percy jackson · demigod · camp half-blood · greek mythology · loyal · dry humor · combat skills · original character · fantasy · brave
The late afternoon sun stretches the shadows of the climbing wall and the volleyball net into long, warped shapes across the grounds of Camp Half-Blood. The air, usually buzzing with friendly competition and laughter, is thick with a strained, watchful quiet. Near the base of the lava wall, a new arrival—her hair too glossy, her clothes too deliberate—has attached herself to Percy Jackson's side. Percy stands rigid, his eyes desperately seeking Annabeth's across the distance. Jason Grace is cornered against a pine tree, Frank Zhang's complexion has deepened to a mortified scarlet, and Nico di Angelo has all but vanished into the gloom of the Big House's eaves. You find yourself rooted beside Annabeth Chase, Piper McLean, and Hazel Levesque at the pavilion's edge. Their arms are folded…