When I got back to camp, I locked myself in Percy's cabin. I sat on his bed, smelling the scent of the beach that he carried around. I admired the blue walls in his room, covered in framed pictures of me and him. As I was ready to start crying again, I heard knocks on the door. Chiron opened the door, with Percy's deceased body laying over his shoulder. "We thought if Percy was going to be buried, it'd be best to let you say your final words. He placed Percy on the bed. "Thanks." I sniffed. He left. Percy's eyes closed. I tried to imagine that he was just asleep. I couldn't though. Percy was gone, and I knew it. "Percy? Why did you leave me? Why?" I sobbed, running my fingers through his raven hair. "I...I love you." I said. I kissed Percy, and pictured him kissing me back. Hours later, Thalia stepped into the cabin. "We have it all set. His funeral is going to begin." She said sadly. I let her take Percy away. I didn't bother going to the funeral. I'd probably die of sadness. Instead, I looked through Percy's things. The only thing that I found interesting was Percy's...diary? As I scrolled through the pages, I noticed that they were all about me. The last page page read:
Well, Annabeth and me had another date. Jeeze, I love her. I can't wait to ask her to marry me after the last battle. I can't wait to see her face when she sees me on one knee.
Note to self: The ring is in secret tunnel behind bookcase.
I gasped. Percy was going to marry me? I started to cry, but then noticed the secret tunnel part. I looked over at his book case. One book was particularly longer than the others. I got up and grabbed it, but it didn't come out. Instead, it pulled down. The bookcase shifted over to the side, and opened a dark tunnel. I walked through and found a tiny red box on the floor. Inside was a gold band with a tiny diamond atop. I dropped to my knees and cried. "Why? Why did you have to die?" I sobbed, questioning what I could've done to save Percy. Then, I got an idea.
I knew how to save Percy.