Time is one of those mysteries that can never be solved. It is neither a substance…nor a pressure
It could not be controlled.
Or killed
And it could not force anything on you physically
Yet time is a force to reckon with should you meddle with it.
It is probably one of the most deadliest things in our unviverse.
For everything is only just a matter of time.
Hermione knew all yet she would never understand just how important that would become until it was already to late, for when news of Harry's death reached her and Ron's ears she knew what must be done.
For Dumbledore had already given her precise instructions in case something like this was to happen.
So as the sight of a limp and dead Harry, cradled in a sobbing zombie like Hagrid who looked almost as dead as the boy in his arms, reached her eyes from when they had appeared from the forest; everything else seemed to melt away and the message Dumbledore had left for her before he died flouted its way back into her mind. As clear as if he was writing it in her head as everything else became a blur.
Dear Miss Hermione Jean Granger,
A curse soared through the air that was suddenly alight with cackling electricity as spells were thrown all around her, as her last companion went to join the others in battle; consumed with the need for vengeance for their best friend, for his brothers. But she would not be able to join him…
I leave you this message hidden in the runes of this children's book in case you should ever need to do what I shall instruct…
A tear slipped out of Hermione's eyes leaving a track through the dirt on her face, but she couldn't feel it.
For only you can do this Miss Granger. You are what I like to call plan B should something go wrong… Should Plan A fail.
Hermione closed her eyes for a brief moment as twin tears slipped out of her anguished brown eyes and the weight of what has happen and what is to come truly sunk in… plan A has failed.
I am sorry to have to ask this of you and I would rather not, but should Harry die and Voldemort still lives still then I need you to do this Miss Granger… for this the only way to truly end it all,
Harry was dead. Voldemort was alive, she needed- no had to, end this once and for all. If only for Harry's honour, for everyone's sake…
She took a deep breath as the air around her seemed to tighten, making it hard for her to breathe. Dimly she noted the spell that just whizzed a half a breathe past her ear; she could still hear its ring…
You must quickly and discreetly as possible go to the headmistress office and once safely inside go to the cabinet behind the headmasters desk.
She opened her eyes once more with determination brewing from their depths, from her soul as she swiftly dodged curses all around her as she ran back to the castle. She had to end this!
Search inside for a small box that has the deathly hallows symbol on it. Inside you will find a scope with the deathly hallows sympol on the end of it. This scope is part of an important process you need to do in order for this to work. You must keep it safely with you.
Faces of her peers, of her friends and teachers all flew past her as she ran past their fighting figures. Fighting for a lost cause. Fighting for revenge.
She wanted to join…
From there, go to the third floor and travel into the depts where you once found the sorcerers stone back in your first year; do not fear for all the obstacles that were once there have been removed.
A curse hit her running form from behind and with a cry of anguish Hermione hit the floor, blood spurting from her legs and arms. Quickly she rolled onto her back and aimed her wand at her unidentifiable attacker; with a Stupefy! her attacker went down and Hermione was once again on the run dodging curses that whizzed all around her.
Be sure Ms. Granger that you
It had amazed her at the time when she had first read the letter, that Dumbledore knew he was going to die. But now she understood, it was all a plan. Everything he did was calculated carefully, even his own death.
It is key that you keep a steady mind Miss Granger, and though that might be extremely hard under the circumstance you might be in, you must do so in order for this to go smoothly…
The screams and shouts coming from the battle soon become distant as she hurried up staircases and halls until she finally reached her destination, Dumbldedores' old office. Quickly she ran behind the desk and towards the empty portrait of Albus Dumbledore.
Make your way through the rooms and do not stop until you have reached the very last room, the one Harry went in to face Voldemort those many years ago…Once you are inside, you will see the Mirror of Erised.
"Alohomora!" Hermione cried, pointing her wand at the cabinet, followed by a soft click indicating that the spell had worked. Hermione scrambled around the messy shelf full with trinkets, her eyes shifting all around for the box Dumbledore described and sighed in relief when she finally found it burrowed in the very back. With shaking hands she opened the box and gazed at the small chip before shutting it once more and running hurriedly out of the room for the third floor.
Go behind the mirror and say clearly
Bursting through the third floor door, Hermione took a moment to regain her breath before casting various charms to make sure she was not detected and would not become detected. And with a sad glance at the door she made her way into the room with the trap door; remorse and pain finally coursing into her broken heart. Glancing behind her one last time with a torn heart, it was then Hermione noticed the blood that had been trailing behind her. Looking down at herself she saw blood dripping down her arms and legs, some of it dripping onto the box clutched in her hands.
A flick of her wrist and the blood was gone…
With a clang, she shut the trap door and cursed herself inside…
Proceed to turn it counter clockwise and then clockwise. Push the scope in until it has merged with the symbol as one.
Her feet felt like they weighed a ton as she went through the rooms that she had six years ago gone through with Ron and Harry. They were nothing but curious children back then, just looking for adventure. Harry's adventures were all over now…Harry!
She thought tears slipping through her eyes like a river as she finally reached her destination. The mirror of Erised.
Once you have completed that the mirror will start to glow, it is then that it is when you should place yourself in front of the mirror and picture in your mind a Hogwarts not yet disturbed be the horrible deeds of Voldemort. A time when he was not powerful yet. It is essential that you do this Miss Granger, Hermione, and if all goes well you will no longer be able to see yourself in the middle but instead a shimmering light.
"Destino!" Hermione said in a surprisingly clear voice since she had been crying only second before. She then took the slightly bloody telescope and did as Dumbledore instructed; as promised the mirror started to glow. Taking a calming breath and emptying her mind of the pain and the hurt she felt she stepped around the mirror and stood in front, emptying her mind of everything and thinking of only a place that was not plagued with Voldemort.
A place…
A time that did not have to live in fear by the cruelty of the dark lord…
And soon she could not see her dirty, tear stained face anymore or that happy place but was blinded by the shimmering light.
When this occurs then it is time for you to step through the worm hole or portal, and to just where you need to go. To a time where it can all be stopped…You will know what to do once you get to where you need to go, should it come to this. For if it does than I will say this to you… Good Luck Hermione for you are the last hope for the wizarding world. Albus Dumbledore
Clutching the telescope in her hand as a feeling of no return consumed her, Hermione stepped into the shimmering light and away from the world she once knew. Her last thought was of why one person would ever want to cause so much pain and destruciton…
Before she knew no more.