Annabeth is often the one to save Percy. She's smart and resourceful. For example, she might use her knowledge of architecture to find a way out of a collapsing building that Percy is trapped in. Or she could use her strategic thinking to outwit a monster that has Percy at its mercy.
One common near - death scenario could be facing a powerful monster like a Hydra. The Hydra has multiple heads and can be extremely difficult to defeat. Percy might be caught off - guard by its regenerating heads and be on the verge of death. Another could be when he's in the Underworld and has to deal with the various deadly traps and hostile entities there. Maybe he gets poisoned by some underworldly plant or attacked by a horde of shades.
A really interesting fanfic has Percy being struck by a cursed weapon in a fight. The curse starts to consume him from within. Annabeth is desperate. She travels to different realms in search of a way to break the curse. Along the journey, she discovers hidden powers within herself. Meanwhile, Percy is in and out of consciousness, and their bond is put to the ultimate test as she tries everything she can to save him.
One moment could be when Percy is facing a powerful sea monster alone. The monster has him cornered and is about to strike a fatal blow. But at the last second, he uses his water - controlling powers in an unexpected way to create a diversion and escape. Another instance might be when he's poisoned and his friends have to race against time to find the antidote. His body is shutting down slowly, and it's a very tense situation until they finally get the cure.
Percy might run into Loki. Loki is known for his trickery. He could either befriend Percy for his own devious plans or try to deceive him. Percy, being used to dealing with tricky situations in his own world, would have to be on his guard against Loki's schemes.
In this type of fanfiction, it's a really interesting concept. One possible scenario could be that Percy's death is a heroic sacrifice. Maybe he gives his life to save the world from an even greater threat than before. And when he becomes a god, he might use his new powers to bring about a new era of peace among the gods and demigods. His transformation could also mean changes in his relationships. For example, his friends might now have to view him in a different light, as a divine being rather than just a fellow demigod.
She becomes very focused and single - minded. In a fanfic where Percy is poisoned, Annabeth quickly starts to research all possible antidotes. She interrogates other characters who might know something, and she doesn't rest until she has a lead. She also gets very emotional in private. She might cry when she thinks no one is looking because she's so afraid of losing Percy. But in front of others, she's strong and in control, leading the search for a solution to save him.
Another way is by creating a sense of helplessness. The writers might show Percy's friends being unable to reach him in time or not having the power to stop the danger. This adds to the tension. And they use foreshadowing. Maybe there are small hints earlier in the fanfiction that something bad is going to happen to Percy. So when the near - death scene arrives, it feels even more intense. For instance, there could be a strange omen or a prophetic dream that was mentioned before.
Percy would be completely devastated. He might go into a state of shock at first, unable to believe that Annabeth is really gone. Then he could become filled with rage, vowing to take revenge on whoever or whatever was responsible for her death.
A possible plot in such a fanfic could be Percy trying to bring Sally back from the dead. He could go on a dangerous and forbidden quest, defying the gods and the natural order. This would put him at odds with many, but his love for his mother is so strong. He might encounter dark magic or make deals with shadowy figures in his desperation, all while his friends are worried about him losing himself completely in this quest.