thank you old man," she told him. "You should go, the gods will be here soon."

"Will you make it Milady?" He asked her. "Can you protect him?"

"I-I don't know," she said utterly, the fact that she didn't even know if she could make it out alive. "But you should go"

He just nodded and started to sail the wooden boat away.

Artemis turned to the house at the top of the hill, where Perseus and her mother were still oblivious to the danger. She sprinted to the top.

The doors kicked open, Artemis ran in to see Perseus and Leto having dinner. They stood up to look at her in shock, though Perseus looked a bit more excited to see her again.

"Hey, Art-"

"Pack your things" Artemis cut him off as she rushed inside. "Things were already revealed."

"What do you mean Artemis?" Leto walked away from the table and followed her, who was walking around without knowing what to do.

"Apollo gave out a prophecy," Artemis told them. "It somehow related to Perseus and now the entire Olympus is hunting him!"

They both gasped and looked at each other.

"B-but didn't Apollo promise to protect our secret? He wouldn't betray us" Perseus said.

"It doesn't matter anymore ok!" Artemis yelled. "You guys must pack and leave this place immediately!"

"But go where Artemis?" Perseus asked her.

At the point, Artemis suddenly stopped. She was so worried about their survival that she completely forgot the next stage after they escaped. Clearly, the entire mythological world was hunting him, she couldn't trust anyone except herself. Speaking of herself, an idea suddenly came into Artemis.

"To my hunt," she said. "That's the safest place for you right now. Being close to me, I can be able to protect and keep watch on you."

"Wow wow wow, hold up!" Perseus put his hands to a sign of stopping. "You are telling me to go and live with your hunters? They would rip my head off before I could have my first meal there!"

"Or you rather let the gods execute you instead?" Artemis folded her arms in annoy. How come he could still make an argument at the moment like this?

"Wel-"

"Perseus!" Leto cut him. "Listen to your sister"

He looked at her, but only to receive a stern look. Perseus sighed and ran upstairs.

you go pack your things mum!?" Artemis

calmly walked up to her, she held

here, then they would know where to find next and that would be you. They will hunt down the last person that related to Percy

Artemis squeezed her

won't!" Leto confirmed. "as long as I don't say anything, they can't conclude a crime without evidence. I'll be

to drop. Artemis knew she was holding it back, to encourage them. But she

with a pack bag. He stopped between them and looked at their

or not?" He

outside. "I'll leave you too alone for

to his mother to whom she held

ok Perseus?"

talking about mum!?" He screamed.

told him. "They will find out who relates to you if

he held her hands. "How can I

on his shoulders. "You have grown big enough, you can take care of yourself. Perhaps it's time for you to see the world Percy, time for you to seek a new

"Mother"

back the tears. "You can do it ok. Artemis will be there for you when I'm not. No need to be afraid

heart trembled. Leto swept the tears of his cheeks and kissed his forehead. She held it so long, so passionate because she knew it would be long for her to see him again. They have been together for nearly two thousand years that their bond would be unbreakable. Perseus loved her as much as

go of him and walked back to Artemis, who was trying not to cry or that would frighten

hands, her eyes wet from tears. "Don't leave

her so close, knowing it would be long

Leto guided Perseus's hand to Artemis and put their hands together. Artemis's heart suddenly skipped a beat from the contact with his hand. Despite the situation,

looked at Perseus. "And you will be her protector. Promise me that you will fight to protect Artemis no matter what costs, promise me,

looks. He turned to his mother and

go," Leto said. "Run as far away as possible. Find a safe place and

moon on the August night, Perseus for the first time, leaving his mother behind to seek a

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to get to the meeting point. Leto said there was an altar near the coast

to be exact was hurt more than everything. She was worried about her mother, now he had taken responsibility to care for Perseus. She didn't know how she could take care of him,

circumference of the marble stone circle. She was still wondering why didn't Leto

away from her, five golden columns of light appeared

revealed Zeus, Hermes, Ares, Dionysus and Athena. They all nodded at each other and started to walk up to the house, straight at Percy and Artemis's

"Why are yo-"

mouth and put her finger on her lips to signal him to be quiet. She pointed to gods before them and

do?" He whispered. "They are heading

know!" She whispered out loud. Then she looked around and pointed

and waited for the gods to approach. They watched vigilantly for any sign

her sake looked up and sniffed the air. She turned towards their direction. Artemis eyes widened and for a moment, without

two was hidden by

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