Artemis the Brave
“SHOUTED APOLLO, PUNCHING A FIST in the air as his arrow pierced the center of the target. “First time I’ve hit the bull’s-eye from two hundred feet. We’re going to ace that archery contest this year.”“Yeah . . . great one . . . bull’s-eye,” Artemis mumbled in return. They’d been at it an hour now, each training their new arrows. Eyes angled toward the school building now, she paced back and forth on the archery field behind the Mount Olympus gym. Nearby, her three hounds were napping in the sha...de of an olive tree.“Are you looking for something?” asked Apollo, following her gaze.“Well, yes, actually,” she admitted. “I’m watching for Orion. I told him we’d help him practice his shooting.”Apollo frowned. “Why?”Artemis stopped pacing to stare at him. “He’s new here. I thought it would be nice to include him.”“But the contest is coming up. Every practice counts. These new arrows of ours need training if we expect them to shoot true.” It was up to each archer to teach his or her own arrows how to best navigate distance and wind currents in order to reach an intended target.“I know.”MoreLess
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