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So here it is guys ^-^ I redid the first chapter I hope you like it.
I'll be updating chapters two and three soon.
The Secrets and Curse of Veela's
Chapter 1: Ever Changing
The Hogwarts express was well on the way to king cross station, the compartments were ever crowded as usual, but for Hermione and her fellow two Gryffindors, they had managed to snag a compartment to themselves. The train was chugging along when Hermione's mind began to wonder.
They were leaving their fifth year of Hogwarts, she would be normally heading back home to her parents, but currently, she was planning to head to Grimmauld Place, the headquarters of 'The Order of the Phynox'. The reason why was, as she was in the restriction section she found a book shoved behind some others, it struck her as odd, so she decided to see what it was.
The titled was well worn but she was able to make it out has "Items Most Dark", as she read it and to her surprise she found what she was looking for, it explained everything Harry has told her and the reason why she had fought Dumbledore so hard to get permission to access the restricted section in the first place. This book explained about the Items called Horcruxes, this is what Lord Voldemort must have made to preserve him and why he was alive now.
As she read further she found a spell to revert the one who made the Horcrux back, meaning he'll be mortal again, it was a long shot, but Hermione had to try. For the last three months, she'd studied the spell with the help of Professor Snape, Hermione knew with his help it would be a success.
The trained ride to king cross seemed long and it gave her time to think about the whole scheme of things, to be honest with herself she did agree on somethings that Voldemort was saying like how muggleborns are a threat to the secrecy to the wizarding world. How some muggles shouldn't be allowed to raise magical children, look at Harry's guardians they where the picture of the muggles that pureblood hated.
Then what Harry said about Voldemort's past as Tom M. Riddle and his time at the orphanage I couldn't blame him much about wanting to kill muggles.
"Mione'… YO MIONE" Ron shouted snapping Hermione out of her train of thought.
"Ronald Billius Weasley what is it," Hermione said glaring at him "and how many times have I said to stop with the Mione, pronounce my name properly, honestly Ronald it isn't hard" She snapped at him.
"Gods Mione no need to bite my head off just wanted to know if you're coming to the burrows," Ron said slumping in his seat "didn't need to say my full name" he mumbled
Hermione rolled her eyes 'gods he's annoying… only reason that I put up with this idiot was because Harry and even then it wasn't a good enough reason' She thought don't get her wrong love Harry like a brother but his undying trust and loyalty in Dumbledore will get him killed, he was blinded he could have been away from the Dursleys from year one if he reported the abuse and neglect also the order could protect him at Grimmauld place hidden by the Fidelius Charm. But no, it was out of the question, Harry wouldn't even hear of her opinions because of that daft fool.
"Hermione you're doing it again" Harry chimed in "what got you lost in thought," he asked
"Nothing Harry, just I'm not going to the burrows I'll be going to France this summer with my parents then we'll be going to Russia I'll be gone all summer I'll promise to owl you both, I wish I could take you Harry so you could be away from the Dursleys but Dumbledore said you couldn't" Hermione explained and was a bit condescending about Dumbledore not allowing it.
"Come on Hermione your still not angry about that are you," he said not seeming like he cared at all
At that point, They were arriving at kings' cross station and Hermione stood up without saying goodbye to them and left with her belongings. She got off the train and met Tonks at the end of the platform "hey Tonks" she called to Tonks seeing her waiting by a pillar.
Tonks replied "hey ready then" turning and smiling at Hermione.
Hermione nodded, and Tonks took ahold of Hermione's trunk and then offer her arm, gladly she took it and with a pull at her navel Tonks apparated them to Grimmauld place.
There was a chosen few that knew what was going to transpire this summer and what Hermione was going to attempt to succeed in doing, there was Alastor Moody, Professor Lupin and Obviously Professor Snape.
"good to see you all Professors should we get started," Hermione said smiling clearly excited about this, but she saw the look on Professor Lupins face "what? What's wrong" she asked.
Lupin signed "Hermione are you sure you want to do this, the spell alone could kill you," he said looking worried, 'he probably thinks I couldn't do this' Hermione thought. She took a deep breath "yes and that's why professor Snape is here to prevent that from happening" she explained calmly and then looked at Snape, and he agreed with a nod.
Lupin was livid "And on that note how can we trust he'll keep you alive"
"LOOK! Dumbledore trust Professor Snape so do I he's worked with me on this spell since I found it 3 months ago, he has my trust" Hermione said determined more than ever. Snape smirked at me for putting Lupin in his place.
"are you ready Miss Granger to get this underway" Snape stepped forward.
Hermione nodded walking toward him as they walked to the blacks Family potions room.
Snape was brewing a few potions and had bottled several vials already, 'he's well prepared' she thought, "Now miss Granger this spell will Physically, Mentally and Magically drain you that's how it kills you, it will drain the life from you, do you trust me" he asked as he placed a small table in front of her.
To say Hermione wasn't nervous would be an understatement, but she did trust him "yes I do trust you" she responded.
He nodded and handed her one of the potions " this will clear your mind so you can focus on the spell and who to cast it on… this will strengthen your magic… this will strengthen your body, we still don't' know the effects the spell will have or do to you or the dark lord" Snape said as he handed Hermoine each potion to drink, and she took them as he handed them to her.
Hermione readied herself, he took the necklace that Kreacher found in the room of Ragulus A. Black, Kreacher was most helpful with finding it "clear your mind focus is key" Snape snapped at her like he knew her mind was beginning to wonder.
"how will we know it'll work," She asked. Snape gave her a look and she already knew how "no, no way he'll torture you or worse kill you, you can't go" Hermione was adamite about it.
"Your wasting time, also he'll call upon me I'll give my report as planned," he said, She signed and gripped her wand, Hermione stood straight and pointed my wand at the necklace that he placed on the table in front of her. She cleared my mind of all thoughts and doubts, she concentrated on the spell and started to chant
"Y magic sy'n cael ei gipio yn y gwrthrych hwn
Dychwelyd I unwaith oedd, Gadewch i'r tywyllwch godi a marw
cael ei ddisodli â bywyd golau a Newydd." Hermione chanted it twice before a blinding light shot out of my wand, engulfing the room.
As the blinding light subsided Snape opened his eyes and looked upon the necklace it was not admitting any magic it wasn't a Horcrux anymore "miss granger you were successful… miss granger" he said scanning the room. Then spotting her body on the ground, Snape quickly went to her side and kneeled next to her "Miss Granger…" he said touching her pulse point on her neck and it was faint. Snape Rushed back to his potions and grabbed the strengthening potion "REMUS! ALASTOR! Get in here" he yelled cradling her neck back to pour the potion down her throat.
Remus and Alastor arrived "what happened!" Lupin shouted seeing Hermione on the floor unconscious and pale.
"The Spell worked I need your help now," Snape said flicking his wand at a chair and transfigured it to a bed "place her there while I get the other potions" Snape demanded as he got up and rushed to the potions.
Remus did as told "Snape she's cold as ice" Lupin stated worriedly.
"Cast a Warming charm while I give her these" Snape said leaning her head up and opening her mouth to feed her the other potions. Alastor muttered the warming charm and slammed his walking stick, "it's working she is warming up" Remus signed in relief.
"How's her pulse," Snape asked giving her another potion.
"It's steadily rising"
"She's not out of the woods yet… muggle saying lily said it" Snape said standing up and turning his back at Remus's raised eyebrow. Snape was bottling some more potions when Snape fell to one knee with a cry of pain.
"Snape what's wrong" Alastor called as he saw what was transpiring.
"The Dark Lord is calling upon me," he said rising.
"You can't leave what about Hermione" Remus stood and glared at Snape,
"I have no choice he will think something is amiss if I don't go… give these to Miss Granger every four hours, This green one is for strengthening potion, the grey one is Blood replenishing, the black is for her magic to strengthen it so it will start to heal on its own" he stated as he pointed to each of the potions he had made for Granger "keep her warm with the charm, I'll try to be back as quick as possible" he said gripping his wand and leaving the room.
Lupin looked back at Hermione's still body "Can we really trust him Alastor" he asked not taking his eyes away.
"It's hard to say, Remus but like miss Granger said Dumbledore trust him and she trusts him so far he's done what he can all we can do is follow his instructions and hope she pulls through" Alastor said looking over Grangers see the slow rise of her chest "I'll go update Nymphadora on the situation stay here with Granger " he said turning to leave,
Remus looked over his shoulder " he's going to the burrows to visit Molly and Auther you should update them as well they will be worried, just make sure the children don't here" calling after Alastor, he nodded and left. Remus got a chair to sit next to the bed "You truly are the brightest witch of your age… bet you'd have given the Dark Lord a run for his money in his youth" Remus said as he watches over Hermione.
Snape Apparated outside the Malfoy Manor gates the sun was quickly setting as he walked up the gravel path. When he reached the gates, they opened as he continued his stride, he kept his usually Snape persona. As he made his way to the main entrance the doors flew opened revealing a pacing Bellatrix.
"Severus you Incompetent fool where have you been the dark lord summoned you twenty minutes ago" she shrieked stopping and facing him.
"Now, Bella, you know as well as I do that I spin my time spying on the order and Dumbledore for the dark lord, I can't just leave without giving them a reason to go" Snape explained to her slowly. "where is out lord I must give my report" Snape added looking down at Bella.
"He… he collapsed in the study afterwards he called upon all of us, let's GO," she said leading the way sheathing with anger being looked down upon from Snape.
Snape followed Bellatrix to the study as he enters he sees a hooded figure sitting behind the desk with his face hidden "Ah… Severus Finally come in we have much to discuss" a Voice not belonging to the current dark lord.
Snape looked at the figure and analyzed him "My lord?" he questioned not sure this was really the dark lord he sounded different.
The figure nodded "Don't be fooled by my voice, Severus it is me… Something has happened My Horcruxes are gone, Even Nargini is no longer one, can you explain this" The Dark Lord said his voice angry at the situation.
Snape nod "yes my lord 3 months ago Dumbledore allowed access to the restricted section to Potter's mudblood friend Hermione Granger she discovered the Book that explained about Horcruxes, she proceeded to study its contents and found a way to revert the pieces of your soul back to its caster, Alastor Moody and Remus Lupin assisted her as she cast it. Dumbledore informed me an hour ago what she was casting it today, I had my belief that she would fail at this" he said giving his report
"THAT! That mudblood shouldn't have such power" his anger shook the room.
"If I may speak my lord she has proven the past five years that this mudblood to be an anomaly of some sort" came the voice of Lucius Malfoy from the right side of Severus.
The Dark Lord was livid "Lucius you snivelling coward you are not permitted to speak… Crucio!" he shouted as Lucius felled to the floor convulsing and screaming in pain "as you say she's an anomaly Lucius, are you saying she's stronger than I" The dark lord words dripped with venom and rising from his chair making his way to the front of the desk.
"No, My lord… I… didn't mean to imply…" Lucius choked out in the midst of the curse.
The Dark lord Released the curse on Lucius and watches as he collapsed "Severus… what of this spell what can you tell me about it" he asked as he turned to him.
Snap stepped forward "such a spell will take its toll on the caster the mudblood will most likely die, the order will ask for my assistance if you want my lord I can dispatch her…" Snape said
"No! no, Severus, I'll have the pleasure to dispatch the filthy mudblood myself.. go make sure she survives" The dark Lord commanded waving his hand for Severus to leave. Snape bowed and took his leave from the study and then the manor, knowing he needed to do as he was told.
The Dark Lord went a sat down in his chair "get that fool out of my site Narcissa get Draco" he demanded, Narcissa nodded and went to get her son and two death eaters dragged Lucius out. When she returned the Lord spoke "Now everyone out… Except for Bellatrix, Draco, Narcissa and Dolohov there's a matter I must discuss with only you four" he said as the other death eaters started to file out.
When the five of them was left, The Dark Lord waved his wand silencing the room and locking it. "Now my most trusted followers that mudblood thought she would weaken me by reverting my Horcruxes," he said chuckling, they looked upon their lord confused
"my lord… what do you mean, what did the filthy mudblood do" asked Bellatrix concern about her dark lord.
The Dark Lord stood up from his chair once more and took his hood off revealing a young sixteen-year-old Tom Riddle "the spell has reverted me back to when I made my first Horcrux I was sixteen" he said smirking.
The four wizards were shocked, to say the least, to see there lord so young and human-like "the mudblood did that my lord" said Narcissa.
The dark lord nodded and walked over to stand in front of them "yes she did now what I wanted to discuss with you is a way for me to infiltrate Hogwarts…" he stood there waiting for their ideas.
"My Lord I'm Afraid it's impossible the wards will still recognize you and repel you… not only that my lord they'll recognize you they'll know what tom riddle look like" Bellatrix said with worry,
Dolohov coughed "not totally impossible there are ways around the wards and not many people remember what he looked like at this age and there are charms to change appearances" Dolohov subjected
Draco was in his room when his mother had come to retrieved him, Draco wondered what The Dark Lord wanted. He begins to worry when he saw his Father getting dragged out, he grew nervous, but he had to remain passive emotionless. It was odd to see the lord with a hood on what was going on his voice was different, normal even.
While Draco's mind was going wild with thoughts, the Dark lord told all others to clear out besides Aunt Bella, Mother, Dolohov and himself, when he finally lowers his hood Draco was stunned and thought it was a really good glamour he had on himself. He couldn't help but think the lord was truly vainer than himself, but then he explained about the what the mudblood had done, 'Granger' was Draco's first thought, he didn't hear the conversation that was taking place until it came to Hogwarts.
The Dark Lord wanted to get into Hogwarts was he mad 'of course he's mad, he and his grudge on Dumbledore' t thought then glancing at him and he looked like he could be attending Hogwarts still. I pondered it for a bit "my Lord if I may speak" waiting for an acknowledgement for I spoke my mind,
The dark lord put his attention on me "you may Draco what are your thoughts, anyway for me to get into Hogwarts".
Draco nodded "yes your sixteen you can go in as a student a…" he got cut off by Laughter of his Aunt Bellatrix
"Foolish boy how in Merlin's name would that be a good plan..." Bellatrix was about to continue her disapproval when she was interrupted.
"SILENCE!" The Dark Lords voice boomed through the room "continue Draco" he said turning to Draco.
Draco nodded "you can attend as a student next year and would be able to infiltrate it, Dolohov is right about charms but take it farther and do a blood ritual and that will take care of the wards, and we don't have to change much of your appearance yes people who know what Tom Riddle looked like but that will not change you'll be sixteen and the current Dark Lord looks like a snake now and is over seventy years old" he mentioned regretting instantly of his last comment about the snake and age.
Draco didn't expect what the dark lord would do, The dark lord smirked at him "Brilliant Draco… I like this plan I'll be close to them without them knowing" he said.
Dolohov added in "yes that could work, but who would do the blood ritual it'll give you their blood, to put it simply it's an adoption of sorts". The Dark Lord thought about this for a moment "My Lord… if my aunt Bellatrix did the blood ritual we can easily make a background for you" Draco suggested.
After Draco suggested his Aunt he felt eyes on him it wasn't the dark lords but coming from his lefts side, he wanted to look but already knew it could be. Before Draco could anything more "you don't like this plan Bellatrix?" the Lord asked looking at her.
"It's risky my lord who would allow my child to go to Hogwarts," she said cowardly, which Draco thought he would never see his demented aunt do.
It was now Narcissa turn to speak "they can't deny a child's education because of there parents, a word to the ministry will fix this, If I may my lord I can work on the document's we'll need" she said with a bow and the lord waved her to go start on them.
"Bellatrix you will do the ritual am I clear" he ordered, and she nodded
"yes my Lord" she bowed "I'll prepare the necessary items for the ritual," she said as she bowed then left the room.
Draco looked back at the Dark Lord "Draco we need to work out a few more details, Also Dolohov how is your wife I hear she might be ill" he looked at Draco then turned his attention to Dolohov.
"yes my lord… I've been concerned she won't indicate what's causing her such pain, I'll go work on the Documents with Mrs Malfoy I know I few contacts that we can use as your education background" Dolohov said bowing afterwards and leaving the study.
Draco stood there waiting 'what more did he need from me' he thought "what would like to discuss my lord" he asked wanting to leave, but Draco knew this was his idea he probably wanted more details.
"Now Draco relax after all we'll be technically cousins soon," he said in a musing tone "Draco I want you to tell me everything you know about this mudblood, from the time you first met her from now, I'll need it to effectively kill her" he added.
Draco was taken back when he said the word cousins 'gods it was true he will be related to me… Dear Merlin what was I thinking' he thought as he made his way to a chair near the fireplace in the study.
" yes my lord… first time I met the mudblood was in Diagon Ally before the first year, she was in Flourish and Blotts, she was in the shop with Professor McGonagall she was guiding her to buy her school supplies, Professor left her there, I caught some of the conversations she had to take care of something and told Granger to stay in the shop" I started to explain my first meeting with Granger and watched as he came and sat in the armchair that was across from me.
The Dark Lord looked unamused or rather uninterested. "Once she left she collected her books she needed and grabbed second-year coursework thank the shopkeeper's help and she then proceeded to collect various books, I went to get my set of books and after I was done she was reading in a corner of the store until the Professor came back, she argued about to buy all those books but she said she had her own money and could use it the way she wanted and her parents wouldn't mind, The thing was some of the books she picked out I notice was dark curses and rituals" I continued my story seeing the lord nodding so often.
"The Second time I saw Granger was on the train I didn't know she was a mudblood at the time so when I was in the lavatory trying to do my tie with the spell my father showed me she walked in, she quickly apologized but then offered to help, I thought what could a mere girl could do it better, but she didn't do the spell she tied it by hand, then she left and then the next time I saw her on the train I was impressed by her. She had gotten into an argument with Adrian Pucey a fifth year Slytherin, I didn't catch the whole thing but what I did see was Adrian flying out of a compartment and sticking to the train wall, She stepped out of the compartment and had her wand pointed at him and then she moved it up and he was stuck to the ceiling of the train" Draco Continued his story hoping it wasn't boring him.
As The Dark Lord was listening he was analyzing what Draco was telling him 'At least she has a respect for books' he thought but when Draco said he was impressed he did find that amusing 'what could a mudblood do that's impressive' listening further he had to agree with Draco it was impressive to do such magic with being a mudblood "Draco you should call me Tom from now on if you call me Lord then my cover will be blown…" he said.
Draco arched an eyebrow but shook off the shock 'well that's going to be weird' he thought then continued "before I found out that she was a mudblood I could have swore she would be put in Slytherin but when she was being sorted it took nearly fifteen minutes to sort her and the Sorting hat yelled Gryffindor but said it a bit oddly to be honest, when she got down from the seat she had a smirk on her face and I know Potter and Weasley would be dead by now if it wasn't for her also even though she was a mudblood I kept having the feeling that she had the making of a dark witch. still, get that feeling often by the way she gets revenge on people from other houses that bug her or if Potter and Weasley piss her off I've seen it" Draco stopped at that knowing he must sound excited a bit.
Leaning back listening to Draco explain the mudblood Granger, the dark lord realized that she was impressive and when he mentioned what she did to Pucey and how she used nonverbals and able to stick a fifth year to the ceiling without much fightback was impressive. 'this sounds familiar' Tom thought thinking back to his years at Hogwarts how he put up an act for the professors, then came the sorting 'ah a mudblood in Slytherin that's a laugh… Fifteen minutes what could have taken so long'.
The more he heard the more that confused him a bit she wasn't a typical girl he's used to and she was smart as well 'this might not be as easy as I first thought' Tom thought and at that point he realized that he was thinking more logically he wasn't rushing things, did having Horcruxes had this much of effect of his mind and actions.
"Is there anything else, that makes you think she had the makings of a dark witch?" Tom asked and watch Draco adjust himself in the chair.
"well after second year when we started duelling in Defense class anytime she was in a duel it looked she was pulling spells and holding back she would let potter win though, I think it's an act also I've seen her read more books that contained dark curses then light" Draco said and it made me ponder at what our move should be.
"If what you are saying is true then we can't treat her like a typical girl we'll have to get more information on her" Tom noted wanting to hear her scream and then see potters face as she dies then kill him.
"My... I mean Tom do you really want to spy on her" Draco asked, of course, Tom didn't want to but we had no choice, but befor he could voice his opinion there came a knock at the door.
Tom Waved his wand, unlocking the door to the study and lowered the silencing charm as well "enter" he said.
"My lord the ritual is ready" Dolohov entered and said with a bow, both Draco and Tom made their way out of the study and followed Dolohov to the large sitting room.
"Now if my followers inquire about me say I'm out of the country going to the library of Alexandria understood I don't want my identity to be revealed if it does then all four of you will receive punishment by me am I understood" Tom commanded of them. He received a collection of "yes My Lord" from them.
"My Lord are you sure you want to do this, we don't even know if the idiotic old fool will let you attend Hogwarts and…" Bellatrix began to protest again.
But Tom had, had it "SILENCE! Crucio!" he yelled and pointed his wand at her chest screams erupt from her as she fell to the floor. Tom held the curse for a few minutes then I released it "you should be honoured that your blood will be mingled with mine or is it that your blood is to good for me Crucio!" he bellowed as he held the curse longer.
"now I need you alive for the bloody ritual to work to stand up you worthless woman and let's begin," Tom said releasing the curse once again.
Bellatrix struggled to stand "yes my lord, please forgive me," she said weakly finally standing and staggering. She made her way to the circle that they drew on the wooden floor it consisted of runes and Welsh symbols.
"Stand in the middle my Lord" Dolohov instructed and Tom carefully went to the middle not to disturbed and of the runes.
"Let's proceed quickly," Tom said getting impatient with certain thoughts of a follower that didn't want to be the one to cast the ritual.
Bellatrix nodded and gripped her wand and cut her left palm and outstretched her hand over the circle letting her blood drop on it.
"My lord cut your left palm as well and let your blood drop on the runes in front of you," said Dolohov. Tom complied and took his wand and cut his left palm and let his blood fell on the runes as told. Then Bellatrix Chanted in Welsh
"Gadewch fy gwaed yn llifo trwy'r môr a chymryd yr un fel fi
gadewch fy gwaed yn ddall ac yn bras trwy'r gwythiennau
fel y byddant yn Gwaed fy ngwaed"
The blood spread through the entire circle and as they mixed together it glowed, and started to spiralled toward Tom and seeped into his cut on his palm, When everything was absorbed the cut minded, there was a tingling sensation in his core, he looked into a mirror that hung on the wall and saw his hair darken a shade and his eyes luckily stayed the emerald green.
If Tom was honest with himself he did owe the mudblood a bit what she did had returned his youth and looks to him, after his skin paled a bit he turned to Mrs Malfoy "did you finished the necessary documents" hoping not to be disappointed anymore.
"yes, my lord, Dolohov floo called his contact and everything is set up," she said looking at Dolohov.
"When you were born you were sent overseas to America and had a British professor homeschooled you, your Cousin Esmerelda Finnely looked after you which we contacted and she will vouch for you and the professor Thorous Rollins, we thought it be best for you to be homeschooled it to be less for someone to dig into you and there won't be much to find" Dolohov said as he handed the documents to Tom.
"We kept your scores almost the same as well we didn't want them the exact, name is Thomas Aiden Lestrange" Dolohov continued "the only one we have to worry about is Dumbledore"
"that won't be a problem at all now that I sent the letter to the ministry about concerns that my nephew wouldn't be accepted at Hogwarts because of his parent's history but wishes to be back in Britain to finish his education" Mrs Malfoy said with a letter in her hand, she then walked out most likely to owl it to the ministry.
"Draco lets go we still need to me about how young people act nowadays… your all dismissed now" I said walking towards the door and looked over my shoulder t see Draco was following.
A/N: Here's the translations
Hermione's Spell "The magic that is captured in this object
Return to once was, Let the darkness rise and die
being replaced with light and new life. "
Bellatrix Spell: "Let my blood flow through the sea and take it as me
let my blood be blind and sharp through the veins
so they will be Blood of my blood "
I know there not to fancy but I lost the original chant I want to use.
