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AND I have an announcement.
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You guys/girls voted who should win the 'fight'. So true to my words, the winner will be in the story… so now all you have to do is read ;)
~GoGreen52
"The key to change… let go of fear." -Roxanne Cash
Secrets
Chapter 12- Equal Match
-Bella POV-
After Edward and I's little argument, I stalked off to my cabin. I really didn't know what I wanted to do, now that I was all alone, couldn't train…
Tyson.
I quickly took out one of my gold drachma's from my jean's pocket, and threw it into the new water fountain. "Oh Iris, goddess of the rainbows, please except my offering," I said, throwing in the drachma, "Show me Tyson, Atlantis."
A picture of Tyson and some other Cyclops eating peanut butter popped up onto the image. "Hey Tyson," I spoke, making him jump fifteen feet in the air. And I wasn't joking about how high, either.
"Bellsy!" he laughed, running up to the iris message, plopping right in front of it. I could see the image shaking from the movement the floor was making from him. And him alone… so let's just say he's pretty big.
"Hey Tyson! How's it been being one of the big boys down there in Atlantis?" I asked, and I saw a light go on in his eye, showing me that he adored that topic.
"Daddy said he would let me lead the Cyclops army! Did you hear Bells?" he asked, jumping up and down on his bottom from his excitement.
"I heard about that from Percy! But that's great Tyson!" I agreed, smiling at my brother from another mother's happiness.
"Is Percy there?" Tyson asked, looking around in the message. I looked at him sadly and shook my head.
"No, he's with some other's right now training for the big three fight tonight," I explained, and Tyson's smile fell when he heard that Percy wasn't there, but rose again when he heard about the fight.
"A big three fight!" he clapped, and laughed. Tyson at the moment resembled a large two year old.
"Yeah, I'm excited too," I admitted, laughing with him. Excited to finally prove myself, I mentally corrected.
"You should train," Tyson said, smiling at me, and through his eye I knew he really wanted me to enjoy myself out there… and not get hurt.
"I know, but I wanna talk to you, though," I said, and Tyson shook his head, making my happy face turn into a rather confused one.
"Go!" he exclaimed happily, and ran a calloused hand through the iris message.
It was gone, I was alone, and I knew what I had to do.
It's time to show those Cullen's who you really are.
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Percy and I walked into the arena, Nico and Thalia were already there, making sure their weapons were not going to malfunction.
With my luck, I might as well fight with no weapons at all. Somehow, I always lose Shatter, but I really don't know why.
Campers flooded into the stands surrounding the arena, and I saw the Cullen's. Annabeth was sitting by them, explaining slowly and equally what we were going to do.
Chiron walked out to where we were out in the middle of the arena, his eyes bright, "You four are my brightest students. Use your skills wisely, and you will make it out alive. If you kill another in this arena, you will be killed yourself… do don't do that, alright," Chiron said, and looked at all of us.
I took the time he gave us to eye down my opponents.
Percy Jackson, my twin, best swordsman in camp, a lot like me. Use water powers to become equal. He and I just had to be in the same colored armor, both sea green. Thalia's was electric blue, and Nico's was pure black.
Thalia Grace, my cousin. She has the ability to shock people, at any voltage. For offense, bow and arrow preference, over her sword.
Nico Di'Angelo, my other cousin. He can raise the undead, create an army, and attack. Use water to wipe them out, baby! Easy as pie.
We all looked at each other and smiled. Then when Chiron blew the first horn, we all went back to back.
Everyone started to cheer, as we walked towards our starting sides. We took all of the four corners, all equal sides apart. In the fight, the rules are simple. Knock your opponent out, and the last conscious person in the arena, wins.
It really was simple, yet dangerous. If you accidentally kill someone, you will be killed yourself… so you really don't want to do that.
"ON GUARD!" Chiron hollered, and backs turned, we all got into our attack pose. I met eyes with Edward, who was right in front of me. I read his eyes like I was reading a Greek book.
Stay safe.
Chiron blew the horn again, signaling for the fight to begin.
Here we go.
I did a back flip into a defensive position, not wanting to head into offence yet. We picked each other off, I going after Thalia, and Percy went right to Nico. We fought.
Thalia tried using her bolt of lightning, and I heard Esme gasp from somewhere in the crowd when it came down not two inches from me.
I used my water skills, formed a big blob of what could've held what, maybe two, three thousand gallons of water, and drenched Thalia with it.
When it cleared, she was on the ground, choking up water. It hurt to see her like that, but then again, she was my foe in this match.
She took out her bow and arrows and shot at me, constantly, not a second apart, giving me a split decision that could paralyze me, or keep me in the game.
I chose the second option.
I ducked, did some matrix moves, did flips, cartwheels, anything to keep me from getting shot. I saw that they where electrically charged, so even if they grazed me it would be lights out.
I decided to take offensive, and charged. She quickly took out her sword and we fought, knowing each other's moves too well, predicting the final outcomes.
But, I decided to throw a little something new into the change up and flew over her shoulders, quickly butting the back of her head, knocking her out. One down, two to go.
I saw that Nico and Percy were pretty much doing what soldiers did in WW1. But instead of calling it trench warfare, I call it idiot warfare. You don't get anywhere doing it, so why do it?
I decided to dice some things up by kicking it up a notch.
Time for inhalation.
-Edward POV-
I watched as my Bella and Thalia fight. I never knew Bella, as so kind and sweet as she is, do that. But I have to admit, I am pretty happy that the girl I love can defend herself, so if I'm not there… she will not be helpless.
But that's just how I left her. Helpless, and depressed.
I wish I could have taken that all back now, but that's the past… I should not dwell on it.
Watching as Bella sized Thalia down and struck the back of her head, making her unconscious… scared me. What if my Bella is not the same Bella I have fallen in love with?
-Bella POV (sorry for the quick switch)-
I used my power over water to wash seaweed brain and bone boy out of their hiding places.
Ever heard of 'every man for himself'? Well, this is exactly what they mean at this point, folks.
I put Shatter away, and took out my two daggers. Earth and Quake. Get it? Earth-Quake? Yeah, sorry… half blood sarcasm.
I battled with my two daggers, remembering how Chiron had taught me to fight two opponents. Stick between them.
I saw some undead soldiers come at me from my dear cousin, Nico and washed them away with my water powers.
Gosh, it's been getting so draining. I saw Nico hesitate for one second, then took it all out on him. I washed him away, pinning him to the wall, and used my water buddy to knock him out. Let's just say he may have a red mark on his neck for the next few days…
It was Percy and I.
The final showdown- water vs. water. Now, it wasn't about winning the fight and getting bragging rights out of the first cousins… but it was about our rivalry. We both equaled each other out, and when we fought on the same side, there was a 99% chance of us winning.
But the tides have changed.
We were facing each other.
-Percy POV-
When I saw that Bella and I were the only two left, I have to admit that I was excited.
I never really went at Bella, full out. I know that we both have strengths in different places, as do we have weaknesses in different places.
I'm sure every half blood in this arena was sitting on the edge of their seats, waiting for us to make the first strike. Waiting to see who could win this battle, Bella or me.
We walked in a circle, trying to find a weakness in the other's eyes, stalking them as a hawk does to it's prey.
I took out my sword, Riptide. Bella decided it was time to take out her sword, Shatter.
Bella made the first move, lunging to my weak spot. We all knew that if you graze it, I will be knocked out. Stab it… I die.
I blocked the attack, and got into stance.
We fought for what seemed to be like hours, it was hard, considering there was only one place on Bella that could knock her out- the back of her neck. I had to hit it with the butt of my sword, and Bella had to graze my weak spot.
This was an equal fight, trust me.
We went to using water, our forces equal. It did no effect, what so ever.
Finally, Bella and I stopped. We had our hands on our heads, trying to get oxygene. Nico and Thalia woke up, and watched intently.
"I give," I said, throwing my sword on the ground.
Bella's eyes widened, and she looked at me, studying my actions, "Why?" she asked, walking a bit closer, but still holding her guard.
"I'm tired. I want to talk to Tyson, too. Plus, if you graze my weak spot, everyone here will figure out where it is… who knows, we never know if there is a spy here for Kronos," I said, and Bella nodded.
"Well, then. I'm proud to see you being wise, Percy. Thinking out all possible conclusions. Bella, I'm impressed with the skills you have even after leaving for two years," Chiron told us, then held Bella's hand up and yelled to the audience, "WE HAVE A WINNER!"
The crowd cheered including me. But Bella wrapped her other arm around my shoulder and made sure everyone knew-
It wasn't exactly fair… but I still won.
Hope you liked it
Review on your thoughts, and here's a question-
What should be the Cullen's reaction to the fight?
I may or may not include one in the story… it depends on the responses I get back
~GoGreen52