Percy groaned, dramatically dropping down onto one of the plush seats inside the carriage. "What are you doing here, Nike?"

Nike laughed, her eyes twinkling in a way that made many people question her sanity. "I'm here because I owed Hecate a favor. Why not me, goddess of victory? I'll train you to win this tournament! I'll do WHATEVER IT TAKES!!!!"

After her. . . well, let's call it a speech, Nike stared at Nico and Percy, her eyes blazing with fire.

"I am now your school's Vice Principal. Behave, or you get detention. Also, when we get inside the dining area for our introductions, make your entrance big and flashy, okay?"

When Nico and Percy nodded, Nike continued. "If I don't find your entrance satisfactory, you'll get a month's work of running 10 miles every day."

The carriage fell quiet, the boys not wanting to attract any more of Nike's attention to them in fear of what she would do. Nike happened to he a very bold in her actions, but her spontaneity was questionable, which makes her even more unpredictable at times.

When they arrived on Hogwarts' grounds, their carriage went up to the surface right next to a light blue and silver carriage that was drawn by what looked like pegasi, but Percy and Nico both knew that the horses were much too big to be pegasi. Maybe a different breed?

Nike, Percy, and Nico exited their carriage, watching the Beauxbatons girl's walk out of their carriage. They Hogwarts students watching them from the huge windows of the castle, but they paid no mind.

"Welcome to Hogwarts!" A voice suddenly called. Everyone looked towards the castle, seeing an old man walking towards them with the dorky smile that only old people could give. "My name Is Albus Dumbledore, and I'm the Headmaster of Hogwarts. The boys of Durmstrang arrived earlier, and it's always an honor to meet the girls of Beauxbatons and the children of Hecate's Academy! Dinner will be served three hours from now, at 6 'o' clock, so that should give you all some time to settle in. If you'll follow me, I'll show you to your rooms."

Everyone started to follow Dumbledore, listening as he pointed out where everything was located. After the tour was over (and it took a while, seeing as Dumbledore had to show them a good amount of the castle. Why weren't there any maps?) Nike, Nico, and Percy were given living quarters near the Hufflepuff common room. while the Beauxbaton girls were placed near the Ravenclaw tower.

However, Nike didn't let the boys go to their rooms when they entered their living spaces.

"Hecate told be to play a message for you two when we got here. You can get some rest after, clear?" Nike said, pulling a small marble out of her pocket and throwing it down on the floor. Percy and Nico flinched at the sudden action, wondering if Nike had gone insane until they saw the marble shards swirl and grow into the image of Hecate.

"Hello, boys," Hologram-Hecate said, giving the boys a grim smile.

"Nico, when you make a big show in the Great Hall when my academy is introduced, don't show any of your physical power, only your abilities. As for you, Percy, show as much physical power as you can. The reason for this is because of your unique circumstances. Nike will show Hogwarts a similar message to this one to provide an excuse as to why more students didn't come to Hogwarts and to why I didn't come to Hogwarts. The false reason will be that the other students need all the time they can get to study and practice their abilities. Percy, I will name you the top student in physical power while Nico will be named the top student in academics. Make sure, Nico, that you go before Percy, as I will announce you first. I am very sorry that you both had to be dragged into my Wizarding World, but I can't defy my superiors. Good luck to whoever gets chosen to be in the tournament. You might not need it, considering your power, but take heed, nonetheless. My people are more powerful than you think."

With that, Hecate's image dissolved and the room fell silent.