Title: The Mask of Merlin
Author: gaia-of-earth
Rated: T
Genre: Adventure/Mystery
Short Summary:
Second Year-Darien and company begins their new year at Hogwarts, whereas the Death Eaters are becoming a bigger threat, being lead by an unknown Dark Lord, and there are new visions of a dark past that scares Darien worst than before.
Author's notes: Hello, everyone. The second part of Darien's Hogwarts Adventure begins now. This is based on his second year and a lot of things will be happening this year. There will be a lot of adventures and Darien will make new friends and enemies. As for now, like the last story, it begins in Darien's dream.
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~Prologue~
If there was one thing that he wanted to know the most, it was why in the world every time he went to sleep, he always ended up having the weirdest dreams? It as kind of annoying, now that he thought about it. But it was something he would never get used to.
In this dream, he was in ancient forest, the scenery was almost blue. Everything was blue. The trees of the forest even seemed to be a light blue. Even the sun in the sky and it wasn't that bright. A thin blue mist even rolled around his ankles. This forest, the one he was in, there was something about it. Something almost mythical. And even more stranger, there was a stone cabin close by, carved into the side of the rocky hills. It was a pleasant looking little place and it did remind him a little of the Hogwarts Grounds Keeper's little hut. The only thing was instead grayish black smoke curling out of the chimney, it was deep blue smoke and sparks of magic. This was a magical place.
"Ah, so you've finally arrived."
He turned his eyes away from the blue smoke and looked towards the door where there was a faceless man standing there. He was draped in deep blue robes and a silver cloak but the boy could not make out what he looked like, nor who this man even was. He couldn't even see him so clearly because of the mist all around him. However, the thing about this man was, this was not the first time the boy had seen him in his dreams.
"I'm glad you came back for a visit. You arrived on time. I knew that you would of course."
He tilted his head as he tried to see the man's face clearly but he couldn't. "Who are you? Where am I?" The boy said with confusion.
"Never mind that, lad. We do not have much time for chitchat. You are about to wake up." The man told him. "I only have enough time to give you a fair warning. You are in grave danger this year, though you were in danger last year too. A great enemy is planning to attack you, young wolf. I will do what I can to help you this year but you be wary of your surroundings. And be careful of who you trust. For even the person who wishes you harm will be hard to find."
The young boy just frowned as he stared at this man, almost in definite confusion. "But….who? What will happen?"
"I cannot tell you that, my young boy. For it is your destiny to find out yourself. But I will say this, beware. The Darkness will return. And when it shall, you will be very afraid. Keep your friends close, Darien Fenrir Lupin. But your enemies closer. For your enemy may be the one to save your life."
And then the entire area slowly grew darker and there was nothing but darkness. "And remember, do not show your fear or sorrow."