Annabeth ran over to Percy, panic filling her. She had her back to him when she heard his scream of pain. It was a monster Annabeth had never seen before but she managed to fight against it. It was the last monster near them.

Blood was pooling from the wound onto the ground. It was from a thick, deep gash in the side of Percy's head, running from the corner of his eyebrow to his chin. He groaned when Annabeth pressed her hand to it.

"C'mon Seaweed Brain! Don't leave me! We are so close!" Annabeth cried, searching her pockets for ambrosia but finding nothing. "HELP!" She shouted. No one answered. Tears fell from her cheeks.

Percy eyes were glazed and unfocused and the spark in them had dulled. "Annabeth," he mumbled seriously. He raised a hand and stroked her cheek. "T-This is my good-bye."

Annabeth sobbed and ran a hand through his hair. "No Percy please! I need you!"

Tears fell from Percy's eyes. "Don't forget Annabeth. I'm not leaving you. I will never…" he coughed and red stained his shirt. "Move on. S-Share my stories, our s-stories." His breathing picked up.

She grasped his hand against her chest. "Shh, don't talk like that. You'll live." Annabeth cried, still seeing no one to help.

"I'll see you in the f-future Annabeth. Don't c-change." He looked up at the stars. "'An oath to keep with a final breath'," he mumbled to himself. "Bob says hello," Percy said weakly, looking up at the sky.

His eyes glazed over. His hand went slack. His chest stopped moving.

Annabeth crumpled and let heart-wrenching, blood-curling sobs into Percy's chest.

Piper

Jason slashed through the final monster and it exploded into dust.

It was silent, no one knowing what to do next. Then everyone erupted in cheers, raising their weapons and shields into the air, jumping up and down.

Piper ran over to Jason and kissed him. "We did it," he said excitedly, "It's over!"

Leo came running over as well, his hair sizzling slightly. He basically tackled Jason and Piper to the ground. He kissed Piper and Jason on the cheek, exaggerating. "I love you guys!" he exclaimed.

Jason grimaced and wiped his cheek.

Then a sound ripped through the crowd. Sobs and screams. The pain and sadness in it silenced the happy crowd.

Piper recognized the voice. It was Annabeth's. Piper couldn't see her or Percy in the crowd. "Annabeth!" Piper shouted running towards her. "Annabeth!" Piper saw the Seven and some campers from Camp Half-Blood chasing after her. Chiron was there too.

Piper turned a corner and saw Annabeth crumpled around a figure, her piercing sobs finally making sense. Piper screamed and her hands covered her mouth. Tears fell from her eyes.

Jason reached her and put his hands on her shoulders. His back was to Annabeth. "What's wrong?"

Piper couldn't move or speak. Jason saw her eyes and followed them.

He saw Annabeth, the unforgettable black hair under her, and the pool of crimson red around the head. Everyone knew who it was. Jason's jaw dropped. "Oh my gods…" Sobs and cries and screams let out from the crowd once people realized what was going on.

Annabeth didn't even seem to notice them.

Jason, Chiron, and Will ran over. Jason tried to pull her away, but she fought: thrashing, punching and kicking. "No please! I need him! Let me go!" She sobbed. She got out of his grip, elbowing him hard in the stomach, and ran back to Percy, still sobbing.

Leo had come up behind Piper and he wrapped her in a hug. For once, he was silent and solemn. He seemed to be comforting both of them.

Annabeth's brother, Malcolm, came forward and gently grabbed her. He turned her so her back was to…him. Annabeth tried to fight but the battle was over. She fell against her brother's chest, her knees buckling.

Then she screamed and sobbed into his chest, hitting it weakly with her fist, hating on how it wasn't Percy's, cursing the gods and Fates for taking Percy away from her.

The gods managed to show up fifteen minutes later.

Their armor was shining like it was just cleaned and their weapons were ready, expecting a fight. All they got was the occasional sobs and cries from the crowd but it mostly silent.

No one bowed.

They all looked at Poseidon with pity. They looked at the gods with anger. The gods looked around confused at first, and then Poseidon gasped, like he was choking.

"Percy…" he said and ran forward to the body."Percy!" He fell to his knees next to Chiron, holding his son to his chest. Tears fell from his eyes. He stroked his son's cheek.

He looked up and saw Annabeth crying into Malcolm's chest. The god stood and gently pulled Annabeth from Malcolm. He embraced her tightly, supporting each other.

Annabeth gasped when she was hugged by another person. She almost thought it was Percy, the frame of the person alike. When she looked up and saw green eyes and black hair, her heart leapt. But that's where it ended. It was Poseidon and this made her cry harder.

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The gods were able to transfer most of the important demigods to Olympus. Apollo, Chiron and nymphs immediately took Percy to the infirmary. Apollo's young face looked thousands of years older.

Everyone milled around, still in shock. The Seven and some older campers who knew Percy well stayed together by a fountain that Annabeth had designed. It was a statue of Chiron, his bow drawn and a flow of water was coming out of the arrowhead of the arrow.

Annabeth was carried away by Hypnos, who had granted her with nightmare-less sleep. She had finally fainted in Poseidon's arms, exhausted.

Poseidon was on his throne, looking deep in thought and his eyes were sad. He looked older and a tuft of white hair stuck out of his chin. He had his head in his hands.

Then loud, piercing scream came from the extra rooms and everyone knew who it was.

Jason turned to Hypnos, who looked confused. "I thought you gave her sleep without dreams," he demanded.

Hypnos just shook his head and stood. "I thought I did to." He walked off to the rooms.

Jason paced until the god of sleep came back.

He looked sorrowful and stressed. He grimaced. "I'm sorry. She has been through too much for even me to get her a peaceful sleep."

Jason raged. His skin crackled with electricity. Piper tried to calm him down with her charmspeak but that didn't even work. Jason stepped forward towards the gods. "So what now? The greatest Heroes of Olympus is dead and the other doesn't even want to live." Annabeth didn't have to say it; everyone could tell Annabeth didn't want to go on.

Jason was shaking in anger. He had to protect his friends and fight for them. "And it's your entire fault! They already had been through so much in the first war. Then this prophecy. Then you-" he pointed to Hera, "-dragged him away from her to Camp Jupiter! For eight months! Once they are reunited, they get sent on a quest and they fall into Tartarus."

The Council was silent, letting the demigod attack them.

"And that wasn't even enough for you! We get to Greece after they survive something no one else has and you kill him. You kill him when she needed him most. Annabeth won't ever be the same. Don't be surprised if she doesn't become the architect of Olympus again. Don't be surprised if she hates you. I wouldn't be surprised if she killed herself to be with Percy!

"And imagine his mother! She's expecting him to come home! She hasn't seen him in ten months! I promised her I would bring him home!" Jason shouted his voice cracking. A tear leaked from his eye.

That sunk into everyone's hearts. Jason felt Piper walk up next to him and grab his hand. He felt Hazel grab his other. He squeezed both of their hands, his eyes never leaving the gods'.

And soon, all of the demigods had lined up and gripped each other's hands, forming a wall. They were all stoned faced and determined. They were all in this together. No matter if they were Roman or Greek, they all were a family. When one is hurt, the rest do whatever they can to heal the pain. And that's was they were doing for Annabeth. They stand up for each other.

"Get Percy back to Annabeth. Get Percy back to us. Or there will be consequences," Jason finished strongly.

To the demigods' surprise, Poseidon stood and walked over to them and stood at the end of the first line and gripped the demigod's hand. She blushed deeply and her eyes widened. It would have been funny in any other situation.

Zeus stared at Poseidon and Poseidon stared back, glaring. Zeus was starting to crackle and the smell before a thunderstorm filled the room. The ground shook as Poseidon fought back.

Finally, Zeus slammed his master bolt to the ground and stood. Thunder and lightning was heard. "All right. We will do all we can with the Son of Poseidon," he said. Then he stomped out of the room.

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Eventually, the gods and Chiron made the lined-up-demigods go back to Camp Half-Blood. They were all still in lines but some were yawning and shutting their eyes against their will.

"You've have a long day. You heroes all need rest," Chiron said.

Eventually, all the demigods got loaded into the vans and half of them fell asleep on the ride back. Annabeth was brought as well in a separate car and she was still asleep.

When they arrived, Annabeth was placed in Percy's bed in the Poseidon cabin. Everyone fell asleep within an hour of arrival.

But everyone was woken up at five in the morning to a scream.

Campers stood at the door of their cabins, staring at the Poseidon cabin. Chiron and Hypnos made their way in.

The god promised to stay for a week to make sure Annabeth got sleep and so far, he was needed.

The screams subsided and sobs took their place. Malcolm walked into the cabin and then it was silent.

The campers went back to bed. It was like this every night for two weeks.

The campers stayed in their cabins, knowing what was going on. Malcolm had moved into the Poseidon cabin to give Annabeth company.

Then the day came. They had to tell Sally.

Poseidon had agreed to go with Annabeth. She was finally able to support herself but if Percy was mentioned…but Annabeth had to be there to tell Sally. They had to mend together.

Argus dropped them off at Sally's apartment building. The two walked inside. The doorman, Phil, recognized Annabeth immediately. "Annabeth!" He said happily. "I haven't seen you in a while. How've you been?"

Annabeth forced a sad smile. "Not good at all," she said. Phil frowned.

Poseidon stepped close to Phil so Annabeth couldn't hear them. "Percy died about two weeks ago. We are seeing his mother."

A look of shock came across Phil's face and his jaw dropped. "I'm-I'm sorry."

Poseidon just grimaced and got into the elevator with Annabeth.

The ride up seemed slow and sadness hung in the air. They slowly walked to Sally's apartment, dreading the moment to come. With a deep breath, Poseidon knocked on the door.

"Coming!" was heard. Paul opened the door and looked surprised. "Annabeth and…" Paul faltered and straightened. "Lord Poseidon."

Poseidon just shook his head and sighed. "No need to be so formal."

Paul then seemed to process their pained expressions and frowned. "Where's Percy?" He said hesitantly.

That's all he needed to say.

Annabeth broke into sobs and fell into Paul's arms. "I'm so sorry. I should have protected him better," she kept saying in his ear.

Paul gasped and tears fell down his face. He hugged Annabeth tighter.

People from other apartments started to look out their doors to see what the sounds were about. Whispering filled the hall as people took in the crying trio. Paul noticed this and pulled Annabeth and Poseidon inside.

They sat down on the couch with a box of tissues.

"What-what happened?" Paul stuttered. He and Percy had come very close over their time together. They had a real relationship.

Annabeth shook her head. "I turned my b-back on him for one s-second to kill a monster and this-this thing I have never seen before managed t-to cut the side of his head," Annabeth hiccupped. "I shouldn't have turned. N-none of this wouldn't have happened if I didn't," Annabeth sobbed.

Poseidon pulled her close to his side and kissed her head. He had grown quite fond of Annabeth over the months. She kept his son in check. She has been through a lot. He had respect for her. Even he was mad at the Fates for putting such a horrible life upon Percy and Annabeth. "It's not your fault," he said.

They sat on the couch until Sally came home twenty minutes later with a smile on her face. "Paul!" She called from the front room. "The third book of my series is going to be published next month! Isn't that wonder…" she trailed off when she saw a tear-stained Annabeth and Poseidon sitting on her couch.

Paul licked his lips. "Sally," he managed out, "Percy…" he trailed off. He sighed and put his head in his hands. Tears of his own were threatening to push over.

Sally had a terrible suspicion of what was going on but she denied. She didn't want it to be true.

"Percy got cut by a monster," Poseidon finished. "He…Apollo tried," he croaked out.

Sally's breathing picked up. "No. Please tell me you're lying," she whispered.

Annabeth cried.

"No!" Sally sobbed and collapsed to the floor, her whole world dropping from under her. Her hand was clasped over her mouth, trying to stifle her sobs.

Paul sat down next to her and hugged her. "Cry," he demanded softly.

Sally sobbed. Hysterical crying and screaming was heard throughout the entire apartment building the whole night.

The next day, Annabeth went back to camp while Poseidon went to Olympus to check the status on Percy.

Sally had tried to pull herself together in the morning but she was still a wreck.

Chiron gave everyone at Camp the week off to just rest. That night at dinner, the fire was a dull, black flame that was barely able to stay lit. It was quiet the entire day. Only cries from the Poseidon cabin were heard.

Thalia and the last of the Hunters showed up to pay their respects. Thalia stayed with Annabeth the entire day. The heart and soul of Camp Half-Blood had been ripped away without a warning.

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Hey, I'm back with this short story.

I got this idea while sitting in bed one day and started to write it on my phone. I don't know where it came from but my friend who has read most of the story called me a "terrible person for writing something like this".

Anyway, this is only a short story of about 3-5 chapters. It's just a little idea that I got and I am almost done writing the entire thing, but it is long so I broke it up into chapters.

My other story, I'm Here, should be updated soon. My life has been as crazy as always. But if you haven't checked that story out, please do!

Lastly, I have some new story ideas written up in my bio. If you could go on there and read it and let me know what you think in a review or PM, that'd be awesome.

Da Wall is out!