37Percy Jackson and Moon's wedding
"WHAT?!"
A loud feminine cry ran out of the throne room. All the passer-by's looked at the Throne Room in curiosity and after a few minutes, walked back to what they were doing.
Inside the Throne Room, there were 12 gods sitting on thrones in a U-shaped position.
On the edge of the room was a Hearth being stroked by an 8-year old. Near it was a kind of fish bowl, just big, where swam an Ophiotaurus.
The Gods were silent, which was shocking for almost everyone. Anyone would have laughed if not for the cause of silence.
Apollo was on the ground after spewing out a prophecy. Artemis was standing and was angry as she shouted, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN I HAVE TO GET MARRIED?! I AM NOT GETTING MARRIED TO ANY MAN. I DON'T CARE IF THE PROPHECY REQUIRES IT. I DON'T CARE IF THE WORLD DEPENDS ON IT BUT I WILL NOT MARRY. I WILL KILL ANY MALE THAT EVEN TRIED TO GET NEAR ME."
Zeus listened to her rant unwavering and was getting annoyed before he shouted, "SILENCE!" Artemis fell silent and glared at Zeus. Zeus glared back and said, "YOU WILL DO WHAT I TELL YOU TO DO. YOU WILL HAVE TO MARRY A BOY BECAUSE THE WORLD AND OUR EXISTENCE DEPENDS ON IT."
She shook her head and said, "No I won't."
Zeus said, "Yes you will unless you want me to have Hercules pay a visit to the hunt and strip your blessing off of your hunters."
She paled at his threat and hung her head down in acceptance. He calmed down and said, in what he assumed to be caring voice, "You have a week to find a boy of your liking before I am forced to find someone."
Artemis glared at her feet before an idea popped in her head. She grinned evilly and nodded at her father.
Zeus felt his hair on his arms stand when he saw his daughter smiling. He knew something was going to be wrong, so he said, "Also I take back your domain of Hunt meaning you don't have any hunt now. I will pass the hunt to Hestia as she is the next best candidate for it."
Artemis lost her smile and said, "NOT MY HUNT! THEY WERE, ARE AND WILL ALWAYS BE MINE."
Zeus was about to argue back before Hestia said, "Artemis dear, personally, I wouldn't have accepted that offer if I had any power but seeing the consequences, I will have to accept. Just know that I won't let anything happen to your hunters. I will bless them and have them guard the gates of the Throne Room."
Artemis stuttered, "But- but- but…UGH!"
She stomped her foot in annoyance and flashed her hunters to the Throne room. She watched as they lost their happiness at the news. After several goodbyes and tears and farewell, she watched as they got claimed by Hestia. She felt herself get significantly weaker and her aura changed from bright silver to dull silver.
She flashed to her cabin and cried herself to sleep.
She woke up next day and walked in the camp, for the first time, taking in every single detail and demigod. Every demigod that noticed her ran away from her which caused her to smirk before realising that this type of behaviour won't get her a husband.
She needed a person who was loyal to her for eternity but also someone who annoys Zeus a lot.
She went through the list of the people who were loyal and annoyed Zeus and came up with only one name: Perseus.
She looked around and rushed to the beach to find Percy sitting their looking at a picture in his lap. His whole was shaking, with tears or rage, she did not know.
She was about to step forward when she heard someone say, "I wouldn't do that milady."
Out of the shadows, stepped a boy with pale face, and gothic clothes. she could have recognised his heritage from a mile away.
She said, "A son of Hades."
He nodded and said, "Nico, Nico Di Angelo." He held his hand in front of me while she just ignored it.
Di Angelo? Wasn't that the name of Bianca?
He seemed to have heard her thoughts as he nodded and looked at Percy and spoke, "I know of the Prophecy. I take it that you are planning on taking Percy as your husband?"
She was shocked that he knew of the Prophecy but nodded, nevertheless. He sighed and said, "Don't. I wouldn't recommend it. He just lost his girlfriend to a god."
She was shocked and for some reason, she felt angry at it. Artemis growled, "Whom?"
He looked impassively at her and said, "Hercules."
"What did he do?"
"Rape her then murder her, and to make things worse, he had bound Percy in celestial bronze thus making him incapable of doing anything."
She was shaking in anger and without warning, flashed to Olympus. Artemis ran towards Hercules' house and broke the door. A girl looked at her shocked before recognition flashed through her eyes and she engulfed her in a bear hug.
She hugged her back and she sobbed, "Artemis? I have missed you so much."
Artemis stroked Hebe's hair and said, "I have missed you too sis."
She pushed her off herself slowly and saw her dishevelled state. She noticed her staring and hung her head down.
She placed her finger under her chin and forced her to face her. She looked at her and she asked, "How long?"
She fidgeted before muttering, "Since first day…"
She was shocked and said, "Why didn't you tell the council?"
Hebe looked guilty and said, "I did. I told father. He ignored me and said that I have to deal with him. Since then, Hercules has been even more forceful. One day, it took me days to heal despite a lot of ambrosia and nectar."
She was shaking in anger and flashed to the location of Hercules and found him at a bar, hooking up with a girl who was squirming under him.
Red flashed through her eyes and soon, the only people left in the room was the girl and her. The only difference was that where Hercules was, now lay a lot of gold dust.
The girl got up and ran away while she gathered the dust and flashed back to the place where she met Nico. He wasn't there but she noticed Percy was still in the same place he was before she left.
She walked next to him and sat next to him. He didn't notice her and continued to cry.
She murmured, "I have the dust of Hercules."
When she said that, his head snapped up so fast it could rival Hermes' speed.
He looked at her judging if she was saying the truth and she showed him the jar. His eyes widened and she saw revenge in his eyes. He tried to grab the jar, but she pulled it back and put it back into her jacket.
He asked, "What? Why show me then put it back?"
Her brain gears were working, and she said, "How about a deal?"
His eyes narrowed at her and she noticed one of his hands going into his pockets, no doubt about to uncap his trusty sword, Anaklusmos, or as everyone calls it, Riptide.
She answered, "Calm down Percy. I am not sure if you have heard or not, but a prophecy was passed."
He stiffened and she continued, "Before you interrupt me, let me finish this. The prophecy is about me. I have to be wed soon, and Father has told me to choose a husband by next 4 days-"
Percy interrupted, "and what does it have to do with me?"
She glared at him in annoyance and he shrinked back. She grinned victoriously and said, "Shut up and listen. Anyways, I chose you because for one, I respect you, two, you are loyal and three, you would annoy my dad."
He snorted and said, "Wow I feel the love."
For some reason, she blushed and looked away. She muttered, "Stupid boys."
In response, Percy rose his eyebrow in question. She smiled sweetly at him, adding to his confusion.
She hurriedly asked, "So will you marry me?"
He questioned, "What's in it for me? I don't want to be married in a loveless marriage. I want to be married to someone who will like me back."
She pondered over it before saying, "Well for starters, I let you deal with the dust of Hercules and secondly, you won't have to worry about being in a loveless marriage.
He asked, "How not?"
She blushed deep red and said, "Well, I just know." She lied but if her plan worked, she would have a win-win case.
He seemed to accept her lie and got up and went on a knee and asked, "Would you marry me milady?"
She chuckled at him as all he had was a thin leaf in his hand. She nodded and had her hand out. He tied the leaf on her finger, and she hugged him on instinct before freezing and pulling back slowly.
He was blushing like crazy and from the heat in her face she could tell that she wasn't any different.
She turned away and so did Percy. Artemis said, "We-well now I just need to show you to my dad and hope it goes well."
He paled but nodded, nevertheless. Artemis was touched by his bravery and grabbed his hand and flashed to Olympus Throne Room. She did not let go of his hand till the reached thrones and Artemis summoned the council.
All the gods arrived within seconds and when they noticed Artemis holding hands with Percy, they began cheering and wolf-whistling.
The only one who didn't like pleased was Zeus. He thundered, "HOW DARE YOU DAUGHTER?! I SAID YOU NEED TO FIND A MAN BUT I WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT TOLERATE YOU MARRYING MY BROTHER'S SON."
Artemis looked at him coolly and said, "Well I am sorry father, but he is the only one I want to get married to. Plus, neither the prophecy nor you said that I couldn't marry son of Poseidon."
Zeus looked at Hera for support, but she shook her head. Zeus grew even more angrier and said, "Let's have a vote."
Almost all the gods wished for their marriage and only Ares and Zeus rejected it.
The vote was passed, and Percy and Artemis would get married the next day.
*Line Break*
Percy rushed out of the throne room after meeting and intercepted Hephaestus on his way. He said, "Lord Hephaestus, can you please make me a ring for Artemis. I don't think the leaf provides as a suitable ring.
Hephaestus nodded and even let out a chuckle. He handed Percy a paper and said, in a gruff voice, "If you can give me the design, I'll make it within an hour."
Percy nodded and drew the design with whatever he thought looked beautiful. When Percy gave Hephaestus the design, Hephaestus gave a gasp at the beauty and extra details but nodded, signalling that he will make it.
He walked to the elevator and went downstairs and took a taxi all the way back to Camp Half-Blood.
Aphrodite and Hera had promised him that the wedding would be the best in centuries. He wanted to argue and say it has to be simple, but they pushed him out before he could object.
He went to his cabin ignoring the looks of campers. (A/N: They didn't know that he left from the beach. He was flashed from there so they would be creeped when they saw him coming from entrance)
He lay on his bed contemplating what has happened when a flash indicated an arrival of a god or goddess. He looked up and saw Artemis standing at the doorway.
She seemed lost and turned around only to find him looking at her in confusion. She let out a breath and walked to Percy and sat next to him on the bed and said, "So here you are. I was looking for you everywhere but after the meeting you just left."
Percy was shocked she even cared. He thought she was only doing this to get back at her father and would kill him or divorce with him the first chance she gets. But he decided to poke fun at her and said, "Wow, The Great and Mighty goddess of moon and hunt looking for a pesky little demigod like me? I am honoured milady."
Artemis slapped him on the back of the head and said, "No need for sarcasm, idiot."
He nodded dumbly, rubbing the back of his head. He asked, "Milady do you mind if I ask you something?"
She nodded and he said, "What happened to your hunters? I thought I would have to talk to them as well, but I didn't even notice you talking about them. Did something happen?"
Artemis let out a sob and told Percy what happened after the prophecy and how they were taken from her and given to Hestia. Soon she was full out crying and Percy was hugging her and calming her by rubbing her back and speaking soothing words.
She calmed down after a few minutes and without warning, kissed Percy on the lips. Percy was shocked and just sat there like an idiot. Artemis pulled back at his lack of reaction and saw him staring at her in shock.
She was shocked too but something told her that this was the best thing to do so she did it but now she regretted it. She thought, what if he thinks that I am another slut like Aphrodite?
Why do you care about what he thinks?
I don't know. I maybe like him.
Like him? Are you out of your mind?
Well… I might not like him, but I love him for sure. Should I tell him?
ABSOLUTELY NOT!
I will tell him today.
She took a deep breath and said, "I love you Percy."
That shook him out of his shock, and he looked at her in another wave of shock. She sighed and repeated, "I… love… you… Percy." She said slowly as if teaching a kindergartener.
He looked conflicted as he held his head in his palm and began groaning in obvious pain.
She asked him, "Percy? Are you ok?"
He nodded and said, "Some disturbing thoughts."
He could not tell her that he imagined her being violated by Hercules while he was unable to help. He could feel it. His love for her. But he did not want to endanger her.
He tried to say, 'I don't love you' but one look at her eyes and he ended up saying, "I love you."
Now it was her time to be shocked. She had not expected him to say anything but there he was, saying the very same thing she told him.
She kissed him hard and pushed him on the bed. She climbed beside him and thought 'how lucky am I?'
Unknown to her, Percy had thought the same thing before he closed his eyes and slept with Artemis.
*Line Break*
The next day, the citizens of Olympus could see the Throne room being decorated with silver and sea-green. For a person, it would have been weird but to them, it was a moment of celebration.
Their goddess, Artemis, was finally getting married after millennium. And to a son of Poseidon, no less.
Every single god and goddess were celebrating and were waiting for the bridegroom and bride to appear.
They were excited to say the least. Zeus, although not pleased about the bridegroom, was excited to see his daughter get married. Poseidon felt proud that his son was getting married and would become immortal according to the laws.
The first to arrive was the bridegroom, Perseus Jackson or as everyone calls him Percy Jackson.
He waited at the altar for a few minutes before the door opened and everyone turned to see the bride and her father, Zeus, leading her. They stared at her. She was wearing a long silver dress that reached the ground and a veil which was white in colour.
All the gods were drooling at her sight, Percy being no exception. However, it was only Percy who noticed the faint tear stains on her cheeks. He went down and asked for her hand which, Zeus, grudgingly handed to Percy.
Percy whispered softly to Artemis, "Why are you crying?"
She smiled and replied, "Because I am too happy you dumbass. Now focus on the marriage."
Percy nodded which confused the guests gathered but they thought nothing of it.
Percy said his vows and Artemis said her vows before it was time to exchange the rings. Hera asked, "Who has the rings?"
Poseidon stepped forward and handed Percy the ring. He took it out and was pleased to hear the gasp of everyone. He placed the ring on Artemis' finger and a silver-ish glow went around the ring before it stopped.
Thalia stepped up and hugged Percy before handing Artemis the ring. Percy didn't expect to see his ring to be that good but one look at the ring and he was shocked.
The ring was beautiful. Artemis had somehow managed to find green emerald and moulded it to make the ring. She placed it on his finger and they heard Hera say, "I declare this marriage complete. The bridegroom may kiss the bride."
Percy wasted no time and kissed Artemis, which elicited a lot of wolf-whistles and cheers from the guests. But they fell on deaf ears as the couple were busy kissing each and had zoned out the rest of the guests.
*Line break* *10 years later*
A man could be seen walking from the beach along with two girls. The first one was around his age while the other girl was young and about 5 years old.
The man chuckled at a joke and the others were laughing along with him.
Percy couldn't help but think, how is my life so perfect now?
Artemis looked at their child, Angela, and thought, Percy has made my life perfect.
Angela, daughter of Percy and Artemis Jackson walked casually, completely unaware of her father's and mother's thoughts.
Percy sensed some disturbance in the forest near the beach and looked at Artemis who seemed to have sensed it.
Percy took out his pen but didn't uncap it. He didn't want his daughter to know about the Greek Mythology yet.
He noticed two familiar horns disappearing and he smirked and nodded at Artemis who nodded back signalling her understanding.
He ran off towards the woods while Artemis told Angela, "Your father has gone to the forest to fight some big horrible monster."
Angela giggled at her mother and continued walking forward while Artemis thought, it wasn't a lie.
A/N: And that is my next one-shot. This is my first one-shot that is so long. Anyways, hope you enjoyed it and please review. I want to know that you all support my books ;-; Cya.
