Disclaimer: I do not own PJO, HoO, or TKC. Rick Riordan does.
Author's Note: The second in my four shots. This one pairs up Thoth and Reyna. Bon appetite!
Clang! The sound of heavy breathing and metal striking metal rung out, echoing in the empty amphitheatre. Well, it would have if not for the hundreds of people there, cheering on the competitors. The Romans and Greeks sent out their best female warrior, Reyna, to defeat the Egyptian's best, Thoth, God of Knowledge. One week in the middle of June, the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians all gather in New Rome's amphitheatre for a fun set of battles. They all send out their best fighters to go against one another until the final two are left. The only rule: no powers or magic allowed during the bouts.
"Come on dear! You are the Daughter of the Goddess of Weapons! Use something else!" Bellona shouted when Thoth's curved sword twisted Reyna's sword out of her grasp.
"Come on Rey!" Nico, her best friend, cheered.
"You can do more than dodge!" Her other best friend, Piper, shouted.
Reyna dodged again as Thoth came for a down slice by doing a tuck and roll. As she was getting up, she grabbed her sword in one hand and a handful of dirt in the other and threw it at his eyes. While he rubbed the dirt out, she disarmed him with her sword then swept her foot to the back or his knees, making him crumple like a paper doll.
"I win." She stated as she pointed the tip of her sword to his neck. The cowbell was rung, signalling the end of the match and the end of the day's events. As she was helping him up, she asked, "Movies, Praetoria, 8:00?"
Just as he was about to answer, Piper, Nico, and Percy came up to them.
"Reyna, you did amazing! I loved the dirt in the eye trick you did." Piper praised.
"So, Reyna, how did it feel to battle your boyfriend?" Percy teased. Nico just stood behind and smirked, arms crossed.
"Shut up Jackson." She replied, blushing furiously.
He put his hands up in mock surrender then looked at Thoth, still furiously rubbing dirt out of his eyes. Wordlessly, Percy gathered some of the humidity and washed out Thoth's eyes. He nodded his thanks.
"Piper, Nico," Reyna started, "I think the guys here want some alone time. Do you want to watch 'Mulan' with me instead of Thoth?"
"Yeah. And afterwards, would you like to go swimming with me instead of Percy?" Piper asked in reply.
Thoth turned to Reyna, grabbed her hand, and led her away, much to Piper, Nico, and Percy's amusement.
"Okay, the movie's set up, the popcorn is ready, and the blanket nest is made. What am I missing?" Reyna asked loudly and sarcastically. "Oh yeah! My boyfriend who is still in the shower!"
"Alright! Alright! I'm coming." He emerged from the bathroom with steam circling him. He had on a white T-shirt and plaid flannel p.j. pants. Reyna had her hair loose and a tank top and shorts on.
"That was a good movie," Thoth said as the credits were rolling.
"Yeah." Reyna replied agreeably. "But now I'm going to bed. Goodnight." She laid her head down in Thoth's lap and fell asleep after a few more minutes of chatter and the soothing feel of Thoth running a hand through her hair.
How did I get so lucky? He wondered as he too closed his eyes and fell asleep, one hand in Reyna's hair and the other holding her hand.
Author's Note: Yay! I did not make Thoth sadistic! I realised that I am slipping other ships that I like into these. In the previous chapter, I had Heartemis and in this, I had Perper.Subliminal messages! O.o
Edited: 25/11/2014
