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Chapter 1

Everyone was talking about the story that was told to them. After all, it wasn't easy for them to believe. The students in the middle section took advantage of the opportunity as well.

"Not to be mocking or anything, but Harry, how do you feel about all of this?" After a brief moment of stillness in their area, Neville opened his mouth. "You're right, Harry. Even though it takes place in another universe, this is about you." Ginny, who was sitting next to Hermione, agreed with Neville.

Harry pursed his lips for a moment, thinking about the unexpected question. He spoke as he opened his mouth. "I'm not sure how to put it, but I think this is nice." Although it is in a foreign world, it is comforting to know that I have escaped Dursley. And I'm curious about how my life will be if I'm adopted by him."

He dropped his head, solemn. Everyone around him exchanged glances, empathizing with him. The Slytherins sitting nearby heard what Harry was saying as well. Draco's lips tightened with realization. Potter, he believed, had a great life as the Chosen One, where everyone listened to him. He no longer believed this after hearing about the Gryffindors. He felt hesitant to speculate on the truth.

The screen flickered open, startling everyone. It's time for the story to begin. Everyone should settle in and get ready for the story. Harry turned his gaze to the TV. As he concentrated on the story, he wore a determined expression on his face.

[Chapter 1: The Letter

After the fiasco with the Dursley family (A name Percy later found out about and snorted at how stupid it was), Percy tried to get the Dursley's for abuse.

But when they suddenly were declared innocent of all charges, Percy felt like something else at play. So he did the other thing he knew to get little Harry away from his hateful relatives.]

Harry was moved to see how much his adopted father attempted to help him. His eyes flared when he heard that something was keeping the Dursley from being charged. He always assumed that no one wanted to help him get away from the Dursleys, but if Percy is correct, then something or someone wants him to be abused by them.

[He bullied them into signing adoption papers stating they gave up their rights as Harry's guardians and switched them to Percy Jackson.]

"What a clever idea he had." Hermione made a remark. Her eyes widened in amazement.

[After that day, Harry's life turned around and for the better. He had a loving home (he was absolutely delighted when he found they lived on a horse ranch/mansion), got to go with Percy to his job to work with animals after school, and could actually excel at school as well (The Dursley's made sure that he knew not to get better grades than Widdle Dudders).

Not only those things, but he actually got to have holidays and participate in them. At first he was confused on some things (mostly what a birthday themed party was and what to do) but slowly he learned.

It was on his tenth birthday and a lot of discussions over the months before, that Percy sprang a surprise on Harry. On his tenth birthday, he got a certificate that had the name Hadrian James Jackson-Potter (He had been calling Percy Dad, for awhile. They had just made it official).]

Harry clutched his fist firmly. A tear trickled down from his eye. He was attempting to keep his emotions in check. His body was bursting with joy and appreciation. He adores this man and hopes that he exists in this world.

[It took a lot of debate between them to figure out if they wanted to keep Potter as a last name, but after finding out the truth about his family (through Percy's Hecate demigod friends that passed through England on occasions) that they decided to keep the last name for honor of his parents sacrifice.]

"Huh? So, in that universe, I was aware of my parents." Harry was astonished to learn that his adopted father there cares enough about him to look up any information he could find on him.

[It was also through Percy's friend that they learned about Harry's little celebrity status. Instead of causing much commotion, the Jackson family took it in stride and adapted to the news. Especially when the odd wizard or witch might see Harry in the public and stride up to them to shake his hand or bow to him (there was a weird one that tried to get Harry's hair once before Harry's accidental magic kicked in and made a shield between the lunatic and himself).

It was because they knew Harry was wizard that they weren't surprised when an envelope that had Harry's name and detailed address on it.

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"It's arrived! It's finally here! "It's the letter!"

Everyone was looking forward to the start of Hogwarts. The professors are smiling, anticipating their appearance in Hogwarts later.

However, the section where the Dark was seated was not particularly enthused about Potter's story. They were moderately interested in it, however.

[Harry was grooming his Pegasus, Spade, which had a full black body except around his hooves which had white socks.]

"Pegasus? I own a Pegasus. That's brilliant!"

Harry's eyes glowed with admiration. Who wasn't ecstatic about getting a Pegasus? That's a mythical creature. Even in Wizarding World, finding one is difficult. Perhaps it has in Greece, but it is still challenging.

[It was while he was grooming him that he barely noticed the spot in the distance started to grow larger and head toward the duo.

That was until his father's Pegasus (and Spade's father) Blackjack snorted and started to try and eat Harry's hair to get his attention.

"Blackjack," Harry grumbled and swatted lightly toward Blackjack's muzzle, "knock it off."

When Blackjack didn't stop Harry sighed and stared at the stubborn Pegasus. "What is it?"

Blackjack then started to nod toward the spot that was now becoming more visible as it headed toward Harry.

Harry stared a little shocked as the figure grew closer and he realized that it was actually an owl. As soon as the owl was close enough and right above Harry, it released something from its talons.

As soon as it released the envelope, it settled against a fence post and glared at the Pegasi before looking expectantly at Harry.]

"Why would the owl cast a glare at the Pegasus?"

Everyone's excitement was halted by the question. That was an excellent question. They were curious as to why this was happening because the owl was normally polite and friendly with magical creatures.

The majority of them were looking at the instructors with anticipation. Professors were usually the ones who knew about such things. The instructors exchanged puzzled looks with the sudden entrustment of a query. The screen revealed the answer before the instructors could respond.

~This happened because it was stated that Athena had a hatred against Poseidon, the father of horses, in some incident, and Pegasi is also a type of horse. Because the owl is Athena's sacred animal and a representative of Athena, it also bore Athena's displeasure against anything associated with Poseidon. ~

Everyone's eyes opened with surprise. They had no idea it was like that. In the Wizarding World, they were not educated about myths very much, if at all. Who would have guessed that myth influences their histories and lives?

[Slowly, Harry reached down to where the envelope was dropped and picked it up. It seemed to be made of parchment and written on it in emerald-green ink:

Mr. H. Jackson-Potter

The Second Largest Bedroom

26 Meadow Lane

Little Pontus

Hampshire

When Harry turned the envelope over he saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat or arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger, and a snake surrounding a large letter H.]

The address caught Harry off guard. He had no idea where the house was, but he was certain it was large. He was even given the second most spacious bedroom. He'd love to live in the house. Only after being accepted into Hogwarts was, he given Dudley's second bedroom at the Dursley, and the space was cramped for teenagers like him.

When he saw the Hogwarts letter, his eyes glowed with recognition. He was eager to see how he would react to the letter.

["Dad!" Harry shouted instantly recognizing the letter. It was described to him and his dad when Lou Ellen (a friend of his dad) visited and told them all about Harry's background and what to expect.

"Yeah?" Percy yelled back to his son, Harry turned and spotted his adopted father by the house doors with a small bag thrown over his shoulders.

Years knowing his father, he knew it was his scuba gear (other than the tanks that is) that he took home with him to make sure everything was in working order among other thing for work.

"My letter's here!" Harry shouted in happiness as he ran toward his dad who looked surprised before giving his son a smile.

"That's great news. But remember, don't open it until Lou is here and has checked it for any spells," Percy told his son as he grabbed the Monster-Proof phone his friend Leo Valdez had made for all the campers. "Go wait inside. Lou will be here soon."]

"Holy cow, Harry. You behaved like a child who had gotten their favorite sweets. It's adorable."

Ginny remarked on Harry's juvenile behavior after seeing the letter. Hermione laughed at hearing Ginny's remark. Yes, she agreed that Harry was adorable.

The comment caused Harry's cheeks to flush. When he got excited, he conceded to acting like a child. When he realized something from the story, he snapped from embarrassment. He opened his mouth with a frown.

"Hey, what was Percy saying about spells?" There were spells on the letter?"

Everyone awoke from their happiness. They pondered it. They had never considered it and had never been informed about it.

Professor McGonagall, who had heard the query about her expertise from afar, responded with her lecture-like voice.

"Actually, there are spells on the letter, but they are not harmful; they only tell us whether the person intended to receive the letter received it or not."

Everyone agreed with a nod. Who knows, they might yet learn something new from the story.

Then someone raised his hand.

"Emm… But I do have a question. "What is monster-proof... fon?"

"…"

It was as apparent that no one knew how to respond to that question. The screen then flickered, clearly attempting to respond to the inquiry.

~Monster-proof means they can't be detected by monsters. Just as wizards cannot use electronic gadgets because magic can interfere with them, demigods cannot use electronic devices because monsters can use them to find and kill them. To survive, demigods must fight monsters, just as wizards must hide to avoid muggles. ~

"Oh…"

They were rendered stupefied by the explanation. Who would have guessed that being a demigod isn't all rainbows and sunshine? They believed it was fantastic to be a child of God. It is prestigious. You can bet they're going to remain quiet about it.

[With that Harry hurried inside to wait impatiently for Lou to arrive. After what felt like an eternity to the excited child, Lou arrived and was lead inside by Percy.

"So, I hear you got your letter, champ?" Lou smirked toward Harry who was bouncing on his heels.

"I did, can you please check it for any spells now?" Harry asked hurriedly.

Lou looked like she was about to say no but at Percy' glare, she waved her hand over the letter.

"No spell on it other than a spell that let's Hogwarts book know the recipient has opened the letter. It keeps Muggleborn parents from just throwing it away without the child knowing. If so many letters get unread, then someone from Hogwarts personally visits with the next letter," Lou explained.]

"Wow... the spell is true."

"Am I the only one who noticed Lou's wandless and wordless magic?"

The silence was broken by an uproar from everyone. Shouts and exclamations of disbelief could be heard throughout the Great Hall. They'd be shocked, of course. Wordless magic is very difficult to master, and wandless magic is even harder, let alone both at once.

Harry gaped at his father's friend's casual use of magic. Even with a wand, he believed that magic was challenging to master. But silently and without a wand? It is nearly impossible to master without extensive practice. How powerful could Lou be?

Voldemort, who was sat among the Dark, tensed his face. Although his expression spoke nothing about his feelings, he was cursing this woman on the inside. Even he, who is a prodigy, took his time to learn them.

Everyone took a few moments to settle down. A brief flash of the television drew their attention. Words began to materialize on it. It was an explanation.

~Of course, Lou is capable of such feats. She is Hecate's demigod daughter. And Hecate is the Goddess of Magic, Mist, Crossroads, Necromancy, Ghosts, Night, and Moon. She is the Witches' Queen. She is more skilled with magic than you, mortal. Lou, like the rest of you, inherited magic from your parents. She inherited Hecate's magic and is more in tune with it than any of you because she was born to use magic naturally. While you, wizards, require something to assist you in welding magic, notably a wand. ~

Everyone exchanged silent glances. They could only accept it reluctantly. They thought Voldemort was bad enough on his own, but this is a calamity. They vowed to themselves in their hearts not to cause a problem with this Lou person, lest they start another conflict when their struggle with Voldemort was still ongoing.

["But nothing harmful?" Percy checked as he placed a hand on his son's shoulder to keep him from grabbing the letter.

"Nothing harmful," Lou reassured.

With that Percy took his hand off his son's shoulder and watched Harry dive for the letter. Picking it up lightly, Harry tore the seal and took out one of the two pieces of paper. One it read:

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. Jackson-Potter,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed list of all necessary books and equipment.

Terms begin of September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy headmistress

Harry reread it once more before looking at the other piece of paper that was enclosed in the letter.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

UNIFORM

First-year students will require:

1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)

2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear

3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

4. One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupils' should carry name tags

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginners Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble

OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 wand

1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

1 set glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWNED BROOMSTICKS]

"Huh, it's still the same."

Following the stunning discovery earlier, viewing the letter content was more than enough to relieve their anxiety. The letter made them nostalgic for a similar experience they had in their first year.

["I recommend that when you get the hat to just stick it in your trunk. It usually comes with your robes but from what I heard, no one wears them," Lou explained as he also looked over the list.

"Are you taking us to the Alley or am I owling to se about a teacher leading us?" Percy asked as he folded the list to place in his pocket.

"People would question who I am, why I lack horrible looking robes, and I will draw too much attention to us. Owl a teacher," Lou pointed out.

Percy nodded in understanding as Harry grabbed a blank piece of paper and pen and handed it to his father.

Percy sat down at the table to wrote the letter, with his son peering over his shoulder, as Lou made her way out of the house and used her demigod magic (which was different to normal wizard magic) and teleported herself back towards the states.]

Everyone had become numb to witnessing Lou employ magic and had moved on to another scene. Few of them agreed with Lou that they never wore the hat.

Several of them inquired as to why Lou thought the robes looked so bad. That is their way of expressing themselves and displaying that they are wizards.

[Dear Headmistress McGonagall,

My name is Percy Jackson and I am the adopted father of Harry James Jackson-Potter. We have received the school letter and would gladly like to accept the invitation to the school. However, I am a non wizard and have questions about my sons education and safety. Along with having little idea of where to proclaim the items my son needs for school. If you could send someone willing to take time out of their day to spend it with us would be helpful.

Sincerely,

Perseus "Percy" Jackson

Hadrian "Harry" Jackson-Potter

After his son also signed his name, they went to the waiting owl and asked it kindly to return the letter to Headmistress McGonagall.

Now they just had to wait for a reply.]

The screen went blank, signaling the end of the show. Everyone turned to their friend to talk about it. The same is true for Harry and his friends.

"I never imagined putting the Potter name on the back of Jackson." I mean, I was always Harry Potter."

Harry commented, perplexed by the name. When Hermoine heard the comment, he remarked, "Well, you were adopted by him after all." You must be grateful to him and wish to honor him by using his name. As you learn more about your parents, you adopt the Potter name out of respect for them."

Harry nodded carefully, taking in every word that was said.

"I'm guessing so."

Ginny spoke out from next to Neville. "hey, if I'm not mistaken, the next episode must be Diagon Alley, isn't it?"

"Yes, it must be that."

"I'm curious who will accompany us to the Alley."

Harry chuckled, remembering how Hagrid had brought him to the Alley in his first year. Who do you think it is? He was now intrigued.

Snape, who happened to be next to McGonagall, stood back and watched the boy. As far as he knows, nothing about the boy differed from what he had been told. He could see how everything would be different if the boy didn't live with Petunia based on the story. Perhaps the boy would become less impulsive and humbler if he lived with the man from that world. He knew that the boy wasn't arrogant, but his pride couldn't be contained when he behaved so much like his jerk father.

He could only wait and watch what would happen to the boy. If the man exists here, he might be able to take the boy away from Petunia. Even though he despises the kid, he is not cruel enough to let him live with Petunia. No, he was unconcerned. He only considered the future.