The ending scene in PJO. ( TLO )

It's a bit different, I changed it around a little but it's still pretty cool 

Percy's POV.

I felt so weak. I felt like there was nothing in this world that could make me feel strong and alive again, not even a pool full of water. That's when I saw her. She was on her knees, her arms covering her face. Her whole body was shaking. And there he was. Luke. Well at least in looks. So whatever, KRONOS. Same thing they're both jerks. My instinct reacted before my brain, I was running towards them. My mind didn't even have the time to process the fact that everyone was standing around, watching, not even helping!

I had an insane idea and I just went with it, stupid as I am.

"LUKE!"

He turned his head toward me, momentarily distracted. I thought I saw something flash in his eyes. What was it? Indecision? Regret?

"LUKE IS DEAD!!" he boomed. The whole room shook.

Nope, not regret. But I wasn't giving up. I looked at Annabeth, then back at Luke.

"Luke, man you promised. You promised you wouldn't hurt her"

I said it calmly while looking him straight in the eye. Things seemed to get a little darker. I was barely able to talk, my mind was racing, my pulse getting quicker and quicker by the second, I was sure at some point I was going to explode, but I kept going. If I was going to die, I was not going to leave without trying my best to save annabeth.

"You promised." Was all I kept saying. He was looking at me and annabeth with a tortured expression, for a minute I thought he was Luke again. Maybe he was, but it looked like he was having trouble controlling it. Then he looked toward the gods. Right at his father. His expression angered, like he had made up his mind or something. I wasn't having that.

"LUKE! FORGET THE GODS A SECOND ALRIGHT?"

Confusion swept his face but he still wasn't looking at me.

"Look at me Luke, listen man this isn't you. You understand the prophecy now. I know you do, because it's not only about me. Think about it. The dagger – the weapon that will fail you…

Then he snapped. He stared at me like he was going insane.

"Get it! Hurry... No time... he's fighting! "

It happened so quickly. I didn't have time to realize what I was doing. One thing I knew for sure is that I couldn't kill Luke, even if the survival of the earth depended on it. Well I couldn't do it alone that's for sure.

Damn I thought. As much as I hated admitting it, even now in this moment, Athena was right about my fatal flaw.

Looked like Luke understood what was going through my head because he nodded once and asked me to give him the dagger.

I knew I had to. No choice, no backing out now after everything I've been through and annabeth and all the other half-blood's that died to save Olympus. I handed him the dagger. Before I knew it Luke was gasping in pain, I didn't even see it happen. I looked straight into his eyes and I remember I owed something to a certain god…

"Luke, remember your father loved you. No matter what you think, just remember that "

He stared at me for a while, his whole face covered in sweat and then, he nodded with a hint of a smile at the corner of his lips. "Yeah, tell him… tell him I'm sorry and that I loved him…and my mother too." He smiled again, one last time and then Luke castellan was gone.

Everyone was at a loss for words. We watched as the fates came to get Luke's body. And then for the first time my brain seemed to start working. I looked towards annabeth and I saw that she was staring at me too. She looked worried, so I held out my hand. She stepped forward and took it, for a minute we just stood there, staring at each other and then the next thing I knew she was giving me a bone-crushing hug, while crying into my shoulder.

"shh… it's ok; it's over "I repeated the same words over and over again. I held her close to me and I don't know, it could have been minutes or hours but finally someone cleared their throat and we broke apart.

I held her eyes while I tried to listen to what was going on around us. Zeus was making a speech for all the heroes that died to save Olympus. Maybe 10 minutes later, he started calling out names of heroes that needed to be rewarded.

I tried to pay attention but it was hard. I was just so glad that Annabeth was alive…

" ANNABETH CHASE, MY OWN DAUGHTER" I heard someone cry. Oh right. Athena. Duh.

She was telling her that she would be the one to design new improvements for Olympus. I watched Annabeth, speechless for the first time ever-and I couldn't help but laugh. Then I heard my own name being called

"PERCY JACKSON" My dad said.

I walked toward him, and he started by congratulating me and telling everyone how I deserved a true heroes reward. At first I was a little confused, but once everyone voted yes, Zeus began to speak.

"If you accept our offer, you have the choice to become one of us. Immortal, a god. And serve your father as his lieutenant.

I was speechless, just like Annabeth. I thought about it. A god. Woah! But then I looked at Annabeth. She knew I was looking at her but she was avoiding my gaze. She looked really panicked. My mind was made up.

"No."

"Excuse me? Are you declining our generous offer? "

"With no disrespect, yes I am. I don't want to leave the mortal world. I have a lot to live for" I risked a glance in Annabeth's direction (I don't think anyone missed it) "…but I do have a request AND I want you to swear upon the river Styx that you will honor it. "

For a minute Zeus looked at me with disbelief but then he sighed and gave up (I guess he realized, hey the guy saved our buts, might as well give him what he wants...)

"I swear upon the river Styx to honor your request"

And then I explained everything. How demigods feel left out, unwanted and useless because their parents (the gods) forget about them and they either end up joining evil forces or getting killed by monsters because they never got the chance to train. I asked them to claim their children once they turn 13 and that every god ( event he minor ones ) and Hades should have a cabin in camp half blood.

Eventually they accepted however there was one god...Or should I say goddess that wasn't so pleased with my speech.

"What exactly, Mr. Jackson is so important to you that you must absolutely decline a generous gift that YOU should honor when being given by the gods?" asked Athena.

I looked at her and suddenly I felt a wave of confidence flow right through me. I walked towards the goddess of wisdom and I stared right in the eyes. "I ask for your blessing"

At first she seemed confused but then she saw me staring at annabeth.

"I BEG YOUR PARDON, HAVE YOU GONE IN-

"Sane?...maybe" I answered with a wide smile. But then seeing the look on everyone's face I started to explain.

"I am not going to marry your daughter at 16. But I do hope to one day." I pulled out a ring I've been keeping in my pocket for the past 2 weeks. Everyone gasped, a bit distracting… but I kept going.

"I love your daughter, and I always will. This ring is a symbol of my love for her. It's a promise, saying that I will never let her down, a promise to her that says I'm never going to leave and that my heart will always belong to her."

I sighed contently and looked around for a second. Poseidon was smiling, so was Ares (to my surprise), Aphrodite was in tears, Zeus looked speechless and Athena… well at first I wasn't so sure but then she looked right at me and winked. I smiled in return and then looked at the person who mattered the most. I didn't have to look very far because she was already in front of me. Before I could speak or put the ring on her finger, she flung her arms around my neck and kissed me passionately for what felt like many wonderful hours, and for once believe it or not. I wasn't blushing because I knew that it was perfect, everything. Just perfect.