It shall be known that I do not own Harry Potter. If I did I would be J.K Rowling...
It was dark and a soft fog descended on the forbidden forest, casting fear into anyone who did not belong there. An eerily howl could be heard, filling in the absolute silence that always walked alongside the forest. Horrible strange beasts roamed this isolated place, werewolves, vampires, trolls the list went on. The trees loomed over, creating shadows in every corner, hiding unspoken things in the dark. It was hell to most, but to her it was home.
She had lived here so long showing in the deep thick dirt encasing her body and digging deep underneath her nails. Her hair wild and insane, thick and darkened brown from all the mud and crap she collected inside. It had been a while since she had her last wash; water wasn't a very abundant thing in the forest. More like the occasional puddle after a rainy day. She was seven when she fist started living in the forest, it seemed so long ago the life before, but she did know it had only been four years since she had taken refuge inside this place. She didn't really mingle among other people and so usually caught the occasional glimpse of a person walking by. Usually at this time of night she would be curled up in some warm dry area sleeping, but recently events had led her to explore what was really going on.
She had heard about it from the creatures that inhabited the forest and wished to have a glimpse. Rumours spread like wildfire through the forest, changing as each creature passed it on; all you had to do was listen carefully to the jitter chatter of rabbits and the sing-song voices of small birds. It was an entirely new form of Chinese whispers with, you can say…animals.
So far each rumour described something dark inhabiting the forest…nothing completely new of course. Most creatures over five-foot were considered dangerous. There was though one side of the rumour that defiantly caught her attention…That the thing was killing...
unicorns…
She knew how horrific that was since slaying a unicorn is a taboo and most become cursed…
It was then she heard the fait sound of hooves. Quickly and silently as ever, she climbed up one of the nearest trees, hiding herself deep with-in the branches. Not long after two centaurs, trotted past, having a hushed conversation between them. All she could make out of it was that "Mars was bright tonight". Really it was all the centaurs went on about…the stars.
She climbed down and continued her trek. Silently stalking the shadows and keeping close to the enormous trees inhabiting the forest. It was then, she heard voices. She knew instantly there were not usual dwellers. She crept closer to the sounds of their voices, staying hidden. It wasn't long until she found them.
There were six in total. One clearly visible from a long distance was a huge hairy man. Compared to the others, he dwarfed them.
The others themselves looked about her age. One was a plump boy, who seemed to grip another with a terrified expression on his face. His eyes were darting all over the place.
Another boy, with sleek blonde hair, was as terrified as the other, but manage to hide from the others. Well except from her. He seemed to have a snotty feel, about him and it was clear from the others…that none of them liked him.
There was also a girl with bushy brown hair, standing next to another boy, with black messy hair and glasses. The plump boy clung to him, and he tried being polite about it.
They all stood around obviously discussing something, between them. She moved closer so she could hear what they were actually saying.
The big man was talking in a scolding voice…
"We'll be lucky ter catch anythin' now, with the racket you two are makin'. Right, we're changin' groups- Neville, you stay with me an' Hermione, Harry you go with Fang an' this idiot." The giant man then bent down to whisper something to the boy with the glasses. She couldn't hear a word, of what they said.
They then split up into their designated groups and continued along the paths they were meant to follow. She decided to follow the glasses boy and the blonde one, with the black dog.
They spent at least an hour, walking through the undergrowth. Each step they took, seemed to shake the forest floor…they were so noisy.
Then they started to stop and pause looking at the floor. They quickly kept going, looking at the ground. She looked as to where they had and saw the glittering drops of unicorn blood… She quickly followed them as well keeping as close as possible. Until they came to a clearing and both the boys and the dog stopped to, and when she was close enough she could see why.
In the middle was the slayed form of pure white unicorn, laying spread out…dead. Then suddenly a cloaked creature emerged from the bushes, slithering across the ground. The boys and dog, stood stocked still, staring at the creature. She knew this is what the creatures of the forest whispered about. She watched as it bent down and started to drink the unicorn's blood. It was disgusting, how it could slay something so pure…
"AAAAAAAGH!" The blonde boy let out a terrible scream, bolting away with the black hound not far behind.
But the boy with glasses stayed still. And as the cloaked creature looked up and started to slither its way toward him, he still failed to move.
All she could think about how much of an idiot he was. So she picked up the nearest rock and threw it at the creature. Hitting him squarely in the head, it was enough to distract the creature. But the boy just staggered away, falling to his knees, clutching his head. Clearly in pain.
So she threw another rock, meeting again with the creature's head, stopping it in its tracks.
Then suddenly a centaur appeared galloping up and raising his hooves scaring the creature away. The boy just collapsed onto the ground passing out.
She wondered over carefully, knowing that centaurs weren't always so nice. And it was her curiosity that drove her towards them.
The centaur saw her coming and bowed to her.
She felt flattered.
"If it weren't for you, the Potter boy may have not survived tonight." He said. "I feared I would be too late."
She nodded in response, crouching near the boy.
"He will wake up soon. The pain he was caused came from his scar." The centaur said.
Sure enough where he had been clutching his head, was a lightning bolt-shaped scar. She traced her finger on it, earning a mumble from the boy. And then he slowly opened his eyes…
He jumped up in surprise to see her, gaping at her and then the centaur.
"Are you all right?" The centaur asked helping him up. She got up as well.
"Yes-thank you-what was that?" He asked, still having his head spinning. "Who are you?"
"I am Firenze and this girl here saved your life. If it weren't for her rocks then that creature would have got to you, long before I did." The centaur said.
Potter boy looked her and gave her a grateful smile, "Thank you." He said.
She smiled in response.
"What is your name?" He asks.
"Lyla," she whispered before shrinking back into the shadows.
"No! Wait! Come back!" The Potter boy shouted.
The centaur put a hand on his shoulder stopping him from rushing forward, Lyla now gone from their sights.
"There is no use. If she does not want to be found, you will not find her." He said.
"Who is she?" The Potter boy asks.
"Even us centaurs do not know. Consider yourself lucky Potter boy, not many have been granted to see her…not many at all."
That was the first chapter to this story.
It will be all from Lyla's point of view. It is really her story following the Harry Potter books, with changes to suit the story line.
Please review and tell me whether you liked it or not? They are much appreciated.