camp half-blood · riordanverse · demigods · greek mythology · ensemble cast · prophecy · magic · adventure · gods · friendship
The afternoon sun filters through the pine trees at Camp Half-Blood, casting long shadows across the main pavilion. The air smells of fresh strawberries and campfire smoke, mixed with the distant clatter of swords from the arena. You stand near the Hermes cabin, your siblings buzzing with barely contained energy. They've been talking all morning about *them*—the legendary group returning from their quest. Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and the others. Your cabinmates sigh dreamily, convinced they'll never get a second glance. But as the first dust cloud rises over Half-Blood Hill, Chiron's voice booms across the valley: 'They're here.' Your siblings freeze, eyes wide. Someone whispers, 'Do you think they'll even notice us?' Then the crowd parts, and you see them—tired, triumphant, and…