Gone To the Dark

Chapter 1: The Beginning

The long dark corridor seemingly stretched on forever until it got to the huge wooden door. One Hermione Jean Granger was heading down that hallway surrounded by a dozen people that, three years ago, she would've been killing. But today it was the exact opposite of what she was doing.

(Flashback)Back when her, Ron, and Harry had been searching the country for Horcruxes is when this feeling had started. The feeling of darkness, despair, and a bit of happiness at it all, wrapped up in one. When Harry said they were going to break into Gringotts and she brewed the Polyjuice Potion for the second time in her life something must have gone wrong.

She had gulped down the potion and felt the same sensation as she had in second year. Then, it changed something on her left arm burned and she fell to the ground. It felt as if the Cruciatus Curse was being repeatedly cast on her. Finally, it stopped and Hermione stood up. She stumbled over to the vanity and looked in the mirror. She had to stifle a scream. Of course, she knew that she would end up looking like Bellatrix Lestrange but she never imagined she would look this much like the woman. Hermione had then dressed in the robes and walked outside to greet Harry, Ron, and Griphook.

(End Flashback)

Something had most definitely gone wrong with the Polyjuice Potion. Even after they'd gone through the waterfall that lifted the charms and Polyjuice Potion, Hermione still felt a connection to the dark side. And now she kind of new why.