Chapter 10: Cute baby boy

Over the next few days, Artemis and Athena brainstormed ways to save the timeline. There were quite a few problems that they needed to tackle. First of all, the fact that there were now two Artemis' in this timeline. They needed a way to make sure that Future Artemis would not be discovered by the council, or else there would be a big problem.

As usual, Athena came up with a solution. Turning towards Artemis, her eyes glowed slightly and Artemis looked at her in confusion, unaware of the changes going on in her body. Athena paused as her thinking face came back before she nodded and materialised a mirror and shoved it towards Artemis. Looking in the mirror, Artemis was surprised by the fact that she now had grey eyes. Her face had also changed slightly, becoming slightly more angular and sharper than before. Although she still resembled her old self a little, people would never even suspect that she was Artemis, because of the differences, and the fact that there was already an Artemis.

Artemis nodded gratefully towards Athena and asked, "Is there a possibility that I can get my power and domains back?"

Athena shifted slightly, "When you were knocked out, I took a vial of your ichor - Yes, you still have ichor - and took it to Apollo and said it was my sister's. Luckily, father has had tons of children that he didn't question and said that your cells in your ichor have been massively depleted of energy. However, they are healing themselves up and getting their energy back but, it may take time."

Artemis looked downcast and but nodded in understanding. "Now about Perseus, what are you planning to do Artemis?"

"Kill him before he starts killing us," she replied instantly, an evil grin lighting up on her face.

18 August, 1992, a Hospital in Manhattan

Artemis sighed as she put on her face mask and noticed from the corner of her eyes a middle aged woman with brown hair moaning, wrapped in blue clothes. Artemis walked forward, nearly dodging the rush of doctors and nurses and silently entered the room.

She recognised the woman as Sally and noticed a faint green aura emanating from her abdomen with her godly vision. Artemis hurried forward and carefully helped the screaming young woman give birth to baby Perseus. As much as she wished she could leave him inside her womb, she held a lot of respect for the mortal woman and couldn't leave her to such excruciating pain. As the baby emerged from the woman's womb, she collapsed onto the hospital in exhaustion.

The baby cried loudly, his green eyes filled with tears as he looked at Artemis's silver eyes. Yet the moment his sea green eyes met hers, they brightened and he was instantly calmed, as if her eyes had a soothing effect on him. Artemis gave him a forced smile and returned him to the panting Sally Jackson and said, "What unusual eyes!"

Sally looked at his eyes, replying calmly, "He got it from his father. Thank you so much, for helping me through that." Artemis nodded, not surprised but clouding her features with fake astonishment.

"It was nothing."

Artemis grabbed the baby and said, "I'll go and clean him up while the nurses get you new sheets."

Sally nodded tiredly as Artemis motioned the nurses. Artemis carried baby Percy to another room and wrapped him in a blue towel. Looking around, she noticed she was alone, so she took out her hunting knife and held it over his throat. Just one slice and the whole future could be changed.

Just one swipe.

Baby Percy decided this moment to open his eyes and saw Artemis holding a knife to his neck. Unexpectedly, baby Percy began laughing and trying to get a hold of the knife. Artemis' eyes widened and she pulled the knife back, trying not to hurt baby Percy.

She froze. Why was she trying to save the baby Percy if she came here to kill him? As she looked into his beautiful sea green eyes, she became hypnotized by the purity and the innocence within those deep pools. Suddenly, as if he sensed that she was entranced by him, he started gurgling adorably. Artemis just managed to stop herself from cooing at the little demigod, but managed to stay focused on the task at hand. She shakely put the knife to his throat once again, but stopped before she could make the fatal move. As she thought about her actions, she realized that it may be cruel to kill a baby, especially a baby that would soon become the greatest hero the world had every seeen. Shaking her head, she put the knife back inside her suit and carried the now awake baby Percy to his mother. He is still too young. I will finish the job when he is just a little older, she reassured herself. Sally cooed at Percy and tickled him making the baby giggle loudly.

Sighing, Artemis left, silently cursing herself.

Unknown to her, Sally stared at her retreating back with a knowing look as she gently cooed Percy, yes Percy. She had decided to call her son Perseus or Percy after the Greek hero, Perseus who had a happy life (kind of). Baby Percy continued to laugh and gurgle softly till he fell slightly into sleep. Sally sighed as she realised that her son was a demigod and his life would be full of troubles. Cold fear and anger boiled underneath her calm facade as she silently cursed Poseidon for cursing her son, her only son, with the scent.

Artemis left the hospital and looked to the sky and said, "Athena, pull me back." To any random mortal, it would've looked weird but they instantly would've forgotten after a bright flash around Artemis teleported her to Athena's palace. Sighing, she crashed on the couch, trying to relax. Of course, Athena being the curious goddess she is, interrupted her silence and asked, "Did you do it?"

Artemis shook her head, hoping that Athena wouldn't question it further. Luckily, she didn't. Instead, she commented, "Good, because I was thinking about what you had said and realised that we need Perseus. Kronos' downfall is the result of Percy and if you kill him right now, Poseidon would be furious at you and dad and won't help in the war efforts."

Artemis groaned as she realised that her revenge would have to wait for several more years for Percy to defeat Kronos and then stop him from being a part of the seven demigods. Yes that was a worthy foolproof plan.

But for the meantime, she would have to be close to Percy and keep an eye on him and his thoughts.

August 1st 2010, Greece

Perseus is thrown out of a shower of golden light as he shook his head to get rid of the dizziness. A huge explosion pushed him backwards till he stopped and hovered in the air, watching as huge chunks of soil and rocks fall to the ground. He simply smirked when he spotted Percy standing there, glad to know the future would stay the same, till he spotted the figure next to Percy.

M/N: Not that long but its just a starting point to the story moving forward. There will be several chapter like this so don't think this is the last chapter with such lame story. Anyways, review and maybe we will write the next chapter early. Aight Peace out.