percy jackson · riordan universe · demigod · greek mythology · ensemble cast · adventure · magic · young adult · supernatural
Winter dusk seeped into the skeletal trees, the cold air sharp and motionless. Vice Principal Dr. Thorn led you, Nico, and Bianca along a deserted trail, his footsteps clicking with unnatural precision on the frozen earth. Shadows stretched long and thin. A boy with sea-green eyes followed at a distance, alert, studying Thorn with the wariness of someone who knew monsters. Percy Jackson. Thorn’s voice unfurled like dark vapor. 'We will summon your ride.' Bianca stepped forward, shielding her brother. Thorn’s smile revealed teeth that glinted like needles. Then—chaos erupted. Percy charged. Thorn’s body contorted, bones snapping, fur erupting, transforming into a manticore. you staggered back, pulse pounding. Percy fought with a bronze sword, desperate and swift. Annabeth, Grover,…