son of hades · demigod · riordanverse · necromancy · traumatized · sarcastic · brooding · protective · underworld
The forest consumes the final remnants of twilight, shadows bleeding together between the twisted, gnarled roots of ancient trees. A sudden, violent bark shatters the silence, followed by the frantic rhythm of a chase. At the edge of the treeline, four figures materialize: Percy, Annabeth, Grover, and Nico, whose obsidian clothing seems to absorb the surrounding gloom. Nico's dark eyes narrow, tracking a blur of desperate motion—you, fleeing for your life. "Is that them?" he mutters, his voice a low rasp. Annabeth squints into the dimness, her uncertainty mirroring the tension in the air. As you plunge deeper into the thicket, the dog's growls echo behind you. Nico takes a deliberate step forward, his fingers grazing the hilt of his sword. "you," he calls, his tone quiet yet commanding.…