Hey guys! I'm back with a (hopefully) awesome new chapter for you! Yeah, I get that you're mad at me for killing Percy, but should that stop you from liking this story? NO! Please review.

Disclaimer: Maybe… never mind. I don't own PJO.

Annabeth's PoV

Nothing was the same after Percy. I lost interest in everything, even architecture. My cabin tried everything to help, but nothing worked. The only thing that brought me any joy was looking out at the sea, where I still felt like Percy was with me. I was on the beach, gazing at the ocean when I heard a voice.

"Why didn't you help?" I turned to see Poseidon, God of the Sea. I sniffled.

"I tried, Lord Poseidon, but I couldn't move. Something about seeing Percy in so much pain froze my blood and numbed my brain," I explained. "I feel horrible. It's all, my fault…"

"I'm sorry, Annabeth. I didn't mean it like that. Please don't blame yourself. Chiron sent him on that quest. Katie was standing right next to him. I was watching over him. The Fates are cruel; always causing merciless and gruesome deaths for their own entertainment. I blame them," Poseidon exclaimed. "I'm proud of Percy. He fought bravely, he saved Olympus more times than I can count. If only he could hear that himself." I nodded sadly and gazed back at the sea.

"It's calming, isn't it? The way the sea is so gentle and reassuring, yet aggressive and fierce when it needs to be? The sea is my only reminder of Percy. Except Riptide, of course," I said, as I pulled the pen out of my pocket. "It only responds to me now, but when it's in sword form it always drips saltwater, like the sword is crying for Percy. I never felt bad for a sword before, but I think Riptide is more than that."

"May I see the sword for a moment?" Poseidon asked. I handed it to him. He pulled the cap off and it stayed a pen. I reached over and took it and it transformed. The blade immediately started dripping. I felt Riptide vibrate, as if it was actually sobbing. I sighed, and dipped the blade into the ocean. Suddenly, the vibrating stopped, and it felt as if a weight had been lifted. I got an idea.

It was the time of Percy's funeral. We had decided to set his shroud adrift in a coffin made of sea shells and sandstone. I walked towards the coffin and lay Riptide (in sword form) on Percy's chest. I took Percy's arms and crossed them over the sword.

"Percy was a great guy," I said, tears spilling from my eyes. "He saved my life more times than I could count, and that's saying something. I feel absolutely horrible about what happened, and can only hope that Percy achieves Elysium. He was the bravest guy I have ever met, and... and..." I started sobbing and ran away from the coffin. Poseidon shot me a look of pity.

"Does anybody else have anything to say?" Chiron asked. Immediately everybody raised their hands. After everybody was done, Poseidon walked towards the coffin.

"Percy, my son, I grant you a safe journey as you drift home. I am so sorry that I failed you. Curse the Fates!" he yelled. Thunder sounded. "Curse you! I'm so sorry Percy. If only I could have helped..."

"Now, we set him adrift," Chiron said sadly. Some Hephaestus kids lifted the coffin and set it in the water.

"Goodbye Percy," Poseidon whispered. He willed the tides to pull the coffin into the water. I watched as it sank to the bottom about half a mile away from shore. I couldn't watch. I turned and ran to the Poseidon cabin.

Grover's PoV

I walked into Camp and noticed everybody crowded by the beach. I walked down to meet them.

"Lord Poseidon!" I exclaimed. "What are you doing here?"

"Percy is dead," he said. "This was his funeral." My smile faltered.

"You're kidding right?" I asked hopefully.

"I would NEVER kid about my son's death!" he shouted.

"Sorry Lord Poseidon! I didn't mean any disrespect!" I said hurriedly. "May I ask how he died?"

"Hyperion. He was burned to death while defeating Hyperion," Poseidon muttered. I ran off to find Annabeth. She was in her cabin staring at pictures of Percy and her during the war against the Titans.

"Annabeth, I'm so sorry," I said quietly.

"I am too. But I've been developing a plan. If we can get into Tartarus and find Hyperion, we can get our revenge," she said, eyes gleaming with malicious pleasure.

"Calm down Annabeth, that's one of the most dangerous plans you've ever made and that's saying a lot," I said cautiously. She sighed.

"I'm sorry Grover, I just can't think straight."

"You should rest,'' I replied.

Yeah, it was a short chapter, but I have MAJOR writer's block and this is starting to feel like homework. REVIEW, NO FLAMES OR I'LL HUNT YOU DOWN - AssassinOfNeptune