Leo wasn't a fan of swimming. In fact, he didn't really like water at all. He was vulnerable underwater. He wouldn't be able to use his powers. At least it was not Gaea's territory. He hated it when she would form masses of soil into a shape of her sleeping face (Sludge potty face).

When Leo had run into Bunker Nine with Annabeth, Percy had been back. He had asked- no, demanded, only for them to throw him into water. Leo had watched Percy sink to the bottom of the lake. His relaxed face had made him wonder if Percy would stay there forever. Annabeth had probably wondered that too, because she sent Leo to check on Percy.

Leo could see Percy on the bottom, eyes closed. He swam towards him. He tried to say Percy's name, but all that came out were bubbles. A school of yellow fish swam around Percy. Leo tried to shoo them away, but running out of breath, he swam back up to the surface.

"What's he doing down there?" Annabeth asked.

"He's just sitting there."

"Sitting there?" It was Nico.

"I mean, he's floating and all." Leo muttered.

"So you just watched him float there?" Annabeth asked again, this time sounding angrier.

"I couldn't do or say anything."

The surface of the lake flickered as Percy burst out. He walked up the shore, totally dry. Leo was disappointed. He was planning to dry Percy with his powers and somehow impress Annabeth so he could show her that he was useful.

"Percy?" Annabeth called.

"I need to say this quickly," said Percy. "I… I need you to kill me."

"WHAT?" Annabeth and Nico said at the same time.

"It can't be done by me. I'll stop myself from doing it. Please. It's the only way."

Annabeth and Nico just stared at Percy. Leo just stood there.

"I didn't want to tell."Percy continued. "I was going to have Frank do it."

"Percy, how could you be so unthoughtful," Hazel, who had just came, demanded. "Putting Frank in that position?"

"Well it doesn't matter anymore. I want Annabeth to do it."He said glancing at Annabeth."I want her to be the last thing I'll see."

"No, Percy. Never. I couldn't!"

"Annabeth, we don't have time," Percy stared into Annabeth's eyes. Leo felt uncomfortable. If did he have to do that to Calypso ? "Do you want me to keep destroying and killing?"Percy continued.

"But-"

"Percy, you moron!" Nico shouted. "I already used half of my life energy on you! Don't expect me to do it again, cause then we'll both be dead!" Then Nico shook his head angrily. "I am going to go find Will, the only one who really cares about me!" He stormed off into the dimming light.

"I don't want to live, with knowing I could hurt someone" Percy replied, clearly getting impatient. "Do it, Annabeth. It'll bring me at peace."

Annabeth's hand slowly grabbed her knife. She was trembling."If it will make you happy…"

"Do it." Percy closed his eyes. Then he opened them again. His eyes were rolling around. It was kind of gross.

"Umm... Percy, dude, can you chill the eye moving? It's kind of nasty!"Leo said.

"I will come back," Percy muttered. "I will kill you all, when I do...:"

"Percy, no! I love you!" Annabeth murmured, clearly not knowing Percy had changed again.

Leo he thought there had been a little too much drama going on the past few days. But something told him it was just the beginning.