Chapter 20: Goodbyes and Hellos

Percy

There were a few people in the road just in front of a house. They were in dark cloaks and silver masks. They broke into the house. A man was being held tight two of the men while the other guy interrogated. Then I noticed…. It was Nico.

"The Dark Lord is asking for your assistance" Nico said darkly "Are you ready to move over to the dark side?"

"I won't Dumbledore will win and you will lose" the man said

Nico pulled out a wand and said a spell causing the man to scream in pain.

"Answer me" He demanded angrily even I have never seen him this angry.

"NO!" the man screamed

"So be it" he grumbled then a green light was shot out of the wand

The scene shifted now it was pointed at the sky where now lies a skull with a snake circling it… The Dark Mark

I woke up with a start. My hair plastered on my forehead with sweat and the sunlight nearly blinding me. I groggily sat up. Oh man where was I? why do I feel so … strange? Then I remembered what had happened last night. Now I remember, third task, Nico , Deaging and the Hospital Wing.

I looked over to the other bed where Annabeth was sleeping. She looked beautiful as always and younger like when we had shared our first kiss.

"Annie" I said softly trying to rouse her. She moaned then I kissed her cheek. "Wake up "

She turned her head sideways and faced me opening her eyes. "Hey Perce"

"Come on its Morning"

"Just a few more minutes" she grumbled and turned to her side again. I saw the hilt of her dagger sticking out from under her pillow I pulled it out and placed it on my bed. After disarming her, I started to tickle her sides. She laughed loudly trying to get away.

"Stop, stop" she said through fits of laughter

"Great you're up" I said happily "We have some stuff to do"

"Like what?"

"Today is Ced's funeral." I said " we should honor him by attending. Not just as a wizard but as a hero"

With the help of the other campers and some of the wizards from his house we were able to make a shroud. It was amazing there was a Triwizard Cup in the middle and on toe engulfed in the blue flame was the seal of Hufflepuff. It was in the middle of a big Omega the symbol of Olympus. He had died a hero worthy of the gods.

Later that night, we held another funeral for Cedric Diggory. We invited The Hufflepuff house and some of his close family and friends from the other houses. We had all filled out the field with Demigods and Wizards. As everyone settled down, I stepped in front of the fire the shroud in hand.

"Cedric Diggory was a hero. He sacrificed his life for us all. The first to die in the second war. He has shown bravery and loyalty worthy of the gods." I turned to the fire "We today burn his shroud to honor his death" I paused "May he reach Elysium"

Everyone bowed their head as the shroud burned in the fire.

It was the last day for all the demigods and wizards who aren't from Hogwarts. I was with Jason and my other cousins.

"Promise me you'll find him" Hazel said while engulfing me in a hug

"Of course I will"

Then Jason came up to me "Thanks for saving me back there"

"What are cousins for?"

He chuckled "cousins close enough to be brothers" we shared a hug "Find our other brother Perce"

"Don't worry we'll be back in no time" Perce said

"Well at least your younger than me now" Jason said trying to lighten me up

"Ha-ha I am still invincible Sparky"

"Whatever you say Seaweed Brain"

"See ya soon cousin"

I had my arm around Annabeth as we waved goodbye to our friends at Argo II. Professor McGonagall lead us back to the Headmaster's office.

"I would like you to meet someone" Dumbledore said "He is part of what we call The Order of the Phoenix"

"A Phoenix has an order" I asked completely puzzled. Why would a phoenix need order

Annabeth hit me at the back of the head "It's an Order, Seaweed Brain. A group of people an organization"

I rubbed the back of my head. man she can hit hard "Yeah I knew that" I grumbled and looked at Dumbledore again who had a smirk plastered on his face.

"Anyway this is Sirius" he said motioning to a dog

"You aren't serious are you"

The dog changed and was suddenly a full grown man

"No that would be me" the man said

"So your name is Serious?" Annabeth asked puzzled "as in Solemn or thoughtful in character or manner."

"No I am Sirius Black" he said "S-I-R-I-U-S"

"Seriously?" I asked

"Yes, Siriusly" he said we both looked at each other then… we were holding our sides laughing. Shoulder to shoulder for support

"I like this guy" I said as I saw Annabeth slap her forehead

"I hadn't had a good laugh since James"

"Well I see that you three will get along swimmingly" Dumbledore said "well you two will be staying in Grindewald Place with Sirius here"

"But sir how about food and money?" Annabeth asked

"I believe that the gods took care of that" Dumbledore said "There is a vault in Gringotts that has money reserved for the gods and demigods who would get involved in this world" she just nodded

"Very good so everything is all set then"

"So you two will be staying here?" Ron asked

"Yep"

"As in studying in Hogwarts for the year"

"Yep, I'm going to be in your year"

"May I ask though Why?"

I sighed "I wont leave anyone behind especially my family. Nico is practically my brother. No one left behind"

Ron just nodded. Then I saw Sirius in dog form being petted by Annabeth.

"Anyway I think I need to go" I said we bid our goodbyes

"Ready to go?" Annabeth asked I nodded and looked back at Platform Nine and Three Quarters

I will be back for you Nico I Promise

YEY! Finally ended this part the next story will be more exciting Thank you for all those who commented and followed through all the way till the end I can't believe I almost have 100 reviews Thanks you All. While I start planning and organizing the Sequel "The Deadly Wizard RETURNS" I will be writing another story "Back to School" it's a PJO story. And I'll try to continue "The Fire Princess" since I am having a terrible case of writers block in that story. I am open to comments and suggestions though ANYWAY

Thats all for now THANKS GUYS

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