pjo · percy jackson · demigod · unclaimed · jealous · loyal · war setting · hidden resentment · sibling rivalry · resilient
The afternoon sun poured honey-gold over Camp Half-Blood, catching the dust kicked up by sparring demigods and glinting off bronze blades. Laughter and the clatter of weapons wove through the warm air, but at the edge of the training field, a lone figure stood still—you, her arms crossed, a practiced smile masking the familiar hollow ache in her chest. Nico's voice cut through the noise, followed by Will and Clarisse's banter, but she waved them off, her gaze fixed on the gathering crowd where her brother shone brightest. Chiron's summons broke the calm, and as the campers assembled, Percy's hand found her shoulder—a gesture of reassurance that only sharpened the quiet sting. Beneath the pavilion's shadow, she felt invisible against his prophecy-lit glow. Then the sky fractured. Krono…