Annabeth's POV
Percy's been in his coma for about three months now. We really don't know if he'll ever wake up. I still stayed by his side twenty four seven and my brothers and sisters brought me what I needed. I looked at Percy's pale face. So pale. No life at all. Percy's skin used to have a fantastic tan color, but as the days went on, it turned into a bleachy white. Seriously. It was like someone poured skin bleach on him. And he was getting colder and colder as the days went on. I tried to keep him warm with my body temperature, but nothing was working. Another bad thing that was happening was that Percy's pulse was getting slower and fainter everyday. I really didn't know how long he had left. I lay by his side and touched his cheek with my hand. Colder than yesterday. I snuggled towards him. I could barely hear his pulse. It was so slow and faint. Was Percy really going to leave me this time? Would his luck finally run out? I tried to stop myself from crying, but it was no use. There were too many emotions that were overwhelming my will power. Sadness. Disbelief. Depression. Weakness. Heartache. So many emotions. Why won't you wake up, Percy? Why? And then the heart monitor stopped beeping. I sat up and looked closely at the heart monitor. A long line.
"Chiron!"
Chiron ran into the room. "What happened?"
I could barely get the words out of my mouth; I was crying so much. "The heart monitor… Percy… no pulse… dying… help him…"
Chiron immediately got out the defibulator and shocked Percy. No pulse. Another shock. No pulse. Another shock. No pulse. Another shock. No pulse. Another shock. Silence. Beep… beep… beep… I sighed of relief. Percy was okay… for now.
"Chiron, will he make it?"
"I don't know, child. I don't know."
"He's so cold and pale…"
"I'm guessing that he probably has less than 24 hours."
My eyes widened with horror.
"24… hours?"
"Yes…" he said sadly.
"No! That can't be! He's Percy! He can't die!" I sobbed.
"I'm sorry, child. I'm afraid that we should start planning a funeral."
"No… don't let it end this way…" I cried. "DON'T LET IT END THIS WAY!" I screamed. Rivers of tears were pouring out of my eyes and flowing down my cheeks.
Chiron walked out of the room to let me be alone. I hugged my knees and cried.
Percy's POV
I feel so weak right now. I've been in this maze for a very long time. I can't find my way out. Everything here is cold and dark. There's no love at all. I haven't seen a speck of sunlight in what seemed like years. I trudged through the passages, taking random turns left and right. I wished that I could have just walked through all of the walls and got out of this place, but I couldn't. I was weak and tired. Am I… dying? No. I had to live for my family and Annabeth. I went on wearily, still not knowing where I was going. I don't remember how I got to this place or what even happened before that. All I remembered was Annabeth and I kissing… then this. I shake my head in frustration. Where the hell am I? Where the hell is anyone else? I decided to just turn right wherever I go. It's been about five hours and I'm still turning right wherever I go. Where's the exit? Where's the entrance? I kept on walking and out of the corner of my eyes, I see… light. I follow the light and I see the most beautiful thing in my life. It's a great big sphere of light that shines in every color. I see the light.
Annabeth's POV
Percy is… dying. His pulse is slowing down. He's having difficulty breathing. He's paler than ever. And he's freezing. Chiron and the Apollo campers are giving it their all to try to save Percy, but nothing's working. i watched helplessly as Percy lay there… dying. Why won't love pull through? Why won't he just wake up and kiss me for the first time in three months? Why was Aphrodite torturing me like this? The line on the heart monitor is basically a somewhat curly line. He was moving on. I ran to him and shook him fiercely.
"Wake up Percy! Wake up! I don't want you to die! Don't go near the light! Stay! Come back!" I wept.
Percy's POV
The light was so beautiful. I didn't notice my feet were bringing me closer to it. I looked closely and I saw a beautiful palace next to the sea. So irresistible. So dazzling. I wish Annabeth were here to see it with me. The light's aura makes me feel so warm and happy. I want to go into it.
Annabeth's POV
"Wake up Percy! Don't leave me!"
Percy's POV
I take a step. It's fifteen feet from me.
Annabeth's POV
"Don't go near the light! Stay!"
Percy's POV
Another step. It's so beautiful.
Annabeth's POV
"I love you Percy! Don't go! Don't go if you love me!"
Percy's POV
Another step towards the light. It's less than five feet from me. I breath in a breathe of air. So warm and heavenly.
Chiron's POV
"Clear!"
Annabeth's POV
"Don't die, Percy! You can't die! I need you!"
Percy's POV
Another step. I reach for the light; it is within an inch from my arm.
Stop.
A/N: Well guys, you're gonna have to wait for the next chapter to find out if Percy lives or dies! Yeah, I'm an asshole.