I'll be here forever

chapter 46 | Percy

They say that when you're about to die, your life flashes before your eyes.

Yeah, they lied.

What kind of pretentious douchebag does that? "Oh, yeah, by the way, you'll get your whole life shown to you before you kick the bucket! But actually, I'm making that up to give you hope!"

Fucking idiots.

I was looking forward to it, too. Reliving every moment I'd spent with her since we woke up together in that field, that sounded pretty great. Apparently, somebody fucked up, because I didn't see any of that as I fell into whatever the hell waited for me at the bottom of this godforsaken hole.

I watched her, as I fell. Her arm outstretched, her blonde hair tied back. Her eyes betrayed her, and she looked devastated, terrified. But if it was to save her, it was worth it. To save her, I'd do anything.

She was the last thing I saw before the darkness swallowed me whole.

I think the falling was the scariest part. It was eerily familiar to a recurring nightmare of mine, but in that, I had Daisy. Now I was alone. I was alone, but at least she'd be okay.

I closed my eyes, but it didn't make a difference. It was still dark, and I could still hear the wind whistling in my ears, whipping at my clothes. I felt strange and empty without Riptide in my pocket. But I guess in a minute or two, I wouldn't have to feel anything at all.

I decided to try something I never had before. Hell, I was about to die, so why not?

What was my dad's name again? Poseidon, right. God of the sea. If he was a god, I figured... maybe he could do something I couldn't.

Poseidon? I thought. Nothing. I wondered when I was going to hit the ground.

Dad?

There was suddenly a smell on the wind, one I hardly recognized. The ocean. It awakened a sense of longing in the pit of my stomach.

My son, He said, and his voice felt like a wave washing over me. It felt like the sea.

Please, I prayed, protect her.

There was a silence, and then-

I will, son.

I sighed in relief. If she had my dad watching over her, then maybe she'd be okay.

Thank you.

I wished I would've been able to do it myself. I didn't want to die. I wanted to live, with her, standing by her side. I wanted a future together. I wanted to be with her. I didn't want to die down here, alone.

I wished more than anything that it didn't have to end this way.

I felt a tugging sensation, deep in my gut. I chalked it up to being terrified. Which, I was. I was about to die. Not the most fun way to end the day, I think.

Then there was a jarring, agonizing pain as I hit the ground- and then there was nothing. Nothing at all.

(A/N: from now on, the POV of the person narrating will be in the chapter title every time it switches, so pay attention to that. Also, Olivia_loves_THG , here's the Percy POV I promised you awhile ago :)