Author's note: The beginning may seem weird, but please give this story a chance. Please rate/review and give me any comments (I'm a new writer so all criticism is appreciated!)
Today was the big day—the fifteen year anniversary of the fall of Maleficent. In the middle of Hogsmead, a very large stone statue stood. A woman with a swirling cape blowing around to her left side was preparing to plunge a spear with her right hand. A man on one knee, off balance, was attempting to dodge the blow while casting a curse with his wand. This statue commemorated the last great battle between Maleficent and Lionheart. As the story went, Lionheart did not escape the blow. However, as he was falling, he had cast a spell that had permanently turned her into stone. That had been twenty years ago.
Harry stood with Hermione and Ron as they waited for the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, to speak. Harry could see Headmaster Dumbledore, standing with all the Hogwarts teachers. "Good afternoon, everyone. In exactly five minutes, at twelve thirty six, will be the minute, twenty years ago, that Lionheart sacrificed himself for us, defeating a very evil person. Today we mourn the loss of a great hero, but also we celebrate our freedom from Maleficent. I hope that everyone will have the same courage to stand up to evil as he did. Thank you. Please line up if you would like to pay your respects."
Harry got in line. Old and young, great and small, lined up. Luckily, he and his friends were near the front. Some set down flowers. As the clock rang thirty six, Harry put his lily down. It was a beautiful white lily. He had gotten it because of his mother's name. His hand brushed the cold stone. Something changed. He was no expert, but he knew had just touched a powerful piece of magic. He watched shocked, as the stone began to change color. The color slowly crept up Maleficent. Her boots were now black instead of gray. Forest Green flowed up the cape. Her entire costume was made up of black and green. Up and up it went. Maleficent's hair turned raven black. And then she turned and looked down at them. Absolute silence fell. Her eyes were extraordinarily blue. She looked at Harry. Green met blue. Maleficent picked up the lily. "Well, well. Look at this." She got off the platform and looked at the base. "Twenty years, hmm?"The woman laughed. "Lionheart apparently can't do a good job, can he? He couldn't even finish me off. Poor Lionheart, only stopped me for twenty years. Well, guess what? I'm back." And with that, she spun her cloak and disappeared. Panic broke out. "AAAAAA! WE'RE GOING TO DIE!" Ron screamed.
"Calm down Ron!" Hermione chided. "Let's go to Professor Dumbledore!"
They pushed their way through the mass. Finally they made it to the group of teachers. "Professor Dumbledore, what happened?" Harry asked.
Dumbledore looked grim. "It appears we have more than Voldemort to contend with now. An old enemy has returned."
"It wasn't a hoax?" Hermione queried.
"No. That was no hoax. Come, we will take you back to Hogwarts."
Everyone apperated.