The Other Half (Percabeth Fanfiction)

Chapter 8: Catastrophic Love

Chapter 8: Catastrophic Love

***Percy's POV***

"Percy, you have forgotten something," Chiron informs me.

"What? I have clothes, weapons, food. I thought that was everything."

"If you are to go on a quest, you need a prophecy."

"Yes, yes of course. Uh-- do I need to go talk to Rachel myself, or...?" While I know prophecies were necessary for a quest, the current situation was a bit awkward between me and Rachel.

"She already gave one, after you left the Rec Room, which you would have heard if you hadn't been packing your stuff already," Chiron reprimands.

"Oh. Yeah sorry about that, I just needed to leave and go do something. And fast," I say sheepishly, glad I had run out before her arrival.

"Well, no matter, the prophecy is as follows:

In the place that cannot be found

There will be death upon the ground

Leave the water upon the beach

To rescue the one with chains down deep."

Cryptic, confusing, rhymes. Yep, that's a prophecy. "All right thanks Chiron, I'll tell the others later."

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This is going to work. It has to. After I Iris messaged Frank, I went to see Piper and told her what we would do. She nodded along and cried a little, but I knew she was happy that we were trying to save him. I didn't think much after that, just shoved a few pairs of jeans and T-shirts into a bag and ran to Bunker 9. Leo was ready even faster than me and we loaded all supplies and weapons onto the Argo II. Soon enough Frank came and then we were off.

As we lifted out of the trees and into the air, I waved goodbye to Grover and prayed for Jason. Please, let him just stay okay until we get back. This will save him. It has to. Please. I really hoped that my father, and Jason's father heard this and helped. After Gaea was gone, the gods were back to normal, well as normal as gods can get. I really needed their help right now.

As we were flying through the air, above the treetops, I felt hopeful for the future, finally able to do something proactive. If only Annabeth didn't still hate me...

I hadn't just packed my stuff. Before I left I did something else.

While the prophecy was confusing, I understood some of it. Ogygia is the place that cannot be found. Death upon the ground scares me, obviously there will be death. The water... The water is me. I can just feel it. I know that they must leave Ogygia without me if they want to save Calypso and it is a trade that I will gladly make. If it weren't for Annabeth, I would have no regrets in giving my life to save Jason's. I couldn't leave without saying goodbye so I had left her a letter to find.

Dear Wise Girl,

I want you to know that I won't make it back. I don't know when you'll read this, I may be dead or gone forever, so I need to tell you that I love you. I love you and I will never stop loving you. There was never a more perfect couple than us. I didn't want to hurt you. I really didn't. But I did. And I will never regret anything more than that.

It was a mistake, and you shouldn't forgive me because I ruined my own life. My own stupidity brought upon me my demise because without you, I can't live.

We had a catastrophic love story and I can say a lot of quotes and things that I know you'll love but they don't feel right. I can only say the things I feel in my heart.

Annabeth Chase you are my one true love. My soul mate. No matter what happens, I won't forget you.

And nothing will stop me from always loving you.

You are the other half of my heart and my soul. I am yours forever.

From your one and only,

Seaweed Brain

I put that letter in my cabin. If Annabeth ever loved me, she'll find it. If she ever left, the first thing I would do would be to go to her cabin, so I wouldn't forget her. Well when she goes to my cabin, she'll see it, and she'll know the truth. I couldn't leave without telling her the truth.

***Annabeth's POV***

I can't believe that he left without saying goodbye. I knew Percy would do anything to save Jason, loyalty is his fatal flaw, but I didn't even get to say goodbye. What if he doesn't come back? I'll have to live my life, not knowing the truth, or if he even loved me because I was catastrophically in love with him. I still am.

After a few days of Percy and Leo being gone, the camp seems bored and on edge. We can't lose Jason, after all he has done for us. And life couldn't go on without Percy or Leo or Frank either, Percy is the most popular kid here. He doesn't even try, which is the best part. I don't think Percy ever noticed that other people just worship him and everyone adores him and that he's amazing. Leo is great too, I don't have to be in love with him to love him like a brother. Without him, camp would be so dreary, if he doesn't come back, we won't be able to ever laugh again. Frank hasn't even known about Camp Half-Blood for very long and everyone adores him, he is just the sweetest, kindest boy, and Camp Jupiter certainly would be devastated over the loss of a great praetor.

I just wander around without anything to do, not bothering to go to any activities. Life has gone on, just without Percy, Jason, Leo, Frank, Hazel, Piper, and me. The seven that always seem to be destined to save everyone else. Every night, I go and sit next to Jason, to give Piper a break, and sometimes Hazel comes too.

Today though, I am at the Poseidon cabin, I want to turn away, but I can't bring myself to. Entering the room, I inhale deeply, smelling the ocean and Percy. The room just looks so desolate without Percy here to fill it with life. I lie on his bed and stare at the ceiling. Oh how I miss him. Turning on my side, I see a piece of paper that shouldn't be there so I pick it up.

'Dear Wise Girl', It's for me, I realize. I sit up on the bed and read the letter that Percy left for me. Wetness streaks my face and tears fall, making the paper bleed. He's not coming back. I never got to tell him that I forgive him. I never got to kiss him goodbye. Sobs convulse through my body. I'm stronger than this. No, he's gonna come back, and I will make sure of it. Seaweed Brain's not leaving without properly saying goodbye. With that, I stand, wipe my tears, and march out to camp to save my boyfriend.