I saved them so many times before...

Why can't I save them now?

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Today was the first day of August. Summer was about to end, but Camp Half Blood was still bustling with campers. It was a crisp, summer afternoon and Percy Jackson just woke up from his nap. He wiped off the drool on his face and tried to process where he was. He realized that he fell asleep inside the pavilion. He was alone there, not a single soul was with him. He found it odd since he was sure that just a while ago, there were a few chatting demigods a few feet away from him. 'They must've left, I guess.' he thought. He stood up and went looking for his girlfriend.

The afternoon sun was beating down on the boy as he walked, he saw a few campers doing their afternoon activities, and that was when it hit him. He was supposed to be in the arena with Annabeth training and sparring with the new campers, but his afternoon nap made his mind hazy. "Ah, Zeus." He muttered, ignoring the distant rumbling of thunder in the sky. He sprinted towards the arena, hoping that he wouldn't be confronted by a very angry but gorgeously beautiful girlfriend.

As soon as he arrived, his fears were confirmed. "Where have you been?" An irritated girl asked. "Uh, I was asleep?" Percy said, hoping that his answer didn't sound like a question. Annabeth rolled her eyes, "I'll let your excuse slip this time, but you still need to help me with training."

•

"What a day, eh?" Percy smirked at Annabeth, the girl rolled her eyes, " Don't think that I have forgotten, you'll still have a punishment."

"What? Aww, c'mon I was just a little late."

"Tardiness isn't a good thing, no kisses for a week."

"That's not fair," Percy let out his best puppy eyes, hoping that he could lighten his punishment.  "No, that won't work on me." Annabeth said, crossing her arms.

"Ugh, I bet that you won't last a week without a kiss."

"I bet that I will." Annabeth replied, her stormy gray eyes had a victorious glint. Percy sighed, when suddenly something caught his eye. A shadow was lurking just by the entrance of the forest. Annabeth saw the troubled expression on her boyfriend's face, "Is there something wrong?"

"Nah, just a little hungry. C'mon, an afternoon snack sounds fun."
As they continued to walk, Percy couldn't get a thought out of his head.

Why does it feel like... something is about to happen?

A chill went down his spine, his hand instinctively went to his pocket. He gripped his pen tightly, "Percy?"

One

"Percy, what are you doing?"

Two

"Percy, where are you going?"

Three

"Wait, Percy!"

Four

I have to find him

Five

I have to kill him

Six

I need to stop this

Seven

Even if I lose my life

Eight

As long as I save theirs

Nine

I would be alright

Ten

If I don't, then I'll be left all alone

Eleven

And I'll have to live in this nightmare

Twelve

Over and over again, looping, repeating, infinite, endless