It was the day after the fight with Zeus. Percy had woken up and he was hungry. He went to the kitchen and made some food. After he ate it he started to explore Mount Olympus. He was met by Ares and the God of War offered to give him the tour. Seeing he had no one else he figured he might as well accept the offer.

After the tour Percy said to Ares. "Thanks for your help. You are annoying and like fights too much but in the end you were there. So for that I thank you. I must leave you here so that I may see what new powers I have and how little control I have over them." He left leaving the War God very stunned. After a few moments Ares smiled he had made the right choice in siding with Percy. He muttered to himself. "Things are going to get very interesting with you in charge. I can't wait to see the shit hitting the fan I wonder who is going to get it. Even if it is me it would be funny."

Ares many assumed was not bright in the head. That was not true. He was very smart. He was able to figure out it was Luke that took the master blot after all. He just did not like to us his brain very often. He was a fighter not a thinker. He was often on the field of battle. He knew he did not use his brain much he was going to have to change that. So he knew he made the right choice since a new leader was needed.

Now many would think that Ares would want to be in charge. That was not the case not even close to it. In fact Ares did not want to be the King of the Gods. The reason was simple. He was a warrior not a politician and being the King meant being a politician. Leading on a battlefield was different. He knew Percy would make a great King and he would gladly serve Percy. Ares respected people who had power and who used it well. Percy was one of them. He was tuff but fair at the same time.

Annabeth was not happy. Actual that statement needs to be looked at more closely. She was happy she was just mad at herself. About a year ago Percy told her that he had feelings for her and he might love her. He asked if they could date and they could explore if they had feelings for each other. She told him that she did not feel the same way. She cared about him and saw him as a friend and a brother but she did not love him and never would love him like that.

She now realized her mistake. She was not jealous that Percy became the King of the Gods. No she was happy for him. She would wish him well. She did not even care that she could have been the Queen of the Gods if she had told Percy she needed to wait and see how she felt or if she agreed with his plan or if she had followed her heart at the time. At the time her heart was screaming at her to tell him she loved him. She did not listen. It was not until during a lull in the final battle that she realized she did love him. "Is there a chance I wonder?" She heard a voice say. "No there is no chance. You had it and you blew it plain and simple."

Looking up Annabeth sees her best female friend Thalia. "It can't be the end I must have a chance. I can't accept that it is over." Annabeth said. Thalia sighed at her friends thoughts. Annabeth was very smart expect when it came to matters of the heart. Thalia started to play her part. She was going to see if Annabeth was worthy of her brother. Depending on how Annabeth acted depended on if Thalia would help her.

"I am sorry but it is over. He only sees you as a sister right now. If you told him you loved him now he would think you only said it so you could be Queen." Thalia said. Yes she and the other hunters were told about the leadership change. They were they when Percy issued the challenge. They did not see the fight.

Artemis told them all that had happened. Thalia found it funny. "I knew he would do that freeing you and all. It is so him." A few of the hunters were ok but most did not care either way. A few were too young to understand. No one out right hated it. A few were actually happy about it. Annabeth started to cry. Thalia let her cry and just held her.

After she was done she was better. It hurt but she would get over it and would be ok. Annabeth walked away and Thalia shook her head. She had to fight the urge to shoot Annabeth. The truth was Percy still loved her a little bit. It was a long shot but if Annabeht really cared she would have made an attempt and she would have succeeded in it. It only showed that her friend did not care about her brother which meant she was not worthy which meant she would not help.

Artemis seeing her second in command so anger asked her what was wrong. "Annabeth she was playing with my brother's emotions and heart and that is not cool with me." You see Thaila and Percy had a brother sister relationship. They would pick on each other but beat up anyone else that tried to pick on the other. It was funny at times very funny.

"So does he love her?" Artemis asked. Thaila was a little surprised by this but she answered anyway. "He did, about two years ago he confessed to her and she told him she did not love him. He was really badly hurt. He actual begged me to kill him. He even offered to be the dummy for the hunters. You were away for a few weeks then." Artemis was shocked by that.

"As for Aphrodite he told me since she does not bother the hunters. How he hid it from her I do not know nor do I care to know how he did it. Annabeth cried for like half an hour he cried for many days. I hope he finds someone soon. He needs someone he has no one left. Only me but I can't be anymore then a casually sister and friend." Artemis left her hunters and told Athena what she had discovered. Thalia vowed that she would help her brother find someone worthy to rule by his side as his queen.

Percy was having a great time. He found his new powers to be easy to use. He knew it would take a lot of training to get them mastered but now he had time that he could devote to it. He sat down and stared to read. He had found Zeus's journals last night. He had 10 thousand of them. Percy had already read the first 25 of them. He had learned a little bit about the King of the gods. He also learned a bit more about the history of the world.

He was reading the journals for a few reasons. The main one was to learn the thought process behind some of Zeus decisions during his reign as King of the Gods. The second was it was fun to read. The third reason is he did not want to make the same mistakes. Athena was trying to find Percy. She had just come from her home. Artemis's news got her mad. She now knew her own daughter caused Percy to engage in a duel that could have resulted in his death.

She was not surprised to find Percy in the training field. She was surprised to see him reading. Before she got to his location Percy looked up and flashed away to his house. Athena followed. "Before we start would you like some tea or something to eat." Athena was a little hungry so she agreed to food that Percy made. It was good really good.

Percy smiled at Athena when she ate his food. "Ok I know the laws of the council thankfully Zeus left them all in a book and it was easy to read. Now I would like to know a few things." Percy said to Athena. She just nodded her head at that.

"Now one what things may come up? Anything that anyone has tried to get passed before and have failed or any request that have been denied before." Athena filled him in on all of what she thought may be brought up. She finished. "Artemis will ask to make her hunters her daughters. If it is allowed it will mean she has a cabin at the camp and she can recruit form anyone that is left over. She wants to treat her hunters as her daughters. She is forced to call them hunters and not daughters. It has bothered her greatly."

Percy did not see that coming. "Why has it been denied before?" Athena thought about it before she spoke. She had been trying to figure out the reason for thousands of years.

"To be honest I do not know. I have many guess's ranging from rational to irrational." She said. She was for it and had been trying to help Artemis get it done for a long time. Both have given up but now there may be a chance. Percy's face the whole time was one of wonder and mirth. However his face changed to serious the deadly serious that he reserved for battle. The one that said I am going to kill you and not care about it.

"I know about Orion and his connection to Artemis and Apollo tricking her into killing him. What does she know?" Athena was stunned. She looked at Percy before. "She knows he was killed by a god. She does not know it was her that did it and that she was tricked and her father prevented anyone form telling her the truth. I have tried to tell her but Zeus threatened to kill my kids."

Percy raised his arm and shot out a small bolt. He also got Zeus's memories and knowledge so he knew what he was doing in this case. He could summon any of the other gods or all of them. A few seconds later Apollo appeared in a flash.

Percy not wanting to beat around the bush looked the Sun God in the eyes. "I know what you did to Orion. You are to tell your sister what you did before the meeting." Apollo was sacred. "I can't she will blast my kids." Percy looked as if he did not care about that for he really did not care. Some of them were his friends but that was life.

So you would have it coming. You hurt your sister in the worst way possible. A brother is supposed to protect his sibling. I was not the best brother to Tyson but I have changed. You have three days. If you have not told her I will let her do as she wishes to your kids. I am letting her decide what your punishment should be. If you tell her I will not let her harm your kids. If you don't tell her then they are fair game." He took a pause. "I will even gather them all up in an area where she can hunt them down one by one."

Apollo sighed. "Ok I will tell her now. I never wanted to hurt her I have been trying to protect her." Percy shook his head. "I understand that but what you did was interfere in her personal life. She has never done it with you. She has stayed out of your personal life. Even if some of the women you been with she should have killed." Apollo flashed away to his sister.

Athena was shocked. She had been trying to get Apollo to confess to his sister for thousands of year yet he never did. In less than ten minutes Apollo agreed to do it. Athena looked at Percy. "You will do well. So what are your plans?"

Percy told her what he was planning on doing. Athena listened and added a point or two that was good. Percy took note of them and agreed. After about three hours they were done. "Percy I don't think an advisor is needed for you. You know what you are doing."

Percy bowed. "Thanks but it is always good to have allies on your side who know what they are doing. I know you hate me but I am hoping we can be friends." Athena smiled the plan was starting to come together. "Of course I would love to be your friend. I don't hate you Percy it is your father I hate. He has done a lot of harm to me and my people. I thought you would be like him that is why I acted the way I have. For that I am sorry."

Percy nodded that he understood and forgave her. "Artemis is going to need you go and speak with her. If she needs anything come and find me." Athena flashed down to see how her sister was doing. She sees Apollo on the ground in massive amounts of pain. She finds Artemis and she is doing something she had not done in thousands of years. Artemis was crying and crying hard.

Athena advised the hunters to tie up Apollo. The hunters did not know what had happened or what had been said. All they knew was that Apollo made their mistress cry. So to them Apollo had to suffer. So they used some ropes that Athena was so nice to give them. These ropes would hold a god for a few days.

Athena warped her sister in a hug. This caused Artemis to squeeze tighter and to not let go. After about seven hours Artemis was done crying. She looked at Athena. "Why did you never tell me? I thought we were sisters and friends." Athena knew this was coming.

"Zeus promised to wipe out every one of my children even their children if they had any. I wanted to tell you. I tried to find ways for you to figure it out but nothing worked I am sorry." Artemis sighed. "I am not mad sis I am hurt very hurt. I need the pain to go away. The only way would be to tell him how I feel."

Athena smiled. "I will be there for you. I will tell him how I feel as well." The two made plans to speak with Percy and tell him the truth after the meeting. They had no idea how it would go. It could go either way and it scared them both to be honest.

End of chapter.