Chapter 8

Nico

The next day was just like it was back to camp. Everyone was up by five in the morning, and we started working together on the rest of the campsite. Of course they didn't expect us to come unprepared right? The campers all started to take the pieces of wood and other materials needed from Argo II.

And before the sun was up, we had already started on the building of cabins. We're all sharing cabins so it wouldn't take too much space. And with magic we are able to squeeze about four hundred campers into around ten cabins.

The part that we had the Architect of Olympus here in Camp was also a plus. We managed to do some of the construction fast and with some experienced builders by the time the sun had risen everyone was only slightly sore from all the lifting and was back on their feet for training.

I met with Annabeth right as I left my room in the Big Three Cabin. Since none of us have cabin mates we all shared one cabin, plus Reyna and Annabeth. It was supposed to be like the Big House back in Camp Half Blood. But since Chiron wanted to reunite with some of his fellow centaurs in the forest, it is just the seven of us here.

"Hey Nico!" Annabeth said "Did you get your new training schedule?"

"We have a new one?" I asked confused. "What happened to the old schedule? I thought you said it was going to be just like Camp."

"Well, since we have both Camp Half Blood and Camp Jupiter, everyone agreed that it was the perfect time to bond with our fellow demigods."

"That's just great." I muttered.

"Are you a demigod or not?" Annabeth teased. "Come on it's just training with the Romans."

"Yeah, then you're going to tell me that the Hunters are also training with us."

"Actually…"

"See what I mean?"

Suddenly something stung behind my head.

"Uh...OW?"

"That's what you get for complaining." Annabeth said. "Here's your schedule. And go to training. Remember I got my eye on you."

"Yes mom"

She slapped me in the arm which thankfully didn't hurt as much as when she had slapped me upside the head then left.

I looked in my schedule. Hand in Hand Combat with the Ares and Mars Cabin.

It's official I'm dead.

Percy

Damn, this castle is amazing.

"Wow." Annabeth said from beside me. "This is amazing."

"I know."

"Well, let's divide up the work." She said. "We need to go to the Ravenclaw, Gryffindor and Hufflepuff Common Rooms. Nico already got the one for Slytherin."

I snickered. "They make some pretty weird names; I mean one of them sounds like cottonball."

Annabeth hit me behind the head. "Don't be rude Seaweed Brain these are real people."

"Not my fault they had really weird names." I defended then caught her hand before she could slap me again.

"HA!"

"Whatever you say Percy." Annabeth said. "You take the one for Hufflepuff and Gryffindor, I'll take the one for Ravenclaw."

"Alright," I said. "I'll go to the Hufflepuff first. Then you might meet me in the Gryffindor Tower."

"Sure." Annabeth said "See you there."

Then we went our separate ways. I was going down the stairs when suddenly it started moving." I held on to the railings then it stopped in one of the doors by the third floor.

"Cool." I muttered. I patted the railings. "Hey Mr. Staircase, I need to head towards the old port where you just left would you mind if you could go back?"

Like it heard me it moved back towards the old floor. I started to walk down the stairs while it moved. By the time I reached the bottom, the staircase was back to the place where it had started. I then headed towards the basement of the Castle.

The Hufflepuff common room can be described with one word, and it's cozy. The doors were barrel shaped the walls were brown with a yellow tint. And it radiates comfort.

A stout woman with frizzy hair had approached me as soon as I entered.

"Hello dearie, how may I help you."

"Hi, I'm Percy. Chiron told me to give this to the head of houses. The students are welcomed to watch some of the training sessions and the Siege next week. Here are some of the sign up sheets so we know who's there."

"Alright then dear. When do you need them back."

"Saturday." I said. Then looked around again. "Uh. Professor can you please explain to me the difference between the houses?"

"The students here are sorted into houses." She said "It helps them get along with some of the people with the same characteristics as them. Gryffindors are students that value loyalty, bravery, and chivalry. Hufflepuff value kindness, friendship, honesty and hard work, Ravenclaws are those who value intelligence, wisdom, creativity and originality, while slytherin value Cunning, Ambition, Determination and Cleverness. It was way back when the founders had chosen their students. And until now we hold the tradition."

"It helps prevent fights I guess."

"It does."

"Ma'am, do you by any chance know what house Nico di Angelo was when he was here?"

"He was under Professor Snape in Slytherin house." she said. "Curious though it would seem he would fit better in Ravenclaw or Gryffindor. Such a kind and misunderstood child. Why do you ask?"

"He's my cousin." I said. "I like to look out for the kid especially after what has happened to him."

"It's good to know that there is someone looking out for him." She said kindly "Thank you again for the invitations."

"No problem" I said then left the common room.

I wonder what Nico experienced while he was here. I walked towards the seventh floor. It took a while then I found the portrait of a fat lady.

I squinted at the piece of paper that Annabeth gave me. "Caput Draconis."

The lady opened the portrait and behind it was a door. I walked into the red and gold common room where I found the professor from yesterday. Professor McGonagall I think.

"Good Morning, Mr. Jackson."

"Good Morning Professor." I greeted. "Please call me Percy, Mr. Jackson is my grandfather."

"Very well, what do we owe the pleasure."

"Well, we demigods are inviting the students to come watch the trainings and the Siege that will take place next week."

"Where will this take place?"

"At the camp site."

"And I assume you all have the appropriate attire and precautions?"

"Yes, Ma'am"

"Very well." She said then I gave her the papers.

Suddenly someone sneezed making both the Professor and I look. A few kids around fourteen years old were standing on the top of the stairs.

"Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, Ms. Granger, what in the world are the three of you doing awake in this hour?"

"It's not that early, Professor" The redhead said.

"Sorry, Professor McGonagall. We wanted to go down to watch what was happening, there was a lot of clashing of weapons it woke us up."

"Isn't it dangerous for them to be fighting with real weapons, Professor?"

I snorted. "It's a necessity."

"The demigods train this early in the morning according to Chiron." Professor McGonagall said. "Their trainer is a good healer."

"Can we go watch?"

"Absolutely not." The professor said sternly. "It is way too early for any of you to be out of the castle."

"Actually, Professor." I said. "I don't mind if they were to come. I can bring them with me. We are actually hoping for some of the wizards to come watch. Perhaps even learn."

Professor McGonagall studied both me and the trio. She looked at the three sternly. "I do not want to hear any of you misbehaving. And be at the Great Hall in time for breakfast. Or you will serve detention with me."

She looked at me. "Even you, Perseus."

I groaned. "I think I liked Mr. Jackson better than that"

She looked at me sternly again. I raised my hands in surrender. "Alright. I promise. Don't worry as long as we don't meet any of the Hermes kids we won't get into much trouble."

Professor McGonagall nodded then we left the common room. We left through the portrait. And I looked at the three kids.

"Okay I think an introduction is in order" I said "I'm Perseus Jackson. And PLEASE call me Percy."

"I'm Hermione Granger, This is Ron and Harry."

"So you're the Percy that Nico talks about" the kid named Ron said. "You don't look like a Percy."

"Uh… thanks I guess." I said then looked around. "Hold on guys, let me look for…"

I suddenly felt a weight on my back. I turned and couldn't find anything.

"Hey Annie."

"I told you not to call me that" Suddenly a wave of blonde hair was all over my face. I grabbed her hands from my back and lifted her off. I held her in my arms and gave her a kiss.

"Hello again Wise Girl." I said with a smile. I looked at the trio. "Guys, this is my girlfriend…"

"Hi, I'm Annabeth Chase" she said offering her hand

"I'm Hermione and this is Ron and Harry." Hermione said again.

"Oh, so you're the friends Nico told us about."

"Nico told you about us?"

"Well, Nico is Nico." I said "We threatened to drown him in the lake if he didn't tell us."

"You didn't?"

"We did."

I earned another slap behind the head because of that. "You guys are so mean. He's the youngest between the three of you and you still bully him."

"Well, that is sort of our job and besides Nico isn't the youngest, Jason is."

Annabeth looked like she was going to say something then looked at the trio. "We'll talk about this later."

YES! TODAY IS A GOOD-ISH Day. I finally got to watch Hunger Games. Got waitlisted in the course that I wanted but still got into the school and I'm going to find out my prom partner tomorrow(we are being assigned a partner)

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