Athena Nyx

Chapter 1 The Order of the Phoenix and 12 Grimmuald place

(Sunday 1st August 1995)

"Albus." She greeted him as she entered his office.

"Ah, Athena. We have much to discuss. Have you made your decision?" Dumbledore asked the girl. Watching her intently as if unsure of the answer she would give, that for Dumbledore was a rare sight to see, he was always known to be a step ahead of everything and everyone.

"He's really back?" She questioned as she twirled her black with a tint of brown hair through her fingers, her face blank but underneath she was quite distraught at the news she had been told.

"Yes, as I explained in the letter Harry Potter was placed in the Triwizard Tournament by Barty Crouch junior, he disguised himself as Alastor Moody through the means of the Polyjuice potion. Harry went into the third task which was a maze and came back with another student Cedric Diggory's body. Harry has told me and I have my full belief that he tells the truth, that he saw and fought Voldemort." Dumbledore sighed sadly as he reflected over the past year of events to occur at Hogwarts.

"Don't say that name!" Athena snapped. "I can feel the connection it is still there, stronger than before but to have him back, it means chaos, war and more death all over again." She shuddered briefly, glancing down at her hands.

"I know. I've started to reform the Order, are you willing to return as well. I understand your circumstance is difficult."

"Yes." Athena looked up at Dumbledore, meeting his blue ones to her dark brown ones. "I will do whatever you need. But you must also listen to me."

(Friday 6th August 1995)

Athena and Dumbledore apparated to 12 Grimmauld place, he ushered her in before she could protest or remember who the house belonged to. Dumbledore guided her through the corridor to the dining room where a meeting was currently being held and to say they were late for. Athena heard someone yelling upstairs quite loud and angrily.

"- IV'E BEEN STUCK AT THE DURSLEY'S FOR A MONTH! AND I'VE HANDLED MORE THAN YOU TWO'VE EVER MANAGED AND DUMBLEDORE KNOWS IT- WHO SAVED THE PHILOSOPHERS STONE? WHO GOT RID OF RIDDLE?" Chills ran down Athena as she heard the name Riddle, "WHO SAVED BOTH YOUR SKINS FROM THE DEMENTORS? WHO HAD TO GET PAST DRAGONS AND SPHINXES AND EVERY OTHER FOUL THING LAST YEAR? WHO SAW HIM COME BACK? WHO HAD TO ESCAPE FROM HIM? ME!" Again, Athena shuddered, she knew exactly who the male was and who he was yelling about. She decided to ignore the further yelling as she continued to follow Dumbledore.

"Sorry, we are late. I have a returning member with me, she has agreed to return and I've already explained her task to her." Dumbledore smiled as he sat down next to Severus Snape, as who he had interrupted as he strolled in to the dining room. Dumbledore glanced at Sirius Black quickly before the girl came through the door.

"Athena?" Sirius breathed heavily under his breathe.

"Sirius." The tension was thick in the air between them. Athena held his gaze for a moment longer before tearing her eyes away from him. "Albus, maybe I should go." Athena quickly muttered.

"No!" Sirius jumped up from his seat. "I haven't seen you for 14 and a half years. Stay, we can talk." She nodded reluctantly, knowing it would be better to clear the air sooner than later.

"Well, now let's go through our plans." Dumbledore being slightly amused and concerned at the pair, began making sure everyone was listening. Sirius sat back down and Athena sat down in the corner of the room observing those around the table.

There were many people Athena recognised seated around the table. Sirius, Severus, Remus, Mcgonagall, Aberforth, Mundungus Fletcher, Hagrid, Moody, Tonks, Kingsley, the Weasley family- Arthur, Molly, (Bill who she hadn't actually met but had heard a lot about, Charlie who she had heard about as well but he wasn't here at that moment.)- as well as few other's that she couldn't remember names of.