Wizards in New York

You Did Say Wizards!

    *Percy's POV*

    "So what's the plan again?"

    I was walking along a path with Grover. We were heading back from Capture the Flag, and heading straight to the Big House to talk to Chiron.

    "We just ask him basic questions about the new twins," I replied.

    Grover tore a chunk off his tin soup can. "Do I have to come?"

    "Yes."

    I felt a tap on my shoulder.

    Jason fell into step with us. "Hey Perce. Have you seen Reyna? She wasn't at Capture the Flag."

    "Neither was my brother."

    One of the new twins had followed Jason - Fred, I thought.

    Grover frowned. "Do you think they went somewhere together?"

    "Doesn't sound like something Reyna would do." Jason looked troubled. "Does George usually sneak off places?"

    Fred grinned. "Yeah, we're a little mischevious."

    Jason shrugged. "I'm sure she'll turn up eventually. Hey, where are you guys going?"

    I shot him a glance, then jerked my head at Fred, who was tinkering with a supposed "trick wand". "I have to ask Chiron about the Poseidon Cabin hot tub addition. Wanna come?"

    He mouthed oh. "Sure. Fred, why don't you go check out your new cabin?"

    As Fred jogged towards the Hermes cabin, Jason lowered his voice. "What are you thinking about the twins?"

    Grover finished off his can. "We think...we think they might not be demigods?"

    Jason's frown deepened. "Then what are they?"

    I bit my lip. "Grover thinks they might be...wizards." I whispered the last word.

    His eyes widened. "Seriously? Why do you think that?"

    While Grover explained his theory, we burst out of the woods. Apparently, the rumor about Reyna and Fred had traveled quickly, because now the whole camp was talking about it.

    "I heard they snuck off into the woods together," one Aphrodite kid whispered.

    "They connected right away. I said right away, these two have chemistry," another bragged.

    Jason rolled his eyes at the group of campers. "I know Reyna, and she wouldn't do something like this so quickly," he said. "Plus what Piper said about her...definitely not."

    The Big House came into view. Chiron stood on the porch, gazing out at us. It was as if he was expecting us.

    Grover was clearly thinking the same thing. "I think he can read our minds," he whispered.

    I cracked a smile. "It would explain a lot."

    We approached the porch apprehensively. "Chiron," I began, "We have some questions-"

    "-about the twins, yes," he finished. "I thought so. Please, enter."

    I climbed the stairs, ignoring Grover mouthing the words mind reader at me.

    The centaur led us into the conference room, where we sat. He set a platter of cookies and tin cans on the table and folded his hands.

    Jason broke the silence. "We just had this, uh, idea...you know, based on Grover's experience with...well, I'll let him explain."

    Grover shot him a terrified look.

    "It's okay, my dear satyr, I know of your experiences with Dedalus Diggle." Chiron took a delicate-looking sugar cookie from the plate and took a bite. "I knew sooner or later you would come to this conclusion."

    "Wh-what conclusion?"

    "That the Weasleys are wizards."

    I gaped at him. Maybe he was a mind reader.

    Grover chewed nervously on his fourth can since we'd entered. "And..."

    Chiron sighed. "Yes, they are wizards."

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    After we sat there for five minutes gaping at him, he made us leave without asking any questions.

    "You will not tell anyone about this," he made us promise.

    "Not even Annabeth?" I whined.

    "Well...Annabeth is fine. But no one else."

    We didn't speak at all on the walk back to our cabins, except for Grover occasionally whispering "Wow."

    I didn't even bother changing before going to bed, and I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.