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THALIA POV
I almost cried. Right there, in my bush hiding spot. I almost ran and hugged her and told her not to give up, yet I stayed. Because somewhere in my heart I knew she was right. He isn't coming back. He won't ever be, and I hate it. I sighed quietly and got up, walking away so she could have some peace. I certainly knew she needed it.
Walking into camp I recalled the time I first met him, when he saved me from being a tree, when he helped me. Oh. And the capture the flag fields, where we almost killed each other. I cracked a smile at that. Also, during the war, when he was always looking around worried about everyone else but himself. I sighed. He didn't deserve it. He, of all people, got killed though, and there was nothing I could do about it.
I walked into my cabin, and shut off the lights. I'll turn in early, and maybe get my mind off things for a bit.
PERCY POV
I woke up, sat up, and rubbed my eyes. Wait- SAT UP?! I looked down at myself, in sitting position, and almost cried. I could get out of this hell hole soon, and see Annabeth!
Sitting up I recalled all the times we spent together. The time where we first met, and she told me I drooled after my mom just died. She was not the sympathetic type. I smiled thinking about her. She always held in her feelings, yet I could tell when she was hurting. Her eyes gave it all away, every time. I lay back down to not strain myself and thought all about her. Everything we've done, everything we've been through. And there I lay, in the middle of nowhere, thinking all about her.
ANNABETH POV
I got up from my spot on the sand, and walked into camp, head down. I wanted to show defeat to the camp. That's it. I quit trying to be tough, because I'm not. When it comes to Percy, I was as easy to break as a cracker. The camp immediately took and understood the message and Silena ran up to me, hugging me. And I cried into her. I was officially alone. Even though I had the camp, I would never fully be happy anymore. I felt like I lost my family, and though these people are nice and comforting, all I want is my seaweed brain back. I looked down and started walking to the Big House. I had something to do there. Opening the door, I took a shaky breath.
"I am sorry, Chiron. I did not mean what I said. Of course you care. You were doing nothing wrong, it was me. I guess this whole thing is eating me whole, and I can't do anything about it."
He looked at me with sympathy. "Come here." Was all he said, but I got the message. I ran into his arms, and hugged him. I did not cry, for I didn't have anymore tears left. It felt good, though. I pulled back and looked into his eyes, to brown holes full of knowledge.
"I'm sorry." I whispered. He nodded and I walked away, out of the Big House and toward the Athena cabin. Then, a girl about 10 handed me an envelope. I took it gingerly and held it out. Oh Gods. What did it say? Percy? No, no. I looked at it, and finally opened it.
Annabeth Chase
We are mourning the loss of a dear friend of ours, a brother, family, Percy Jackson, at Olympus tomorrow 3 o' clock. Please come and share the good memories and bad, and participate in the burning of this hero's shroud. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there.
The Gods.
Annabeth, I know this is hard for you, as it is for all of us, but I would really appreciate it if you came for if not me, my son. Thank you.
Poseidon
I looked at the invitation, shocked, when Thalia came up to me.
"You going?" She asked, invitation in hand.
"Yeah. You?"
She nodded, and we took hands, squeezing each others hard. Then, walking, we went to find some blue clothes, nothing more or less for Seaweed Brain.
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