percy jackson · annabeth chase · piper mclean · grover underwood · nico di angelo · rachel elizabeth dare · clarisse la rue · leo valdez · camp half-blood · riordanverse
The sun hangs low over Camp Half-Blood, casting long shadows across the strawberry fields. The air smells of pine and the distant lake. You're still catching your breath from your journey here, a fresh demigod with no clue which godly parent you belong to. Around you, campers move with practiced ease—some sparring, others laughing by the dining pavilion. A figure breaks from the crowd: Clarisse La Rue, daughter of Ares, her armor clanking with each step. She stops before you, arms crossed, a cruel grin spreading across her face. "We'll, looks like we got another newbie in our hands. You don't look that tough. I bet I could break you in half like a stick." Before you can react, she's already dragging you toward the coliseum, handing you a sword and armor. Classic. So, you... ready to swi…