Thalia's point of view

When Lady Artemis told us the other day that there is a new war and that we were going to camp to aid them in the upcoming battle most of us weren't very happy about it. None of us were pleased to be caught up in another war, but obviously we can't do anything about it. I don't hate men as much as the rest of the hunters but that doesn't mean that I enjoy visiting the camp.

Ever since Percy accepted godhood and Annabeth disappeared I don't have that many friends left at camp.  And now most of them have families to worry about. Nico seems to be the only one that doesn't have kids.  We were walking up half blood hill, Chiron along with many campers were gathered on the hill to meet us. Within the group of campers one boy stood out to me.

He looked to be around twelve he had messy black hair and gold eyes that if I wasn't mistaken contained specks of sea green. In short he looked to be the spitting image of my kelp headed cousin.  I knew that Percy had adopted a daughter not long after he had accepted godhood, but she didn't look this much like him. That could only mean that this boy wasn't adopted, that he was actually Percy's son. 

It will be interesting to see what happens when Artemis and the rest of the hunters find out. Knowing milady she will probably jump to the conclusion that Percy took advantage of the boy's mother. And since Percy is the only man that Artemis has respect for, well this will be interesting to watch.

Most of the hunters went to the Artemis cabin but I decided to head for the archery range to get in some practice. Once I got there it seemed that the boy from earlier had the same idea, he was practicing at one of the targets. I never thought that my kelp headed cousin would end up having a relationship with a mortal much less have a kid with them, but judging by this kid's appearance he had to be Percy's son.  

I just practiced my archery not bothering to speak to the boy. Eventually though he noticed me, he said, "Hi I'm Luke Smith. Son of Perseus"   

that just confirmed what I already suspected, he is Percy's son. What surprised me the most though was his name, it was obvious that Percy must have suggested it since it couldn't just be a coincidence that he is named after Luke Castellan who died in the second Titan war. 

I replied, "Hi I'm Thalia Daughter of Zeus, Lieutenant of the hunters of Artemis."   

When Luke had spoken he had seemed nervous, I suppose he already knew that I was a hunter and about our reputation for being man haters. Out of curiosity I asked him, "have you met your father?"

I wanted to know if Percy was being a good father to Luke or if he claimed him and then chose to ignore him like most of the gods do. I have to admit, that doesn't really sound like something my cousin would do. But it's been twelve years since he accepted godhood, the other god's habits may have rubbed off on him.

  Luke answered, "yeah the evening after he claimed me he visited me, he told me why he couldn't have revealed himself or helped us sooner. He explained why he suggested my name, and admitted that he visited me when I was a baby. He also said that he still loves my mother and if he was still mortal he would have married her." 

My eyebrows shot up at that last one, it seems my cousin hasn't changed even though he's surrounded by stuck up arrogant gods on a regular basis. It seems   he has stayed the way he has always been, Kind, loyal and an idiot at times.

Artemis's point of view

I decided to go check on my hunters, since they were now at that camp. When I got there I headed toward the cabins. On my way there I noticed Thalia walking away from the archery range and back toward the cabins, but it was the second person who was leaving the archery range that caught my attention.

For a moment I thought the boy was Perseus in a younger form, but I tossed that idea quickly.  Judging by the power I sensed from him he wasn't powerful enough to be Perseus. That left only one explanation; he must be Perseus's demigod. When Perseus had accepted godhood I worried it would change him into the type of male that I hate but so far he seemed to be much the same as he had always been.

Now I wondered if I was mistaken to think that he had remained the same, and was somehow managing to conceal the fact that he had changed from the rest of us. Perseus was the one god that I had thought would be able to control himself, but obviously not. At least he's not as bad as my idiot brother, who's been with more women than I care to count. I will have to have a word with Perseus, if hurt the boy's mother in any way he will learn what my arrows feel like.

Percy's Point of view

    After I finished teaching sword classes for the day I decided I would go see Amber, I know what you're thinking, you haven't seen her in twelve years now you suddenly decide to go visit her.  Part of my reason for going was because I wanted to let her know how Luke is doing, and I can't deny the fact that I still love her just as much as I did the day I had to leave her.

It was really hard to stay away from her, I could have easily pulled a Zeus and ended up having two kids with the same woman but somehow I restrained myself.  I could easily iris message her and tell her what I need to but that wouldn't be the same. I debated for a minute about whether to change my mind, and then teleported to her apartment. 

Amber's point of view

I was standing in my kitchen; things just weren't quite the same without my son here. According to what I had been told by Percy and Sam, Luke would be safe at the camp. When Sam had told me of what happened at the school I wasn't really annoyed I was more worried, the time that Percy had told me about had come.  I was hoping that Luke was enjoying himself and making some new friends at the camp but all I really wanted was for him to be safe.

I wondered if Percy had visited him yet, knowing Percy he probably had. Percy was my first and only love; I haven't even tried to find anyone else because I never got over him. He was my other half, my one true love, my soul mate. I would never be able to find anyone else like him. Due to this I will probably be alone for the rest of my life, as much as I want to I can't be with him he's an immortal god, I'm a mortal. I'll eventually die but he won't, it would almost be better if we hadn't met in the first place but then I wouldn't have my son.

Being a single parent hasn't been easy, but I don't blame Percy I know he had no choice but to leave us, he did it to keep us safe.  Knowing that didn't stop me from missing him though, he was the first and only man to have stolen my heart. I was torn from my thoughts when I heard a knock on the door. I thought that was odd since the apartment building had a doorman, and no one had called up to tell me I had a visitor.

Nonetheless I walked over and opened the door to see the very man that I had just been thinking about. He looked the same as he had the last time I had seen him twelve years ago, but then again he Is Immortal and he could look whatever age he wants. We stood there awkwardly for a moment before he said, "Can I come in?" 

I quickly moved out of the way and allowed him to enter.

To break the awkward silence that was filling the room I said, "How's Luke doing?"  

He answered, "very well actually, he is learning everything rather quickly."

 I answered, "That's good. I assume you have visited him."

 he nodded and said, "a couple times actually, he has taken it all reasonably well; he seemed to understand once I explained everything to him." 

That was good I had hoped he wouldn't hold a grudge against Percy for leaving us.  Then Percy did something that I wasn't expecting, but I wasn't complaining either. He kissed me and in that one kiss I could tell that he still loved me just as much as he   had twelve years ago. I kissed back with equal passion and when we broke apart we looked at each other I said, "This can't work, you're a god I'm a mortal"

 I'm sure he could hear the sadness in my voice.  He seemed to think for a moment and then said, "There is one way, but I will have to get the council's agreement first." 

What could he be talking about he's immortal I'm most definitely not. I thought back on all the Greek myths I knew, and then it dawned on me what he must mean several of the gods have immortal wives, either they would marry a goddess, or they would make a mortal that they had fallen for immortal, and marry her.  Was that what he was talking about; was he about to propose to me?

He said, "I love you just as much as I did twelve years ago, and I want to be with you, but there is only one way that we can be together. So Amber will you marry me?" 

before I could answer he said, "You don't have to tell me now, I understand that it's a big decision and it will take time for you to decide. Also there is Luke to think about, if we marry he would not be able to live with us he would have to stay at camp full time since the ancient laws prevent immortals and gods from raising a demigod.

I won't mention it to the council unless you agree and I probably won't mention it until we get some issues sorted out." 

 I was honestly shocked, a Greek god just proposed to me! I mean I guessed what he was doing but I couldn't believe he would actually do it. Maybe I didn't realize just how much he loves me, or maybe I thought that he would have gotten over me by now. I wasn't sure what to do, I love him a lot but do I really want to be immortal and live forever? Our son will eventually die, and we will lose him. Do I love Percy enough to make myself live through that? We talked for a bit longer and he eventually left leaving behind his familiar sea scent.

Percy's point of view

When I went to see Amber I hadn't really planned on proposing to her but I meant every word I said, I would give her time to make her decision and I would accept whatever she chose. I headed back to camp to help Luke train with his powers, I didn't tell him about my proposing to his mother I would either tell him later or wait till Amber made her decision. I wasn't sure what he would think about it. Would he be shocked, angry, I really don't know what to expect from him.  As I was walking through camp I was intercepted by Artemis and she didn't look happy.