I'm not afraid to die, I'm really not, the only thing that I'm afraid of is what will happen to my friends and family once I die. 

"Al, you can't die," My blue-eyed best friend pleaded with me.

"Watch me," I said weakly.

"I don't want to watch you die, I want you to be alive! We're partners in crime, we have been forever! We've known each other since we were in diapers, I can't lose my partner in crime,"  Jason Grace cried, "You're my best friend, my SISTER, I can't lose you,"

"Yes you can, unless you want to go and fight three knitting ladies," I said.

I pushed my weakened muscles to the limit as I sat up. Fatigued by little oxygen, I struggled until Jason helped me to sit up.

"Alana Hope Jackson, what are you thinking?" My best friend asked me, his sky blue eyes swimming with sadness and concern as my blood and coughs escaped my lips.

"I'm thinking that I want you to braid my hair again," I retorted weakly, "I want to die with a Jason braid in my hair,"

"This is no time to joke about your death, Al," Jason scolded me, "You are literally dying,"

"I'm going to great Thanatos with a smile on my face and laughter leaving my lips," I said stubbornly.

I could feel Jason rolling his eyes at me as he french braided my hair. 

We sat in silence, basking in each others company. Today would be the last day I see my best friend.

"Hair-" Jason began, but I cut him off by handing him my favorite purple hair tie, "Thanks,"

"Jase, when I'm gone, don't be too sad alright? I swear that I will come back to haunt you if you close yourself off," I told the blonde.

"How could I not be too sad? My best friend is dying, and I can't do a thing about it," Jase asked me, tears in his sky blue eyes, "I have to watch as you suffer, I have to watch as you try to hide your pain, I have to watch my best friend die. I don't want that for you,"

"Well, I'll get reborn and you're going to find me. I can't wait the hundred years that you're going to take to die because you ARE going to die old with many grandchildren. And you know me, Elysium is too boring, I get restless," I reassured him, "And knowing my fabulous relationship with the three knitting ladies, I'll probably be a demigod again. And the world isn't that big, you can fly around in, and you can find me again," 

"But it won't be the same, it's not fair,"  

"Life isn't fair Skybird," 

"It should be Allie cat," 

More people entered, and I saw the rest of the eight, Nico, Thalia, Clarisse, the Stoll brothers, and Dr. Will. All of them had somber looks on their faces and I rolled my eyes.

"Honestly, you lot are acting like your cat just died," I said.

Soon enough I had a circle around me, all of them wanting to spend time with me before I kicked the bucket. Stories were told, laughs rang around the room, and tears were shed.

I knew I was nearing my death, I knew I had only a few minutes left and goodbyes were said.

Everyone but Percy and Jason left, my two brothers, two of the strongest people I know, reduced to tears.

"I love you both, take care of each other, make sure they play The Little Mermaid music at my funeral. Actually, fuck it, just play Disney music at my funeral, also make sure no one wears black. Seeing Nico in neon colors will give my dead soul a laugh," I rasped, "You guys can split my stuff, dam it, I should have written a will," 

They both let out a small laugh, tears still streaming from their faces. 

"Lana, you have been the greatest sister in the entire world, and I'm going to miss you so much. I'm going to miss everything about you," Percy told me, "I want to be by your side when you venture off into Elysium, but I think that it should be Jason who is with you, only Jason,"

"No, Perce, it should be you. You're her brother," Jason told him.

"And so are you," Percy's sea green eyes were filled with tears, "I love you Lanie-bear,"

"I love you, Percy, I love you so much, you are one of the best brothers that any girl could ask for," Tears were streaming down my face and I felt my body begin to shut down.

He planted a kiss on my head before leaving the room, looking back as he was at the exit and giving me a soft, but teary-eyed smile. leaving me with Jason.

"I'm going to miss you so much," The blonde cried as he grasped my hand, "I'm going to miss your smile, your laugh, your stubbornness, and your fiery personality. I'm going to miss how you jump on me to wake me up, and I'm going to miss braiding your hair. Heck, I'm even going to miss losing to you when we spar. I don't know what I'm going to do without you," 

I felt the tears stream down my face as Jason just spoke to me.

"I'm scared, I don't want to be alone," We told each other.

"I love you Skybird,"

"I love you Allie cat,"

"Promise me you're gonna fly?"

"I promise,"

I was gone. I battled against my lung cancer for so long, but after almost 15 years of fighting, I lost the battle. My lungs had failed me. I stood up and shed my old body, wow that sounds weird, and watched Jason sob over my rapidly cooling body, I watched as my friends opened the door, heartbroken. I saw Piper try and comfort Jason, her own tears leaking from her eyes. Annabeth tried to console Percy, but they both drowned in tears. My heart tore into pieces as I watched Percy sob, he had been through so much, why did the fates have to throw more things at him? 

Everyone was crying, everyone was drowning in sadness. 

I couldn't watch anymore, I turned to walk away, or float away, however, dead people get around, my own tears in my eyes. I was going to go to the Underworld. 

But then, I wasn't.

I soon found myself in front of Hectate.

"I have a job for you," Was all she said.

Honestly! Even a dead me can't catch a break!