I ducked so a sword wouldn't cut my head off.

The blade swooshed as it sailed over me, a deadly arc of metal.

Piper was on my left, fighting her own battle against a big brute who wasn't all that fast, but powerful when he caught you, so you couldn't risk taking a hit from him.

"Too slow." I taunted the girl in front of me with weasel like features - small eyes and nose, brownish hair.

She drew her lips back in a snarl.

"Shut up." Then she brandished her sword and swept it out again to stab me, just what I was hoping she'd do.

The girl was a good fighter, if give her that, but not all that clever.

Maybe I was being cocky though. Words could come back to bite you.

I jumped back this time and jabbed at her legs.

She took the bait.

I swiftly stepped forward and flipped her around to where her back was pressed against me, my knife to her neck.

"Surrender?"

Piper was just defeating her opponent also, smacking him with the hilt of her sword in his weak places.

He fell, like a giant onto the floor, and I'm pretty sure he was passed out.

She looked over at me, strands of her hair loose from her braid falling into her face, a triumphant smile on her face.

We were declared the winners, and weasel girl went to go sit down.

Words of congratulations were thrown around us as we went back to our seats.

Goode had been doing good today.

We had won an earlier match with the duo of Grover and Juniper. They were people I hadn't encountered yet in my time here but seemed like awesome people.

To win in the end Grover was trapped but he had to smack his pan pipes over the other guy's head, surprisingly not breaking them.

Juniper was great also, shutting down her opponent quickly.

You see, earlier the girl had been flirting with Grover. Juniper wasn't one to let that pass.

The girl's name was Blue Berry for some reason. What was her siblings name? Straw Berry?

Jason wrapped his arms around his girlfriend and kissed the top of her head.

"Great job."

"Thanks, but now you better go kick someone's butt with Reyna."

"Don't worry, we will."

Percy walked over to me, a sparkle in his eye.

"Yet another victory huh?"

"Yep. It looks like we're on the pathway to winning."

"Good news."

We stood there in silence for a moment.

"Did you want to talk about something or did you just come over to loiter?" I raised an eyebrow at him.

"No loitering I promise. I was wondering... if you would like to slip away from all of this for a second and get some food?"

"Are you suggesting we break the rules?"

"Technically not." He grinned. "I mean we're all hungry teenagers."

I thought about it for a moment.

Support friends or go with Percy...

Hard choice.

"Alright I'm in but who will cover for us? Also I kinda was looking forward to seeing Reyna's match."

"Eh I'll take care of it, don't worry. People like me. As for Reyna, I think she can handle herself."

"I know, I just wanted to see her kick butt with Jason."

"Don't worry, we'll hear all about it."

"Okay... fine. I'll go. Just know if we get in trouble, I'm running away from the crime scene. Mr. D is kinda terrifying."

"Mean!" He exclaimed, but nonetheless reached over and grabbed my hand in his.

I giggled as we snuck up the bleachers and into a door leading out to a stairwell.

The door creaked open slowly, and I winced, hoping that no one had heard us.

The stairs flooded with light which fell on- Leo and Calypso.

They were holding hands, leaning towards each other.

As we look on, they jumped back from each other.

"Oh hey guys!"

"Hello."

"Leo?"

"Hey Percy." Leo rubbed the back of his head and grinned. "I guess great minds think alike huh?"

I glanced over at Calypso. A pink tint had bloomed over her cheeks. Percy said that I didn't need to be worried... but I still wanted to get a good look at her.

Earlier everyone had crowded around her and I couldn't talk to her properly.

She was really pretty, with her caramel hair and big eyes. I couldn't tell where she was from.

"Annabeth, as you know from before, this is Calypso." Leo introduced. "And Calypso, this is Annabeth."

"Hello."

"Hey."

I stepped forward and shook her hand.

"Percy mentioned you... earlier. I'm glad that you and Leo are a couple now."

"Yes. Me too, although he can be quite annoying."

I laughed at that.

"Oh yeah he is. I have to listen to him going on and on at lunch."

"Hey!"

Percy glanced over at him.

"It's true man."

"Hey! You're not going to defend your bro?"

"Sorry, but it really is true."

"Hmph."

Percy grinned.

"Well we should get going. Nice to see you."

"Bye Percy. It was nice to see you again. Bye Annabeth."

Percy pulled me along with him to the doors leading to the lobby and then to the outside.

I heaved a sigh of relief. I was glad that that was settled.

AN

You know, I'll spare you guys this time. I won't go on like a broken record. It's just this part is difficult for me to write. But here's a new chapter yay!

(On a side note I started watching Stranger Things and it's awesome NO SPOILERS)

Yours in demigodishness, and all that. Peace out.