Different Worlds (Harry Potter | Percy Jackson Crossover)

Chapter 26: Operation: Save Shadow Malfoy

“In my pocket.”

“Use that tracker to find Shadow. Once Percy and I are done with the monster on the front of the manor house, he’ll proceed to the east and I’ll stay in the front and make sure no one comes in the manor.

“Once you find Shadow, give her some ambrosia and apparate out of the place, ‘kay?” Leo and I nodded, taking in everything she said, which was pretty many.

“Alright, I think we can go,” Annabeth said, standing up. We followed her movement, but none of us made a step out of the circle.

She sighed. “Seriously, guys? Okay, pussies. Huddle up.” We did as we were told. “Stop being so nervous, will you? This’ll work out, I promise.”

I nodded, while Leo gave a light chuckle. Percy didn’t say anything. He looked like he was concentrating so much. “Come on, Percy,” I say, flicking him in the forehead. “It’s not like you’ve never done something like this before.”

“Ow,” Percy muttered, rubbing his forehead. “You left a mark, Nico.”

Annabeth clicked her tongue and said, “Okay, so, to rack the nervousness out of all of you, we’ll be taking an oath that soldiers who go to war say in the old days. Just… Put your hands in the middle.”

Annabeth takes a deep breath and shouts out, “We at this moment, head into a decisive battle. Have faith that our blades will not shatter.  Have faith that our hearts will not waver. And even if our paths should diverge, we’ll all share a heart of iron. Swear that even if the ground beneath us should rent asunder, we will return here alive!”

And with that, we split up. Leo and I put on the invisibility cloaks and head to the bushes to hide, while Annabeth and Percy charge into the front door, slashing the monsters that stand in their way.

It’s exactly 7:00 in the evening.

This operation has begun.

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*Prison Cell in the Riddle House Basement*

~Shadow’s POV~

Strong presences awoke me from my sleep. Four strong presences approaching the manor house. I open my eyes, not moving the rest of my body, and look if anyone was down here in the basement. Finding out the basement was empty, I slowly sit up. The sounds of the chains fill my ears for a good ten seconds.

My sleep has enabled me to recover at least enough power for me to see whose presences I felt, to get a little glimpse of what was happening outside.

Once I was comfortable, I Indian sat and closed my eyes, building up the strength Dumbledore said I’d need whenever I do this. I breathe in and breathe out.

Finally, any other thought in my mind was pushed away and all I concentrated on was the outside world. I pictured what it looked like outside the manor house and my minimal powers showed me everything.

I gasp when I see Percy, Annabeth, Leo, and Nico outside the Riddle Manor House. All of them were huddled up and I saw that Annabeth was chanting something. They’re probably planning for their attack.

Annabeth finishes her chant and they disperse. Nico and Leo run to some bushes and put on their invisibility cloaks, while Annabeth and Percy charge at the front door.

Please let them be safe, I pray.

I heard footsteps running down the stairs to the basement. Immediately, I disconnect myself from my vision, lie down, and close my eyes, pretending to sleep.