A/N: Hey everyone it's been a while since I wrote the last chapter. For some reason the past week or so I've been getting a bunch of reviews asking me to continue. I don't think the stories going to go the way I originally intended but we'll see. Thanks to everyone who reviews, it really motivates me to write. Hope you enjoy this chapter and if you have any suggestions let me know. Kiritoandsachi signing out.

"HYAH!"

Percy awoke surrounded by a dust cloud and the sound of horses circling around him. His demigod senses kicked in and he reached for his sword. A man was standing above him holding a sword, the man stabbed his sword down attempting to impale Percy. Percy rolled to his side while pulling his sword out. In a single motion he cut the man's legs off at the ankles and stood to his feet with a swirl. The man fell to the ground screaming in agony. Another man on a horse rode at Percy with his sword raised. Percy blocked the strike and cut one of the horse's legs off as it passed. The horse smashed into the ground crushing its rider with it.

The man on the ground started to quiet down as he began to bleed out. Percy scooped up the first man's sword and took a stance as the rest of the riders circled him, now extremely wary of his skills. As one the all stopped their horses and dismounted. Those with lances raised them and pointed them towards Percy.

"This is it…. This is where I finally die…" Percy thought. "I survived countless battles only to be taken down by mere bandits". His face hardened as he accepted his impending doom. If he was going to die he'd kill at least half of them. However, the men did not make any moves towards Percy. After a tense pause the only man still on a horse decided to speak up.

"Surrender demigod. You cannot win this battle".

Percy's face hardened even further. "I have never surrendered. I will not start now".

"So you'd rather die than to live and fight another die? That is not heroic, it's idiotic." The man laughed. "You are a great warrior you'll do fine in Are's arena". Percy took a moment to take the man in. Barely a scrap of skin was showing. A scarf covered the entirety of his head and a ragged cloak was draped over his shoulders, hiding the great sword sheathed on his back. Percy thought for a moment.

"How do I know you won't kill me the moment I surrender?" Percy glared at the man.

"My name is Kyros son of Ares, and I swear on the river Styx that I and my men shall not kill you if you surrender". Thunder rumbled in the distance even though the sun was blazing in the sky above the desert and there was not a cloud in sight. Percy looked at the man and lowered his swords.

"Fine I shall surrender." Kyros smirked as the words came out Percy's mouth. Not that Percy or anyone else could see it underneath the scarf.

"I thought you would". Kyros made a motion with his hand and before Percy could react the blunt end of a spear struck the back of his head sending him into unconsciousness.

Percy awoke to being jerked around on the back of a horse, his hands and feet tied. He looked to the left and saw that his horse was being led by Kryos on the back of his massive black warhorse. Its eyes glowed red as it galloped towards what appeared to be a city. Percy and Kryos were at the head of a group of riders, a column of smoke rose behind them as they got closer to the city. Percy decided not to move and to close his eyes and pretend to be asleep. He guessed at what his fate would be… almost certainly death. He had heard stories of Are's arena, and they were not pleasant.

Although he was Perseus Jackson, Savior of Olympus and all mankind. Until they killed themselves that is. He could give whatever was in this blasted arena a run for its money. Ares occasionally let demigods go if they performed well enough. He had met two such demigods. Although the life seemed gone from their eyes, and they were incapable of doing anything but battle. Percy supposed that he wasn't too far from that already so maybe the arena would be fun.

Percy felt the horse under him slow to a walk and eventually stop. He heard the grinding of metal on metal and opened his eyes to see a massive gate opening to let the riders into a city. Trying to get a better look he shifted his weight and opened both eyes. Kryos noticed his actions immediately.

"Ah so the brave demigod is finally awake. Feast your eyes upon the greatest city in the world! The city of Ares!" Percy grunted and looked around. His surroundings were bleak to say the least. No colors except for the grey of the tin sheet metal houses and the brown of the dust that covered everything. The place was surprisingly populated, people walked around in rags; some with collars around their necks and chains on their feet.

"Ah slavery… I guess humans can't get away from that huh…" Percy thought sadly. Although he had hardened over the years some of the old Percy was still inside. The Percy that fought for the weak and whose heart cried out for others. Percy had learned to silence that part of him, and any eyes that crossed his were met with a cold stare.

They Colum of riders headed to the second biggest building in the area. Made of sandstone, it looked like a building straight out of ancient Egypt. Compared the surrounding structures this was seemed like a grand palace fit for kings. Percy supposed that must be where Ares lived.

"I'm taking you to see my father immediately. He'll be happy to have such a warrior in his games." Percy wondered how Ares would react to seeing him. Maybe Ares would kill him immediately… and maybe that wouldn't be so bad… Percy shook his head and cleared it of those thoughts. He would not give up. He would survive this just liked he survived everything else. That's what he told himself at least.

Kryos stopped at the entrance to the building and dismounted his horse. Kryos was a massive man and made a loud "thud" sound when his feet hit the floor. He grabbed Percy and threw him over his shoulder like a child.

Kryos laughed an evil laugh and said "come to my father now."

Hope you all enjoyed that! I haven't written anything in a very long time so I'm a little rusty. I should get better as the chapters go on. If you did enjoy feel free to favorite and follow the story. Thanks guys! ~KiritoAndSachi