percy jackson · riordan series · demigods · ensemble cast · prophecy · greek mythology · roman mythology · shapeshifting · leadership · friendship
The deck of the Argo II was bathed in the deep, dying gold of sunset, the bronze hull humming a low, mournful note beneath their feet. Seven demigods stood in a fractured circle, their elongated shadows like cracks in the decking. A cold salt wind whispered through the rigging, but the true chill was the prophecy settling in their bones. Jason’s hand rested on the pommel of his sword, knuckles white. Percy’s sea-green eyes darkened, mirroring a coming squall. Annabeth stared at the horizon as if she could decode the future in the fading light. Leo’s restless fingers tapped a silent, frantic rhythm on the railing. Piper’s kaleidoscope gaze darted, seeking an anchor. Hazel’s hand was wrapped around Frank’s arm, her golden eyes wide with a fear she refused to voice. Frank stood s…