CHAPTER 8
Wonderful & Deadly Surprises
Percy's POV:
Percy Jackson was surprised to see a raven-haired, green-eyed, rimmed glasses wearing boy, who seemed very skinny and underfed, standing there with two other people he couldn't recognize. The boy was Harry Potter. Percy smiled. So, the kid got his message. He didn't know who the other two were, but he assumed they were his friends. He steeled his nerves. His friends? What if they were working for Dumbledore? Campers were gathered around them, murmuring to themselves, suspicious looks on their faces. Percy couldn't blame them. They were demigods. Half-bloods. Children of the gods. There were many people and monsters who wanted to kill them. But as the chattering rose, he decided to intervene.
"Guys, leave them alone! They must be tired after their journey," he said loudly. Some of the campers nodded and left. But others were much more stubborn. One of them would be the new (ish) camper named Jack Roberts. "Come on, Jackson," he said in his usually high and annoying voice. "Why should we? We don't even know who they are!" Percy seemed to glare at Jack. "Back off, Roberts, leave them alone," Percy growled. Jack rolled his eyes. "Whatever, we shouldn't trust these people," he said grudgingly before walking away.
Percy turned to Harry and his friends. "Sorry about that, things are sort of tense right now," he apologized with a smile. Harry shook his head and smiled. "That's fine, we have to deal with people like that back at... " he frowned. Should he tell him where they lived? He shrugged. It wouldn't do any harm, would it?
"Back at Hogwarts," he was referring, of course, to Draco Malfoy, the school prick and bully. Percy only nodded. "I should probably take you to Chiron," he said. But before he would, he needed to know who the other two were. Harry must have noticed where Percy was looking, because, in the next moment, Harry said, "Oh, right, Percy, this is Hermione Granger, and this is Ron Weasley, guys, this is Percy Jackson!" Harry said. Percy seemed to smile at them, though he had some doubt and suspicion in his eyes. "Oh, so you're this 'Percy Jackson' Harry talk so much about," Hermoine said.
Percy nodded. The sun was rising higher in the sky. Percy realized he should probably lead the way to the Big House. "Come on, follow me," Percy said, walking past the cabins to the Big House. Harry, Hermoine, and Ron gave each other looks of confusion. Why were they going there? They obviously knew, but they weren't sure exactly why they had to meet this 'Chiron'.
The Big House:
The trio and Percy were at the front door. Percy walked in, and there in the hallway was a man, who had the body of a horse. Chiron. Harry had seen centaurs before, but this one seemed more human from the top than he had seen most of them.
Chiron had been facing away from them, but then Percy called his name. He turned and smiled. "Oh, there you are Percy, and I see you have Harry Potter," Chiron said warmly. Harry frowned. "Wait, how do you know me? Have we met?" Harry asked. Chiron shook his head. "No, Percy told me what he wanted to tell me about you, but I fear he may be holding things back," Harry looked over at Percy, but the son of Poseidon didn't look back.
"So, why have I been brought here?" Harry asked. Chiron sighed softly. "I'm afraid that something evil is rising," Harry frowned. "And what evil would that be?" Chiron looked at Harry.
"All I know is, they are planning something big," Percy stepped in this time. That's not all Percy knew, and the woman who had told him this seemed strange and oddly vague. "And Harry... " Percy paused, before continuing.
"You and I may be the only ones who can stop it,"
(A/N:
Sorry about that! I wasn't meant to be gone so long but school just caught up to me, and I needed a break and to get my muse back.
Basically, Harry and Percy may be the only ones who can stop this "new evil" but don't know who he/or she is. Or what they want to do. Also, the keyword being may. Who knows what else can happen? :)
Hopefully, I can get another chapter out soon, but we'll see. Happy Late New Years! 2019 )
