Chapter 18: The End of Me, Pine Tree Grace
We sprinted through town to the Brooklyn bridge, trying to get to Long Island. We crossed the bridge, the monsters gaining on us.
Grover pointed to a forest close by. "That's close to the border of Manhattan and Long Island and Camp Half-Blood is on it, in the middle of the forest."
"Okay, We'll make it," Luke said.
We continued across the bridge and onto a field. The forest was just a few feet ahead, when a Fury grabbed Grover.
"Grover!" I screamed. The Fury threw him in the forest and we followed him. We were going to pick him up but he was already running ahead. The four of us made it to the magical borders of a camp I dreaded.
"You guys go ahead, I'll handle the monsters," I said to them.
"Thalia, we all have to go!" Grover insisted.
"I'll be fine, just go get Chiron." I persisted.
He knew he wouldn't be changing my mind. So, they left and the monsters showed up. A Fury grabbed me and put me on one of the hellhound's back. I kicked and fought and tried to get to my weapons but I couldn't.
The hellhound ripped me to shreds.
Luke's POV
"She was right here, Chiron," I said as we walked to get Thalia.
"Oh my Gods! She's gone!" Annabeth exclaimed.
I looked around and noticed a new pine tree by the border. There was a note attached.
"Dear Chiron and Half-Bloods,
Poor Thalia was killed by the hellhound's giant bite. I took her spirit and changed her into a pine tree to protect the camp.
Zeus."