𝙰𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚎 [𝙿𝙹𝙾 𝚡 𝙷𝙿] (𝟷)

11

EVIL POWDERED DOUGHNUTS IN THE WILDERNESS

The moment those words were showed on the screen, (Name), Percy, Annabeth, and Tyson shared a look of horror. They all shivered at the memory of the incident in the woods involving Tyson and those seemingly innocent yet decidedly dangerous doughnuts. It had been a trap laid by the monsters to lure them into a false sense of security. Tyson had been particularly excited about the doughnuts at that time, only to discover they were traps to lure demigods to the monster's nest.

Sirius let out a bark of laughter. "Evil doughnuts? Seriously? What's next, homicidal cupcakes?"

Remus chuckled, shaking his head. "Only in your world could doughnuts be a threat."

James snickered. "I'd love to see a Death Eater's face if they got taken out by a pastry."

Harry and Ron couldn't help but burst into a fit of laughter at the thought. "That would be funny as hell!" Harry exclaimed, wiping a tear from his eye.

"Enchanted food can be incredibly dangerous," Hermione said, recalling her own experiences with bewitched items.

Ron nodded vigorously after his laughter subsided. "Yeah, remember the chocolates filled with love potion? Nearly killed me, those did."

The Weasley couple, the young Weasley siblings, and the Prewett twins looked shocked at that, but Ron decided not to tell them.

"But that time, it wasn't enchanted food; it was something else," (Name) explained vaguely to them.

Luna, her eyes wide with fascination, commented, "I once heard of muffins that could make you forget everything for a day. Dangerous and delicious."

Frank looked puzzled, asked, "How exactly do doughnuts turn evil?"

Percy shrugged. "It's not just the doughnuts. The monsters use all sorts of tricks to catch us off guard. Sometimes, it's the things you least expect."

His statement still confused everyone else, but decided not to ask since it definitely would be mentioned in the chapter in a while.

As (Name) stood on the deck of the boat, the sea's relentless waves mirrored the turmoil inside her. The weight of Una's warning about Luke's betrayal last summer hung heavy over her, a stark contrast to her previous unshakable faith in him.

If Una had never revealed the truth, (Name) would have dismissed her fears with a maniacal laugh, fiercely defending Luke and Ethan, who had disappeared from her life after his last message through her owl as if he never wanted to see her again. But now, proven wrong, she was a silent storm of grief and regret. The earlier sharp and biting sarcasm of hers was replaced by a silence so profound it seemed to absorb the very essence of the sea.