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"So it all starts the day I came to ask Annabeth to help me." Luke began.

"She always loved me and I realised I did too. I had fallen in the wrong presumptions and wanted to escape Kronos. I had had a change of mind.

"I knew she was the only one who could help me. And she did. It was all planned.

"We went to Olympus, where I surrendered to the gods. They were happy to directly execute me, but Annabeth convinced them that I was of use.

"She had come up with a brilliant plan to deal with the 'Great Prophecy'. I was given power by the Gods so that when Kronos enters my body, I act as a vessel, but not for him to use, but to contain him.

"I had the power to suppress Kronos. His spirit still lingers inside me. But the one in control is me.

"Annabeth's plan was simple yet effective. We would send you to Calypso's island. Where if you decide to stay we will have nothing to worry about. We even tested you by me coming there and asking you to join.

"So that plan failed. But Annabeth had spare plans ready. If you decide to come back, then we will wait for your sixteenth birthday.

"Annabeth was to trap you in her love before then. She had to make sure you fall in love with her and feel guilty. On this day their was to be an invasion. As you can see.

"Here, you were to make a choice, between Annabeth and Calypso.

"And when you did, you were to be killed. Seems like you didn't really chose between them, but maybe your decision to die will be your final decision.

"By dying, you will preserve Olympus, Percy!

" Annabeth wanted to give you a chance to live. If you had chose to stay with Calypso, you were to let live. Otherwise she promised to kill you by her own hands. As she did.

"Calypso's decision, however, was unexpected. By killing you, we ensured a secure future. You are already 16, so the Great Prophecy has been fulfilled. The great gods, can now have children if they wish to.

"This way, we had it all planned. The other monsters, Titans and Demigods were used as mere pawns for the secure future to be achieved. Calypso was promised to be freed from her prison for her help. Yes, she was in with the plan.

"Though she hoped until the last, that you would stay with her. That you would live forever with her. That you are her hero who will break her curse. You failed her heart.

"Most of all the people, you were our most crucial pawn. You were the pawn that had to be sacrificed in order to protect the king , that is , the future.

"We made sure you were doing just as we wanted through Grover. His empathy link with you and ability to read emotions, helped us a lot in knowing what you were up to.

"Though you really are stupid, Percy. Didn't Calypso told you that the island is protected by magic? Didn't you ever wonder why you were able to have nightmares and your empathy link connected?

"It was all planned and clearly in front of you. But you, with your 'trust' on your friends, continued to be as dense as ever.

"Perseus Jackson, you have finally met your fate. Hope you had a nice, though not so big life."

Luke finished. He raised his sword to make the final kill.

Percy didn't have any power left in him... His eyes closed and every thing blacked out.

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Percy opened his eyes slowly. He didn't knew where he was. It was all dark around. And souls. Lots of souls.

Was he dead? Was this the end? He hadn't enjoyed this life. He was kinda happy it all ended. Before he could stop, tears leaked out of his eyes. He cried and cried.

He had lost his everything in a single day. His love, family, friends, hope, will, power, and life. That too, on his 16th birthday.

He didn't even wanted to go for a trial. Somewhere he had also lost his courage. He doesn't wanted to know what awaited him in afterlife. Everyone hated him after all.

He just wanted to stay where he was, for eternity. He would have too. When he saw a boy approaching him. Wait- he wasn't dead.

"Percy." He said.

"Hmm?" He didn't had the will to even speak.

"It's me. Nico." He said.

"Wait- Nico Di Angelo?! What are you- Oh, you are the son of Hades, after all. Look I don't wanna go to the t-trial. I-I would pr-prefer staying here forever." He didn't knew when did he learn to speak again.

"Percy? What are you talking about? You, are NOT DEAD." Nico frowned.

"Wait- I am not dead?? How's that possible? Wha-what happened?" Percy was sure he was hallucinating. No way could he be alive.

" You heard me. You are not dead. I rescued you. I saw what was happening and shadow travelled you away." Nico explained him as if he was a child.

Well at this state, maybe Percy was like a child. Wait- but..

"Bu-but why would you save me? You ha-hate me. Like everyone." Tears were still pouring down his cheeks. He ordered them to stop. But Percy no longer had control over anything.

"Hmm? Oh umm.. I-I guess I do hate you but, I hate the Gods more. It is their fault that we have to die just for the sake of them, even though they can't die." For some reason, he said that in one breath and was blushing deeply.

Nico really is weird, huh? But what do Percy do with this petty life Nico saved? He didn't have anything for this 'life'.

"You should have just let me die, you know. I have nothing more to live for." He told Nico.

"I can kill you now." He said blandly.

"You know what? Do it." Percy no longer had emotions. He was ready to escape this lie-fe.

Nico raised his sword when there was a loud cry of laughter. Not evil, but pure glee, like when you do after you prank someone.

Wait-

A/n: Hehe, sorry for the abrupt end. Check out the next chapter to know who was it? What was happening? Why did Nico really save Percy? Stay tuned ;)

Nico Di Angelo