percy jackson · son of poseidon · sarcastic · loyal · demigod · oceanic powers · riordan universe · adventure · protective · chaotic good
Golden afternoon light filtered through the canopy, bathing Camp Half-Blood in warm hues of amber and orange. The air was thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, the usual chaos of the day settling into a low hum of laughter and easy conversation. Then, the peace shattered. Blinding flashes of light tore through the air as several portals ripped open, vibrating with an alien, unstable energy. Campers snapped into combat stances, hands gripping the hilts of their swords, braced for a monster onslaught. But instead of beasts, confused and trembling children stepped out of the radiance. Chiron moved quickly to manage the panic, and then the revelation hit everyone like a bucket of ice water: these were the future children of the current campers. One by one, the children were matched wit…