"Will, oh gods, not him, not now! Why couldn't it have been me?" I said, after we got Will into the Big House.

I admit, when I saw him like this, so lifeless and limp, I went and killed every monster on the battlefield. I was furious. But afterwards, I kind of broke down. I was the one who had been a bitch, not him.

"It should've been me, not him. He was everything to me. Now, he is wounded, and we can't do anything to help," I sad, crying and praying that this was all just a nightmare, and Will and I were still together, and we weren't in this situation.

Percy put his hand on my shoulder and said, "Ariadne, we couldn't have prevented this. The fates meant for this to happen. We can't change it. All we can do now is pray to the gods that he won't die. Want to go back to the cabin?"

I shook my head. I wanted to be here with Will and never leave until he woke up, even if it took all eternity.

"Dad, if you can hear me, please give me a way to fix Will. I'm not ready to lose him. At least give me a sign that we can do SOMETHING to help him stay alive," I prayed.

Just then a salt water breeze swept through, and an Aphrodite camper walked in.

"Hey, Ariadne, Chiron said you have five minutes. I heard you praying to your dad. Maybe a kiss will wake up your boyfriend," said Ally, one of the nice but pushy girls from the Aphrodite cabin.

"He isn't my boyfriend anymore, but I will try the kiss," I said, secretly wishing she would go away or give me another option.

I leaned down, and kissed him. His lips were cold. As I got up, my face went pale. I was shivering, and felt dizzy.

"Whoa, are you okay Ariadne? You don't look so good," said Percy.

I didn't respond, but tried to get up, and collapsed. Everything was spinning, and I was cold, but sweating.

Percy's eyes got wide, and ran out of the Big House yelling, "Chiron, get over here! Ariadne needs your help! Chiron, you have to hurry! Grover, we could use your help too."

Then everything went black.

Percy's POV:

It was bad enough Will was hurt, but now Ariadne was knocked out, and in a cold sweat. Chiron and Grover were doing everything they could, but they needed help if they were going to fix her.

I ran to the Apollo cabin, got the best healers, and sent them to the Big House with Chiron and Grover. Then I ran to the Athena cabin and as I was about to run in, I remembered to knock. Somebody said it was okay to come in, so I did. I grabbed Annabeth by the arm, and pulled her out of the cabin.

"Percy, what are you doing? If this is for some kind of prank I swear I'll-" Annabeth said, but I cut her off.

"It's not a prank. Just come with me to my cabin and then the Big House. It's really important," I said, already pulling her to my cabin.

She hesitated, but agreed. When we got back to the cabin, I told her to wait outside. Then I went inside.

"Nerine, I think you should come with me. It's Ariadne. Something happened to her that I think you should see," I said.

She looked at me, and her eyes were a very startling blue. I didn't ask what that meant, because there were more important things to deal with.

"Okay, but only because you think I should see this. Otherwise I would've stayed," she said.

We left and headed up to the Big House. I took Annabeth's hand, because I sensed the death of somebody we all loved. I know, this sounds like Nico, but trust me. If you'd have been there with me, you would've sensed it to.

"Annabeth, are you coming?" I asked her.

She nodded, and followed me in the door, clutching my hand like she did on our first quest, in the underworld.

I walked in, and saw Ariadne next to Will's bed. She was hugging herself and rocking back and forth on her knees crying, and saying, "Σ 'αγαπώ πάντα και για πάντα."

That meant I love you always and forever in Ancient Greek.

She really had loved him. I walked over to her, got on my knees and put my arm around her shoulders.

"Everything will be fine. It might be a little different without Will, but it'll be fine. You have Nerine, me, Annabeth, and whoever you need. Remember that okay? We are here for you," I said, realizing it sounded cheesy.

I got up, and Annabeth said, "Good job, Seaweed Brain. You make a great big brother."

Ariadne's POV:

When I passed out, I had the worst dream ever.

I was in a dark room. The only light there was, blinked like it would go out any minute.

"I warned you, girl. Join me or I will take Percy too," said a voice I recognized as Gaea's eerily sleepy voice.

I almost gave in, but remembered what was possible if I DID join her. Not only would Percy be killed, but all of humanity. It wasn't worth the risk.

"I will never join you. If I do, I'll only be a pawn," I replied, ready for her.

"Have it your way, but I have the ability to take Percy. I can always spare your boyfriend, but only if you join me. The only thing you have to do is pledge allegiance to me, and your friends are spared. Do we have a deal, or do I have to take the two most important things in your life away?" Gaea asked me, knowing that was my weakness.

"I don't think you heard me right. I'm not joining you. If I have to, I will kick your sleeping butt myself, but I won't help you destroy mankind," I repeated, kind of worried that Will was slipping away from me.

"Wake up, girl. This isn't your little fantasy world where everything goes right. Once I gain control, I can make anything happen," Gaea said, sounding like she was smirking.

I heard all the spirits saying, "Get up! Leave this terrible place! Now is your only chance! Wake up!"

I blinked, and looked over to my left. Will lay there, barely breathing.

"Will, wake up. You can't die on me. You are everything to me. I love you," I whispered in his ear.

He coughed, and said, "What happened? Where am I? I thought I was in battle."

I shushed him, and told him what happened.

"So, now you are in here," I finished.

He just shook his head, and said, "Look, I'm sorry about earlier, when I broke up with you. I was just kind of suspicious of the new girl. She doesn't look like a Greek demigod. Anyway, I love you, Ariadne. Don't forget that. I love you always and forever," he said.

Then he stopped breathing.

"No! He's not dead! He can't be," I said, as Chiron checked his pulse.

"I'm afraid he is dead. I'm sorry, I know you loved him," Chiron stated as he turned to leave (he was in wheelchair form now).

I got on my knees and repeated his last words to me over and over again.

"Σ 'αγαπώ πάντα και για πάντα," I said.

That's when Percy, Annabeth, and Nerine walked in.

Percy told me it would be okay. Somehow, when he said that, I knew it would be true. But for now, he was dead.

A/N: That's all for this story. There will be a sequel, but I can't say when. I need to name it, and start writing it. Thanks for all your reviews and for subscribing. See you in the unnamed sequel! :^)