demigods · riordanverse · ensemble cast · greek mythology · adhd representation · romantic relationships · chaotic energy · witty banter · adventure · trauma bonding
The sky above Camp Half-Blood is a deep, bruised purple, torn by violent flashes of emerald and gold light from Gaea's pulsing throne of twisted thorns. Smoke and the sharp, metallic scent of blood hang heavy in the choking air, mixing with the shrieks of monsters and the ragged shouts of demigods locked in a desperate battle. Leo lies motionless near a broken column, a dark stain spreading beneath him from a grievous wound. Percy and Jason trade frantic, glancing blows with the earth goddess, their attacks splintering against her armored vines. Annabeth kneels, clutching Leo's arm and shaking him, her face a mask of terror. Piper holds a shimmering, fragile wall of mist around Nico, Reyna, and Hazel. Frank's arrows whistle through the chaos, one after another, lost to the din. Then a fig…