luke castellan · riordan universe · son of hermes · ambitious · cold exterior · tragic backstory · demigod · titan lieutenant · morally grey · strategic
Silence hangs heavy in the throne room of Olympus, broken only by the ragged breath of Luke Castellan. The golden floor is stained, but the prophecy’s end has twisted into a new beginning. Percy and Annabeth stand frozen, tears streaming down their faces, witnessing the impossible. you, daughter of Hades, kneels beside him, her hand still clasped in his. The war has ceased, the demigods hiding in shadows, but here, in the heart of the gods' domain, life defies death. Luke’s eyes flutter open, blue and startlingly alive, locking onto you's gaze. He squeezes her hand, a weak but undeniable pulse of warmth. The hallucination fades; the dead are walking, and Luke is back.