Chapter 3! And only 4 more days for a new proper chapter! Yay!
No, Remus thought, the boy resembled like James at a quick glance, but when he looked closely, he looked nothing like his late best friend.
The boy had messy black hair. He was about 6 feet, and had a mischievous glint in his eyes, a look Remus was very familiar with. But that where the similarities ended. He had startling sea-green eyes which seemed to swirl like the ocean. He had a lean, long and muscular built, with tanned skin and a rugged face. Most people would categorize him as handsome.
"Hey…" the boy, Perseus said, waving to them, a confused look on him face." Who are you?"
"I'm Professor Albus Dumbledore. This is Remus Lupin, Harry Potter, Nyphandora Tonks, and Alastor Moody. I assume that you are Perseus?" Dumbledore asked.
"Percy." The boy said instantly," Its Percy not Perseus. I don't like that name and only the people who hate me call me that so…"
"Okay, Percy. We're here because of your grandfather." Remus said
"I don't have a grandfather. Both are dead." Percy said.
"Yes, you have a grandfather, who is very much alive. But you and your family were unaware of his existence." Dumbledore said, and began explaining about the wizarding world and Voldemort. Percy's face changed from surprise to shock.
"And so we need you to come to England to go to Hogwarts. It's for your safety." Tonks said, changing her hair color from bubblegum pink to sea-green.
"Cool!" Percy said, watching her hair." But I need some time to think. I can't just leave my family and friends to save some world of yours. Man, since when did my life become so messed up?" Percy asked himself.
"We don't have time," Harry said, opening his mouth for the first time." Voldemort could be coming for you as we speak."
"Okay fine. Can I discuss with my mom first?" Percy asked. Dumbledore nodded and they walked to the kitchen, leaving a room of very confused wizards and a witch.
"What do I do, Mom? I don't want to leave you!" Percy said, sadly.
"Percy, I know that. But I also know that you won't let innocent people die at the hands of an evil person. Annabeth would also say the same thing. That's one of the reasons why you are the Hero of Olympus."
"So you want me to go?" Percy asked.
"That depends upon you, Percy. I'm fine with you going to this magical school as long as you promise to Iris-message me every day." Sally said, smiling. Percy chuckled, thinking about the time he sent a message from Alaska telling her not to worry after going missing for two months, thanks to Hera. "But you should call Annabeth and let her know."
"Oh she's going to kill me." Percy said, groaning.
"Fine." Percy said, walking back to the living room.
He had just spoken with Annabeth, who was with her family on the St. Louis Arch. She was sad when Percy told her about the wizarding world, and that he might have to go to the boarding school in England. But she too agreed with his mom and as long as he Iris messaged her every day, she would be fine. She even made him promise to visit her during the holidays, which Percy hadn't thought about.
"So you agree to come with us?" Moody asked him in a gruff voice.
"Yes." Percy said. The creepy little eye was staring right at him, which he found very unsettling. He had nearly screamed the guy had removed the eye patch and showed him his weird eye.
"Sally," Dumbledore began," This must be hard on you, leaving your son to go to some world whose existence you just found out, but I assure you that he is in safe hands."
"Thank you." Sally said. She gave Percy a hug and kissed him on the forehead. It was just so unfair that he had to endure so much at such a young age, but he had turned out to be a brave, kind and loyal boy. She was proud of her son.
Percy went and gave Paul a hug. Then he went over to the bunch of wizards who were now holding…brooms?
"No." Percy said, shaking his head. He absolutely refused it.
They were now on the top of the apartment, where they were supposed to fly from. Moody had given Percy a spare broom, but he had declined it. He even looked scared.
"No way. I'm never ever going to fly. Never. You don't know the bad luck around me. Probably a bolt of lightning will hit me and I'll die. I didn't live my life just so I could fall off a broom." Percy said.
"It's nothing to be afraid of." Tonks said. Her hair was sea-green now, so that she could match Percy's eyes.
"No!" Percy exclaimed. "I'm not coming if I have to travel by air."
"Fine…you can apparate with Dumbledore." Moody said. Tonks, Harry, Remus and him took off on their broomsticks. Percy sighed, relieved. Even though he was on okay terms with Zeus, after saving the world and everything, there was still a huge possibility that Zeus might blast him out of the sky using the master bolt for target practice. Now that the others were gone, he had to stand with Dumbledore which was just awkward.
"So….. why are we not leaving?" Percy asked Dumbledore. The wizard was watching the brooms which was slowly disappearing from sight. "Going to England by broom would take nearly three hours, and I need to enroll you. We'll go to the Ministry to get the paperwork done and then we'll be off to Grimmauld place." Percy nodded, clutching his backpack tighter.
Dumbledore smiled. He had never seen a kid like Percy. He seemed calm, for someone who just found out about the existence of another world an hour ago.
"Shall we?" He asked, and extended his arm. The boy looked at him cautiously, and finally, took hold of it. They disappeared, leaving no trace of ever being there.
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