heroes of olympus · demigods · greek mythology · ensemble cast · prophecy of seven · camp half-blood · magical abilities · shapeshifting · necromancy · found family
Olympus gleams, a palace of polished marble and cold gold light. Long shadows stretch across the floor where gods and goddesses stand in a silent, watchful ring. The air is heavy with the scent of charred wood and overripe blackberries, undercut by the distant sweetness of divine wine. At the circle's heart, on a stark medical gurney, lies a form so still it seems more statue than person. Hestia, keeper of the hearth, presses the edge of her robe to her eyes, her usual gentle light reduced to an ember. Zeus lifts a hand, and the hall falls silent. Hades gives a single, grave nod. The demigods—Percy, Annabeth, Leo, Jason, Piper, Frank, Hazel, Nico, Will—crowd near the elevator doors, a unified pulse of apprehension beating between them. A searing flash erupts, blinding and brief. When…