Chapter 12
By now all he had met all of the gods and they seemed to genuine be interested in him. They each were interesting but the kindest was Poseidon, Hera weirdly enough, Aphrodite who helped him with his confusion of his sexuality, his father obviously. Then there was Hades who was grumpy but seemed to still care for him.
Then there was Zeus who was cold towards him, but he still conversed with him. That made him comment 'You are like Emrys annoying but weirdly enough bearable,' which sounded that he was slowly getting attached to him.
There was Hephaestus who wasn't liking him too much. But he was still bugging him about machines. Which was making the male grumpier, but something told him that he was actually not minding his presence too much. Even he mentioned Emrys and about how he was similar to this male.
Then there was Hecate who was not much seen, and she just pointed out that he was cursed, and true love was his only way to break it. Since then she had avoided him, why he wasn't sure, but he shrugged it off.
This was now three days and now Artemis arrived. The female was the twin sister of his father. So that this made her his Aunt.
"So, what is a demigod doing here?" Her voice was calmly, and an arm was around his shoulder as he gave her a smirk now.
"Well, my son here is better than Kayla. Want to test this theory and see how good he will do against us two?" His heart thundered and he snapped his head in surprised at his father. The male was having a smug expression and Artemis looked at him with narrowed eyes.
"Really? Well then let's test this out. But I don't' think that he can be better than Kayla." This made him give her a challenging look.
//Well Will said otherwise and even Kayla told me that I am better than her. I was three when I started archery.// This time his thoughts were sent to everyone in the room, without his knowledge. The gods whispered amongst themselves and none really said something until Zeus starting to talk.
"How can you have magic?" His attention shifted now towards the god and he shivered at the look. It was one that told him one wrong answer and he will be obliterated.
//My Grandfather is the one you call Emrys or Merlin. My mother got skipped but I wasn't. This makes me another warlock.//
Once again, his thoughts went to everyone's head. They whispered again and Apollo gave him a squeeze on his shoulder.
"We are going for a hunt. I want to see his skill for myself and a target disc would not show his archery skill." His eyes widen and he stared up at his father who looked pleased by this. He on the other hand was really nervous now. Hunting was never something that he had done, and he could just feel more anxious now.
"Bet, and I can feel a haiku coming." Everyone groaned and the haiku was this time rather well, he wasn't sure what to feel like and Apollo grinned.
"Cold wintry mist,
Exhaling fogs my scope lens,
Can't see a damned thing."
Because he started to burst into a fit of giggles now. The people this time snorted and Apollo seemed smug about it. Even Artemis crack a smile.
"Alright, we head out now."
Apollo ended up transporting them outside in front of a group of 12-year old's girls. They all were young, and they looked at him with distrusting at him and some groaned.
"What is Apollo doing here and why is this other boy with him?" The female sounded more curious yet even she sounded a bit distrusting towards him.
His head dropped, and he stared at the ground. These people don't want him to have here so why was he here?
"Well Thalia, this here is the son of Apollo and he is better than Kayla or said. I want to test that theory. We are going to a hunt to see how good he really is." His head still down and he could feel their gaze pierce through him.
"With all due respect that can't be. He is not even looking at anyone of us." His body starting to shake, and his anxiety was hitting him.
"Look he is shy, and Will mentioned that Kayla even told that he was better than her. So how about we let him show his skill." A bow was in his hands soon and a bow holder. As soon as he held it he felt more confident and breathed out.
//Sorry, I just don't like really attention. But I don't take kindly of people judging me. You don't know what I went through.// His voice sent through everyone and gaze sharp now.
"H-How can he do this?" His gaze went up to his father who gave him a smirk now and he nodded.
"He is a warlock but enough of this. Let's go haunt." Apollo had a glint in his eyes and he shivered at the competitional look both gods had.
"I agree." They started to move inside of the forest. His eyes looked around and he wasn't sure what to expect. A growl was heard, and his head snapped towards the direction, bow ready and he picked up an arrow. It was put on the string and he started to pull behind him.
As soon as he saw the Minotaur his hand let go and it hit straight into his eyes, but took another arrow and strung again and hit this time on the leg. His eyes sharpen and as soon as it fell, he breathed out and still be on guard. The minotaur ended up vaporizing into yellowish powder.
"What the fuck." He could just hear someone say. Head went into the direction and he saw Apollo stare at him with both surprises yet proud look, Artemis was looking at him with surprise as well. Then there were the girls who all gaped at him.
"How? How can he be that good?" The same female was asking this and he breathed out now.
//Because I trained since I was three. But I think I know now why I got cursed.// His gaze went back to the direction where the minotaur was and he could just let out a shuddered breath.
"Wait you are cursed?" Whispers went among the girl group but the female -which seemed to be the one who was the leader- and looked at him with a curious look more.
//Dad, Dolus he...// His breath shuddered again, and he hugged the bow tightly as trying to get himself to talk.
"What did he do?" His gaze went to his father now as he asked this.
//I just started with bow and arrow. I remember now it was near my fourth birthday. It was rainy and stormy outside.// He paused as he shuddered. His voice was sounded farther, and his gaze was unfocused.
//We just started a training session this time she gave me arrows which were bronze goldish looking. It was then that Dolus came- he-he was trying to harm her. Which I don't know- but I- well I was grabbing an arrow. I aimed and ended up shooting his shoulder. It hit and well- he cursed me. I remembered how I passed out and I lost my memories about that day, but why now?//
He was not even remembering that he had sent magic impulse out. Not the best thing because now something got lured in. A few murmurs were going through the girls. Something about a questioning beast. It was now that he saw a massive beast in front of them.
Its head was a snake-like one of anaconda. But this wasn't the worst part but his body. The body was a leopard. His gaze sharpens again, and he went in front of the girls.
"Sorry, Hikaru but this one is mine," Apollo said expression serious and he was nodding. But it seemed that Artemis was thinking the same thing.
"No, this one is mine." The two were arguing and it was precisely then that the beast starting to come forward. Both Artemis shot at the same time and he saw that both hit in one place. The animal ended up going poof in a yellow powder.
"This is a bad omen Apollo. We need to tell the other gods now." His brows furrowed and Apollo looked as serious. It was different then to what he was before.
"Alright, Hikaru sorry but I will need you and Percy to search for Merlin." His expression turned even more confused.
//Why? Like I get that but why Percy? And can you bring me to Arthur?// There was just no reason for Percy to get dragged into his family matters.
"You will know when he gets to the Olympus." He could just nod, and they ended up getting back to the others. Apollo starting to explain, and Artemis added some things and his blood ran cold.
"Dad, I-I have a problem mom-she-she went missing." His head snapped towards Percy. The male looked really frazzled and worried sickly. His gaze met with his father and now he knew why. This was personal and he breathed out.
"Oh, uh hi Hikaru." Percy sounded awkward and as well a small hue of pink was seen. Aphrodite smirked at this and he was confused now. But pushed it aside. Giving him a shy wave as well a slight reassuring smile.
//So, two people vanished. One is my gramps Merlin and another one is Percy's mother. We will need to search for the two but where?//
They couldn't search just anywhere, or it would take too long. And would Percy and he be enough? His gut tightens as he felt worried sickly for both people. Even when not knowing Percy's mother it meant not that he couldn't feel concerned for her.
"Where Camelot once was, England. You can choose one person you want to take with you." His gaze went over to Percy. Will would be a good idea as he knows how to heal, but he would have to leave his boyfriend alone.
"Can it be two people?" Percy asked and he looked puzzled. Who would he want to take with him?
"Let him choose. Get as many people you need." His father knew something was up and he closed his eyes feeling really lightheaded. Then he blacked out....
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