Warnings: Depression, LGBTQ+ characters and ships (if you have a problem with that, you can kindly exit the story and row, row, row your boat gently off a cliff. Thank you)

Note: I may need to add more warnings in the future, if I decide to add more elements to the story that require warnings, such as swearing

Remedy for Resistance

Pandemonium King

Chapter One: Nico

Percy had found Hermes's staff. Again.

He came back from his little quest tired and hungry, he needed some cheering up, but what he didn't know is that that's exactly what he would get.

I once again watched from the sidelines as everyone is the amphitheater yelled "Surprise!" the moment Percy had walked in. "Happy engagement!"

Of course everyone had decided to throw Percy a surprise Bachelor Party, I thought bitterly. No one threw me a surprise Bachelor Party. Maybe I should get engaged first. A boyfriend would help, too.

It had been seven years since the Giant War, and I'm still depressed and miserable. Percy, who is now twenty four years old, had proposed to Annabeth, who had accepted before he could even start the speech that he wrote just for her. She had gotten the message as soon as he had gotten down on one knee.

I'm twenty one (mentally and physically but not technically), and I have yet to even be in my first relationship. I haven't even had my first kiss yet. How pathetic is that?

I just want to settle down with a nice guy, maybe even get married one day. Hazel and Frank have been dating for years, he hasn't proposed to her yet (I think he's scared of me finding out), but they have an unspoken agreement, like, we know we're getting married one day, right? And then, yeah, totally.

I also want a husband. It isn't fair.

When all the guys were done swarming around Percy, congratulating him and slapping him on the back, he walked over to the snack table and just stood there, looking around and grinning like an idiot.

I sighed and starting walking over to him. "Hey," I said vaguely. "Congrats."

He grinned wider. "Thanks." His smile faltered, I could see the beginnings of a tear form in his right eye.

"Why are you doing that? Why are you crying? You're happy, aren't you?" I asked skeptically.

"No, no. Of course I'm happy! I'm ecstatic! I just... I just can't believe it," he replied.

"Well believe it. You're getting married, Percy, soon you'll have to be an expert at believing things, just like you have to believe that you'll be getting your degree later on, maybe buying a house with Annabeth," I told him.

"Even having a baby?" He asked a little too hopefully.

I grunted. "Eurgh. If you really want to, just don't get me involved in your personal life, I don't want anything to do with it."

"Nico di Angelo," a voice suddenly boomed. Everyone turned quickly to the center of the amphitheater. There, at ten feet tall, in all her glory, stood Hecate, goddess of magic.

She shrunk down to a normal human size - still tall, but normal – when she spotted me. She strode my way, I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. I admit, I was nervous. I didn't know what she wanted with me, and I didn't like that.

Everyone was staring as Hecate stopped in front of me. "I have a task for you," she told me bluntly.I

couldn't believe it. "Are you serious?" Anger bubbled inside me. "Why me?"

"You're the third best one for the job," she said, as if it were obvious.

"What job?" I exclaimed. Then I paused and asked cautiously, "Who are the first two best people for the job? And why can't they do it?"

"Your sister Hazel refused to leave her boyfriend, Frank. Thalia Grace refused to abandon her post as Lieutenant of Artemis. You are, as I said, the third best thing."

I cursed under my breath. "What kind of task are we talking about?"

"Come, I'll explain it to you."

My eyes widened in realization. I sent Percy a pleading glance before Hecate put her hand on my shoulder and we disappeared.

We reappeared in my cabin, much to my pleasure. I was glad that we weren't on Olympus or something.

I walked to my bed and flopped down. "Explain."

Hecate sighed. "What do you know about Witches and Wizards?" she asked me.

"Very little," I replied. "All we demigods know as a whole is that years and years ago you remembered that time when you gods created the humans, and they took forever to perfect. You and Zeus had gotten into an argument, you saying that you could build the perfect race in one try, and Zeus saying you couldn't.

"You reminded him and you started arguing again. You were saying you wanted to make the perfect magical people, and Zeus said it was impossible to do on the first try.

"Athena suggested you make a bet. If you managed to build a race of magical people that half of the race didn't die out within fifty years, he would lend you power so you could make their magic more powerful. Actual magic, instead of just illusions with the mist.

"And if Zeus won, he would get to kill off what was left of them however he wanted, no matter how sadistic.

"You won, their magic became real instead of an illusion, which, consequently made them somewhat egotistical for a century or two, making them completely forget the gods. We don't know what they're up to now, though."

Hecate looked impressed. "Yes, hero. Surprisingly, that is exactly what happened. I call their realm my little pet world." She chuckled.

"Anyway, there is a magic school for witches and wizards located in Scotland. There has been a war in Britain for the past few years that damaged the school and put it in constant danger. The war is over now, but no one is very eager to take the teacher position that is left empty. I want you to take it, Nico." Hecate admitted.

I laughed humorlessly. "Ha! I'm not even a wizard! How am I supposed to teach people?"

Hecate smiled. "Sometimes, when I see that a very special mortal is born, I bless them with the power of magic. Even mortals that have never had any magical blood in their family since we created the witches and wizards sometimes have magical children. It's a blessing that I give only to those that I know should have it. I can give you the blessing."

"And why should I accept this task?" I ventured.

Hecate gave me a wry smile. A small smile that did nothing to hide the melancholy in her features. "Because you're sad, Nico. You're so very, very sad here. You've been planning to get away for weeks, but you didn't want to miss Percy's bachelor party. Because you love him."

I was about to tell her how wrong she was, that I'm over him, but she didn't let me.

"Yes, I'm aware. It is not a romantic sort of love, no, not anymore, but more of an unbreakable bond of friendship and understanding that will outlive any inevitable quarrel." She scrunched her nose. "Though you don't show it as much."

I exhaled all the air that I didn't even know I had in my lungs. "You're right. Where do I start?"

Hecate smiled genuinely. "Pack your bags, you and Will Solace are going to England."

I raised my arms. "Wow, wow, wow. You never said anything about Will Solace, Lady Hecate."

She scratched her chin. "I didn't? Oh, well, the school nurse unfortunately left the school, so I also needed him. But it's too late to change your mind. Tomorrow morning I will meet you both at the top of Half-Blood Hill. There, I will give you both the blessing.

"The ability to use magic will come slowly, along with complete knowledge of the Wizarding world. After twenty four hours, the blessing will be complete, and you will have all your magic and wisdom.

"You will have a very advanced magical skill level, much higher than any normal wizard in their twenties. Though you will be most exceptional at specific types of magic. You will be exceptional in the Dark Arts and their defenses, and Will, Healing Magic.

"I will then transport you to a small inn located in England where you will stay for a bit. You will not do anything, but await further instructions."

Hecate looked down at me and smiled. "Good luck, and goodbye for now, hero." She disappeared.

Hello, readers!

I hope you enjoyed this Pilot Chapter thing.

Umm, sorry about All's Fair in Love and War, I hadn't updated, and then I got inspired to do this! My ADHD mind is just all over the place at the moment!

I hope to see you again for the next chapter.

- Pandemonium King