Hey guys, here's the new update, like I promised, two in one day! Now, time to answer reviews:

glitter puppy: I love the story and how you can update so fast!? (I've tried, failed miserably, *sniff*), keep it up! Cookies for you! (::)(::)(::) Thanks for the cookies! But I seem to be able to write fast when I'm tired, so... I seem to be able to update fast that way!

TB: Percy isn't going to die right? That would ruin all the GREAT work you've done so far. What if he died right towards the end but the gods bring him back? (Namely Hades.) Enough drama to give people a heart attack but wouldn't totally and completely destroy people's hearts, lol. Keep writing! Thank you for saying that I've been doing great work! I appreciate it! But I unfortunately I cannot reveal any of my plans, though I will give you all a warning... In a couple chapters, you might want a tissue box.

So that's that, and I hope you enjoy this!

Percy

Percy had gotten bit by the Chimera. He was using his bodys supply of water to keep the poison away from his heart, and it drained the hydration from his body. The worst part about it, Annabeth was terrified now. She refused to so much as let go of him, and everytime he groaned in pain, she would begin to sob, and it tore him apart. Now he was surviving for Annabeth's sake, he needed to live. She became his sole reason now, that's the thought that kept him going.

It has been one-in-half hours, and the the doors were still not in sight. A noise had begun to grow, like steel clashing steel, and cheering. It had been growing louder, little-by-little, and now it was only louder then a whisper. That, that noise, was how they new they were going in the right direction. At this point, one mistake, one bad turn, and it will be all over. He began to feel exhausted, it was dehydration, the poison was spending his bodys water, and slowly killing him.

Percy swore he could hear drums, battle drums. The beat was still quiet, but he knew he could hear it. They were getting closer, and that meant closer Gaeas hordes. He began to feel wobbly on his knees, and he could hear his breath becoming shorter, and more forced. For the past one-in-half hours he could feel his strength ebbing away, slowly and painfully. Each step pained him, each breath raked his body, and the poison kept advancing.

"Annabeth," Percy said, stopping and grabbing her by the shoulders, "you need to leave me." and it destroyed him to say that, but he didn't want her to see him die slowly.

"WHAT!" she shrieked, "NO! I'm not going to leave you, we're going to get through this, together!"

"Annabeth, I can't go much farther, I can hardly walk." he said, as calmly as he could, but he felt his eyes get misty.

"No, I-I'm not leaving you! I can't, I won't!" she yelled, tears rolling down her face.

"Annabeth, if you leave me, maybe you can get to the doors sooner, and be saved," he started, "I don't want to bear the thought of you not making it."

"What? And imagine how I'll feel Percy!" she said, "I won't be able to make it without you again! I had to do that for eight months, and I don't want to do it again!" Percy's willpower crumbled, and he collapsed against the wall, and he began crying. Annabeth gripped him in a hug, and she began crying too. He realized that, if Annabeth wouldn't leave him, they didn't have anytime to lose.

"Annabeth?" he choked out.

"Yeah?" she replied, her voice sounded broken.

"If your not leaving me, then we have no time to waste," he said, "can you help me up?"

"Of course, Seaweed Brain." and Annabeth got up, and she reached out her hand. Percy grabbed it, and she pulled him up. Percy cupped her face in his hands, and kissed her. If he didn't know better, he could've sworn that was their best kiss yet. He enjoyed it more because it might be their last.

"Annabeth, no matter what happens, I want you to know, I love you. I love you more then life." Percy told her.

"I love you too, so much." and Annabeth pulled him into a desperate hug. Percy let her, and held her with the same urgency.

"Now, let's go find these doors." Percy said, smiling. Annabeth nodded, she was smiling too. They started walking off, and it went very well, at least for a while. Percy was able to enjoy her company, not that he didn't enjoy her company earlier, but now it seemed bitter-sweet. Now, he was dying, and now he realized just how short their time together has been. He wished it would never end, except he wanted the whole, in Tartarus part to end. He wouldn't mind Paris, or Rome, he wouldn't even mind his moms apartment, anywhere would do but Tartarus.

Now, if he had been paying attention to his surroundings, he would've noticed the sound of flippers hitting stone. He didn't notice them until the arrow whizzed past his left ear. Percy was snapped back to the real world, and he spun around, accidentally twisting his broken leg. He growled out in pain, and he now saw five Telekhines, and two Draecanae. "Dear Zeus, you're kidding me right!" he could almost hear the thunder.

"GET HIM!" the Telekhine in the front yelled. This was no ordinary Telekhine, this one was a good three-in-half meters tall, and he had a huge war-hammer, like, this would've made Hephaestus jealous. It was large, it was mean looking, and the hammer looked like it was gold, Imperial Gold. This Telekhine had obviously taken it from some dead roman demi-god.

The rest of the Telekhines were in armor, and so were the Draecanae. These guys are a patrol, which means we're getting close! was his thought. Hequickly uncapped Riptide, and Annabeth was at his side with her dagger. The first Draecanae got close to him, he slashed out, catching its head, and she exploded into powder. He looked and saw Annabeth kill a Telekhine, and another had snuck up behind her, poised to kill. Percy thrust his sword, killing the Telekhine. Annabeth whirled around, and saw him, and flashed him a smile. Percy smiled back, adn he turned around, and killed the last Draecanae.

"BAH!" the large Telekhine growled, "Always have to do it yourself!" he charged Percy, swinging his hammer in a swift downward stroke. Percy dodged it with a yelp, feeling the air from the swing. "I am Sfagi!" the Telekhine roared, "I am the third-in-command of Porphyrion! Tremble in my wake!" and he swung down again, Percy dodged again. Stone shattered and flew under the Telekhines blow, and he was scared for a second. But he regained his posture, and swung Riptide, catching Sfagi in the leg.

Sfagi roared, and kicked Percy's hand, sending Riptide flying. Percy saw Annabeth fly, digging her dagger into the Telekhines neck, and she held on. Sfagi roared again, and he began twisting and turning, trying to shake her off. Percy lloked around, grabbed one of the Draecanae's spears, and when he saw an opening, drove the spear in. It caught Sfagi in the waist, but Sfagi didn't blo up, he roared, flung Annabeth off, ripped out her dagger, and broke the spear shaft. He then had a look of murderous rampage, and he ran off, fleeing into the darkness.

"Percy!" he heard Annabeth call.

"I'm here, I'm okay! Are you fine?" he called. Percy saw Annabeth come towards him.

"Of course I'm fine." she said, and kissed him. It was a gentle kiss, but it still sent shivers down his back. He broke apart, and looked her in the eyes.

"I think that he may have left a blood trail!" Percy said, looking to the side and seeing Sfagis blood.

"That's a good idea!" Annabeth praised him, "let's go!"

Okay, so now they have hopes of reaching the Doors of Death! YAY! Also, I would seriously advise telling me what you think about the story, because it's coming to a close soon, just ten more chapters! I also want you to tell me what you'd like to see in the story! As Always, Have A Nice Day!