Hey, everyone! This is out later in the day than I would have liked, but I had to help watch my baby cousin. And when he wants to play, that all you do for the rest of the day. Anyway, thanks for all the reviews, follows, and favorites. I'm not sure how you will like the fight scene, but you can tell me that in a review. Have fun reading!

Disclaimer: *sighs rather loudly* "Do I have to?"

Mysterious voice of the abyss, "Yes."

"Fine. I am not Rick, so i don't own."

Chapter 6

Percy's pov.

I stood in the middle of the arena as Kronos came strolling out. This was the first time I had seen him in armor since we started training. It was solid gold with black lines outlining his features. I realize that this fight could go one for a while if he planned on wearing armor.

Once he was standing 12 feet away from me, we got into a fighting stance. I could faintly hear the crowd yell. My heart was beating so fast right now, it was the only thing I could basically hear. I had no idea way I was so nervous. I had done this like a million times before!

"Let the fights, begin!" bellowed Tartarus.

We started to circle each other, looking for a weakness in the other's defense. Kronos longed at me, going to stab my stomach with the tip of his scythe. I deflected, and stepped around him. I aimed a blow toward his head, but he deflected it with a circle parry. We stood, knees bent slightly, on the balls of our feet ready to move at a moments notice, looking for an opening once again.

He went in to lunge at my chest, but I saw through the feint and parried the scythe from cutting off my head. I thrusted at him, but again he deflected. He made to strike me, but I rolled out of the way. I had the parry as I got up, as he was right behind me. I when with a mid strike, and then a high blow to the head. He blocked and parried them easily.

I knew we were both toying with each other at this point, trying to goad the other to make an irrational move. "What's the matter, Gramps? Can't get a lucky shot at me?" I asked. The reaction I got out of him was what I was looking for. He lunged at me, I parried. He would strike, I would block with the flat of my sword. He went for a blow to my abdomen, and I rolled out of the way.

I kept up my defensive stance, as our battle progressed. He moved the trip me with his weapon, and I jumped onto the blade. I jumped on with enough force to knock his scythe aside as I went flying up to him and punched his in the faw. Kronos flew back a few feet, sliding into the barren floor, breaking the ground with the force as he landed. I guess training the primordials and a Titan can make you kinda strong, huh?

As he got up I saw his golden eyes flash. I had a feeling I was going to pay for that move later. I could see the smirk on his face as he advanced me. The crowd was going nuts, but I didn't much care for them at the moment. I just wanted to get out of this alive.

We once again circled each other, but I could tell that I was getting tired. Kronos lunged and sideswiped, as I parried and rolled to get out of his reach. I searched for any source of ' water, but a force field must be blocking our powers. Which now that I think about it makes sense as Kronos hasn't used his power like he would have.

I assumed a defensive position and awaited his next attack. It wasn't long before he swiped at my chest, and I had to block it. As luck would have it, is not receiving any cuts yet, the next attack he sent towards my way, was blocked. But he managed to pierce the top of my shoulder, causing me to cry out.

He smiled down at me, "What's the matter, Perseus? Did you get a little scrape?" He made a face like an innocent child, yet victory shone in his eyes. He pulled the scythe out of my shoulder, and I stood up.

"You could have ended this, but you did not. Why?" I inquired. He just smirked at me and lunged. I deflected and stepped back, once again taking on a defensive stance. He made quick work of me after that. He had feinted a blow to my chest, but I didn't catch it in time, as he struck me down by taking my feet from underneath me.

He held the tip of his blade at my throat, and leaned closer to me face, to whisper, "Because I wanted you to lay beneath me as I choose if you live or die." I gulped as Tartarus' voice filled the arena.

"What a wonderful match to start us off tonight! Now who would like to fight young Perseus here?" I groaned aloud, Kronos just chuckled at me, hefting his scythe upon his shoulder. This was going to be a long night.

By the end of the matches, I was covered in cuts, scrapes, bruises, and gashes all over my body. As Gaea lead me to the infirmary, I noticed that Rhea was following us. I'm sure she is going to visit Kronos, as he had gotten a rather nasty cut along his back. Serves him right for not using amor in his last fight, even if he did manage to win. As soon as his match with Lelantos was over, he was rushed to the infirmary. Where as I had to wait until all the matches were over to get cleaned up.

Once in the infirmary, a harpy took me to a empty station. She examined my wounds, and cleaned them. I wasn't allowed to have ambrosia all the time, just when things were really bad. Like if I had a broken leg, they would set it and give me a piece of ambrosia so I could walk around without assistance.

I noticed Rhea look at me as I make my way to my room. She was standing by Kronos' bedside as Gaea fussed over her son. Kronos looked annoyed as his mother hovered of him, examining all his wounds. I laughed silently to myself, as I walked through the doors with a slight limp.

When I got back to my room I was tempted to just fall on my bed and sleep, but I had to shower and redress my wounds. After that I sat down at my desk and took out a piece of ambrosia I had stolen. I settled down to read some of the book Gaea gave me.

The first few chapters were just explaining about how time was different in Tartarus from the mortal world, and how the mortal world had time differences of its own.

Tartarus' time ran faster than it did in the mortal world. Hades' realm had the same time as the US, as that was were the gods were at this time. I was curious to know who this Hades was, I only knew that you can access Tartarus through there, and if Tartarus himself opened a portal down here.

Anyway, the time here ran about three days for every one of the mortal days. After a couple of hours, trying to decipher what was on the pages, I had made it to the last chapter when a knock sounded at my door.

I set my book aside on the table, and called, "Come in." I expected Gaea or Nyx, but it surprised me when Rhea poked her head through the door. She took a step in and closed the door softly, surveying my room at the same time.

"Hello, Perseus. "She glanced at me, "I saw that your light was still on at this last hour, and decided I would stop for a visit."

"Oh"

She gave a small chuckle. Rhea still continued to observe my room, taking in ever aspect, as though she could read my life story off the walls. She glanced back at me as I stood, offering her my seat. She declined.

"You do not own much. For one to have been here their whole lives," It was a statement, not a question. And she was right, I didn't own anything. Just my sword, given to me by my 'lost' father, the clothes made for me, and the shield that they gave me for practice. I did not live here, as one might live with their families.

My face was vacant of any emotion as I gazed back at her. "I was only given what was needed to survive." She gave a small huff of regard.

"I am sorry if I said anything to offend, but I would like to know if you would accompany me to the library?"

I nodded my head. "You had no idea there was a library, did you?," she inquired. I shook my head. She sighed, "Very well then, follow me."

I feel like that was a cliffhanger. Eh. So what do you think Rhea has to talk to him about in the library? And what'd ya think of the battle? I had to go on a website that have stances and moves so I could do that. anyway, review, and tell me what you liked, didn't like, or the meh places. Bye for now. [;]