Pertemis: A Wolf’s Tale

Artemis Point of View

Artemis walked through the street of Olympus. She had been gone more no longer than a week and it felt like years for her since she last seen it. Despite the fact she hated coming here, it was still part of her home. Talk about it, she hadn't gotten any contact with her hunters since she left to Leto's island. They must have been worry sick otherwise Apollo wouldn't have come and found out. Now with all the incident and problems she had in her mine, nothing really mattered to her besides trying to find away to keep Perseus's existence a secret.

As she walked pass the public square, where most the trades and activities usually held. She never liked the place, perhaps too many drunks and males around here. But everyone on Olympus beside her loved this boisterous place for her curiosity.

A nymph bowed at her as many people made way for her to pass made Artemis feel proud, yet a bit irritated since she had spent a lot of time treating her hunters equal as her. She smiled at the girls to show respect and her manner, glaring at any male who dared to steal a glance. And of course, they knew their stand so almost the entire male on Olympus in the public square bow with their eyes fixed on the white stones street wherever she came.

As she was walking up on the steps toward the throne room, her head was still trying to figure out how to convince Apollo not to spill or to draw to much attention, someone ran up from behind and locked their arm around  her neck. Who the hell have the guts?

"Good morning Artemis!"

Oh great the last person she wanted to see at the moment.

"Great" Artemis rolled her eyes. "What do you want Aphrodite?"

"Aw common" she pouted. "Is that how you treat your best-friend?"

Artemis got away from her hold and turned back to face Aphrodite.

"Ok first of all" she snapped. "I'm not your best friend because we have completely opposite nature. Second of all, just because we were in the same team in the pass doesn't mean now you're my best friend"

"Ouch!" She leaned away. "That's hurt. Common Artemis, you know I've always been on your side and help you. At least show me a little nicer greet and attitude."

"Fine" Artemis gave a sarcastic smile. "Hello my old bestie Aphrodite. How are you and how have you been with the males you bring into your room at night? Happy?"

Artemis ignored her and kept on her destination. Aphrodite ran up, dashed in front of Artemis to block her way.

"Seriously?" Artemis raised her eyebrows.

"Don't be such a meanie" Aphrodite whined. "What's the trouble you are having?"

Artemis stared at her in shock. Surely she never underestimated Aphrodite since she was one of the oldest person on Olympus. Everyone would've thought her being a slut around Olympus, but when coming down to business, she's as smart and reliable as Athena. In the past Artemis had experienced that with Aphrodite, of course she knew Aphrodite would be one of the first to notice the change. But she didn't expect to be that fast.

"N-nothing" Artemis said, giving her a straight face.

"Common tell me" Aphrodite caught her arm. "I've known you for more than three thousand years Artemis. There's nothing you can hide from me without me finding out eventually"

Artemis stared into Aphrodite's eyes anxiously. A single sweat rolled down her cheek. She knew she couldn't hold eye contact for long when she was lying.

"Oh can you let go of me!?" She yanked Aphrodite's hand off. "I have business to attend you know!"

Artemis got around Aphrodite and started walking up towards the throne room for the second time. Lucky for her, Aphrodite didn't chase after but instead she said some word made the stubborn goddess to freeze.

"Hm interesting. Is it about a male?"

Artemis was literally shaking at that moment. How could she find out so quickly? She didn't show any changes in behaviour, just a little signs of nervousness. But that wasn't  mean anything for Aphrodite to notice.

"What do you mean?" Artemis frowned, turning back.

"I can hear your heartbeat ya know." Aphrodite said. "That feeling is so strange to you but familiar to me. I know what it is Artemis. you can't hide something in your heart. Especially to a goddess of love."

just next to

the gods Aphrodite

surprise, Aphrodite squealed, clapping her hands together in excitement, even when facing her

provoked Artemis to be fallen in

hand over her mouth, scaring someone could

Artemis snapped. "You don't need know anything about Aphrodite. It is much more

she didn't trust to talk about Perseus to Aphrodite. It wasn't that she didn't trust her, she had put her faith in Aphrodite in the past and Artemis was confirmed Aphrodite wouldn't betray her. But with that

frustrated her. Yes she cared for him, she wanted to protect him. But her care for him suddenly got more than just that boundary. Never in her life she had put faith and care

look through her eyes while Artemis was distracted with her thought. Slowly Artemis noticed what Aphrodite was doing and pulled herself back to reality. She blinked, but didn't say

to talk about it" Aphrodite said and Artemis's

away. "It's not like what you think. Think outside the square Artemis. Don't deny it, just let it flaw like the nature itself. It'll only bring you pain if you try

fighting over what she was saying. Clearly she had no ideas what Aphrodite just told her and she knew it would be

to the throne room with a depressed face. She rushed to

are you ok?" She asked, clapping

brother and my sister is helping him, also

of him and stared at her

promised me right?" She said.

done in three thousand years." Apollo yelled, throwing

you are not stable at

you sis. But don't apologise and ask for my forgiveness because it'll take a long time for you

his eyes. Apollo turned nervous. "Promise

sky above. He shook his head and

possible. "I'll not say or do anything to reveal the secret of our so called brother. But do not threaten me again Artemis

words and the atmosphere around him turned dark and dull as well as the sky above.

calmly. "Could you please step aside

her and continued his way into the throne

kept silent the entire meeting which made Hermes to be itchy on his seat since he didn't have anyone to play with. She occasionally glanced to Aphrodite to see her looking back at her with a mischievous smile or at some point checking her make up. Artemis had no idea why Aphrodite was being a major God, sitting in the meeting and judge others when

the news with

she was having that Zeus's question didn't get her the first time. Until he called

she said. "There's nothing new about monsters at

asked in a booming voice

report about some ancient extinct monsters

out about the ancient monster. Sure Perseus's species was one of the most ancient and rarest. If he was actually meant about Perseus existence, meaning everyone involved was in danger. She glanced at Apollo, only to receive an out of blood and confused face from him. Clearly he didn't say anything. She thought of Aphrodite, but there was no way she could know about

for awhile" Artemis spilled out the half-part-truth.

look. She took a peek at his face and didn't show any kind of

like to announce something?" Zeus asked, glancing around and things got quite down. "Well then, this

as she deliberately stepped down her deliberate craved wooden throne. She glanced at Apollo who was still on his chair, catching the air

She heard her spoke in Artemis's mind. "Hiding

shut her off

to walk to the door when she

was shaking, arching his back like a curse was put on him. His fingers curled in together as his eyes rolled

slave with the

the family

and hatred he shall

and his

to make must be

or blood