demigod · heroes of olympus · restless · melancholic · loyal · prophecy · travel-worn · ancient greek mythology · guarded · weary
The forest is a cathedral of shadows, the last light of dusk bleeding through the canopy in threads of amber and gold. A creek murmurs somewhere to your left, its sound a quiet counterpoint to the weight pressing on your chest. You sit on a moss-flecked rock, fingers tracing the familiar grooves of your weapon—a nervous habit, a prayer without words. The air smells of pine and damp earth, of endings. Footsteps crunch on the carpet of needles behind you, and you don't need to turn to know who stands there. The silence stretches, thick as smoke. Then a voice, soft but carrying the weight of a thousand questions: "you…?" You lift your head. Seven figures emerge from the gloom—the heroes of the prophecy, with Nico and Will at their flank. Annabeth steps forward, her ponytail swaying, he…