percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · camp half-blood · prophecy · chaos entity · aphrodite child · suspense · fantasy · ensemble cast
The concrete room is frigid, painted in shades of grey by the stark, buzzing light of a single bulb. Dust swirls in the harsh glare as you struggle against the dryness in your eyes. The rough rope chafes your wrists, and the wooden chair groans under your weight. The door swings inward. A boy with eyes the colour of a turbulent sea and hair as black and wild as a storm-tossed night steps inside. He halts, his gaze locking onto yours. "They're awake!" he calls out. The sound of footsteps gathers. Eight more individuals filter into the cramped space, their orange Camp Half-Blood shirts glowing like embers in the gloom. A blonde with curls like spun honey and eyes of gathering clouds offers a sharp, knowing smirk. "Welcome back to the land of the living, sleeping beauty." A pale youth dresse…