The last suspenseful chapter? I don't think so… Enjoy this wicked chapter guys… I'm really enjoying this! Happy Reading!

Percy let out a guttural scream as he saw Annabeth getting stabbed. Ethan was laughing like a maniac, blood flowing from where he had hit his head on the floor. He twisted the knife making Annabeth gasp in pain and removed it. Blood stained Annabeth's dress as it spurted out in large amounts. She was standing, her hands by her side, too in shock to move.

Ethan pulled back his hand as if to stab her again. Percy got up from the bed and pushed Ethan back before he could. He punched him hard in the jaw, once, twice. That was all it took for Ethan to fade into unconsciousness again.

Percy turned back to Annabeth who had fallen on her knees on the verge of collapsing. "Oh, my Gods. Annabeth." He rushed back to her and laid her gently on the ground. His eyes fell on the gaping wound on her stomach. Blood seeping out of it had dyed her white striped dress, deep red.

He put his hand into the pocket and called 911. Annabeth reached out for his hand and he held it, squeezing it. "It's gonna be okay, Wise Girl. It's gonna be okay." His call was finally picked up by someone. "H-Hello. This is Percy Jackson calling from Lotus Hotel, Philadelphia. My friend needs medical help."

"Calm down, Sir," The voice on the phone answered. "What has happened?"

"She's got stabbed in her gut. Send someone!" He almost yelled, as he realized how bad the situation was.

The lady at the phone seemed to realize he was panicking. "Okay, we're sending an ambulance. Stay calm, Sir and don't do anything. Tell her to relax and try to keep her awake."

"O-Okay." He hung up, and turning to Annabeth said. "Hey, Wise Girl. An ambulance is coming, okay? Don't- don't worry. You'll be fine."

Annabeth managed a faint smile. "It's not me, Seaweed Brain. It's you who's getting worried. I'm lying still here, doing- ugh" she groaned. Talking hurt her. "Nothing at all."

Percy had tears in his eyes. "This is not funny. You got stabbed really badly. You can…" His voice trailed off.

"I can die. I know." She said, speaking slowly. "But at least Luke got what he deserves."

"He'll get much worse after this." Percy said, bitterly, noticing Annabeth's cut lip and the cut on her thigh. "I would have killed Ethan if it weren't for the law."

There was silence as Annabeth pressed Percy's hand with her own. Percy looked at her, trying to hold back his tears in vain. One tear dropped out of his eye, made its way across his cheek and fell on Annabeth's hand. "Why did you do that Annabeth?" When Annabeth didn't reply, he asked again. "Why did you risk your life for my own? You could have let me take the knife."

Annabeth gave a short laugh of disbelief which turned into a groan. "And let you die… instead of me? That wasn't… possible, Percy."

"Why? It would have been better that way." Percy said, wishing he could change things in the past. "You have already had to bear so much trouble. Why did you take that knife? I wasn't worth it, Annabeth."

"Shut up, Percy." She said, in a weak voice. She was already losing her energy. "After what you did… for me today… this was nothing."

"It was a huge price! You shouldn't have done that!" He said, angrily.

"Should I have watched you… the one who saved me… die in front of my eyes?" Percy kept his silence. "I love you, Percy. I couldn't have done that."

Percy had no words to this. Annabeth continued. "Promise me, Percy… If I die…"

"You won't die." Percy said, as if determined to fight even the Gods for her life. "I won't let you."

"It's not in your hands… If I do, promise me… Luke will get his punishment." Percy promised her and gripped her hand even tighter bringing it close to his chest. Annabeth sighed, tried out of talking so much. Still, she continued. She had to tell Percy whatever she wanted to.

"Percy… Contact Dad… Take the number from Thalia… Say that I'm not angry with him… Say that I forgive my step-mom… Tell Dad I love him…" Percy whispered. "I will, Wise girl, I will." Her eyelids began to close from exhaustion.

Percy remembered the lady's words. "Stay with me, Wise Girl. Stay with me." He said, patting her cheeks, gently to keep her awake. He tried to talk. "R-Remember that time I collided with you and I had to pick you up to the nurse's office?"

Annabeth tried her best to keep awake. "Yeah." She tried to say some more, but she didn't have any energy left. She focused on trying to keep awake.

Percy forced a laugh. "We always seem to meet under medical conditions, don't we?" Annabeth managed a faint smile. "Remember that time when we spent almost a whole half-hour talking in the attic when the others left for a walk. Do you know why I stayed Annabeth?" Annabeth knew but as she couldn't reply, she shook her head. "I stayed because I cared about you. I stayed because I know what it's like to be left out and I didn't want you to feel hurt. Oh, Gods," Percy bit back a sob, thinking if it were only good times instead of these very bad times. If only he could savor those happy times all over again. "Don't go, Wise Girl, please. Don't leave me."

Annabeth smiled. Her insides were numb. She couldn't feel anything. From far away she thought she could hear a loud ambulance horn. Summoning the last of her energy, she said, "Thank you Percy." Percy stared right in her gray eyes, his expression full of sadness and pain. "Thank you… for giving me the… happiness you gave me… last night and before… when we were friends…"

"You forget I loved being with you, too. It wasn't a favor." He said, softly, the tears he was holding finally flowing freely. "Don't leave me, Wise Girl. Promise, you'll fight for me."

"I'll- I'll try, Percy." Annabeth said, and squeezed Percy's hand one last time. Her eyes closed just a few seconds before the paramedics entered the room with Leo, Jason, Thalia and Calypso. Percy was crying his heart out whispering only one phrase holding Annabeth's hand close to his chest, "I love you, Wise Girl. I love you."

This was bad, I agree… Forgive me I had to do that… I apologize… I'm sorry… But I had to do that… You don't know but I actually cried while writing this… This was the hardest chapter till now…