The Breakdown

With my powers having being heightened even more after Rome, the hunters rapidly changed under my commands. It seems as if there is a competition among them to win my approval, though I don't know how much of this they were consciously aware of. One thing I did realise though, was that the less time you have spent in Artemis's little cult (and it really was a cult) the more mentally flexible you are, meaning more easily they can fall under my commands. By the second day, Sasha, who cooks for the group (her duty as the newest recruit) came to me and asked what my favourite food were so that she can cook them.

Julia, on the other hand, never showed a sign of change, except for maybe staring at me for too long. They weren't her usual glares though. The looks were... curious? It was hard to tell. Still I wanted to see how much she had been affected and how much she was hiding. So, during the third day, I walked up to her and said, "Good morning. You look nice today." Julia's face went red and she stumbled for words. But she quickly regained her senses, took a dagger and would have cut me if it weren't for her comrades who held her back. Apparently one can't even compliment a hunter's looks without putting his life on mortal danger.

By the fifth day of my compulsion, I was ready to really push some boundaries. The hunters were gathered around in their usual positions, with Thalia at the centre, preparing for breakfast.

I walked up to Thalia.

"Yes, Raj?" Thalia asked with a friendly smile.

"Give me your spot."

"Umm... why? I mean, it's my place. You know... being the lieutenant and all." Thalia said, stumbling over words.

"I know. But I still want it." That's all I said. Our eyes met, but Thalia quickly looked down.

She stood up. "I guess... since you are our guest, that would be the proper thing to do."

I sat down. That was easier even more than I thought. The hunters looked at it with mostly neutral expressions. My command of male superiority at work I guess.

Thalia meanwhile was still on her feet, looking around for a place to sit. "You don't have to go anywhere," I said before anyone could offer her a place. "You can stay right here." I said, gesturing with my head to the ground beside me.

Julia immediately stood up. She looked so angry that I could imagine steam coming out of her head. "You- how dare you-"

"Calm down Julia," Thalia said in an authoritative voice. "Raj was just being kind and considerate to offer me a place." She smiled at me. "And thank you for that."

She sat down near my feet.

"That seems a much more natural place for you to be, right?" I asked.

"I mean... I guess. It's really comfortable." Thalia stammered and lied.

I chuckled and pat her dark head. She looked at me and gave me a beaming smile. The other hunters looked at her with jealousy for the special attention she was getting. Within five days, these hunters, except for maybe Julia, had all been turned into complete opposites of what they once stood for. Just a few more nudges and it'll all come tumbling down.

Sasha came to me and handed my bowl with a timid smile.

"Thanks Sasha. Looks delicious." She blushed and smiled. The other hunters either glared at her or gave wistful looks at me. I'm loving this competition for attention!

We had barely finished the meal before the hunter that was scouting came running towards us. "We got him. In a cave - not too far from here." She said panting.

A murmur of excitement spread throughout the hunters as they stood up and grabbed their bows. They have been tracking this "important monster" for weeks now. With how busy I was I never bothered to learn what it was.

Whatever it was, the hunters certainly were eager, looking at maps to see exactly where it's lair was, and talking about tactics. Since putting myself in front of a monster isn't exactly my thing, I chose to stay behind, and of course no one objected.

Soon I was left all alone in the empty camp site. I took a look around, wondering what to do. It didn't take me long to think of something. Going from fucking someone several times a day to no sex in a week had been hard. And so I quickly went inside the tent I share with Thalia took off my shorts and boxers and began to jerk off, thinking about all the things I can do with the hunters.

I might have let my imagination lead me away for some time. Just as I was cumming, I heard the hunters coming back, whooping, shouting and celebrating. Cursing, I quickly wiped my dick with my boxers, jammed it under my sleeping bag, put on my pants and went outside.

The hunters were in a happy mood, waving their weapons over their heads. Thalia was carrying something huge and bulky folded in her arms.

"Hey girls," I said, putting on a smile. "Good hunting?"

"Yes!" Thalia exclaimed. "And look what we brought!"

She unfolded what she was carrying and my eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. "Is that lion skin? Nemean lion skin?"

Seeing the lion skin the Nemean lion was the first thing that came into my mind. The vicious monster that Hercules killed, whose hide was so thick that only it's own claws can pierce it.

Thalia chuckled. "It's too small to be the Nemean lion. Must be one of it's offsprings." She extended the skin towards me. "And I want you to have it."

"I - I don't know what to say," I said. If this hide has even half the properties of the Nemean lion's it would be invaluable. Thalia has literally given me a cloack of invincibility. "Thank you."

Blushing, Thalia gave me her impish smile. "Yeah well I thought you deserved it, being a ma- I mean our guest and all."

I put on the lion skin over my shoulders. With my command to make myself attractive in the eyes of the hunters, I must have been quite the dashing figure. All the hunters seemed flustered at some level.

Thalia cleared her throat. "All right girls. Let's go to the lake. Then we can talk about the next hunt."

The hunters muttered agreements, at least until I said, "Cool. I'll come with you."

"Absolutely not!" Julia snapped. "Not having men watch us during baths is one of the biggest rules of the hunt!"

"No," I said calmly. "Not having men watching you while you are naked is one of the biggest rules in the hunt. But I assume that modern hunters don't bathe naked?"

Before Julia could speak up a shy girl in a corner said in a squeaky voice, "We have swim suits!"

While Julia was giving the girl a **** glare, I said, "See! Problem solved!"

The hunters eventually agreed to take me with them. Which was good. About a week of not bathing because of the hunters bitchiness has really taken a toll on me.

One by one the hunters came out of their tents wearing their swimming suits. And I gotta say I was bit disappointed, if not surprised. They were silver (of course) and went up to their elbows and knees. Honestly these prudish bitches.

There was one positive thing though. Sasha has joined the hunt so recently that she still hasn't received her swimsuit. Meaning she had to wear her normal ones before she joined the hunt. It was just a regular two piece, but after nearly a week of being deprived of female company, that was a lot. "Wow Sasha. You look really hot."

"Thanks." She mumbled, her downcast face as red as a tomato.

"No I mean seriously. Your ass looks great like this."

Fortunately Julia had gone ahead early or the not so poor girl would have gotten a heart attack. As it was, with Sasha's blushing and stammering she might get a heart attack herself.

Laughing I walked towards the lake and the stunned hunters soon joined me. Thalia, who has started walking in front of me, seems to find endless reasons to bend down and pick something, constantly presenting me with a view of her toned ass. I guess she really badly wanted a compliment for her ass as well. Too bad for her, I didn't say anything.

Soon we reached the lake, where Julia and a couple of others were already lounging around. The rest of the hunters joined them while I stood on the river bank. They seemed to have noticed the problem.

"Uhh Raj," Thalia began to say. "What are you going to wear?"

Instead of answering I took off my t-shirt. As I thought, Julia immediately stood up (revealing her large, wet rack) and started acting out. "What the hell do you think you are doing? I clearly said-"

"That it was forbidden for men to see the hunters naked. There is nothing written about the hunters seeing a naked man." That said, I removed my pants in one go.

A collective gasp from the hunters, followed by complete silence. Ignoring this, I walked to the lake, my meaty, half-erect dick bouncing against my legs, and went into the lake.

I closed my eyes and sighed. "Ahh now this is life."

The hunters didn't know how to respond. All were flustered and turned on. Some giggled while all stared at me. Eventually though, everyone began to calm down and started acting normally. I was a bit removed from the group and I I didn't try to change that. I have pushed them too far today.

As the sun was going down, the hunters began to go back to the camp in ones or twos. I decided to stay and soak myself and relax in solitude.

                                   ***

Thalia Grace was on her way to the camp site along with Sasha and a couple of others. They were chatting and having a generally good time. But she was distracted. Her thoughts always went back to Raj. Even before he had taken off his clothes in front of all them, she was totally attracted to him. She didn't know why. Raj is not the best looking guy. Far from it. But something about him had drawn her to him.

Of course she was scared about her feelings at first. She was a hunter after all, sworn to be away from the company of men for all eternity. But when she discreetly asked around the camp, it seemed that basically everyone have been having feelings like this. Raj oozed masculinity and everyone seem to be powerless in front of it.

Suddenly a loud noise disturbed them. She almost reached for her bow before realizing that the sound came from her stomach.

"Wow," Sasha said giggling (she giggles a lot Thalia noticed). "Give me a minute and I'll cook something up for you."

"Thanks," Thalia said, giving her an uneasy smile. But she knew that she wasn't hungry. Well she certainly felt hungry. But no amount of food could seem to satisfy the craving inside her. A couple more days, and she might have to see a physician.

Thalia went to the tent she shares with Raj. She was undressing when she noticed something. Thalia took a deep breath. That smell. It felt strange... . Certainly something she has never smelled before. But it seems to fit into the craving inside her perfectly.

Thalia used her training to run a very effective search inside her side of the tent. Nothing. Reluctantly she turned towards Raj's side. She hated invading his privacy, but she has to know what it was.

It didn't take her long to realise what she was looking for. She put her hands under his sleeping bag. She found something wet. It felt gross but she dragged it out.

"Eek."

Disgusted, Thalia dropped a pair of wet boxer shorts. She felt slightly sick but she couldn't help herself. Thalia picked up the cum stained clothe. She reluctantly lowered her face to it. Then hating herself, pressed her face into it.