Road to Recovery: Phase 1
Chapter 3
12 Grimmauld Place
(First, I'm so sorry for not writing another chapter but I just couldn't bring my self to write. I knew what I wanted to write I just couldn't write it. Second, I promise you I will not abandoned this story, I plan to complete this part and the other two parts. I'm working on chapter 4, so that should be up soon.)
"Well..."
"...you hit your head on the floor...after you got tackled."
"Oh..wait who tackled me?"
An impish grin slowly crept across the smaller teen's face. "You have to wait and see. Come on Percy."
"But-", Percy tried to reply but was cut off by the sight of Harry turning around and walking out the door. Realizing what happened, Percy ran out the door and saw Harry near the end of the hallway. Not wanting to get lost in the unknown place and wanting to find out why he had a headache, Percy quickly walked to met up with the younger teen.
Once Percy was caught up with Harry, he shot a glare and an irritated look at the teen, but he was only met with the same grin. Percy thought about asking Harry who tackled him again, but knew that Harry probably wouldn't answer. As he followed Harry down multiple hallways and staircases he noticed some strange things.
"Hey, Harry what are those things on the wall?", Percy asked warily.
Oh, those. They're just the heads of past house elves.", Harry said as if they were the most normal thing in the world and keep walking without turning back. If he had turned back, he would have noticed the slight green tint on Percy's cheeks and the way Percy moved a couple of inches closer to him.
Their walk came to an end, in front of a large wooden door. Percy opened his mouth to ask what they were doing here, but closed his mouth once he heard muffled shouting. The voices sounded familiar and Percy was trying to think of where he had heard them, until he heard...
"Get off of me, Death Breath!"
"No way, Pinecone Face!"
"That's-"
The yell was cut off by Percy pulling the door open. There stood a girl with short black hair and electric blue eyes and a boy with shaggy black hair and dark almost black eyes.* Percy's eyes grew wide and he began to sputter out words. The girl and boy just grinned manically and run to Percy, jumping into his arms. This seemed to knock him out of his shock because he immediately wrapped his arms around them and hugged them tightly. A cough sounded from the doorway, causing the trio to separate. They turned around and saw a sheepish Harry.
"Um, sorry to interrupt but I thought you would like to know that you have an audience." With that being said, the trio turned back around and noticed a whole group of witches and wizards.
An old man with long white hair stepped forward and Percy recognized him as him as Professor Dumbledore. He had a small smile on his face and that strange twinkle in his eyes again. "Percy, Thalia and Nico, I would like to talk to you three in private."
"What could we do for you, sir?", Percy asked once they entered what seemed to be the living room.
Dumbledore motioned to one of the couches with a pale, wrinkled hand. The trio sat down without a word and followed Dumbledore with their eyes as he took a seat across from them. They waited for Dumbledore to say something but they were met with silence. Dumbledore sat staring at the demigods with a pensive look on his face and slowly drifted into his own mind. After a few minutes, the demigods were beginning to become creeped out and impatient, well at least Nico was. Soon enough their ADHD started to show and Nico was at his breaking point.
Suddenly, Nico jumped up and yelled, "Well, why are we here?!"
A startled expression came onto Dumbledore's face and his eyes became wide with shock at the young teen's sudden exclamation. Percy and Thalia, however, didn't even flinch. All Thalia did was grab Nico's ear and whispered into his ear, "Τι νομίζεις ότι κάνεις ; Σταματήστε να είναι ένα τέτοιο ηλίθιος ή εγώ θα σας πυροβόλησε με βέλη μου."** Percy tried and failed to stifle his laughter because he heard what Thalia had said and found Nico's terrified expression hilarious. Thalia shot a glare in Percy's direction and all Percy did was roll his eyes.
Letting out a huff of annoyance, Thalia turned around to Dumbledore and said, "Why did you want to talk to us, sir?". By then Dumbledore had lost his shocked expression but instead adopted an amused one. He cleared his throat and said, "I asked to speak to the three of you in private because I know about your fathers' family."
"Wait what?!", the trio yelled with matching wide eyes and disbelief.
Dumbledore just chuckled and said "Your mentor Chiron and I have known each other for many years now. The story of how we met is quite funny. However, that is a tale for another time. Percy, when I asked if you would like to attend Hogwarts, I'm afraid it was not just for the purpose of you're education and safety. I was hoping that you could watch over young Harry and his friends. Thalia and Nico, I would like you to do the same. "
"But, me and Thals, don't have magic.", Nico said with confusion evident in his voice. Just as the words came out of his mouth, a blinding flash filled the room but was soon gone. On the table there was three boxes and a letter.
"Right on time.", Dumbledore said reaching to get the letter. "It reads; Dear Demigods, all the gods know what happened at Camp Half-blood. This has caused an argue among the Olympians but Perseus, most of the Olympians believe that the spawn of Athena should be punished. Thalia, Artemis would like to know whether or not you are still apart of the Hunters. Now, moving on to the matter at hand. I understand that Nico and Thalia, do not possess any magical abilities, that is why in the boxes with a skull and lightning bolt, there are wands and instructions. Follow the instructions carefully, for they will give you magical abilities for as long as needed. Perseus, your box also includes a wand and a letter from your father. I wish you good luck with your mission. - Hecate. Now, I suggest that you put the boxes away and look at it later on tonight. Also, you must make sure that no one finds out about your heritage, is that understood?"
The demigods shared a look and nodded. A small smile came onto Dumbledore's lips and he said, "You may go now. I'm sure that you are all quite hungry by now."
"So, what did Professor Dumbledore wanted to talk about?", Ron asked before shoving a forkful of food into his mouth.
After, their chat with Dumbledore, Percy, Nico and Thalia, went back to the others, who were in the kitchen eating dinner. They were introduced to the group of witches and wizards from earlier and was fessed over by a plump, red haired woman, who they found out was Mrs. Weasley. It turns out that Sally knew most of the witches and wizards and wasn't here with them because she was at Hogwarts getting reacquainted with her old professors and settling in but she'd be back tomorrow.
The demigods shared another look with each other before silently deciding that Thalia would answer. "He told us how we're going to attend Hogwarts this year.", Thalia said dismissively. Everyone else seemed to be convinced but of course Harry Potter.
"All three of you? I didn't know you two had magic.", Harry asked narrowing his eyes slightly. The three shared once again another look and decided that Nico would take care of it.
"We didn't know either, Professor Dumbledore just told us.", Nico said, also narrowing his eyes.
"Huh, isn't it a bit weird that all three of you are cousins, and didn't know that you had magic for what over ten years? And why is Dumbledore telling you right now? I mean I get why Percy didn't know but why you two. You don't have a direct relation to Voldemort, right?", Harry asked, slowly chewing his food.
"It must be a coincidence then. As for not knowing about magic, if I'm correct most muggleborns don't know about magic until their letters come right?", Nico shot back, not missing a beat.
"Yeah, one big coincidence. It just seems strange.", Harry had completely stopped eating at this point and was staring at Nico.
"Why do you want to know anyway? Are you accusing us of something?", Thalia said, jumping into the staring contest.
"Accusing? No, just curious."
"Well, it's like they say, curiosity killed the cat.", Percy had now joined.
"Well, then it's a good thing I'm not a cat.", Harry shot back. The staring continued causing the others to stop eating as well and watch. A slow smirk crept onto Harry's lips and soon enough smirks grew on the demigods faces.
"I think we would be great friends, don't you?.", Harry asked and beginning to eat again. The demigods nodded and began to eat again. The four of them shared a look and said, "Why isn't everyone eating?"
At the question, everyone went back to eating but not before the twins said, "Bloody crazy, those four are."
*I know, they weren't that great of descriptions but I was lazy okay.
**"What do you think you are doing? Stop being is such an idiot or I will shot you with my arrows."