Fate

by simple-star

Reyna learns to forget the past and accept that Leo really was a friend of Jason. But now he's gone and she can't apologize.

I stood facing the giant, my heart beating like a drum in my chest. My fingers danced around, tapping at my sides.

"You cannot win..." the giant sang. "Surrender…"

"I'll never surrender," I said, my throat dry.

I raced toward the giant. Then, suddenly, my body felt numb. What was happening?

I was frozen in the air. My feet were floating an inch or so from the ground.

"Surrender now, Leo Valdez," the giant sang. "Or suffer my wrath forever."

I couldn't move. Then the giant swung a sword, and it slid through my stomach. Even before it hit me, I knew I was dead.

"Goodbye, cruel world…" I muttered as my figure rippled and vanished.

I was standing before the judges in the Underworld. They all agreed that I had died a hero's death and that I would be going to Elysium.

Now…I'm stuck here for eternity.