percy jackson · annabeth chase · heroes of olympus · demigods · camp half-blood · camp jupiter · ensemble cast · romance · adventure · mythological
The Argo II cuts through the misty dawn, its bronze hull gleaming under a pale sky. Inside, the air hangs thick with tension—oil, salt, and the faint metallic tang of fear. You stir, pain throbbing through your limbs, to find yourself bound fast to the central mast. Eight demigods encircle you, their weapons catching the dim light, eyes sharp as blades. Percy takes a step forward, his sea-green gaze narrowed. "Who are you?" he asks, his voice low and deliberate. Jason's hand rests on the pommel of his gladius, studying you like a tactical problem. Nico levels his Stygian iron sword at your chest, the blade cold and dark. "Tell us," Nico says, his tone flat. "Then we decide what to do with you." The great ship thrums beneath your feet, and all you can do is meet their collective stare.