camp half-blood · riordanverse · demigods · greek mythology · ensemble cast · adventure · magic · loyalty · action · fantasy
The forest is dense with the scent of pine resin and wet soil, the final streaks of sunset casting a bloody orange glow through the branches. Fallen leaves rustle and crunch under the careful steps of a band of demigods pushing through the undergrowth, their bronze armor catching the last of the light. Percy halts suddenly, nostrils flaring. "Do you all smell that, or is it just me?" He inhales deeply. "That's cooked salmon." Jason nods, his keen eyes scanning the darkening tree line. Leo grins despite the thick tension, muttering about it smelling amazing, but Annabeth cuts him off with a sharp glance. "Focus. We're here to find you." Will suggests quietly that the scent could be a trail. Piper hesitates, but Frank gives a resolute shrug, and Reyna agrees. Even Nico offers a wordless gru…