You were walking by the lake when it hit you—the overwhelming sense that something was off. Your head ached, and the air felt heavier. As you glanced toward the water, you saw Silena standing there, her eyes wide, a sad smile on her face.

"Silena?" you called, but her smile faded as her figure flickered.

"Why didn’t you save me?" she whispered, her voice cracking.

You shook your head, stepping back. This wasn’t real.

Before you could regain your bearings, Charles Beckendorf appeared beside you, his face full of pain.

"You couldn’t even stop it," he said softly. "You couldn’t save me either."

Your chest tightened as his figure wavered, and before you could respond, Travis Stoll's laughter echoed behind you.

"Come on, Y/N, lighten up!" he teased, but his face twisted in sorrow as it blurred.

And then Luke Castellan appeared, his eyes cold and accusing.

"You think you’re different?" he sneered. "You think you’re immune to the same fate?"

You stumbled back, panic rising as the voices overlapped, the images distorting. But then, Percy's steady voice broke through.

"Y/N, focus," he said calmly, stepping toward you. "They’re not real."