Olympia : The Game

Chapter 3

Percy is now standing in the middle of an empty basketball court, surrounded by buildings in all sides except the one side facing the street.

To her demand, Annabeth wanted to have a private match against Percy with no one watching. Security guards dressed in black suits were guarding the open side of the court. They really treated the pro players of Olympia like a celebrity.

"So it's going to be a normal one-on-one match," Annabeth said as she put her Iris device on. Her blonde hair was tied in a ponytail. "Normal rules. But since we're not really in an official ring, whoever yields or is unable to continue will be the loser."

Percy nodded. For some reason, he felt very nervous. Annabeth gave out an aura that just made the air heavier. It doesn't really make sense but then again, neither is Percy going against one of the top players of Olympia.

Not a top rookie, mind you. A top player. As in, someone who actually plays this game professionally.

Through his Iris, Annabeth's attire changed. She wore a lightweight leather armour on top of what looked like a red sweater with vambraces and black combat pants. Around her neck was a grey scarf, flowing down her back.

She had grey shoes on, but it seemed more thicker around the sole of the shoe.

Her outfit was designed to minimize defense and to increase her mobility, which is a nice choice since she's an Assassin. Percy wore his outfit, the usually black coat and two swords.

"Pretty basic," Annabeth commented after taking a good look of his battle outfit. "Are you not taking this match seriously?"

Percy shrugged. "I only started playing Olympia yesterday. I don't have all those cool items you guys have."

She smirked. "A rookie indeed," She took out her weapon, a bronze dagger that's a bit larger than your average kitchen knife, probably sharper and deadlier too. "Ready?"

Percy took a deep breath and exhaled before taking both of his swords out. He nodded.

In a flash, Annabeth disappeared from his sight. Her body blurred and turned invisible. Percy looked around to see if he could see her, but she was nowhere to be found.

At the very last moment, Percy could see the tip of her dagger glinting right in front of his face. Percy dodged just in time and struck at where he'd seen the dagger with his swords.

He had only managed to get a strike as he hit nothing but air. Percy then felt himself getting kicked from the back and he felt flat on his chest. He could hear the ground shook just slightly as footsteps came rushing at him. He rolled out of the way instinctively and heard the sound of metal clanging against the concrete.

Percy swiped his leg underneath where he'd just heard the sound and felt like he'd hit something. There was a yelp and a sound like something fell on the floor.

When he heard it, Annabeth's invisibility broke and revealed her sitting on her butt. Percy wasted no time in going straight towards her, both swords ready for the attack.

But her abilities in this game were well known. Annabeth slid herself away from the attack, closer towards Percy. She gave him a kick to the chest, in which Percy grunted in pain and was pushed back.

She immediately got up and rushed in towards Percy, going on the offence. Percy thought with him having two swords and a better reach than her tiny dagger, he would have the upper hand.

It proved wrong as Annabeth weaved effortlessly around his wild attacks. The fact that he was just a rookie was now showing as Percy blindly swung his swords around. Annabeth just dodged around until she found that one opening where Percy had committed to an attack too much. Annabeth sidestepped a thrust from his sword and grabbed his wrist, twisting it to disarm him.