Safe And Sound By Taylor Swift Ft. The Civil Wars.

~Michaela's POV~

It happened. It actually happened. Through all the times it was close to happening I didn't think it would happen. But, it did.

All through the spring I had a feeling of dread. I felt like I was missing something important. I always did have a feeling similar whenever Percy was gone for a long period of time.

But, it was different. It was different.

I knew that there was close calls at times where I had to heal Percy and it was a close call on his life. And, yes, he has died more than anyone knows.

And now...He was gone for good. Let me start at the beginning, it was after the family fun day that some like to call it, and the same spring.

One day during breakfast, and after a horrible dream that I had (I couldn't remember what it was about, but it scared me, really bad), Tartarus showed up in the pavilion, scaring many, and told me about a meeting.

I left with him, and when we got the throne room of Chaos (I can't say more about it, it's a secret), there lying on the table was Percy, cold and lifeless.

I cried and cried, before I knew it, I had to go back to the pavilion. And, back to camp, to tell them about what happened.

I left, appearing in the pavilion at dinner, my face grim, but blank enough for them not to notice my sadness (that's an understatement).

"Aunt Michaela, what happened?" Amelia asked first, before anyone else.

Feeling that there was something wrong, the Olympians flashed in.

It was bad enough I had to tell Amelia her father is dead, now I had to tell Dad his son is dead.

Ignoring everyone else, I approached Amelia with a soft smile. "Amelia." I started, as I crouched and held both her hands in mine.

"Something happened. And, I know it might sound hard to believe and...cruel. But," I took a pause, and another deep breath, keeping my tears at bay. "I look at it, like it's a good thing."

"Aunt Michaela...What's wrong? What happened?" She asked, feeling scared.

I could feel everyone looking at me, as the Element Wolves came in.

"I need something from you Amelia, it seems right for you to do it." I took a deep breath and looked her in the eye, to show how serious I am. "I need you to make a... Shroud for a Son of Poseidon."

There were in takes of breaths, gasps, cries (of shock, denial, sadness, anger, and hopelessness), and protests, but I focused on Amelia.

"A-are y-you s-sure?" She asked, looking shocked and depressed.

I nodded. "Everyone is sure. Chaos found him, and called all the Primordials in to make sure, before telling me. There's no way to bring him back. He's gone." She had tears streaming down her face, and she hugged me, as she cried.

We all had acceptance to the truth, and we burned his shroud (after everyone saw the body, much to my distain, and cried even more, I didn't want them to see him like that. Cold, dead, and lifeless), and everyone was there, I didn't speak, but almost everyone did.

I let Amelia burn the shroud, then I left to go to the Chaos cabin.

Where I let everything out.

"I remember tears streaming down your face

When I said, "I'll never let you go"

When all those shadows almost killed your light

I remember you said, "Don't leave me here alone"

But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight

Just close your eyes

The sun is going down

You'll be alright

No one can hurt you now

Come morning light

You and I'll be safe and sound

Don't you dare look out your window darling

Everything's on fire

The war outside our door keeps raging on

Hold onto this lullaby

Even when the music's gone

Gone

Just close your eyes

The sun is going down

You'll be alright

No one can hurt you now

Come morning light

You and I'll be safe and sound

Oooh, Oooh, Oooh, Oooh

La La (La La)

La La (La La)

Oooh, Oooh, Oooh, Oooh

La La (La La)

Just close your eyes

You'll be alright

Come morning light,

You and I'll be safe and sound...

Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh oh oh..."

And, it all came out, as I hug the pillow Percy sleeps with when he would come to camp. I cried and cried on Percy's bed. And, it all came out.