What happens if Percy never lands on Calypso's Island after he destroyed Mount Saint Helens? Instead, he is thrown far back into the Labyrinth and captured by the Titans. Read as Annabeth struggles to accept his death and continue on with her quest while Percy's only thought is of survival.

What if, back in Tartarus, Percy really did make the choice to sacrifice himself and stay behind? Five years later, the war is over and everyone seems to have moved on with life, accepting the son of Poseidon's death- well, almost everyone. What will happen when Percy Jackson returns from the pit alive and... mostly well? How will his friends react? How will Annabeth? One-shot