(A/N, Last chapter.)
Percy's POV
Falling. That was how I was going to die, falling. After all the things I fought and lived through, falling was the end. CRASH! Wow after that landing I wish I was dead. I had fallen into some weird branching tree. I was completely wrapped in the branches, but had no scratches or cuts. I admit I did freak a little when I thought that, just like Thalia, I had been turned into a tree. Then I realized that if I were a tree a.) I wouldn't be hyperventilating b.) I couldn't think and c.) I wouldn't be in so much pain. Groaning I moved around a little but not much. Well that hippy girl from Aphrodite would be proud, I was taking tree hugging to a whole new level.
I was stuck in that stupid tree for a long time. I tried to keep count but once I'd been there for two weeks I was too concerned I was going to die from starvation. If I had to guess I say I was there for about 5 weeks before I came to the brilliant revelation that I had hair dye in my pocket that would melt the tree from around me. Wanting to slap myself for not thinking about this sooner I twisted my arm behind my back to try and reach it. When I finally got it I had had to dislocate my shoulder to reach it. Making quick work of the branches I drooped to the ground and started the long journey back to camp.
Annabeth's POV
I still have nightmares about watching him fall. It has been 2 months since then and today were finally giving up. We looked around that area for a long time but we didn't find anything. Because there was no body we put of the burning of the shroud but everyone had given up hope. There was a nickering to my right. I looked up through teary eyes and saw Ducky dancing in his stall. Me and Grover had rode the horses back. They showed us away around the desert and back to camp. I had been taking care of all the blue-haired horses. Feeding them and sometimes riding them, but they reminded me of his last words, 'I love you, Annabeth.' Gods I wanted him back. I heard the door creak open and knew it was time. Grover's word only confirmed that when he said, "Come on we need to go." Nodding I got up and followed him. He wasn't doing great either. He had cried for days after his disappearance. We both went to the stables a lot. No one bothered it or wondered why a building was left in the middle of the woods when it should have been torn down they just left it. I watched as Chiron gave his speech and then it was my turn. I was about to talk about how brave and funny and… the list could go on Percy was when I heard the most wonderful sound in my life. "You guys really must want to burn that thing huh. I mean once sure but twice? You are…" I cut him off with a huge bear hug. I whispered, "I love you too," In his ear. He laughed pulled back and kissed me right in front of everyone.
(A/N, Happy ending, yay! Please tell me what you think. Thanks for reading.)