First off, thank you!

Thanks to-

Clarisse Daughter Of Ares

Bella The Beauty

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Okay, I know this is short. But I didn't even have this written up before. I had my next chapter posted, and I don't want to give away details. So this might end up being longer than I first thought. Thanks for reading, as I know that most people just skip to the story. Here's a cookie and a smiley face for your troubles. (::) :)

Now the story!

PS. I cried again while typing. I'm still wondering how my laptop's not broken...

Leo

"No!" Leo screamed, reaching out for the hand that was slowly disappearing into the dirt. Calypso's face was swallowed by the earth.

His hand touched the ground, and instantly stuck. It didn't matter anymore. He could hear the crew yelling at him, but it sounded like it was way in the background.

Calypso was gone. He had promised to come back. Because of it, Gaea was able to torture them further. He just watched the only girl that loved him be killed by the same person who killed his family, his friends.

Now up to his elbow was in the earth. He was being dragged off the stairs. He felt someone on his legs, trying to pull him back up. He didn't even turn his head.

He knew it was hopeless. Gaea had risen. The quest was over.

Up to his shoulder now. The pointless tugs on his legs stopped, most likely admitting defeat. Like Leo had.

His body fell off the stairs the rest of the way, pulling him under faster. Soon it was just his arm and head above the ground.

Any last words? Gaea asked. You made a brave attempt, so I will reward you with this.

He looked at the ground. He said in a hollow voice, "And give you the satisfaction? Go to Tartarus."

The ground brought him in faster. He took one last glance towards his crew.

Annabeth and Percy were both trapped, but instead of being pulled under they were being pulled apart from each other. Gaea knew that they wouldn't be the same as other couples. They wouldn't be hurt by being together during death, but instead by being apart. They were staring into each others' eyes, faces calm, making it last while it could.

Hazel was a few yards away, being pulled in. Frank was desperately holding her hand, blinking away tears. Frank made eye contact with Leo just before he was pulled under.

He couldn't move, but he wasn't dead.

Now you will suffer, Gaea's voice rebounded around him. It came from everywhere.

Leo wanted to say something, like, you've already made me suffer, but he couldn't talk.

He felt something burning his legs. His first thought was, I can't burn! The heat kept rising, climbing up his legs, getting hotter and hotter. Now it was painful.

Leo tried screaming, but his mouth wouldn't move. He couldn't move at all.

The heat surrounded him, now reaching his head. This was Gaea's way of being ironic. Killing him with fire. Hilarious.

Yet, he knew he wasn't dying. Gaea was going to torture him a lot more before he did. Because at every turn, he resisted her. He was one of the main reasons they lasted so long.

He was able to think a few thoughts threw the pain, the main one being, I knew I wasn't going to get away easy. Why is this surprising?

NO! LEO! And now he's being tortured... sorry for the sadness.

Thanks for reading another chapter. I would love for you to comment to see how I'm doing. I need the feedback! Anyway, I have the next chapter typed up, so comment if you want it!

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