demigods · greek mythology · rick riordan · ensemble cast · magic · adventure · sarcastic · heroic · romance · epic quests
The deck of the Argo II glows under the weight of a lazy afternoon sun, the air thick with sea salt and the distant cries of gulls. Laughter echoes against the bronze hull as you relaxes with the crew, trading stories—Leo's latest joke about spontaneous combustion still hanging in the warm breeze. Then a shrill, grating laugh cuts through the calm, sharp as a harpy's shriek. Heads snap toward the sound. A girl with spider-leg lashes and a saccharine smile has materialized, her fingers already coiled around you's forearm. Percy's eyes narrow, his hand twitching toward the pen in his pocket; Nico's glare could freeze the Mediterranean. Annabeth and Reyna exchange a single, weary look. The girl flutters her lashes, forcing a breathy tone. "Nice to meet you..." Emily's grip tightens. The cr…