By the highway, thanks so much for your support! Really, thank you!
And, uh... I'm REALLY new at this. And my Microsoft Word refuses to cooperate with me, so I'm forced to use Notepad. So don't expect it to be exemplary or anything.
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Percy's POV
After all the crazy things that happen to me, I rarely get surprised. Okay, that was a major lie, but I still try to prepare myself for anything and everything. Like, for example, being sucked into some world called Divitio with the hero of the wizarding world and being trained by some master dude to defeat an army of Ezixirs and Darkness Warriors.
No, I'll admit, I wasn't prepared for that. But after that, you pretty much expect the whole world to explode.
Ahem, I mean, the whole WORLDS, if that makes sense.
Elypsa and Deliantex went off to call the Flames, which sounded pretty weird to me. I mean, our enemy's name is Fuego, meaning fire... So, these Flames seem like they belong to Fuego. Oh well. They left me and Harry to master our moves. I practiced back at the cliffside, launching ice knives and tidal waves as I surfed. It felt pretty liberating, being able to practice without Delian pointing out all my flaws and imperfections. I mean, Delian's a nice guy and all, but he's a perfectionist. The exact opposite of what I am.
I surfed and shot and launched and dodged all morning. There was only one thing on my mind, and it was really disturbing.
Harry was defeated by a Darkness Warrior.
I've seen what Harry is capable of doing, and by Zeus, it's amazing. In the whole wizarding world, Harry was chosen to defeat that Voldiemoy guy. And he did. He finished the job. But seeing him defeated like that... These Darkness Warriors mean business.
I launched a final tidal wave and tried the Cheesecake thing again. I know, I know, it's Chizk Quake. But Chizk Quake doesn't sound as awesome as Cheesecake.
Then I hauled up my hands and threw them down, creating a feeble Tsunami. Tsunami was the move Delian was supposed to teach me today. Tomorrow, they were supposed to test us. The day after that was supposed to be a rest day. But they went to call some Flames. What if we don't get our rest day? What if they don't come back in time?
What if Harry and I have to face Fuego's army alone?
Harry's POV
Life is beautiful.
That is, if you aren't me.
Delian and Ellie went off to call some Flame blokes, and Percy and I were left with the task of mastering our moves. I was in the meadow again, launching Sphere Shot after Sphere Shot, Energy Pulse after Energy Pulse, Swift after Swift.
After mastering the basic combat enchantments, I summoned my stag. It glowed green in the bright Divition light, and it stood strong and sturdy, ready to fight with me. I crushed about thirty boulders with it, and sat down on another one to think.
It's me, Percy, Ellie, Delian, the Umbrae and the Flames against Fuego, his Darkness Warriors and Ezixirs. It sounded like a pretty good match up to me. But after being defeated by that Darkness Warrior...
I began losing hope. Without Hermione and Ron around, I felt vulnerable. They've been through almost everything with me. In fact, I was beginning to question my so-called "greatness." What if my triumphs were based on their skills rather than mine?
But... no. I was the Chosen One. Even the Chosen One needs people behind him for support. And this time, I've got Percy, Ellie and Delian.
Not to mention the Flames and Umbrae.
I tried summoning a tablet from my room, like the "Energy Division" one. I didn't really expect it to work, but it did... Only, it wasn't a tablet.
A thick, moldy book was floating towards me, finally resting in my hands. I blew the dust on the cover and read the title. "Magyx Encanta." I brushed the dust off the table of contents and saw "Storage." I flipped to that page and gently smeared off the dust and molds.
"Storage is an old enchantment used by witches and wizards to store, hide, or keep thinngs. The wizard must focus his energy to the core" -the heart- "and release it in the form of a doorway. The doorway, like an Essence, takes the form of something that stands as a symbol to the wizard. The wizard must then thrust his energy outward and encase the object of choice. The wizard may Store as many things as he is capable of, but the longer you Store, the more energy it uses up. The Stored items are kept in the 'Selias' of a wizard. This is a space in the mind rarely used by non-magicals. The space, like the Essence and doorway, may take the form of a place special to the wizard."
I imagined my Selias... It was the Quidditch Field back at Hogwarts. It was liberating to see a familiar place filled with amazing memories. I summoned my energy to my heart and felt it coursing through my body. I thrust it outward... and in front of me stood the Mirror of Erised, like a door. I encased a boulder and it disappeared into the Mirror. Then I released my energy and the boulder rolled out of thin air.
Interesting, I thought.
Percy's POV
I trudged back up to the mansion, hoping lunch was on the table. I realized that I hadn't eaten lunch in a long time. Harry was already there, sitting and staring at the forty-person table. I watched in awe as he encased the whole table in a mirror of some sort, and he released it. The table was filled with food.
"I'm guessing that was Storage?" I asked as he whirled around to look at me.
"Yeah," he said. "It's brilliant. But I can only Store things for about three hours, tops."
"Pretty good," I said, taking a seat. Harry sat down on his usual chair, across from me. He piled mashed potatoes on his plate and added some lamb chops. I got a T-bone steak and cut off a piece, placing it into the fire place as an offering to the Greek gods. "Have you been trying out Tsunami?" Harry asked me.
"Yeah," I answered, "It's a lion of a move! But it's a lion cub for me... I've got to strengthen it and turn it into a full grown lion."
"I'm sure you can do it," he assured me. He sounded so certain.
"Do you think we can do this?" I asked him softly after a moment of silence. "Defeat Fuego? Save Divitio? And all the other dimensions?"
Harry looked at me with such fierce eyes I couldn't help but feel brave. "Well," he said, "we've got to, right? What other choice do we have? Even if we don't like it, it's in our hands. We've GOT to do it."
He had a sort of good ferocity in his voice. I nodded at him, and I felt a sort of kinship. Harry was a lot more than you would think he was.
After eating, we thought we'd take a rest for a while. We went down to the "chill" room and played a bit of Tekken (It was Harry's first time! Ever. He's never held a controller before! But he was good. Maybe he was magically cheating.) Then we rested on the giant twenty-person hammock for a while, and I fell asleep.
"Perseus... Perseus... Oh, Percy!" A voice called in my ear, getting more and more impatient. "PERCY!"
I opened my eyes abruptly and saw I was in the ocean with my father once again. I sat up and looked at him questioningly.
"Congratulations," he said approvingly, "You did well. Very well."
"Thanks," I said, "But something tells me you didn't come here to congratulate me."
"Oh, how right you are," he replied. "I have come here with a warning."
"A warning?"
"Fuego is up to something," he said grimly, "And it is not just to become Ultima. Deliantex knows this, but he is having a hard time figuring it out."
Fuego had another trick up his sleeve? No way. I was about to ask more about it when Dad disappeared and I woke up.
Harry's POV
Percy fell asleep, so I decided to take a stroll around the island. I tried to find the coliseum where we met Delian, but it was hidden by trees and exotic plants. After a few minutes of searching, I found a beautiful tiny meadow, with a lake and waterfall around the center. I took a few steps towards the lake when I saw a small opening near the waterfall.
I wasn't usually the headstrong type. I always tried to weigh out the pros and cons of pretty much everything I do. But this wasn't a normal cave. I could feel I went right in and found myself in a long, winding pathway.
"Lumos," I murmured, and the cave lit up with the light of a glowing orb. It looked like a big and deep maze. A tiny voice at the back of my head told me it was too dangerous to go in, but my body paid no attention to it. I moved into the maze with zero hesitation.
The pathways weaved in and out of each other, leading to longer, darker areas. For some strange reason, I knew exactly where to go. I wasn't even thinking. My brain was asleep, but my body was taking full control.
The darkness was so thick now that my Lumos orb was barely able to cast its light two feet ahead of me. I felt cold once again... and that's when I heard them.
"Who is it?"
"What the-?"
"Sheesh, I was trying to catch up on some sleep."
Then the darkness started moving... separating. They were turning into... Shadow Figures. Umbrae.
"Er, hello," I mumbled hesitantly.
"You dare awake us during our pre-battle slumber?" the biggest one said. I thought maybe he was their leader. I'm going to call him Big One.
"I didn't mean to," I said, "I was wandering around the premises, and I came across this cave. I never knew it was your residence."
"Hey, you're that Henry Scarface kid!" another said in an annoying voice. I decided to call him Clown. "Dudes, this dude is going to help us beat the Fuego dude!"
"Oh, yes, now I remember," Big One said. "Nice to meet you, Henry. I think you shouldn't come here to wake us up. While we, Umbrae, sleep, we recharge our Shadow powers. We need it for the battle against Fuego."
"Er, sorry to disturb you," I said. "I didn't know. But... where does this cave lead?"
"Oh, well then, pass on by and figure it out yourself," a womanly one said. "Oh, just don't come back. Your light is very annoying."
"Sorry," I mumbled again. "But if I can't come back, how do I get back to the mansion?"
"Ugh, too many questions," Clown said. "There's an exit at the end. Just go, alright, Henry? Don't bother us again."
And with that, the Umbrae once again morphed into their shadow forms, leaving me in a dark cavern with only my Lumos orb for light.
Percy's POV
I had to find Harry. I had to tell him about my dad's warning. I had to do something about this... I just didn't know what.
I ran out into the forest and tried finding him, but all I found was the huge coliseum where we first met Delian. I ran inside, wondering if Harry was there. Instead, I saw...
"Delian and Ellie? What are you two doing here? Aren't you guys supposed to be calling those Flame guys?"
"We just came back," Ellie said. "The Flames have settled in at the top of the Umbrae Maze. Where's Harry?"
"I'm trying to find him," I muttered. "What's the hurry?" Delian asked. "You seem... I don't know. Frightened. I mean, I know the war can freak you out, but... This is different."
"My dad came to me to warn me," I explained. "Poseidon. He said Fuego was trying to do something... more than just becoming Ultima."
I looked at Delian questioningly. "He also said you knew about it, Delian. He said you felt it, but you don't know what it is."
"Too true," Delian mumbled.
Suddenly, a beautiful lady walked into the coliseum, looking at us. She was shimmering. No, I mean, she was literally shining. She was made of light.
"Hullo, sir Deliantex," she said. "I just wanted to say thank you for providing us with a nice temporary shelter for our stay here."
"No problem," Delian smiled. "I'd just like to thank you for agreeing to help us with Fuego's army. Really, thank you."
"Do not fret, sir," the shimmery golden lady answered. "We wish for the good of the worlds."
"Thank you," Delian said and bowed to her. She bowed back and left, leaving a sparkling trail of light.
"She was the leader of the Flames," Ellie explained to me. "Or, as properly called, the chief of the Light Ladies."
"Light Ladies?" I asked. "Shouldn't their power cancel that of the Umbrae's?"
"No," she said. "Fuego has battle plans for us. The Darkness Warriors will attack from the East. The Flames will take care of them. The Ezixirs will attack from the West. The Umbrae will be there."
"And where will we be?" I asked.
"We've got to split up," Delian said. "Ellie and I will be fighting with the Flames. We will try to help you and Harry with the Ezixirs as soon as we can."
"Where will Fuego attack from?" I asked.
"Not sure," Delian said.
"We've got to find Harry," Ellie said. "Right now."
"He's already mastered Storage," I said. "He's pretty good, you know."
"Good," Ellie said. But something about her tone of voice very obviously pointed out that something wasn't good at all.
Harry's POV
The cave led to an opening at the top, leading me to some very luminous looking women. "Harry Potter," one said, "It is an honor, and a pleasure to meet you. I am the second in charge to the Light Ladies, or Flames."
"Hullo," I mumbled, mesmerized by the light. "Our queen has gone to thank the great Deliantex for our temporary home," she continued, "How may we help you?"
"Well actually, I just happened to stumble in here," I said, "Wait. Deliantex and Elypsa are back?"
"Yes," she answered. "We just got here."
"Thanks," I said. "I've got to get back to them. Could you maybe lead me to the way down?"
The Flame laughed. Her laugh sounded like soft bells, but at the same time sounded like an erupting volcano. "The only way down," she said, "is to jump."
She pointed to the edge of the waterfall. I sighed and walked up to it, ready to jump. I closed my eyes and imagined I was on a broomstick. Then I launched myself off the edge and felt myself fall through the air, soaring, falling, flying...
SPLASH.
I broke the surface of the water and dried myself off hastily with a charm Dumbledore taught me back when we found the locket of R.A.B. I shook off my hair and tried to retrace my steps to the mansion.
That's when it happened. The cloudless sky suddenly turned pitch black. Lightning flashed out of the sky and revealed a figure standing in the center of the meadow.
His skin was bloodred and looked like it was on fire. His eyes were pure white with no irises. He was smirking evilly at me.
"Harry Potter," he screeched in a voice that sounded like scraping metal, "It is an honor to meet you. My name is Fuego. Now, I believe we've got business to settle."
End of Part 2
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