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Percy POV

But it wasn't the end, yet. The Argo II came out of nowhere, with Greek fire exploding in every direction. Piper ran to our aid and somehow managed to untie the bonds that held us to the ground. I did not have much time to recover, since we were in the midst of a battle, but grabbed Annabeth's hand and muttered, "You okay?"

"No, but we'll have to be and destroy Gaea before she gets us, won't we Percy?" Annabeth muttered back. There wasn't much more time for a conversation; I looked to my right and a dozen spears were pointed at Piper's chest.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Annabeth grab Periboia's hunting knife, struggling to stand upright, and I was not much better off when I attempted to attack Porphyrion from behind. I heard him bellow, "These demigods cannot kill us! They do not have the help of the gods!" As if on cue, the sky opened up with a heavenly glow and all twelve Olympians came in on their own magnificent chariots. Zeus landed by Jason's side, both throwing lightning bolts at Porphyrion. It was the most happiest I had ever seen him, and that made me fight just that much harder.

My father then landed beside me, so we both took on the giant twins, Otis and Ephialtes. I felt the most powerful I ever had in my father's presence and had a surge of energy seep through me. As everyone's giants began to fall, time seemed to slow like it had on the day I battled Kronos. Otis gave a nasty laugh, and I saw him wink at me. I did not have much time to react, but called out to my father. Just then, my bad leg shot out a horrible pain to my entire body, and I felt completely petrified.

They had planned something we had not anticipated, and as time slowed I had some time to look around at my surroundings. Victory seemed to light up the air, Leo and Hephaestus were both tinkering with something, Piper was grinning in a swarm of doves, Frank was a happy elephant stomping on everything with Ares growling like a grizzly bear, Hazel, with a wide grin riding Arion. Then finally, the love of my life battling with her mother, Athena, in the scariest way known to man, but it somehow made her look even hotter.

But then I looked back at what was about to happen, and it did before anyone could do anything about it. I had no time to react, or for Poseidon, and Otis's sword came swooping down and came in contact with my stomach.

I could not feel a thing, but the world turned upside down, and I fell to the ground. My blood began to ooze out of me as fast as everything had happened. Everyone had just defeated their enemies, as my father did ours, and looked triumphant until they turned their heads toward me. Annabeth was the first one I heard, and she made a sound that I didn't know was humanly possible, full of so much pain and sorrow all in one, and I saw run at top speed over to me yelling, "NOOOO!" with a mad look in her eyes like she would murder anyone who would dare to enter her path.

My father bent down slowly beside me on the sand and patted my head crying, "Oh Percy, you are so brave. I love you so much, and you're such an amazing son. You have no idea how proud I am of you…" He muttered a blessing then continued, "after all of my years, I have never seen a hero like you and love you so much." He cradled me in his arms and never let go.

The pain was not subsiding and got worse. I lifted my eyes just a little, everyone was frozen, but just then Annabeth laid down beside me with Athena not far behind.

"Oh Percy," she cried. "I love you, you know that? I can't live without you. We've been through too much together."

"I know, wise girl," I wheezed and attempted to smile, "we were supposed to grow old and go to college at camp Jupiter... you and me." I barely made out that last part as I coughed up some blood, burning my throat.

She petted my head and continued, "You know all of the crazy things we've done," she sobbed desperately, "spending weeks in a hotel in Vegas, the Underworld, finding the golden fleece, the labyrinth, fighting in never ending battles, and even Tartarus. That's too much to live through and then just disappear from my life." There was nothing I could do, but I reached out and grabbed her gently on the head and pulled her in.

With my last dying breath, I kissed her upon the lips. I hadn't realized I was crying until this moment, however, my breath ended, and I could feel my eyelids closing, but I fought and managed, "And Annabeth…"

"Yes?" she asked through the tears.

But it was too late, I found myself not able to breathe and went limp.

My soul lifted itself from my body, and I was standing at my death scene and mouthed, I love you.

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