Swords and Pink Shoes

Hadrian POV

After I found out she had no soul I immediately destroyed any thoughts of dating her. I didn't want to date a girl with no soul. I planned every thing out in my head to avoid her.

-Morning-

I debated on weather I should go to breakfast or not. Finally after what seemed forever I went. I nearly let a cry of joy escape my mouth when I saw the Chaos table empty. I walked straight towards the big three table. The big three table has been here longer than I have. I was told it was here so that they can make room for the minor gods' tables. I sat between Harry and Andy, who were both scraping scramble eggs down their throats as if it was their last meal before they were forced into starvation.

"Why in my father's name are you eating like that?" I asked in a careful tone. Harry jumped while Andy ignored me. He swallowed his food and turned to me.

"Why are you not doing the same? You do it so you don't seem like a pig in front of your target."

"I'm not doing it because I have no target." I replied as I took a bite of the food placed in front of by the wood nymphs. That made Harry freeze. He turned to me looking at me like I grew a second head.

"Why she too scary for you?" there was a thread of hope in his voice that made me slightly jealous.

"No. I just don't date girls who have no souls."

Andy opened his mouth to give a come back but was drowned out by loud cursing in Greek with an Okie fied accent. As sudden as it appeared it changed to English.

"WHY I OUGHTA BEAT YA TO A PULP AND FEED YOU TO THE WOLVES! I WANT MY COMBAT BOOTS BACK AND I WANT THEM NOW! AND I WILL NOT EVER WEAR SHOES LIKE THESE!" the voice was heading towards the dinning pavilion. Suddenly Annalee ran in looking around frantic. She caught sight of me ran towards me and squeaked "Hide me!" before diving under the table. Then Zoey came in. If you never seen her angry consider yourself lucky, it is terrifying. But that wasn't what brought her all the stares. She was holding onto a pair on pink converse and was bare footed. She stomped towards the Aphrodite table that all looked like they wanted to die right there and then.

"Where is she?" she snarled her voice promised Annalee a painful death like her glare last night. All the Aphrodite' fingers pointed towards our table and in union said "Under that table!"

She stormed over here her eyes flashing different colors. Immediately her hand shot out to under the table before I can say she wasn't here, dragging a terrified Annalee out.

"All out fight. Arena. Now. You win you can dress me up however you like for a week. BUT if I win you have to give me my combat boots back and you have to let me dress you for a week." She growled. Suddenly and something so Harry like, Harry said gaping, "You have an Okie accent."

She ignored him, "So do accept?" her voice was calm as if she was never angry.

"I accept, but just to warn you I'm the best female swordsman here!" Annalee said as she walked towards the doors.

Zoey's reply with a sharp nod was, "Note taken and that is going to change." The half bloods from every table stood and followed eagerly. It was true that Annalee is the best swords woman. It was odd for a daughter of Aphrodite to be one, but it was true.

Chiron galloped after us watching Zoey's every movement, a slightly impressed look on his face. I stared at her to trying to make out what made Chironlook at her that way. She held herself like she was a queen. Zoey's eyes were a dark menacing red threatening anyone if they got too close to her. Also something radiated from her, it seemed to make the elements around her shimmer and sparkle and become bolder in color.

"Do you want a sword or bow and arrows?" a kid of Hephaestus asked.

"I said an all out fight which means any style of fighting. I am going hand to sword." She said dismissing him. "Stand down or you'll lose" Chiron muttered to Annalee who looked taken back from his lack of confidence. She shook her head and he muttered, "Your funeral." Now that confused her then he walked away.

"The first to draw blood wins. Any type of weapon acceptable and don't kill each other because I will hate to tell your parents that you were killed in training…and I rather tell Lady Aphrodite that her child was killed in training than Lord Chaos that his only child was killed." Mr. D announced. When did he get here... Annalee took her sword from her sibling that held it out.

"Three, two-" Chiron didn't finish because Zoey dropped to the ground and leg swept her opponent causing hersword to fly upward. The sword flipped over and made it's way down to a fallen Annalee's neck. Zoey caught the hilt of the sword millimeters from her throat then cut her arm. As the blood dripped Annalee shrieked, "Cheater! You didn't wait until one!"

Zoey looked at her as if she was insane and said, "I never met a monster than was kind enough to let me count to one and engage in a fight to blood only…learn that and I'll fight you again." With those parting words Zoey left the arena with the daughter of Hemera at her heels.