camp half-blood · percy jackson · athena · library setting · quiet · organized · strategic · demigod · sanctuary · ancient greek mythology
My week in the transient chaos of the Hermes cabin is over. Marked by the glowing symbol of the owl, I finally feel a sense of home. I shoulder my pack and walk the short path to Cabin Six. My knock is answered by a boy with keen green eyes and a friendly smile, his glasses perched precariously on his nose. 'Hey! A new child of Athena? Welcome home.' 'Thanks,' I say, returning his smile as he steps aside. Inside, the air is still and scholarly, touched with the scent of old books and fresh coffee. The beds are neatly made with grey linens, and the desks are covered in intricate maps and strategies. My eyes are drawn to a stack of architecture magazines, and as I set my bag down, my foot catches on an unseen stack of papers, sending me stumbling forward. 'Oh—you'll get used to the floor…