A/N I don't own PJO yadda yadda. Hope you enjoy! It's kind of sad… :) R&R

I stifled a scream as I saw it running towards me. It looked like a normal dog, but me being a demigod that obviously can't be the case. I ran as fast as I can. My heart rate beating at an unsafe rate. I ran around the bodies on the battlefield that used to be New York City. I heard the panting of the dog. I honestly have no chance. This is the laelaps. The dog who always catches his prey, and I'm his prey. The only thing keeping me running is his image. His curly brown hair, his bright blue eyes that always held a glint of mischief, his laugh, the calculating look he gets when he gets a good idea for a prank. I loved his sense of humor, and how he could make a joke out of almost anything to lighten the mood. Even though I spent most of the time yelling at him, I always secretly liked how he would prank me all the time. Even though we hated each other for a while, he was always there for me.

I chanced a look back and the dog was getting increasingly close. I felt my eyes watering. I just prayed to the gods that they would help me. I tried growing plants to hopefully trip the dog up but I'm to drained. I could feel my legs screaming and my throat was dry to the point where I tasted blood. It's getting harder and harder to breath. Then I heard him.

"KATIE!" I heard him scream. That's when I lost it. The unshed tears started pouring down my face. I looked over to his voice and saw him running. Before I could turn back I tripped. I slid across the asphalt. I felt the scrapes burn from where the asphalt broke my skin. My eyes widened as I saw the dark brown, shaggy laelaps catch up. I sucked in a deep breath, but it was a challenge considering how much I ran. I felt the dogs teeth rip through the skin on my leg and heard a bloodcurdling scream. After a couple agonizing moment I realized it was mine. Tears continued flowing down my face. I tried to keep my breathing in check. I felt the teeth digging into my forearm and the ragged breath of the dog on my skin. I tried to contain my screams. The dog ran away as the boy approached. I struggled with consciousness. I saw his worried blue eyes appear about me.

"Katie! Stay with me! I can not lose you!" He said checking my injuries. I could tell by the look on his face they were bad. "Katie, you have to stay with me!"

I small smiled played on my lips. I was in excruciating pain. Tears were pouring down my face. "Travis. I can't promise that." My voice came out hoarse. I started feeling light headed. I saw tears in his eyes. I started shaking my head no. "No. Travis please don't cry."

"How can I not? Look at you!" He said gesturing to my body.

"I can't. Travis."

"Yea?" He gave me a worried look.

"I love you. I have for a while now. I just, can't stand you not knowing any longer." I squeezed my eyes shut as a wave of pain washed over me.

"Katie." Tears were now pouring down his face. "I-I love you too." He said. Black started edging into my vision. I closed my eyes and slowly the pain faded into nothingness.