LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 2: Ages
Artemis was on the outskirts of a lush forest. The forest ended on a hill, overlooking the large city of Kalydon and its fertile fields. His eyes were cold but focused. She was furious, a humble king had disrespected her, forgetting her in his rites to the gods. I didn't know what was worse, omitting it on purpose or being stupid enough to forget it. Punishment was only appropriate for such acts, and she had the perfect punishment for them, one they won't forget for a long time.
Power began to exude from her and her silver eyes, just like the moon, lit up with a mysterious glow. That event only lasted a second, but anyone who had been close would have seen the sight of a true furious goddess. But that doesn't mean they haven't felt it, suddenly the quiet forest begins to fill with the noise of a gallop, it was thunderous and seemed to shake the forest itself, until everything stopped because the beast that stopped in front of Artemis .
When she was about to give the signal to the beast, a voice stopped her.
- It's a pleasure to see you again Artemis - That voice was recognized by her, but who was it? How did he get so close to her without her realizing it? Well it was true that she was distracted, but even so it was not easy to catch her off guard - what a magnificent beast, despite its monstrous form you feel that it is proud but humble, firm, but fair - She already remembered him, it was the boy who helps her with Oto and Efialtes - What is his name?
- It's an Erymanthian Boar. How are you still alive? -
- Wow, you don't even return my greeting and you're already demanding things from me, how disrespectful - Artemis just frowned, seeing how the boy treated her -
- Don't try to be funny with me boy, believe me it will end very badly for you - Naruto would only start whistling a soft melody, implying that he was not worried about the threat - "Sigh" (Chaos give me patience) Hello Naruto -
- Well, we already learned how to treat others, that is a great advance -
- "Snarl" Well now answer me, how are you still alive? Are you immortal? -
- Are you planning to unleash this beast against the kingdom? -
Artemis frowned, because they didn't answer her question, so deciding that it wasn't worth it, she decided to tell Naruto to leave - Yes -
- I was at the festival. Did you know?... Not everyone forgot to give you an offering. There were families who made smaller altars, due to lack of resources, but they didn't forget you. Are you seriously going to make them pay for the same mistake? everyone? - Artemis just stayed silent without caring about Naruto's words - "Sigh" You are equal to all of them.
Now that caught the attention of the goddess – Who are "they"? - I hoped to get something out of Naruto.
- They are nobody, just some people I met, but what about the children? - Artemis only raised an eyebrow in his direction - I investigated a little about Olympus after our confrontation with the giants, and I was surprised to know that I fought alongside Artemis, goddess of the moon, archery, hunting, the wild and what it is. Most importantly, she is the protector of maidens and little children - that last part made Artemis open her eyes - then tell me Artemis, are you going to murder children for the sins of the parents? -
The clearing remained in a deep silence for Artemis, it was true, the little children still did not understand what was happening, that is why she was their protector, to safeguard them from the evils of the adult world and she was about to cause a massacre to innocent beings who She promised to take care, so using her power again, a light surrounded the entire kingdom of Kalydon.
Naruto just raised his eyebrow asking what Artemis had done, seeing Naruto's look she decided to explain - I teleported all the infants to a safe place - that explanation only made Naruto nod in understanding - Why did you stop me? Why do you care about the town? -
- You're wrong Artemis, I don't care about the town, I cared about the townspeople themselves, and even if I can't save them from their imminent end, at least I want to safeguard the lives of innocent children so that they don't pay for the "sins" of his parents - our hero would express with indifference, that also made Artemis remain silent watching Naruto, looking for any trace of lying - Besides, I can't let my first friend commit such a heinous act - he said the last thing with mockery.
That word made Artemis disconnect for a second, it only took a second for her to come back to her senses - We're not friends! Who gave you that stupid idea? No better yet. Who told you that we were something similar to acquaintances? - the goddess would ask, irritated by this boy's audacity.
- "Poof" Hahahahahahahaha you had to have seen your face hahahahaha - Naruto would only be laughing at the goddess, his mockery ended when he saw that Artemis took out her bow and arrow - Woah, woah, let's calm down a little, okay? I'm not joking here, seriously I consider you my first friend in a long time Artemis -
- I'm not interested in being your friend Man, now go away -
Naruto only stared at Artemis for 5 seconds before sighing - It was a pleasure to see you again Artemis - thus beginning his path to get lost in the forest, meanwhile Artemis just stared at the kingdom, until he gave her the signal to go. the beast went on the attack.
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- So you're going hunting today? -
- And -
- If you don't mind me asking, what are you going to hunt? -
Artemis wondered if it was worth answering to Naruto, in the end she decided to answer - I plan to hunt a minotaur - it wasn't going to do any harm as far as he knew.
- Wow, that's interesting... good luck - she just ignored his words and went into the forest.
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- Tell me what has you in such a bad mood today, more than other days -
- I met Aphrodite and I had to put up with her argument about why I should stop being a virgin or let my hunters have fun -
- I didn't know you had jackets -
- It's actually something new, I've only been with them for 35 years -
- Wow, what led you to take people under your wing? -
- Not people, girls more specifically teenagers -
- I understand, then that explains your appearance -
- I want them to feel comfortable next to me -
- I understand -
- Now you explain to me, what are you doing sleeping in the middle of the forest? -
- Nothing, I just got sleepy, so I climbed on top of the tree you kicked and fell asleep... I still want an apology -
- I'm not going to apologize for that, what do I know you were sleeping there? -
- It seems fair to me -
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- You know, now that I start to think about you, you are very similar to my mother -
Artemis just raised an eyebrow at Naruto.
- She was an indomitable woman, free, strong, brave and a bit of a tomboy... but that does not mean that she was beautiful, fine and very loving with those close to her -
Artemis just smiled when she saw how Naruto talked about the woman who brought him to this world, without a doubt he would have liked to meet her - What happened to her? -
Naruto only had a sad look - He died when he was 10 years old due to an illness -
That made her feel a little self-conscious, she never expected that response - And your father? -
- He died the day I was born - It's official now he felt like shit
- Do you want to talk about that? -
- No... I have had too much time to accept that fact... more than I would like -
That made Artemis frown, she expected that at least one of her two parents was a god, but it turns out that they were mortal... then how was the immortal - At what age did you obtain your immortality? -
Naruto frowned - I think at the age of 17 or 18... the truth is confusing -
- How did you become immortal? -
- That... is a talk for another time -
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- So today you go hunting again -
- Yes... this will be the first night of the new monster hunts -
- So you have new recruits -
- Yes, it was just a month ago that they joined -
- I see... wish the girls luck for me -
- Yes, that surely helps the nerves -
- Have you tried talking to them? -
- Huh? -
- Talk to them, not like the goddess Artemis, not like her lieutenant... maybe as a friend and why not? even a mother - That caught the goddess off guard. A mother? - Look at it this way, they are young girls who are lost in this world and have you as a guiding figure, it would not be strange if most, if not all, consider you their mother figure -
That made Artemis reconsider, and returned her to the main reason why she created her hunt, to guide, protect, educate and love her huntresses as she did... her own mother - Thanks for the idea Naruto... but I need to think for a while alone -
Naruto, understanding his friend's situation, just got up and began to get lost in the forest - it was a pleasure to have talked to you again Artemis -
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- Why the change in appearance again? -
- Gods as such do not have an exact physical form -
- That doesn't answer because you went from being blonde hair a reddish brown -
- It was because of Aphrodite... as I was blonde hair, they mistake me for her when mortal men see me -
- I understand... if it makes you feel better, your new hair color suits you, it matches very well with the color of your eyes -
-Thank you Naruto-
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- What are you doing in this lake? -
- Fishing for my dinner, do you want to eat? -
- Of course -
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- I have a question -
- So which one? -
-How did your mother raise you? -
Naruto just stayed silent thinking about how to respond to that.
- You don't have to answer if you don't want to -
Our protagonist only gave a small smile - I don't mind answering... to understand my upbringing, you have to understand where my lineage comes from, and to sum it up, I am a prince, more specifically of the Uzumaki clan -
- Uzumaki Clan? -
- Yes... that is a story that I will tell you at another time, but to summarize, my clan was annihilated and my mother was the last princess of her kingdom, despite no longer having a kingdom, she never stopped having a certain royal bearing, and He educated me to be a leader and king... he did not educate me to be lazy, nothing like that, he educated me to be the best type of king, one of those who are not afraid to take on land to take care of his people -
- How was she with you? -
- She was the most loving mother in the world and always reminded me that despite everything she could have, everything she had or everything she has, that I was her greatest treasure -
- She was undoubtedly a great mother -
- No... it was the best -
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- Artemis, don't you mind if I ask you a question -
Artemis would normally distrust any man who wanted to ask a question, but not Naruto, she has known him for so long that she trusts him - Go ahead -
- Do you have a favorite daughter? -
- No -
- That was too fast to answer, so yes, tell me who is it? -
- I love all my "daughters" equally Naruto -
- Typical response, tell me seriously, Artemis, I promise to never tell her.Who is your favorite? -
- See you later Naruto -
Naruto could only sit in front of the bonfire they had smiling, he was going to find out who was the favorite, but for now - See you later Artemis -
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- I've noticed something -
- Oh yes, what about? -
- That despite being your only friend, I still don't know you -
- First of all, you are not my only friend -
- Name someone who is not one of your daughters - Artemis just stayed silent - Now that we've clarified that, despite being your only friend, I don't know anything about you -
- That? You already know me, I am Artemis goddess…-
- That's what I mean - ignoring the murderous look that Artemis gave her for interrupting her - I know the goddess, but I don't know you - that left her in silence was true, despite having been seeing and knowing for half a century, they still don't know anything one from the other - Come on, I'm Naruto Uzumaki, son of Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze -
- Nice to meet you Naruto, I am Artemis, daughter of Leto and Zeus -
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- How does it feel to do that? -
-Do what?-
- You already know, driving the moon through the firmament -
Artemis only lasted a few seconds in silence thinking about how to give Naruto an answer - It feels incredible, you can feel the cold wind of the night hitting your face, the cleanest air you will ever breathe, looking down and seeing everything so small -
- Wow -
- You are wow-
- Do you think you can ever take me in your lunar chariot -
- hahahaha No, I don't think so Naruto, the most likely thing is that if my father saw a man in my carriage he would kill him as soon as I got out of it, and if it wasn't him, it would be my brother Apollo -
- "Sigh" Well, at least I can say I tried, right? -
- Yes Naruto, at least you tried -
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- Hello -
- Now what are you doing? -
- Nothing, I was just swimming in the river -
- That would explain your wet hair and body -
- And what are you doing here? -
- I'm camping with my hunt -
- Oh... Can I meet them? -
Artemis thought for a few seconds before answering, giving a whistle. He suddenly felt multiple presences surrounding him and pointing arrows at him.
- So, I present myself normal or I treat them myself -
Artemis only remained silent until he gave her the signal to go ahead, she wanted to measure Naruto's level - Go ahead, just don't kill them - Naruto only gave her the ok signal, and disappeared when he reappeared he had all his hunters stacked in two mountains of bodies - Remember me How do you evade Olympus so easily? -
- Because I don't do anything that attracts their attention, and you are the only Olympian I know - Artemis nods agreeing, after the confrontation with the giants, she has not done anything of mention again -
- I want you to train my hunters -
- Huh? -
- Don't act like it's strange, according to what you've told me you were a warrior and a very skilled one to take down my hunters so easily, I want to train you -
There were a few seconds of silence until he decided to answer - Of course. What's the worst that can happen? -
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Well... so this is how this second chapter ends.
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