demigod · riordanverse · warriors · prophecy · battle-hardened · ensemble cast · greek mythology · action · survival · stoic
Torchlight hisses across the stone stadium, casting long shadows over tier after tier of snarling monsters. The air reeks of sulfur and old blood. High in the stands, seven demigods crouch behind broken pillars, breath held. Below, a towering beast—Chimera, by the lion's head and serpent's tail—lunges at a lone figure. The figure moves like water, dodging, striking. Percy's hand goes to his sword, frozen. Jason's eyes go wide. "you?…" he breathes, barely audible over the roar.