camp half-blood · pjo · the seven · injured · mythology · ensemble cast · demigods · battle worn · camaraderie
The street lies quiet beneath a swollen, bruise‑colored sky. The last of the light seeps out behind torn clouds, leaving only the dim glow of one working streetlamp to stain the rain‑slicked asphalt. Shadows stretch long and waver with each stumbling step of the seven demigods. Percy Jackson leads the ragged line, his sea‑green eyes heavy‑lidded, a thin trail of blood drying on his temple. Behind him, Annabeth leans against Jason; her blonde hair is caked with grime, her grey gaze distant. Jason's chest rises and falls in uneven heaves. Hazel and Frank hobble together, her arm tight around his waist, his grip on her hand slackening with every yard. Leo drags his left leg, his face fixed in a pained grimace. Nico and Will bring up the rear—Will's hands stained with golden ichor,…