The Gryffindor Common Room, Hogwarts

Piper

"Okay, so I just want to tell you guys..." Piper began. She was sitting in their dorm with the rest of her friends. "Aphrodite gave me a few clues on who the demi-Titan is," she finished. Annabeth opened her mouth to argue.

"You should ha-" she started.

"I know I should have told you guys earlier," Piper answered, bitterly. "But with the business with Erebus and all, I kinda forgot. Now- just listen, okay?" Piper said as Annabeth started to interrupt. "So the demi-Titan's great, great, great, a bunch of times grandfather is Iapetus," she finished.

"Bob?" Percy asked, astounded and wide-eyed.

"How?" Annabeth questioned, her scowl replaced by an incredulous look. "Wouldn't Iapetus be in Tartarus?"

"It was before the Titan War," Piper replied. "I mean the first Titan War, not you know."

"Riiiggghhht..." Percy said. Footsteps rang out through the stairway. They all froze. Moments later, Jason appeared, sweaty and tired with a broomstick in hand, evidently had gotten back from Quidditch practice.

Dumbledore's Office, The Courtyard and The Library, Hogwarts

Harry

"You wanted to see me, sir?" Harry asked.

"Yes indeed, Harry," Dumbledore replied.

"May I ask..." Harry started, looking towards Professor Dumbledore for guidance. The elderly headmaster gestured for him to continue. "Why did you ask me to join you?" Harry finished, not wanting to be rude.

"Ah, Harry. I'm glad you asked. Strange things are happening here," Dumbledore paused. "Strange indeed. Would you perhaps... be aware of this already?" He sent a piercing glare at Harry. Harry just shook his head. Does he mean them? Or Eerie-bis? The titan? Harry tried to push those thoughts away.

"No, sir," he managed to choke out. Dumbledore looked disappointed.

"Very well," He answered. "You may go now," he gave Harry a tiny wave. Harry got out of his chair.

"Uh... thank you, sir," Harry said awkwardly before excusing himself. When he reached the door, Dumbledore called back.

"And may I just say," Dumbledore cautioned. "Watch what is beneath," he finished ominously. Harry hurriedly nodded before closing the door behind him. He could discreetly pick up the sound of his headmaster's heavy sigh.

**Time Break**

Winter was long gone, replaced by the early embrace of spring. Now, spring was steadily blooming, preparing for summer. Harry peered around at the courtyard. It seemed to change with the seasons, a lush, green forest in summer, a palette of orange, red and yellow leaves in autumn, a snowy, icy wonderland in winter, and a blooming, flowery, dainty meadow in spring.

Moss creeped at the edges of each piece of stone brick. Harry decided the change was nice. It brought 'flavor' to the otherwise empty courtyard. However, he was increasingly distressed by Dumbledore's warning. What does he mean? Harry would wonder. He'd be enjoying lunch and then suddenly, something would remind him of Dumbledore. A flicker of an eye, shining half-moon glasses, even Jason's blue eyes brought him back to Dumbledore.

Harry pushed aside those thoughts. Besides, he reminded himself. Exams are coming. Better study. His new type of thinking also brought him closer to Hermione, as the two of them spent many late nights in the library. "What should we study first?" Hermione asked, as the pair of them entered the library.

"I don't know, maybe go in class order?" Harry replied. Hermione nodded.

"Where's Ron, by the way?" Hermione wondered.

"He's been avoiding me ever since the Love Potion incident. I don't know why, it's just..." Harry broke off. "Anyways, we'd better get to studying. He'll take care of himself," Harry added before shuffling some of his books to be arranged in class order.

"Alright. So Transfiguration is first. I always had a little bit of trouble with this particular faction of Transfiguration and was wondering if you could help me with it..." Hermione babbled. They continued practicing till midnight.

Iapetus had four children. They represent the types of humankind.

Atlas: Brashness, Courageous, Headstrong, Brute-like

Prometheus: Cleverness, Scheming, Trickery, Intelligence

Epimetheus: Stupidity, Grunt, Henchman-like, Slow-minded

Menoetius: Violence, Hatred, Bitterness, Vengefulness

Which one are you?