The Mark of Athena (Fan-Fiction)

What Happens Next?

As you know, this story is over. Many of you may be thinking this: What happens next?

Yeah, I know, I'm pathetic, leaving my story as a cliffhanger. It's bittersweet, thinking I started this in June and barely made it- made it with 2 days to spare. It sounds like your average miracle, huh?

Here is where I make my final thank-yous.

FlamingValdez: Here we are. The end, huh? Sounds like your typical Hollywood ending. But this isn't the end, you know that. I'll still be around for our talks.

Mohdeep: I finally finished- right after yours! Thanks for all your support, Mayo.

Karen: You were on right when I was finishing. Thanks to all your support- thanks for everything, bud. Be awesome, okay?

To everyone else who I forgot to mention: Thanks for the incredible ride. I made an oath to myself that I WOULD FINISH NO MATTER WHAT. And I did. Ideas came, hopes came, heartbreak, love, suspense, and adrenaline. When I first started, I had no hope of getting up to so many reads (over 60,000!) or votes (over 400!) This legacy is not complete.

After I read The Mark of Athena, I'm starting the next fan-fiction for book 4. Yes, JustColor's writing will not end.

Don't forget- I have my new story, Five Runaway Demigods. And I'm going to restart After The War as soon as I can! My legacy will live on.

Where does this story leave us? It ended with the seven ready for Greece. Annabeth said so- and she's pretty darn smart. The whole story made my life different- it made me think. Sometimes my mind makes story-changing decisions. Like having Annabeth and Piper fall off that cliff- that idea happened in a dream.

Now that this story is done, where does this leave me? This story has been there for me since May. Now it's done. But I have other things to do. I have a life, you know!

My basketball season starts in mid-October and will end in mid-December if I make the team. I think I'll start my next fan-fiction in December or November. Give me a month or two to gather my thoughts and build a skyscraper.

This story used to be just a spark- a spark that burst into a wildfire. Sometimes it raged, it raged bright and short, it burned out of control, until it was unquenchable. Now that fire is being put out, put out as you read this. Because this story is over- not because it's discontinued, because I actually finished my first story.

Be wise, like Annabeth.

Be brave, like Percy.

Be strong, like Jason.

Be kind, like Piper.

Be funny, like Leo.

Be hopeful, like Hazel.

Be trustworthy, like Frank.

Now all I can say is thank you and I love you. This is not goodbye, but more of "I'll see you around. I'll be here, forever and always."

Make my dreams live on. Throw plastic pears. Be a ninja. Call people "shmoo". Join a Turtle Group. Drink turtle milk.

Thanks, demigods. You are and always will be my inspiration.

Mwah! -Megan, A.K.A. JustColor