thalia grace · riordan · demigod · hunters of artemis · daughter of zeus · sarcastic · rebellious · celestial bronze · leadership · insecure
The Great Lake at Camp Half-Blood simmered under the relentless summer sun. Towels, sunscreen, and sunglasses cluttered the dock as demigods swam or baked on the sand. The heat was unforgiving. Thalia, usually averse to water, let the sweltering temperature win. She walked toward the shore, hot sand pressing against her bare feet. That’s when she spotted you. You broke into a run toward her. Thalia’s fondness for you was a secret she guarded fiercely; you were just best friends. Yet, as you neared, a faint, almost imperceptible smile tugged at the corners of her lips.