Okay.
I might as well write a big whole letter but I know y'all are so excited for this chapter so I'll write it in the end.
Here we goo!
Annabeth:
'But what if he doesn't want to do it anymore?' I asked Piper as the make-up assistants finished up my make-up.
'Of course he will!' Piper chided, doing her own make-up.
'But what if he changes his-'
'Annie, you're acting like it's your damn wedding!' Thalia said, poking my ribs. I scowled.
'I'm pretty sure we won't end up marrying-'
'Sure, sure.' Cally said, patting my shoulder.
'Everyone needs to stop interrupting-'
'Show starts in five minutes!' Hazel said and poked her head in the curtains. Ugh, I give up.
'Okay.' Piper said.
It's been 8 months since me and Percy kissed on the Empire State Building. We finished up the album and surprisingly, the songs came out easier, as if, they knew we were whole and that was what they were waiting for.
Cally and Leo were still in the love-hate relationship. Piper and Jason were officially a couple, but then they broke up. I'm sure they'll get together again soon. Hazel and Frank were in the just-after-the-meet-cute stage. Nico and Thalia decided they were better off as friends. Nico has a new boyfriend, Will. Thalia has been busy with joining a charity for forest animals called The Hunters.
I think everything was finally coming together.
This was the final destination of our nation-wide tour for the newest album and I was nervous. We discussed with each other and changed plans at the last minute and everything was going to be different from tomorrow.
The girls were all dressed up in our celebrity faces. Me as Vicky, Piper as Ashley, Cally as Venice, Thalia as Ryan and Hazel as Marie. Our last show.
'GIRLS!' The stage manager called us and we walked towards the platform which lifts us up onto the stage.
'Our final show.' I said as I turned towards my friends, my companions, my family. We all grouped into a circle, our usual before a show.
'We'll be in the headlines tomorrow.' I said. 'And I don't want anything different. I love you all. I'm grateful that you came into my life. This is my dream and I'm happy that you're here with me. This is the end. I can't believe it. But you all gave me memories to last two lifetimes.'
The girls teared up.
'We're going to ruin the make up.' Hazel sniffed.
'Fuck it.' Thalia said and we laughed.
We put our hands on top of each others and chanted.
'1..2...3! Go Demigods!' We yelled so loud, we startled the stage crew.
We hugged each other.
'Ten seconds!' We heard the stage manager.
Ten seconds until we show them. Ten seconds and this is our last one. I took a deep breath.
'Ready?' Thalia whispered.
I nodded my head. And we held each others hands and took our positions.
Suddenly, the platform jerked and we were hauled up to the stage, to the crowds who were going to get a show of a lifetime.
Most importantly, to Percy who was waiting on the other side.
Lights glared in our eyes, two spotlights focusing on both of our bands. I lifted up the mic in my hand.
'GOOD EVENING, NEW YORK CITY!' I yelled. The crowd cheered.
'ARE YOU READY?'
And the music started.
(-)
We've finished up most of the show. We changed our costumes and we were hauled up again but this time, there were no cheers there were gasps and silence.
That was because we took off our disguises. We were who we are now. If the world was going to remember us, I wanted it to remember us for who we are.
'And there they are, the real ladies behind The Demigods.' I heard Percy's voice echoing around the stadium but I couldn't see him because the spotlight shifted on us.
And the crowd cheered again. It saw us for who we really are and they cheered.
'Hi.' I spoke into the mic. 'So, this might have been a shock.'
I could here the agreement in the audience.
'I'm Vicky. No, actually I'm Annabeth.' I said and chuckled. The audience calmed down and the stadium was silent.
'And I wanted you to see us. Actually see us.' I gestured at my friends. The girls introduced themselves. We were wearing simple evening dresses that came till our thighs with floral patterns. This was the last song. And I wanted it to be memorable.
'We're going to end this show with one of my favorite songs.' I announced and gestured at the boys. The spotlight fell on them and they waved at the crowd. They were all dressed in suits without the jacket. This was supposed to be a duet but I wanted to mix all of our voices. So, we rehearsed in a way that all the girls' voices were going to be mixing with my own and all the boys' with Percy's.
The music started. A piano tune. We took our places beside the boys. Percy sent me a reassuring smile before capturing my hand with his own.
And we sang.
(Boys, Girls, Together)
From the way you smile to the way you look
You capture me unlike no other From the first hello, yeah, that's all it took
And suddenly we had each other
And I won't leave you
Always be true
One plus one, two for life
Over and over again
So, don't ever think I need more
I've got the one to live for
No one else will do, and I'm telling you
Just put your heart in my hands
Promise it won't get broken
We'll never forget this moment
Yeah, we'll stay brand-new 'cause I'll love you
Over and over again Over and over again
From the heat of night to the break of day
I'll keep you safe and hold you forever
And the sparks will fly, they will never fade
'Cause every day gets better and better
And I won't leave you
Always be true
One plus one, two for life
Over and over again
So, don't ever think I need more
I've got the one to live for
No one else will do, yeah, I'm telling you
Just put your heart in my hands
I promise it won't get broken
We'll never forget this moment
Yeah, we'll stay brand-new 'cause I'll love you
Over and over again
Over and over again
Girl (Boy), when I'm with you I lose track of time
When I'm without you you're stuck on my mind
Be all you need till the day that I die
I'll love you
Over and over again
So, don't ever think I need more
I've got the one to live for
No-one else will do, yeah, I'm telling you
Just put your heart in my hands
Promise it won't get broken
We'll never forget this moment
Yeah, we'll stay brand-new 'cause I love you
Over and over again
Yeah, over and over again
Over and over again
The song faded back. I stared into Percy's eyes. And we kissed. The crowd cheered louder than I've heard it but that didn't matter. All that did was this boy in front of me who was holding me close and kissing me. It was enough.
He broke the kiss and I swear, his smile lit up the sky. I smiled back feeling high on cloud 9.
We bowed at the crowd and the platform sank us back down to the backstage. I hugged everyone. But I was looking for Percy and when he appeared in front of me, that was enough to make my heart race.
'So, what do you think?' He asked gesturing at the happiness around us.
'It's... it's perfect.' I said. 'Just how I wanted bow out of the music industry.'
'Same.' He agreed. 'Can I get another kiss?'
I laughed and kissed him. It was just a kiss that shared sweet nothings, a kiss of new beginnings.
'If you'd kiss me like that every time, I might just stop being annoying.' Percy said after we broke the kiss.
I chuckled and leaned against him. He wrapped his arms around my waist.
People congratulated us and wished us well. We had enough money to last a lifetime. I might just be able to go to college, get a degree and start that architecture firm.
I stared at Percy. He raised his brow and I shook my head.
He was everything and nothing I expected.
He was mine and that was enough.
Life was literally and utterly perfect.
THE END
A/N: That's it. Finally, it's over.
I know it's been long since I updated and I don't know why. I think it's because this was the last chapter and I didn't want it to end. I was prolonging the writing, I was prolonging the updating all because I didn't want this to end.
But the end is inevitable. I wrote and re-wrote this chapter because I wanted it to be, in Annabeth's words, 'literally and utterly perfect.' I don't know if it was, that's up to you.
I stopped re-writing the minute I realized that the purest form is better than the refined one.
I can't believe it's almost been a year. Almost. I can't believe I wrote 36 (36!) chapters and finished a story.
I have so many people to thank. Everyone of you who kept reviewing and kept supporting me. You all are every thing I wanted.
I'm a writer. I spin stories. But what's a writer without her readers?
You are who I write for and I am so glad you stayed till the end. Cried the tears of frustration when I didn't update, smiled the happiest smiles when I did. That was enough, you know.
I love you all. I love you to the moon and back.
I don't know about you but I think this journey was, 'literally and utterly perfect.'
See you again when I decide to spin another story with threads of words.
Yours with love,
Forever and Always,
Bhavya
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