Chapter 4
Harry is currently in their library. The Zale castle library is one of the biggest library in the world occupying entire 3rd floor from west wing to east wing. The library contains thousands of thousands of books related to all types of concepts one can find with enchanted stepping stones which usually carries the person standing on it to wherever they want to go in library. It was divided into 4 sections which again divided into many sub sections. All books on different types of magic can be found in First section and divided into different sub sections based on subjects. All muggle/mortal books are found in Second section which again divided into sub sections for every subject. Any books related to all mythologies can be found in Third section which again divided into sub sections for every mythology. The last section was filled with all types of poetry divided into sub sections for every category of poetry and again divided into subsections for every language. Every section has different colour of shelves. The first, second, third and fourth have Violet, Blue, Gold and Green respectively.
Harry is working on his essay on parselmouths in magical language section in first section. On his right side is his best friend and god brother Neville Longbottom (who Harry covinced to help him instead of his Dad in potions lab) is sitting looking for ezyptian wizards who are known as parselmouths. On the otherside is his sister Estelle who had cuffed him on the head (which hurts by the way) is sitting doing her homework, apparently because of him she has to start her homework in second week of the summer holidays. When he pointed out that she didn't have to do that she simply replied "As a big sister its my duty to keep you company and annoy you in your punishment. And besides if I complete my homework now, i don't have to think about it at the end of the summer". Harry later found out she too got into trouble in school and her punishment is to finish her homework before the end of the month. Harry just huffed and continued to write the essay.
Punishments like this weren't new to Harry and his siblings. His first punishment was given to him when he and Stella sneaked out to play in mud in the park near Private drive when they visited their aunt Petunia family. His mother was so furious she punished them to help his father in the garden. That's when he came to love gardening, that is also one of the reason he and Neville becoming such good friends before they even know they were godbrothers.
His punishments usually filled with helping elves in the kitchen or extra trainings and exercises with his parents in the morning. But this one time he got into serious trouble when he attacked his maths teacher. He was pretty sure he's a monster. But according to his mum "Just because he punished your friend Rose doesn't mean he's a monster. And you can't just attack monsters alone without even informing a responsible adult". For that he was grounded for six months with extra exercises. He called it absolutely unfair. Harry is still pretty sure Mr.Cole is a monster. How can he's so heartless to Rose whose pet rabbit died the same day they need to submit their homework.
Harry came out of his thoughts when Neville pointed out to Ezyptian wizard who invented a cure to paralysis with snake poison. He's a parselmouth. Harry realised most of the parselmouths were neither dark nor light wizards they're mostly grey and few ever leaned to dark. Harry's magical training started when he was six under the guise of punishment when he performed a silencing spell on twins to stop their crying. His mum's face when she found 3 of them was something he didn't forget. Her face is a mixture of proud and anger and finally settled on exasperated face which she usually wore whenever he got into trouble.
From that day on he joined Stella in her magical training. His first lessons were on occlumency. Unlike other purebloods who usually taught their children to suppress emotions, their parents made them own up their emotions saying magic is all about intent and emotions. Their parents told them to wore their emotions freely but at same control them. Both of his parents were excellent teachers. While his Mum is a strict no nonsense teacher like his grandmother Lady Athena, but his Dad is a fun loving teacher like his grandpa Poseidon.
One time Harry, Neville and Stella troubling trio as the adults in their families fondly call them went into forest surrounding their castle, they were chased by an angry flock of pixies. They were saved by Lady Hestia who asked them call her aunt Hestia. For that stunt the TT (Troubling Trio) got kitchen duty for six months as a punishment. Later his mum and dad joined them every Saturday which became a family fun time cooking cookies or dinner. Harry sighed again and focused on his essay thinking if he completed it before his birthday so they can go to their usual camping trip this year.
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Jackson family along with the Longbottom heir are eating their breakfast silently. Annabeth has an important meeting with a VIP client today so Percy will be staying at home to keep an eye on children. Neville is staying at Zale castle since Augusta is busy planning Neville's birthday party. Annabeth looked at her children (Neville became their godson once they found out he is Harry's godbrother) fondly. Stella, Harry and Neville are whispering to each other as well as the twins.
Annabeth sighed, she managed to delay the usual prank war between the trio and the twins this summer with the punishments she gave to Harry and Stella. Every summer there'd be a prank war between the two groups with her husband joining the twins. What creates more choas is gods like Hermes, Appollo like to take sides between the two groups and increase the pranks and by default choas. She met her husband eyes and Percy who knew what's going on in his wife's head winked at her.
Annabeth rolled her eyes and prayed to whoever gods listening to her to atleast grant her one peaceful summer this year. Her wish was granted in the form of brown tawny owl which swooped into the dining room and dropped a letter infront of Neville. Neville picked the letter from owl and excitedly said "I got my Hogwarts letter" showing it to everyone.
Mr N. Longbottom,
Children's Suite,
Zale Castle,
Athens island,
The Sea.
"But where's my letter" Harry asked. Suddenly house elf Trippy appeared and said "Master Harry got Letter" and placed it infront of him and disappeared. "You know that all your letters will go through our letters room Harry. Now open both of you" Percy said excitedly. Harry and Neville nodded and opened the letter.
Mr H. Potter Jackson,
Children's Suite,
Zale Castle,
Athens island,
The Sea.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall,
Deputy Headmistress.
Neville's letter is same except it addressed as Mr. Longbottom. Annabeth thanked the gods for the letter because she expected them to arrive on their birthday and said "Okay Neville, floo to Longbottom manor and tell the good news to your Grandmother and tell her that we'll take you for your shopping trip with Harry" "Okay Aunt Annabeth" Neville said grinning. "Okay Harry and Neville will get your own suite rooms, you guys have to decorate it yourself and you three help them Ok" Annabeth said the last one to Stella and twins. "And tomorrow you boys will go to diagon alley for your school shopping with Percy while i will take the girls to Place Cachée for Stella's school shopping." Annabeth said. All children gave a cheer for different reasons. Seeing the owl which was still waiting Percy said to Neville and Harry "You guys need to send a reply" pointing to the owl which is basking in the glory of being in the presence of daughter of Athena.
Both boys nodded and ran out to get a parchment to reply who were followed by twins and Stella and finally a reluctant owl. "Thank gods now they have something to do i can concentrate on my potions. I have to send a new batch of Wiggenweld and Nectar potions to St Mungo's today" Percy said. Annabeth smiled and said "Okay I'll be late for my meeting. Bye seaweed brain keep an eye on kids and love you" Annabeth kissed her husband and went to drawing room so she can floo directly to London Manor.
Percy sat there for a moment and went to check on the kids. He arrived at children's room to see twins packing Harry's toys while Stella packing Harry's wardrobe and Harry packing all of his photos in different packages. "Okay Harry come with me I'll show you which rooms you and Neville going to get. You can ask any elf to bring those packages."
Harry followed his father half expecting to go in direction of Stella's room, but they went opposite direction and stopped in the corridors which either side has doors. "Okay these are heirs quarters. You'll get this room and later Luke have that room" his father said gesturing to the doors. "What about Neville?" Harry asked. "Neville has his room in Family Guest Quarters. His room is opposite to your Uncle Nico's room. You do know where is it right?" His dad asked. Harry just nodded and opened the door to his new room.
"Go and bring your brother and sisters, they may have completed your packing" Percy said. Harry nodded and ran to children's room. Percy stood there a moment and called "Tipsy!" Tipsy appeared and said "Master called? What I tipsy can do?" "Keep an eye on the children, i don't trust 5 of them together" Percy said. The elf nodded and popped out.
Percy made his way to his potions lab. After they entered Wizarding world he and Annabeth started their magical education and found out being demigods magic comes easy to them. Later they found out Percy has an affinity with potions and transfiguration while Annabeth is a prodigy in Charms and Artimancy. Both of them being battle hardened demigods are prodigies in DADA and Ancient runes. So they completed their masteries in their subjects at the same time they completed their muggle masters in their respected subjects that is Architecture and Marine Biology.
Percy finally reached his potions lab which divided into 4 rooms. The biggest of the four is his personal lab where he usually make and experiment on his potions. This is where he invited Nectar which is known as most powerful healing potion and got him Order of Merlin. He's still seeking to do apprenticeship under Nicolas Flamel for alchemy. There are 3 other rooms attached to his lab, which usually used by apprentices who came to finish their potions mastery under him. He only taught 3 students so far who completed their masteries and doing their own jobs. Only one of them is a pureblood who didn't even mentioned his last name till he was accepted.
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Harry finally packed all of his things with the help of his siblings and Neville who came after informing his grandmother with little luggage to decorate his own room. Harry instructed the elves to bring his packages to his new room and made his way to his room followed by his siblings and best friend.
Harry started his unpacking once he entered his room. It is same as Stella's room. It has sitting room, bedroom with attached bathroom and walk-in wardrobe. In sitting room there's an empty bookshelf to be filled with his personal interested books like a personal library. There's a sofa in the middle and two armchairs near the fireplace. The walls were empty except the big potrait of Merlin who he knew was put here to keep an eye on him.
Harry entered the bedroom it was the same size as living room, there's a big King size bed in the middle. Beside his bed there is a a big working table similar to the small table he had in his previous room. There's a sofa type bed near the big window. Harry entered the walkin wardrobe it is same size as his previous one except with out divided. With the help of his sister Stella Harry managed to sort his clothes neatly and arranged them. With his sister's suggestion he divided his clothes into 5 categories, muggle casual, muggle formal consist of his expensive suits, casual robes, formal expensive robes and the final one was sport wear both muggle and magical. All his accessories like watches, bracelets, chains and rings were stored seperately.
After sorting out his wardrobe Harry and Stella came out to find Neville and twins who after arranging his toys are sitting on sofa eating sandwiches with fruit salad. Harry and Stella joined them. After finishing their lunch Neville took twins and went to decorate his own room. Harry and Stella decided that he would hang his pictures in both sitting room and bedroom while Stella will arrange his books in the bookshelf since Neville and twins already arranged his toys around the room.
Harry took the top photo which has both his birth and adoptive parents and placed it on his bedside table. Harry left some photos in the bedroom and took remaining to living room. They have house elf Lensy which sole duty is to took photos whenever a special occasion occurs like the time when he reached middle of the daedalus mage his grandmother build in their garden. It is simple mage with self growing hedges. At every turn a statue will ask you a riddle if you answered correctly you can go in shortcut if not you have to take long route to finish. Harry finished it last year.
There are some muggle picture of him playing football or soccer as he likes to call it because both of his parents are from America. And Harry likes to annoy his coach, the only reason he was on team is he is very fast and has good reflexes. And ofcourse there's no swim team for him to join which his dad decided as crime and tried to change school only to stopped by his mom. There is a picture of him and his siblings flying on Pegasus with thier mom. The Pegasus his mom riding is actually his dad in his animagus form. People calls him Angel of Wizarding world because of his partial transformation to have wings. There's a picture of his dad having only wings flying with Stella in his arms while Harry dangling on his back three of them laughing happily. Harry put it aside to hang it in his bedroom. There are some pictures of their camping trips and vacation photos. He hanged them with the help of house elf Tipsy.
After that Harry made his way into bedroom and started hanging remaining photos. There's a picture of his whole family with Neville covered in flour laughing at camera. There's a picture of his mother and uncle Moony in their Hogwarts uniform showing off their badge with P, he later learned P means Prefect from Moony's letter. Harry didn't see how his uncle Moony looks like now, he only knew him from the letters and gifts he sent him for Christmas and his birthday. After arranging the pictures Harry went to his table and started storing his letters.
Harry selected some people from his fanmail letters who he likes to talk as Harry Potter like the Weasley kid who always like to talk about quidditch or chess or complain about his siblings or that Bones girl who usually talks about her or her aunt's day. There's Malfoy kid who stopped writing to him after three letters. Ofcourse there are letters addressed to Hadrian(Hades) Jackson from the kids he usually meet in balls. Then there's Moony's letters, his first letter was addressed to his dad saying he came to conclusion that since Dumbledore said Harry was with his relatives he'd be with them. Even though he promised the headmaster to not to write any letters to Harry, he wouldn't be a marauder if he followed rules all the time. So he found a way to write letter to Harry by writing it to his dad. Ofcourse Harry's Dad suggested to write letter to Hades Jackson. Then onwards Harry started receiving letters from Moony.
Moony sent him his first toy practice snitch which Harry knew was very expensive and Moony most likely saved his six months salary to buy it him. The snitch is currently flying in his room followed by a small snitch (from the seeker figurine toy set his parents bought for him) followed by that seeker toy which was followed by the the flying chariot toy they bought in Place Cachée. After Harry arranged all his letters he went to see Stella and found only small part of the book self full and Harry knew for sure that he had more books. So he asked "where are other books?" Stella rolled her eyes and said "You mostly have journals which you should store in your work table and remaining are school books which I stored them away. And i know you'll buy many books in diagon alley tomorrow so i left the space" Harry nodded.
"Ok I'll go and write a letter to Moony, you can go to Neville's room to help him" Harry said. "Okay, say hi to Moony for me" Stella said and went out to go to Neville's room. Harry went to work table and after storing his journals in bottom drawer, took a parchment and a quill from the top drawer and started writing the letter.
Dear Moony,
Sorry I didn't write to you sooner. I got into trouble for using magic in muggle area Again. This time my parents found i have another ability that hailed as gods gift in some countries and dark in others. Mom made me do the research and write an essay on it. And i have to listen to long speech about control on our magic Again. Ofcourse Stella got in trouble for hexing her senior student for harrassing her veela friend. So she too was in punishment.
So we don't go to any place for vacation or camping trips this summer. The reason I wrote to you is because i got my Hogwarts letter today. Dad is going to take us to diagon alley tomorrow. I want you to come or atleast come to Neville's birthday party. I'll ask Grandma Augusta to invite you. I want to meet you before going to Hogwarts.
With love,
Hades.
PS: Stella says Hi.
Harry rolled the letter and made his way to Owlery. Harry met his mother on the way who just came out of the fireplace. "Room decoration completed?" Annabeth asked. Harry nodded and said "Going to send a letter to Moony" "Ok use Z, he is the fastest. Anyway where's your father?" Annabeth asked. Harry shrugged and said "Maybe in his potions lab". Annabeth sighed and said "Ok after sending your letter, freshup and come for dinner. I don't want you eat with those sweaty clothes, understand" Harry just nodded.
Harry entered the Owlery which filled with different birds but mostly owls hence the name. He searched for brown eagle with golden highlights around the neck. It is a golden eagle gifted by his Grand Uncle Zeus hence the name Z. Once he made eye contact with it he signaled it to come down. The bird gracefully landed infront of him. Harry quickly tied the letter and said "Wait for his reply ok". The eagle nodded and soared to the sky.
When Harry freshen up and came to the dining room everyone was already there. After eating dinner while his mom and dad discussed about their day they moved into their parlour where their TV was there. Before Stella went to switch on the TV "I don't want to watch TV now. I want to hear a story" Sally whinned. Since all of them are tired after doing work they all nodded agreeing with her.
So all of them got even more comfortable in their places since they usually fall asleep where they sat in these story times. "Ok which story do you guys want to hear?" Percy asked. "OHH i know i know, uncle Grover in wedding dress!!" Sally said. Percy smiled and started "Ok it was my last day in school i got a weird dream about your uncle Grover running into wedding dress shop while escaping a monster. Anyway I went to school and this kid Matt i think his name started teasing me because I'm looking at your mother's picture. . . " "Wait do you still have that picture?" Stella asked interrupting the story.
"I still have it" Percy said giving a loving look towards his wife who leaned and gave a kiss to him. "EWWW GUYS, please stop that and continue the story!!" All children said interrupting their kiss. "Brats!" Percy mumbled fondly and continued the story "Anyway, this is the same year i met your uncle Tyson whom I didn't know a cyclops till your mother told me. In my defence i later found out that my dad used the mist so i won't recognise Tyson!" Percy said narrowing his eyes at Annabeth who is stifling her laugh. Percy rolled his eyes and continued "So the Matt kid without knowing bought laistry. . . something gaints let's say Canadians. They attacked me. . . . . . . . . "
". . . . . . . . . And behold your aunt Thalia pop out of earth like a mushroom because apparently golden fleece won't do anything in half" by the time Percy finished the story all kids slept in their places. Percy and Annabeth looked at each other and moved the kids in comfortable positions without waking them up and covered them in the blankets. After that they made their way to their room to get a good night sleep since both of them know they have a long day tomorrow shopping with their kids.