Ginny Riddle, Chapter 1
Author's Note: This is the first chapter of a long series. Due to the unfortunate fact that I get a lot of homework, the second, third, fourth, etc. chapters may take a while to go up. Of course, I'll post new chapters as soon as my unrelenting teachers give my classmates and me a much-needed respite from all the work. Also, flames and constructive criticism are always welcome on my stories' reviews.
Disclaimer: Of course, all these characters belong to J.K. Rowling, who has captivated me with her brilliant books for the better part of four months.
Harry Potter awoke in very low spirits on November 11, 1997. He was a seventh year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and on this day, Lord Voldemort, the powerful Dark wizard, was rumored to be coming to the school to attempt its takeover on this day. Harry and his friends Ron and Hermione knew for a fact Voldemort would be there that day.
The dark wizard arrived during breakfast, while the Great Hall was filled with the entire student body. He burst through the doors and laughed a high, cold laugh. He demanded that Harry, Ron, and Hermione come to the front of the Great Hall. Voldemort was looking forward to finishing off what he believed were three weaklings.
When the duel began, some students were standing on the tables in the Great Hall to get a better view. At the beginning of the duel, the three students used their best skills, which for a time kept them somewhat equal to the Dark Wizard. Then, the power shifted.
"Skeletonius Rompeus," he roared, as Ron dived out of the way. Harry and Hermione were unable to dodge the curse in time as half the bones in their bodies shattered. Voldemort laughed again, shot another spell at the unconscious Harry and Hermione, and left the Great Hall. As he left, Harry and Hermione were taken on stretchers to the hospital wing, where Madam Pomfrey would do her usual expert job of putting them back together.
The evil man was confronted in the Entrance Hall by Albus Dumbledore. "So, Tom," he started. "After fifty years, you show your face in this school again, and almost killed two students. Of course, killing people doesn't really matter to you any more, does it?" he finished.
"Ah, Dumbledore," Voldemort replied. "That's where you're wrong. Every person I kill makes me more powerful. And imagine how great I'll be when I finally kill Albus Dumbledore." Voldemort laughed that high, cold laugh again.
But Dumbledore was one step ahead of him. "Wingardium Leviosa," he said meaningfully, and Voldemort rose and hit his head on the high ceiling of the Entrance Hall.
"Now, now, Dumbledore? That's the best you can do? Yes that hurt a little," Voldemort admitted, "but surely Albus Dumbledore can do a little better than that."
"You're right, I can. Avada Kedavra," said Dumbledore, but Voldemort had touched a photograph on the wall, and he was gone. It was a moment until Dumbledore realized that the picture was a Portkey.
The student morale was very low after Harry and Hermione's injury, and it was made even worse when the students learned of Voldemort's escape from Professor Dumbledore. An even bigger concern was soon to emerge.
Ron Weasley sulked into the hospital wing and began to relate to his half-dead friends Harry and Hermione that his sister Ginny was nowhere to be found. Ron found the Marauder's Map on Harry's bedside table, tapped it with his wand, and said, "I solemnly swear I am up to no good."
The thin lines of Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs's creation spread throughout the piece of parchment. Ron searched all over the school for some sign of Ginny, but found nothing. He uttered a disgusting swear word, tapped the map, and said, "Mischief managed," in a very disappointed voice.
Ron returned dejectedly to the Gryffindor Common Room, and the first people he saw were Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnigan.
"Hi, Dean, Seamus," he started.
"Hi, Ron," they replied, almost in unison. "I heard that Ginny's missing," said Seamus, "I'm really sorry about that."
"Could you guys help me look for her?" asked Ron.
"Sure, no problem," replied Dean.
So they left the Gryffindor Common room and started to search for Ginny. Unfortunately, she was nowhere to be found.
The next day, Harry and Hermione were seen in the main school for the first time in days. At breakfast, the owl post arrived with a letter for Ron. Ron opened the letter and gasped, "Oh my God."
"What is it?" Hermione questioned. "Let me see."
Ron showed Harry and Hermione the letter, and they both almost fell out of their chairs. Ginny Weasley had been kidnapped by Lord Voldemort!!!!!
TO BE CONTINUED
Author's Note: This is the first chapter of a long series. Due to the unfortunate fact that I get a lot of homework, the second, third, fourth, etc. chapters may take a while to go up. Of course, I'll post new chapters as soon as my unrelenting teachers give my classmates and me a much-needed respite from all the work. Also, flames and constructive criticism are always welcome on my stories' reviews.
Disclaimer: Of course, all these characters belong to J.K. Rowling, who has captivated me with her brilliant books for the better part of four months.
Harry Potter awoke in very low spirits on November 11, 1997. He was a seventh year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and on this day, Lord Voldemort, the powerful Dark wizard, was rumored to be coming to the school to attempt its takeover on this day. Harry and his friends Ron and Hermione knew for a fact Voldemort would be there that day.
The dark wizard arrived during breakfast, while the Great Hall was filled with the entire student body. He burst through the doors and laughed a high, cold laugh. He demanded that Harry, Ron, and Hermione come to the front of the Great Hall. Voldemort was looking forward to finishing off what he believed were three weaklings.
When the duel began, some students were standing on the tables in the Great Hall to get a better view. At the beginning of the duel, the three students used their best skills, which for a time kept them somewhat equal to the Dark Wizard. Then, the power shifted.
"Skeletonius Rompeus," he roared, as Ron dived out of the way. Harry and Hermione were unable to dodge the curse in time as half the bones in their bodies shattered. Voldemort laughed again, shot another spell at the unconscious Harry and Hermione, and left the Great Hall. As he left, Harry and Hermione were taken on stretchers to the hospital wing, where Madam Pomfrey would do her usual expert job of putting them back together.
The evil man was confronted in the Entrance Hall by Albus Dumbledore. "So, Tom," he started. "After fifty years, you show your face in this school again, and almost killed two students. Of course, killing people doesn't really matter to you any more, does it?" he finished.
"Ah, Dumbledore," Voldemort replied. "That's where you're wrong. Every person I kill makes me more powerful. And imagine how great I'll be when I finally kill Albus Dumbledore." Voldemort laughed that high, cold laugh again.
But Dumbledore was one step ahead of him. "Wingardium Leviosa," he said meaningfully, and Voldemort rose and hit his head on the high ceiling of the Entrance Hall.
"Now, now, Dumbledore? That's the best you can do? Yes that hurt a little," Voldemort admitted, "but surely Albus Dumbledore can do a little better than that."
"You're right, I can. Avada Kedavra," said Dumbledore, but Voldemort had touched a photograph on the wall, and he was gone. It was a moment until Dumbledore realized that the picture was a Portkey.
The student morale was very low after Harry and Hermione's injury, and it was made even worse when the students learned of Voldemort's escape from Professor Dumbledore. An even bigger concern was soon to emerge.
Ron Weasley sulked into the hospital wing and began to relate to his half-dead friends Harry and Hermione that his sister Ginny was nowhere to be found. Ron found the Marauder's Map on Harry's bedside table, tapped it with his wand, and said, "I solemnly swear I am up to no good."
The thin lines of Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs's creation spread throughout the piece of parchment. Ron searched all over the school for some sign of Ginny, but found nothing. He uttered a disgusting swear word, tapped the map, and said, "Mischief managed," in a very disappointed voice.
Ron returned dejectedly to the Gryffindor Common Room, and the first people he saw were Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnigan.
"Hi, Dean, Seamus," he started.
"Hi, Ron," they replied, almost in unison. "I heard that Ginny's missing," said Seamus, "I'm really sorry about that."
"Could you guys help me look for her?" asked Ron.
"Sure, no problem," replied Dean.
So they left the Gryffindor Common room and started to search for Ginny. Unfortunately, she was nowhere to be found.
The next day, Harry and Hermione were seen in the main school for the first time in days. At breakfast, the owl post arrived with a letter for Ron. Ron opened the letter and gasped, "Oh my God."
"What is it?" Hermione questioned. "Let me see."
Ron showed Harry and Hermione the letter, and they both almost fell out of their chairs. Ginny Weasley had been kidnapped by Lord Voldemort!!!!!
TO BE CONTINUED