I'm Not Giving Up ~ Percabeth Fanfic

Chapter 22

Annabeth

"So heres the rules...." I kept my eyes on Dameon as he walked around. "I will choose my best fighter and you have to try and knock them out..... You do that and they don't get back up then we have a deal!" He held out his hand for me to shake. I was about to when i heard Percy.

"Please Annabeth don't do this!" He was up on his feet but was retraint by the guys. He had tears down his face. I strode towards him, forgetting about Dameon. I got with in inches to Percy and plunged my mouth on to his. I put my hands on the back of his neck pulling him closer, and deepening the kiss. He didn't hesitate to kiss back.

I pulled away and looked into those deep sea green eyes of his. I put a few strands of hair out of the way of his face. I was going to miss him if i won. But it was for the best. I gave him one last final kiss.

"I love you so much, you will always be my Seaweed Brain....." I whispered. I turned away before the tears came and looked at Dameon staright in the eye.

"Lets go!"

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No one was allowed to help me or my opponent. Who ever helped from either side, the person fighting suffered a penalty. In this case it meant death. Thats what i was afraid of, if some one helped i would get killed.

I turned to everyone else of camp. I smiled determinedly at them and held my sword in the air. I took in a deep breath and shouted our war cry.

"FOR OLYMPUS!" The cry echoed down the line. Just hearing it filled me with confidence and pride. I turned back and my face dropped. Standing before me was my opponent.

Bella Mason stood three feet away, smiling smugly. It brought up the reminders of the torture i went through. the only person that has seen the marks is Mick, and i don't know where he is? I took a breath and walked towards her.

Bella was pretty, i can admit that. You would look at her and think she was sweet, then you look at her eyes. Theres something about them thats got the scare factor to them. Her eyes were cold and emotionless, only anger showed. I can tell they were once blue, now they're grey. Not like mine, hers was dull and lifeless. It nerved me, but not much. I've been through enough to know that once you gone through it you know what to do.

Thats in normal circumstances. With Bella you don't know what move she'll pull. Thats why you have to be open to every technique and movement you know. Otherwise you might as well surrender.
Grabbing every inch of courage i finally found the words i was looking for and spoke. No emotion, i made my voice as emotionless i could, which wasn't very hard.

"Bella...." I just nodded. Emotions gone. I just stared at her with my empty eyes. Trying hard not to let the anger rise and show.

"Come on Annie!" She shouted. "We're mates! Theres no need to be so cold and formal!" She went to put a arm around me. I grabbed her arm, spun, making sure i twisted it., and held it against her back. Inflicting as much pain as i can. She howled in pain, and tried to shake me off.

"Don't ever touch me like that again....." I whispered threateningly in her ear. "This is pay back Bella for the pain you put me, Percy and my camp through." I pushed forward, sending her tumbling.

She didn't catch herself in time and face planted the floor. There was a almighty thud and a groan. Slowly, she picked herself up and turned bac to me, loathing in her eyes. Blood trickled down the corner of her mouth. Using the base of her palm, Bella wiped it away, wincing in the process.