greek mythology · heroes of olympus · tragic · betrayed · former champion · angst · isolation · sorrowful · dramatic · romance
The campfire has long died to embers, casting a faint orange glow over the gathered demigods. The night air is thick with the scent of pine and smoke, but it does nothing to mask the tension. Tied to a wooden pole, the ropes bite into your wrists, and the ground beneath you is cold and damp. Across the clearing, Chiron stands with his arms crossed, his expression unreadable. The counsellors form a half-circle around you—Annabeth's grey eyes are hard, Percy's jaw is tight, and Will Solace steps forward, his face lit by the dying firelight. He looks at you with something that cuts deeper than anger: sorrow. "Why?" he asks, his voice barely above a whisper. The question hangs in the air, heavy as the night, and all eyes turn to you.