Leo's POV
Stupid Jason. He just had to chose Piper. We had made plans yesterday. Hehappenedto forget and ask Piper to watch the sunset tonight together. Alone. Without me.
In hindsight, I probably should have seen it coming. Ever sinceMom died, I have always been second place. Always had someone chose others over me. The one time that wasn't true was in New Mexico. The one place I actually felt like I belonged. With Amber, the one who actually made me feel important. Like I actually mattered. At least until she disappeared.
Istandall alone on Halfblood Hill. I stare down at the camp. Couples areout past curfew. I sighand lookaway. Always the third wheel.
A roar cuts through my thoughts and I turnto the sound. A crash spursme into movement. I run faster. As shock takesover my body, I stopdead in my tracks. The Minotaur ischarging Amber. Wait? Amber?! What is she doing here?
Amber isthrown into a tree. She isn't gettingup. The Minotaur raises his head. He's going to impale Amber! I sprint to try and stop the Minotaur but I am too late. "Amber!" I scream. Rage overtakes my vision as I watch the Minotaur takehis horns out of her body. She gasps out her last breath. I scream and charge at the Minotaur.
There are many stupid decisions I have made in my life. Charging the Minotaur, now in the top three. Number one was definitely accidentally killing my mother.
The Minotaur turns to look at me right before I grab one of his arms-like things and catapult myself around to his back. I hear someone yell my name but I don't pay much attention. I look down at my hands and realize that I'm on fire. The Minotaur howls in pain before he charges at a tree.