So I seriously don't know how to finish it. I guess that "thank you" is appropriate. You guys endured typos, cliffhangers, my mass-murdering your characters, my out-there and sometimes unrealistic plot twists, my long draws of plot zilch... I'd also like to thank you because I think that my writing has gotten a lot better over the course of this, and that in the next multi-chapter story I write those things won't happen as much.

(Speaking of my next story, it won't be a House of Hades fanfic like a lot of you asked; it'll be something called The Immortal Monsters of Emily Zhang if anything).

So as much as you guys continually thank me for writing, I need to continually thank you for reviewing, giving me constructive criticism, back-up, ideas, and even friendship. Your reviews are really the only way that I get to know how my writing is, because writing stories isn't something that I can get a grade on or that everyone will automatically register and have ideas like a drawing. It's very hard to get feedback on creative writing (I find), which is a shame because it's what I'm good at and it's where I shine even if I'm a bit tarnished. And so you made me feel like a million drachmas.

I'll miss this story- I mean, some characters like Quinn and Cassandra and Josie and Aidan are left behind for good now. And I'll miss your reviews and your help and my Friday routine. But everything has to end and this has definitely reached its time. So one last time: happy solstice, happy apocalypse, happy solstice, happy birthday Thalia, and enjoy this last chapter and this last plot twist.

Dedication of the story: All of you; annon or member, Fanpop or Fanfiction, occasional or regular, long or short... thank you.

Disclaimer: Rick Riordan owns Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

Josie Esposito

Dedicated to: I am that Writer/EditorGirl

So she was dead.

Not much happened after Elysium was achieved.

She was given Greek burial rites at Camp Half-Blood since it was determined that she was Greek. Quinn and Hazel lit the funeral shroud.

Her mother, Carmen Esposito Mendoza, was found by the whole crew a month after the Argo II landed.

It wasn't pretty.

First: she tried to stop them from coming in. They were persistent, and eventually she accepted to be listened to. Secondly: Leo translated Jason's explanation of what demigods were (upon which they were nearly kicked out again) and how Josie wasn't much of a freak after all. Thirdly: they explained to her how Josie had survived on the streets, been found, and had fought and died in Greece, and gave up her privilege to come back to life for Annabeth. Upon which they weren't kicked out.

Carmen, as Josie had maintained, seriously did not feel a trace of emotion for Josie. She didn't even pretend or enquire where the body was.

Hazel slapped her, and that was their cue to go.

Hugo on the other hand was found two weeks after the war by Jason, when he could spare a few hours away from New Rome where Reyna and his people desperately needed him.

Hugo was treated for a pneumonia, dehydration and undernourishment in New Rome.

Apollo blessed him with the power of sight, and he replaced Octavian as the legion augur. He was somewhat of an apprentice to Rachel Elizabeth Dare, and Ella was somewhat his assistant.

He was in Connor Stoll's circle of friends once he got out of his shell.

It took a while for Hugo to adapt to being in New Rome. Not only the gods and the legion, but also to the fact that he was safe, had a bed waiting for him unconditionally, three meals a day in his stomach, and no need to pickpocket. The European demigods helped since most of them spoke Spanish. Tommy and Reyna spoke Spanish, as well as a handful of legionnaires, but Hugo caught on to English quickly enough, and Latin was a breeze.

Another thing that took some adapting was learning of his best friend's death.

Much about Josie, Hugo hadn't been aware of. Her sight, her powers, her ichor count… It was hard on him since he had believed he knew her so well. Especially since most educated guesses said that Josie was fully aware of everything going on around her, around camp, and on Olympus for most of her life. She had pretended not to and kept the heaviest secret on earth as to keep the future safe. The future is, after all, what fuels all of us.

The general consensus aboard the Argo II's crew is that all along, Josie knew exactly how the Argo II's journey would finish, who would die, who would prosper, who would have kids, who would work what…

And they were right.

I hope you liked the story. Just remember: no spoilers.

Love,

Josie Esposito

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Forever scripting,

HecateA