CHAPTER 5:
Thalia POV
The hat shifted and then began to talk.
"This girl has seen things that no one should experience. GRYFFINDOR!" It shouted. I smiled, because Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny were all in that house-the House for the Brave. The Gryffindors cheered and I sat next to Ginny.
"Nico Di Angelo." Professor McGonagall called after I sat down.
Nico POV
The old lady put the hat on my head and it started to speak, just like it did with Thalia.
"Like the girl before, this boy has been mentally scarred. For surviving everything that he has-it has to be GRYFFINDOR!" I took the hat off and wordlessly went to sit next to Thalia.
"Hazel Levesque." I hope my half-sister was in my House… Not to mention Percy, who was like an older brother to me now…
Hazel POV
As soon as the hat was on my head, it began to speak.
"Incredible. Spectacular. For all the horrible things that you have gone through-GRYFFINDOR!"
All the people in the Gryffindor table cheered and I sat next to Nico.
"Frank Zhang." I REALLY hope that Frank is in my House…
Frank POV
The hat was on my head and I was really hoping to be in Gryffindor with Hazel.
"Even if you didn't have a preference, it would be GRYFFINDOR for all that you have been through!" The hat shouted, and I smiled.
As the Gryffindors cheered, I sat next to Hazel and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"Leo Valdez." Professor McGonagall said.
Leo POV
I walked up to the stool, the old lady and the magical talking hat.
That hat began to talk.
"This one has to be GRYFFINDOR as well-for all of his immense bravery!" That was MUCH faster then I thought…
I sat down next to my friends as the Gryffindors cheered once again.
"Piper McLean." The old lady said.
Piper POV
I settled down on the stool and the hat was placed on my head.
"Ah this girl has an eye for beauty." All my friends laughed and I glared at them. "But despite her very feminine mother, the girl has to be GRYFFINDOR! Far braver then meets the eye!" It shouted.
I smiled and sat next to Thalia. The Gryffindors cheered for yet another new member. I just really hope that Jason is also in this House…
"Jason Grace." Professor McGonagall said.
Jason POV
The hat was set on my head and it started talking after just a second or two.
"This boy is incredibly brave, just like his sister. It has to be GRYFFINDOR!" The hat shouted. I smiled as the Gryffindors whooped and sat down next to Piper.
I had a feeling that Annabeth will be in Ravenclaw-for the wise-but I really hope that all of us can be together.
"Grover Underwood." The professor announced.
Grover POV
I was really scared that I wouldn't be in a house with the rest of my friends. I mean come ON, they were all DEMIGODS and HEROES OF OLYMPUS, I'm just a measly satyr. There's no way that I'm brave.
The hat was placed on my head, covering my other hat, thank goodness and then it began to speak.
"You doubt your bravery?" The hat cried. "Nonsense! You are just as brave as the rest of your friends, and just as powerful, too." The hat told me. "For this one as well, GRYFFINDOR!" I sighed with relief as the Gryffindor house cheered for yet another new member. I squeezed in next to Thalia and smiled. Then Thalia punched me.
"NEVER doubt your bravery again, Goat Boy." She told me, and I nodded.
"Annabeth Chase." Professor McGonagall called.
Annabeth POV
I took a deep breath, despite what Luna said about being in Ravenclaw, I hoped I could be with my friends and PERCY.
The hat was on my head.
"This is by far the bravest girl in the entire room. She may be incredibly wise, but her bravery overpowers that. It has to be GRYFFINDOR!" The hat shouted.
I am the bravest girl? Yeah, right… I thought as I sat down next to Hazel. The Gryffindors cheered once more.
Please, Percy, be in Gryffindor…
"Perseus Jackson." Professor McGonagall called.
Percy POV:
"I actually go by Percy…" I said and McGonagall nodded.
"Percy Jackson, then." I smiled and made my way over to the stool
The hat was a good few inches over my head when it started talking.
"This is most likely the bravest and most powerful man in the world." It said. Everyone froze and I blushed. I saw Annabeth's proud smile as she looked at me.
Harry stood up from his spot on the Gryffindor table. "What about Dumbledore? And Voldemort?" He said. Everyone gasped at old Voldywart's name.
"Young man, this man is braver and more powerful than Dumbledore, The Dark Lord, and everyone else in this room put together." The hat said.
Everyone gasped and stared at me, while I just wanted to hide from all the attention.
"It has to be GRYFFINDOR, for you, Mr. Jackson." The hat said.
I made my way to the Gryffindor table, everyone was cheering, but mostly people were still staring at me. I blushed and sat next to Annabeth.
"It's okay, Seaweed Brain." She said, and she kissed me on the cheek.
I smiled. "Thanks, Wise Girl." I reply.
Hermione POV:
That is INCREDIBLE!
All the exchange students were put in Gryffindor!
And Percy was declared the bravest and most powerful man in the world. That is AMAZING!
Harry looked surprised. I thought he'd be jealous, but he just looked shocked. This is going to be one heck of a year.
Ron POV
That was BLOODY AMAZING it was!
Percy was the bravest and most powerful man in the world! Even more than Dumbledore and You-Know-Who and EVERYONE IN THIS ROOM together! WOW!
Harry POV
I was surprised.
I think people assumed that I was jealous, but I really wasn't.
It was just a lot to take in.
I watched Percy, and his laid back nature. A lot of girls were staring at him, but he didn't spare any of them a second glance after introducing himself. He was loyal to Annabeth-and to everyone else.
With Percy this year, the year was going to be strange.
Thalia POV
Right before the food appeared, a pink toad stood up.
Or was that a teacher?
Ugh.
"I am Professor Umbridge-your new Defense against the Dark Arts. I will be teaching you ministry-approved material. I wish you all a good year." She said. She even SOUNDED like a toad.
Jason nudged me.
"She's the one who doesn't know about us…" He said, and we all nodded.
Dumbledore appeared and told us all to feast.
We all saw the food and immediately we realized something
"Burnt offerings!" I shouted in Greek.
Annabeth groaned. "Will you ask, Thals?" She asked. I nodded and made my way over to the Headmaster.
"Excuse me, Professor Dumbledore, we have to make our burnt offerings…" My voice trailed off and he nodded.
He waved his wand, and a giant brazier appeared.
"Have Mr. Valdez light it." He said and I nodded.
"Leo!" I shouted, as I got closer to the Gryffindor table.
He snapped to attention. "Yes?"
"Use your WAND and light up the brazier for our offerings." I said, emphasizing wand, so that he didn't burst into flames in front of everyone.
He nodded and created a fire in the brazier.
We all scraped a bit of food into the brazier and muttered our parents' names, and of course Lady Hecate. I also burnt offerings for Lady Artemis.
Everyone at our table was staring at us. Ron looked horrified that we would burn food.
"Why would you do that?" He asked, dismayed.
"Religion." I answered smoothly.
He nodded, but he still looked confounded.
After our feast, McGonagall pulled all us demigods aside.
"Follow me." She said.
She followed the flow of Gryffindors walking to the dorms, and so we followed her.
We took the staircase, which kept moving, by the way, and we arrived at a painting of a Fat Lady, who was SINGING opera. Singing portraits, moving staircases and talking hats-this place was STRANGE!
"Salvator." She said, and the portrait swung open.
She turned to us. "That is the password-don't forget it. It will change, but, you will be alerted by your Prefects when that happens."
She continued walking and Jason said something in Greek.
"You guys, the password means 'Savior' in Latin! Coincidence, I think, not." He said. We all laughed.
McGonagall pointed to one set of staircases. "These are the boys dormitories." She pointed to the other side. "And these are the girls."
Percy and Annabeth were gripping each other's hands so tightly that their knuckles were turning white.
"I have received instruction from your headmaster and Professor Dumbledore that Mr. Jackson and Ms. Chase have to sleep in the same room, because of nightmares. They nodded, relieved.
She motioned for them to follow her. She walked to another portrait and said "Tartaro." The painting swung open. Jason stiffened.
"That is Tartarus in Latin." He whispered to me and I nodded.
"This is the two of your room, for the time being." Professor McGonagall explained.
The room had 2 beds and bathroom connected to it. It had two small closets that Aphrodite had previously filled with clothes and robes for classes.
The two of them nodded, reassured now.
"Also, every night, before your training, come to my classroom for a few hours and I will teach you some basics. That is all. You all can start your night-training tomorrow night, alright?" She asked and we nodded in response.
She walked away and we all sat in the common room. All eyes were on us.
My eyes narrowed.
"Is something wrong?" Annabeth asked, noticing the looks as well.
"We were wondering a few things." A boy said; he had introduced himself as Seamus Finnigan.
Piper nodded in assent.
"One-How do we know that you aren't death eaters?" He asked.
Death Eaters? WHAT IN HADES ARE THOSE?
"Death Eaters?" Hazel asked, we were all thinking, why would people want to Eat Thanatos?
Percy whispered in Greek so that only we could hear him. "He's a pretty nice guy, actually." We all stifled our laughter and tuned back into the wizards' conversation.
"Yeah. They work for You-Know-Who." Dean Thomas, another boy, explained.
"Dumbledore knows them personally, Seamus." Ginny said, glaring at Seamus.
I was just thinking, that I really like Ginny. If she was OK with swearing off boys, I was SO asking her to join the Hunt.
"And besides, who wants to eat Death?" Frank asked, puzzled.
Seamus nodded. "Two-Why are you two sleeping in a separate room?" He asked, pointing to Percy and Annabeth. The two of them stiffened.
"I'd rather not talk about it." Annabeth said in a small voice.
Seamus looked at the rest of us. I looked at him and shook my head, and thank goodness he got the message, because he changed the subject.
"Three-How are you the bravest and most powerful man in the world? If anything, it'd have to be Dumbledore." He asked, clearly disbelieving what the hat said about Percy.
"I've been through a lot." He answered, looking down.
"Alright then, mate." Seamus said.
We all exchanged good nights and I gave Annabeth a hug.
"I really hope that you guys have no nightmares today." I whispered to her.
"Believe me, I hope so too." She said. The two of them whisper their separate password and disappear behind the portrait door.