There's a HORRIBLE cliffy at the end of this story. You've been warned.

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Luke blocked easily, his sword swerving quickly to meet mine. I jumped to the right, trying to hit his shoulder. Luke once again blocked easily, turning to meet the point of my blade.

"I'm better at this then you remember, Jackson!" he snapped.

"Sure. And I'm a ton better then you ever thought I could ever be!" I jumped back as he ran at me, then ducked, sending my sword piercing through his right arm. Luke didn't even cower or smile. He kept a straight face and turned back to me, his sword missing my head by an inch. I blocked it as quick as I could.

"Watch out Percy!" Annabeth cried out.

"Just stay back!" I told her.

"Luke! Stop!"

"Shut up, Thalia!" Luke growled, and his sword cut the flesh between my shoulder and arm.

I almost screamed in pain but didn't. Annabeth thought quickly, and threw a nearby cup of water on my cut. It started tingling and was healed.

"Thanks!" I breathed out gratefully, and jabbed at Luke's leg. He dodged like he was dancing, his sword lashing out on my head. I could feel some of my hairs being chopped off. Great. I was THIS close to being shrimp and Percy sushi (deep-fried by the way).

"Even water can't help you, Perseus! I'm something stronger then you ever imagined!"

"YOU LIAR!" I bellowed at him, sick of the lies he was trying to spin in my head.

"Even Thalia doesn't know this about me!" Luke sneered as he continued to block me.

Suddenly, I felt a sword pierce my left side. I looked down, somewhat stunned. Blood covered the blade as he withdrew it. And then it just gushed out like a mighty river. I slowly sank to the floor, my knees buckling under me.

"PERCY!" Annabeth screamed as Luke brought up his sword to my neck.

"NO!" I brought up my sword also, blocking his. I could hear his cursing and muttering.

"You aren't rid of easily, are you?" Luke glared.

"No," I had to chuckle as I forced myself to stand up. "I'm practically your worst nightmare,"

"Don't talk bigger then you are, Jackson!" Luke hissed and hit my left arm with his sword. I screamed as it came pouring out again. The blood. It wouldn't stop. My side was gushing, my arm the same. I felt myself weakening, but I struggled to keep fighting. Thalia was gone. I don't know if she ran out or not. But all I knew was that I needed water. And fast.

"No…stop it Luke!" Annabeth was turning pale.

"Hell no!" Luke laughed maliciously.

"Percy!" Thalia called my name. I didn't even see it, or her, but all of a sudden, I was drenched in water, from head to toe. However, even that water wasn't enough to stop my blood. I was starting to withdraw as patches in my eyesight became black.

Luke brought up his sword, grinned at me, and cut me from my shoulder to my left hip. I tasted the rust in my mouth. What was going on? Why was I loosing? Why was he so dang powerful?

That's when I first considered it. I looked at Luke's right arm, the one I had cut. Not a spot of blood. Instead… a shimmering gold fluid where the blood should have been. My eyes widened. Was it possible that…it was Ichor, the blood of the gods! And only gods. Not demi-gods. But I had to be sure.

With my remaining strength, I clenched my sword and in a quick motion swept at his stomach area. Luke smiled and my fears were confirmed. It's as if gold was falling out of him, like a river.

I stared at it with a mixture of awe and horror, as did Annabeth and Thalia.

"Luke…what are you?" Thalia whispered.

"…a god," Luke wiped the blood on his sword on my shirt, piercing me with the blade on my back. I grimaced as he withdrew it, and more blood fell. "I told you before, Jackson. If you had joined the Titans, you'd of been a god also. I had started to doubt, I regretfully say…and they showed me that making me a god was a piece of cake,"

"You…bastard!" I breathed heavily. The blood loss was too much. "I'll…kill…kill…you!"

"Oh contraire," Luke brought his face close to mine and hissed. "It is I who will kill you,"

I shut my eyes as he withdrew. Crap. I was damned, as was Annabeth. Who gave a care about Thalia. She's probably live as queen or something. I opened my eyes to watch my final moments.

"Goodbye Percy Jackson," Luke whispered. "I'll have a pleasure murdering you,"

Annabeth screamed. Her scream droned in my ears.

That's all I remember. A scream, and a flash of flying blood…

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You know your crazy and beloved Verop is nuts enough to kill Percy. 0 But maybe she wont…maybe she has other plans. –eyebrows cock- or does she not? Since the series doesn't end here…

MAUAUHAHAHAHA! This must bet the worst cliffy yet.DD I was very proud of my reviewers. I think everyone reviewed. –Claps and gives you all rewards- PLEASE give me the same. See how well I wrote this time? 'Tis because everyone reviewed. Please don't think I don't read the reviews. I usually reply to all of them, so be warned. I LOVE TO HEAR WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY.