Okay, here's the next chapter! And, for your information, Percy and Annabeth finally have good luck! YAY! I will not be answering reviews, but I do like what I see, I like those reviews. So, enough about me, ON WITH THE STORY!

Annabeth

Events had finally taken a turn for the better, they finally had a path back to the Doors of Death. Annabeth almost wanted to cry for happiness, bow Percy had a chance to survive. The Chimera poison wouldn't kill him, and she wouldn't lose her Seaweed Brain. Now she and Percy were running through the corridors, following he blood trail of the Telekhine, Sfagi. Percy had one arm draped over her shoulders for support, and he was breathing heavily. She knew that he was using up his body's supply of water, and it has been two-in-half hours. Percy has probably used up more then a quarter of his water, which left only four hours, until he died, either of dehydration, or the poison.

Annabeth was still hurt about their conversation earlier, when Percy told her to leave him, and save herself. Percy didn't seem to understand how much she needed him, she didn't want to go on without him. She also felt all giddy, and happy, since Percy said that he loved her more then life. She loved him just the same, and that's probably what Tartarus will do to you, it will make how you feel come out. She couldn't wait for this nightmare to be over, but, there will be some parts that she misses. Not, being chased by monsters, or Percy almost dying numerous times, but she'll miss being alone with him.

Now the sounds of a large host were growing louder, earlier they sounded like whispers, but now... it was like shouting. She could hear drums louder then thunder, booming like cannons, they were very close. She almost felt tempted to put her hands over her ears, thats how loud it was. The booming of the drums was close to deafening, and it was made louder due to the emptiness of the corridors. The sounds were bouncing from wall to wall, making echo sounds. The drums were ever consistent.

Now as they passed through a semi-larger corridor, she heard a new noise: an arrow being fired. She was about to yank Percy down, but it was too late, an arrow sprouted out of his right corner of his chest. Annabeth gave out a scream as Percy crashed to the floor, and that's when they got attacked. Telekhines and Draecanae poured out of cracks and side-passages. She pulled her dagger, and stood defensively over Percy. She quickly stabbed at one, then a second, but she was being quickly overwhelmed. Then she heard a crack, and looked behind herself briefly, and saw Percy break the arrow-shaft off, and stand up. He pulled out Riptide, and stood next to Annabeth.

They fended off the attackers, slashing and blocking, stabbing and hacking. They moved as a single machine. When Annabeth felt tired, Percy tried to take most of the blows, and vice-versa. Just when things seemed to be going up, Percy collapsed. She looked over, and saw a Telekhine about to stab him, and she couldn't do anything about it. She stabbed and slashed at Draecanae and Telekhines, desperately trying to make her way to Percy. That is when she recognized the Telekhine, it was Sfagi. He howled in triumph, and drove his blade down. Percy let out a silent scream as the blade pierced his skin. Annabeth felt tears streaming down her face, and she screamed.

"NOOOOO!" Annabeth shrieked, seeing blood welling up from the wound. Sfagi yanked the blade free, causing Percy to yelp from the pain. Annabeth could feel anger starting to fill her up, and she flung herself at the Telekhine. She thrust her dagger forward, stabbing Sfagi right under the throat. Sfagi started trying to say something, but couldn't due to he started turning into dust. She yanked her dagger free and turned around, the remaining monsters were fleeing. But she didn't care about that, her vision tunneled to Percy. He was gripping his abdomen, blood was gushing from his fingers. "PERCY!" she yelled, and ran over to him. Percy stopped and looked at her, his eyes were clouded with pain. She started ripping off parts of her shirt, to the point where her shirt was an inch below her bra. She took the long strip, and cut it into two.

Annabeth then pressed the middle of one strip onto the wound. Percy took his hands away, and they were shaking violently. She used his elbows to prop him up, and she wrrapped the second strip around his body, and tied the two ends together. Percy's breathing quickened, and he started having weak coughing fits. "No, no, no, no!" Annabeth started muttering. She grabbed Percys head, "Look at me!" she commanded, he looked at her, "Your not dying, you won't! I need you, I. Need. You." she was crying now, and Percys whole body was shaking now. "Percy! Gods damnit! Your not going to die! I need you! Percy, I love you!" she said, crying even harder.

Percy's breathing was slowing, so she grabbed his hand. He slowly looked at her, his green eyes filled with pain. His gaze was painful to look at, and his mouth was trying to move, "Ann-Anna-Annabeth?" he croaked, a small trickle of blood coming from his mouth.

"What Percy?" she asked, gripping his hand harder.

"I-I-I love you." he stuttered.

"I love you too, so much." she said, tears streaming from her eyes like rivers.

"Lets keep going, we can still make it." Percy whispered. Annabeth now felt complete sorrow fill her, she felt broken. "Hel-Help me up." Percy said. She stood up, grabbed his hand, and hoisted him up. Percy was so weak he nearly collapsed on the spot, but she leaned him against herself.

"I'm going to get you home Percy, your going to be okay." Annabeth said, her voice cracking. She started going up the corridor, with a barely concious Percy, trying to get him back in time...

MWAHAHAHAHA! I lied! They don't have good luck! I tricked you! I'm so evil... if you want to know what happens, I want plenty of reviews! I won't update until I have a lot! So start writing! And As Always, Have A Nice Day!