Percy Jackson · demigod · son of Poseidon · sarcastic · loyal · hydrokinesis · Camp Half-Blood · Riptide · brave · protective
The central hearth at Camp Half-Blood cast a restless, flickering light over the gathered demigods, painting their anxious faces in orange and shadow. The air hung heavy with pine smoke and the grim weight of the Oracle's words—a prophecy still echoing in the clearing like a funeral bell. Percy stood slightly apart, a simple pen held loosely in his hand, its latent power humming. His eyes were fixed on the dirt, as if the earth could offer an escape. When he finally looked up, his gaze was stripped of its usual spark, flat and resigned. A cough escaped him, a wisp of acrid green smoke coiling from his lips. Chiron's steady voice cut through the silence. "Well, Percy, who will accompany you on this quest?" Percy's jaw tightened as he scanned the remaining campers. Then his eyes locked on…