Year 2: Diagon Alley and the Not So Quiet Train trip
Sooo sorry with how late this is. I had a mental brekdown a while back and found out that people don't really know me as well as I thought... anyway you guys want the latest chapter not to hear my blabble.
Song choices: Nirvana Come As You Are Little Einsteins Theme song (because I have no idea what else to put without any questioning my sanity...)
Disclaimer: Angel Cauldwell owns Emily, we both own Arabella. All recognizable characters belong to either Marvel, J.K Rowling, or Rick Riordan
Arabella was sparring with Nathan Nakamura, her best guy friend, in the Arena as Silena Beauregard, an Aphrodite daughter who knew the true meaning of love, Charles Beckendorf, a son of Hephaestus that was wicked good, and Clarisse, a daughter of Ares that was as ruthless in battle as her father, watched them with interest. Clarisse soon decided to join making the fight a one for all. Silena and Charlie(as he was called among them, others knew him simply as Beckendorf) laughed before joining in as well. They all laughed and soon took the fight out of the arena and down to the lake where it turned to a splash war.
The next day when her birthday came around, she celebrated with them at their spot down by the lake. From Clarisse, she had gotten a few arrows made out of celestial bronze, which she delightedly thanked her for as they were engraved with her initials just below the arrow's head. Silena had given her a beautiful dark red shirt with see-through sleeves and a v-neck tight flow that went a bit longer in the back. Charlie gave her a pair of black sneakers with a built in secret weapon. According to him, when she tapped the side of each shoe they would change into a pair of black heels that still felt as comfortable as the sneakers. However, when she lifted the heels from the floor, the heel itself would turn into such a point that she could stab a person, or monster, with it as it was made out of both celestial bronze and tempered steel. She laughed when he said that she would now always be protected and he wouldn't have to worry about his 'little sister' being hurt when he wasn't there to protect her. Nathan then asked to pull her away and with her consent began to walk away.
"Arabella...um..well your gift from me…. I had help from Charlie with it and the others helped me out to...so um here.."
He handed her a long thin box wrapped in black paper that seemed to sparkle with colors similar to her eyes. With a gasp, she saw inside a small charm bracelet that looked like it was made out a of chain. On it were four charms each one, she could tell represented her friends. Clarisse was represented by the chinese symbol for courage, whereas Silena was represented by the symbol for beauty. Nathan was represented by the symbol for balance and Charlie was represented by strength. In the center was the symbol for death which obviously meant to represent her.
She looked at him with misty eyes before hugging him and kissing his cheek. He blushed and they walked back to the others. She smiled and thanked everyone before the girls carried the gifts to her spot in the Hermes cabin.
Emily picked her up a bit later and they went back to the underworld. Once they were down there, Arabella and Emily headed to the throne room where their father and stepmother, or half sister in Emily's case, were waiting for them. Both her father and mother hugged her when she entered the throne room before her father nodded to the table where their birthday presents for her were. Arabella went over to the table, with her parents and Emily at her heels, where she began to unwrapped her presents. The first present she opened was from her father, a bracelet, it had silver etches drawn into the black metal. Arabella was about ready to ask if it was a weapon when her father touched one of the screech owls and the bracelet turned into a wrist guard for her bow when she shoots.
"We realized that you needed one since you didn't have one yet, this my present to you."
Arabella thanked him and went onto the next present, this one from her stepmother, which was a tiara. There was also a present from her Uncle Severus, sweets from Honeydukes, the candy shop in Hogsmeade. Just as Arabella finished opening her present from her uncle, Thanatos came in and was holding a bracelet in his hand.
"Greetings Princess."
"Hi Thanatos." Thanatos handed her the bracelet.
"This is my present to you. It will measure the amount of time someone close to you has before they die." Arabella put the bracelet on and looked at Thanatos.
"Thank you."
Thanatos nodded when she said that before he walked off mentioning that he still had some work to do. As he left Arabella looked towards her presents, she had expected that Emily would have given her a present but she didn't see another wrapped present on the table. Arabella looked at Emily confused.
"What about your present?"
Emily, who had been sitting on the table swinging her legs, got off when Arabella asked that. Their father and stepmother left the throne room as Emily lead Arabella away.
"It is in my bedroom. The others know what it is and I didn't bother to wrap it. Come on." Arabella followed Emily to her bedroom, Arabella had expected something to happen when they entered the bedroom. But nothing happened, Arabella was just inside the bedroom as she watched Emily go over to her closet and pulled a book from the shelf. Emily walked back to Arabella and handed her the book, Arabella looked at the cover of where it read: Rachel Blackthorne: What Came After. Just like the other book Emily made for her when she was four, there was a drawing on the cover of the book. But unlike the other book Emily made for her, which showed Emily and her twin brother Steve in their Captain America and Lieutenant USA uniforms standing side by side, the drawing showed Emily but in her daughter of Hades appearance. Emily was wearing a long gown with a black cape that seem to be moving with the wind behind her, her hair was down and there was a silver sword belt around her waist and in one of her hands was a stygian iron sword. On her head was the silver and black tiara that showed the symbol of Emily's place as princess and heir to the underworld.
Like the drawings in the other book, the drawing on the cover looked just as real as if she was looking into a picture instead of a drawing. However, she could feel the textures of the different pencils if she touched the drawing telling her that it was not a picture but a drawing. When Arabella learned who Emily was for real, she was able to see more of Emily's artwork. Honestly, it was hard to tell the difference between a drawing that Emily made or a picture that she took. After seeing more of her artwork, as well as remembering Emily telling her that she made the other book herself, Arabella told Emily that she was surprised that she wasn't a daughter of Apollo or one of the art and craft gods or goddesses. Arabella turned the book over and there was another drawing on the back, the drawing was different than the one on front. Like the front drawing that it was just Emily but unlike the front drawing that Emily was sitting over a cliff and there was water down below. The Emily in the drawing was looking out at the ocean before her with a lost and sad look in her eyes. Unlike the front drawing that Emily was wearing a green shirt, black pants, black boots and the same 1940s brown leather jacket that Bucky gave her. Plus the back drawing that Emily had her hair up, Arabella flipped through the pages to see more artwork as well as words. As Arabella flipped through the book that Emily spoke.
"That books covers my life after the World War II, about a week later when our father adopted me and made me princess and heir to the underworld. Unlike with the other book that I made for you to read and look at, which is about my life before and during World War II, this book tells what actually happened surrounding my supposed death. The book ends the day you entered the underworld, which covers about a good fifty years or more. But there is about fifty years worth in that book. It covers the different missions I went on for SHIELD, meeting Phil, the demigods I helped get to camp and anything else of importance that I did."
While Arabella looked at Emily slightly surprised, Emily went on. "I did bring up some of the things I told to you before. I know you always liked hearing those stories, like you like hearing the stories of what I did in World War II. With how much you liked that last book I made, I decided to make you another book for another birthday. Though this one admittedly took longer since there was much more information to add." Arabella hugged Emily and Emily hugged her back after she caught her balance.
"Thanks." Arabella pulled away before looking at the book before going on. "Did you put everything in here?" Emily seem to be deep in thought before she responded.
"Most of it, some of the things I did leave out." Arabella raised her eyebrow when Emily said that.
"Why did you leave things out?" Emily sighed and put her arm around Arabella's shoulders.
"Arabella, there are things you have been told and things you know that other demigods may not, due to how you were raised and the schooling you got. However there are some things you don't know yet and for good reasons. In the next year or two, you will learn of other things in the demigod world and any other world that Father thinks you are ready to know about."
Emily saw that Arabella wanted to know more, but she knew that she could not say anything.
"Like what?" Arabella asked
Emily took her arm from around Arabella's shoulders and her look said all too clear that she was sad and sorry.
"I can't tell you, I made an oath on the River Styx that I wouldn't tell anyone unless they found out without meaning to or were told by one of the gods." Emily bit her lip before going on. "If it wasn't for that fact, I would most likely have told you by now. Besides the oath, the question would have been how and when to tell you. However I can say that the when and how have already be set."
Emily paused and Arabella was about ready to ask when she would be told but it was clear that Emily knew what she going to say. "Don't ask when or how. Consider what I said as a warning to be ready for the news when it is time." From the tone Emily used, Arabella knew that whatever the news was, it was really big.
"So the news is big, bigger than finding out that you are Emily Barnes, Lieutenant USA."
"You can safely say that." Emily paused before looking up at the ceiling, then she looked back at Arabella. "I have to get going, I know Phil wanted to talk to me later today, it is most likely a mission and I need to talk to Hestia to see if there are any demigods that need help to get to camp. During the summer months it seems that there are more demigods heading towards camp or on the run than any other time of the year." Emily walked out of the bedroom and Arabella quickly left to her own bedroom with her newest book in her arms.
A week later Arabella woke up and dressed in a plain dark red top with a black skull on it, a pair of pure black jeans, some brown hiking boots, her belt that would change into her dress for princess duties, and all her jewelry that hid her armor and weapons. She took a deep breath before walking out to go meet with Uncle Sev who was taking her to Diagon Alley. He told her that they would be going early so as to avoid the Gilderoy Lockhart book signing and all. Arabella was just glad that she wouldn't have to deal with that poser until Hogwarts DADA classes that year.
Uncle Sev apparated them right into Diagon Alley and started walking towards Gringotts Bank to get her money. A goblin lead them to the vault like last time and, again like last time, she felt a bit sick and resorted to closing her eyes the whole time. Sev and she filled a small bag with enough coins for everything she would need for the new year.
The first thing she would need were some new robes as she had outgrown hers. At Madam Malkin's, she went through the same routine as last time before they left. After that they went to Flourish and Blotts for her new required books. She was disgusted with all the books from the poptart(*) Lockhart. She had to buy some more snacks for Shadow and decided to look at the kittens there. Severus watched her and told the keeper they would buy one.
She ended up walking out with a white kitten, whose eyes were a bright red, and everything that Levana ('the sun of the dawn') would need. They continued through buying more potion ingredients she needed and more.
When they got back to the Underworld, she took everything to her room and hoped Shadow would like Levana. She left them together so she could write a letter to Hermione and Ron hoping they had heard from Harry. She finished both letters and called for Shadow. After she flew off, Arabella went out to train a bit with Achilles before she would be leaving in a week.
No sooner than she thought, the week passed and she was packed and dressed and saying goodbye to Hades and Persephone.
"Oh my little girl we didn't have long...Make sure you come home for Christmas! No if, ands, or buts about it Arabella!" Persephone told her before crying and hugging her.
Hades pulled her back and gave Arabella a quick hug as well telling her to "be careful" while there. She called the shadows to her and left. King's Cross was much the same as always with it's bustling crowd. She leaned against the wall and fell through, entering Platform 9 ¾.
She put her luggage in a compartment and pulled out some parchment so she could write some letters to send out. She wrote to Nathan, Clarisse, Silena, Charlie, Annabeth, and Percy. She also decided to write to Hades and Persephone asking what they knew about Emily's current job. Once the letters were finished and the train was just minutes away from departing, she tied them to Shadow and sent her off to deliver them all. She then took out one of her school books to read until Hermione, Harry, or Ron found her.
About thirty minutes into the train ride, Hermione came in looking frazzled. She started ranting about something unintelligible. Arabella tried to understand and listen, but she couldn't and so got annoyed. She got up and left the compartment. She took the small bag that had her uniform in it.
Arabella managed to find another compartment with only one person there. She slide open the door and hoped the seats were open.
"Excuse me may I sit here?"
"You may."
Arabella sat down and looked at the other person in her compartment. The young girl looked only a year younger than her and was most likely a first year. She wore weird looking jewelry that was definitely unique. She had dirty blonde hair and silvery grey eyes. Arabella almost thought she was a halfblood daughter of Athena. She wore a Butterbeer cork necklace and dirigible plum earrings. Her wand was behind her left ear and she was reading a magazine upside-down.
"Hi I'm Arabella Evans. Whats your name?"
"Hi Arabella. My name is Luna Lovegood."
"Can I call you Lu?"
"As long as I can call you Bella."
The two girls shared a smile and then Arabella decided to ask, "Do you mind if I ask who your parents are?"
"Oh my father is Xenophilius Lovegood and I don't know my mum."
"Oh I'm sorry. I don't know my mum either."
They shared a smile before entering a comfortable silence. After a while Neville stumbled in looking for his toad before leaving to keep looking for Trevor. Luna and Arabella shared a look before breaking into a fit of giggles.
"So Luna you're going to be a first year?"
"Yes. I'm hoping Ravenclaw but it doesn't matter which house as they all have a plus side. Each house has a trait that can be very useful for later on in life."
"You have a very clear perspective on the houses. You most definitely will be Ravenclaw. Just keep in mind I'll be your friend no matter where you are placed."
"Thank you Bella. You are very nice. I would love to be your friend."
They continued to talk and get to know each other for awhile until Arabella decided to go change into her uniform. She left Luna telling her she would see her later. She went into the bathroom and pulled on her stockings, skirt, shirt, robes, tie, black sneakers, and her jewelry that hid her demigod items. She put on a black headband that would transform into her tiara.
She left the bathroom and walked into a random compartment that held the twins and Lee Jordan. She sat with them and played Exploding Snap with them. She only won two rounds whereas Lee won three and the twins each won six. They kept tying with each other though. They got food from the trolley and made a game out of the Bertie Bott's beans. They would each get a bean and see who got the worst flavor.
The game ended with Lee getting: aubergine, beef casserole, bogey, bouillabaisse, curry, dirt, dirty sock, honey, lobster, overcooked cabbage, and rotten egg. Fred got banana, almond, farm dirt, toasted marshmallow, envelope glue, phlegm, onion, sprout, coconut, troll boogey, and earwax. George had gotten: belly button lint, black pepper, spinach, tripe, vomit, horseradish ketchup, chili powder, broccoli, grass, gravy, mussel, and prawn.
Arabella got the golden stash of: bubble-gum, strawberry, marshmallow, mint, bacon, salmon, chocolate, apple, lemon, soap, and olive.
"How did you get-"
"-all the good ones?" the twins asked.
"Because I'm good like that and sweet. I am always up to no good but never get caught." She said with a wink.
Fred and George looked at the young witch with similar flabbergasted looks. They looked so dumb, that Arabella and Lee laughed at them. She stayed with them and laughed at the twins antics for the rest of the train ride. All too soon, the train arrived at the Hogsmeade station and they got off heading to the carriages and ignoring Hagrid's call to the first years. Arabella found Luna and wished her luck and gave the younger girl a hug before ushering her off to Hagrid.
The twins, Lee, and Arabella all got into a carriage along with Hermione and Neville before it started its trip to the castle. There they entered the Great Hall and sat at the Gryffindor table waiting for the Sorting Ceremony to begin. Arabella couldn't help but think how she didn't see Harry or Ron. She looked towards her Uncle Sev and couldn't find him either. She hoped her two friends weren't in too much trouble… Soon she saw McGonagall lead in a bunch of nervous first years. She scanned the line for Luna and gave the girl an encouraging smile and thumbs-up.
Ok that poptart thing is from a close friend of mine named Becky (not her real name but I will call her that) Anywho, If you like what I got, I have a Pitch Perfect fanfiction I am working on. I also have an idea for a Total Drama fanfiction. If I do the Total Drama though, I am going to make it two OCs added into Total Drama Island. One will go on to Total Drama Action, and the other will be in World Tour. I am not sure about the rest of the Series as I am barley in the fourth season. Anyway, if there is a certain pairing you want then tell me. I might take it into consideration, but I already got a couple in mind. Oh and the whole Bella thing, I want Arabella to have a nickname so decided to take Bella. Angel Cauldwell took Ara for someone else. Go read her Children Stories if you want more of Emily and her life.