10 seconds left until it hits. I can see the scythe swinging down at me.
9 monsters killed so far in this war.
8 times I've cheated death.
7 times Kronos had bellowed out "Percy Jackson you will die!"
6 fleeting moments left.
5 words. "Annabeth, I really love you."
4 more seconds. I'm running out of time.
3 times I've told her I loved her.
2 stormy gray eyes, crying as they look at me.
1 final blow.