Okay, so here's the re-done version of my "Bells of Death" story. All the Abhorsen stuff is going to be very, very, very briefly summed up. If you need help, find a copy of Sabriel, Lirael, or Abhorsen, or visit a website that explains all that good stuff. As always, please R&R. Seeing how this is "The Last Horcrux," I'm going to attempt to finish this before book 7 come out, and seeing how that's in just under 2 weeks, a lot of middle stuff is going to be left out. So if there's enough public interest (and I have enough time and/or ideas), I might go ahead and fill in the stuff I left out. Enjoy.
Chapter 1: Professor Adder
"So," Ron asked Harry and Hermione, "Who do you think this new teacher is?"
"Someone of importance, I'm sure," Hermione said. "I mean, Professor McGonagall didn't say who he was, and he hasn't been to any meals-not that I've seen, at least."
"What makes you say that means he's important?" Harry asked.
"Well, it must mean that his identity's a secret."
"Then why tell us his name?" Ron pointed out. "Wouldn't that be a bit of a giveaway to anyone who cares?"
"It's obviously an alias," scoffed Hermione. "I mean, 'Professor Adder'? No one's named 'Adder'!"
"You'd think that, wouldn't you?"
The door to the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom was open. Standing outside them, right next to the trio, was a girl their age dressed in midnight-blue robes, the exact color of her eyes. Her skin was paper-white and her hair jet-black. At her side was a large, black-and-tan dog with big, sorrowful eyes.
The girl walked up directly in front of Harry and looked him right in the eye. Even though she was just under a head shorter than him, something about her made Harry feel very small. "Glad you decided to finish at Hogwarts, Mr. Potter." She held out a hand. "Professor Adder, at your service."
Feeling slightly awkward at being singled out (yet again), Harry took her hand. Suddenly, the world went black, and all he could hear were the Hermione and Ron's distance screams and shouts, as well as those of his other classmates. These were soon covered by the sound of rushing water.