Chapter 6

Harry POV

I was wondering what woke me up, when it hit me. Literally.

"Harry! We have the meeting for the DADA club today!", said Ron as he threw a pillow at me. Hard.

"I'm coming. I'm coming."

I showered and got dressed, etc., etc. I went to the common room. Nobody was there. I knew Ron was still in the shower. Hermione was probably studying, or in the girls dormitory with Annabeth talking about charms or herbology, or something. Ron came down the stairs. The demigods came soon after. We readied ourselves to our trip to Hogsmeade. We immediately split up, as of not to cause suspicion. One by one, we trickled into the bar. We all chose a spot to sit at in the very back. I came in last, after ordering a butterbeer out of a dirty glass. I went over to the table, where a small crowd was forming. Hermione was talking about the basics while a sheet was being passed around, with everyone signing it. When I came, Jason, Leo, and Percy looked at me in pretend awe and, in harmony, said,"All hail,", Annabeth smacking Percy, "master,", Leo being put in a death grip by Hazel, "Harry!", said Jason, right before Piper slapped him so hard a tooth came out and landed in my butterbeer. I yelped, and dropped the butterbeer on Hermione, who was reading a book. I know. Surprising. She screamed, and…well in a nutshell, it was chaos. It took a half hour to end the butterfly effect, plus calming everyone down. Once we got in order, we had to get another sheet, because it got ruined when Thalia shot a flaming arrow at it.

"That was rough, mate.", Percy said to Jason, trying out his British accent, which sounded more like how somebody that hates Dr. Seuss would read One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, trying to make it sound a miserable as possible. Jason prodded the spot where his tooth was supposed to be.

"Couldn't agree with you more.", Leo replied, rubbing his neck.

"I feel lucky I wasn't involved.", said Frank.

Another half hour passed, Hermione talking about the sheet they were signing and what would happen if they told anyone about this, setting the date, and all that. But there was only one problem.

"Where will we keep it?", asked Frank.

"Well, I suppose we could use the Shrieking shack,…",started Ron, but Hermione cut him off.

"That would be freaky, Ron, honestly."

"Well then, I guess we'll inform you when we do think up of a place.", Percy said.

"How?",asked a pupil, or soon to be one anyway.

"I don't know, I guess we'll figure it out.", Percy replied.

"Always without a plan.", Annabeth muttered.

"It's what you like about me.", Percy countered.

"Cut it out.", said the Stolls.

"Fine, we'll find a way to tell you.", I said.

Percy POV

I was thinking hard on where we should do the club. I mean, no one should know about it except us, but it should be easily accessible. I pondered on this, while pacing alongside a corridor I've never even been near before. And, the less said the better, the wall disintegrated. I peeked in. It was blank, and it seemed no one was using it. I had no idea how to close it, so, instead of telling the others, I just went in. I went into planning mode, finding the places where we could do automations, dueling, sword rack, mini arena, etc. when I opened my eyes again, it was all there. I stood there for a minute in shock. I went out and imagined the opening turning into an invisible door with a password of 818. I then went to find the others.

Time skip to dinner

I slipped in next to Annabeth, and loaded my plate.

"What's up Percy, your eating slower than usual.", Ron noticed

"Guys I found something."

"About what, the prophecy?", Hermione guessed.

"Hades underpants I almost forgot about that.", Nico swore.

"No no.", Percy said, "I found a room, and, well, it's so weird, it, just, makes what we think of, and, yeah."

"Okay, but, the prophecy, what was it again?"

"The life of two, ruined by one, Shall return with havoc, united with Magic, Allies will suffer, sacrifices will be made. But in the end, you still fight to stay sane"

"Wow, that's tough", said Jason.

"Sure and I'll tell you the room tomorrow."

Time skip to tomorrow

After finding Annabeth and I awake, I found a note on Jason bed, similar to the notes on everyone else's beds. It follows,

'Dear Percy and/or Annabeth,

We have been called back to the states, 'cause 5 drakons and an army of monsters came out of nowhere and is attacking the camps. Chiron wanted you to stay and continue the mission of saving Harry.

From,

Jason

"I guess it's just us now.", Annabeth said, over my shoulder.

"Yeah well, you can't blame them. 5 is a lot."

"Well, let's get going, I bet Harry's still down there waiting for us all.

When we got to the common room, Harry was staring at the fire, thinking about something.

"What happened, Harry?"

A pause.

"How did you guys get in Tartarus anyway. I mean, Mr. Binns told you were in there for only 2 weeks, but the way you're acting, it should have been like 2 months."

I sighed, remembering what Jason said a week ago.

I was teaching someone how to hold a sword properly, when Jason pulled me away.

I struggled, I scratched, but he wouldn't let go.

"Listen dude, I've got a class to teach."

"Whatever. Listen. Harry's gonna figure it out."

"Figure what out?"

"Your little trip."

"Okay…"

"He's going to ask you, and you have to tell him the truth."

"And why should I?"

"Because, he deserves to know."

I didn't question him, know that it would probably be right. Almost all of Jason's hunches were always right. Except for meeting my dad. The statue. Buck naked.

"Fine, but no details."

I sighed.

Looking at Annabeth, I said,"You don't have to listen."

I saw those beautiful grey eyes contemplating the decisions, like she always does.

"You're bound to make me look stupid, so I'll stay back and correct you."

"Fine."

We just finished defeating Gaea. Finally. After all that, I just wanted to curl up next to Annabeth, and, just rest. For at least an hour. But the fun wasn't over yet. The next thing I knew, I was falling. I heard someone yell 'sinkhole', and 'get outta there', but it was too late. As I was falling, I noticed it took an extremely long time. I looked down, and saw the earth literally carving our path through the underground. Then I felt a hand clutch on to mine. I looked in that direction, and barely saw Annabeth's face as everything went dark.

"It wasn't dark. I could still see you, remember? You passed out.", Annabeth reprimanded.

"Did not."

"Did too."

"Did not."

"Let's get back to the flash back.", Harry said, before things could escalate.

When I woke up,…

"Is it just me, or is Percy making his voice sound weird when he narrates the flashback.", Harry interrupted, earning a glare from Annabeth and I.

"Never mind."

When I woke up, I was surrounded by walls. I tried to move, but I couldn't. I figured it out moments later. I was chained. But where was Annabeth? I looked around, and, thank the gods, she was safe, but was also chained. She noticed me looking at her.

"Know where we are?", I asked.

She shook her head.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah."

"How long was I…"

Just then, I heard footsteps. I sat up, and peered through the bars. What I saw made my heart stop.

Just outside the room, was all the immortal monsters, titans, giants, and primordials, that I have ever pissed off.

"Hello, Perseus Achilles Jackson, and Annabeth Marie Chase. Welcome to Tartarus."

And that made my day. We were tortured, with whips, blunt swords and arrows, for a month, before Annabeth could escape. I was caught at the last second. Annabeth made it out of Tartarus, and made it to camp, after using the trick Nico had taught us to summon the doors of death. And duct tape. I have no idea how she managed to get that, but, she left some for me, when I escaped a month later. The days before that, they broke my leg, making it harder. The second I got to camp, infirmary. Then the heartbreaking days watching Annabeth cry while listening to my dilemma. I barely notice my bandaged arm, carved straight into my flesh. I didn't like it when other people saw me like that. It wasn't fair. But then again, life was never fair. I slipped into a peaceful sleep, and then a coma.

"That's it.", Percy said with distaste, "That's the story."

Harry was looking at him in shock."All that, and you still decide to do more."

Percy shrugged, at the same time Annabeth said, "More lives were at stake, and Percy's hero complex won't let that happen."

"Alright, lets go to breakfast."

We headed down to the hall, only to find it empty.

Outside, a battle was raging. Voldemort himself was battling, against Dumbledore. I came and caught him just he fell from a particular killing curse. I handed him off to the medics. Then, I faced my grandfather, trusty sword in hand.

"Hello grandson, long time no see. You know, it would be better if you deserted your pathetic little friends over here and join my side. You will be rewarded."

"Over my dead body.", I replied.

"Very well then."

He fired a curse at me, I deflected it right back at him with my sword. He kept on attacking me, while I kept on pressing on. I finally got within striking range, and then, I gradually went from defense to offense. I disarmed him from his wand, and the next thing he did surprised me. He took out a sword. And performed a absolutely horrible disarming maneuver. Laughter took over, and soon, many people were looking at me. Many fights were stopped. Annabeth took one look at Voldemort's stance and she went ROTFL(Rolling On The Floor Laughing). His nostrils flared.

"You dare, to laugh at me, supreme ruler of the universe, stupid-"

He was interrupted by my sword at his throat and his sword in the lake before he could blink. He looked at me with greed in his eyes.

"You know, I bet you're barely even noticed here. You're strong. You can get appreciation. Join us. We have blue jellybeans."

I wasn't tempted at all.

Okay. I was a little.

I lowered my sword.

He smirked.

And I snapped.

"I don't even see how you're my grandfather.", I said. That, at least, was true. His expression changed.

"Oh, c'mon. You can't believe that! Join us."

I swung my sword. He stopped making offers.

Unfortunately, I only knocked him out.

We were about to go back inside when I felt a presence. I turned around and came face to face, well, not really face, but, whatever. Came face to face with Tartarus