Percy and Nico Undercover at Hogwarts

Chapter Thirty

Apollo's POV

I was sitting in my house having my immortal children grade the wizard's tests when I had the feeling I needed to be at Hogwarts, so I flashed to my desk, and there was a knock at my door.

"Come in," I said and the Weasley's, Harry, Hermione and Neville walked in. "Hello, are you Gryffindors enjoying your break?"

"Yeah, but we have a few questions for you," Hermione said. I knew this was coming. The so-called 'golden trio' were a bunch of nosey, annoying kids who needed to learn to mind their own business.

I stood up and walked to the front of my desk and sat on it. "What about?"

"Percy and Nico," Harry said and I resisted the urge to roll my eyes.

"Or course, ask away."

"How are they more powerful than Dumbledore?"

"They are from very powerful bloodlines," I answered.

"What bloodlines? Where are they from? Where did they learn magic?"

"They are from New York. Well, Nico's originally from Italy, then he lived in Las Vegas for a little while, then Maine were he met Percy, then New York. He sometimes lives in Los Angeles with his father. They learned magic at Salem, which is one of the only schools in the United States." I had thought of what to say for most of the basic questions because I knew this was going to happen.

"What about their bloodlines?" Fred asked. I didn't know what to say, so I shrugged.

"All I really know is that those two are the most powerful students from their school. They were sent here to help."

"Help with the war against Voldemort?" Harry asked and I nodded.

"If they're here to help then why don't they know that much magic?"

I chuckled. "Oh, but they do. They just know a different type of magic."

"What do you mean?"

"We'll come back to that because that explanation is lengthy. So, next question."

"Why weren't they affected by the truth potion?"

"We'll come back to that also. Next question."

"Why did Percy kill the dragon?" Ginny asked.

I thought about my answer for a second. "The dragon hurt Percy, so Percy killed it. You remember what Winston said to Percy at the ball and how Percy threatened him? I'm surprised that he didn't try to kill him then and there. Where Percy and Nico are from, when you have a problem with someone, you fight them."

"That's violent," Ron muttered and I chuckled.

"It sure is."

"Is that how he knows how to use a sword?" I nodded.

"Is that why he has scars? Because he said that he was tortured."

"Some of the scars came from fights, but yes, he was tortured. Salem had a war last year. Only specific bloodlines are able to go to Salem, and when there's a war, it's between the school and their enemy, so that's why you guys never heard about it. The enemy captured Percy with his girlfriend, who never made it out. Nico was captured by himself. They had significant losses. Nico lost his sister, Percy lost his girlfriend and they lost too many friends to count. If you value they're sanity, don't ask them about their scars."

"Is that why Percy has nightmares? Because he was kidnapped?"

"Yes."

Harry then said something I wasn't expecting. "Sometimes when one of them has a nightmare, they share the same bed and they seem to get really cuddly, so...are they gay together? They went to the ball together and they kissed, but you said Percy has a girlfriend who died."

I thought for a second. I am the god of prophecy, and I could see them getting together, but I always thought Nico had a thing for my son, Will, but maybe they were just close friends. "I don't know the answer to that, and I hate not knowing the answer to things. Next question."

"Where did they go after the ball?" Hermione asked. "You said that they went home, but when we asked you how, you just walked away."

"That will be explained when I talk about their type of magic. Next question."

"When the dragon burned off Percy's shirt, how didn't he get burned?"

"That will also be explained."

"Why is Nico's wand made of metal?"

"That will also be explained. You know what? I'm just going to explain it, okay?" I asked and they nodded. "The thing is, none of you can say anything to anyone about what I'm about to tell you or I'll expel you. Understood?" they nodded again. "So, at Salem, you focus on different things based on your bloodline. It's called Elemental Magic. Percy's magic is based on water. He can control it and do practically anything with it, that's why he wasn't burned by the dragons fire. The water cancels out the fire. He didn't even have to think about protecting himself. It was a basic instinct.

"With Nico, his magic is based on darkness, not the evil type of dark, but actual darkness. He practices what is called Umbrakinesis, which is controlling the shadows. He is also a necromancer a-." Granger cut me off.

"But that's illegal! That's black magic! He should get arrested."

"It's not black magic, it's dark magic. Trust me, there's a difference. We're learning about all of this is in class next semester. For Nico, necromancy comes naturally. He can also control rocks and metal, though not as well as his sister could. That's why his wand is made of metal. It makes it easier to use. Percy's wand has water as the core. So, while Percy and Nico might not know your type of magic, they know elemental magic. They aren't that talented at wand magic because that's not why they're bloodlines were taught. Did I miss anything?"

"Why didn't the truth potions work of them?"

"No wand magic works on them. You could hit them with the killing curse and the worst it would do would knock them unconscious."

"What about how they left the ball?"

"Nico can control the shadows. He can even travel through them."

"I have one more question," Hermione said. I wanted to tell her to shut it because I was sick of answering their questions, but I had to keep up appearances. I had to be nice.

"And what would that be?"

"How do you know so much about Percy and Nico?"

"I went to Salem, and before you ask, my magic is based on light and the sun."

"Like your name, Apollo, the Greek god of the sun." That stopped me for a moment. I wasn't expecting that.

"Exactly like him. That's actually where my family gets their last name from."

"What's your first name?"

I looked at one of the red-haired twins and smiled. "Fred."