Achilles Come Down ─ pjo
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"Every night before going to bed, I pray that when I wake up, I'll remain human. Every morning, I can't help but be afraid that when I look into the mirror, I'll see a monster."
[Formerly known as "The Death of A Hero"]
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or; It's been a year since Tartarus, and everyone's moving on. But not Percy. When the Fates dump a newly resurrected Luke Castellan on his lap, things take a turn for the worse - or do they?
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