Olympia : Expansion Arc

Chapter 1

Percy took a deep breath and lunged at Annabeth as she sidestepped out of the way and kicked Percy square on the chest.

Percy staggered backwards from the kick, but he regained his composure and transformed his weapon into a spear and thrust it thrice at Annabeth, at which she dodged effectively. She gritted her teeth and stepped in close, trying to make the lance useless.

Percy tried to hit her with his elbow, but she ducked under it and used her momentum to propel Percy forward and landed on the floor with a thud. Annabeth tried choking him, but Percy swiped her hand away and tried to get her in a headlock, but Annabeth was more nimble and flexible. She wrapped her legs around Percy's arm and pulled it as hard as she could.

Percy grunted in pain. "Ow, ow, ow!" Percy tapped her leg. "I yield!"

Percy felt the pressure loosen from his arm as Annabeth let him go. He stretched his arm as Annabeth looked at him with a tired but smug smirk.

"I win," She said simply.

"Yeah," Percy grumbled. "I thought you said you were going to go easy on me?"

Annabeth chuckled. "I was going easy on you."

Percy stood up. "You know, for someone I'm going to be facing against in a few weeks, training together is not really a good idea." He offered his hand to help Annabeth stand up.

Annabeth grinned and took it. "Maybe, but you won't find a better opponent than me."

"Good point," He said with a smile. "I almost nearly beat you though,"

Annabeth snorted. "Keep dreaming, Jackson." She said. "So, you have any plans for tonight?"

Percy shrugged. "Not really. Most people are busy with their team. I find it odd that you're one of the best players in Olympia and yet you have the most free time."

"Meh," She merely replied. "So you up for dinner?"

"No fancy restaurants please."

"Nope. There's just something I wanted to talk to you about." Annabeth said. "Meet you by the pier tonight, okay?"

"What makes you think that I would say yes?" Percy asked.

"Because you have nothing better to do." She smirked which was pretty much true. "See you tonight."

Percy and Annabeth said their goodbyes before Percy exited the Minerva headquarters, which looked like a grey box made out of steel. Percy was always fascinated on how the Minerva team always get the latest equipment first.

Maybe because some of them were invented by them themselves, but who knows?

Percy stopped by the Orphanage, like he usually does before he goes to the Argonauts' HQ. Before, Percy would always be greeted by Thalia and Jason, most of the time with Thalia tackling him to the ground.

But Thalia is now an official Olympia professional player, going with the Rebellion and Jason as well, going with the Roman Legion.

They've been stopping by once in a while, but the place really feels lonely without them.

Percy went back to the kitchen to see Hestia cooking, as usual. "Hey," Percy greeted.

"Hey," Hestia smiled at him. "Just in time for lunch."

"Nice, because I'm starving." Percy said as he sat down. Hestia finished up her cooking and made two servings of curry rice and chicken, one for her and one for him.

"How are you, Percy?" Hestia asked as they eat.

"I'm doing . . . fine?"

Hestia chuckled. "It's been quiet here ever since Thalia and Jason left."