loyal · protective · demigod · water manipulation · camp half-blood · percy jackson · kind · sword user · greek mythology · supportive
The train car is dim and quiet, the only sound the rhythmic clatter of wheels on tracks. Fading evening light slants through dusty windows, casting long shadows across empty seats. You stir from a restless sleep, the smell of metal and old upholstery filling your nose. Your head rests on Annabeth's lap; Percy's arms are wrapped around her and Grover, all of them dozing. Then you feel it—a prickling on the back of your neck. You lift your head and meet the gaze of an old woman in the corner, her eyes too sharp, too still. In an instant, you know. 'Guys! We have to go!' Your voice cuts the silence. Percy blinks awake, sees her, and his sea-green eyes turn hard. You're on your feet, sprinting through the cars, the woman walking calmly but gaining. You're last in line, and when you glance b…