Author's Note: This is first person point of view from Seaver Piler, a young wizard from the Brumbleton Academy in the United States.
Also, please review. I feel odd that no one has reviewed this yet. Good or bad? Is it too long for one chapter? Should it be broken into other chapters? You tell me. I also have more to come. (Catfights, breakups, restrictions, new rules, and a half unicorn as well as a blind girl) The joys of writing are that you can almost never go too far and that randomness is encouraged.
The twins began to sing as Mariel joined us, breathless. She nodded. Everyone was here and the cages were all released from the castle. I thought about what we were going to do and I was afraid.
What if the spells didn't work? Or what if they hurt one of us?
I shook the ideas from my mind and focused back to the twins.
They had both dyed their hair red and wore pure white dresses. They looked good and they both had their own mikes which the others had hooked around the school grounds underneath the ground that would sink the other parts of the school as they put magic through their music. The rest of the school would be entirely submerged when Mariel and Lisaily gave the final blow.
All that would be left was the rubble of Hogwarts and confused students and teachers. There was no way this thing could go wrong without something bad happening. Tykes and Marcus began the music on their guitars and the twins nodded to each other.
Taria started of the song almost mimicking the original version. She sang,
"She lives in a fairy tale
Somewhere too far for us to find
Forgotten the taste and smell
Of the world that she's left behind
It's all about the exposure the lens I told her
The angles were all wrong now
She's ripping wings off of butterflies
keep your feet on the ground
when your head's in the clouds"
Then Tara took her mike and began to sing the chorus with a vibrant enthusiasm. The music was playing loudly enough to naturally shake the floor but I could sense the rest of the enormous castle was beginning to sink already. At this rate, they would be done halfway through.
I nudged Mariel. She nodded and whispered back, "Don't worry. It makes the end faster. I just hope they don't get carried away."
"Well go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Well go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Ba da ba ba da ba ba da"
Taria took up the next part with the same amount of power that her sister had shown. I then had a sneaking thought. If they sang this much, they may not be able to have enough power to make it back to Brumbleton.
I looked to Mariel again and her face had no expression other than her the fact the she was biting the inside of her lips but I could sense the same amount of worry behind her violet eyes. This probably wasn't going to end like she planned and she knew it.
"So one day he found her crying
Coiled up on the dirty ground
Her prince finally came to save her
And the rest you can figure out
But it was a trick
And the clock struck twelve
Well make sure to build your home brick by boring brick
or the wolf's gonna blow it down
Keep your feet on the ground
When your head's in the clouds"
Tara took the chorus once more and I sensed the earth once more. The castle was almost entirely submerged. The only remaining parts were the tops of the towers. It was going too fast and they still had the last part of the song left over.
"Well go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Well go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle"
Taria sang the next part and I sensed with a rush that the castle had just been fully submerged. I suddenly realized that there was a gossamer thin bubble surrounding them and strings of magic coming from all of the students. They were still strong enough and they could probably make it back home. Now we just needed to grab the High Bloods and destroy what was left of Hogwarts.
"Well you built up a world of magic
Because your real life is tragic
Yeah you built up a world of magic
If it's not real
You can't hold it in your hand
You can't feel it with your heart
And I won't believe it
But if it's true
You can see it with your eyes
Oh even in the dark
And that's where I want to be, yeah"
Tara switched back to sing the chorus. It was becoming obvious among all of us that they were loosening the bricks. That was good because it meant that Mariel wasn't going to need to dance as much and Lisaily wasn't going to need to sing as hard. The only problem was that the teachers would start noticing. I looked their way. They looked like they were in pain because of the loudness of the music. I smirked. They would never see what was coming.
"Go get your shovel
We'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Well go get your shovel
and we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle"
Marcus and Tykes began to join in with the girls on the last chorus which started to make the ground outside shake. No one inside noticed but Mariel's eyes widened and she looked to Lisaily. Both of them looked pale since this was going farther than planned. If it kept up like this when the two of them sang, this place would be like rubble before they got farther than the second chorus.
Mariel hissed to me, "Get Cindy and Melody and you all need to locate them before it gets out of control. We don't want to have search rubble for High Bloods. You go after the group of three and keep them occupied and tell Cindy to go for Draco and Melody to go for Luna. Tell them to approach and keep them occupied or be within arms length of them. If you aren't sure if you're arms length, then go even closer. We don't want mistakes. This is going fast and we're going to need to strike earlier than we expected. If it goes faster than we expected, then take them on the second chorus." She and Lisaily then ran for the stage and began to prep for their blow.
"Ba Da Ba Ba Da Ba Ba Da...
Ba Da Ba Ba Da Ba Ba Da
Ba Da Ba Ba Da Ba Ba Da...
Ba Da Ba Ba Da Ba Ba Da..."
And with that, the song by the twins' favorite band was over. They looked fine and I was glad that they were resourceful. I quickly found Cindy and Melody and told them what Mariel had said. I looked to the roaring crowd and searched for the new High Bloods.
They were close to the front but I couldn't get past the tight group of girls behind them. I circled around them and then got close to them. I took another quick look to the stage curtains and I saw that Mariel was shooing Marcus and Tykes off the stage. I saw a quick flash of their Time Keys and they were gone with sullen looks on their faces.
I tapped Hermione on her shoulder and practically yelled to her, "Did you enjoy the song?"
She replied, "Yes, but why is it so loud?"
I used my practiced laugh and said enthusiastically, "It's the way Americans listen to it. It isn't the best for your hearing but it makes it feel real to us. Now Mariel and Lisaily are going to sing one of their favorite songs. It's even louder than this one. Be warned, they both can go off pitch very fast. Mariel means well but her voice gets really sharp if she pushes her voice to far on the high notes." She looked at me suspiciously so I added, "Don't worry. Lisaily is doing the larger part. Mariel is doing the occasional intervals and dancing with the twins."
She then asked, "How do they have that much energy? I mean, they were singing their hearts out. Are they going to be able to dance?"
I nodded reassuringly and said, "Mariel gave them a lot of sugar this morning and I think that she fed them powdered doughnuts before they went on. It gets them hyper fast and it helps with the energy control to sing."
Mariel and Lisaily adjusted their mikes and then the music started once more. They waited for a few moments before Mariel began to sing. Lisaily stood next to her and tapped her foot to the beat as Carter started the music.
"Dance
Back door cracked
We don't need a key
We get in for free
No VIP sleaze
Drink that Kool-Aid
Follow my lead
Now you're one of us
You're coming with me
It's time to kill the lights
And shut the DJ down
(This place about to)
Tonight were taking over
No one's getting out"
With that, the spell put a barrier behind the closed doors and the lights dimmed. The crowd cheered as the acted like Bumps thinking that it was special effects. It was going as according to plan but it could see it in Mariel's eyes that see was going to go faster once Lisaily finished the chorus. Lisaily began immediately as Carter continued the mix even louder.
This place about to blow
Blow
This place about to blow
Blow
This place about to blow
Blow
This place about to blow
Blow
This place about to
Mariel nodded to me and then began to sing the next part of the song. I cautiously slid my knife out of my pocket and then lifted my sleeve up. I made a small cut in the crook of my elbow and then I began to move my lips to the words of the spell that would bring me and my unsuspecting guests back to Brumbleton. I put my knife back in my pocket and then dipped the edge of my Time Key into the blood. I recited the spell again in my head and then I pretended to enjoy the music.
Now what (What)
We're taking control
We get what we want
We do what you don't
Dirt and glitter
Cover the floor
We're pretty and sick
We're young and we're bored (Ha)
It's time to lose your mind
And let the crazy out
(This place about to)
Tonight we're taking names
'Cause we don't mess around
Lisaily took the chorus again and Mariel joined the twins who were spinning wildly in circles. Lisaily looked nervous but she knew as well that we were all leaving no matter what happened. Mariel was not going to lose another member, no matter if it meant that she would get hurt in the process.
This place about to blow
Blow
This place about to blow
Blow
This place about to blow
Blow
This place about to blow
Blow
This place about to
(Blow)
Mariel took the part and she motioned for the crowd to flow with the music. As she did this, the twins mimicked what her lyrics conveyed, bouncing around and spinning insanely all while looking mysteriously graceful. The gossamer bubble came back and flowed to all of them as they continued to destroy the castle and I could see the invisble shock waves being put against the magical walls. I sensed the earth again. They were weakening the outside and tearing quietly at the magic protecting the castle. It would be child's play to knock the castle down within seconds after Mariel sang.
Go, go, go, go insane
Go insane
Throw some glitter
Make it rain on him
Let me see them Hanes
Let me, let me see them Hanes
Go insane
Go insane
Throw some glitter
Make it rain on him
Let me see them Hanes
Let me, let me see them Hanes (C'mon)
The ground began to shake uncontrollably but Mariel and Lisaily steadied each other and Mariel continued to sing. Her Time Key was flashing red and mine was as well. This was going to end right now. The teachers began to stand and Hermione looked to me. I grabbed the three of them and slashed a portal with my Time Key and we were gone. We were in the commons area of Brumbleton and by my judging, it was about dinner time. There were some students in the hall but not everyone was here yet. I closed the transporting part of the portal and continued to watch the destruction as other students looked on.
We are taking, over (Blow)
Get used to it, over (Blow)
With that, the walls began to fall down and topple as Lisaily keep singing. Spells were trying to knock her down but the twins and Mariel were fighting them off as best as they could. I looked back on our side. The three of the kids that I had brought were watching with their jaws hanging wide. I saw Cindy and Melody with their kids and I saw Marcus and Tykes attending to them.
This place about to blow
Blow
This place about to blow
Blow (Oh)
As the song began to end, the twins flashed out their Time Keys and disappeared into thin air and they appeared on our side within seconds. Carter flashed his key and he too disappeared from the progressing ruins of Hogwarts.
It left only Mariel to protect Lisaily as they both were edging the line of safety.
They could leave now but I knew all too well of Mariel's obsession of getting things done and over with the first time. She wanted to complete the destruction of Hogwarts and that would be assured when all of it was to the ground and the students were in a ramble of chaos so she could begin the next part of her underlying plan.
This place about to blow (Oh)
Blow
This place about to blow
Blow
This place about to
Mariel pulled at her key and a portal appeared and she pushed Lisaily through. She shouted to the confused and screaming students, "Have fun. I did." And she walked through the portal.
She ran up to me once she appeared at Brumbleton and hugged me while whispering into my ear, "Now to deal with the next order of business. Kill Voldemort and get the High Bloods ascended."
She looked into my silver eyes and I saw the destructive glint in her violet eyes. This was going to be a long year out of many. I kissed her lightly on her lips and murmured, "To a happy ending of fire and Blood."
She smiled. We then released each other and looked to Hermione, Harry and Ron. She put on a wide grin and said, "I guess you guys never liked that school anyway."
Hermione yelled, "What the hell just happened? Why did you just destroy our school? Seaver, who the hell is that chick?"
I replied, "She's my girlfriend and my boss. I love her both ways. You might want to listen to her." I looked into her brown eyes. She looked beyond hurt and on the verge of crying.
I looked away and felt a string get pulled deep in my soul as I got caught in a painful memory of getting her to need me and waved Cindy and Melody over to us as they dragged their reluctant High Bloods. I steeled myself saying that Mariel was the one that I wanted and no half Bump could destroy that.
Mariel shrugged and answered Hermione's question, "Well, we had to break a promise in order to get closer to killing a thorn in both of our sides. Lord Voldemort, I believe."
Harry then spoke quietly, "What do you want with Voldemort?"
Mariel smirked, "Do you really even care?"
Harry said to her, "Yes. I do. I want to know why you destroyed an entire school for someone you don't even know."
Mariel shrugged again and said, "Well the reason we had to was because Arabella made a deal that she couldn't keep with him. So we decided to have a little deal that I give him some magic in exchange for you and Draco. We would also let him have an intact Hogwarts that he could do whatever he wanted with. That's the part that we needed to break in order for the backfire to work. When I broke the deal, he lost every ounce of magic that he had. It makes my job a lot easier because he is powerless now. I just needed to get onto to your grounds unnoticed and destroy a humungous castle."
The twins quipped in at the same time, "Which was nearly impossible to do with only one person who was injured pretty badly."
Mariel continued, "Exactly. That's why I sent the rest of Privy to complete what I needed to do. I watched carefully from my hospital bed and I had Seaver watch over Arabella since she jumped at the opportunity to take over. When I got better, I sent Arabella back and took my spot back. I then organized for us to give a concert and we were pretending to measure out the cord while planting the magic cording around the castle which was very easy. Then we sang, destroyed your home and took you guys here to be educated as High Bloods. And while I'm on that topic, you are going to be starting with beginners and you are only going to be forty classes a week, not eighty like the rest of the Truebloods. All of your defense classes are prohibited and if anyone teaches you, we'll know and we will kill them. And trust me, I've killed before and I'm not afraid to do it again. Good luck."
And then she giggled manically as she pulled me with her and motioned for the rest of us to follow, leaving our five High Bloods on the floor without a clue of where they were with only the silence to lead them.
Exactly what she had done a year ago with me and I had turned out fine and a High Blood. Now to sit back and watch a new show begin in turmoil as they wondered to their blood and what the hell just happened to their lives.
She skipped happily and turned around to us and asked, "Anyone want to play Element Ball in the courtyard?"
We nodded and began walking to the courtyard as Mariel lead the way skipping merrily. I looked back to the unknowing and confused High Bloods and I only saw sad sets of blue, silver, green and brown eyes staring back at me. Another girl was with them. It was Arabella. I waved lightly to her and she began to screech.
I continued with the others and jogged to where Mariel was and we hugged as she kissed me on the cheek. The twins cracked a hilarious joke about minorities in California and we all began to laugh. Cindy did a cartwheel and Carter did a back flip at the same time and they both landed on top of each other as we all started to laugh once more.
Then the twins did a partnered flip in which Taria threw Tara into the air and then Tara caught Taria and Taria tumbled into the air and flew above our heads.
Then Mariel shot at them a joke about how she could smell the mediocre from the ground and the twins came down clutching their stomachs in laughter.
Taria whipped back that she was going to buy Mariel a cat and that she knew what was going to happen next. They continued these hilarious bouts of randomness from their favorite TV shows until we reached the courtyard.
I could get used to giving pain if it meant that I would get happiness from being with my friends. But even as I was with my new family of friends, I couldn't resist thinking about the sad brown eyes of Hermione as she mourned her school and the life that she left behind.
Mentioned Characters Background:
Mariel Pythers: Leader of the group from Brumbleton Academy. She had a twin sister, Aria, that was killed along with her sister's boyfriend, Leo, during the Night Dragon attack at their school that was meant to kill Mariel. For this, she is angered and tends to be between moods, which for those around her, is a full time on edge. She is the High Blood of Darkness.
Seaver Piler: A young wizard from Brumbleton Academy that is Mariel's boyfriend. He is the High Blood of Justice.
Arabella Trixton: A young witch that is in love with Draco, her fifth cousin, that went to Hogwarts to prevent him from his fate in his world by bringing him to their world. She is the High Blood of Fate.
The twins: Tara and Taria Mills: Identical Caucasian twins that are friends of Mariel and are in her group. Tara is the High Blood of Spells while Taria is the High Blood of Hexes.
Cindy Graham: A friend of Mariel that is in their group. They have been friends since Mariel stopped children from bullying her. She is the High Blood of Peace-Keeping.
Melody Hillox: A friend of Cindy's who later became a friend of Mariel's. She is the High Blood of Wands.
Carter Smith: A friend of Melody's and Cindy's that later became a friend of Mariel's. He is the High Blood of Defense.
Lisaily Howls: A friend of Mariel's. She is part owl and was considered an outsider until Mariel befriended her.
Tykes Rewson: A friend of Aria's. He still fears Mariel but they are friends.
Marcus Dare: A friend of Aria's. He also fears Mariel but they are on good terms.
Definition: High Blood: One of twenty rulers in Seaver's world. They are very powerful and often can be very dark and use others to get what they want and are extremely feared.
Hermione Granger is to replace Mariel's sister, Aria, as the High Blood of Education. Ron Weasley is considered to replace Aria's boyfriend, Leo, as the High Blood of Sports and Activities. Draco Malfoy is to be the High Blood of Destiny. Harry Potter is to be the High Blood of Choice. Luna Lovegood, Arabella's fourth cousin, is to be the High Blood of Growth.
{Spoiler: Someone is going to get sent back against their will. [Two people actually but it makes sense and no sense at all later in the chapter]}}