Rebel Love Song
Chapter 7
The Challenge Accepted and Early Labor
Percy looked at Ares as if he was crazy, which to a certain extent, the god of war was crazy. "Why on earth would I agree to your stupid challenge?" Percy asked.
Ares rolled his eyes as he said "I told you that if you win, then I will swear on the River Styx to give you my blessing to marry Clarisse, and that I will also accept this" Ares says.
Percy could feel Clarisse stiffen beside him as she had reached down and grabbed his hand. Knowing what he had to do; Percy fixed Ares with his sea-green eyes as he said "Fine Ares, I accept your challenge." As he said that, Clarisse whimpered and Ares chuckled.
"Good choice Jackson, the challenge itself will take place in two months, I may be the God of War, but I'm not entirely without mercy, this way, you will have a chance to train up for two months before we fight" Ares says.
"Fine Ares, I'll see you in two months then" Percy said.
Ares gave him a slight salute before he disappeared. As soon as her dad left, Clarisse turned on Percy, "How the hell could you agree to that Percy?" Clarisse hissed her eyes watery as a few tears fell down her cheeks.
"Clarisse, I agreed because I love you and you heard your dad, If I beat him again, then we'll be able to get married and he'll finally accept us as being a couple" Percy says.
"Yes and I love you too Sea-Weed Brain, but you heard my dad, if you lose, he's going to remove all your memories of being with me, and I will not raise this child without you!" Clarisse said.
"You worry too much War Girl, after all I did defeat him when I was only twelve" Percy said as he pressed a kiss to Clarisse's forehead.
The two months soon passed, and Percy felt himself ready for Ares challenge. Every day during the two months, Percy would spar with Annabeth. With each sparring session, Percy could tell he was getting better and better. Percy knew that Ares was defiantly going to have a fight on his hands.
As it got closer to the challenge date, Clarisse was becoming more and more stressed. The very thought of losing Percy was too much to bare. Noticing this, Percy set out to try and relive some of the stress.
It came to be the night before he fought Ares, and Percy walked into his and Clarisse's cabin to find a seven month pregnant Clarisse sitting on the couch and was sniffling slightly.
"Clarisse all this sulking isn't good for the baby" Percy says as he sat down next to his very pregnant girlfriend.
Clarisse muttered something that sounded like "I don't care" as she snuggled more into her pillow. Percy sighed to himself be he got up and went to their bedroom to get something.
Percy came back a few minutes later with his iPod. He pushed the ear buds into Clarisse's ear before pressing play. A fast paced rock song started to play.
I cannot hide what's on my mind
I feel it burning deep inside
A passion crime to take what's mine
Let us start living for today
Never gonna' change my mind
We can leave it all behind
Nothin's gonna' stop us
No not this time
So take your hand in mine
It's ours tonight
This is a rebel love song
Hearts will sacrifice
It's do or die
This is a rebel love song
My outlaw eyes have seen their lies
I choke on all they had to say
When worlds collide what's left inside
I hold on tight and hear you pray
Never gonna' change my mind
We can leave it all behind
Nothin's gonna' stop us
No not this time
So take your hand in mine
It's ours tonight
This is a rebel love song
Hearts will sacrifice
It's do or die
This is a rebel love song
Wild and running for one reason
They can't stop us from our freedom
(Wild and running for one reason
They can't stop us from our freedom)
Never gonna' change my mind
We can leave it all behind
Nothin's gonna' stop us
No not this time
So take your hand in mine
It's ours tonight
This is a rebel love song
Hearts will sacrifice
It's do or die
This is a rebel love song
So take your hand in mine
It's ours tonight
This is a rebel love song
Hearts will sacrifice
It's do or die
This is a rebel love song
Clarisse looked up when the song was over, her cheeks shiny with tears as she removed the ear buds.
"Baby no matter what your dad tries to do to our relationship; I will continue to fight on for us to have that freedom of being together" Percy says as he wipes the tears from Clarisse's cheek.
The day finally came for Ares and Percy to fight and the whole camp was gossiping about who they thought would win. When Percy and Clarisse arrived at the arena that had been set up, the whole camp was already there and awaiting the god of war's arrival.
Grover and Annabeth helped Percy strap on his armor as they waited. They had just finished when Ares appeared in a flash of flames. The war god was dressed as he was two months ago.
"Ready for this Jackson?" Ares asked.
"Always ready Ares" Percy says.
Ares didn't reply as he had rushed at Percy with his flame-red sword which he swung at Percy's head. Unleashing Riptide, Percy was able to deflect the oncoming blow before using the momentum to kick Ares back some.
The battle was hard and swift, nothing like the fight both Percy and Ares had when Percy was twelve. "You've gotten better Jackson" Ares said as Percy blocked a thrust from Ares's sword.
"Been practicing the entire two months" Percy grunted as he swiped a swing at Ares legs. As Ares went to block Percy's swing, Percy fainted another swing before getting a stab move in at Ares right thigh. As Percy pulled Riptide back, golden ichor started to ooze out of the wound on Ares thigh.
Percy and Ares were just about to lock up again when a strangled cry mixed with pain cut across the air.
"Percy I...It's time!" Clarisse cried out.
A/N: End of Chapter 7 Please Read and Review! Next Chapter will be the last!