Hey guys! I am back with a new chapter. It's actually just Thursday but since I have an exam tomorrow I won't be able to update tomorrow. Hence the early update. till next Friday, Au revoir.

Percy POV

Her heart beat rate had increased the moment she entered the tent. She dreaded what lie ahead yet moved with purpose towards the cot near lady Athena.

"Seaweed Brain" came a hoarse voice from a pale figure lying on the cot.

"shh.. Don't strain yourself, I am here. You'll be fine. We have so many things to complete on our bucket list so get well ASAP." I said with tears threatening to fall from my eyes.

she just smiled , but that smile itself looked stained. This wasn't right. Annabeth was supposed to be strong and intimidating running behind Leo for setting her cabin on fire or forcing me to do my grammar homework from Goode. She was supposed to be planning her future in the mortal world on how to become the best architect the world has ever seen, not lying here pale with hollow cheeks her California tan gone. Her scary silver eyes were now a dull grey fluttering with effort to keep them open. Her golden locks now lay scattered below her lifeless like a halo of an angel. Even when she fell for Annie down to The Pit her eyes was full of determination, now they only carried a haunted look.

" Percy listen to me, " she took a deep breath like she was going to say something long " it does not look like I am going to make it through the night" she said smiling slightly at me silently comforting me.

" No , Annabeth Chase YOU listen to me. You will make it through this night this war and live to be 110 years old. You will become an architect and build something great and permanent. YOU WILL LIVE, understood?" I asked her with conviction.

"I am a daughter of Athena Perce, don't insult my intelligence by saying I don't understand what I am saying." she said smiling at me lovingly.

" you are my sister,my only sister. You cannot just leave, me and you-"

"you and I seaweed brain , not me and you" she said softly

I laughed a bittersweet laugh. Traitorous tears ran down my cheeks. Even at the prospect of death she held strong comforting me staying true to her nature fearless like a tigress, my Annie, my brave Annabeth.

I just hugged her tight careful of her wounds and cried. Cried for the sister I was going to loose, for the life she never got to live, for the fierce and prideful leader and friend the camps will loose. The moment I saw her condition I knew she wasn't going to make it. I was just denying the truth hoping it never has to come true. Hoping against hope that if I don't acknowledge it it won't happen. She probably saw it in my eyes that I understood as she smiled and stroked my hair.

"That's it, let it all out. It will become better…."

I stayed with her the whole night, crying and remembering the earlier times, talking about the memories we shared and the laughs we had.

About old crushes and pranks and embarrassing situations we got into. For those last moments I was able to ignore that my sister in everything but blood was lying on her deathbed and gossip with her like a normal teen.

I was able to ignore the impending disaster and reminisce with my partner in crime before she felt her life ebbing away slowly.

"Percy," she said " It's almost time."

she turned to me sightly wincing then looked at me in the eye.

" Persephone Amphitrite Jackson, Listen carefully. I love you and will always love you no matter what choices you make in your life ahead. I will be watching you from down below hopefully with Luke by my side. I do not regret anything I did and meeting you was the best thing that happened o me, so don't you dare blame yourself for this. and also ….. don't forget me"

"I love you too Wise girl, I will never forget you" I said in between sobs.

"good….. make me proud seaweed brain " She said and closed her eyes. It seemed like she was only sleeping and would wake up any minute to yell at me for staring at her like a creep. As if a weight was lifted off her shoulders her body relaxed and her lips curved into a slight smile. Her arms slowly turned cold as the first rays of sunlight warmed the cold early morning air. The conch sounded in the distance as I placed a coin on both her eyelids and under her tongue. I covered her face with her blanket and uncapped my sword it's bronze lighting the whole tent.

" I will."