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.

your things mum!?"

walked up to her, she held her hands and stared

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

mother!" Artemis squeezed her

say anything, they can't conclude a crime without

were glittering, perhaps the tears wanted to drop. Artemis knew she was holding it back, to encourage them. But she was still worried

with a pack bag.

going or not?"

to walk outside. "I'll

at her confused, he then turned to his

ok Perseus?" She brushed his

you talking about mum!?"

him. "They will find out

hands. "How can I support to live

Leto said in a serious voice as she squeezed on his shoulders. "You have grown big enough, you can take care

"Mother"

the tears. "You can do it ok. Artemis will be there for you when I'm not. No need to be afraid because she will protect you. You must move on to

it so long, so passionate because she knew it would be long for her to see

back to Artemis, who was trying not to cry or that would

take care of him ok?" Leto held her hands, her eyes wet from tears. "Don't leave him no matter what and protect him for me,

be

go of the hug. Leto guided Perseus's hand to Artemis and put their hands together. Artemis's heart suddenly skipped a beat

at Perseus. "And you will be her protector. Promise me that you will fight to

He turned to his mother and

away as possible. Find a safe place

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

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dashing into the forest to get to the meeting point. Leto said there was an altar near the coast where

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, not talking

at the circumference of the marble stone circle. She was still

a few yards away from her, five golden columns of light appeared and Artemis's blood turned cold. The

each other and started to walk up to the house, straight at Percy and Artemis's direction when they were heading to the

"Why are yo-"

put her finger on her lips to signal him to be quiet. She pointed to gods before them and Perseus's eyes

are we gonna do?" He whispered. "They are heading straight

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

gods to approach. They watched vigilantly for any sign of suspicion from the Olympians,

and for a moment, without hesitation, tackled Perseus onto the ground with her. Trying

of wisdom stood just upon them, where the two was hidden by the shadow of the bush. Sweat was rolling down Artemis's forehead from nervousness

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