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.

pack your things mum!?" Artemis

up to her, she held her hands and stared straight

not 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 and Zeus, you know

Artemis squeezed her hands. "What if

Leto confirmed. "as long as I don't say anything, they can't

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

then, Perseus ran down stairs with a pack bag. He stopped between them and looked at their

or not?" He

walk outside. "I'll leave

confused, he then turned to his mother to whom she

care of yourself ok Perseus?" She brushed his

you talking about

will find out who relates to you if I

hands. "How can I support

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

"Mother"

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

Perseus's cheek as she couldn't hold but her 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 she loved him, but he knew it

go of him and walked back to Artemis, who was trying

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

hugged her. She pulled her so close, knowing it would be long before her second return. It could be for the next few centuries until she could see her

hands together. Artemis's heart suddenly skipped a beat from the contact with

at Perseus. "And you will be her protector. Promise me that you will fight to protect Artemis no matter

exchanged looks. He turned to his mother

two must go," Leto said. "Run as far away as possible. Find a safe place and do not return here

the crescent moon on the August night, Perseus for the first

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meeting point. Leto said there was an

worried about her mother, now he had taken responsibility to

stone circle. She was still wondering why didn't

her, five golden columns of light appeared and Artemis's blood turned

Zeus, Hermes, Ares, Dionysus and Athena. They all nodded at each other and started to walk up to the house,

"Why are yo-"

lips to signal him to be quiet.

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

She whispered out loud. Then she looked around and pointed a bush just near them. "Hide over

They watched vigilantly for any sign of suspicion from

up and sniffed the air. She turned towards their direction. Artemis eyes widened and for a moment, without hesitation, tackled Perseus onto the ground with her. Trying

goddess 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 until Athena

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