A/N: Alright, I am SO VERY MUCH on a rock and roll for this.
Annabeth's POV:
My theory was that if I was stuck in this ditch, the only way I could help was to throws stones in every direction possible to distract the monster from tearing my boyfriend into pieces.
With a grunt, I threw up a bit stone at the same time I heard Percy say "Wise Girl, you can stop now." I heard a moan and the rock landed back into my hands. I threw that on the ground with a confused look.
"Percy?" I called. No response. Then his figure came crashing back into the ditch. His limbs were limp and his head rolled to the side. I lifted my arms to catch him but my ankle couldn't take the pressure anymore. He landed in my arms and I collapsed under both of our weight. I landed on my knees and held Percy under his arms.
"Oh shit… Oh shit…" I murmured under my breath as I laid him down. His knees were pointed to the side and an arm was draped over his chest while the other one lay relaxed out and stretched out from his body.
"Percy." I coaxed and rubbed the side of his cheek. "Oh gods, I'm so sorry." I said. His mouth was slightly open. I leaned down and kissed him but he still laid still. He looked peaceful besides the gash of blood that ran down his forehead. The drops fell on the floor and dropped into the crevasses and creases of his mouth and eye.
I wiped the blood away but it only stained his face, got more on my hands, and dripped back out of the gash.
I whipped around and grabbed the backpack that we were carrying. I went through it for anything that could help. I found a few of the squares of ambrosia. I chunked off only a small corner and split that between the two of us. I pulled out a banana and two string cheese from the grocery bag.
I would wait for Percy to wake up to give him his but for now, I needed to asses my own injuries, which were now throbbing painfully.
From standing still in the ditch, my ankle wasn't to bad. I was scratched up everywhere and the worst part was I now wore a lengthy burn of raw skin that targeted my left shoulder. My left sleeve was hanging on by a thread. Once I ripped it off, the camp shirt hugged my waist and hung on my shoulder.
"No, don't. Run…" Percy mumbled while unconscious. I ignored him and ate.
The ambrosia tasted really good as it warmed by body up all the way. It took the throbbing on the burn and my ankle to a dull throb. The banana was squished until it was almost brown, but the cheese was fresh.
"Go… Run…" His words slurred off his lips. He stirred and threw an arm over his head. I grabbed what had remained of my sleeve and tied it onto his wrist. He had a burn as well but it was smaller than mine.
Eventually, Percy rose to a sitting position and rubbed his forehead where the gash was.
"Holy Hera, Annabeth. You have spectacular aim in the dark."
"Yeah, sorry about that. Have some ambrosia." I extended a hand and he took the chunk, happily swallowing it whole.
"How long was I out?"
"I'm not sure. If I had to guess, about ten or twenty minutes." I told him. He nodded as he leaned in to take a cheese and the other half of the banana. He got close and rested a hand on my shoulder lightly.
I flinched away as he touched the burnt skin.
"You look beautiful." Percy tucked a strand of golden hair behind my ear and kissed my forehead.
"Uh huh. Shut up and eat." I said. He smiled and did so.
"What were you mumbling about?" I asked, remembering his words from slumber.
"Hmm?" he asked, a chunk of cheese in his mouth.
"While you were out you talked. You talk and drool, you know!" I laughed, but he had turned white as a ghost. I lost my smile at that look and implored.
"I didn't talk." Percy avoided my gaze.
"We are probably the only living souls in Tartarus. You are going to tell me. What?"
"I had a dream." He hesitated. "I know what's going to happen." My throat closed.
"What?"
"I'm not going to tell you yet."
"Oh yes you will." I urged.
"Annabeth. No." He snapped. The look in his sea green eyes wasn't anger, but a bitter sadness. I was appalled and speechless. "You must promise me." I nodded and he continued, never breaking eye contact. "Trust me."
I felt a tear run down my cheek but wiped away. I didn't want to show emotion right now. I wanted to move. It was hard enough knowing that I was walking towards my death, but it was worse knowing that Percy was keeping something from me, even if it was for my own good.
"Let's get a move on then." I turned my head to the backpack and threw it into his lap. Percy wiped some of the blood away and the gash on his forehead was starting to dry.
"Sounds good." He stood up and helped me up.
I watched him pull himself up, careful not to strain his right shoulder. Once he was up, I threw the backpack up and he set that down somewhere. He reached a hand back down.
"You know I love you, right?" A wink out of those beautiful eyes and matted black hair made me charmed again instead of sad.
"I love you too." I took his hand and he pulled me up.
A/N: Oh my gosh you guys! Okay, so I had a pretty chill day in biology class today, so I totally spaced out/zoned out during the movie and I planned out everything for this story. Expect many updates in the next week or so-ish because I know how it's going to end and it's going to be PERFECTLY BEAUTIFUL! Yay!
Have a great day! Rock on, peeps!
