The Prophecy
Many years passed, and though they still did not know why the five continued to grow closer, so close in fact, that it was beginning to become a danger, though again they could not understand. They did not know of the secrecy that should surround what they were. It was Percy who decided that, in order to make sure that none of them were made targets by their houses for hanging out together, mostly for Marcus' sake, they should meet in secret.
Marcus had been drawn in more slowly than the others, because of his house, because of what he himself represented for that house. He would never call them friends, at least, not yet. It would take something more to change that view. Because he was a Slytherin, he was the outcast, he was the one who could not openly be with the others, could not openly be with Percy. He didn't understand it, spent the years denying this feeling, need, jealousy. Taking it out on Oliver who was always with Percy, always with the leader.
Percy had approached him in their second year, and offered him friendship, and Marcus had accepted without thinking. Now, in their fourth year they were closer, meeting in a secret room late at night, for no other reason than they needed to. They needed to be together. Understanding was not complete, but soon… soon it would be.
Penelope had been having dreams, dreams she could not fully remember nor fully explain, but they came, night after night. So she went to the one person she trusted could explain. Percy. And though he didn't not know the answer he comforted her, because it felt right. He told her it would become clear when it was supposed to.
Two nights later it did.
"Snake." Percy said, turning to the fireplace where Marcus' head was floating, waiting patiently. "What news?"
"They intend to strike the ministry." Marcus responded. "There is no set date yet, I shall keep you informed, Dragon."
Percy smiled, a surprisingly tender smile for the situation. "Go, and be careful." was the warning.
"I shall Dragon." and Marcus' head disappeared.
Percy turned to the rest of them, seated round a small table. "Phoenix, I want you to keep a closer eye on your patrols, we can't afford to be caught off guard." Oliver nodded, Percy smiled before turning his gaze to Helen. "Unicorn, have you made sure the school is safe?"
"The ward as reinforced." Helen said.
"And no one suspects you?"
"No Dragon."
"Good, Sphinx," his eyes landed on Penelope, "Any more visions?"
Penelope shook her head.
"And the bank?"
"No overt spending from the deatheaters Dragon." she replied.
Percy nodded. "We have too much at stake, I know I do not need t tell you to be careful and not to be caught out. The brood cannot be discovered, no matter what. We are not at full strength, and I will not have you in danger from them until I can protect you!" his tone became frustrated.
"Dragon," Oliver began.
"No, Phoenix, Oliver… No. I know it will come when it is supposed to. I will take the news of the attack to the Order. Now Go, and be careful!" he tld them.
It was not so much an order, as a suggestion they could not refuse. They nodded.
The magic spun, out of control, spreading into the four standing on the ancient elemental stones, driving through their bodies, lending them strength they ad never felt. And from that chaos of magic rose a shadow, dancing with multicoloured strands of pulsating magic. And the eyes opened, red and piercing. And from it's back sprang two long, pointed wings, which stretched across the room. And the call rose high above them, surrounding them with a warmth.
The Brood…
Penelope woke with a start, and without stopping to even think she was out of her bed and sneaking her way through the corridors to the room where they met, to find Percy already there, waiting.
"The dream again?" he asked quietly.
"The Brood!" she cried, falling into his open arms, "Percy…" she pulled back and looked at him, studying his face carefully, seeing the man he would become. "Dragon…"
Percy frowned slightly, he pulled her towards the sofa at the back of the room. "Sit, tell me everything." he told her softly.
She nodded, and told him every detail of her dream. He listened carefully, and when she was done he looked thoughtful. "I don't know what all this is about," he said finally. "But you're a seer Penny, and what you see is the future. And it's ours. We just have to wait." he smiled at her, gathering her in for a hug and pressing a kiss on her forehead. " Go back to bed Penny, and don't worry. I'll find out what's going on."
Penelope nodded slowly. "Thank you Percy."
Percy smiled and watched her go, waiting for the door to close before he dropped into his own thoughts.
The next weeks for Percy was all about research, trying to discover something about elements, broods, dragons, unicorns snakes, phoenix's and sphinx's. But he could find nothing that made any sense, nothing that tied into Penelope's vision. But perhaps that was because they were the first, or perhaps the secrecy extended to writings about it. There was no other explanation he could think of.
Time continued to pass, and as it did their bond as a group began to grow, turning into something more that none of them yet understood fully. The names Penelope had told them about were quickly adopted in private between them. They became a secret society with only five members, almost interceptably they began to change to hide this 'society'. Percy became the most strict, snobbish and uptight prefect in fifth year. Marcus became a bully. Oliver became obsessed with Quiddich to an even bigger degree. Helen and Penelope drifted apart, and became immersed in their own things, studying and magical creatures.
To the outside world these four became like separate entity's, no one suspected that they met every night after curfew, that they began to sneak in fire whiskey by the time they hit sixth year, that these five completely different people were not only friends, but something much, much more.
They allowed the outside world to see what they wanted them to see. Because Percy had come to the decision that they were supposed to be a secret, so they might as well make sure they remained one. That way when they did eventually find out what was going on, which they would, Percy had no doubts in Penelope's vision, they would not have to work so hard at becoming this strange 'Brood'.
Little did they know that it would come sooner than they ever imagined.
Short, I know, and I'm sorry. Not a lot of action yet. but, I have now finshed the overveiw of the first yearsof the Brood. now we shall begin to get into the proper story. Harry Potter, the Order, and the other one's in the original don't feature in this, except in rare cameo's. at any rate. reveiw please. thank you!