Annabeth

I felt Percy fading away from me as he held me. 

I turned around to look at him. There sitting next to me, was Luke.

"Annabeth," He choked out, "I don't have much time, but whatever happens... I want you to know I'm sorry. I'm sorry for what I did, and I love you."

Then suddenly, we were on the Princess Andromeda, I was floating in midair, Luke couldn't. The ship was sinking. "I'm sorry!" He cried out. "Please Annabeth, please. Help me!" His voice was lost under the ocean. 

I willed myself to stop floating and dove under the water. Then, suddenly, We were on mount Olympus, my knife, the gift from Luke on the floor. I had a faint vision of Percy picking it up and moving toward Luke.

"The knife, Percy," I choked out, realizing what the prophecy meant. "Hero... cursed blade..." I collapsed on the ground. 

When my vision came into focus, I saw Luke sprawled across the floor, not moving. He had done it. He had stabbed himself.

I remember what he said after that clearly, but this time, he said something different. 

"Annabeth," He said, "I don't have much time, but if this works, if I was able to reach you, and you hear this, please, you probably know what's happening. Hades is looking for the escaped souls, he will not stop until he has them back. And Kronos..." He gasped and coughed, "Kronos was not completely destroyed, he still has a conscious mind. He's still working be-" He was cut off by noises in the background. "I don't have much time! They're coming, please- please forgive me for what I did before. I really am sorry."

***

I woke up drenched in sweat. I'm sorry. The word kept whispering in my head.

I threw the covers off my bed and ran to the one place I knew I would get comfort.

I knocked on the Poseidon cabin. Percy opened the door, and looked at me.

I promptly burst into tears.