The New Hunter

~Percy POV~

I feel like I made a mistake agreeing to Thalia to be the guardian of the hunt. I am now paying the price. I am more like the slave of the hunt than the 'Guardian of the Hunt'.

It has only been 2 days. That's right, 2 freaking DAYS! And I am being treated as a slave already!

It started the day after I came to camp. That day was alright. But the next day!

~FLASHBACK ~

I woke up with a cold splash. I saw it was mud. I was then pulled by the collar by a hunter, who I think was Rose. She sneered "Get up guardian. You have a busy day ahead." She said guardian with all the hate she could.

I got ready and went to the dining table, which Artemis had set up temporarily. As I arrived, another hunter, I think Opal cried "Guardian serve us food." I quickly prayed a bit to Hestia and then focused to make a few plates of food appear on the table.

Thalia took the first bite and cried "This is good stuff!"

Other hunters took a bite and I could see that they were trying to keep a straight face. I then went to sit next to Thalia but a hunter pushed me away. Her name must be Trudy. She cried "You aren't sitting here boy."

I just went away to a tree and got myself something to eat. I felt a bit rejected. Then Audrey came and said, "Get up Guardian and do your work." I wondered what work she was talking about and lo, Artemis was standing behind me holding a list about half a meter long. "This list" she stated.

I took the list from Artemis and stared at it. It consists of many things from wash clothes and clean dishes to dig a pit for a bath.

I then started work. Well, it was well until I reached the river. There I saw at least twenty loads of cloth. Well if it was any other person, it would have taken him all day but thankfully with my powers, and made a whirlpool which took in every cloth and washed it. And then using my Firepower, I dried it and set it aside.

Then was sharpening arrows. With my strength, I quickly managed to sharpen the arrows.

All the stuff was easy. I finished the stuff an hour before dinner. When the hunters saw that I was free, they got angry. I shrugged and went to my tent.

At dinner, I made dinner and left.

~END OF FLASHBACK~

Well, I got up before the hunter came and got ready. As I got out of my tent, I fell into a pit. I knew it was a hole as I had a falling sensation, but why was my landing soft? I saw the bottom to see a bear. I lost my senses. Screaming, I quickly ran out of the pit and ran away.

Oh, come on! What would I do I saw a black bear below me. All that came to my mind at the moment was oh shit, run.

Once I regained my senses, I saw the hunters laughing at me. I scowled at them and went away ignoring them.

Once I served the hunters their food, I was going to my usual place, when God appeared in front of me.

I realized that it was Apollo. The hunter saw him and took out their bows. Opal cried "What are you doing here Boy?"

Apollo quickly replied "I am here for Percy. Can I take him, Artemis?"

Artemis agreed and I went with Apollo. He took me to a corner and said "Percy could you help me out? I have a daughter out there. She is just 8 years old. Her mother passed away a month ago. Her uncles are now abusing her. Could you please get her?"

I thought that it would be a great opportunity to save myself from the hunter's pranks and slavery, I agreed.

I went to Artemis for permission to go and save Apollo's daughter. She reluctantly agreed I don't know why?

I call Blackjack. He came over. He looked angry. He neighed 'hey boss been nice? Where you are these days?'

I answered with a sorry but he interrupted me. I bought friends. I was puzzled when suddenly, a giant hellhound jumped on me.

"Mrs O' Leary!" I cried. I completely forgot about her. She licked my face and then got up. I told both my pets about the place. I then sat on Blackjack and told Mrs O' Leary to go to the place and wait.

Blackjack was faster than before. He flew to the place in a minute and that place was like a hundred miles away.

We landed where Mrs O'Leary was waiting for us. We were standing outside the door when I heard a girl's shriek. I told my pets to stand guard while I go and help. I got inside. I saw a few telekhines trying to catch a girl who looked around 8. She dodged many hits by the telekhines.

I entered and called "Telekhines! Stop attacking the girl!" The Telekhines growled and half of them attacked me. I took Anasklusmos and my other sword, Krimnizo to battle. I also took out my bow and arrow and threw them at the girl. She caught it and started firing. I flung my swords towards the telekhines and one by one finished them off. I hacked and slashed through every telekhines until none were left. I saw that the girl was firing slowly but was shooting accurately. I noticed one telekhines trying to attack her back. I ran behind the telephones and cried "it's not good to attack from the back!"

I threw my spear at the left telekhines and all of them turned to dust. I went towards the girl to see if she was hurt. But as I reached her, she pointed her bow at me. She called in a tiny voice "Stay away from me!" I hid my swords and went toward her saying "don't worry little one I am on your side, your father has sent me." This calmed her out. She asked timidly "my father? He…He died when I was born. That's what mom told me!" "Well if you give that bow back to me, I will tell you all about it," I said calmly. She gave me back my bow. I hid it back into my beads.

I first asked her "Are you hurt?" She nodded and showed me Wristed which was badly scratched. I took her hand and healed it. She looked amazed. I told her "you and I aren't regular. We are children of gods. Have you ever heard of Greek gods?" She nodded and said "I have done a project on ancient Greek gods in history so I know them. Mom also told me stories about them." "Well, they are real. And we are demigods. Half god and half-humans. Our lives are never easy. You have seen that after battling monsters."

Then she grew excited and asked "Who are you? Who is your father then? Who is my father? Where do I go now? Do we have extra powers?"

I calmed her down by making a bowl of white sauce past appear in my hands. The girl hungrily stared at it as I gave it to her. She started eating it happily. I told her "I will give you your answers but before that, you must answer some questions." She nodded and continued eating. "What's your name?" She said "Calliope" "Calliope, Have you ever felt that there is something different about you?" Calliope replied "yes, I have always felt that the Sun isn't scorching for me like it is for others. I am exceptionally good at archery and other arts and crafts like poetry and dance and crafts and art. And please call me Cally. I prefer that."

Calliope had finished her pasta so I helped her get up then took her outside. Outside she met my pets she was dumbstruck. I gave her the 'I will explain later' look.

I gave Mrs O'Leary a letter to Apollo. And told him to go and give it to Apollo and then wait for us at the camp of the hunters. I helped Cally get on Blackjack and then took the flight.

I then answered Cally. "Well, I am Percy Jackson. I am a son of Poseidon…" I was interrupted by Cally who asked "How can bring food out of thin air and heal people? I am pretty sure that's not Poseidon's thing." I answered her "well you know, err… I was blessed by Hestia. You know the goddess of hearth and home." "Ooo," she said. "But why did she choose you out of everyone else?" I flinched at that. This reminded me of my past. I tried to shove it off and I answered: "well I have had some troublesome past." I continued "your father is Apollo, the god of the sun. And where you will go now is up to you. You could either go camping half-blood or you go to the hunters of Artemis. The camp half-blood is a camp of half-blood is camp which teaches you to fight. There you live with your half-siblings. The hunters of Artemis is the hunt led by your aunt Artemis, there they will adopt you and you all will live like a family." Cally thought and said, "Well I will live with the hunters and Aunt Artemis." "I smiled and continued "as for your power, like every child of Apollo you are exceptionally good at Archery, Arts, and Healing. I am not sure of your rest powers yet." Cally nodded and went to sleep. I asked Blackjack why aren't there yet. And he replied there was a storm ahead and he had to avoid that so he took the long route to the camp.

We reached the camp and I saw that the hunters were attacking Mrs O'Leary. Mrs O'Leary was trying hard to avoid the arrows. One almost hit her. I jumped and ran after them. I told them that layoff, Mrs O'Leary. They got angry but still left. I checked the hellhound for injuries and then went to take off Cally. I took her off and then Apollo appeared. The Flash of Apollo woke up Cally who was still in my arms. She stood up and I told her that this was her father. Apollo looked very serious. He then said, "Sorry Cally for leaving you and your mother alone." Cally just hugged Him and said "I forgive you for everything. You send me Percy who is like a brother to me. I love you. Thank you for sending Percy at the right time. He saved me from monsters."

Apollo said, "Thank you, Percy, for saving my daughter." "Oh, it's nothing! She is like a sister to me and it's my job to save her." I said.

Apollo turned towards her daughter "since I wasn't there for you for the last few years, I have few gifts for you. "Then Apollo took out a silver bow with a golden handle and a silver quiver with golden stripes. "This bow is unbreakable and the upper and lower limb have got blades your bow is like a double-sided sword. The quiver has never-ending arrows and never-ending stock of sonic arrows. You can take out whichever arrow you want at your will."

Cally thanked Apollo and then started examining her gifts while Apollo whispered to me, "Take care of her she is my favourite child and my strongest."

I nodded and then he left.

Cally equipped her weapons and then she held my hand as she reached Lady Artemis. I told Lady Artemis all about her then Lady Artemis said: "Niece you want to join the hunt?" Cally nodded. Artemis told her all the rules and regulations of the hunt when Cally said Wait I don't want to leave Percy." Then Rose came towards me and grabbed me by my collar and asked me what I did with the girl. Before I could retort, Cally pushed her away and said "He didn't do anything with me! He is like my brother! I don't want to leave him!"

I bend over to Cally and told her that I was the guardian of the hunt and I was the only male allowed in the hunt. I could see that Cally was happy then she took the pledge of the hunters.

I, Calliope, pledge myself to the goddess Artemis. I turn my back on the company of men, accept eternal maidenhood, and join the hunt.

Cally was allowed to carry her gifts.

Artemis told me to go on my work. I quietly went.

While I did my errands, I saw that Thalia and Cally had become great friends. Later that day when I reached the dining table I made everyone food and when I was going away, Cally shouted: "Percy where are you going to come and sit with us!" Trudy cried "that filthy male won't sit with us no matter what. He needs to go away!"

I was going back to my place when I heard Cally retort "If this is what you people do then I am going to sit with Percy." And then Cally came running behind me. Then Thalia also said got up came after me. I went to my usual corner and Cally and Thalia sat next to me. While I was generating food, Thalia started uttering apologies for not coming to help during errands and stuff. Before she could say more I said: "Oh shut up spark bug." And then I stuffed a hot dog into her mouth. I and Cally started laughing. Thalia was curious but then she joined the laugh too.

Maybe Being the guardian of the hunt won't be too bad...