Pertemis: A Wolf’s Tale

Chapter 34 Tale of Fantasy

Percy’s Point of View

Percy still hadn't gotten over that kiss on his wound by Artemis. Now and then he kept touching the place where her soft lips touched his skin. A sensation of happiness ran through him, yet he tried to make a straight face to bring down the suspicion.

He walked behind her, trying not to stay next to the goddess or the colour of his cheek would reveal everything.

He believed it was a sisterly kiss since he got beaten up by her hunters. Actually it was more like a pity kiss to congratulate him surviving their assault. Percy was glad though, it was probably the first male to be ever kissed by the goddess of man-haters.

"What's holding your legs?" Artemis turned to him, startled the werewolf. "You know the hunters wouldn't be pleased if you serve them late dinner right?"

Percy eyes widened at her words. Once to anger the hunters was enough, he wouldn't dare to be pinned down by arrows again. His legs found some motivation to catch up with Artemis.

"You know they went easy on you back there" Artemis started a conversation after awhile.

"By sticking me to a tree by arrows?" Percy sneered with sarcasm. "I'd really appreciate that"

"Oh stop being a grudge holder" Artemis groaned in annoy. "They were planning about punishment. I was surprised that they didn't carry out all of them."

"Save for the future maybe?" Percy glance at her from the corner of his eyes.

Percy didn't notice until he felt Artemis stopped. She looked at the ground for a while, her brows knitted together, her lips curled downward that made Percy heart fell.

Why was she sad?

"Hey...what's wrong?" He walked closer in front of her and said softly.

"They are still angry at me you know" Artemis mumbled. "Even when they don't talk or show anything about it, I know they still felt uncomfortable of why I stabbed you that day."

"Maybe you are just overthinking it" Percy tried to cheer her. He didn't believe that the hunters could actually angry at Artemis.

"Because you haven't been here long enough Perseus"

"Well I'm here now and I'm sure what ever they had in there mind back then have been ceased to exist." Percy smiled, clapping his hands. Percy then pointed at his chest with a smirk. "What can I say? I'm too awesome"

That got Artemis chuckled a little as she pushed him playfully. Percy grinned at her but turned serious after a while.

"It was practically my fault in there." He told her. "This time I'll make it right Artemis. I promise you that no matter what happens and how many more time I'm gonna land int he infirmary by you. I won't leave the hunt."

Her eyes sparkled. They actually sparkled at his words. That silver eyes reflected the sky and Percy's face as her lips slightly opened. He was afraid she was going to cry or doing something to avoid of crying. Normally getting angry and Percy ending up beaten. He immediately tried to clear the mood.

"Just don't abuse it and send me into the infirmary too often yeah?" He winked, holding up his hands.

She laughed at his words and did the most unexpected thing. She hugged him. A strong embrace that her arms squeezed around his back, her height made her only reached up his chest. Percy was like paralysed on the spot.

"Thank you"

He could barely get any word in, his brain was all messed up at the moment their. All the neurons transmitting the information just ran all over the place. Finally he managed to form some words.

"F-for what?"

"Promising not to leave" she whispered, giving him another squeeze before releasing him.

The moment she left the contact, Percy brain started to function again. He tried to make a joke to hide the blush that was starting to form on his cheeks.

"I guess you're already terrified from the troubles every time I run away?" He smirked.

And that got him a punch. It wasn't a playful one

"You stupid idiot!" She yelled and stormed off.

Oops, maybe she thought he didn't appreciate her words and made fun off it. Probably she was thinking how big was his brain and how much of her words actually get into that dense skull. Still better than let her discover him having a crush on her though. That would totally awkward and not to mention him being executed.

Percy sighed at the thought and hurried after her.

At the bottom of the hill that leads up to the dining pavilion, Percy heard cheers and glass clinking and yells.

He made his way to the dining area and the scene glued his feet to the ground.

They were having a party.

Wine barrels lined one after another at the corner of the hall. The hunters were fully emerged in the atmosphere of the party. Food lined up on the long table but no one seemed to be interesting in it as they devoured down that purple liquid. They jumped across the table, cheered with the others and dancing everywhere. Artemis seemed to be chilled, he thought she was still angry from the last moment they had.

Even Apollo and Aphrodite were there.

All the activities stopped and eyes turned to him and his foot shifted uncomfortably.

"Uh I think I'm gonna take my leave" he said awkwardly , pointed his thumb to his back and started moving backward.

The next thing got him terrified.

Thalia matched up to him and had her arm swung around his neck.

"Where do think you are going Kelp Head?" She grinned, a gleam of evil sparked in her eyes.

him towards the party

the party

was pushed forward into the crowd after a cheer from the hunters. Thalia chuckled as she folded her arms and

of wines were coming to him. Percy was pushed from side to side , he was now

"Percy!"

familiar voice and turned to see Thalia smiling at

Gods what now?

sit." She ordered, patting the seat next to her. Apparently, her place was where the

want to ruin their mood. Especially not

at the normal seat that he used to sit everyday, but now they evaporated a sense of suspicion. There could be anything on that seat, super glue, undried paint or some itchy substances of a herb that

Thalia already grabbed his collar and pulled him right onto that seat. Percy tensed.

R.I.P butt.

her arms around his neck casually

said. "How

wine she had consumed. Percy was half glad since she would probably forget about the troubles he caused, but the other part was that she was drunk. People bring out the worst of them when they are drunk.

could say a

a wooden jar was pushed towards

Phoebe smirked.

in the cup as he raised

watched Percy being surrounded by the hunters and smiled to herself. Though he was an idiot, at least he could survive the hunters. The party they prepared for him actually surprised her. She expected some severe

get drunk by these mortal

dude!" He

much of that wine mixed with nectar and other godly ingredients that can make the gods forget their primal instincts. Actually Dionysus shouldn't have invented this stuff just to fill up his pocket with drachmas. All of a while, she had to

if Percy would be affected by the gods wines or not. But she knew that stuff was not quite suitable for a mortal, that's why she

she glared back him. "This is his party,

his own before

kept staring at him made the werewolf a bit uncomfortable. Thalia tried to snatch it from him but got a direct glance from Artemis so

stop being a pussy" Apollo patted his

but his hand already raised the bottle and already

he looked at Apollo disbelievingly.

has some effects" he blowed out and drank

her drink that despicable wine but she refused. She knew how destructive that stuff could be. Now since Percy already offered,

fake concerning comment. "Actually

started smoking.

I'm scared?"

Percy seemed to catch Apollo intention and

to regret that later

no way I'm gonna drink the same bottle with you" she

yourself" The idiot just surge

he's so frustrating.

She clutched down that liquid of

jaw hit the

He uttered. "That would've taken Dionysus a

disciplines and

one" she said.

disbelief of how Artemis behaved. Normally she was so tensed and strict. Who'd have thought the goddess of the hunt would be dancing and jumping from table to table with a wine bottle on her hand. It was a wild fun that Percy also felt a little affected by the liquor. But since the werewolf blood evaporates wine faster than immortal or mortal, he

Their elbows locked around each other and both faced opposite directions and started moving their feet in circle, knocking plates of food off the table and the hunters hammered their fists on the wooden surface like

his laps, which even in her drunken stage, irritated Artemis. She had dragged the goddess on love off and scooted in between them. So that she was sandwiched by Percy who gave all his might for an arm

his competitive mind. Lucky

all over the place in the pavilion. Even Artemis was struggling to keep her balance, the party with that must be ended.

ok?" Percy asked as the drunk Aphrodite, had a unconscious Apollo on her side. "You could stay here in the

than waking Apollo at this stage. The last time he tried to teleport after a party *hiccup* he ended

and Apollo snored in

but before he could receive a response, the two already disappeared.

Aphrodite still had some senses. She had to get back fast before unconscious take over her. Percy walked back to the bow silent pavilion,

drink" Artemis whined as she shook the empty wine bottle for

knocked up " Percy chuckled. "Anymore and you will

her voice sounded like an eight years old girl who doesn't want to admit their fault. It was so adorable that he just wanted to kissed her forehead and made some jokes. Since she had turned into a twelve years old form, it was now impossible to tell if she was a

he leaned down to her level and opened his arms. Artemis just that fell right into

picked her up bridal style and walked away

eyes that the wine bottle fell along

course" he knocked on her head and she rubbed it with a pout. He wished they could be like this forever, she relied on him like this as he protected her. But he knew this wasn't real, this acceptance from Artemis was

laid her on the bed and immediately she grabbed for her bolster. Percy chuckled and brushed her silky

was empty. Their was the mess that indicated she was still in the room. Guess she just wanted to find more wine. That was until he

his brain

with that breathtaking features of her face, at the moment even Aphrodite putting on her best form wouldn't be compared to Artemis beauty. Her eyes were not that shinny colour but instead dull and clouded, her soft lips were so inviting that he took all his will to stand his ground. But no matter how hard he tried, his

smile, playing with a flock of her

not able to move his jaw muscles at the time. But he knew if he did anything wrong, he would regret it the next day. So he took back his senses, telling himself

think I should go" he scratched his head, trying to walked but Artemis stepped in

make, that seductive tone as she played with his collar button.

her, trying

arm flung around his neck, that body pressed tight against

lips were

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