Percabeth - Oneshots

Royalty AU

Annabeth's pov:

I can barely breathe with this corset on. I am so tired of these stupid court meetings. It wasn't like that before. I used to love court meetings, but during the past few months, the court meetings turned into a strategy for me to find a husband. A husband that I don't really want, but I am forced to have if I want to be the queen one day. At least, that's what my mother always tells me.

She keeps introducing me to several high-ranking princes and lords who are interested in me. The only problem here is that they are much older. However, my mother Athena is well-known for her huge pride that usually makes her so blind to the point where she doesn't see the obvious. In this case, she never seemed to notice how old these men looked compared to me.

I am so desperate not to marry them that I might as well just persuade a high-ranking man my age to marry me. The problem is that none of them catch my eye. Although it isn't something that I should think about knowing how desperate I am, I don't think I could just marry one of them without trust and manners, at least.

When I had already lost my hope, I suddenly noticed a prince. Someone that I was more a less familiar with, and that has grown quite charming over the years. Perseus Jackson, the crown prince of Poseidon's kingdom.

Even though he always annoyed me on purpose, I trust him more than I trust those old strangers. He is almost the same age as me, and he is indeed a respectful gentleman. But his sarcastic smile pisses me off, and we never really got along well. If I could marry him, I would be able to escape this kingdom, and my cousin Magnus would be the king, just like he always wanted.

But, I am certain that he wouldn't accept the proposal. It wouldn't hurt to try, though, would it?

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Percy's pov:

I'm just minding my own business somewhere in the salon. The truth is, I didn't want to be here, and I only came because my father told me that I should find a wife, which isn't something that I didn't really want to look for. But something even worse than looking for a wife is definitely standing in Athena's kingdom, knowing that she hates me and doesn't even want to look me in the eyes. I never really understood the reason for all that hate, but I assume it's because she hates my father since too many years ago. They have always been rivals for some reason.

I realize that someone is walking towards me. At first, I thought it was another princess trying to seduce me, but it turns out it wasn't just a princess. The person who is currently standing in front of me is no one other than Annabeth Chase, the daughter of Athena. Did she come her to get on my nerves and tell me how stupid I am, like her mother did?

"Perseus Jackson.".

"Annabeth Chase.", I say while smiling sarcastically.

"You really haven't changed, have you?".

"If you are here to complain about my lifestyle and personality, then I suggest you should leave.".

"No.".

"No?".

"I am here to ask you something.".

"So...?".

"Perseus Jackson...".

"Percy.".

"Whatever...".

I look at her with a serious look on my face that says, "Call me Percy, or I won't even bother hearing the question.". She sights:

"Percy Jackson... Will you marry me?".

"What?!".

"Marry me.".

"Why on earth would I marry you?!".

"Yeah, you're right. I am so bossy that no one would ever want me. That's what you said last year, isn't it?".

"Look, Annabeth, I didn't mean it that way.".

"Sure you didn't.".

"Listen, I know that I said something bad and that I don't really deserve your forgiveness, but I am impertinent and impulse, and sometimes I say things that I didn't really mean to say and that aren't exactly true because I don't think at all.".

"Why are you saying all that right now? You don't owe me anything. We never got along, and we insult each other constantly.".

"Yeah, that is true. And yet, you just proposed to me, and I don't really know how to react. I mean... Why me? Why now, after all these years of hatred? And most importantly, why do you want to marry me, knowing that our parents are rivals that hate each other deeply?".

"Athena wants me married so that I can be queen, instead of Magnus, and she has been introducing me to all these high-ranking princes and lords who are so much older than I am. I thought... I thought that maybe if I married you, I could be free from all this and that Magnus could be the king because it's his dream, and-".

This is it. I've made up my mind, and maybe I'll regret this, but honestly, I don't care. 

"Annabeth.".

She suddenly stops talking and looks at me. I can see in her eyes that she immediately regretted voicing her fears for me to hear. I look at her in the eyes, and I gently touch her shoulder uncovered by her dress while I say:

"Let's get married.".

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