The sun hadn't even risen when Lex and Mia woke from their place in the moss, beneath Nye's wing for warmth. Being sure not to disturb the sleeping horse, they went about their morning routine of a run, leaving the forest and going around the lake a couple times, even taking a swim to cool down as it was still warm enough. When they returned, they found Firenze waiting for them with a bowl of soup each, "Breakfast."

"Thank you," whilst they ate, they also questioned the centaur, "How are we going to know which weapon is perfect for us? There have to be thousands of different styles of weapons out there, and considering how old we are, the style may not even be around anymore."

"Ah, but that is where the second portion of your training comes in. To find your true weapons all you need to do is search for it with your magical core. I have no doubt that your fathers would have had the weapons made for you both and placed somewhere safe but also where you could get them."

That made sense to the pair, who quickly finished their food and followed Firenze into the forest. Their walk wasn't very long and they entered another clearing, making the tweens wonder just how many clearings there were in the forest. The centaur made his way over to where a group of handmade trunks were sitting, opening each to reveal different weapons.

"Whoa"

Firenze chuckled and took out two short swords, "We will begin with the basics and work from there."

The sound of clashing swords was heard throughout the forest, occasionally broken by a curse at someone being injured, Hermione healing herself or whoever it was from the water Firenze had thought to bring. By the time they were done, all three were sweating profusely but the tweens felt great. Firenze had them go wash off in the lake then return, at which time they fed and lay on the soft grass.

"You must seek out your magical core, deep within you, and then push it forth in search of your weapons. It may take a while for it to work properly, but once it does, there will be no denying that it has worked properly."

Both demigods had found their magical core before, after reading about it, so that was simple to track down. What was hard was trying to get it to work for them in the way that they needed, and after a few hours they hadn't gotten very far and were tired, "We'll keep trying over the week Firenze."

"I know you will. Before you leave, we should have a talk about what I have seen," the centaur settled on the ground, Lex and Mia sitting between Nye on tree stumps, "There is trouble brewing within the castle walls. One of the troubles is a well-known one to you both by now, the other is millennia old that has been resurfaced again. The last time it was, there was a death, a student, which caused it to be placed into hiding but it is returning. It is being controlled by the former trouble somehow, but as soon as it senses that you are both demigods, there will be no stopping it from killing you both."

The pair groaned softly, "Can't we ever get a break? Do you know what sort of monster it is Firenze?"

Firenze sighed in defeat, "I do not, all I have read is that it is the Monster of Slytherin."

"Okay, thanks Firenze," both tweens embraced the centaur and Nye, "Be good Nye or else."

"Bye," the Golden Pegasus said, not all that bothered that he was being left there, he liked Firenze and was visited every day.

The two Gryffindors made their way back to their common room, past all the questions, and went to bed. Their roommates weren't at all surprised to see that they had once again fallen asleep fully clothed. As they had the previous term, Neville and Faye removed their respective roommates' shoes and socks, tucked them under the blankets, and drew the curtains around their beds.