Disclaimer- I do not own Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
The Prologue...
"Go on without me," she yelled over the rain. I stared desperately at her, then at the crowd of creatures coming toward us.
"But-"
"Just go! Get Grover and get out of here!"
Tears and rain blurred my vision, and Luke held my hand.
"We won't leave you, Thalia."
"They want me Luke, not you three. If I don't face them now, when will I?"
"When you're trained!"
She shook her head sadly. "They won't leave me alone. I wouldn't be able to do anything without be afraid I'll get killed. I have face them. Alone."
"Thalia! Please don't! We'll help," I begged, running to her grabbing her hand and tugging her to the valley.
"Annabeth! Just go. You'll understand."
Grover cut in. "I'm supposed to protect you! This is suicide."
"I'd rather die then be hunted for the rest of my life."
"We'll help you!"
"No! Just go!" She was getting angry now.
The monsters were getting closer. She glanced at them anxiously, and I saw fear in her eyes. But I also saw determination and I knew her mind wouldn't be changed. Grover stared at her, angry.
"Thalia! Don't be so stupid. You can't fight them on your own! You need our help!"
"No, I don't."
She hugged Grover tightly. After a moment, he hugged her back. I knew that she had won. She went over to Luke and held him tight, and whispered something into his ear. A tear slipped down his cheek. Finally Thalia hugged me. Through her wet clothes, I felt her heart beat, slow and steady, sure of itself. I hugged her back, crying hard. Luke grabbed my hand pulled through the barrier, followed by Grover.
The monsters were only yards away from her, and she lifted her sword and shield. We ran down the hill, but I stopped and watched her.
She swung her sword and decapitated a monster, and as soon as the sword swiped through that one, she turned and killed another. But there were too many. Slowly, they surrounded her, and I could just barely see her fighting. One monster stabbed her in the back when she was turned away, and she fell to the ground.
"No!" I screamed, tears streaming down my face. I pulled away from Luke, and stumbled up the hill, frantic to get to her.
"Annabeth!" Luke called, running after me. He caught my arms and pulled me down to the ground. Thunder rumbled, louder than ever before. The ground shook with the noise.
Lightning shot through the sky, and it hit Thalia in the back. She arched, and was lifted off the ground. I watched, horrified, as she glowed in the air. Her face was peaceful, her eyes distant and her smile calm.
I struggled, but Luke held me down. Just as quickly as it had came the lightning disappeared, as did Thalia. I heard a blood curdling scream. Horrified, I realized it was mine. The monsters disappeared in a storm of sand, leaving the hill like nothing had happened.
I screamed and yelled.
"Thalia! No!"
Suddenly exhausted, I collapsed onto the ground crying. Tears streamed down my face like never before. I didn't know how long I cried for before Luke lifted me up and carried me down to the farmhouse.
Thalia...