Hunter at Hogwarts

Chapter 12: Ami

After a long day of training, we all formed together in the Great Hall.

Each of us were given a tiny piece of paper to write our name on. I got Annabeth to write mine so it looked more impressive, though she did moan.

Together, we then made our way towards the Goblet of fire. A blue ring of magic danced around it. I heard Hermione Granger call it an age line. Whatever that was...

All of us Demigods stepped through it easily, before placing it within the fire. My hand felt the burn as I placed mine in. My cheeks glowed a furious red.

Within the fire, I saw a rough sketch from my dream. It was the cheerleader, only, she was dressed formally. Her image was lethal in my mind. It was the
Empusia.

Her voice hissed. "She must be entered into the tournament. However, her chances of being picked out. Are. Slim." I choked on the words.

The video of my dream was so life like. The voice wavered in my head until it was no more than a whisper. I had a strong desire to reach back into the fire and pluck my name back out again.

No. I thought. She didn't realise I knew of her plans, and I wasn't going to give her the satisfaction of knowing. Instead, I would let her come to me. Then I would turn around and bite.

Unlike the others, I had a feeling that I was going to be the Champion. Somebody was inside of Hogwarts, meddling with the tournament. Then, there was the spy at Camp Half-Blood.

Only, they weren't at Camp Half-Blood anymore. They must have come to Hogwarts. It only made sense. I looked around me. All the demigods, and a good few wizards, were in the Hall. One of them was a spy.

I sat down on the breaches, near my friends. I was aware of Hermione sat in front of us, and Harry and Ron staring at the Goblet of fire as though hoping it might sprout wings and fly away.

Meanwhile, I got out a slip of paper and began to write the names of every person of Camp Half-Blood. Being crowded all together on a ship forces you to learn everyone's names.

Annabeth
Piper
Percy
Jason
Nico
Will
Clarisse
Connor
Travis
Pollux
Katie
Kayla
Austin
Cecil
Miranda

They were my suspect list. One of them, was a spy. I knew a lot of them were friends, but people could surprise you. At first they seem like a friendly cheerleader whose lost their way, then they turn out to be an ancient Greek Vampire whose come to destroy your family. I couldn't leave anyone out.

Then I remembered my conversation with Nico last week. He was the one who told me to have fun. To trust people again. I knew he was hurting too. I knew he was finally following his own advice.

It was weird. I believed the Son of Hades was the most innocent person in the room, and that was saying something. Giving it some thought, I crossed his name off. Nico was no more a spy than I was. He would never compromise the safety of his new found home.

"What are you doing?" I jumped, clutching the list to my stomach. Annabeth's voice surprised me. "Is my name on that sheet of paper?" She asked.

"Urr... Yeah. I'm practicing my handwriting. Just like you told me."

"By writing down names?"

"Well, I need something to write down. And I'm not exactly a creative person."

I was good liar. That much was for sure after the other night when Granger had been that close to discovering the SPQR tattoos. I knew the Romans' had covered their tattoos up, so I helped the boys do it to theirs.