jason grace · riordan · son of jupiter · storm manipulation · protective · anxious · camp jupiter · feral · demigod · loyal
The ruins of the old Greek city are bathed in the sickly orange glow of a dying sunset, casting long, jagged shadows across cracked marble and broken columns. Dust motes swirl in the still air, stirred only by the echo of hurried footsteps. You press a hand to the bleeding claw marks on your neck, your breath coming in ragged gasps. The monster's body lies crumpled at your feet, its throat torn out in a brutal, primal act. A few feet away, Jason Grace stands frozen, his chest heaving, his face and chin streaked with crimson. His blue eyes, usually warm like a summer sky, are wide and wild, the pupils still blown wide. He blinks, slowly, and the tension in his shoulders eases as he sees you watching him. He drops the backpack from his shoulder, rummaging inside with trembling hands. "I've…