So for those who are confused, Cho is the benefactor's sibling. To make it purposely confusing, different POVs were used after each letter. But each letter was for Cho. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this chapter!

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Chapter 18-They Know

Nico

I walked along the south side of the school, keeping watch for any suspicious activity. Nothing much happened, but something felt...wrong. I reached and tried to feel the shadows. Something stirred above along the dark night sky, barren of stars or clouds. The shadow hurried over to somewhere in the forest.

I followed closely by and saw a girl with a hood down. I think it's a girl. The hair was long and she had a petite body. I couldn't see who it was under the cover of darkness. Anyway there in front of her was Voldemort. The man growled, "You must carry out Phase 3. I have a ...servant to assist in Potter's demise. He shall seek you out. And if you succeed, I will release your brother from my hand." He vanished the way he came in a cloud of shadows and smoke rising into the air. The girl looked around before pulling up the hood. I crouched and followed her flee towards the castle. In her hand appeared to be a rolled up paper. Its red seal was torn and dripping red wax.

I followed the girl towards the Ravenclaw tower. The door swung open but shut before I could come in. I growled and tried to pry it open. It didn't budge but a voice said, "What tastes better than it smells?"
I asked, "What?"
A woman's face appeared and she repeated boredly, "What tastes better than it smells?"
I growled and smacked my head against the door in frustration. I took a candle off a wall and made my way towards the bathroom. I fished a drachma and tossed it into the makeshift rainbow.
I stated, "Annabeth Chase. Hogwarts."
There was Annabeth cutting up some dracanae. I yelled, "Annabeth."
The girl looked at me before returning to her fight, "What is it Nico?"
"I found something. You need to round up the guys."

Annabeth

Everyone met Nico in front of the Ravenclaw tower. Luna, Draco, and Neville was there too. It was still evening so we were all crowded into a nearby classroom to avoid Filch. Nico repeated what he told us and I glanced nervously at Luna. I asked, "Who do you think it is?"
She shrugged, "It's definitely not me. I don't have a brother for as long as I know. Maybe Padma?"
Nico shook his head, "Padma is shorter than this person. I'm sure of it."
Piper nodded, "Only way to find out is to go in."
The boys were all dozing off. Percy started to lean out of his chair, drooling. I shook him and he remained in his doze. "Guess it's going to be me, Luna, Nico, and Piper. Will and Hazel can watch over everyone's sleeping bodies." Hazel nodded and relaxed, having dealt with some monsters herself.

We made our way to the door and it asked, "What tastes better than it smells?"
Luna explained, "You have to answer the riddle to enter."
Nico asked, "What happens if you don't?"
"Then you stay out here until someone else opens the door."

I mumbled, "Taste. Smell." The group fell quietly as Nico slumped down and just waited.
Luna stated out of nowhere, "Tongue." It clicked in my head and I slammed my hand into it, "Why didn't I get that?"
Nico grumbled, "That's why you have Luna."
The door swung open to a common room that mimicked Gryffindor's. There was a piece of paper burning in the fire. I used tongs to try to grab it. The paper withered and smoked. Nico tried to shake off the flames. Finally, we smothered the fire and revealed a partly burned letter.
Nico took it and read aloud, "My loyalties lie in Atlas and Hyperion. But you must decide your own loyalties when my lords destroy the Dark Lord for the last time. From Your Brother."

Luna asked, "I thought you all defeated Atlas and Hyperion."
"Defeated. Killed. But they aren't dead." reminded Nico.
Annabeth hummed, "It seems Voldemort is working for Atlas and Hyperion. But what about the elephant in the room. How is Voldemort alive?"
Luna shrugged and asked, "Who is the benefactor?"
Nico answered, "I think we need to find the benefactor's sibling to figure out the benefactor."
Luna nodded, "I can try to figure out who it is on my end. You guys can investigate Voldemort. And perhaps we should keep this from Hermione, Harry, and Ron?"
I shook my head sadly, "It's for the best. If they know, they could tip off Voldemort and his forces. Percy tells me Harry gets dreams about Voldemort talking to him and reading his mind. It wouldn't be good."
Nico frowned, "We should get going. We have classes tomorrow."

Cho

I hid behind the stairwell and watched Annabeth and Nico leave. Luna was watching the fireplace with her head in the clouds. They know. Two words that shivered down my spine. I pulled my head up even more, expecting it to hide my guilty soul. Luna called out, "I know you were watching us."
My heart stopped and I peeked behind the stairwell. Luna was still looking at the fire. "Whatever is going on, you can trust us. I know you know what we are. So please, reveal yourself and we can help you and your brother."

I let those words sink in my brain. One part tells me I have other options to get my brother back. The other said my brother is long gone and hope is useless. The last one says to get him back I have to sacrifice my soul. And I will sacrifice my soul for family.

Hermione

Classes resumed after the second task. Draco seems to be hanging around even more and Ron seems to inflate like a red balloon every time. We connected more to Luna and Neville but we were still awkward. At least me anyway. It was awkward to see clumsy Neville being more powerful than the average wizard. Our little group started learning sword fighting. You know, just in case the time arises in the third task.
Everyone but Harry, Ron, and I seemed to know something as secretive glances were thrown towards us and whispering followed us. It seemed the demigods weren't going to share knowledge. As a result, I did my own research. I have been reviewing Harry's dreams and finding out more. It appears there are numerous powerful greek witches that could animate the dead. Circe, Pasiphaë, and a girl named Calypso. When I mentioned this to the group, Percy and Annabeth cracked up at Circe, stuttering, "Hermes….Guinea Pigs….Blackbeard." They weren't any help. Ron of course was helping me out in the library or learning sword fighting.

I mumbled "Tournament….benefactor...tournament." while flipping through a large text book on wizarding history. Ron was slumped in his chair pretending to read while just sleeping on the book in front of him. I heard a scuttle and looked around. There was nobody around but another crash sounded. I followed the noise to Cho trying to carry armful of books. I asked, "Do you need help?"
The girl's eyes flashed fear and anger before she replied, "No I think I'm good."

I still took a couple of books and followed her to her table. Cho shook her head, "There's really no need."
"And it's really no problem." I glanced at the top of the book pile that flashed before Cho covered it. It read Potions of No Regular Kind. Cho knocked the book over and it opened to a page on a sleeping death. My eyes widened but a faked a smile, "Well. I'll be over there if you need any help on this or Harry."
"Harry?"
"Yep." I smiled mischievously, hoping I could figure out Cho's aims. I hopped back and reviewed my book while also keeping an eye for Cho. Maybe I will have to do some reconnaissance.

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