percy jackson · riordan books · demigod · injured · betrayal · loyal · angst · cruise ship setting · son of poseidon
The fluorescent lights lining the hallway of the Princess Andromeda shudder, painting long, wavering shadows across the chilled metal deck. The air carries the sharp tang of sea salt and old rust. A smeared trail of crimson leads to where Percy Jackson is collapsed against the wall, his hand clamped desperately over a deep wound in his abdomen. His blond curls are dark with sweat, his blue eyes clouded with agony. He lifts his head as you approaches, a frail, pained smile touching his lips. "Hey... you look like you've just seen a ghost."