Chapter 3: First day of classes


"So, my father is Sirius Black huh?" Percy said sitting on a black couch facing the portraits of his ancestors

He was inside his magical trunk which had a small living room and several shelves of books "You know, it would've been great to know that beforehand," Percy said leaning back with a sigh

"We know darling, but we were worried," Vex said grabbing a hand of Percival

"You're a Nyx, we're proud of who we are if you know that beforehand," Percival said and Percy rubbed his face tiredly

"I would've asked questions I shouldn't even know," Percy said stepping out of the couch "Do you think he's innocent? I know he didn't get a trial but he still could be guilty," Percy said pacing back and forth

"We don't think so, we knew him pretty well," Percival said as Percy kept pacing around

"There was no way he could betray James, he would've rather killed himself," Vex said as Percy looked to the desk counter next to the couch where his map was "What are you thinking darling?" Vex asked as Percy walked to the desk

"Something is missing, and Freya hissing to the rat, I don't know is a gut feeling," Percy said grabbing the map "I solemnly swear that I'm up to no good," Percy whispered revealing the map in its glory

Then Azrael appeared next to him in his shadow raven from looking at the map "He always scares the crap of me," Percival whispered as Vex chuckled seeing her husband's scared expression

"What are you looking at Percy?" Azrael asked as Percy scanned the map over and over again

"I will know when I see it," Percy said as his eyes scanned the map over and over again till his eyes landed on the Gryffindor house "Oh would you look at that,? folks I found a rat," Percy said showing them the map with a wicked smile

"So he did betray James and Lily huh?" Vex said with a sad look and then looked to her left "Percy dear, what's wrong?" Vex asked her husband

"Percy, go to the right hall at the end you'll find a chest, bring it here," Percival said crossing his arms Percy looked at him in confusion but he went there anyway

There Percy found a medium brown size chest as he lay down, he grabbed it with his two hands and walked back toward the portrait

He put it on the ground and opened it up and inside he saw a black pepperbox revolver and two journals in there "You're a lot like me," Percival said as he rubbed his face "Darkness rules our lives, Percy, you have a better handle of it than me," Percival said as Percy looked up "But this path you're going, you'll need a token or a tool to maintain it at bay, because when you find what you're looking for," Percival said looking at Percy straight in the eye

"The ones who killed my mother," Percy said with a cold glare and Percival nodded

"Exactly, when you find who they were, trust me you'll stop at nothing till you have killed them," Percival said looking at Vex "Even if that places your loved ones in danger," Percival said as Vex grabbed his hand in support

"But we hope you won't get there, that's the journals for, the blue one is mine, and the black one," Vex said with a sigh "The black one is my brother's, our whole group, they each had their darkness to deal with, but we think mine and Vax's story will resonate with you more," Vex said looking at Percy with sympathy in his eyes

Percy grabbed the gun and flipped it up and down as Azrael wrapped himself over it making it disappear "I'll keep it hidden, you'll know where to find it," Azrael said as Percy grabbed the journals and closed the chest

"What about ammo?" Percy asked in curiosity standing up straight

"It doesn't require ammo, not after all it went through," Percival said "It feeds from your magical core, and your intentions, just like a wand," Percival explained and Percy nodded in understanding "Trust in your close friends Percy, just like we did," Percival said as Percy nodded

"Go get change dear, and get something to eat, otherwise you'll be late," Vex said and Percy nodded walking towards the dresser of the magic trunk

There he took off his clothes and put on his school uniform which consisted of a white-sleeved shirt and a dark green vest with Slytherin's house symbol on the right side of the chest area

A part dark black pants and a black pair of boots, he topped it off with a dark green tie that was tied loosely around his neck

"What about the robe? You know that dressing wrong is improper right dear?" Vex said and Percy nodded and smiled

"Don't worry gran, rules say the robe only has to be worn on the first feast, and at the final one, you can dress as you want through the course of the year," Percy said fixing his hair "And thank god they implemented vest, those sweaters are clapped," Percy said putting his hands on his pockets

"It's always a treat to speak with you two old people," Percy said smirking as Vex and Percival smiled at him

"Go on you brat, or that girl Daphne will kill you," Percival said as Percy chuckled and walked to the stairway of his trunk with the journals in his left hand

He exited the trunk to find himself in his dorm that he had to himself, he had many doubts about Slytherin and his management, but he had to give them to Snape, having a personal dorm was pretty cool, but he still hated Snape tough

He put the journals in his nightstand dresser and grabbed his magical bag where all his books were stored, he tied it to his shoulders as the bag fell to the right side of his waist and nodded to himself

He then went to the window where Freya was currently resting and he scratched her ear a little bit as that made the Kneazel purr a little

"Did you settle all right last night?" Percy asked in curiosity as the Kneazel meowed in response "Good, today will be a busy day, so you can go hunting, and don't spend too much time with Crookshanks, or I'll get jealous OK?" Percy said with a small smile on his face as Freya rubbed her face on his cheeks and then he straightened up and then

He looked into the mirror and smiled to himself as he looked good then his eyes widened when he realized he was forgetting something and with a flick of a wrist he took out his wand from its holster.

"Mischief managed," Percy whispered touching the map with the tip of his wand, he smiled as he put the wand away and went to the common area of the dorm where he found Daphne sitting on one of the couches of the common area reading a book

"Were you waiting for me?" Percy asked with a smirk on his face as he dropped next to Daphne and saw her closing her book

"Maybe," Daphne said smirking a little "Still haven't gotten used to it," Daphne said with a chuckle as she played with her ring and Percy grabbed her hand

"It looks good on you," Percy said with a smile on his face

"It does, shame I have to keep it hidden," Daphne said with a sad look as she willed the ring away and Percy squeezed her hand

"I know it's hard, but you need no ring to know we're bound to each other," Percy said with a smile on his face

Daphne smiled and snorted as she grabbed his cheeks with one hand and squeezed "Didn't know my betrothed was such a corny guy," Daphne said as Percy smiled "Come along future husband of mine, we need to get breakfast," Daphne said with a smile standing up

"So, have you spoken to Granger yet?" Daphne asked seeing Percy standing up

"Not yet, I'm not even sure if I want to, to be honest," Percy said putting his hands in his pockets as they walked to the dining hall

"You're second-guessing yourself, why?" Daphne asked in curiosity as Percy sighed and noticed a similar backpack on her waist

"Well, how do I start a conversation like that?" Percy said rhetorically "Hey Hermoine, you know how we only have known each other for like a day, now we're probably going to get married," Percy said sarcastically "Also, I have to marry other three girls, isn't that great?" Percy said with a dry chuckle and then sighed "She'll probably kill me, and that's the best scenario," Percy said and then winced when Daphne pinched his arm

"You're underestimating Granger too hard Perseus," Daphne said as Percy gulped when she used his full name "I haven't met her properly but what I do know about her thanks to Trace, is that Granger is a woman of facts and evidence," Daphne said as they got to the doors of the hall

"Meaning?" Percy asked in confusion

"Meaning you tell her the truth, as raw as it is," Daphne said as they entered the dining hall "Trust me the same that's happening to you will happen to her, it's not like you have to marry her tomorrow, you have time to get to know her," Daphne said as they found an unoccupied area and took a seat in front of each other

"You're right, I just got ahead of myself a little," Percy said with a sigh as he rubbed his face feeling pretty dumb at the moment

"Of course I'm right, I'm always right, that's why you like me so much," Daphne said smugly as Percy chuckled at her antics

"No need to be so smug about it," Percy said with a chuckle as food appeared on their plates

"Smug about what?" They heard Tracy's voice speak out as she flopped herself next to Daphne as another duo of people joined them, this being Theo and Blaise who sat on each side of Percy

"Classes, and world domination, the usual," Percy said with a chuckle as he took a sip of his drink seeing the amusement of the group rising "So boys what elective did you boys choose?" Percy asked in curiosity

"Runes, Arithmancy, and Care for Magical Creatures," Blaise spoke with a calm voice as Theo nodded

"Same, besides is like the only way to go," Theo said with a chuckle as he started eating breakfast

"We could forgo Care for Magical Creatures though," Daphne said and Tracy nodded agreeing with her "I don't know how you convinced me to apply for it," Daphne said with a sigh in her voice

"Especially with Hagrid there, I wonder what sort of dangerous creatures he will show us," Tracey asked sarcastically and Percy snorted

"You're kidding right?" Percy said leaning forward with a huge smile on his face "That's the beauty of it, I'm telling you by the end of the year I'm sure we will see a dragon," Percy said with excitement in his voice

"Or a hellhound, that will be cool too," Theo said with a smile as Blaise snorted and nodded

"Maybe he will let us see the Cerberus he had in the first year," Blaise said trying to hide his excitement but his face betrayed his emotions

Daphne and Tracy looked at each other and sighed in exasperation "Boys," Tracey said as Daphne chuckled

"No wonder they'll need us, without us they will surely die," Daphne said as the trio of dudes chuckled "And Percy only wants to see a creature because of all the fantasy movies he watches," Daphne said cheekily taking a sip of her drink

"Okay fair, but come on, is a dragon we're talking about," Percy said smirking widely "And besides you love those movies also, don't pretend with me," Percy said smirking as Daphne shrugged her shoulders and didn't offer a respond

"Look out, the edge lord and his pose are coming," Blaise warned them as they saw Malfoy with his two cronies walking towards them

"Edge lord?" Percy asked rhetorically holding back a snort of laughter as Blaise just gave him a small smile "Five pounds he starts complaining about Potter first," Percy said to Theo who nodded and shook his hand

But as soon as Malfoy got there, the group quickly put on their invisible attitude masks that they have been training ever since they arrived at Hogwarts

"You heard? Potter fainted because of the dementors, what an idiot," Malfoy said sitting down next to the group as Percy smiled internally having won the bet "I do have to wonder Percy, what were you doing there?" Malfoy said and Percy looked at him blankly

"Is the first day of school and you have already forgotten your manners bruv?" Percy asked with calm as Malfoy grew confused "Is Nyx to you Malfoy, we're not close," Percy said eating from his breakfast as Malfoy frowned

"Well then Nyx, what were you doing with that blood traitor and that Mudblood," Malfoy asked and those who were watching Percy closely noticed his eyes glowing a little before growing back to his usual bored stare as a signal of his annoyance of the word Malfoy used

"Well Malfoy, they're were family business, so I don't think you have any concern about what I did there," Percy said and he couldn't help himself but smirk looking at Malfoy "But don't worry bruv, I put in a good word for you," Percy said as Daphne glared at him but Malfoy had used the word Mudblood, he didn't even care at this point

"What are you saying Nyx?" Malfoy asked with a glare on his face

"Well, I told him you fancied him because you do don't you?" Percy said sarcastically putting a hand over his mouth "Don't worry bruv, I have a feeling this year you will bag that, guaranteed," Percy said sarcastically as Malfoy was turning red

"I do not fancy him," Malfoy said irritated and Percy tilted his head

"Ah don't fret too much bruv, you'll have it tough, getting around the Weasleys and Granger, but I believe in you," Percy said and then put a fist forward "You can do it," Percy said with a smile as Malfoy tighten his fists

"Is there a problem here?" A bored voice said as the group of students looked over and saw Snape there looking down at everyone

"Not at all professor," Percy said before Malfoy could speak "Just some banter between housemates that's all," Percy said as Snape narrowed his eyes but ignored the situation nonetheless

"Here are you're scheduled, you five have the same classes," Snape said handing the schedules, and as soon as Percy got it he stepped out of the table and walked towards the door halls

He was followed closely by Daphne and the others and once they exited the main hall Percy stopped and looked at Daphne "I know, I know, I'm sorry," Percy said with a sigh as Daphne raised her eyebrow "I shouldn't have push that far, but," Percy said and Daphne put a hand on his shoulder

"I know, but remember backhanded compliments, don't let your anger get the best of you Percy," Daphne said as Percy sighed feeling stupid, and rubbed his face as he stared at the rest of the group

"Sorry about that, not proper of a future dark lord to behave like that is it?" Percy said cheekily and nervously scratching his head as a tic

"Nah don't worry, we know how Malfoy is," Tracy said with a chuckle and Blaise nodded smirking a little

"Yeah don't fret too much bruv," Theo said with a cheek making fun of what Percy had said making the white-haired teen snort

"Right, so shall we see how our classes are?" Percy said taking out the schedule paper as Daphne who was closer to him put herself next to him to see the paper

The other three did the same on their side, as Blaise put the paper out and Theo and Tracy looked at it "Arthimancy and Runes first day?" Theo asked out loud confused as Percy raised an eyebrow

"Think they want us to get accustomed to the new courses because we also have Care for Magical Creatures in the evening," Percy said in wonder, looking at the paper in curiosity

"Yeah but whoever decided to throw transfiguration there too is a sadist," Tracy said and everyone grumbled in agreement

"So, today Arthimancy, Runes, Transfiguration, break, and then Care for Magical creatures, in that order right?" Daphne asked the group to make sure they all had the same schedule

"And tomorrow is no better, Double potions in the morning and then-Defense Against the Dark Arts," Blaise said as everyone grumbled again, the boys louder than the girls

"Great dealing with Snape v Gryffindors in the early morning, just what I needed," Percy mumbled with a sigh as everyone felt just like him

"At least Wednesdays and Thursdays are fine, only three hours of History class that we can use to do homework and sleep," Daphne offered with a smile as everyone lost their aura of despair and became a little happier

"And Thursday's only flying lessons, think it's because they're afraid people get hurt?" Tracy asked cheekily and everyone snorted at her comments

"Well sorry to bring us down but look at Friday," Blaise said and everyone looked at the sheet of paper again and grumbled again

"Same as Monday? Who in the hell thought about doing that?" Tracy asked irritated and Percy let out a dry chuckle

"This is a sadist school, we shouldn't be surprised," Percy said with a sigh as he put the paper away and looked at the group "We should get going, first days are always the worst," Percy said with a chuckle as he put his hands in his pockets and led the group of Slytherins towards the classroom of the Arithmancy class, which was on the top area of the castle near the headmaster's office

They arrived there to an open brown door and entered the classroom and found some people inside it, a total of eight people were already there three Ravenclaws, three Hufflepuffs, and one Gryffindor, and Percy, who spent his first two Hogwarts years in the shadows, knew each and everyone in the room

The Ravenclaws were divided into two groups, boys, and girls, the same as the Hufflepuffs for that matter, in the group of women Padma Patil and Sue Li from Ravenclaw were chatting with Susan Bones and Hannah Abbot from Hufflepuff

And on the boys' groups, Terry Boot from Ravenclaw was talking with Ernie Macmillan from Hufflepuff and Percy saw Neville sitting along nervously trying to see if he should join the boys' conversation

Percy thought of asking him to join him and the Slytherin group as they made their way to an unoccupied space but he decided against it, he knew how rumors fly and he didn't want to put him in any harm, so he just sat on top of a desk in front of Tracey and Daphne as Theo and Blaise sat behind them

"Is it me or there's too little people here?" Theo asked as the Slytherins looked around in curiosity

"It makes sense, we're the smallest generation in Hogwarts history," Daphne said as Tracy sighed and dropped her head on the table

"And they probably chose Divination, to take the easy credit class," Tracy said with a sigh feeling pretty defeated "And after seeing our schedule I think we should have too," Tracy said with a sigh as Percy chuckled a little

"Sure, we should've," Percy said smiling feeling amused at his friend's misery "But then again you heard the rumors about Professor Trelawny," Percy said with a mischievous look on his face as he made a crossed eyes face and moved his finger around his head

"That she's crazier than a goat?" Tracy said as Percy nodded his head "I heard, but it can't be that bad, can it?" Tracy asked rhetorically and the others shrugged their shoulders

Percy then felt his bracelet heat up a little as his eyes traveled to the entrance to see Hermoine, a little disheveled, entering the classroom, she took a breath in relief and her eyes met Percy's as he smiled at her a little

She smiled back nodded her head and went on her way which was the seat next to Neville Percy looked back at the group of Slytherins minus Daphne looked at him in confusion

"We met two days ago, in Diagon Alley, she's cool," Percy said as the group nodded in understanding

"So, you did join Potter and his friends that day, huh?" Theo asked in curiosity and Percy nodded

"Like I told Malfoy, I had business with Potter and Longbottom, so I spent the trip with them," Percy said shrugging his shoulders "I was making new friends you could say," Percy said with a chuckle as the group snorted and some of them sighed in exasperation

"Percy please don't sit on school property," Percy heard a familiar older voice speak out from the door making Percy look there to see Professor Vector there with her arms crossed in front of her chest

"Right, sorry professor," Percy said moving away from the desk and taking a seat next to Daphne "Wouldn't want to damage this state-of-the-art facility wouldn't we?" Percy said with a cheek making some classmates chuckle and Professor Vector sighed

"Is too early for your cheeky attitude Percy, you're going to give me a headache," She said as she rubbed her forehead and went to her desk

"My name is Professor Septima Vector, you will address me as Professor Vector as long as you're in this classroom, understood?" she said as the students nodded in understanding

"Okay then, let's get started, first order of business," She said but stopped when she saw a student rushing into the classroom out of breath

"Sorry, I'm late!" The teen said as Vector looked at him tiredly

"I don't care, go take a seat, Fletcher, for all of you if you're late to my class just enter silently, if you interrupt the class I'll throw you out," She said scaring the class minus Percy who knew Vector and she just liked to mess with people

"So, like I was saying, me and Professor Babbling, your Professor of Ancient Runes, we came to the same trail of thought," She said taking a seat on her desk "Your house unity and the whole I won't be friends with other houses mentally this school has taught you is idiotic," She said surprising everyone in the room

"That's why I and Professor Babbling decided to change that a bit, funny that the two youngest teachers are the ones doing this but I digress," She said taking a bag out of the desk

"You fourteen people made a good choice by choosing Arithmancy, and Runes, by the time I'm done with you, those who stayed all the course and years, you'll be able to create your spells, and I'm thankful I have an even number," She said as she put the bag on her desk "This bag contains all your names here, Professor Babbling will do the same as I'm about two, all this year course's work, homework and projects will be done in pairs, selected by me randomly," She said as some people got confused

"Uh Professor, is that the best way?" Padma asked as some of the Ravenclaws nodded agreeing with her

"Yeah Professor, we don't know each other very well, to work like that all year," Terry said and Professor Vector snapped her fingers and pointed at him

"And that's what I'm trying to change, you see when you graduate, schoolhouses won't matter too much, you're OWL's scores and NEWT's scores will matter the most, and when you find a job, you'll probably be working with a student of your generation that you didn't knew before because you only knew your housemates," She said as the students got her point

"And imagine this, you need a job to go well, and your salary depends on it, but your partner is someone with whom you didn't get along well because you were a Gryffindor and your partner was a Slytherin and everyone knows those houses despised each other," She explained as she ruffled her bag "That way you're not only harming yourself but also your pay, and that's just dumb," Professor said and Percy snorted

"So it's better to air problems on school grounds?" Percy said sarcastically and Vector nodded

"Seems like you get it, so if anyone has a problem with it, there's the door," Professor Vector said looking at the students in front of her after she saw that nobody moved she nodded "Good, you made the right choice, so let's begin," Professor Vector said as two papers appeared from the bag

"Theodore Nott and Ernie McMillan, please raise your hands," Professor Vector said as both Theo and Ernie raised their hand and looked at each other "You're team number one, go find a seat together," Professor Vector said as Theo sighed and stood up in the process

"Good luck bruv," Percy said and Theo nodded thanking the white-haired teen while walking away

"Neville Longbottom and Hannah Abbot, your team two," Professor Vector said as both teens looked at each other and looked away blushing "Padma Patil and Justin Flynn-Fletcher, your team three," Professor Vector said as Padma grumbled and walked to a seat next to Justin

"Sue Li and Tracy Davis, your team number four," Vector said as Tracey and Sue looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders, they figured they could have done worse and Tracy walked away to take a seat next to Sue

"Blaise Zabini and Terry Boots you're team number five," Professor Vector said, and just as Tracy and Sue Li both boys didn't react much as Terry walked to the unoccupied seat next to Blaise

"Look who's left Percy," Daphne said cheekily as Percy grumbled "What do you think is best, that I get her as my team or that you do?" She said with a chuckle as Percy looked at her with a deadpan expression on his face

"You're too devious," Percy said as Daphne smirked at him and chuckled "And it's not fair that it makes you hotter," Percy said with a smirk making Daphne chuckle and shake her head

"Hermoine Granger and Daphne Greengrass, your team number six," Professor Vector said and Percy sighed mentally knowing the full smirk Daphne had on her face right about now

"Don't worry dear, I'll put a good word for you," Daphne whispered in his ear cheekily and Percy pinched his nose in irritation as Daphne chuckled while walking towards where Hermione was

Who had seen the moment between Daphne and Percy and frowned as a strange feeling she didn't recognize nor she could place what it was invaded her but she got rid of it quickly when she saw Daphne arriving at her desk

"Hi, Granger right? My name's Daphne Greengrass, Percy talked a lot about you yesterday," Daphne said with a mischievous smile on her face taking a seat next to Hermione and offering Granger her hand which Hermione took and shook

"Yes, that's me, a pleasure," Hermione said shaking Daphne's hand "Percy told me about you when we met, that you weren't talking?" Hermione asked in curiosity

"Yeah, just some pureblood problems and me being an idiot, but we sort it out," Daphne said as Hermione nodded and they both paid attention

"And lastly Susan Bones and Perseus Nyx," Professor Vector said as both remaining teens looked at each other and smiled as Susan grabbed her things "I'm giving you fifteen minutes to get acquainted with each other and then we will start, that way I can get rid of this headache," Professor Vector said whispering the last part to herself

"So, did Percy say anything else or just the issue we had?" Daphne asked in curiosity as Hermione mused a little

"He just mentioned that you two weren't talking, that's it, we talked about some other stuff also," Hermione said and Daphne nodded in understanding

"Yeah that's Percy, he has a talent for making friends and pissing people off, it's amazing," Daphne said with a chuckle "Especially my father, he says it amuses him, why? I don't know," Daphne said chuckling as Hermione grew confused a thing Daphne noticed "My father is like most pureblood men, a coward and an ass, so I don't mind," Daphne said as Hermione's eyes winded

"Wait, your father is an ass?" Hermione asked in confusion and Daphne gave her a small smile

"Most pureblood fathers, one of those who follow the muggles are trash, and wizards are the best propaganda, it's pathetic," Daphne said with a frown on her face "Being a pureblood girl isn't as great as Malfoy seems to say, think of the Victorian ages, if you want an example," Daphne said looking ahead as Hermione's eyes winded

"You can't be serious," Hermione said and Daphne looked at her and snorted sarcastically

"Hogwarts is a paradise compared to the pureblood wizard world, and it's hell for new-bloods," Daphne said confusing Hermione a little

"New-bloods?" Hermione asked in confusion

"Muggleborns, me and Percy felt the term Muggleborn was racist enough," Daphne said with a chuckle as she looked at Percy who was talking with Susan and chuckling a little "He was a fresh of breath air when I met him," Daphne said as Hermione looked at Percy and couldn't help but blush a little and think back to that day at the train

"You two have a pending talk right, about what happened that day on the train?" Daphne said rhetorically Hermione looked at her surprise and Daphne answered her unspoken question "He told me, and I have a little understanding of what you're going through," Daphne said and Hermione leaned forward toward her partner

"What is it?" Hermione asked her curiosity getting the better of her

"I can't say, you have to hear it from him," Daphne said and then smiled at her and grabbed her hand as Hermione for some unknown reason to her, blushed a little "I can offer you this, keep an open mind if you get angry, you won't get the answers you may be looking for after hearing it," Daphne said squeezing her hand a little "This won't be a test, whatever he says, it may not have one correct answer," Daphne said confusing Hermione more

"That's very cryptic," Hermione said with a raised eyebrow confused

"That's life," Daphne said letting go of her hand and Hermione blush went away but another feeling came out of nowhere, a feeling that told her that she didn't mind Daphne grabbing her hand "So, your parents are dentists right? If Percy didn't lie to me, those are the mouth doctors, right?" Daphne said trying to find out more about Hermione

And Hermione got excited because she could talk about her parents, and whenever she did, she got even happier because of it

Meanwhile, on the other side, while Daphne and Hermione got to know each other the same was happening with Susan and Percy, and it did help that they had met before

"Hey, been a while hasn't it Heir Bones?" Percy said as Susan sat next to him he grabbed her hand and kissed the back of her hand not losing his manners

"Heir Nyx, you stepped on my feet on that banquet, think you can call me Susan," Susan said letting go of his hand as Percy smiled at her

"Only if you call me Percy, and if I remember correctly, you also stepped on mine too," Percy said and Susan chuckle

"Yep, but a lady always gets away with it," Susan said as Percy smirked at her

"Of course, besides, that banquet fucking sucked," Percy said and instead of getting offended by his foul mouth, she smiled and nodded

"I know right, Christ it was so boring, and the food, oh my god," Susan said annoyed remembering that day "Made no sense, and who in the hell eats' only sushi and veggie stuff, no fucking protein in there," Susan said making Percy chuckle a little

"I know right, I needed a fucking burger after that, I think I starved that day, fucking Malfoys," Percy said annoyed, and now Susan chuckled at his words

"Still, it was very funny when Draco somehow got drunk and had to be taken away by his mother," Susan said and Percy smirked deviously at her and her eyes winded "Wait, you did that? How?" Susan asked with curiosity and slight amusement in her voice

"Well, I was hungry, and annoyed so I put alcohol on the punch, and I thought at least the adults would get wasted enough for me to raid the kitchen," Percy said with a chuckle in his voice "Malfoy drink a little first and got tipsy, so instead of stopping him I told him that his family came from a line of important vampires and with the punch he could make his magic core stronger," Percy said with a smile on his face

"And then he proceeded to drink the entire thing, which got me concerned," Percy said putting a hand on his chin and Susan got confused

"So did you stop him?" Susan asked knowing full well that the one who stopped him was his mother

"I was about to, and then he called my mother a mud blood lover, and a blood traitor," Percy said with a frown on his face "So I didn't, and raided their kitchen anyway," Percy said with a smirk on his face and Susan laughed a little

"How Slytherin of you," Susan said chuckling and Percy smiled at her

"It's part of my charm," Percy said with a smile and Susan shook her head

"And at least you found something good in the kitchen?" Susan asked in curiosity and Percy shook his head

"Nah, just some liters of blood and a jar that said Lucius and Draco's balls, nothing out of the ordinary," Percy said making Susan snort and then stare to chuckle

"You're joking," Susan said and Percy looked at her with a smirk and huge eyes

"I'm not, I'm telling you, I think it's a sort of costume or a spell, maybe that's why they're so pale because they lack balls," Percy said as Susan laughed out loud and grabbed her stomach and swatted his arm

"Stop, I won't be able to get that image of my head," Susan said grabbing his arm trying to control her laughter and Percy decided to add fuel to her fire so to speak

"What image? It's facts, that the Malfoy's are ballless half vampires? At least that's my theory," Percy said and Susan laughed and moved her head to his shoulder as Percy snorted and started laughing alongside her

She managed to catch her breath and looked at him with small tears in her eyes, "Maybe they're a family of succubus and Narcissa cut their balls to keep them in line, and they're not assholes, they're just sexually frustrated," Susan said and that got a huge laugh from Percy as he now leaned against Susan as both teens laughed at the same time

"Oh my god that makes so much sense, the Malfoys, they're not assholes, they're just frustrated," Percy said chuckling as Susan laughed and grabbed his arm to try and center herself

"Sexually," Susan clarified making each other laugh hard again, and between their laughs, which were ignored as everyone was getting to know their partner, something happened

Right there at that moment, both of them bonded, and Susan became a strong candidate for the Peverell family, as their hearts raced and fast beating, and the heat coming from the earing on his right ear, went unnoticed by their laughter,

But someone did, two persons did, Daphne and Hermione, as Daphne felt her engagement ring heat up a little and Hermione felt something weird both female teens looked at the laughing Percy and Susan and Hermione frowned not knowing what exactly it was that weird feeling

But Daphne knew, she realized that Susan had technically joined too, and she also saw that neither of them had realized it, and she smiled for two reasons, she found it funny that Percy hadn't realized it, and two, of who the Peverell had found good enough, she liked the Heir of the house Bones, and she was glad that Percy was having fun

"Okay class, time's up," Professor Vector said as Percy and Susan still leaning on each other managed to bring down their laughter "Let's get started," She said as she moved a chalk magically and started writing on the board

"What exactly is arithmancy?" Vector asked rhetorically


"Can you stop looking at me like that?" Percy said sarcastically as he and Daphne were in the library working on their stuff

"I can't, is too funny dear," Daphne said with a small chuckle in her voice and Percy sighed "I got her on Arithmancy and you got Hermione as a partner in runes, magic finds a way doesn't it?" Daphne asked rhetorically as Percy rubbed his face

"If you say it's destiny, I'll lose it," Percy said with an annoyed voice "I think is just the family magic messing with the professor's one, who knows," Percy said shrugging his shoulders

"So did you talk to her, about the arrangement?" Daphne said and Percy shook his head

"Nah, you saw that Professor Babbling didn't give us time to get to know one another, like with Professor Vector, I told her I wanted to at least talk privately, not in a classroom," Percy said as he kept reading and writing on his journal

"So, she did try to get some answers then," Daphne said as Percy looked up at her and stopped what he was doing

"Yeah, she has an intrigue in her mind, and she needs answers, that's how she is," Percy said and Daphne chuckled

"Fair, then I bid you good luck dear," She said kissing his cheek as she figured Hermione would be arriving any time soon "And at least it will be practice for Susan," Daphne said as Percy's eyes wined and looked back as Daphne had got up from the desk

"Wait what!?" Percy asked in confusion and shock and Daphne turned around and smiled

"Search your heart, Percy, you know it's true," Daphne said and Percy got annoyed as Daphne went away from the library

"The Star Wars references don't help right now, Daphne!" He shouted and got shushed by the librarian "Sorry!" Percy whispered forcefully annoyed as he went back to his journal

"God dammit Daphne why do you always play with me," Percy mumbled to himself and then he felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up and saw Hermione there looking at him in concern

"Are you okay Percy?" Hemione asked and Percy blinked in confusion

"What? Ah, yeah, just Daphne pushing my buttons, she gets a thrilled out of it," Percy said with a sarcastic and anyone chuckle in his voice "Anyway, please take a seat, I feel we have a lot to talk, and we only have so much time before Care for Magical Creatures start," Percy said patting the spot next to him for Hermione to take a seat which she did and Percy closed his journal

"What were you working on?" Hermione asked in curiosity noticing the book next to him

"Animagus, the topic from today's Transfiguration class," Percy said and then looked at her straight in the eye "So, what did you feel exactly on the train? Can you describe it to me?" Percy asked in curiosity as Hermione looked at her hands

"I don't know, my heart skipped a beat, and my cheeks felt hot, and for a moment I felt like time was stopping," Hermione said and then looked at him with a frown on his face "You told me you knew what it was, can you tell me? Because if it's something bad," Hermione said and Percy grabbed her hand to try to calm her down

"Hey, don't worry, it's nothing life-threatening, I think," Percy said with a chuckle and Hermione raised an eyebrow "Anyway, so yeah I know what it is," Percy said letting go of her hand and straightening up

"I need you to promise something, in fact here," Percy said ripping a page out of his journal and handing her his pen "Leave the questions till I finish explaining, you can write your questions there," Percy said as Hermione grabbed the paper and nodded in understanding

"So, for you to understand, I need to go back to the time I found out I was a wizard, specifically when I found my guardians, my grandparents in Gringotts," Percy said and he responded to the unspoken question before Hermione could write it "My grandparents are a portrait of my Nyx ancestors, the ones who started this family," Percy said taking his collar off and putting in the table in front of her

"They, with the help of the families, trusted and loyal house-elf, took me out from the hellhole I was in," Percy said with a nostalgic smile "Fats forward a couple of years and my father escaped from prison, one Sirius Black," Percy said with a pause to let Hermione write her first question

"When news got out, Percival and Vex'ahalia, my guardians got nervous for some reason, and said that they needed to speed things up and talk to Ragnar, our vault's and business manager from Gringotts," Percy said as he saw Hermione fanatically writing on the paper and then putting her attention back to him

"So, that morning of the day we met, I went to Gringotts, on advice from my guardians, and I was supposed to tell Ragnar to start the test," Percy said as Hermione saw a ring, a bracelet, and a black earing be manifested on Percy's body as he started to take them off

"So, turns out, it was a test, to see what Families, I could become heir to, and to see if I was worthy to be their heir, and I was a candidate for four houses," Percy said as he put the four pieces of jewelry in front of Hermione

"Two because I was a direct descendant and the other two because I fit their criteria and they were trying to not get extinct," Percy said as he then pointed to the collar "First it was the Nyx house, because of my Mother," Percy said as Hermione took note of that then he pointed at the earing

"Then the first of the almost extinct house, the Peverell house, yep like in the story," Percy said noticing her shock and answered her question right away

"Then because of my father, we have the house, Black, turns out my grandparent from the House black never disinherit my dad, so for that reason, I became the Heir," Percy said as Hermione took note of everything that he was saying

"And the one that involves you, the house of Le Fey, as in Morgana Le Fey," Percy said as he leaned back and sighed while looking at the jewelry

"It was a lot, it still is, Ragnar did say I could just be a Nyx and that would've been fine, but I couldn't," Percy said without looking at Hermione

"This power, this knowledge, I couldn't be certain where it would fall if I didn't accept it, so I took it so that it could help me on my goals, and before you say that I sound like a madman or a dark lord, the magic world as we know it is flawed, it's broken," Percy said looking at Hermione

"Did you know that the best job you could find after you graduate outside of becoming a professor at Hogwarts, is being an assistant at a Diagon Alley store, wanna know why?" Percy said rhetorically as Hermione nodded

"Because in the eyes of the council, and I'm sorry for using this word, you're just a dirty little mud-blood, that has no right to be someone important," Percy said with anger and annoyance in his voice

"And you think that's tough? Well, magical intelligent and sentient creatures, they have it way worse, the centaurs are bound to just the forbidden forest because they have nowhere else to go, fairies are practically extinct because wizards hunt them down for power," Percy said clinching his fingers in clear anger

"Giants are regarded as stupid and they only used them for manual labor, werewolves are seen as pariahs and a danger, and the list goes on and on," Percy said taking a deep breath in as Hermione put a hand on his shoulder to

"So I took the power to try and get the edge on council votes, and change the world, even if it came with a clause," Percy said looking Hermione in the eye

"A clause that I accepted when I became the heir of the House Black," Percy said as he took a deep breath in and prepared to say it "For each of the houses I would have to take a wife, and it couldn't be the same for the four houses or I would risk they not being accepted by the other houses and potentially killing them," Percy said looking at her eyes as she let go of his shoulder and her eyes winded

"You're clever and smart, yeah the house Le Fey, it kind of accepted you as a potential wife, of sort, I don't how to put it, but that's it," Percy said scratching his head in nervousness Hermione

A silence followed them as Hermione started looking at her notes over and over again while biting her lower lip, a thing Percy found cute but remained quiet till she started her questions

"Okay, first two questions, you mentioned you came from a black Family, is your father who I think he is?" Hermione asked and Percy nodded at her

"Yeah, Sirius Black and I can't lie to you but please keep this between us," Percy said seriously as Hermione nodded "He never got a trial, so I don't know if he's guilty or not," Percy said and Hermione's eyes winded but instead of digging further she decided to keep track of the other conversation, and 'cause she noticed that Sirius made Percy uncomfortable and she didn't want that

"Okay, and you also told me there was another reason you accepted once you became heir of the house Black, can I know what it was?" Hermione asked and Percy looked ahead instead of her and crossed his arms across his chest and sighed and rubbed his chin

"It doesn't leave between us okay?" Percy asked slash ordered seriously and Hermione nodded "I mean it, Hermione, if you got any questions about this you ask me or Daph, do not go asking anyone else, especially a professor," Percy said, and Hermione frown

"I won't Percy, you can trust me," Hermione said and Percy sighed again

"Daphne's dad made a deal with Lucius, that her firstborn will marry the heir of the House Black once she's of age, in exchange for gold and leverage on the council," Percy said and Hermione asked in shock

"He sold her daughter, why the fuck he would do that?" Hermione said in disgust and anger

"Because the man is a spinless fucking coward who has a huge stick on his ass," Percy said rubbing his face "So, Ragnar showed me the contract, and since I'm the Heir, she became my betrothed, and I had to say yes, because if I said no, which I could, that bastard could've sold her to someone worse," Percy said and Hermione looked down and tighten her fist in anger

"That's why she said he was an ass, I get it now," Hermione said and Percy nodded

"And it's even worse with Astoria, her little sister, but that's their story to tell," Percy said and Hermione took a deep breath in and centered herself

"So, why me? Why I'm the candidate for House Le Fey?" Hermione asked and Percy rubbed his chin grabbed the bracelet of the house Le Fey and closed his eyes, he figured he should at least find an answer from the knowledge itself

"A combination of a lot of things," Percy said after opening his eyes and looking at her "The fact that you're smart, that you're driven, those matter, and also the fact that I thought you were cute that day in the pet shop," Percy said making Hermione blush and then he looked ahead again

"But ultimately, fate and the fact that we're soulmates," Percy said putting his hand on the table

"Fate? You're going with that?" Hermione asked incredulously and Percy chuckled

"Oh dear, fate is a very real thing, is magic, love, rage, fear, hope, light, darkness, all those things that are just a product we humans created, a thing we cannot see, in this magical world, they're fucking real love," Percy said looking at Hermione with a smile "And the greatest of wizards, is known for using those magics, like Dumbledore, it sounds funny, but he's the greatest wizard because he uses the power of hope," Percy said and then leaned forward

"But I know you, you're a lot like me, maybe that's why we're bounded to each other, you need to see it to believe it, so do this for me, close your eyes," Percy said and Hermione frowned

"Why?" Hermione asked and Percy grabbed her left hand and looked straight into her eyes

"Trust me, please," Percy said and Hermione against her better judgment, she did, and closed her eyes "Feel your magic, breath in and breath out, tries to center yourself," He said and she did, and Percy saw her going into a calm trance and once she was ready he nodded to himself "Good, now open your eyes," Percy whispered and she slowly did and her eyes winded at what she saw

"Whoa, what is this?" She asked as her world was filled with beautiful colors all around her

"Magic, the things we can see, you put all your core power into your eyes, and now you can see what's not there to the naked eye, it takes a lot of strength and power so only do it once a month okay?" Percy said and Hermione nodded still looking around "Good, now look at me, what do you see?" Percy said and Hermione did and her eyes winded

"There's a shadow around you, it resembles a crow, it looks beautiful," Hermione said and Percy smiled knowing she could see Azrael, but he wanted her to see another thing "Wait, there's more, four red strings are coming from you, and one black, they go into different directions," Hermione said and looked at one that went straight "Oh," She said when she noticed it connected with her, but she also noticed that she had three other strings coming out of her and Percy nodded

"You know the legend right? About the red strings that connect two persons, and that it can never be broken, well it's real, and it's fate, Mione," Percy said making Hermione blush "Ask yourself, why if we met for the first time that day, we were so eager to talk to one another? When we both are not very social persons?" Percy said and Hermione's eyes winded

"Because something lit inside of me, and I wanted to get to know you, you were something I didn't know I was missing," Hermione whispered and Percy sighed and nodded

"Yes, you can blink now, before you get tired," Percy said and Hermione did and the colors disappeared

"Look Hermione, I'm not saying we should get married now, heck I don't even want to, I have a lot going on, but I know you and I, we're going to one day," Percy said as he started moving his thumb over her hand "But we can start from the bottom, how about we start with just getting to know each other?" Percy said and Hermione looked down with a frown

"It's a lot, Percy," Hermione said and he nodded

"I know, I'm sorry for putting you in this spot," Percy said with a guilty tone and Hermione put her hand on his right cheek

"Hey, it's not your fault, well maybe a little, but I don't know what would I had done in your shoes," Hermione said looking at him with a smile "Look I don't know about the marriage thing, and I'm not even sure if a want a boyfriend," Hermione said and Percy nodded

"Fair," Percy said and Hermione then again smiled at him

"But there is something here, and I do want to get to know you, so I guess I'm in, you'll have to be patient with me," Hermione said and Percy smiled

"Don't worry, we have our whole lives ahead of us love, for you, I'll wait forever," Percy said and Hermione chuckled

"Yeah yeah, no need for the cheesy stuff Percy," Hermione said letting go of his cheek and Percy smirked

"But that's what I'm good at," Percy said cheekily and Hermione snorted

"Anyway, let's start reviewing Runes work, I won't have a lazy potential husband in my life," Hermione said and Percy smiled at her "Shut up, you know what I mean," Hemione said moving closer to him and taking out her books

"I know Mione, I know," Percy said and Hermione smiled at his nickname "One more thing before we begin, don't abuse the time turner power, I don't want something bad happening to you," Percy said and Hermione looked at him in surprise

"How did you?" Hermione asked

"How did I know?" Percy said rhetorically "You were also scared in Transfiguration because of Harry's reading, yet you were with me on runes, and runes are at the same time as Transfiguration, so that was weird, how could you be in two places at the same time? And it hit me, you were," Percy said with a smirk on his face "And besides from here I can see the necklace," Percy said and Hermione's hand instinctively went to her neck

"Don't worry I wont rat you out, but be careful okay?" Percy said looking at her with worried eyes

"I will, thank you, Percy," Hermione said with a smile on her face and then she took out a book "So, should we start?" Hermione asked in excitement and Percy smiled at her

"Sure, where do you want to start?" Percy said smiling as Hermione appreciated that he wanted to begin reviewing the work so early


"So, how did it go?" Daphne asked in curiosity as she and Percy were walking towards the yard of the school towards Care for Magical Creature's class just a little behind from the other Slytherins in their close group

"Good, I think, I could tell she was apprehensive at first," Percy said while putting his hands "We didn't get engaged but we sort of decided to just get to know one another, like you said, we have the time of the world," Percy said shrugging his shoulders

"Good, I know you were nervous, I'm glad it worked out for you," Daphne said with a smile on her face and Percy smiled at her

"She did ask why I got engaged with you, and I had to tell her, I couldn't lie to her, she will keep it quiet," Percy said and Daphne frowned

"But she will have questions, I get it, it's fine don't worry too much about it, maybe it will be a good way to get to know each other," Daphne said simply and Percy nodded with a smile "And Susan? What are you going to do with her?" Daphne said and Percy sighed

"I guess the same, but I feel I also have to talk to her aunt, I don't know, that's a problem for the future Percy," Percy said and Daphne chuckled

"She's a pureblood dear, both her and her aunt, just mention the soulmates part and they will understand," Daphne said and Percy nodded "I do have a condition though," Daphne said and Percy looked at her in confusion

"I want to marry you first, simple," Daphne said and Percy nodded

"Fair, I can do that, you know that we will have to by our fifth year right? 'Cause of the contract," Percy said and Daphne nodded

"I know, but still," Daphne said a little jealous and with a little fear in her voice and Percy grabbed her hand

"I won't leave on the side, none of you Daph, especially you," Percy whispered to her "Is us against the world right?" Percy said rhetorically squeezing her hand and Daphne smiled and nodded

"You and me against the world," Daphne said nodding her head and he let go after giving her a smile

"God dammit!" Theo shouted bringing Percy's and Daphne's attention to him as they saw Theo struggling with his Care of Magical Creature book

"Everything all right bruv?" Percy asked chuckling still seeing Theo struggling with it

"What sort of bullshit is this!? How I'm supposed to read it!?" Theo asked shouting as the group chuckled at him

"Rub it by the spine, slowly," Percy said and Theo and the rest who hadn't done that also those being Trace and Blaise looked at him in confusion "It sounds weird but trust me," Percy said and Theo did that as Tracy and Blaise looked at the book in curiosity

Their eyes widened when they saw the book calming down and opening up, the trio looked up and looked at Percy in wonder "Bruv, how did you figure that out?" Theo asked in amazement and Percy chuckled sheepishly

"The book clerk may have taken pity on me after she saw me struggling with it," Percy said as the group snorted at his expression "So, shall we go?" Percy said chuckling nervously and moved forward

They arrived at the site where the class was going to be where the whole group of third-year students were gathered, they saw Malfoy making fun of Potter as always and they decided to not bother, but Harry had other plans, the moment he saw Percy he decided to say hi

"Percy," Harry said and Percy smiled at him and clasped his hand as the rest of the group looked at each other in confusion, and as always, Hermione and Ron trailed behind him

Ron looked at the Slytherins in mistrust and Hermione crossed eyes with Daphne and Percy "Would you look at that, is the dead man walking Harry Potter," Percy said cheekily and Harry sighed

"Not you too," Harry said with a sigh and Percy chuckle

"Don't worry too much bruv, apparently Trelawny always picks a sucker to "see" his death," Percy said and Harry chuckled

"Hey bruv, aren't you going to introduce us?" Theo asked putting his arm around Percy's neck "We're not some side characters you know," Theo said and Percy snorted

"Harry, this jackass is Theodore Nott," Percy said as Theo smiled and waved at him "And these are Daphne Greengrass, Tracy Davis, and Blaise Zabini, and now I realized that our group needs a name," Percy said trailing off as the other four chuckled

"Is a pleasure to meet you, Harry," Daphne said as Theo and Percy started throwing names out loud

"The silent snakes?" Percy offered and Theo shook his head

"Nah that's too cheesy, the cobras?" Theo asked and Percy shook his head

"Nah, doesn't sound right, Percy's bitches?" Percy said with a smirk and Theo scoffed

"Hell no," Theo said as both teens put a hand over their mouths and started thinking

"Ignore them, they're idiots," Daphne said to Harry who was looking at the duo in amusement "I have to say, is a surprise having you talking to us Potter," Daphne said with a smirk on her face

"The golden trio talking to us lowly slimy snakes," Tracy said to Blaise and the Italian boy chuckled

"The world must be ending," Blaise said as the two of them chuckle

"People call us that?" Harry asked Hermione in confusion and the brown-haired girl sighed

"Some do, is annoying," Hermione said and then looked at Daphne "Daphne, don't be sarcastic with him, please?" Hermione said and Daphne gave her a small smirk

"Oh but dear, is so fun," Daphne said and Ron grumbled

"Why are we talking to Slytherins? They're evil," Ron said and the trio of snakes looked at him with smirks

"We prefer the term devious," Daphne said and the other two smiled and Hermione swatted the back of Ron's head

"Not everyone is like Malfoy Ron!" Hermione said and the snake trio chuckle

"It's fine Hermione," Tracy said with a smile on her face as Hermione sighed

"Is not like we're any different, for us, all Gryffindors are a bunch of brainless idiots," Blaise said with a chuckle as Ron glared at him

"With a few exceptions of course," Daphne said with a smile but Hermione noticed that she was only looking at her and Harry

"Ahg I give up!" Percy said frustrated as the group turned to look at him and Theo "Tracy you're good with nicknames, give us one," Percy said exasperated and Tracy frowned

"What are your options?" Tracy asked in curiosity

"Well, I said The Pentagon," Theo said and Tracy made a face

"And I said that was cringy as fuck, and I offer High-Cloud Quintet," Percy said and Blaise frowned in deep thought

"Like the game?" Blaise asked in curiosity and Percy nodded

"Yeah exactly, but his pureblood ass doesn't know of it," Percy said and Theo flipped him off and Tracy looked at Percy in curiosity and Percy understood what she wanted to know "They're a group of immortal warriors, a tight group, I'll tell you more later," Percy said and Tracy hummed

"I like it, and we can always change it later," Tracy said shrugging her shoulders and looking at the other two

"I don't care," Daphne and Blaise said at the same time and Percy smirked

"That's two against one, sucker," Percy said as Theo grumbled

"Fine, at least it sounds cool," Theo mumbled, and the golden trio, well Harry and Hermione were seeing Slytherins in a new light, they looked close, like them three.

"Round up, class is about to start!" They heard Hagrid shout as the group with the rest of the class started gathering around the half-giant

Percy saw Susan with the rest of the Hufflepuffs, both teens crossed eyes with one another and both teens gave each other a small smile

Then they heard a rustling coming from where Hagrid was and Percy's eyes widened with excitement when he saw a big hippogriff there

"Everyone, this is Buckbeak," Hagrid said with excitement in his voice "There are just but a few in the world now, he's been with me since a baby," Hagrid said scratching Buckbeak's neck "So, who wants to take her for a ride?" Hagrid asked without looking at the class

Now, any other day Percy would've jumped at the chance of riding a hippogriff, but this moment, he saw Harry next to him, and his inner marauder took over, as he placed a hand on Harry's back and pushed him forward

"Ah Harry, good choice come on, don't be shy," Hagrid said once he turned back and saw Harry in front of the class

Harry turned around and flipped Percy when Hagrid wasn't looking and Percy smirked at him and shrugged his shoulders

Percy took a seat on a nearby rock and watched carefully what Hagrid told Harry, he heard the half-giant say that you always had to bow in respect before approaching the hippogriff and wait for it to bow back, mentally he was taking notes, fascinated by the magical creature in front of him

"Good Harry!" Hagrid said and clasped his shoulder as Harry chuckled nervously "Up you go then," Hagrid said and Harry looked at him in confusion

"Huh? What?" Harry said as Hagrid picked Harry up easily and placed him on top of Buckbeak

"On you go," Hagrid said as he slapped Buckbeak and the Hippogriff took off with Harry screaming for dear life

Percy looked to where Harry had gone when he felt someone grabbing his arm, he looked to his right and saw Hermione grabbing him in concern, she looked up and realized what she had done when she saw Percy's raised eyebrow, she let go and blushed while looking away

Percy found it cute and resisted the urge to chuckle, and stared ahead focusing on the different topics Hagrid was saying about the Hippogriff

Took a while but Harry came back with a huge smile on his face, ecstatic and filled with rush, he slowly got down off the Hippogriff with the help of Hagrid

Percy saw Hagrid whispering something to Harry and grew curios, he saw the excited teen get back to the group out of breath, he wanted to congratulate him but he saw something under his peripheral that drew his attention

"Huh, this beast is nothing special if Potter could do it," Malfoy said in arrogance stepping towards the Hippogriff and Percy sprung into action

"No what are you doing?" Hagrid said to Malfoy but it was too late, Buckbeak felt disrespected and prepared to attack the blond kid

Malfoy put his arms up for protection but then he felt someone tackling him out of the way

"Percy!" Daphne cried out afraid as she saw how Buckbeak's foot came crashing down on Percy's unprotected face and the next thing she saw was her future husband on the ground holding his face in pain

The Slytherin five quickly rushed to where Percy was as Daphne quickly tried to check him but couldn't as Percy kept groaning and twisting in pain

"Oh my god is he okay?" Hermione asked in concern as the class gathered up to where he was and Daphne saw that Hermione, Harry, and Susan were the most concerned ones

"Oh shit," Theo said as Percy had finally stopped moving and took off his hands revealing that the left side of his face was filled with blood from a cut on his forehead

Malfoy saw the bloodied face of Percy and heard Percy's groans and felt glad that the white-haired teen saved his life

"We need to take him to Madam Pomefrey," Tracy said to Daphne who was in shock looking down at Percy, she got out of it and nodded "Theo, Blaise, help me lift him," Tracy ordered as Theo and Blaise nodded their heads, they garb each an arm of Percy and place them on their shoulders as they started leading Percy away

"We'll make sure his okay, is that okay with you professor?" Daphne practically demanded and Hagrid a practically brand new professor could only nod and agree not knowing what to do

Tracy and Daphne caught up with the guys as they started walking toward the castle, a few moments passed and once they were nearing the castle Daphne looked back

"Percy we're far enough, you can stop pretending," Daphne said and the other three looked at her dumbfounded

"What are you talking?" Theo stared saying but stopped when he saw Percy straighten up

"I can never fool you dear," Percy said slapping the back of Theo and Blaise as they let go of their hold and they looked at Percy confused

"What the fuck?" Theo asked in shock as Percy smirked at him and showed them a small razor blade that he had on his right fist

"I managed to dodge at the last time, and I cut myself, to sell it, simple wrestling trick," Percy said as he transfigured the razor blade into a ground leaf and blew it away

"Okay, but why do all that shit?" Blaise asked Percy smirked at them darkly and he looked nearly insane to the four of them

"I just saved Malfoy's life," Percy said with a dark chuckle "What more can I hope for?" Percy said with a chuckle as Blaise and Tracy's eyes widened in surprise

"Wait, I don't get it," Theo said feeling a little dumb and Percy put a hand on his shoulder

"Malfoy owes me a life debt," Percy said as Theo's eyes widen

"Holy shit," Theo whispered and Percy chuckled and it would've turned into a full-blown laugh but Daphne pull his ear

"Ow, ow, ow!" Percy said as he looked up and saw an exasperated Daphne there

"Are you done? You still cut yourself, we need to take care of that," Daphne said simply and Percy chuckled

"Ah right, to the infirmary then," Percy said excitedly as the others looked at him in shock, only someone insane would go through all that trouble for a life debt

"I can't wait to see what excuse you're going to give to Harry and the others," Daphne said mockingly and Percy stopped for a moment and winced

"Ah shit, I didn't think of that," Percy said and scratched his head "Ah fuck it, that's a problem for future Percy," Percy said shrugging his shoulders and walking forward

"I think I made a mistake in following him," Theo whispered jokingly as Blaise and Tracy chuckled

"Is too late to backtrack now," Tracy said as the others caught up with Daphne and Percy, their conversation drifting to what they could ask of Draco


It was the middle of the night and Percy was walking towards the edge of the forbidden forest, he had a small bandage on top of his left eye, with some bruises on his left eye, turns out some blood went into his eye and now there were signs of it, it helped sell the injury so he couldn't complain, he looked around, the hallways filled with the sound of the portrait's snores, he cracked his neck as he exited the castle

He walked to the forest feeling the fresh air in his lungs, he stopped and looked up to see the half-moon in all its glory

"I got a two-week window, I can work with that," Percy thought as he neared the forbidden forest but stopped when he heard some rustling to his right

"They don't grow on this part of the forest," Percy heard a melodic sweet voice say and he looked to his right almost pulling out his wand but stopping when he saw who it was

A girl, maybe a year younger than him, with a platinum blond girl and blue clear eyes like the sky who showed a dreamy look, was standing there with an upsidedown magazine of the Quibbler, and Percy looked down at her feet noticing she wasn't wearing shoes

"What?" Percy asked in confusion

"Mandrakes, Ms. Sprout keeps them where Hahrid keeps the Threstals, come on I'll show you," The girl said as she grabbed the right hand of Percy and dragged him forward

A bunch of questions were forming in Percy's mind but he only voiced his main one "Who are you?" Percy asked and the girl looked back

"I'm Luna Lovegood, nice to meet you Perseus," Luna said and Percy raised an eyebrow

"You know who I am?" Percy asked in curiosity and Luna nodded

"Of course, you're the heir and protector of Whitestone," Luna said and Percy stopped walking making Luna look back in confusion "What's wrong?" Luna asked and Percy looked at her almost afraid

"How do you know that?" Percy asked wary "That's a secret not even the closest to me know, and it has been forgotten for over half a century," Percy said and Luna smiled sweetly at him

"The fairies told me, it sounded so amazing and I wanted to meet you ever since," Luna said and looked up "And also your aura is free of Nargles, which is so beautiful," Luna said and Percy looked down at her

"My necklace protects me from them," Percy said as he analyzed who the person in front of him was "You believe in those fantasy creatures?" Percy asked in curiosity

"The world is filled with fantastic creatures and every single one is amazing in their way," Luna said and Percy's eyes winded, he knew what was going to happen, but with the Nyx ring, with the Nyx family he had to be sure

"And what about those who are in danger?" Percy said in curiosity "You know what the wizards had done, do you think these creatures deserve to be in the open?" Percy asked and Luna hummed in deep thought

"Each creature deserves to be free as they want, but they can, so I just want to protect them the best I can," Luna said and there it was the statement that sealed the deal

Percy's heartbeat beat faster and his necklace heated up as Luna looked around as a strange feeling invaded her and she looked at Percy in the eye

"That was weird, did it happen to you?" Luna asked and Percy looked at her

"Yes," Percy said and he noticed the curiosity in Luna's eyes growing "The house Nyx has declared you as a potential wife for its heir," Percy said and Luna moved forward still holding Percy's hand, and looked up to his eyes

"Why?" Luna asked in curiosity as she tilted her head a little in curiosity

"Because this is the house of the night, and the night has to protect the secrets of the world, and you understand that principle," Percy said and Luna smiled a little

"Does that mean I can go to Whitestone?" Luna asked excitedly and Percy chuckled

"That's the thing that seals the deal for you? You do realize that if you accept you have to marry a stranger, right?" Percy asked rhetorically and Luna looked at him with a frown

"But you're not a stranger, and if I'm being honest most people find me weird, some call me looney, I don't care really," Luna said as Percy frowned when she said that "But you don't do you?" Luna asked and Percy shook his head

"From what I gather you're certainly unique, but you're not weird," Percy said and Luna smiled and leaned forward giving him a peck on the cheek

"Then I will gladly be your wife," Luna said as a silver ring started forming around her right ring finger, with the engraving of a small raven on top of it "Seems like your house agrees with me," Luna said happily and Percy sighed

"Sorry for getting you in this mess," Percy said and Luna looked up at him and smiled

"Don't say that, I want to protect the secrets of the world too, and I know we'll grow to love one another, now let's get going, I need to show you the Threstals," Luna said and Percy smiled at her and let her guide him forward

The light of the night covered their little small adventure as it would do for the rest of their lives, and both teens were unaware of the grim dog that passed near them with the castle in its view.


End of Chapter 3