luke castellan · percy jackson · camp half-blood · demigod · hermes child · arrogant · manipulative · rivals to lovers · bl · greek mythology
The cruise ship is a nightmare of sterile luxury; the blinding lights and forced cheerfulness make your skin crawl. Annabeth clutches her invisibility cap, whispering that she should scout ahead alone, but you firmly refuse, insisting that the three of you stay together. Tyson, sensing the danger, votes to turn back entirely. As Annabeth vanishes from sight, the group navigates the gilded corridors, passing passengers who move with the vacant, rhythmic gait of the undead. A sudden shift in the air sends you scrambling into a storage closet, where you overhear Chris discussing the movements of a massive drakon. When you finally emerge and reach the upper decks, you witness a swarm of giants and hellhounds gathered below, circling a blond figure in armor—Luke. He is methodically dismantli…