I AM SO, SO, SO, SO, SO SORRY! I had a major writer's block, because I had failed my first semester, so I'm doing Winter School. I also have a lot on my mind, so I wasn't able to write, sorry! But anyways, I'M BACK! So, here is the new update! ENJOY!

Piper

Piper was standing at the edge of Half-Blood Hill, she had done it since Jason left. He had been seeming more detatched lately, like he was growing distant. She felt saddened, felt like she was being pushed aside. And now, Jason had left to go on a mission, and left her behind. It had really hurt her, and Aurora was being a friend. She was wondering why there had been no contact from them, it has been several days. She was getting very worried, it should've only taken a few days, not a week.

She has been having disturbing nightmares as well. She dreams that she can see Jason, and his his eyes had been taken out. He just keeps screaming at her to help him, she's the only one who can. And then he would melt into a puddle, dark red of blood. Afterwards, she would sit bolt upright, cold sweat covering her. This had been going on for a week.

Finally though, today was different. She could see shapes on the horizon,coming down the road, carrying something. One of the shapes held the banner, the rest were carrying... something. Piper got so excited, she ran down to the Big House and told Chiron. He had a small look of hope, so quick she nearly missed it. He looked twenty years younger, and he galloped out, blowing his horn. The campers and legionnaires began piling out of the cabins and tents, eagerly gathering at the top of the hill.

When they got closer, she realized that what they were carrying... was a person. The person had raven hair, and was ghostly pale. She could now confirm the person was a guy, and some of the campers started running down towards the group. She also started running, because she couldn't see Jason. Annabeth and Frank were carrying... Percy. His eyes were closed, and he had bandages covering his side. Annabeth's eyes were puffy, like she had recently been crying. Frank had a distant look in his eyes, like something happened that he couldn't believe, even Clarisse looked sad, she was holding some gold banner.

As she got closer, she noticed something on Percy that made her stop, and her hand fly up to her mouth. He had a bandage across his neck, and it was caked in dry blood. Chiron galloped over, and halted too, a look a pure dismay clear on his features. All the campers at this point were running down too, and a lot of them were stunned at the sight. She could feel a coldness, a sorrow, as if it was winter, but it was the middle of summer. She felt something, a feeling, like death was here, something that had been felt at camp for awhile. And it was eminating from Percy.

Percy was dead.

She could feel tears springing from her eyes. Leo hobbled over, saw Percy, and he fell to his knees. Aurora wrapped her arms around Leo, comforting and being comforted by him. Chiron trotted up to Annabeth and Frank, took Percy's corpse, and shifted him onto his body. Annabeth fell to her knees, put her head in her hands, and she started crying again. Hazel went and hugged Frank, both were crying too. Annabeth's siblings came over and started trying to comfort her. The entire camp, and many of the legion, were quietly crying, and all were grieving.

Chiron trotted back, and he said something to Annabeth, she nodded, and climbed onto his back, and they both left for the Big House. Everyone began dispersing, depression blanketed heavily on everyone. It just didn't feel real to Piper, it just couldn't be real. Percy, was dead. After everything, when they needed him the most, he was dead. This just couldn't be real, it wasn't possible. She went up to Clarisse, and asked, "Where's Jason?"

Clarisse looked like she was ready to punch her, "You'll find out later." Clarisse stalked off afterwards. Piper tried to use her dagger to make her see what happened to Jason, but all it showed was two glowing green flame orbs. The sight of them made her feel unnerved. She went to her cabin, and there, she let all her emotions out. She cried until she had no more tears left, and then sleep overtook her.

When she woke up, one of her siblings was shaking her. "What is it?" she asked.

"Chiron has summoned everyone to Half-Blood Hill." Gavin, her seven year old brother said. Piper realized that she had never changed out of her clothes. She shook her head, she'll change later. She lead her cabin to Half-Blood Hill, and there she saw Chiron was conversing with a tall, black haired man. He was wearing black clothing, and he had a great look of saddness, and his eyes were puffy. She saw a trident was laid on the ground.

"He- He's dead!?" The man hissed, tears streaming down his face.

"Yes, he apparently tried to battle Tartarus, and he was defeated." Chiron said, his face showed no emotion, only his eyes betrayed how he felt. Tears were in his eyes. The man fell to his knees, and he put his head in his hands, and now he was crying. A storm started brewing, thunder and lightning striking all around, the earth was shaking.

"Lord Poseidon, please! Stop, Annabeth said she'll explain all that happened! But please, calm down, there are children here!" Chiron pleaded. Poseidon calmed down, and the brewing storm stopped.

"Percy. My son, is dead. I-" Poseidon didn't finish, his voice broke.

"It's okay my lord. Let's go see Annabeth. Come children." He motioned towards the Big House, and everyone followed, eager to learn more...

Okay, DON'T KILL ME! I've been planning on this for awhile, sorry. But, don't lose hope, Percy may come back. I'm trying to decide whether to do that, it's a toss-up at this point. I wish I could tell you more, but that would only spoil everything! Remember: Everything happens for a reason, there is no such thing as coincidence... So, I hope you enjoyed it(please don't kill me), and... sorry...