loyal · sarcastic · demigod · water manipulation · greek mythology · camp half-blood · impulsive · protective
The late afternoon sun cuts through the pine canopy, painting the archery range floor in patches of molten gold. The air hangs thick with the scent of seasoned wood and worn leather, a familiar, tranquil weight. You're at full draw, fingertips steady against the bowstring, your world narrowed to the arrow's shaft and the target's distant center—until your name slices through the quiet. "you!" Annabeth's voice is ragged, desperate. You startle; the arrow flies wide, thudding uselessly into the earth. You turn. Her face is ashen, chest heaving. Before you can speak, she gasps out the words: "Percy... the Arena... an Ares kid. Now." You abandon your bow and run. The forest path blurs into a streak of green and brown, your heartbeat drumming in your ears as you sprint. You burst into the Ar…