Percy Potter

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Yes, I did decide to continue this. The things I do for my lovely readers...(─‿‿─)

I watched as Harry practiced the techniques I was teaching him, a proud smile dominating my face.
Perseus.
The smile I had immediately disappeared as I sighed to myself. I had finally gotten the 'call' I had been dreading. Yes?
There are deities that are in need of your assistance.
I rolled my eyes to myself. They didn't really need my help, but now that they have someone who could do it for them, they were being lazy.
How many?
Four being's are demanding you: Hera, Hestia, Demeter, and Apollo.
Hm, would I be able to do these tasks over the weekend? It's only a day from now. I'm currently protecting Hecate's savior.
I could practically hear the sound of soft thunder from within the castle as Zeus thought over my request. I suppose. However, then the tasks must be completed by the beginning of the next week.
Alright, thank you for contacting me Lord Zeus.
I received no response, but I could see a little bit more light pass through the windows to the room as the clouds seemed to recede.
Sighing gently, I watched as Professor Flitwick jumped up onto his stacked books to begin his lesson, pointing at the words that had magically appeared on his chalkboard.
"Alright class, please settle down. Today we'll be going over the precise movement to create the bombarda maxima charm."
I yawned slightly and sank back as much as I could in these wooden chairs. They were so uncomfortable, no one would be able to nap on them. Then again, that might be exactly why they were so stiff.
Perce, what're you thinking about?
Can't you see, Hazza? I'm thinking about chairs.
I know, but it's fun annoying you.
Pegasi dung.
Whale barf.
Four eyes.
Hellhound urine.
Dipstick.
Monster carcass.
Lightning rod.
Harry had to cough suddenly, but Professor Flitwick payed him no mind.
Whatever. Can't you just charm it to be softer though?
I lightly smacked my face and discreetly waved my hand, delighting in the softer surface on my back.

The rest of the day passed by much the same, Harry and I following our class schedules like fish followed my step-dad, and the day slowly trickled into night.
"Percy?" I turned my head to smile at my little bro as we walked back to the Gryffindor common room from dinner in the Great Hall. "What's going on?" He asked. I cringed at the sudden determination and worry I could see in his eyes when I looked over at him. "I can tell something is worrying you, talk to me," he implored.
I sighed as we finished climbing one of the moving staircases. "Not here," I said aloud before contacting him mentally. It's Zeus. My duties as Guardian of Olympus are calling me back.
So soon? I could see Harry's mouth pull down as he thought over what this would mean.
Yeah, Gods are lazy when they have someone else to do their dirty work.
You're leaving then, aren't you?
I swallowed the lump in my throat that materialized with the darkening of my little twin's eyes.
Only for a little bit. I promise I'll be back by Monday.
A few moments of tense silence surrounded the twins as they approached the Fat Lady.
"Hippogriff." This time, it was Harry that sighed as we both gracefully climbed into the common room.
Alright, but I want you back Sunday night instead.
A gruff chuckle slipped out of me as Hazza's words took on a childish tone.
It's a tall order, but anything for my little Harbear.
Harry 'accidentally' knocked me in the arm, but I shook it off. He had a right to be annoyed.

-

I grimaced as I entered the throne room of Olympus, the memory of my most-recent visit sitting forefront in my mind. It was not good to be back.
"Perseus. I see you have finally arrived."
I looked to the goddess addressing me, not surprised to see that it was Hera who had spoken.
"One of the humans that gives me offerings is going into labor, but the father is unable to be there due to his work," she continued. "Work in his place, would you?" Hera didn't wait for my response as she dismissively flipped her hand. I was forcefully moved into a gas station moments later.
Looking around in curiosity and mild annoyance, I spotted a thin man wearing a flannel shirt and hat pacing back and forth outside the station in front of a large semi truck, talking on the phone with his sweaty brow creased in worry. Moments later, he disappeared with a pop and a 'clink'.
Walking out of the gas station and over to where the man was last, I easily spotted the set a keys laying on the ground. So Hera wanted me to drive the semi for the man?
I groaned as I unlocked the semi and climbed up into it. I didn't know where the man was going, nor did I know how to drive a semi. I hadn't even learned to drive a car! Of course Hera would choose a task she knew would be difficult for me.
Percy?
I flinched a little at the unexpected voice of my little twin in my head. I had momentarily forgotten he could hear my thoughts. Oh, sorry Hair-bear. I hadn't meant for you to hear that.
No, it's okay. But maybe you don't have the drive the lorry?
What do you mean, little bro?
Well, remember seeing Ron and I fly the Ford Angela? Maybe you could do the same thing- just, you know, the right way.
I smiled as I thought back to viewing that memory. It had been hectic, but I remembered Harry had had a lot fun while in that old car. It shouldn't be too hard to replicate that either. A locomotor charm would do the trick, dontcha think?
There was silence on Harry's end before he responded with, Huh. That's probably exactly what Fred and George used. It would make sense with why the Angela was so life-like when we got to Hogwarts. The twins probably lost control of the spell.
I hummed in agreement before casting the spell and watching the truck come to life around me. A seatbelt fastened itself around me and the roar of an engine cams to life. Now just to find a paper or something that told me where that man was going...

-

I kneeled respectfully before the goddess of the harvest before saying, "Lady Demeter, what can I do for you?" She had never done anything but good for her children, and for that, I respected her.
The goddess looked over at me with a sad smile from where she sat in the middle of a flowering garden, her golden hair literally glowing in the sunlight.
"Ah, Percy. A great friend to my daughter, Katie," Demeter paused for a moment before she continued. "I am glad to properly meet you."
I stood up with a sad smile of my own and bowed to her. "Thank you," I replied.
The goddess seemed to brighten a little as she ran her hands over the grass surrounding her. It perked up and grew a little before she said, "One of my faithful farmers is having trouble with the irrigation of one of his fields. I was hoping you would be able to help him?"
"Of course, Lady Demeter," I replied. "It would be an honor."
She flashed me a bright smile before I disappeared.

-

I sighed as Apollo appeared next to me nearly the second I had managed to fix Demeter's farmer's field. I wiped my sweaty face with my t-shirt before I flicked my gaze up to the sky and then onto him. It had taken me longer than I had hoped, as the moon was high in the sky, but I still had some time to finish Apollo and Hestia's requests in order to return to Harry Sunday night like he requested.
"Heya, Perce!"
I shook my head with a small smile, exasperated. Apollo had never really been a serious god. "Hello Apollo. What's up?"
The god of the sun fell to his knees and offered up his clasped hands to me, being completely over dramatic.
"Could you do the same magic thingie that you did to that semi truck to my sun chariot?" He implored. "I was originally going to ask you to drive it for me, as I have a few dates today, but that spell would work so much better! So, please?" Apollo stared up at me with some of the best puppy eyes I had ever seen.
I thought it over for a second before I shrugged. "I could," I hedged, and Apollo immediately brightened. "But," the sun god froze, "I would only be able to do it for today. I can't be controlling the sun while I'm doing tasks for the other gods."
Apollo groaned as he sank down into the grassy ground. He laid like that for a few minutes before he popped back up. "You could teach me, right? Then I'd be using my own magic!"
Percy hummed lightly to himself as he looked to the sky. "Yeah, I suppose I could do that," he said.
"Then let's do it!"

-

Hestia was sitting on a bench next to a dying fire in an empty part of Olympus when Apollo teleported me there. She had a sad smile on her face as she stared into the flickering embers.
I approached the goddess of the hearth quietly, not wanting to break the somber atmosphere around her. As I approached the bench, Hestia looked over at me and patted the spot to her right.
I sat down with a sad smile of my own, but Hestia didn't comment. I turned to stare into the fire before us when her gaze returned there.
The flames were a regular red color and gave off a decent amount of warmth, but there was something depressing about the sight of the flames flickering and dying out that I couldn't shake. It made me feel helpless and small- hopeless.
Moments later, Hestia pulled me into a hug- I didn't even flinch. The goddess of the hearth was a good being that had always been kind to me. Even though human contact was not always welcome with me, she never set off my PTSD. All she was was a warm embrace and a gentle smile. However, that smile was gone today.
"Lady Hestia, why are you sad?"
The goddess pulled back a bit from the hug and looked at me, the dying fire reflecting off of her golden eyes. "How are you doing, Percy?" She decided to ask, seemingly ignoring my question altogether. Hestia didn't often do that, but I had learned that she had a roundabout way of answering questions she didn't want to talk about outright.
"I'm fine. The work Hecate has given me is really refreshing," I answered, smiling when I thought about the little twerp I was hopefully going to get to see later tonight. I didn't notice the fire beside us rise a little higher.
Hestia's smile brightened, and she commented, "I'm glad you are enjoying yourself. This is the least that any of us can do for you after everything you've done for us."
My heart clenched a little when I was again reminded of everything that happened, but Hestia continued before I could say anything. "Which is why I called you here. I have no real job for you, I just want you to be happy." The fire flared a brilliant orange, and I looked over at it with a confused smile. "Keep being the brilliant and strong young man that you are. And tell your brother that everything is going to be alright for me, would you, Percy?"
I turned back to Hestia in surprise. She winked and leaned in to kiss me on the cheek. I was teleported back to Hogwarts as soon as her lips touched my skin.