An:This is nearly 3000 words

Artemis's POV:

We were practically done with the set up by the time the campers finished showing us the burial shrouds. At which point Percy went off and collected the Roman demigods, and Ella, as I had Chris go retrieve Thalia, Clarisse, Kym, and Tyson. As for me, I went to collect Estella from Chiron, so we could get some lunch before we started.

Now I know some of you may be wondering, but Artemis, your adopted daughters most certainly want to be here, and well you're not wrong. But if on the off chance they are here, and if my father decides to show up, we can't really hide their immortality status which has yet to change. So that's why they aren't coming, but it is being recorded for them, and Chris brought them here last night so they could pay their final respects ahead of time.

Anyways as Percy came back with Reyna, Ella, one of the two new praetors, and a couple of Centurions, Chris arrived with the those I instructed for him to bring and Tyson immediately ran into Ella's arms. I wonder what their children would like.

Anyways, my possible ADHD aside, all that's left is for Percy and I to navigate Paul's family through the woods and down to the beach once they get here. Percy and I were just about to step outside, but low and behold my little brother decides to teleport right ahead of us just before we were going to step outside the barrier. I sighed...heavily, "What do you want this time brother" I asked

"I...well I forgot now, why I teleported here" He said...I was about to hit him before he shouted wait so I stopped, "I remember now, can I speak a eulogy later on today"

"Is that a form of poetry" Percy asked

"No" Apollo stated

"Yes" I stated at the same time

Percy seemed to think for a moment, "Estella what do you think because his poetry that I know is terrible" My brother gasped and faked a heart attack.

Estella wisely ignored my brother's antics, while thinking about it, "only if it's not bad" she said in a manner that I'm sure even my father wouldn't argue against.

Apollo started praising Estella before she said something, where I nearly fell over from laughing, "stop praising me. Big brother and Thalia say you only want to get in my pants" Estella said, and Apollo froze like completely, "and I don't even know what that means but it sounds like the worst idea in the history of ideas" she finished, and I think Apollo died from shock.

"Thalia and I taught you well little sis" Percy said laughing his ass off

"I can't believe you two taught her that already" I said, as I grabbed Percy's hand with one of mine and started dragging him around my collapsed brother, while carrying Estella in the other.

Time skip: Line break broke it's back

After that it was only a half hour until Paul's family showed up and I'm still debating if I should kill his father or not for how rude he has been throughout this process, but right now I'm thinking no because witnesses, and the sooner we are done here the sooner they all can go back home.

Right as they were all getting out I recognized Officer Smith's car pulling up. She stepped out and asked "I hope it's alright with you that I came" she stated

"It's fine" Percy said, while Paul's family seemed to debate the matter.

We began guiding the group through the forest though I could sense Percy's unease as he had a hand on Anaklusmos the whole time through the forest. However, after about being halfway through the forest Paul's nieces and sisters/sister-in-laws started complaining about the long hike as they were all wearing heels, where as, Paul's mother who took the advice we gave was wearing flats.

"Yesterday we advised that you wear sneakers or flats, despite the informalness of them since it is a hike. I can't help you with your feet problems since you ignored our advice" I said, which got most of them to quieten and Estella to let out a small giggle.

We came out of the forest and the first thing paul's family noticed was the sheer size of the funeral to happen. They probably didn't think that this many people will show, but all the campers are here for Sally mainly, though they do like Paul, as he was one of the very few number of accepting mortals, but the Demigods still all prefer Sally.

"So where are we sitting" Paul's father asked, probably suspecting we had them placed in the back 

"Since this is being held slightly differently than a traditional funeral where there is usually only one deceased to mourn, we have the front row on Paul's side reserved for you all" Percy said, "much like how seating at a wedding ceremony is" during this time I told officer smith she can take a free seat in the back if she wishes.

Paul's family seemed slightly taken aback by this, but nodded thankfully before they noticed the funeral pyres were well empty.

"Where are their bodies" Paul's mother asked

"They are on the way down here, though you all will be given time to pay any final respects you wish to before the fires are light" I said.

Percy, Estella, and I took our seats in the front row, with Estella and Percy sitting closest to the makeshift aisle as they were close to both Sally and Paul. Where as I had Thalia, Apollo(much to Thalia's annoyance), Clarisse, Chris, Nico, Will, Tyson, Ella, Hestia and the Roman delegation sitting next to me in that order down the line. Where as the rest of the Olympian gods filled in, in the second row, much to my father's annoyance as he's the king, and thereby is special, and therefore deserves to be in the front row.

A few minutes passed and suddenly Chiron wheeled his way up in front of the pyres, "Silence please" He stated and surprisingly the campers, and male gods, yes including my husband who was explaining to Estella what she could and was allowed to do, listened, "Thank you. Now in a few short moments Sally and Paul will be laid to rest on their funeral pyre, at which point you will all be allowed to pay your final respects to them, but on the request of Percy, Sally's burial shroud is not to be lifted when you pay your final respects. After which time if the surviving kin or any friends wish to state a eulogy please feel free to do so. And remember, please be respectful of the dead" Chiron finished and I have a feeling that last part was mostly directed at the Stoll brothers and their siblings.

Not even a minute after Chiron finished, Malcolm, some of his siblings, a few of my brother's children, and the remaining children of Ares, came down carrying the covered bodies and placing the bodies on the funeral pyre, with the demigod children of Ares standing by as guards.

Two of my Brother's children uncovered Paul's head, and at which point, we were all allowed to go and pay our final respects, which took over an hour as about 99% in attendance went to pay their final respects to Sally, even Hera, which seemed to greatly piss off Percy, Thalia, and Estella, but thank Chaos they didn't act upon it.

Chaos: Your Welcome I don't know how many times great granddaughter

After that Paul's head was once again covered, and most of the campers who knew Sally, went to speak a eulogy. Though they went in groups by godly parent to save time, only to be followed by Reyna who spoke entirely in perfect Latin.

"Lord Perseus, let me on behalf of the City, People, and Senate of New Rome and the 12th legion fulminata extend our deepest condolences for the loss of your mother, Sally, and step father, Paul. I have little doubt in my mind based upon your description and the praise you've given your mother alone, that she is a mother worthy of praise on the equivalency of Lady Lupa, the mother of Rome, and quite possibly, even the great mother, Ops, herself. Even if saying such things, gets her children mad at me, I can't deny the truth in which how you praised your mother. As for your step-father, you held him in high regards as well, maybe not to the height of which your mother was at, but high enough so that I can confidently state that I would have been deeply honored if I have gotten to know them, or even just meet them" Reyna finished, which seemed to have the approval of the Romans, who have came, but, barring Hestia, had the remaining children of Rhea looking at her as if she spoke blasphemy. Which left my brother to go next, dear Chaos help us.

"I'm Fred" my brother started, which got many of the demigods, and gods to struggle stifling laughter, even though we went over the  conditions of my brother's attendance yesterday. "Anyways, I'm the brother in law of Sally's son, Percy, and even though you wouldn't expect me to know my ol...old...older sister's in laws very well, I knew them well enough to know that my sister loved them like another set of parents, and knew them well enough that I never got to thank them for being so kind, nice and accepting of my sister, or for giving me advice and direction when I was lost to myself. I guess the only thing left that I can say is that I'm sorry for not being able to tell you how much your help meant to me in person before your passing" He finished stepping down and taking a seat. Thalia punched him in the arm for hitting her in the feels before heading up herself with Nico.

"Well we're, Thalia and Nico, Sally's niece and nephew, and the cousins of her kelp headed son" Thalia stated, which got the campers to crack a laugh. "You see I never really had a good relationship with my mother, and when she lost my baby brother, I had enough and ran away from home. Some years later I met my father's side of the family, and even though my father is too busy to care for me, as a father should, I had the company of my friends and cousins. Eventually, Kelp Head introduced me to his mother, and well she filled a void I didn't know I had. Even though I wasn't her daughter she treated me as if I were hers, and when ever I asked for her time, she always put in every bit of effort she could to give it to me. I guess what I'm trying to say is that Auntie Sally was like a mother to me, and I didn't even knew I needed her so much till now as I feel lost without her guidance and mothering nature to guide me" Thalia finished though she stayed up there with Nico. 

"Well Like Thalia said I'm Nico, and much like how her father is too busy, mine is also too busy for me, and is kind of a jerk. Anyways, unlike Thalia I never really knew my mom as she died when I was young, so I only had my older sister for a while, and then she passed away. I was so lost and I admit I turned to the wrong people, to people who only cared about self gain instead of about me. It took me a few months to realize that, and apparently in their free time Sally and Percy looked for me. Eventually Percy found me and although our relationship was kind of hurt after I ran away he put in the effort to make me feel better. A few weeks later he introduced me to his mother, and unlike how most people first perceive me because of my personality and clothing choice she accepted me as if I was normal, and as time went on grew to be a mother figure to me. And just as I thought my life was starting to become normal, well this shit happens and it feels like it's all breaking apart again. I miss you mamma" Nico finished speaking with a singular italian word, and Thalia hit him upside the head for his use of vulgar language. 

After that some of Paul's family went, though Nico was being comforted by Will and Thalia...well she looked like she was trying to handle herself but wasn't doing really good about it. At least until father actually made an effort into being a good father for once and got up to comfort her, despite Hera's glare.

After Paul's family was done I went up, and well I knew I didn't really hold myself together through it at all. So, I'm giving the cliff notes version, in which I basically said that, I couldn't wish for a better set of in laws, as I am certain that a better set does not exist, and that I'm sorry that they wouldn't be able to see their first grandchildren be born, and that Sally did a great job of raising Percy to be a good and loving husband, a caring older brother, and hopefully a great father.

By the time I was seated again, I noticed that Percy was walking up and that Estella came over to sit in my lap, and be held by me. Though I don't know if it is because she wants to be comforted or held or if she wants to comfort me, as Percy is unavailable at the moment.

"Well I'm Sally's son, or as most of you know me Percy, and to my uncle, that impertinent child of my brother" Percy said, and at that let's just say I'm one of the only few, of the mythological world, that wasn't on the ground laughing their asses off, not including my father, who looked like he was about to call Percy exactly what Percy said he would, but wisely kept his mouth shut as to not get sassed by the god of sass.

After the laughter died down Percy continued, "Well mom out of all the women in my life, you have been arguably the most important to me as you are the one who raised me to be who I am today. When I was down you always knew how to cheer me up. When I was indoubt you always showed me the path to clarity. When I was lost, you somehow found me, except that one time I was kidnapped by my aunt because she wanted me to do something that had to be done secretively" Percy said, and all the demigods and gods were glaring at Hera for that one.

"And well Paul, when I first learned you were dating my mother I was deciding between bring you a torturous death or a quick one, though as time passed I saw how you made my mother happy, and how you were unlike my previous step-father, so I gave you a chance. That chance went onto to me allowing you to marry my mother, and eventually the conceiving of my little sister, Estella. During all the time, you showed that you actually cared, and that there is always more to a person than just what's publically available or what you initially see, and by that I mean my school record as you were a teacher and I was trying to get into the school you taught at, which you helped me get into, and my troublemaker's smile. Through knowing you as a student, you were the first teacher that actually truly cared about not only my education, but that of my classmates as well, regardless of the obnoxiousness levels we had. You were also the first teacher to take the extra time to help me through being dyslexic and putting the extra time in, which I would like to say was the same of your colleagues, but they would always say I went over this in class you should know it. You were also the first english teacher I had who taught Shakespearean literature, and acknowledged shakespeare practically plagiarized all of his work from the playwrights that came before. And well I can only say that there is no being living or dead, that I would rather have as a teacher, or as a father figure for that matter" Percy finished and was nearly in tears himself.

When he sat back down next to me Estella crawled into his lap, as Percy and I wrapped an arm around me and the other around Estella. After a few minutes passed in, which I could feel the genuine sadness of most of the demigods, Chiron came and gave Percy, Estella and I a torch after giving Paul's family the other one. And presumably the instructions on what to do with it.

We walked up to Sally's funeral pyre, while Paul's mom and father walked up to his torch in hand. "Oh great Hermes, " Chiron started, which if it weren't for the nearby children of Demeter and Demeter herself, I'm pretty sure him and his children will be laughing on the floor, "patron god of travellers, please guide these kind, just, and good souls to the entrance of the underworld, where the ferryman Charon may guide their souls over the river styx to the gates of the underworld, where they will be judged, and hopefully placed either in the isles of the blest or Elysium within your kingdom Lord Hades and Lady Persephone. Oh mighty gods hear my prayer for these two souls so that they may have a safe journey to a pleasant afterlife" Chiron finished and then nodded to Paul's parents, which I took as the sign to light Sally's funeral pyre.

When Percy, Estella, and I were lighting the funeral Pyre I heard Estella whisper a soft "Goodbye mommy. And tell daddy I'm sorry I couldn't help with his".