Annabeth POV

We've defeated Gaia, Nico has returned that Athena Parthenos and saved the two camps from destruction. I was running down a hill, I could see my comrades all cheering. I ran up to them. I looked at their faces, I could see the fear in their eyes. I could also see the sense of relief being released in the air. The war was over.

"Percy did it Annabeth! He did it!" Jason said, joy in his voice.

"He sure did... didn't you Percy?" I said. I waited for an answer however I didn't receive any. I looked left and right but I couldn't spot a certain boy with green eyes. My heart was beginning to fill with dread.

"Percy! Percy! Gods!" I screamed, I turned around and looked at the others. I was probably scaring them, but I didn't care. Where was my boyfriend? I didn't want to think about it...no. He couldn't have died. He's Percy.

"Search for Percy! He may be injured or..." I didn't finish my sentence. I think they knew what I was gonna say because they hurriedly exited my field of vision.

I searched and searched. I searched for the whole day, the others came to check up on me. They told me I was tired; it wasn't healthy to do this. I resisted. I refused to believe he was gone. I continued my search. I was still searching when darkness came. Maybe it was due to my exhaustion. Maybe I was hallucinating but is that Percy's sword lying on the floor? I walked towards it and picked it up...it's real. I wasn't hallucinating. I turned around and called the others, however they were nowhere to be found. I felt anger rising up my throat, how could they just leave me here! I was about to scream and go looking for them when a hand clamped on my shoulder.

"Annabeth...it's okay" A voice said. Soon after everything went black. I was consumed by darkness.

Hazel POV

"Annabeth...it's okay" I grabbed her shoulder and shadowed travel back to camp, where the others were. I didn't want to tell her, but I thought Percy was dead. We found his camp beads and also found his tattered shirt. His shield was also left in the battlefield. He simply disappeared. When we got back to camp we had a hero's welcome. All the cheers and praise faded when they whole camp realized two people were missing. Annabeth and Percy. Annabeth wasn't missing, she was simply going through a process. A painful, heart wrenching process. A process which might ultimately turn her insane, I highly doubt she would, I mean she's a strong person. I immediately got a Son of Hypnos to put her to sleep the moment we got back at camp. Everyone cheered when Annabeth returned. They however expected Percy to be with Annabeth however he was never there. I think that's when they realized something was wrong. I guess we'll have to tell them tomorrow evening at the camp fire. I just hope that Percy shows up. I don't want to believe he's dead. This should just be one big prank by the gods, because if he was truly dead... I don't know what I'd do. I thought he was the one. The one who was in the prophecy, the one who was destined to free me, though I was mistaken it was frank. The descendant of Poseidon who ultimately cured my black outs. I did like Percy has a friend. No. I loved him as a Brother. Maybe much more. I couldn't stand losing him.

"Hazel hold it together" I whispered. After depositing Annabeth in her room at camp. I walked towards the big house. It seems like Camp Jupiter decided to stay in Camp Half Blood for the mean time so the whole place was quite populated. No one ever said anything to me. Maybe it was because I was a child of pluto or maybe it was because of the sad air that hung around camp. Halfway to the big house, I noticed a certain light in a certain house or should I say camp? I walk towards it and see the skulls embedded into the columns. I hear a voice inside. At first it sounded like a teddy bear coughing. When I leaned in I then realized it was a boy crying.

I gently open the door only to find Nico sprawled across the floor. He was curled up in a little ball, releasing waves upon waves of tears. I slowly walked towards him and laid a hand gently on his shoulder. He instantly gets up and pulls out his sword.

"It's okay Nico, It's just me.." I reassured him. He seem to lower his blade however there was still a pained look on his face.

"Leave me Hazel" He muttered.

"Why? Nico...You never talk to me anymore" I said

"Leave me alone Hazel! He's gone" He said with much more venom in his voice. I realized he was talking about Percy. I never knew Nico cared about Percy this much, in fact I never knew Nico could cry. I remember him crying for his sister but not for anyone else. I always so Nico as a powerful person however the Nico I was looking at here was fragile and weak.

"Nico, I miss him too. I don't know what happened to him but he's gone." I said

"I tried looking for him in Hades but,,but he wasn't there!, Hades just said he disappeared" He muttered.

"Nico-"

"Percy...why? Please come back... I promise you I'll tell you.." He cried out loud. I was quite confused. What was he talking about?

"Percy..please..." He fell back on the floor. I didn't know what was going on with Nico, I however could have a guess. Percy could be classified as Nico's immediate family. I mean I never see anyone hanging out with Nico except Percy. I heard Nico's first birthday party was with Percy. Heck it was Percy who saved Nico from that horrific school. He probably saw him as a big brother. I don't know. I just wanted to be here for Nico.

I walked over to him, picked him up ( he was quite light) and gently laid him down on his bed. I sat on the side...waiting. Waiting for him in case he wanted to talk. Sadly he never did.

"Nico, If you need anything, remember I'm always here" I muttered before leaving.

Nico POV

"Why? I'm so fucking stupid!" I almost punched myself. My brain kept replaying a certain memory which keeps haunting me.

"Nico, I'm sorry for what happened to Bianca. I'm sorry that I ruined your life, If I could make it any better I would. I just wish you could talk to me. It's been almost like a year Nico. I'm not telling you to talk to everyone else, at least talk to me. When I was down there...with bob. He told me that you visited him. I told you this but you gave me an angry reply" Percy Said

"Percy, just leave me alone. I don't want to talk you. I want to be alone." I replied.

"Okay, Nico. I'll leave. Just remember If I leave I might not come back. I don't hate you. I just wish you wouldn't hate me."

The memory never finishes it always stops there. I don't remember what happens next. I don't want to know. All I know is that Percy disappeared because of me.