Heroes of Hogwarts: Being Brave is Believing in Yourself

Chapter 2

At Camp Half-Blood:
It was, of course, a regular day at Camp Half-Blood. Isn't it always?

Percy was in the sword arena, hacking through dummies, with Mrs. O'Leary barking occasionally. Annabeth was teaching Ancient Greek by the strawberry fields. Piper and Jason were with Leo in Bunker Nine, doing gods-know-what. Hazel and Frank had decided to stay, were talking with Nico and Will, and taking a tour. Millie Harmon, a recently claimed demigod daughter of Persephone and legacy of Apollo, was talking to Rachel the Oracle. Of course, there were less campers after the Second Giant War, and Hestia's Hearth didn't glow as brightly now. It was only 15 days after the war, and Millie was claimed 10 days ago.

"Rachel," Millie said as they walked together at the edge of the forest, "Will Leo be okay?"

Rachel sighed. "Well, Leo came back only two days ago, and he's obviously depressed. He was supposed to come back with someone, that much I can tell. Something happened to them."

Millie bit her lip. "I hardly know him, but Jason and Piper told me so much about him....it hurts to see anyone suffering."

Rachel smiled at Millie. She was so protective of any person she considered a friend, and Rachel knew there was more to Millie than met the eye.

Millie Harmon had long and straight brown hair that shined. Her eyes were beautiful and a sparkly light blue. So far, all Rachel had gotten from Millie was that she was protective, sweet, was easily offended, and made jokes, like Leo. Unlike Leo, though, she knew when to stop. Millie was great at archery and was a powerful daughter of Persephone.

As Millie walked and worried, the wildflowers wilted and shriveled up, reacting to her emotions.

"Leo will be fine. Why don't you go see him? You two could become great frien-"

"Millie! Harmon!" Millie stopped walking and faced the voice of the yeller. It was Will Solace, and Nico was following him. Will waved his arms, and Millie faced Rachel.

"I guess I'm needed. Probably to grow some flowers. I guess I'll see you later?" Millie nudged Rachel with her elbow.

"Sure. Bye, Millie." Rachel grinned, and walked back to her cave. 

Millie turned back towards Will and Nico, and ran to meet them.

Will was out of breath. "Chiron......needs.....you to get.....Piper, Jason, and Leo....out of Bunker Nine.....go to Big House."

Millie lifted an eyebrow.

Nico rolled his eyes. "You didn't have to run, genius." Millie noticed the smile that crept up on Nico's face though.

"Um, okay. I really kind of don't know anything about Bunker Nine, but....." Millie shrugged.

"I'll go with you?" Nico asked.

Millie studied the son of Hades. She had wanted to talk to him for a while now.

"Sure." She smiled.

"Will, go get the others. And, do. Not. Run." Nico gave Will a push in the right direction(the sword arena) and faced Millie.

"Let's go."

Millie soon learned Nico was a good person. "So," she asked, "Where is Bunker Nine?"