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Percy's POV

Luke lunged at me, sword aimed at my heart.

I knocked the strike away effortless, swinging back at Luke and engaging in battle with the filthy monster.

The rest of crew sprang into action, even Annabeth. She ripped her dagger, Mom's dagger, out of its sheath and blocked a soldier's attack. I couldn't help but think of how beautiful she was, swirling through the battle, her blonde hair flowing behind her and her determined grey eyes flashing. She was so much like Atalanta that it was painful, and that made my anger rise as I pummelled Luke with aggressive assaults.

I forced him further and further into the open. I saw Calypso make a run for it, and Leo ran after her.

Luke gritted his teeth. "Give up Jackson! The island's surrounded!"

"That doesn't matter Luke, I'll just every last one of those rotten ships!"

Our swords locked at the hilt, and it became a battle of strength. We pushed against each other. The muscles in my arm strained to push harder, and than Luke wasn't looking at me anymore. His eyes went over his shoulder, and I knew what was happened.

I disjoined my sword and tumbled out of the way just as another soldier's sword came crashing down where I had just been.

I smirked, "Should be pleased that you need help to defeat me, or disappointed that you cheated in a one-on-one battle?"

Luke glared. "Don't flatter yourself."

He leapt forward, and I sprung back, finally leading him into the open.

Riptide cut through the air at blinding speed, aiming at the pulsing artery in Luke's neck.

He ducked and swept at my feet. I jumped the sword and slashed downwards, but Luke rolled to the side.

I raised an eyebrow at him. "Huh, you've gotten better Castellan."

He scowled, cutting at me chest.

I parried and we engaged in a back-and-forth fight. Parry, block, parry, block.

Growing impatient, I kicked out, planting my foot in Luke's stomach and sending him stumbling backwards. As he staggered, I swung Riptide, and he was too slow to block.

My blade cut into his shoulder, and he cried out, clutching the injury.

"How you figured out my heritage, Luke? Have you found out what my ridiculous advantage against you is yet?" I taunted. I know he would never dare think of such and outrageous idea.

And then, as I about to land a crippling blow, a horribly familiar cry stopped me in my tracks.

Leo's POV

I followed Calypso through the dense forest.

Somehow, for some reason, I was drawn to her. I was drawn to most beautiful women, but she was different. I knew she hadn't willing betrayed our trust.

I found the beautiful, ageless girl sitting on the beach, her arms wrapped around her knees.

Her head was buried between her chest and her legs, but when she heard my footsteps on the sand, she jumped to her feet, glancing warily at the sword hanging unused in my hand.

"If you're hear to kill me for my betrayal, pirate, please get it over with." She said. Her expression only bravery and determination, but I detected the wavering of her voice.

I slid my sword into its scabbard and took and step forwards, walking closer when she didn't step away. "I'm not going to kill you Calypso. I just want to know why you did it?"

Calypso sighed. "I'm sorry. You must tell Perseus that I'm sorry. Luke promised me the one thing a hero never could. He promised me freedom."

I longed to pull her into my arms when a tear rolled down her smooth cheek. She looked up at me, her almond eyes begging. "You must hurry to warn them. I've done a terrible thing, and I fear that Perseus is going to be severely hurt. Go tell Annabeth to ignore Atalanta, it was a trick! Atalanta was never the-"

Something hard and sharp crashed into my head, and then the blackness threatened to swallow me in its cold embrace. I fought the dark, hearing Calypso screaming as if from a distance.

Then there was an other smash, and I fell forward into the sand, the horrible darkness taking its hold.

Percy's POV

I froze midstrike, glancing towards the cave entrance to a sight that made my blood run cold.

A man I recognised, Ethan Nakumura, had his knife at someone's throat. Annabeth's eyes were wild with fear and she desperately tried to pull the weapon away from her neck.

"I have proposition for you, Percy." Luke sneered. He rose to his feet and strode to Ethan and Annabeth. The battle around us had frozen, everyone watching the scene, waiting for the infamous pirate's reaction. "I can kill Annabeth, and leave you to fight the guilt of your inability to save yet another one of your lovers. Or, you surrender to a trail and allow Annabeth to remain with me. The trail will be totally unfair, you'll most likely be sentenced to death by hanging, but dear precious Annabeth will be safe."

I ground my teeth as Luke brushed his fingers across Annabeth's cheek.

She ignored him and stared at me, clearly trying to fight the tears welling in her eyes. I couldn't leave her with Luke, but I couldn't let her die.

Annabeth's POV

"Percy, no! Don't let Luke have what he wants, let me die!" I screamed, tears finally streaming down my face.

I didn't care what Atalanta said, I couldn't survive without Percy. I didn't care if I died, as long as Percy was free. As long as he was okay.

Percy's hard gaze softened as his eyes met mine. Please Percy. Don't leave me with him, let me die. I begged silently.

"What will it be Percy." Luke sneered.

Percy broke away from me and turned his angry glare back to Luke. His sea-green eyes blazed with such fury and hate that I was grudgingly impressed that Luke hadn't backed down.

"What will do this time, Luke, when you discover that Annabeth doesn't love you? Will you throw her off the balcony too?"

Luke glowered, his lip twitching as he tried to restrain himself. "What is you decision, Jackson?"

"Percy no! Don't do it! Let them kill me!" I cried, the tears streaming down my face in relentless rivers. My entire body racked with sobs. "Percy please! I love you!"

Percy blinked in surprise. I said it. Those three words you can never take back.

"I love you, Percy."

His resolve seemed to crumble. "And I love you, with all my heart. All the more reason for you to live instead."

"Percy!"

Luke's smug expression only broadened.

Percy's sword clattered to the floor. He didn't move as a soldier moved to tie his hands, even as the crews of the Princess Andromeda and the Argo screamed in outrage, pulsing forward only to be held back but the soldiers.

As he was dragged away, Percy met my teary gaze one last time. I love you, they said. And I'm sorry.

"PERCY!" My throat constricted. "NO PERCY PLEASE! I LOVE YOU!"

"How touching," Luke said, and the visions flashed into my mind. Percy's death, every time he died and I was left with Luke.

Every time.

Hehe, me lied. ;)

Please R&R, oh and, please don't kill me.

I guess you can't though, an you? Than you won't have an end to the story and you will forever be left with the suspense!