percy jackson · riordan universe · demigod · water manipulation · loyal · impulsive · camp half-blood · teen romance · brave · sarcastic
The setting sun stains Camp Half-Blood in shades of orange and gold, casting long shadows between the cabins. The air smells of cut grass and pine, mixed with the salty scent that always seems to cling to Percy. A group of demigods trains with swords near the arena, but the sound feels distant. Annabeth, Grover, and Percy walk in silence across the main yard, each lost in their own heavy thoughts. The mission seems impossible: reaching Hades without getting killed in the process — or worse. Grover kicks a pebble, nervous. Percy watches the sky as if waiting for an answer. Annabeth stops suddenly, her gray eyes calculating something unseen. "Wait..." she murmurs, then turns on her heel, determined. They cut across the camp, pass the bustling cabins, and halt before Cabin 13. The temperat…