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Chapter Twenty- Four: Throne Room of the Gods, on Olympus.

Point of view: Perseus Jackson

"I-I'm your G-Guardian?" Nico walks up to me.

"Yeah. It's okay if you don't want to take on the role. I won't be offended. I myself am a Guardian, I know how much work it is." I smile at him.

"That's not what I meant. I just didn't think I would be a Guardian." Nico grins. "At least I'm Guardian of someone cool."

I grin at him. "Thanks. You won't exactly be going through the same process I went through, but it's pretty much the same thing." Artemis walks over and slips her hand in mine and I look at her questionly. "Are you sure? The hunters might not like it."

"I'm sure. It has to happen now anyways and since we both feel that way genuinely it will make it easier. I think the girls are expecting it." She kisses my cheek and squeezes my hand.

"All right." I say.

"These are our Guardians?" Aphrodite asks me.

"Yes. There are many more, but these are the ones for you and others. The Valley of Guardians is open to them once you give them their titles officially. I hope you all accept your gifts and embrace your destinies. Now if you'll excuse me." I say and Nico follows me out while I pull Artemis along.

"Where are we going?" Nico wonders.

"I assume you are ready?" I ask.

"Yes. Is that where we are heading?" Nico replies.

"It is." I answer.

"His ritual is going to be really different." Artemis comments.

"I know. Nothing like mine, but I think that mine is more painful than his will be." I tell her.

"I agree." I say as we enter Artemis's shrine.

"So, what do we do?" Artemis asks and looks at Nico.

"Well, you go in with our friends and I'll deal with this." I say and she nods. She walks through the passageway.

"So, what am I supposed to do." Nico asks.

"You have a free pass you lucky kid." I chuckle. "Mine was more revealing, yours isn't in the slightest. But I'm positive you will do most of what I did. You'll cleanse your soul with moonlight and go through a test once you're out, if you survive that is." I tell him and he listens intently. "You get to meet a couple people who have long since faded into the sky. Come." I say and walk through the door that leads to the Realm of the Moon.

I watch as his eyes widen and his jaw drops. I laugh at his reaction. "Where are we?" He asks as he takes it all in.

"Welcome to the Realm of the Moon, Nico." I smile at him.

"I can't believe I get to be a Guardian." Nico says absentmindedly.

"Well start believing." I tell him and he points to where three figures stand in front of a well. As we gather in front together Ezekeiel comes forward.

"So you are another come to bathe in the Well of the Moon." He claps Nico on the back.

"I would say déjà vu but I'm on the other side this time." I grin and Ezekeiel shares it.

"You must cleanse yourself." Ezekeiel motions towards the well.

"Here's some advice, don't get distracted or you will lose." I say and Nico nods with a serious expression. He walks down the stairs.

~An Hour Later~

Nico climbs up the stairs and his clothes have morphed into the same ones I was wearing when I came out. Ezekeiel and I flank him and turn into wolves. He stares at us and we wait for him.

"Am I supposed to turn into one?" Nico looks at us.

"Yes." I answer.

"Every Guardian of the Moon can do it." Ezekeiel says.

"Okay...How do I do it?" Nico looks back and forth between us.

"Think about it." Ezkeiel replies.

"Same thing if you want to turn back." I add.

"Ow!" He jumps and I look at him.

"Oh. Your tattoos came in." I chuckle like a wolf and grin at him.

"What?" Nico asks.

"Your shoulder, your heart, and your back. Do you want to see them?" Artemis asks after snickering with Selene.

"Yes." Nico turns to her. She summons that mirror and whispers into it.

Nico's heart isn't a white full moon like mine. It's a half moon that is a deep silver color. The mirror changes and his shoulder appears. It has a replica of the Helm of Darkness in black on it. Then his back appears and it is darker than mine. In the center, a huge white full moon has a violet skeleton in it and it holds a black sword. I see a forest green version of Bianca in a hunter's uniform standing next to it. A card with Hades on it is in a fiery orange and a red skull lies beneath it. The Hades figurine that Bianca had me give him is held in one of Bianca's hands in a rich sanguine.

Nico has tears in his eyes from seeing Bianca. So do Artemis and I. I shift back and he looks at me. "I think the Hades figurine is your personal symbol." I say quietly.

"Whats wrong with you three?" Selene asks and Ezekeiel nudges my leg.

"That girl on his back is his late sister, she was a hunter of Artemis for a short time before she died, sacrificing herself so a quest could continue." I whisper and Selene nods, understanding crossing her and Ezekeiel's features.

I turn back into a wolf and stand by Artemis's side. Ezekeiel looks at me questioningly and then he walks up to Nico. "Come young one. You can comeplete the rest of the ritual quickly if we go now." He tells Nico, who just nods and turns into a royal blue wolf, his tattoos do not show though.

Nico yelps. "Why is my fur blue?!"

"Why is my fur gold?" I retort and walk over to him.

"You can't really tell because I'm not all the way solidified, but my fur is supposed to be silver." Ezekeiel chimes in.

"How come your fur has pictures on it?" NIco asks me.

"Those are my tattoos. The black wolf is this wolf with all the symbols on it when I'm human. It used to be my fur color, but since I became a Guardian officially it turned to this." I answer.

"Are my tattoos on me?" Nico asks and turns around in a circle.

The four of us laugh at him and I answer, "No. Neither do Ezekeiel's. I'm just different from most. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to run with you or wait for you with Lady Selene and Artemis." I look at the goddess and Titaness.

"We aren't for sure either." Artemis looks to Selene.

"It does raise a curious question." Selene muses.

"I think you are to wait at the end with Lady Artemis and Selene." Ezekeiel says after thinking for a little while.

"But won't he need my help like I needed yours when we created it?" I ask and look up at our new constellation.

"No, you are different. His Light Path has shot in roughly the same direction as mine did. You can run with us for most of it. You know where it ends." He tells me.

"I will join you then." I say and we look at Nico. He walks in between us and we all take off.

We run while Ezekeiel and I answer questions that Nico has. I know we are nearing andI flash away. I appear next to Artemis and Selene and turn back into my human form.

"They near." I tell them and they both smile and nod at me.

After waiting for a few minutes, the wolves burst through the trees. Nico and Ezekeiel bound around me and howl into the air. Nico sits in front of me and Ezekeiel sits in front of Selene. I smile at Nico and he turns human.

"For your final test, you must save a damned soul and bring him to the light." Artemis says with a disgusted look on her face.

"Although I don't like him, I won't deny you the chance to try. His name is Malath and he is the soul I damned at the end of my test. So short a time he has payed for his crimes, but there is nothing I can do to turn the tides of fate." I sigh.

"Where is he?" Nico asks.

"Currently, he resides in the Fields of Punishment, in the realm of your father." Artemis says.

"Which part of it?" Nico asks curiously.

I clear my throat. "In the worst part for destroying a Guardian's symbol."

"Which Guardian?" Nico inquires.

"Me." Ezekeiel says and turns into his human form.

"Oh, he did that?" Nico turns to him.

"Yes. Perseus here gave me justice and helped return my symbol to the mortal world and gave it a Protector." Ezekeiel informs him.

"Awesome." Nico grins.

"Indeed it was." Ezekeiel smiles and punches my shoulder playfully. I punch him in return.

"Go now young one." Selene says.

Artemis and I join hands and point our other ones at him. He shimmers away and Artemis looks at me. "Are you sure he is capable?"

"Yes. He wouldn't be here if he wasn't." I chuckle. I walk over and sit down on the leaves of the two symbols. The other three join me and I lean against of the trunk of the Verafold. I close my eyes and nod off.

~Five Hours Later~

"I'm gone for a little bit and you are napping? That's fair." A voice wakes me up.

"Pretty much." I say as I open my eyes.

"You drool when you sleep." Nico comments and I freeze. He notices. "What's wrong?"

"She said that when I first met her. Those were the first words she spoke to me." I hiss and Nico's eyes widen. "293 years ago she told me that and I still remember it like it was yesterday." I say angrily.

"What? I'm sorry." Nico tells me.

"Don't worry about it. It's in the past." I tell him and stand up. "I see you've been sucessful in your mission." I say, looking at the cowering man.

Nico pushes him forward to stand in front of me and Ezekeiel comes forward. "I see the young Guardian has branded you." Ezkeiel is the first to acknowledge him. A miniature Hades figurine brand is on Malath's forehead.

"Y-yes. I-I'm truly sorry for what I did to your symbol, Guardian of Selene. Please forgive me." Malath begs and turns to me. "I deserved what you did to me and now I see where I went wrong in my life before."

Ezekeiel and I look at each other, then we both search Malath's eyes. I nod, "Glad to see you finally realize what you did was wrong."

"I accept your apology. I believe your words. You are now the Protector of The Third Moon's Guardian's symbol. Do well." Ezekeiel tells him.

"Did Lady Artemis die?" Malath looks shocked.

"No, I became a god after I last saw you and one of my domains is the moon." I tell him.

"Congratulations." Malath tells me.

I smile slightly. "Thank you."

"Y-your welc-come." Malath shies away.

"I'm not going to hurt you Malath." I sigh.

"You know my name?" He looks surprised.

"I do. You can stop being afraid. I have no qualms with you now. Just protect my Guardian's symbol well." I tell him and he nods.

"I swear I will. But where will I stay?" He asks sullenly. "I cannot live in the mortal world. I don't know how anymore."

"Follow me then. I have a place where you will be welcomed." I say and start walking. He reluctantly walks beside me.

"You are young." Malath comments after a long time.

I bark with laughter and he looks at me funny. "I'm three hundred and five years of age. I was in Tartarus for a long while, that is like painful immortality and only then was I rescued. I could still be considered 17 when I was officially immortalized. I should be 20, but I am 305. I just look like my body did when I was 17." I chuckle at Malath's wide eyes.

"Did you do something bad to be sent there?" He asks curiously.

"No. The one I thought I loved with all my heart was and still is a traitor. She dragged me down into that cursed place where she and other evil entities tortured me. I did nothing to anyone." I answer and he scrutinizes my stoic expression.

"I am sorry. Someone so young doesn't deserve to go to that place." Malath says and looks ahead.

"Funny thing is...that was the second time I was down there." He looks back at me with raised eyebrows. "The first time, I fell with that girl to save her on a quest to save the gods." He nods and returns his gaze in front of us.

"Where are we going?" He asks after a little bit.

"My domains consist of many things. But I am your patron for you are a Protector. Can't you feel it?" I smile at him and he nods after a little bit. "We are going to the Valley of Protectors and Tenders. That is where you can stay. As a Protector, you can enter there and the Realm of the Moon. But you cannot enter the other new Vallies because you are not titled for them. You can look upon them, but you cannot enter them."

"You mean I have a place here?" He asks excitedly.

"Yes, since you are a Protector. I myself have not had the chance to enter any of the Vallies, but I know the layout of them. You have your own house. Explore all you want. You can even recruit Tenders, though they would just protect the one figurine. Nico is only connected to that one, not all of its copies. It might be a good idea however, because if people come after it, only you would be protecting it. Guardians can enter this Valley because their Protectors and Tenders are there and they can give you permission to enter the Valley of the Guardians." I tell him.

"I have a house?" He asks.

"Yes. You have a residence in a place you are most welcome." I clap his shoulder.

The others flash in behind us and start walking. Artemis comes up to me and takes my hand. "He still needs your blessing and he will be your Guardian officially, then Selene can brand him so he is named." Artemis tells me. We all stop and I walk over to Nico and put my hand on his shoulder. He glows silver and royal blue, making him shine brightly. Selene places her palm on his forehead and his Brand glows as a white half moon. I hover my hand over his head and draw the last of his burdens out of him. The light I gather shoots from my hand and goes to his Hades figurine shining brightly on a pedastal in the garden beside mine.

"It is done." Selene grins at Nico.

"Welcome Guardian." I smile at Nico and we all continue.

Several vallies appear in our view as we leave the fringes of the foliage. I point to one on the far right. "That is the Valley of Protectors and Tenders. Your new home. Go ahead and explore. The house that belongs to you has Nico's symbol on it." I tell him.

He looks at me and tears spring from his eyes. "Thank you." He tells me and bows, then runs down the slope and into the valley. I smile at his retreating figure.

"Lady Selene and Ezekeiel, you are welcome among any of the Vallies." I tell them and they smile as they glow bright for a second. Then the light fades.

"Thank you." They both say.

"Once I became a god, all people and creatures were informed of their new homes. They may enter at any time. Several portals that only they can enter have formed all over the world in nature. I can feel them exploring the new places. They found everything." Then I sigh. "Which means I am Lycaon's patron. Olympus save me." I pinch the bridge of my nose.

"Indeed you are. Though I'm not happy about it, it is nice to finally have one." Lycaon's voice comes from the direction of the Valley of Wolves and Werewolves.

I look at him and just roll my eyes. "Why have you sought me out?" I ask him impatiently.

"I wished to meet you in all your godly glory." He says sarcastically and waves his arms around dramatically. Then he turns serious. "Actually, since I know you are now Lady Artemis' mate, I need to make my peace with her and her hunters. Since you share that domain with her as well, that is another reason. So now we are officially on the side of the gods."

Artemis looks surprised and I'm downright shocked. "Very well." I say and he comes forward. His pack follows and brush against my legs and Artemis'. I crouch down and pet them while Artemis and Lycaon start talking fast. In the end, they make their peace and Lycaon is smiling.

"Hopefully we won't have to worry too much about silver now." Lycaon shakes Artemis's hand.

"Just watch out for some of the older ones." Artemis reminds him and he nods.

"We like our new place by the way." Lycaon turns to me and I smile at him.

"The Grove of the Wolves and Werewolves." I say and he nods. "The other special places in the vallies are: Hall of the Guardians, Arena of Protectors and Tenders, Temple of the Dead, Shrine of Lost Huntresses, and Sanctuary of Companions." I turn to Ezekeiel. "Your Companion is now residing in the Valley of Companions. You can go see him if you wish. I know it has been a long time. Danfin wishes to see you again." I motion in the direction of the Valley of Companions.

Ezekeiel just stares at me until his eyes look moist. He nods silently and pulls Selene along with him after bear hugging me. I watch as they disappear over a hill. Delilah comes running over the same hill and she is grinning like crazy.

"Oh my gods! I love my house!" She squeals and tackles me with a hug.

I laugh and hug her back. "Glad to hear it." I tell her.

She pulls away and turns to Lycaon. "You are a werewolf. I'm a shifter. I see you are happy with your new home as well." Then she starts chattering away with him. They walk off while the rest of the pack heads back into the Valley.

"Why do they call me Wolf Mother?" Artemis turns to me.

"Because I am Wolf Father." I take her hands in mine. "Relax. I think the hunters are now in the Valley of the Hunt. We should go check on them." I kiss her cheek. She blushes and nods. I lead her down the middle valley's hill, Nico following, and a huge castle stands with a smaller building off to its right and different places to hunt all over. Animals scurry around and sprint for different areas.

"It's so beautiful." Artemis breathes.

"Yes, it is. Do you like it?" I ask.

"I love it. And we can come here anytime?" She asks.

"Absolutely. You are welcome anywhere in the realm. Especially in my vallies." I smile warmly at her and she returns it.

She brightens and drags me all over the Valley before we finally reach the doors of the castle. The doors swing open at mine and Artemis's presences.

The hunters are all jumping and exploring with excitement and when they all see us, they bound over and doggy pile me. Artemis is giggling over my situation.

"Girls! Why all the hugging?" I laugh as they get off of me and Artemis pulls me to my feet.

"This place is so cool!" Thalia exclaims.

"Thank you. You each have a room to stay in. It is your home." I gesture around us and they all start screaming in delight. I cover my sensitive ears and Artemis just smiles and joins in.

After about ten minutes, they all crowd around me. Phoebe pries my hands off my ears and puts her hands on her hips. "How am I Poseidon's Guardian?" She demands.

"I only named you for what I can see." I answer. "Has Poseidon named you?" I ask.

"Yes, he has. He told me that I don't have to leave the Hunt if I don't want to, but I know I have to. I'm sorry my lady." Phoebe turns to Artemis with tears in her eyes.

Artemis embraces Phoebe and looks at me pleadingly. "Can you do anything?" Artemis asks me.

"I'm not for sure, Phoebe would not have a room here if she would not be allowed to stay. As a Guardian, she would normally have already lost her place in the Hunt, but retained your blessing. I do not know what it means. It may be because I am her patron in two of my domains. Did Poseidon tell you anything else regarding the Hunt?" I say.

"He said that my first mission was to be happy and do what I wanted unless I was called upon because he has armies to protect him. He told me I could feel when he was in danger and can flash anywhere. I'm fully immortal now too." Phoebe says.

I smile. "Then Phoebe, you can stay in the Hunt sister. He gave you permission."

She wipes her tears. "Really?" She asks.

"Yes. If there is one thing I still believe Poseidon is, it's that he is an easy going and understanding god." I tell her and put a hand on her shoulder.

"Percy!" Clarisse yells as she runs through the open doors. She bounds over and hugs me full on. "This is so awesome!" Clarisse yells.

"Okay. What is?" I ask.

"The Realm of the Sun! Though the marrying and loving Apollo is a little different, it is great!" Clarisse says and pulls away. "They are making me a goddess. Weird if you ask me, but I understand. Apollo says it is the same for Artemis's Guardian, but she never wears a ring." Clarisse says, and dangles my left hand in front of our faces.

"Uh...that's because I couldn't propose to her until I was made a god and I was waiting to tell the Hunt. Seems like I don't have to now." I say nervously.

"My lady?" Phoebe turns to Artemis and she nods.

"The rest of you need permission from the god you are a Guardian of to stay within the Hunt. If you are just Guardian of a domain, but not of a god, then you can stay. So, Kerra, Crena, Layla, and Joslyn, you have to ask. Have you been named?" I ask.

They all say they have been named. "Lady Hestia gave me permission to stay with our sisters." Crena tells me. I nod.

"I have not received permission from Lady Athena." Joslyn sighs. "I even asked her already." She says sadly.

"Lord Hephaestus tells me he wishes to keep me by his side and I am to be his bride, since he not married to Aphrodite anymore, and he is no longer going to trap her and Ares. And Aphrodite is marrying that boy, Raphael." Layla tells me.

"I am to be Ares' wife." Kerra tells me.

"You should all know, that as Guardians, and since I am your patron, you can run with me wherever I am just like you do with the Hunt." I whisper softly and they all look at me strangely before their faces burst with happiness.

"Why is Nico outside with wolves running around with him?" Thalia asks.

Nico runs in and looks at me. "Dude, the wolves want me to play with them because I'm your Guardian." Nico says out of breath.

"You can if you want." I chuckle at him.

"Wait, if he is your Guardian and you are god of the Moon, doesn't he have to..." Clarisse looks puzzled.

"No, my Guardian is different." I laugh and Nico looks at me funny.

"What do you mean?" He asks.

"I am to marry Artemis because I'm her Guardian. Just like Ezekeiel married Selene." I tell him slowly and he pales.

"Oh." Nico squeaks in a small voice. I know about what he felt for me before, but now he doesn't. He just doesn't like to be reminded.

"But I do know who you are to be paired with, though she might not like it..." I trail off.

"Who?" Nico asks.

"She knows deep down, but I'll let her tell you. It's really awkward for me and ironic because of what she is Guardian of. Though, I am marrying the goddess of Virginity and Maidens, I guess it's not that ironic." I say.

"Who is it?" Nico demands firmly.

"Thalia Grace, Guardian of Maidens." I whisper really quiet. Only Artemis hears and she starts laughing. I glare at her playfully and she laughs harder.

"Say it louder." Nico orders.

"THALIA GRACE, GUARDIAN OF MAIDENS!" I yell and he turns bright red. Thalia is brighter than he is.

"Uh...I...uh..." Nico can't form words.

Thalia grabs one of his arms and drags him deeper into the castle. "I hope he doesn't have to reform. That would really suck." I say and everybody bursts into a fit of giggles while I boom with laughter. "Maybe something totally opposite will happen. I am unsure." This makes the girls all giggle hysterically. "Now I must take care of some situations. A lot of situations. Artemis, you must release those who cannot stay of their oaths, but they can keep your blessing." I tell her and she nods. I brush my fingertips along her cheek and walk out of the castle.

~Eight Hours Later~

"So much change and all because people have turned immortal." I groan as I collapse on a couch in the Hunt's castle.

Artemis crashes onto me as soon as I lay down. "It's not like it's your fault." She says, settling onto my stomach. She pats my knee.

"So you feel the need to sit on me do you?" I chuckle. "Yes, well, Reyna and Frank have a month to find new praetors. I have assigned new Protectors to their symbols. Bestowed my blessing upon all Guardians, including Ezekeiel. Named Companions for the Guardians and Protectors. Showed them all around in their respective Vallies. Forgiven most people and Grover almost had a heart attack when he saw Pan again. Then I had to keep prying off all the nature spirits and satyrs that started following me around. Now I am being called the Savior of the Wild. And I've given my blessing to the hunters and every Protector. There is a Hall of Rituals somewhere around the realm that explains all Guardian naming rituals. Clarisse became goddess of Weapons, Combat, and Sunlight. Raphael is now god of Swords, Hand to Hand Combat, Serenades, and Aubades. Kerra is now goddess of Serenity. Layla is goddess of Machinery and Solitude." I stand upand look at Artmis while she sits down. "Ares, Hephaestus, Raphael, Nico, Jason, and Frank have proposed to Kerra, Layla, Aphrodite, Thalia, Piper, and Hazel." I take a deep breath and kneel in front of Artemis. "And now it is my turn. Artemis, goddess of the Moon and the Hunt, will you marry me?" I ask her.

Artemis looks surprised, but it melts into a warm smile. "I will." She chokes out. I pull out the ring and slip it onto her finger. She studies the band and her eyes widen. "It's magnificent. Who made it?" She looks up at me as I sit next to her.

I smile. "I did." She kisses my cheek and it tingles as she infuses her lips with moonlight.

The ring is a gleaming Olympian silver band that ends in two wolves fighting over a white diamond. Inside is the inscription, 'Savior and Love of the Third Moon' and the diamond has a royal blue North Star shining in its center. The one wolf's eyes have ocean blue sapphires and the other one's are sea green emeralds. The one wolf is Imperial gold and the other is Olympian Silver.

"Are we going to tell my Father and brother?" Artemis looks at me and I just shake my head. She looks at me questioningly.

"I already did." I tell her.

"What did they say?" She asks nervously.

"Well, Zeus threatened to kill me very painfully if I ever hurt his baby girl and Apollo said he would torture me eternally if I let anything happen to his twin sibling. The sun darkened to prove his point and Zeus stung me with the master bolt to prove his. All in all, I say it went pretty okay." I chuckle at her face.

"I am not a baby." She seethes, but her face softens. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah. I figured it would make them feel better, so I just let them say what they wanted. The master bolt made me laugh as soon as I left Zeus in the throne room. It tickled." I laugh and she giggles along with me.

"When is the wedding?" Artemis questions.

"The same time as everyone else's. Aphrodite and Hera are determined to make the huge wedding extraordinary. Though I think it is going to look weird with all the different colors and the color monster raided Olympus. Oh, and good news, Zeus finally is making good on his promise from when I made my first wish as a sixteen year old. Your mother, Calypso, and all the other peaceful Titans and their kids are being released. Leo and I had a chat long ago about that wish and today he almost made me reform from fire hugs." I tell her.

"My mother? What did Apollo do?" Artemis brightens and kisses me full on.

After pulling away for air, I answer her, "Yes, your mother is being released tomorrow with all the others. Apollo broke down crying, didn't let go of me while squeezing me to dath for about an hour, and now he is hyper with Clarisse trying to calm him down." I tell her breathlessly.

She grins and crushes me in a hug. "Thank you."

"She should've been released long ago. Hephaestus left to inform Calypso of everything that has happened since I left her island, including why I never came back for her like I promised." I sigh. "She will either kill me or crush me to death in a hug. Leo is making a ring in his father's forge for her and the wedding isn't until after he proposes." I tell her.

"I get to see my mother!" Artemis squeals and runs off to tell the girls. I chuckle and lay back down on the couch.

The minor gods all wish to speak to me sometime later tomorrow. Now that I'm a god, I won't get dreams. Just messages when I sleep. Mrs. O' Leary and Blackjack are exploring the Realm of the Moon and everybody is having a party on Olympus in the courtyard to celebrate my being named an Olympian in a week. All the gods have thanked me and I am overwhelemed.

I sigh and cover my eyes with my arm. After just lying there thinking about today's events for a long while, I feel a pressure on my stomach. I remove my arm and find Artemis sitting on me again. "Am I that comfortable?" I ask incredulously.

"Believe it or not, yes you are. This is nice." Artemis giggles.

"You alright?" I ask and she beams at me.

"Of course I am. What kind of question is that?" She asks.

"You have spent thousands of years on this Earth being a maiden and two of your domains aren't exactly in agreement with marriage." I tell her and she smiles at me, causing me to raise an eyebrow.

"They are my domains, not my personality and I am nervous about it, but that doesn't mean I'm not allowed to." She tells me as she brings her knees to her chest.

"You've been in your seventeen year old form since I became your Guardian. Why?" I say.

"To make you feel more welcome and at home. I do change into a younger form when I'm trying to reassure the younger hunters, but I stay in this form most of the time. You can look like your twenty year old self if you think about it." She answers.

"Thank you. I'm good. I am used to this form, so I might not change out of it for a while. I can't envision myself younger and I can't see myself being older because I became immortal at the age of seventeen. Maybe I'll be in a different look as the years pass, but not right now." I close my eyes.

"You know, this is going to be weird when it happens." Artemis says and lays a hand on my midsection.

I open one eye to look at her and close it again. I sigh. "I know. I'm just not going to think about it until it does happen."

"Do you realize how old I am?" Artemis asks and chuckles lightly.

"I'm going to pass on answering that question." I reply.

"Chivalry is the only thing that has died in my opinion. I can't believe you still are gentlemanly. That Nico boy, he seems like you in manners when addressing a lady." Artemis tells me.

"He is technically over 80 years of age Artemis. He was born in that era wear ladies were supposedly dainty and unable to cae of themselves even though they were left to take care of the kids. He has had a hard time adjusting to life in the mortal world. Hazel is having a harder time, but I think now she's up to speed." I say.

I open my eyes to find her face two inches from mine and smile. "How come I can't ever surprise you when I get close to you like this?" She asks exasperated.

I look into her eyes. "You know why." I answer her calmly and kiss her nose. "Maybe one day you'll get me, but not anytime soon. It is still what my body is used to and I've reminded myself of it everyday of my life for the past three years."

She frowns and lays her head on my chest, tucks her feet in between my legs and the couch, and rests her hands on my chest and couch. "It isn't fair. I remember you when you were fourteen. You were so alive and happy. Carefree and uncaring about yourself and only for those you loved, even when Zoe was mean to you. You still would've died for her whether or not she came to like you."

I rub my thumb across her face while my hand carresses her cheek. "I'm alive now, just with different things to fight for. If anything, I'm more fierce in my caring nature to protect those I love."

"But you aren't as playful and you lost your troublemaker outlook on the world." Artemis argues.

"Lost my mischief side, eh?" I flash my old smile at her and she looks at me. "Not playful?" I ask. I flip her over so she is on the couch. "I can still be playful." I growl playfully and she grins. I pin her hands and get close to her face. "I'm just more serious when I need to be, I don't have to be right now."

"Okay, I believe you." She giggles.

I kiss her and switch places with her again. "Good." I laugh as she catches her breath.

"You're mental." Artemis giggles.

"Maybe, but at least I'm a good kind of mental." I chuckle.

"What are you two doing? It's two in the morning and you are messing around like teenagers on a high." Thalia yawns.

"Thalia, we are teenagers at the moment and we are high on the drug called love. Therefore your point is valid. Why are you up?" I answer.

"We couldn't sleep. We came to see what the noise was." Phoebe covers her mouth as she yawns.

"Look at how cozy milady is." Thalia laughs.

"It's not my fault he is comfortable." Artemis rolls off of me and stands up.

"Nor is it mine." I sit up and get off the couch.

"So, Lady Artemis...I see Perseus proposed." Phoebe looks at the ring.

Atemis lifts her hand and Thalia grins hugely. "Percy?" She asks.

"Yeah sis?" I reply tiredly.

"Out of all the goddeses you have laid eyes on, who is the most pretty?" Thalia asks.

"Artemis." I answer immediately and I yawn.

"On a scale of 1-goddess, what is Lady Artemis?" Phoebe joins in the game.

"Off the charts." I tell them and walk in between them, patting them on the heads as I go. "I'm dead tired girls, I love Artemis with all my heart, she is better than any woman in the universe, now I am going to bed, you need to sleep for your fun days tomorrow." I turn down a hall to the left.

"What are we doing?" Thalia calls.

"You'll see when I wake up." I call back sleepily.

I walk into my room and fall onto my bed. As soon as my head hits the pillow, I'm out like a light.

Rick Riordan owns PJO/HOO. Lol, just keep going, my lovely readers.