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"It's a maze?" asked Hermione, evidently taken aback, "But we thought that it was a forest"
"So did we" said Clary, glancing at Jace, who himself was surprised.
"Are you sure?" asked Harry
"Yeah" said Jason, "It may look like a forest at first glance but if you look closely, you'll be able to make out that it's a maze"
"Does it end anywhere? Like is there any way to get out?" asked Leo
"So, you can be serious for a moment I see" said Jace sarcastically.
"I know being serious doesn't suit my good looks but hard times call for hard measures" said Leo
"Being serious is a hard measure? Seriously? Like have you ever even been to a battle?" asked Jace incredulously.
"Actually, he defeated this huge earth goddess, all the time cracking stupid jokes and making fun of her "muddy" appearance." piped Jason.
"I am genuinely impressed." said Jace and this time Clary could see that he meant it. A kind of admiration sparked in his eyes. She sighed. She really hadn't thought that there was anyone in the world to be able to keep up with Jace's sarcasm and steady stream of jokes and witty remarks but it seemed that she was mistaken.
"Anyways to answer Leo's question, no, it doesn't seem to have any end." said Jason.
"So in other words... there's no way out?" asked Harry.
"Not that I can see" he said seeing everybody's stricken expressions.
All of them were speechless for a moment. Nobody knew what to say. There was no way out. They had to stay here forever, forgetting their loved ones and lives and camping in an uncharted place with unknown people.
"It's almost dusk" said Hermione, breaking the silence. "We should set up a camp near a lake or something."
Her clear and matter-of-fact voice brought everyone back to earth. It wouldn't do anyone good if they panicked. Trust Hermione to think of something logical even when they were was a possibility that they would never return to their worlds.
"Yeah, you're right." said Jace a bit hoarsely.
"We have to sleep in the open" said Jason, stating the obvious.
"Man how I wish for some smoothies and massages in the beach." said Leo.
"Does anything actually ever scare you? And there is no point in wishing for something thta you won't get right know. It's going to make you more wistful and longing." said Hermione.
Leo groaned. "Do any of you have any dreams? I mean what's wrong in wishing? First you throw water at me and then you forbid me from wishing."
"Forbid? I never forbade you from doing anything. In fact-
"So how about some firewood?" asked Harry quickly, seeing that Hermione was red-faced.
"Yes, I'll go and get that and meanwhile-"
A shout interrupted Jace.
"HARRY?"
-x-
For a moment, everything was stock-still. Four more people had come. Jace's head was positively spinning in confusion. Everyone was looking at everyone, trying to comprehend the situation.
Suddenly the girl with the red hair, which was so much like Clary's rushed at Harry, almost toppling over him on the ground. Harry hugged her back fiercely and suddenly everyone was rushing everywhere except for Clary and him. She was looking at Jace with wide and bewildered eyes and he could read the question in them-"What's happening?"
Jace looked about. Harry had stopped hugging the girl but was holding her hand tightly and was rushing forward to meet the boy with red hair, who was grinning infectiously and had his arm wrapped around Hermione. Harry and the boy hugged each other but there was more to the hug than met the eye. Jace could understand it very well. It was a hug which he and Alec had hugged when they thought that they had lost each other but were wrong. It was a best friends hug. A hug which spoke of relief and brotherly love.
Meanwhile, another group had formed. Jason and the boy with sea -green eyes were giving each other fist pumps while Annabeth laughed and gave Leo a playful shove. Jace felt as if he was intruding on a family reunion.
After a while, everyone regained their composure. "Oh! Meet our new friends." said Harry, who seemed to be in a considerable better mood, and gestured towards him and Clary. Jace felt touched that Harry had referred to them as friends and readily introduced himself and Clary to the other two redheads and the blond girl and the other guy.
"I know everyone is really happy right now and I don't mean to make the mood serious but we have serious issues to discuss, not to mention that we're all from different worlds. I think a proper discussion should be made. Who we are, why we're here and what will we do next." said Clary.
Everyone nodded in consent.
"I don't know about you guys but our story is pretty long." said Jason and nodded toward Leo, the blond girl and the guy with green eyes.
"Yeah. Same for us too." agreed Hermione. "So why don't we sit down? Might as well tell our histories properly while we're at it."
And so they all sat down and then it began. The beginning of their legendary stories...
-x-
"So... you're saying that you defeated... what was his name... Voldy- something?" asked Jace.
"Voldemort, yeah" said Harry "Though I had a lot of help from Hermione and Ron and the others. Without them I wouldn't have even made it through my first year at Hogwarts."
"He's s just being modest" said Ron "You all should have seen him in the battle duelling Voldemort."
"Hogwarts sounds like a pretty damn cool school" said Leo. "All we have is a super dangerous camp and our ever-so-caring godly parents."
"I would love to go to Camp-half blood. Think about all the things we could learn." said Hermione her eyes shining.
"Oh no! Not another wise girl!" said Percy jokingly while Annabeth and Hermione eyed each other curiously.
"So you brought down this evil maniac Jonathan?" asked Ginny
"Sebastian" said Clary "We prefer the name Sebastian."
"Okay, so this Sebastian was your brother and your father infused demon blood in him before he was even born." said Harry.
"And Jace was your brother who wasn't actually your brother but another guy?" asked Annabeth clearly confused.
Clary nodded.
"Whoa, you have an interesting family history. Your love who was your brother and your actual brother a maniac" said Leo, but his grin faltered under Clary's glare which resembled very much, what Leo called, 'The Annabeth Glare'
"Percy, you've defeated a lot of demons haven't you?" asked Clary
"Oh don't even get me started on this dude. He went to hell and back and defeated the most powerful gods. By the way did I mention that he had the option of being immortal?" said Leo
"He's exaggerating. I've just done my duty but I truly love being a Greek." said Percy.
"There are all four of us from each world" said Annabeth, "Jace, doesn't it seem odd that there are only two from your world"
"Now that you say it, it does seem odd" said Jace, scrunching his forehead.
"Maybe Izzy and Alec are here. Or Simon" said Clary, "Maybe they're coming here"
"It doesn't matter how many of us are about to come here but how many of us are here" said Percy.
"We should collect our supplies, it's getting dark" said Annabeth.
"Leo, Hermione and Annabeth, you go and collect the firewood and whatever food you can get" said Jace.
"Oh my gods! Not those two. Bye people, these girls are going to kill me."
"Stop the drama knucklehead!" said Annabeth, rolling her eyes. She grabbed Leo by the arm and hauled him to his feet. As they headed into the forest, they could see Annabeth and Hermione talking to each other and a grumpy Leo following.
"Meanwhile Jason and I are going out to see if there is any demonic presence. My sensor's been acting strange lately"
"Then I'm – started Clary.
"No, you are not coming Clary" said Jace, decisively, leaving no room for argument "You, Percy, Harry, Ginny and Ron are going to stay here and protect the camp."
"Alright for me" said Percy.
"Same here" said Ginny with Ron nodding beside her.
"Fine by me" said Harry, shrugging.
"Let's move out then" ordered Jace.
An awkward silence filled the place as none of them could think of a topic to talk about.
A crow flew out of a tree and advanced towards the sky, crowing. The crow had made everybody jump in surprise due to their eerie silence.
"This place sure is creepy, when it's dark" said Ginny
"I agree" said Clary pulling her arms tightly around around herself. "It's cold too"
"God, I wish Leo was here. He would have been able to conjure up a flame in no time at all" said Percy.
"Well, I can do that too but I need the wood for the fire to catch" said Harry
"Well, it seems that you can't do anything much with that wand of yours" said Percy "And what can you even do without it?"
"You.." started Ron, clearly angry, but Ginny held him and shouted, "Ron, calm down!"
"Oh.. so you support this idiot do you?" asked Harry. Ginny withered under his gaze.
"No, of course not! It's just pointless to-
"If I can't do anything without it, what can you do without that sword of yours" retorted Harry, interrupting Ginny, as he stood up and took out his wand, his temper flaring up.
"Wanna see what I can do?" asked Percy, as he stood up too and uncapped Riptide. "Don't forget we are beside a lake here. This is my domain. I am at my true power here."
"Who cares?" shouted Harry, "You can control water? No big deal. I can conjure fire, water, anything with my wand. Don't think defeating Titans and what not is going to impress me."
"Let me teach you a lesson you arrogant jerk" roared Percy, his rage taking control of him. "Having a scar on your forehead doesn't make you someone special." And with that a jet of water hit Harry on the face.
"YOU-" and Harry pointed his wand towards him. "REDUCTO." A jet of light streamed out of his wand and hit Percy with a bang.
"Boys, stop- shouted Clary as she tried to run towards them.
"Clary no!" yelled Ginny as she pulled Clary back with whatever force she could muster. She was already holding back Ron who was struggling to go and fight beside Harry. "It's dangerous heading into a fight like that"
"But- started Clary again, her voice desperate but her eyes fixed towards the fight that was unfolding before her own eyes.
"Do you think I don't want to stop them?" shouted Ginny, putting stop to all of Clary's protests, "It was bound to happen sooner or later. I knew Harry didn't like Percy from the very beginning, but it's better if we let them settle their own scores."
"But I can create a rune-"
"I said no, Clary. They have to settle it on their own."
"Alright you win" said Clary
"Stupefy!" came a shout from behind Clary.
"Clary duck!" shouted Ron just in time as the spell missed her by inches.
The fighting continued. Jets of water twirled dangerously around Percy, occasionally spraying Harry. On the other hand, Harry was on a roll. He fired out spells faster than you could say 'cheese.'
Clary watched amazed. All this time she thought that shadowhunters were the best warriors and here, she was spellbound. It was beautiful and terrible at the same time. Both the boys with their identical eyes and unruly hair seemed to be glowing with power and rage. Harry emitted a golden glow and Percy was glowing an azure blue, both of them in the heat of the fight.
"SECTU-
"Harry NO! You can't use it!" yelled Ron.
But before Harry could even change his mind, someone came running in a flash and pinned him to the ground. Harry struggled but realized that it was pointless. Jace was holding him with strong hands. When Jace saw that Harry was in a somewhat stable condition, he released him and stood up.
"Now what do you think you boys are doing?" asked Jace clearly frustrated. Jason was calming Percy down, who still seemed murderous. "We need to work as a team and if you're here fighting your asses off then you can leave the camp. Either you work or you leave." said Jace.
His words calmed them down but Harry was still fuming inside. How dare that demigod insult his heritage.
What's happening?" asked Annabeth, running towards them, "We heard shouts. Was there a monster attack?"
"No, just your boyfriend attacking Harry" said Ron angrily.
"Percy!" shouted Annabeth "Is that what you usually do? Go on apologize to Harry"
"But Ann-
"No excuses"
"Alright!"
"Look" said Percy "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said all that"
"Well" said Harry scratching the back of his neck, "I agree you shouldn't have but I said some bad things too."
"So... we're even?" asked Percy grimly.
"Yeah, I guess so" said Harry.
Percy put his hand forward and shook it. The handshake was formal but spoke nothing of friendship. It would be polite between them from now, but who knew how long it would take them to put their pride aside and become friends?
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