Thalia was trying to keep her shield up infront of her. Her arms were cut and she was bleeding. Every part of her ached and she was ready to collapse.
But she couldn't. She had to keep the monsters back and protect Luke, Annabeth, and Grover. They had to get to camp safely, and they were almost there.
She turned around and saw them fifteen feet behind her. Grover was urging Annabeth forward and Luke was hanging back. He was looked worried and he wanted to help. "Go!" she yelled at him. "Help Grover and Annabeth!"
He started to say something but reluctantly turned away and started fighting a Fury that was trying to getter from behind. She took a deep breath and faced the rest of the monsters.
She held up her spear using the last of her energy. She jabbed at the monsters all around her. But there are so many. She thought. And I can do this.
She felt her legs get nipped at by the hellhounds infront of her. Claws cut her arms and everywhere else they could reach. They were backing her slowly up the hill. Fighting an army of monsters is hard enough by itself. But climbing up a hill too? The Fates must've hated her.
She was almost to the top of the hill when the monsters seemed to back off a little. Maybe she could get to camp still. Except she could barely keep herself standing.
Then a black streak with red eyes lept straight at her. She quickly lifted her shield and it hit it's head on the shield. She toppled backward and hit the ground. Spots danced across her vision. She groaned and tried to prop herself up.
Her arms moved a few inches and they felt as heavy as a mountain. The growling seemed to get farher away. That or her hearing was failing.
She tried to move again and heard a voice in the distance. "No!" Whoever it was screamed in anguish.
Thalia felt a bit stupid. Taking on an army of monsters herself? But she had done the right thing. Luke, Annabeth, and Grover were safe. Now that she was a goner the monsters would leave them alone. A barely noticeable smile crossed her face.
At least now she would never have to deal with monsters again.
All the pain in her limbs seemed to disappear. Slowly her senses stopped working. She couldn't feel the ground beneath her or smell the grass she was lying in.
She thought about her friends. She felt bad she was leaving them after all they'd been through.
I'm sorry, she thought as her vision went black.
