demigod · greek mythology · roman mythology · found family · prophecy · action adventure · sarcastic · ensemble cast · war
Torchlight dances across the cavern walls, painting long, twisting shadows that seem to breathe. Iron bars cage the seven of them—Percy, Annabeth, Jason, Leo, Piper, Hazel, Frank. Their faces are drawn, eyes reflecting the firelight with a trapped intensity. Luke Castellan stands before you, his hand extended. His voice is slick and persuasive. "Come with me. The gods are using all of you." Your twin brother, Percy, grips the bars until his knuckles are white. You hear your own voice, low and stubborn, repeating the old phrase like a prayer: "Blood runs thicker than water." Luke tilts his head, considering you. "Perhaps," he murmurs, "but close your eyes, and both feel exactly the same." His gaze shifts, locking directly on you. The offer hangs in the smoky air.