Please! I Need You!

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Percy's POV

Whoa. Being dead is probably about the weirdest thing you can experience. After I died, I went immediately to Hades' palace. Nico was there as well. Well, at least I can see one of my friends. I thought about my mom. How would she react to this? But most importantly, I thought about Annabeth. Oh Annabeth. Her beautiful curls, her calculating eyes. I was going to miss her so much. I was shaken from my thoughts when Hades stepped in.

"Percy," he greeted.

"Uncle," I replied looking at the ground.

"So, you know where you are going, but I will grant you one thing. Instead of staying in Elysium (Don't know if I got that right. :/) I will let your spirit travel as you please. You may keep an eye on Annabeth that way," Hades said. I was really happy. I would be able to be there for Annabeth. I may be a soul, but I would see my love.

"Thank you Uncle," I said trying not to let my happiness appear to direct. Hades chuckled and snapped his fingers. Within seconds, I was in Elysium. I sat down in a tree and thought happily about how I might not have left Annabeth forever.

Annabeth's POV

It was a week after the war, and I hadn't moved. The camp was still grief stricken, but to me, I felt dead. There was no happiness or life inside of me. All week I had sat in my bed and slept. I did not speak and I only ate one meal a day. I didn't even work on my designs for Olympus. Everybody was beginning to worry about me, but I could care less. My world had ended.

Finally, after twelve days, Thalia barged into my cabin. I didn't acknowledge her presence at all. I coul dtell she was irritated by the unsteady beat she was walking in.

"ANNABETH CHASE!" she shrieked. I glanced at her. Her face was red with fury, and her eyes crackled with electricity. "I HAVE LEFT YOU ALONE FOR TWELVE DAYS! TWELVE! AND YOU REFUSE TO COME OUT." I felt tears well up in my eyes once more. Thalia must have noticed because she calmed down. "Annabeth, what did Percy tell you before he died?"

"To move on," I sighed.

"Exactly. Annie, I don't know what to tell you. I'm no Piper. But I do know that Percy told you to move on and be happy, not sit and grope for the rest of your life. Annabeth, if you love Percy, you have to let him go. Stop dwelling in you r past and move forward. Within the past twelve days we have had six new campers. Do you know how hard it is to manage them without your help? Of course you don't. Because you are sitting in here and moping. If you don't come out within the next hour, I will drag you out. So get moving," Thalia said pleased with her speech.

I knew she was right. Percy told me to move on. That was the least I could do. I sighed and rolled out of bed. Thalia gave a satisfied nod and left the cabin. I looked in the mirror. My hair was gnarled more than normal. My eyes were sunken in, and my face was gaunt. My frame was pale and weak. I really did need to train. I hopped in the shower and enjoyed it for twenty minutes, jus letting the warm water get rid of the dirt covering my body. I actually brushed my hair, and put on fresh shorts and a Camp Half-Blood tee-shirt. I grabbed my new running sneakers, because my old ones were covered in Percy's blood.

I grabbed my dagger and headed outside. I did not smile like I normally did though. The warm air and sun had no affect on me. I headed to the Big House and saw Chiron and Mr. D playing cards. Neither of them seemed extremely happy either.

Chiron noticed me. "Ah my dear. It is great to see you again." Chiron took my hands. "I give you full permission to go through Percy's things and clean out his cabin. Be warned though, there is a new camper named Michael. He is you age." I nodded. I wasn't eager to go through Percy's things, but I knew I should.

I headed out the door and was greeted by many campers who were missing me while I sat in my bed. I smiled, then headed to Cabin 3. I didn't bother to knock. When I opened the door, I saw a kid getting ready to head out to train. He looked up at me startled.

"Sorry," I mumbled. "I'm just clearing out Percy's things." The boy nodded.

"I'm Michael. I just got here three days ago. The camp seems to be taking the loss of my bro pretty hard," Michael said shaking my hand. I nodded. "Do you have any special connection to him?"

"Uh, yeah. I was his girl friend," I whispered feeling my eyes tear up. Michael shook his head sympathetically before leaving. I headed to Percy's bed. As always, his things were thrown under his bed. I smiled. I put his belongings in a box, and left everything else. It just didn't seem right to remove Percy from the camp.

I left the cabin and headed to the archery range. I shot a couple of arrows and hit the bulls eye every time. Nobody really bothered me, which I was grateful for. I hung out with Thalia and Chiron. The day passed by, and I found myself beginning to except the fact that Percy had left, but I still didn't let him go. Please Percy. Come back to me.