A/N: I do not own Percy Jackson. Here's your update. And THANK YOU ALL for the reviews, all 55 of them.

Chapter 24

"Oh my gods…Annabeth…" Thalia gripped the sides of the boat, tears streaming from her face.

"It's all my fault… I'm so sorry Thalia… It's entirely my fault…"

A strong wind began to blow, whipping his tears into the air. The sea turned choppy, and the boat started rocking violently.

Thalia began to glow brightly. She flickered with electric blue light like a candle in the wind.

Both of them could smell cackling ozone, and realized that the sky was full of flashing gold lightning. The waves rose to meet the lightning, the water conducting the bolts rapidly and fizzling out. It was an awesome sight.

Andromeda stared at the celestial display, fear in her eyes. "Hey Luke! Get me outta here!"

"Ok, hold still." Luke whispered through a porthole near the ship.

"What the heck is happening? The waves and the thunder?"

Luke paused thoughtfully. "Our friends out there are more powerful than I thought. It's their emotions. Their emotions are causing this spectacle."

This mini-episode lasted about four seconds, but for Andromeda, it was a near-fatal four seconds.

Thalia turned her electric blue gaze to Andromeda. She grasp her bow tightly, not bothering to nock an arrow, but instead, summoning a lightning bolt into her palm, which solidified into a solid gleaming celestial bronze arrow.

For a moment there, Thalia blazed in blue. Then, just as Luke pulled Andromeda through a secret catch, she let fly the blazing bolt. It hissed and singed of part of Andromeda's dress, missing her by a fraction of a centimeter.

Percy willed the waves to rise, and they rose around him, forming into freezing coils of water that spun into mini tornados. Abruptly, the sea calmed.

Thalia looked at Percy, shocked. He furrowed his brow, and scowled. "Titans…" he spat.

Quick as a flash, Thalia struck Percy in the face, leaving three long red lines. Percy grimaced in pain, but didn't do anything.

"That's for Annabeth. Now, we will save her, even if we have to go to the underworld. "

Percy nodded in agreement.

Heroes.

A booming voice that seemed to come from the dark depths resounded, making both of them jump.

I am Aigaitos. I see you, Son of Poseidon. You have no power here.

"Where is Annabeth?" Percy and Thalia yelled in unison.

Fret not, young heroes. She is not dead. Join me in my struggle against the Olympians. You shall have her back. You shall rule over the skies as vassal to Lord Kronos, Daughter of Zeus. You shall be a powerful Sea lord, Son of Poseidon. You shall be honored, no longer a pawn of the petty Gods.

Thalia rolled her eyes. "At least be original. You people keep telling me the same thing over and over again."

The sea rumbled, as if it was laughing.

Insolent. You won't be laughing when we rule again. I will personally ensure that your spirit is tormented forever.

"I can hardly wait…" Percy said sarcastically.

The wind picked up again, and the sea started churning. The little boat was tossed up and down, its occupants hanging on tightly.

Thalia looked as if she was about to throw up.

"Percy, please tell me that's you!"

"It isn't! I have no powers here!"

A particularly huge wave crashed into the craft, smashing it into smithereens.

Percy felt himself sinking; He couldn't breathe in the water. His clothes were wet. He forced himself to focus. He would not drown here. He located Thalia struggling in the wreckage and swam towards her, grabbing her and thrusting her to the surface.

They both gasped for air and coughed out water from their lungs. Percy glanced downward, into the darkness below them. He thought her could see a glint of gold. He stared again, hard. The black seemed to disperse, and nothing prepared him for the sight. On a sandbar just at the edge of the trench was an underwater palace, or what was left it. Broken up fragments of coral littered the narrow strait, and enormous pearls dotted the sand. Golden shafts were stuck here and there, which meant there had been a very recent battle. All sorts of sea monsters were gathered amid the ruins, mythical creatures Percy and Thalia never believed existed. The Kraken. The Henodus. The Protostega. There were even some Nereids that had defected from Poseidon. Percy clenched his fist. Just like Andromeda.

Percy scanned the water for the monster that had swallowed Annabeth. He spotted it, floating beside what seemed like a bearded man with a long bronze shaft. The man had the torso of a human, but a powerful swishing tail instead of feet. Aigaitos. Titan of the deeps.

The titan was staring right at Percy, and he raised his javelin. The sea monsters did a 180 and started at them.

Percy realized that they had perhaps 10 seconds left to live. Thalia grasped his hand and looked at him.

He turned to Thalia. "I guess I'm here with you at the end. You have been a great friend. I'm so happy I knew you. I just wish Annabeth died with a friend, not alone. I never had the chance to make up with her. I didn't believe her. I just love her so much..."

Thalia wiped away her tears and smiled. "Tell that to her.We'll be seeing her soon. Let's go see Annabeth, shall we? Hopefully you are brave enough for Elysium."

Percy nodded, and uncapped riptide, which shimmered in the sea. "I never thought I'd die in the sea. I have always felt the safest here."

His shield expanded and formed a dome around his hand. He was going to go down fighting.

Aegis spun to life and her spear, which she no longer used, appeared in her hands. "I'd like to die a Daughter of Zeus." She whispered.

Together, they dove back into the water to meet their doom.

A/N: Like it? Haha sorry for the wait I've been busy. But two days is still very fast right? Anyway please review! Constructive criticism but not flames! I'll be updating soon, the next one's gonna be an epic battle underwater. Totally spoiled it, didn't I? btw if you didn't notice the Titan War has already started.