He heard a scream and a gun shot. Everyone was out there when he made it out. Nico walked towards him.
"You go back to your cabin, everything fine." He said and pushed Percy towards his cabin.
"What's going on?" Percy asked trying to go forward.
"Nothing," Nico said.
"Nico, tell me what's going on?" Percy asked sternly.
"Someone's hurt, nothing big." Nico said calmly. He wasn't calm at all.
"Fine, I'll go to my cabin if you tell me who." Percy said not moving.
"Annabeth." Nico muttered.
"What?" Percy said and walked towards her.
A girl with curly blonde hair and grey eyes was lying on the ground. She was bleeding in two places, her arm and head. She wasn't breathing or moving. Thalia was next her body holding her lifeless hand. Percy could see his ring on one of the fingers. He knelt down and cried. He held her other hand it felt cold, before it felt so warm and full of life. He kissed her cheek, the one without blood and walked away, into his cabin. Nico followed. He sat on his bed and cried.
"It's my fault Nico. I made her stay longer. I should've been me. I should've made her stay the night. I should've been more forceful."
"Perce, don't blame yourself, you didn't pull the trigger." Nico said and sat next to him.
"But Nico, who did?" Percy asked.
"I'll find out, I'll solve this mystery for you and Thalia."
"Thalia?" Percy asked. He was still crying.
"She's heart broken, I mean before you came out she was the first person who saw. She screamed and ran towards her. Annabeth was already dead." Nico said. "I'm going to go talk to Chiron about investigating. Need anything Perce?" Nico asked before he left.
"No, I just want to be alone." Percy said and Nico walked out.
It kept running through his head, "I'll see you tomorrow." The way her voice sounded. He wanted his girlfriend back. No, she wasn't his girlfriend. She was his fiancée. He couldn't sleep. Images of her flashed in his head. He tossed and turned. Someone walked in. She sat on his bed.
"Percy," It was Thalia. "Can you sleep?" She asked.
He sat up and looked at her, "No." He said.
"I saw it." She said and looked at him. "The ring, I saw it. When did you propose?" She asked.
"Like two minutes before the gun shot." He said.
"Percy, I'm so sorry." She was acting gentle and caring.
"What about you?" Percy asked.
"I can't express emotion. I don't know what I'm feeling." She sighed.
"I just don't know what to do either." Percy said and grabbed her hand. "Let's not fight again for Annabeth." He said.
"Deal." She said and they shook hands.
"What time is it?" Percy asked her.
"Almost 3 in the morning. She didn't die immediately." Thalia said. "She screamed our names. She wanted help. But Chiron said the bullet was too close to her skull."
Thalia started crying. She couldn't stop. Percy hugged her and they sat there. He lied down and he cousin lied next to him.
Please, please, please don't get mad that I killed her off. Keep reading and review. ~daughterofApollo76
