Goode Knows

Chapter 18

Percy POV-
Before arriving at the cemetery, I stopped by a flower shop.

"Hi, uh, do you have un-natural colored roses?" I depressingly asked the lady at the counter.

"Yes we have all colors, what color would you like?" She asked.

"I'll have Black, silver, gold, red, purple, electric blue, white, and...grey." I said, a single tear coming down my face.

"Together or separate?"

"Separate." I replied.

"Okay, that will be $20. I'll be right back with them." She said, going to the back of the shop.

I took out my wallet, and grabbed a $20 bill.

A couple minutes later, she came back with 8 flowers.

I handed her the money, and she handed me the flowers.

As soon as that was all situated, I left the shop.

About 15 minutes later, I pulled into the cemetery.

I walked depressingly to there graves, and sat down.

I went to Leo's first.

"I'm sorry Leo, if I was faster—stronger—better, you would be alive!" I said, tears falling down my face.

I set the red flower down on his grave, and moved to Jason.

"Jason...I'm sorry I ever fought you. I'm sorry we ever fought. I wish I got to know you better. I'm sorry I couldn't save you or Piper...I—I'm just—I'm sir sorry!" I said, tears coming down my face as I set the electric blue flower down.

Moving on to Pipers, I said "You were never one to judge Piper, you were there for An—for her. I couldn't thank you enough, and then how do I repay you? I didn't save you. For—for that I'm sorry. I'm sorry I even tried. Of coarse I failed! I'm no hero! I'm not Frank! I'm not Leo! I'm a nobody! I'm sorry!" I said, tears streaming down my face.

I set the white flower down and sat across from Frank.

"I was never a hero like you. I was never the one who should have been held responsible. Your my hero Frank. I wish I died at that battle. I wished I died and saved the world the pain. I would have taken any of your places. I still would. I just—I wish you were here for me."

I set the purple flower down, and moved on to Hazel.

"Hazel. You lived in to time periods, and you only did good in both. You will never fail to be a hero. I'm sorry I couldn't save you. I'm sorry I wasn't strong enough. I'm sorry I let go of the ledge. Maybe things would be better if I could have just had the strength to pull her up...I—I know I shouldn't be thinking this...I'm sorry."

I placed the gold flower on her grave and moved on.

"Nico...I failed you...I failed you and then when I had a second chance I failed you again! I'm so sorry! Okay? I didn't mean to! I could have saved Bianca, Hazel, and you! But I didn't! I wasn't strong enough! I wasn't fast enough! If I had been better—I..."

"I'm sorry..." I whispered.

I set down the black flower and moved to Thalia.

"I know we didn't always get along...but I loved you like a sister. You were there for me when you could be, you were there for—for her. But I wasn't there for you. I wasn't able to repay you. I wasn't able to save you. I let you, and everyone else die." I said, whispering "It's all my fault."

I set down the silver flower and went to her grave.

"I—I—I Annabeth. I'm so sorry! I'm sorry I wasn't there for you! In sorry I just stood there! I'm sorry I let it happen! I'm sorry I couldn't be a good boyfriend! I'm broken without you! I don't know how much longer I can take! I know you told me to move on but I can't! I can't live without you Wise Girl! I'm forced to live—while—while—" I broke down crying.

I don't know exactly how long I was crying before if happened, but I do know I was there for a long time.

"Well, well, well." Someone said behind me.