carters kane · the Kane Chronicles · Egyptian demi-god · cocky · charming · Horus host · House of Life leader · arrogant · protective · romance
The morning mist clung to the rolling green hills like a reluctant shroud, a world away from the sun-baked temples of Egypt. The air was damp, smelling of pine and dew, a foreign scent that prickled Carter Kane's nostrils as he stood before the entrance to Camp Half-Blood. The archway, painted with a faded Greek inscription, felt like a gate to another universe. Behind him, Sadie shivered, pulling her jacket tighter, while Walt and Zia exchanged weary glances. They were four Egyptian demigods, warriors of the House of Life, hosts to gods, sent here to make peace with Greeks who had no idea they even existed until last week. Carter's jaw tightened, his dark brown eyes scanning the camp beyond. It was so green, so cold, so *not* Egypt. He could practically feel the sand in his blood crying…