T.H POV

The battle rages on, I sliced through monsters and watch them turn into gold dust. I saw Percy a few times, but I mostly kept an eye on my brother, who was slicing and stabbing monsters that dared attack him. I skewered monsters with my sword, suddenly I was surround by hellhounds they all attacked at once but I used water to shoot them away from me and attack them one by one, flipping and twirling around, slashing the ones that pounced. Once I got the small group of hellhounds down out of the corner of my eye I saw a small figure fall to the ground. It was Carter. With a scream for him I ran over, slashing monsters that got in my way and slide on the ground and pick him up in my arms, and saw a dagger in his gut. Tears flood my eyes, and water surrounds us as a shield. He stares into my eyes, he coughs, "Tess... it hurts... Am I going to die?" I shake my head, tears flow from his eyes, "Can you sing me the song..." I forced a smile and nods slowly.

"S-Sure..." I take a shaky breath and began to sing, "Don't you dare look out your window, darling, Everything's on fire, The war outside our door keeps raging on...Hold on to this lullaby, Even when music's gone, Gone, Just close your eyes, The sun is going down, You'll be alright, No one can hurt you now, Come morning light, You and I'll be safe and sound" My cracks at the last line, and I watch as his eyes close and his breath fades. Suddenly like a wave, I was filled with rage I slowly laid him on the ground and water swarms around me, lifting me off the ground and a wave a water spreads behind me, and with a scream the water surges forward, not harming my friends but all the enemies who tried to run away. I felt myself fall back to the ground and I blacked out.

When I came to I see Percy sitting next to me looking out the window, I slowly sit up and his attention draws towards me, "Hey, your up" My body aches and I remember what happened, the battle, the monsters, my brother and the look in his eyes as he faded away. Tears flood my eyes again and I choke down a sob, Percy gets up suddenly and pulls me in an embrace, and I cry loudly into his chest. He's gone. He's gone. I couldn't save him. I couldn't protect him.

Days have gone by since the battle and I spent most of my time staring out into the ocean. Holding onto the swords he used, the ones he died with. I haven't slept well since that day, I dream of him every night and wake up in tears. I promised him, that I'd protect him. I promised! And he died. I start to cry again after a while I headed back to my cabin and someone else was there with Percy. They both look at me when I walked in with stained cheeks from crying. Percy speaks up, "Tessa, this is Nico. He's a friend of mine, He's the son of Hades and we were talking and he said he could help you talk to Carter one last time." I blink shocked.

"Is that true?" I whisper.

"Yes, it is possible." Nico said. He seems creepy but also seem like a really nice guy. Thinking about the offer, it was very tempting but in the end I shook my head. Nico blinks shocked, "You sure? Its no problem, I understand what it's like to loose your sibling..." Percy looks down a bit, but I won't ask.

"Its fine. He is gone, if I saw him I wouldn't be able to let him go a second time." I smile weakly and softly. Percy started to speak but Nico interrupts him.

"I understand." He nods to the both of us, "I guess I should go now." He walks out like a shadow. I sigh, and climb into the top bunk. I sit on the edge swinging my legs a bit.

"I'm sorry.." Percy whispers.

"Don't be. Its not your fault, Carter would want me to move on. He would understand me wallowing for a bit, but not forever. I got to hold my head high and live my life." I smile, realizing as I said that it was true. "Good night, Brother." He stares in shock and smiles a bit.

"Good night, Sis."