I'm standing a few yards away from Gaea. I see all my friends, laying lifeless and pale. Piper was stabbed with a poison knife, Jason had an arrow going through him, Frank's firewood burnt out, Hazel had been stabbed in the heart, Leo died trying to keep his promise to Calypso, Nico's shadow travel was too much for him, Octavian killed Reyna, and I couldn't find Annabeth anywhere. Bodies were everywhere.

"Perseus Jackson, I'm so glad you could join me for her funeral!" someone said behind me. I turned around. She was holding Annabeth by the neck.

"Gaea," I mumbled. Annabeth was trying to get out of her grip.

Gaea tightened her grip around her neck. "oh come on Percy, cheer up."

I was furious, which I'm guessing is what she wanted. But the one thing she didn't know about me is when I'm angry, fighting me is worse. I charged. She just smiled. Stabbing her, Gaea tossed Annabeth across the battlefield like she was a piece of trash. ( I know bad simile.) I swung Riptide, making a deep cut. I swung again and again faster and faster each time until finally, I beat her. She was gone. The war was over.

I rushed to Annabeth. "Are you okay?" I asked.

"You did it, Seaweed Brain."

"We did it."

She laughed, making her wince. "Percy, listen to me okay." her voice was quiet.

"Annabeth, what do you mean?"

"I mean, I won't always be here. I want you to be happy. If you find someone else, I want you to take a chance. Don't turn someone down because of me, okay?"

"Annabeth, no! Please no! Don't say that!"

"Promise me."

"No, I can't!"

"Promise me."

"I-I promise," I said calmly. A tear went down my cheek.

She hugged me. "I love you, Seaweed Brain."

"I love you, too, Wise girl."

She smiled then kissed me. She let go of me. I checked her heartbeat. She was gone. Dead. I could have saved her. I could have saved everyone. They're all gone.