Chapter 21:
Annabeth's POV :
A couple days had passed since Harry told Professor Lupin about his weirdly repetitive dream. He had been having it for a few days now, with no clue as to what lay behind the closed door or why it was imprinted on his mind.
Sadie had gotten impatient and suggested during dinner, "We should ask Professor Lupin if he has come to know something about Harry's dreams."
"He would have told us if he knew, Sadie" Carter responded.
"Exactly. We should wait. He might have contacted Professor Dumbledore." Hermione added.
"How would he know where to contact Dumbledore? Why is Dumbledore anyway? Shouldn't he be here at Hogwarts?" Harry spoke.
"He probably has some Order-related work that's keeping him far and busy. We face a powerful enemy, he might be gathering allies from different magical races" I speculated. With that dinner ended and we retired for the night.
Lupin's POV :
I was checking homework when I heard the flutter of wings. I looked up and saw an owl perched on my desk, beside the pile of parchment. It put up its leg on which a letter was tied.
It flew off after I had retrieved the parchment. It was a reply from Professor Dumbledore. It read as follows:
Remus,
The matter you speak of requires immediate attention. I shall return soon as possible and look into it. Keep me informed of any updates.
Professor Dumbledore
Carter's POV:
The next morning, after breakfast in the Great Hall, we headed for DADA with Professor Lupin. After he ended the lesson, Professor Lupin asked Harry, Hermione, Annabeth and me to stay.
Percy's POV:
As Sadie, Magnus, Jason, Ron and I left the DADA room, Jason asked me, "Percy, when was the last time you spoke to Chiron?"
"A week or so ago." I told him. I further added, "Things seem to be going on as usual at both camps. A few new demigods joined CHB recently, a son of Ares and two daughters of Demeter."
"Don't people get bored fighting all day, everyday in Valhalla?" Sadie asked Magnus.
"It does get monotonous at times, but competitions between the levels keep things lively. " he told her.
"How are things at your end?" he questioned.
She responded, "In our absence, Walt and Zia, along with senior magicians are overlooking the training and education of magicians at the Twenty-First Nome."
"Hey, it's in Brooklyn, right?" I asked.
"Yeah." She replied.
"It's quite near Mt. Olympus" I remarked.
"You know, when we first went to Brooklyn House, Amos told us to stay away from Manhattan" Sadie told me.
"He said a different kind of magic was at play there. It was only after meeting Annabeth and you did we realise there was another mythology altogher at work." She added.
Hermione's POV:
"I wrote to Professor Dumbledore about the matter." Professor Lupin told us. "I received a reply from him last night."
"What did he say? Did he tell why my scar hurts or why I'm never able to see what lies beyond that door?" Harry burst forth into a series of questions. It was clear the mysterious nature of his dream was unsettling him.
"Be patient, Harry. He'll be here within a few days. By that time, let me know if anything of importance happens." Professor Lupin replied.
"But what did he say?" Harry persisted.
"That he'll look into it when he's back, and to keep him informed of any developments." Professor Lupin told. "You should know that communication in these times can't be direct." He added.
He then addressed Annabeth and Carter, "If you see anything unusual that may escape the others, tell me or Professor McGonagall." They responded with "yes" and "sure".
He then turned to Harry and asked him, "Have you been communicating regularly with Sirius?"
"Yes, I talk to him once every few days." Harry responded.
"That's good. Keep in touch with him and let me know of any further developments."
He then dismissed us.
Author's Note : I'm sorry for the delay. Hopefully, I'll update soon.