Annabeth POV
"Annabeth!" Percy squealed at me. I try to hold back the laughter.
"I never knew your voice could go that high," I commented. Percy had a scowl on his face.
"Shut up, Wise Girl," he muttered. I couldn't hold back the laughter that time.
"Also, I just hit you lightly...and you squealed!" I said in disbelief. I shook my head and Percy glared at me with his beautiful sea green eyes. We don't talk after that. Only listen to the tree leaves brushing up against each other in the forest that was close Camp Half-Blood.
The sun shined down in a clearing between the trees. Feeling slightly tired of walking, I sat down on a log lying along the ground. Percy Jackson places his body next to mine and I rest my head upon his shoulder, feeling his warmth.
"Why can't it always be like this?" I asked. No wars, just the sound of birds talking to each other and the clear blue sky lighting up the world.
"Cause ancient guys hold terrible grudges," Percy replied. I chuckled in agreement.
My head left my boyfriend's shoulder when I heard that slight rustling of bushes across the clearing. My hand instinctively goes towards my sword that was strapped to my waist.
"It's probably nothing, Annabeth," Percy said reassuringly.
"I have this...strange feeling, that it is not," I replied.
"Relax, we're fine," He said, pulling me towards him. His arms made me feel instantly relaxed and safe, but still...something told me there was something wrong.
My fears spoke true as a man walked out of the trees. He wore a leather jacket and a pair of jeans. His grey shirt was dirty and had red stained into it. Immediately I stood up, analyzing how he stood, how his posture was. Confident, that is the word to describe this man.
"Hello, I don't want to intrude...but I am feeling very hungry," the man said with a thick British accent in his voice.
"You won't find any food in a forest," Percy told him, moving closer whilst also pushing me further away. In any other situation I would of rolled my eyes at him.
"On the contrary, mate. There is plenty of food in this forest," he replied and slowly started to stroll closer.
"Who are you? What's you name?" Percy interrogated.
"Klaus, though I am sure that won't matter in a few moments," he replied with a smirk on his face.
"Stay back," Percy demanded and pulled out riptide. Klaus looks surprised at the weapon in Percy's hand, but he doesn't back away.
"If he's a mortal..." I said under my breath so that only Percy could hear.
"I can assure you, love. I am not a mortal," Klaus answered my question. How did he hear me?
"Leave. Before this goes someone we both don't want it to go," I stated.
"But I love where this is going. The girlfriend, I presume." Percy moved his body closer to mine, confirming the mans suspicions.
"I came hear for a meal, but I will settle for a little fun," Klaus told us. Quicker than any human, Klaus was standing right in front of me, looking at me straight into my eyes.
"Kill your boyfriend," he told me.
"What? No!" I yelled at him. Klaus grabbed my shoulders and pushed me up against the log.
"Kill him!" He demanded. I felt every nerve in my body want to do what he said. To act upon it. Without realising my hand went to the hilt of my Drakon bone sword and it was pointed at Percy's heart. Percy was looking at me with shock and betrayal.
"No!" I yelled as my arm started to push the sword into him, Percy made no move to counter my attack. He just stood there like a stunned fish.
I feel my muscles setting on fire as I try to stop myself. The blade was only a centimeter into him. If I can just stop, he will survive.
"Percy, please," I begged for him to move.
"I can't," he replied. I looked down at the wound confused. Then I noticed it. A part of my sword was sticking out a bit acting as a barb, if he pulls out it will tear a lot of skin from his body.
"Ah!" I screamed, the pain was too much for me too bare. It was as if Klaus was compelling me to do this.
"I love you, Seaweed Brain," I managed to choke out between my ragged breaths.
"I love you too," Percy replied, as if just realising what was happening.
"Kill him already!" Klaus ordered. I shook my head in defiance. No, no it cannot end this way.
Percy smiled at me warmly.
"It will be fine, don't worry. It won't hurt," he told me, giving in to his fate.
"No!" I yelled again. My body felt like it was on fire, urging me to do it. But I won't, I can't.
"I love you, Wise Girl," Percy told me. He took a step forward. The blade went straight through his heart.
A desperate scream erupted from my mouth, sounding broken. Eventually I had no voice left, only tears.
Percy fell to the ground, me along with him. I leaned over his body and hugged him. Never letting go. Together, we stay together.
Not anymore.
My inner voice told me.
He's gone.