Camelot, Avalon


 "Here we are Hunters," Artorigus said, "welcome to Camelot."

When they walked across the drawbridge the hunters all gasped at the sight of the castle. It looked to be made out of pure marble, it was bigger than any of the Palaces on Olympus itself.

"My king?"

"Yes, Peredur?"

"Hermes is... well in a bit of trouble," Peredur replied, "she's at it again."

Artorigus then got off of his horse and said, "Take my horse to its stables. I'll take care of this."

He then turned into one of his sacred animals, the Lion, and took off towards the castle.

"Why is Hermes in trouble?" Artemis asked the Knight.

"Because Morgana will kill anyone who flirts or stalks her," Peredur replied, "in the most painful way possible. She only has one child and it's because of her ex, she doesn't treat him the way you'd think. She treats her son with respect and kindness."

"Is he immortal?" Thalia asked.

"Of course," Peredur replied, smiling causing Atlanta and Phoebe to blush, "when Morgana was brought here by Artorigus, she was made immortal and the land gave her her Domain, but it also sped up her pregnancy. So instead of waiting 9 months, she waited for a month."

Artemis nodded.

"How powerful is she exactly?"

"Her magic is mainly Dark Magic," Peredur replied, "her voice alone can make even the strongest of will fall to her control. She can not only control her own, but also other's magic. Her charm speak is 50x more powerful than Aphrodite's and her beauty is even more so. Now, then M'Lady if you don't mind I need to put away Lord Artorigus' horse."

Small time skip

When Artorigus reached his castle, he heard Hermes whimpering in fear.

"Morgana!" Artorigus barked once he turned back into his human state, "This is enough!"

"No Artorigus," Morgana said, her voice cold, "he slapped my ass and I want him to pay."

"Morgana," Artorigus said calmly and gently, "enough is enough. Let him go. He doesn't know why you are like this. He is a guest and I treat all my guests kindly until I decide if they're a threat to the kingdom. So I'm telling you to let him go and if he decides to touch you like that again then..."

Artorigus looks to Hermes.

"...I'll make him fade into oblivion or ask Eachtar to send him to the Shadow Realm."

"Fine," Morgana said, but not before a sadistic smile came onto her face, "Ekam mih reaf lla taht si enitnepres."

A black cloud then encompassed the Messenger God and Artorigus just shook his head.

"Really?" he asked as Morgana just shrugged, "What do you want Hermes?"

"Lord Zeus has asked me to bring the king of this kingdom to Olympus," Hermes replied as Artorigus' eyes narrowed.

"Why?" Artorigus asked.

"He wants to meet with you and your council," Hermes replied, "but you must come to Olympus."

"He sends not only Artemis but also a dumbass messenger," Artorigus stated, confusing Hermes.

"He didn't send Artemis," Hermes replied.

"Then who sent her here?"

"I do not know," Hermes replied.

Artorigus then waved his hand and Hermes vanished from sight.

"Come, Morgana," he said, "we have guests to welcome."

"Right away M'Lord," Morgana replied.

"Sorry, that took a bit longer than I would've liked," Artorigus said 10 minutes later, "allow me to introduce to you Morgana Goddess of Magic, Love, Natural Beauty, and Death."

"Hello Artemis," Morgana said, her voice cold, "and you as well Thalia Grace. How's your brother doing? Is he in hell yet?"

Thalia and Artemis seemed taken back by her tone.

"No he and his whore of a girlfriend are enjoying their immortal life," Thalia replied, anger flashing in her eyes.

Morgana's eyes narrowed.

"Is she pregnant?" she asked the Daughter of Zeus.

"Why do you want to know?" Artemis asked the Sorceress.

"So that I can kill it and bring them both pain that I felt when he forced himself upon me," Morgana replied with an evil grin on her face.

"Piper?" Thalia asked.

"That was who I was before he forced himself upon me," Morgana replied, her voice void of emotion, "I was a weak Daughter of Aphrodite, Jason only used me for my looks. He never loved me. He told me so before he did that to me, so be grateful that I don't take your life for all he's done to me."

"Noble Arms-Riptide," Artorigus said, summoning one of his Weapons of Power, "don't kill her. Eachtar won't forgive you if you do."

Morgana backed down and bowed before saying, "Forgive me, my King. May I go and see my son?"

"Yes you may," Artorigus replied, "and please tell Eachtar to meet us in the Throne Room."

"Very well my King."

Morgana then vanished into black smoke and Artorigus turned to the Hunters.

"Follow me," he said as they followed him to the Throne Room.

When they reached the Throne Room Thalia said, "Tell us everything."

"I don't have to tell you anything mortal," Artorigus told her, "I want to know who sent you here. For I know for a fact that it wasn't your King of Wusses."

"What are you talking about?" Thalia asked, "My father sent us here."

"That's not what Hermes said," Artorigus replied as Eachtar walked in, "ah Eachtar. Where is our little Messenger?"

"In his room being guarded by Borz," Eachtar answered, "Hermes won't be bothering anyone for the time being."

"Good," Artorigus replied, "now then what do you all want to know?"

"Why Piper is the way she is for one," Thalia replied, "she used to be so kind, but now she's like an Ice Goddess, colder than ice."

"It's because of your brother," Eachtar replied, spitting out brother, "when he took her innocence, she prayed to her mother to help her, but alas she didn't. Instead, she was labeled a slut and a whore. She wanted to join you all, but she wasn't pure anymore. That is when I and Artorigus showed up and the two of us took her under our wings. We showed her kindness, compassion, and in time we grew a sisterly bond with her. That is why she's so cold, no one showed her kindness nor helped her when she needed it the most, she was even about to plunge her dagger into her own heart for what happened. Do you now understand what happened to her? She not only lost her innocence but also her pride and emotions."

"How did she lose her emotions?" Atlanta asked the knight.

"When she arrived here, she decided that it would be for the best if she didn't feel anything except coldness for all, except us and her son," Eachtar replied, his eyes cold.

"Since you know her identity, I believe that you should know Eachtar," Artorigus said, changing the subject, "Eachtar?"

"Not doing it," he replied, "no way, no how."

"Do it," Artorigus replied, "before I tell Morgana that you'd like to babysit Merlin for a few days."

Eachtar's face paled and said, "Fine, fine, fine. I'll do it."

"I am Eachtar God of the Shadow Realm, Darkness, Death, and Betrayal. Animal is the Spider, but you all knew me as someone else. I was once Nico Di Angelo Son of Hades."

"What?!" Thalia exclaimed before giving him an electrified slap to the face.

"OW! What the fuck woman!" Eachtar exclaimed as Artorigus almost fell onto the ground laughing, "What was that for?"

"You were gone for over 5 years!" Thalia yelled at him tears threatening to come out of her eyes, "I thought that I lost you! Just like I lost Percy to your damned King!"

He then wrapped his arms around her, giving her a hug, and began whispering soothing words into her ear. When she was done he said, "One, I wanted to help Piper get over what happened to her, and two, what do you mean Artorigus killed Percy?"

Artorigus then paled as he knew what was coming next.

"After all," Eachtar said an evil smirk on his face, "how can he kill himself?"

Thalia and Artemis then looked at Artorigus as he looked at Eachtar and said, "I. Fucking. Hate. You."

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