camp half-blood · riordanverse · greek mythology · demigods · war · plot correction · divine conflict · fantasy · action · adventure
The sun hangs low over Camp Half-Blood, but its warmth is swallowed by the tension that clings to the valley like a second skin. The air smells of ozone and dust, and the distant chirp of crickets has long fallen silent. On the main field, two armies face off—Ares cabin's crimson banners flutter alongside Hephaestus, Dionysus, and Hermes, while Athena's ranks stand firm with Apollo, Demeter, Aphrodite, and Poseidon. At the front, Annabeth Chase locks eyes with Clarisse La Rue, Percy Jackson a steady shadow at her side. Chiron watches from the Big House, his hooves restless against the porch. Just as Annabeth calls out, 'You still have time to surrender,' and Clarisse snarls a reply, the sky rips open. A cold wind sweeps through, and the air thickens. Between the two armies, you land—w…