The porch creaked as an old lady hobbled out there. Her gray hair matching her eyes . She looked out at the sky and sighed a smile peeking it way onto her face. But sadness overtook her. It reminded her to much of him, it felt like he was there. Annabeth knew he wasn't that he was long gone but didn't want to admit it. "I love you Percy." She whispered her voice cracked and fading. She leaned back into her chair and closed her eyes for the last time.