(“Little Huntress, maybe one day, I’ll tell you how I met your mother. But for now, just know how much I love you.”) ~~~ After Lunar had no more tears whatsoever, she unwrapped herself from her mothers arms. Chiron was still standing there, very awkwardly. “Sorry, Chiron.” Lunar said, looking slightly embarrassed. Chiron just waved a hand saying, “It’s alright ,Lunar, I understand that was a lot to take in.” Artemis cleared her throat. “Well, on a separate topic, my Hunters have finally lost a game of capture-the-flag. Guess they’ll have to restart their streak.” She laughed, and Lunar looked confused. Chiron laughed, realizing that Camp Half-Blood had finally won against the Hunters, partially thanks to Lunar. “Lunar, this is the first game of capture-the-flag that the campers have won in years, the campers will want a celebration.” Lunar eyes widened. She had been a part of the first game of capture-the-flag that had been won by Camp Half-Blood in years? “Wow.” She said simply. “Well, I should go address the campers, they’ll be confused why I haven’t said anything yet. Lunar, tomorrow I’ll address your…situation, and we’ll get you moved into Artemis’ Cabin. Do you mind staying in Hermes for the night?” Chiron said, looking at Lunar. Lunar nodded, but then asked, “What about Annabeth, Percy, Kai, and Lily? They were there when I was claimed. Do we tell them tonight? Or do they hear it tomorrow when you tell everybody?” Chiron looked as though he had forgotten about that part, but then said, “We’ll tell them after dinner, when we’ll have the celebration. Let them have fun, then we’ll bring up the matter.” Lunar nodded again. Artemis said, “I must go speak with my Hunters. I’m going to tell them about this matter now, so Thalia will know, given that she was there as well. As well as the other Hunters who were there.” Chiron nodded, then said to Lunar, “Well, I’ll see you at dinner. Don’t answer anyone’s questions, just head back to your cabin until it’s time for dinner. Or until you are called otherwise.” Lunar nodded once more, then walked off towards her cabin. Upon reaching it, there were many questions, though most of them she couldn’t understand. After she had avoided all the Hermes Campers and made it to her bed, Cecil walked over to her. “Lunar, what happened?I didn’t see you that whole time, and no one else did either.” Lunar replied, “I’ll tell you at another point. I’m tired.” Cecil nodded unsurely, then walked back over to his own bunk. Lunar wished she could tell him, she really needed someone to talk to, but she would just have to write about it all. She hoped it would help her make sense of it all. ~ At dinner, there were banners hung up to celebrate the campers' win. Everyone was happy, and joking around, but Lunar just ate her usual, then sat there, amidst it all. After a while, she decided to go to her happy place. The archery range. She still had her bow and quiver from capture-the-flag, so she went and got it from her cabin to return it. Once she reached the archery range, she saw that one of the Hunters was there, shooting at a target way down. She had medium brown skin, and dark hair. Her hair was back in a long braid, and she was shooting with her silver Hunters bow. She looked like the kind of person who can make you fear them with just a look. Lunar took one of the targets closer to the edge, near the other bows. Lunar followed her process, and did her usual. She continually split arrows until the Hunter walked over to her. She said something in English, but Lunar shook her head to indicate that she didn’t speak the language. The girl repeated what she had said in Latin? Lunar knew a good amount of Latin, she had learned from some of the traders in Delos, so she understood that the girl had said, “You are Lady Artemis’ daughter, aren’t you?” Lunar nodded, before replying in Latin, “Yes. I’m Lunar. And you are one of her Hunters?” The girl nodded. “Reyna Ramirez-Arellano. It’s nice to meet you ,Lunar. Your mother spoke very highly of you.” Lunar blushed, she hadn’t expected a compliment from this obviously fearsome girl. Reyna asked, “Will you take a walk with me? I want to talk to you about something.”
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