Disclaimer: Don't own. Percy or Harry.
A.N. Sorry it took so long. I kind of got stuck on what to write. Then I've been real bussy. And a couple days ago I was almost done going over it. And for some reason it didn't save. So I had to start all over again. But I finaly got it. Hope you like it. And there is a little action in this chapter.
Chapter 5: My quest has a rocky start
Harry pov
I didn't sleep at all that night. I tossed and turned. And I couldn't get the thought of Piper being in Azkaban out of my head. When I did sleep. I dreamed of Piper being in a dark cold cell staring at a chocolate frog card of me. I couldn't believe she had held on to it. Shows how much we love each other. I had to do everthing I could to save her. I had talked to Sirius and he agreed without hesitation to help me. So I had to meet him down by Thalia's tree. So I could let him into camp.
Since I wasn't going to get anymore sleep. I got up and made one last check. That I had everthing I needed in my bag. Then jumped in the shower. I didn't take too long. I wanted to get going. As soon as I could. When I got out I wrapped a towel around my waist. Then walked out of the bathroom. I then went over to my dresser full of cloths. Aphrodtie had put in here. And picked out a pair of black jeans and dark gray shirt; with a picture of a skull in a wizard hat. I got dressed. Then I looked into the mirror above the dresser. I ran my hand through my wet hair. As I thought of everthing I had seen in my dream. How Piper had looked.
Her hair was messed up. She was holding her arm in a way that told me it was broken. She had these finger print looking bruises all over her arms. And a hand print looking bruise on her face. She had bags under her eyes. And she was already getting the haunting look in them. She wasn't going to last much more. And right before I had wroke. A dementor had come in the cell. And I heard what she hears when a dementor is near. My death. She heard when I had dead last December. (But since Thanatos was kidnapped I had been able to come back.) I couldn't believe it. My death was her worst memory.
I looked up into the mirror and I didn't recognize my own face. There was so much anger in my look. Magic just flowed off me. I stared for a few more seconds. The image of Piper running through my mind. Then suddenly not even realizing I was doing it. It was like my fist had a mind of it's own; as I put it right through the dresser mirror. I also let loose some magic. And the mirror just exploded. Glass and frame went everwhere. As it made this loud glass shattering sound. Making Marauder jump up out of his bed and roar.
My cabin door flew open and Annabeth and Percy came running in. Annabeth had her dagger out and Percy had Riptide uncapped.
"What is it ?" Annabeth demanded looking around. "What happened?" She looked around and saw my hand. Then the shattered mirror and her eyes widened. "Harry, what did you do?" She made her way over to me. Putting her dagger away as she did so. She took my hand. Which was pouring blood, and even had a piece of glass stuck in it.
"I'm fine." I snapped, jerking my hand away. Then walked over to my bed. I pulled the piece of glass out and threw it on the floor. Then ignoring the blood pouring from it. I put my shoes on.
"Hey, man, you don't have to talk to her like that." Percy said. Capping Riptide.
I sighed. He was right. I shouldn't be taken this out on Annabeth. She didn't kidnap Piper.
"Sorry, Beth." I told her. Then explained to them everthing that happen since they left my cabin last night. And my dream and the shape Piper was in.
"Azkaban," Annabeth said. "They locked her up in Azkaban."
"Voldemort and Gaea has taken over the whole prison." I said. "Their draing the life out of the prisoners still there. To help raise Alcyoneus. And they need someone with Hade's blood. To willing give their life to bring him back. Thats way they took Piper."
"No," Annabeth cried. "Harry, you can't do it."
"Do what?" Percy asked. Looking from me to his grilfriend. I didn't answer him. I just looked down and watched my hand bleed.
"Harry, you can't just give up your life, and let Alcyoneus raise." Annabeth said. "They have to be another way."
"What?" Percy cried. Catching on. "Harry, they would kill Piper. Once you were dead anyway."
"I know," I said. "I have to somehow sneak Piper out of there before I fight Voldemort. Then help stop Alcyoneus from rasing. I just haven't figured out how yet. But if it comes down to it. I will die for Piper. I will just have to make them swear on the river styx to leave her alone." I sighed. "It's not like. I'm likely to come back after this quest. Unless I can talk Thanatos into not taking me. Into we have won this war."
"What are you talking about." Percy said. He walked over and sat on the bed next to me. "Way wouldn't you come back?"
"Remember what happened last December?" I asked. Annabeth gasped and covered her mouth with her hand. Percy just looked confussed. "I am suppose to be dead right now. And once Thanatos is free. He'll want to take me back to the Underworld."
"Maybe not." Annabeth said. Almost fearful. "Harry, you said yourself. Your dad told you he thought Hades wanted you to live. That he sent him and Lily to show you the door. Thanatos works for Hades. So maybe he'll stop him from taking you."
I shrugged. Hoping she was right. I didn't want to die. But if I had to. I had to.
"Harry," Percy said. "We may only be cousins, but you're the closest thing to a human brother I have. I don't want you to die."
"Thanks." I said. "I guess you can be a cousin. I actually like. Even if you are one of them annoying family memebers. The ones everone wants to avoid. "
Percy rolled his eyes. "Very funny." I smiked at him. And he pushed my shoulder. In what he thought was a playful way. But then had to grabed my arm. To stop me from falling off the bed.
"Here," Annabeth said. She came over and grabed my hand. Took out a flask of nectar and poured on it. The cut closed up and the bleeding stopped.
"Is Nico and Clairsse ready?" I asked. Reaching over and picking up my bag.
"Nico, is." Annabeth said. "He's down at the lake. Waiting for you. Chiron got hold of a boat. You guys can use. And Clarisse went to visit Recheal in her cave."
I nodded. "Do me a favor and go tell them. I'll be there in a minute. There is something I have to do first."
Annabeth nodded grabed Percy and led him out. When they got out of sight. I turned to Marauder.
"Hey, buddy, I'm going to be gone for a few days." I told him. "You can't come with me. Okay." I walked over and patted him on the head. "I'll get Leo to look after you." Marauder climbed back in his bed, and laid their pouting. He hated when I went anywhere, and didn't take him with me.
I walked toward the door. But suddenly stopped. When I heard a voice behind me say.
"Fine leave me with Fire boy. I like him better anyway." I turned around and stared at Marauder. He was now laying across his bed licking his paw.
"Did you just...did I just... Did I hear you say something? I asked. Marrauder lifted his head and gave me a look. One that suggested he thought I was stupid.
"No, it was the Snidget." He said. Rolling his large golden brown eyes. I stared at him. Then I remmebered how Annabeth could hear Hedwig or any owl's thoughts. And how Percy can hear horses, sea creatures, and Blackjack.
"How come I haven't been able to hear you before now?" I asked.
"I was too young. I just learned how to let you hear me." Marauder answered. Then stretched, and yawned. Like he was getting board.
"So, is lions the only thing I can hear?" I asked Marauder shook his head.
"Any animal sacred to my Queen: peacocks, cuckoo birds, cows, hawks and lions. You can hear them all. My prince."
"Don't call me that." I demanded. "Way would you call me that?"
"You are my queen's son. Are you not?" Marauder said. "Your mother is the Queen of the gods. So technically you are a prince."
"Then wouldn't Jason be?" I asked. "His dad is the king of the gods."
"To eagles or any other aniamls sacered to Zeus. Yes he would be their prince. As you are mine." Marauder said. "Even though. I do like your nephew Leo better."
I rolled my eyes. Even my own lion calls Leo my nephew. "You're just saying that. Becaues you're mad about me not taking you with me."
"And your point." Marauder asked. I just shook my head. Of all the lions. My mother could give me. I had to get one with a smart mouth.
After petting him a little more. I left and headed toward Thalia's tree. I saw the big black dog before he saw me. He was laying just on the other side. Two pieces of parchment was next to him. And when he heard foot steps. He lifted his head. When he saw it was me. He jumped up and braked.
"Hey, Padfoot." I greeted him. He ran over and sniffed of me. Then looked at my hand. Which was still covered in blood. He wined. I rolled my eyes.
"I'm fine." I told him. "Just cut my hand on a broken mirror. Annabeth healed it for me." Sirius gave me a look. Like he knew I wasn't telling him the whole truth. Then went back and picked up the papers he had dropped and brought them to me. "What are these?"
I unfolded one of them. And saw it was a map. Not a normal map. But a wizard map. I could tell this by the fact the water was moving. And a little ship was floating around. Sirius looked around and saw no one was watching. And took his human form.
"This is a map that shows the way to Azkaban." Sirius said. "Tonks took it from the minster. It's also inchanted. So when we're on our way. You just tap the little ship. And tell it where you want to go. He'll start moving in that direction; you just make sure you go the same way it dose. So it should be easy to find. I remember. But I haven't been in so long. I thought this would help. Plues it'll be kind of hard to explain as a dog."
"I'm sorry about that. But no one can know who you really are. At least not into we get there." I said. Sirius just waved away my apology.
"Now this here." Sirius rolled up the map. Took the other parchment and unfoldded it. It was a blue print of a tall bulding. With four towers sticking out on top. And hundreds of little windows. It sat in the middle of an island surrounded by a large stone wall.
"Is that Azkaban?" I asked, amazed. Sirius grined and nodded.
"Tonks found this by accident. When she was looking for the map." Sirius explained. "Said it was like it suddenly just appeared there. Said she started smelling this storng perfume. Turned around thinking she would see somebody. But instead found this laying on the minster's desk. Like someone just laid it there. She thought it would come in handy."
I nodded. It would. Now we can see how Azkaban is laid out. And figure out away to sneak in. I smiled at what he had said. Seems like Aphordite was doing what she can. To help her daughter. I also thought of what Ares had said. His lady wanted me to go on this quest. It wasn't into Hera had left last night. That I figure out way. I had forgot just who his girlfriend was. Aphordite wanted me to save Piper. I didn't know if it was becaues she thought it was romantic. Or if it was becaues she knew I would do anything to save her. Or maybe she just knew once I found out Piper was there. I would want to go. Maybe a little of all three. But I was just glade she had asked for me to go.
"Both of these will help a lot." I said. Sirius nodded. "We need to get going now. So if you'll take your dog form. And I'll allow you into camp. I think I can do it. Annabeth told me how once. I just hope I do it right."
Sirius nodded then turned into a dog. I stepped back in the camp side of Thalia's tree and said.
"I, Harry Potter give Sirius Black premisson to enter camp." A second later Sirius was appearing on this side. I smiled glade that I was able to do it. Turned around to head to the lake and bumped into someone. I backed up and looked to see who it was. And there standing right in front of me. With his arms crossed. And his hundred eyes narrowed at me. Was Argus head of camp security. And by the look on his face. I could tell he saw Sirius as a human.
"Hey, Argus." I said. I deicded to get right to the point. "I know you saw Sirius. But he's a good guy. So please don't tell anybody. He's going on the quest with me. To help me out."
Argus looked down at Sirius. Who was looking at him curiously, and then looked back up at me. He still didn't seem too convinced.
"It was mum's idea. For him to go with me." I said.
Argus's look stoftened at that. Since Hera kind of made Argus (Long story not getting into it) he had a soft spot for her. I hated playing the I'm Hera's son card. But becaues of it. He had a soft spot for me too. Plues he kind of watched me grow up. Hera use to send him to Privet Dr. To keep an eye on me. He use to chase away Dudley's gang. When they were after me. And buy me ice cream. Plues on the night Voldemort had killed my parents. Hera had sent him to get me from the ruins. But Hagrid had already beat him to it. If he hadn't. I would of grew up at camp. And Chrion would of raised me.
"Don't tell anyone okay." I said. "Sirius is a good guy. Hera even let him adopt me."
Argus sighed then nodded his head. Then his eyes fell on my hand. Which was still covered in blood. And all hunderd of his eyes widen.
"I kind of had a little accident with a mirror." I explained. Argus rolled his eyes. Making me feel a little dizzy. He watched as I held my clean hand over the bloody hand. Then said a little spell that cleaned the blood off. "I'm fine now. Annabeth poured nectar on it."
Argus just nodded. Then again he never spoke. I don't even know if he can.
"I better go. See you when I get back." He nodded again. Then moved out of the way so I could get by.
"About time you got here." Clarisse said. As I made it to the lake.
"I had something I had to do." I said. I could already tell we were going to do nothing but fight.
"Harry, were did the dog come from?" Annabeth asked looking at Sirius curiously. None of my friends knew of him being able to turn into a dog.
"Padfoot here knows the way to Azkaban." I said. "He's going to show us the way. He even brought me a map and blue prints of the prison."
"A dog did all that?" Leo asked. I nodded and looked around at who all was here.
There was Chrion, who was looking at Sirius pretty much the same way Annabeth was, Jason who was standing by Percy, Nico, Clarisse, and to my surprise and looking as if she had walked down here by mastake, Luna Lovegood.
"Padfoot, here is a little smarter then a normal dog." I said. Sirius braked at me. I smirked down at him. "Don't worry we can trust him. He's an old friend of my dad's,"
"But, I have never seen Sirius with any dog." Annabeth said. I just shrugged and gave her a mysterious smile. I didn't lie to my friend. Sirius was an old friend of my dad's. My birth dad. James Potter.
"Well, if you want to take a pet with you. I don't know any rules against it." Chrion said. Still looking at Sirius weird. "We were just about to hear what Recheal's prophcey said." He turned back to Clarisse. "Now child what did she say. You know this is important.
"It didn't even make any sense." Clarisse said.
"They never make senes. Into the quest is over." Percy said.
"Then way do we have to go through hearing them?" Leo asked.
"I don't care." I said. "Tell it or don't tell it. Just hurry up so we can go."
"Now child the prophcey." Chiron said.
Clarisse took a deep breath then said. "Faraway, the prison stands. When you free death. You will hold the life of the chosen one in the palm of your hand. An old foe will drew his last breath. The dog and rat have their final fight. Geae's son will raise with all his might."
I looked down at Sirius. He looked up at me. "The life of the chosen one?" I asked.
"What chosen one?" Percy asked. "And chosen one of what?"
"And who is the chosen one?" Leo asked.
I didn't say anything. I knew who the chosen one was. Me thats what the wizard world has labled me. Ever since my fight with Voldemort at the minstry. So Clarisse is going to deicde my fate. And if Alcyoneus raises. Then I most die. Maybe Clarisse will have to kill me. In order for me to give my life to raise Alcyoneus. I don't know. Like Percy said prophecys never make senes.
"But if Alcyuenus raises. Then that means..." Annabeth said. Looking at me fearfuly.
"It'll be okay, Beth." I told her. "I have to do. Whatever I have to do. To save Piper. But like Percy says prophceys don't always mean what you think."
Annabeth just nodded. And Percy took her hand. He too looked sad. I didn't want to die as much as they didn't want me to die. I hate the thought of leaving my friends. To fight this war on their own. And leaving Piper's heart broken. But if it came down to it. I had no choice.
"I think you kids should be on your way." Chiron said. "Go a head and say bye to your friends."
I shocked my friends by giving them a hug. Before I went. But if I didn't come back. I wanted to show them how much I was thankful for them being there for me. And when I got to Percy. I whispered in his ear.
"If it comes down to it." I said. "Make sure everone knows I'm real sorry. But I had no choice."
Percy and I locked eyes for a moment. I knew he understood what I was saying. To let everone know I was sorry. For unleashing a giant on them. He opened his mouth. Like he was going to say something. Then changed his mind and nodded. He was in love too. He knew what it was like. And we both knew if he had to. He would do the same to save Annabeth. People were right about that. Percy and I were a lot a like. Which means he also knew. I was going to do everthing I could to save Piper. Without having to die to do it.
"Don't worry, Harry." Luna had came up to me. "It'll all work out." I smilied at her. Then huged Annabeth.
"See you when you get back, Nico." Luna said. And to my shocked see stood on tip toes and kissed his cheek. Nico turned red. Then smiled at whatever she whispered in his ear.
After Leo agreed to look after Marauder while I was gone. We all climbed on the boat and waved bye. As we pulled away. It was a small little orange motor boat. With no seats. We all had to seat in the floor of the boat. But it was roomy. So I shouldn't get too claustrophbic on them. That was the last thing I needed. I need to have all my attention on saving Piper.
The first day went fine. Nothing happened. The sea was calm. Not a cloud in the sky. And when we ate. I didn't only burn a little of my food for my mother. I gave some to Poseidon too. Asking him to keep the sea calm. So we could have a safe journey. I don't know if he answered my prayers or if he was just in a good mood. But I was thankful to him.
We spent most our time sitting in the bottom of the boat. Going over the blue print. Trying to come up with a plan. I came up with a few good ideas. But still couldn't see how to sneak in and get Piper. Before comforting Voldemort. Nico had suggested useing my cloak. But it was too risky. What if I bumped into someone or they noticed Piper was gone. Before I got her out the door. The only entrance in or out. Was the front entrance. The best way would be apparating into her cell. Grabing her and apparating right out. But like Hogwarts. No wizard could apparate in or out of Azkaban. If they could they would of been break outs all the time.
I took first watch that night. As Nico and Clarisse slept. She had been no help either. Her only plan was to run in and attack everone in sight. I thought of sending Sirius in to get her. While we ran in and fought everone. Nobody would pay any attention to a stray dog running around. But then they knew of Sirius's animugs form. Plues Wormtail knew what he looked like. Besides they would see her coming back down the steps with him. Unless he covered her with my cloak. But with him going up and coming back down where Piper is. They would figure out what was going on. I couldn't think of anything. I guess I would die after all. Unless I beat Voldemort in battle. But with Voldemort's Horcrux still out there how could I beat him. It's going to be hard enough fighting him to free Thanatos. I had to get Piper out of there. Once I refussed to die. Voldemort would kill her on sight.
Nico wroke up around three in the moring. And said he would take over the watch. I let him. I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep. But I curled under my jacket. On the bottom of the boat anyway. Using my bag as a pillow. Sirius laid down behind me. Trying to help me keep warm. It did get pretty cold out in the ocean at night. I laid there trying to think of a good plan. Wishing Annabeth was here. She'd come up with one. Maybe I could call her on my mirror later if I had to.
I laid there for a while when my eyes begin to drop. And I fall alseep. I don't know how long I was out of it. But I once again dreamed of Piper. And it was horrible. I could do nothing but watch as Bellatrix took out a dagger, and cavered. Filthy Muggle into her arm. As Piper screamed and tried to fight her off. Bellatrix finaly left and Piper laid on the stone floor bleeding, and crying.
I didn't see anymore. I was woken by someone hitting me. I opened my eyes to see, Clarisse standing there. Her hand raised. As if she was getting ready to hit me again.
"Are you bloody mental?" I demanded. "What are you hitting me for?" The sun was just raising as I stood up. And sliped my jacket on. "Have you lost your bloody mind."
"Come look." Was all she said. Then led me to the front of the boat. Where she had kept watch. During my sleep at some point. She took over watch for Nico. I saw him curled up in a corner. Under his jacket.
"What was so important, that you had to beat me a wake?" I said following her. She pointed up at the sky. Faraway at what looked like a large cloud or maybe shape in the sky. I couldn't tell.
She slammed binoculars in my hands. So hard it stung. "Och" I cried. Then mumbled bitch under my breath. She heard me. But choose to ignored it. I looked through the binoculars. And what I saw nearly made my heart stop.
The shape wasn't a cloud. It was a dragon. And not just any dragon. For what I could tell. It was a Hungarian horntail. And it was flying right toward us.
"Bloody hell." I cried. "Thats a Hungarin Horntail." Clairsse looked at me funny.
"It's a dragon." She said.
"I know. But the breed it is. Is called Hungarin Horntail." I said. "I've been up close and personal with one once. Not very friendly."
"What dragon is?" Clarisse demanded.
I shrugged. "Lets just hope it dosen't come over here."
"I'll just kill it if it dose." Clarisse said. I rolled my eyes. As Nico came up beside me.
"Kill what?" He asked. I handed him the binoculars. He looked through them and swore.
"It's a Hungarian Horntail." I told him. He looked over at me funny. Then looked back into the binoculars. "How do you know what kind it is?"
"I can tell by it's black scales, bronze horns, and spiked tail." I said. "When you have friend like Rubeus Hagrid. You tend to learn about dragons. Besides I've had to get pass one once. The worse dragon there is."
"Thats real comforting." Nico said. Sirius braked. I hadn't even noticed he had came over here.
"Lets just hope it dosen't come near us." I said.
I didn't get my wish. It took into the sun was all the way up to reach us. We all had our weapons out just incase. When the thing flew above use. But before we could fight. It opened it's mouth. I knew what was coming. I grabed my bag.
"Get off the boat." I yelled and jumped over board. As the dragon blow flames at the boat. It flew off and we had to swim all the way to shore.
We came up on a beach. There was no trees or anything just a small rocky hill. That led up to a store. That was black and blood red. It had two huge display windows. With weapons hanging in it. And what looked like large rocks surrounding it.
I heard a yelp looked over and saw Nico taking of his jacket and stumping on it. It had been on fire. I looked around and didn't see the dragon anymore.
"My spear." Clarisse cried. "I lost my spear." She turned to me. "Thats the second weapon you cost me."
"Me, how the boody hell is it my fault." I said. Glaring at her.
"It just is." She snapped. Taking a step toward me.
"If you want to fight. Then come on." I said.
"Guys, stop." Nico said. Stepping in between us. "We have to find out where we are." He turned to me. "The map is in your bag isn't it?" I nodded and handed him my bag. He took the hint and got in it and pulled out the map. Laid it out on the beach and looked. "Okay, this island is not on the map."
"What?" I said getting down and looking. He pointed to the little boat. Which was stopped at where our boat was burning. Then he traced with his finger. Over to where our island should of been. And nothing was there, but water. "Must not be a muggle or magical island then."
Nico glanced up toward the store. "Must be a god up there then." I nodded. He rolled the map back up and stuck it in my bag. "Come on, if it's one of the friendlier gods. Maybe they'll help us."
I scowled at the way the bulding looked. "Lets hope it's not Ares." Clarisse glared at me. I ignored her. I turned to tell Sirius we were going up to the store.
"Come on Padfoot lets..." But I didn't see him anywhere. "Padfoot." I called looking frantically around "Padfoot." I looked out into the ocean. I didn't see him anywhere. The only thing I saw was the burning boat.
"No," I cried. I went toward the water, but Nico grabed me. "Padfoot... Padfoot... Dad." I cried out.
"I'm sorry Harry. But I didn't see him get off the boat." Nico said.
"Get a grip." Clarisse said. "It was just a dog."
I turned and went right to Clarisse. I grabed her by her shirt. Even if she was taller then I am.
"Don't you ever call him just a dog again." I snarled. "Ever." Then I shoved her so hard she fall down. She jumped back up and came after me. But Nico stepped in between us again.
"Stop." He said. "Lets just go on up the hill. And see if we can find someone that can help. Maybe they have a boat we can use." I grabed my bag. Gave Clarisse one last glare and followed Nico. Trying to keep tears from falling. If Sirius was dead. It was my fault. Maybe we can find someone to help us search for him.
When we finaly made it up to the bulding. I noticed. The things. I took for large rocks was stone statues. In battle. Some was stabing others. Some was laying with weapons sticking out of their chest. One guy had an arrow stuck in his eye. There was even some people dieing in such gruesome ways. I'm not even going to tell you. Trust me. You don't want to know.
"I think. Maybe this was a bad idea." Nico said. Looking around at all the statues. "Who the Hades buys statues like that."
"The real question is." I said. "Who would make statues like that?"
The front door to the place was the color of blood. The weapons hanging in the windows was: swords, battle axes. drouble headed axes, daggers, and spears. Most had stains on the blades that looked like blood. Some looked to be made of some kind of bone. (Hopefuly Animal)
When we opened the door and went in. The inside was no better. There was weapons of all kinds: Spears, swords, axes, daggers, guns, bombs. And most had blood stains on the blades and some looked to be made of bone. Just like in the window.
There was armour and shelds of all kinds. A coat hung behind the counter. That at first look. I thought was a fur coat. But as we got closer. I noticed. It was human hair. All colors: blonde, red, brown, white, black, and gray.
"Well, what do we have here. A family reunion." Someone said.
I tuned to see a women coming from the back. She was tall and thin. With long wild blood red hair. She was dressed in all black leather. A black leather shirt that tied up in front. Real tight black leather pants. And tall black leather boots. She had black sunglassed on. And her nails looked as if she used someone's blood to paint them. A sword hung from her said. The blade was covered in old and new blood stains; the hand looked to be made from someones thigh bone.
"Umm, hello." I said. The women made me feel uneasy. I didn't know who she was. But I knew I didn't like her.
She reached up and took her glasses off. And her eyes wasn't nothing but bloodred flames. When I looked into them. I saw battles: people killing each other, fighting. screaming. People deing, or in pain. And people torturing each other. A shiver ran down my back. And I blinked and the images were gone.
"Well, if it isn't my new baby brother." She laughed. A laugh that both sent chilles down my back and made my teeth chatter.
"Umm.. what did you say?" I demanded. I could swear she had just called me her brother.
"Hasn't mother ever mentioned me?" She asked in a mocking voice. Raising one blood red eyebrow. Then let out that laugh again. "Dosen't suprise me. She always did like Eileithyia and Hebe more then me. I seem to disgust the other gods. For some reason."
"Who are you?" Nico asked. He even seemed to be unnerved by the women. And he spent most his time with dead people.
She walked over and got behind the counter. And leand on it with her head in her hand. And used her other hand to tap on the glass counter with her nails.
"I'm known as a lot of things." She said. "But my most famous, being, Enyo goddess of war and discord. I'm known to accompany my twin brother, Ares into battle. Along with his sons, Phobes and Deimos."
"I didn't know Ares has a twin." I said. "One Ares was enough."
She laughed and said. "I'm nothing like my brother." Her eyes turned for a moment to patch black flames. "No, I am much worse."
The way she said that sent chiles down my spin. Her flame eyes burned brighter. I believed she was carzy.
"Unlike my brother. I don't take sides in battles. No I fight whomever or whatever is near me." She stood up straight and held her arms out at her sides. With her palms up." My job is to make as much carnage and bloodshed as I can."
"Then what are you doing out in the middle of nowhere?" Clairsse demanded.
"Watch it niece." Enyo said. "What I'm doing here is my business. But I believe you came in here for help. I can do a little. But not much. I do have a gift for each of you. And a boat you may use."
"Why would you help us." Nico demanded.
"Becaues, if you no longer have a way. On your quest. You will not have the battle. That awaits you at Azkaban." She said. "And I really want to see that happen. All the blood that will shed. Now for your gifts."
She walked out from behind the counter and away from us. Then came back carring a leather jacket and tossed it to Nico. "Since you no longer have a jacket. There you go." She then went back behind the counter. "I think it suits you. It's made from Hellhound hide." Nico raised an eyebrow. Then sliped it jacket resized it's self to fit him.
"Now, for you niece." She reached into the glass counter and brought out a spear. It's end was made from somekind of bone.
"This is made from Cyclops bone." She handed it to Clarisse. "It'll kill anything. Do put it to good use. You can't battle without a good weapon." She now turned to me. "And you. My baby brother. Oh how mother adores you. It pisses Ares off. But I like you. All the carnage you could make. If you wanted to.. Oh how I loved to watch your little seen in the graveyard. Not bloody enough, but I enjoyed it." She reached behind her and ran her hand down the hair coat.
"Like my coat?" She asked. "It's made from the hairs people who crossed me.." She stuck her hand in the pocket and pulled out a small vile full of blood and came back over. "This is gorgan Blood. Bood from one side of a gorgan will kill you. Blood from the other side will heal anything. I never remember which side is which. But I'm sure. This is from the good side." She put the vile down on the counter. "Take it you'll need it."
"Why would you just give us that?" Nico asked.
"Becaues, I will not have two of my best fighters die before the big battle even happens." She said. "Be sure to only give the first person only half. So you'll have some to give the next person."
"Who are you talking about?" I asked.
"I can not say." She suddenly grabed my hands and pulled them to her. Making my side hit the counter. "These hands are such powerful weapons. The magic that flows through them. All the power. Oh the damage and blood shed these could do. To bad you have such a good heart." She said that last part as if she felt sorry for me. And let go off one of my hands to rub the palm of the other. "Hades wishes to allow you to use a powerful weapon of his. To kill Voldemort with. But so far both Zeus and Posiedon refusses to let him. But if they do. That weapon in these hands. Oh, the carnage it could make."
I jerked my hands away from her. As Nico asked. "What weapon?"
Eyno ignored him and smiled at me. "But you don't need a weapon to kill someone. Do you? Your hands are powerful enough to kill anyone. Just look at the way you killed Quirrell."
"I didn't kill him." I said. "He dead becaues.."
"Don't believe Dumbldore." She snapped at me. "You killed Quirinus Quirrell your self. You didn't know at the time. But you sent him to Tartarus. Oh how I loved watching that. And then Cedric dieing in that graveyard." She smiled. "Your a lot like me. You make carnage, and bleedshed wherever you go. People drop like flies around you. Thats way I like you so much."
I flinced. Too stuned by what she was saying to say anything. Could I have really killed Quirrell. I knew Cedric's death was my fault. She didn't have to tell me that.
"Thats enough." Nico said. "Leave him alone." He picked the vile up off the counter and put it in my backpack. "You said you had a boat we could use. Where is it."
"Around back." She said Looking At Nico amused. "But right now your friend is back."
My heart leaped. I hoped she was talking about Sirius. But when I looked out the window. I saw the dragon. My heart then snuck. Then I felt anger. That thing killed Sirius. It killed my dad.
I watched as it flew by and shot flames out of it's mouth and sat some of the gruesome statues on fire.
"Thats it." I said." Twisting my wand into a sword."This things done ticked me off. It killed my da..dog. I'm killing him." I went out the door just as more flames came down. Then it landed a few feet away. Watching as Nico, and Clarisse came out behind me.
"You're dead." I said. Then marched toward him. He opened his mouth and I had to duck behind a large rock. To avoid getting burned.
"How can you kill something you can't get near?" Nico asked. He had followed me. Then had to duck behind the same rock I had. Then we had to run to the other side of it. When he flew to our side and shot flames at us.
"It's toying with us." Nico said. That made me even Madder. I looked behind the rock in time to see, Clarisse trying to sneak up beside it. It turned around real fast and slamed it's talon down on her. Then lifted up it's head a blow a jet of flame up in the air. With a load roar. As if in warning. It looked back down at her and snarlded.
"Hey, let her up." I yellled. Coming out from behind the rock. The dragon looked toward me. Shot another flame, but this time I was ready for it, and raised my hands. I yelled the sheld charm. The fire stopped just inches in front of me. I needed a way to get close to it. So I could kill it. But how.
I looked around my eyes fell on the all the weapons in the display window. Then a plan hit me. I held out my hands toward the windos. They broke. I then made a lifting motion with my hands. The swords and other weapons rose. I then made like a waving motion, and thrust out my hands, toward the dragon. Who had opened it's mouth. As if it was about to eat Clarisse. But at that time the weapons went through one wing and into it's side. It roared in pain and flapped it's wings. Blood flew everwhere. But it couldn't take off. Becaues I had nearly severed one of the wings.
I then trust my hands back out. And ropes shot up out of the ground and wrapped around it's mouth. So tight he couldn't open it to blow fire. Then ropes wrapped around it's legs holding it still; making it let go of Clarisse. I then made robes tie around it's tail.
I then took off running at it. I grabed hold of one the spikes on it's tail. In under to climb up on it. Then used the spikes like foot holds in a moutian to climb up on to his back. He tried to shake me off; I did stumble once, but held on. As I walked up his back to the nap of his neck. I then raised my sword.
"This is for Sirius." I said and drove it right through the side of his neck. He roared in pain once. Then fell down unmoving. Blood poured out of it's neck. Making a large puddle.
I stood then jumped off back on to the ground. Nearly falling. When I sliped in some of it's blood. All three of us was covered. Fron head to toe in blood.
"What did you interfere for?" Clarisse came over and demanded. She was covered in drit and mud. Along with blood. She had a cut above her eyebrow that had blood running down her face. And some cuts on her arms. But other wise was okay. "I had it. Right where I wanted it?"
Next to me Nico snorted and I said. "Sorry, didn't realize you wanted in it's stomache."
"I was about to kill it." She snapped. I rolled my eyes.
"Please, you were about to be eatting." Nico said. "Harry, saved your life. You should be thanking him."
"Bravo...Bravo." Enyo suddleny clapped. Walking toward us. "You killed that thing so grumesomely. I knew you had it in you." She squealed sounding a lot like Aphordite. "Now what are you going to do with him?" She asked pointing to the body of the dragon. "You slayed him. It's yours for the taken. You can make a furtune off of just selling it's hide. Wizards would go nuts. Do you know how hard it is to find boots or jackets. Made from Hungarian Horntail skin. They are so hard to kill. And the bones make such good weapons."
I went over to the dragon and jerked out one of it's large bronze horns. Then walked back over to Eyno. "Tell you what. Since I destroyed your store. Keep it. Just have me a jacket made from some of the hide. You can do whatever you want with the rest."
Eyno's eyes lit up. "Why, thank you." She studied me a moment. "I shall keep your friends company for you. Way don't you walked around back. There is something there you might want to see." I raised my eyebrow at her. Then as I dropped the horn in my bag. I took off walking around to the other side. Of the island. The first thing I saw was an old looking ship tied up on a dock. I guess it was the boat Eyno said we could use.
I then looked around and walking out of the ocean being helped on the beach by no other then Tyson, Percy's half-brother. Was Sirius.
"DAD," I cried running toward him. When I almost got there I dropped my bag on the ground.
Sirius raised his head and looked at me. I was happy to see he was a wake and alive. But his head was bleeding pretty bad.
"Harry," He cried happily. "I thought you were dead." He had a smile on his face. Then he's smile dropped. When he saw me covered in blood.
"I thought you were dead too." I said. Smiling and coming to a stop in front of them. "Don't worry this isn't my blood." I then turned to Tyson.
"What are you doing here?" I demanded.
"Daddy, sent me to help." He said. "On the way I found Padfoot. He was hurt and swiming around looking for you." I rememebered when we had first met Tyson. Sirius had told him to call him Padfoot. Becaues Tyson couldn't say Sirius.
I explained to Tyson about our quset. He already knew some of it beacue Posiedon had told him. He was real mad about Voldemort having Piper. He adored her almost as much as he did Annabeth.
"Did you say Lord Posiedon sent you to help me?" I asked shocked. I had only met Percy's dad once. When I was on Olympus last winter. When the gods voted on if I got to live. Or if they were going to kill me. Poseidon had voted to let me live. He seemed like an okay god to me. But I never thought he would help me. Other then answering my prayer. To keep his waters calm. While we were on our quest.
"Daddy, heard you pray to keep the ocean calm." Tyson explained. As I went and got my bag. Then got some healing potion, out of the wizard first aid kit. I keep in it at all times.
"He deicded to do more. Then that and sent me to help. He likes you. You saved Percy's soul from a dementor, and saved his life from that giant spider. And you are friends with me. Even though I'm a monster."
"Don't call yourself that." I said. Handing Srius the potion. He drank it down in one drink. And I took the vile and droped it in my bag.
"But, I am." Tyson said. "I'm a monster."
"Technically, yeah." I told him. "But you act more human. Then most humans I know."
Tyson smiled at me. "You are kind, cousin."
"Pup, do you mind telling me how you got covered in blood?" Sirius asked. "And where are the other two. Don't tell me you killed that Ares girl."
I smiled at Sirius an shook my head. "No, dad. Nico and Clarisse is just fine. There are around the other side. And both covered in blood too. It's the dragon's. It came back. And I killed it."
Sirius looked at me shocked. "You killed it?"
"I had to." I said. "It would of burned us all up." Now that I saw that Sirius was okay. I was feeling a little bad for killing it. But I didn't have no other choose.
"I'm just glade you're okay." Sirius said. As I used a cleaning spell. And cleaned the blood off of me.
After Sirius's head healed. And he was feeling better. I expalined to Tyson about Sirius having to stay a dog for now. And he couldn't tell anybody about it. Becaues only three people can go on the quest. Since he was a monster he didn't count. But I did tell the truth. Tyson might be a monster. But he acted more human then a lot of humans I know: Voldemort, Death Eaters, Vernon Dursley. Just to name a few.
Soon Sirius had to turn back into a dog. And Nico and Clarisse came down to us. Clarisse didn't seem to happy about Tyson coming with us. But didn't say anything. She did own me after saving her life.
after I used a spell. To clean the blood off the other two. We got on the ship and took off. I had a feeling though. This wasn't going to be the last stop we were force to make. Before we got to Azkaban.
A.N. Sorry, the prophcey is sucky. I'm not good with them. The next chapter will be in Piper's POV. And won't take as long to post. Becaues I aready written it out. I just have to go over it. The story will mostly be in Harry's pov. I may or may not do a pov from one of them at camp. I haven't deicded yet. And only a few of Piper's just so we know whats going on at Azkaban. I don't really want Harry to dream of everthing thats happening there. And I hope I did okay with Eyno. She wasn't in any of the Percy Jackson books. So I tried to make her as close as I could get to what I've read about her.