Disclaimer: I don't Harry Potter, the only thing I own in this is Hayden. Unless, of course, I get enough money to buy it... Then I'll own them. ^^
A/n: Looking back on what I wrote, I realize that the first couple chapters are boring, but I promise it'll get better. These first few chapters are boring, but contain info that's vital to the story, so it would make more sense in the long run. Thanks,
-"Nova"
The protectors
Secrets are better left kept
Chapter one
Hayden sat outside the transfiguration classroom, mumbling under her breath. "It wasn't even my fault this time, and I didn't do it on purpose either," she muttered, her forehead creasing as she propped her head up on her arm. Hayden swore they gave her a hard time because she was a shape shifter. Only the professors knew about it, she asked them not to tell because it might rouse some of the students and she could get accused for something she truly didn't do. This right now though, was all Neville's fault. Longbottom had picked up her chalice right after she had cast a spell. They were going back over how to turn a chalice into an animal, as the OWLS were coming up.
Long story short Neville was the one who ended up as a ferret, not the chalice. So, McGonagall, thinking she did it on purpose this time, made her sit outside and do her work as soon as she turned Neville human again. She had finished her work quickly, but when the ferret turned away, she turned it into a snail. Now she sat outside, waiting. Sure, she could be a trouble maker; it came naturally when you were friends with Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. Soon she heard McGonagall say, "I'll see you tomorrow, students." The students started to flood the hallway, so Hayden picked up the snail, turning back into a chalice once more. She set it down by the professor, turning it into a ferret. "There, professor," she said, no trace of the anger that was previously in her voice. McGonagall nodded, "You may go then," she said, which sent Hayden flying out the door with nothing more than a 'Bye, Professor.' Hayden, Hermione, Ron, and Harry had their next class on the fourth floor together while everybody else was at lunch.
Come to think of it, they had all of their classes together now. Hayden had become friends with Ron in their fourth year. Now, as sixth years, she was friends with all of them. Her thoughts were interrupted as she heard two familiar voices arguing. "Ron, Hermione, wait up.!" She yelled, running down the spiral staircase to them. She smiled at the two, who had stopped arguing for the moment. "Nice job in McGonagall's class," Ron teased, which made Hermione hit him in the head with her book. "It was Neville's fault and you know it, Ronald," Hermione lectured. Hayden laughed at the two, shaking her head as they stepped onto the floating staircase. The three didn't notice the eerie silence as they waited. However, they noticed when the staircase titled down violently. All of the staircases aligned, all slanting down into the black abyss below them. They waited patiently for ten minutes, Hayden and Hermione saying comments like, 'I'm sure it'll move in a moment', or, 'It's probably just Finch at the top taking forever to get down.' It was getting highly mysterious after fifteen minutes of waiting. Hayden kicked a rail, "Come on, move!" As soon as she was done speaking, the stairs flattened into the marble and they all lost their grip. They fell down into the black abyss, kicking and screaming. After about fifteen seconds, they tumbled down onto the bottom floor. It was dimly lit by a torch and had many large wooden doors. One torch flickered out violently as they stood up. The torch fell as soon as it went out, and I bet you couldn't guess what appeared next to it. Harry Potter lay, unconscious on the hard, stone floor. The three friends ran to help Harry, but as soon as Hermione got down to help him a fierce growling came from down the corridor. Ron pulled out his wand shakily, making a gigantic beast step forward with a roar.
Ron tried to take a step forward but this just made Hayden push him back. "Damn it I really didn't want to do this," Hayden muttered to herself. "Didn't want to do what?" Ron asked franticly, eyes wide in fear. Hermione looked up, actually a bit scared for once. "Just stay back," Hayden yelled. She force changed into Fluffy the three headed dog, a head for each of the lions she was to go up against. Yes, now her secret was out, she was a shape shifter. One lion pounced, heading for Harry. Hayden viciously barked and swatted the lion away before it landed on Harry. All of a sudden, Hermione screamed, a black burn mark on the ground by her. Hayden turned back around just in time to see one lion with a black mass of magic growing in front of it. Next, something happened that made all three gasp.
A green flash went by Hayden, hitting the lion square in the forehead, killing it. The other two lions backed away slowly into the shadows. No words had been spoken by the boy, but Harry still cackled evilly. With the lions gone, Hayden changed back into her human form. Before she could turn away to face Harry, she heard him yell, "Never, I'm never going to be like you!" Hayden quickly turned around to face him. He screeched, hands on his head as he yelled even louder, "GET OUT OF ME!" Now they all knew what was going on. With this, a black cloud of sand seeped out of Harry's body, leaving him panting. Harry was infamous for surviving Voldemort, he could just add this time to his list. As soon as Hayden thought this the black cloud of sand hardened into a sharp spear. Before it got closer, Hermione put a shield charm around the group. Seeing the shield, the black spear split apart into a cloud of dust once more and then disappeared into thin air.
A/n: I know I said I'll put riddles on here, but that's only after I post the chapters I've already posted on my last account. I'll start the riddles on Chapter 8, and if people don't get them or don't mail us an answer, I'll post at least once a week. I will give you both a preview of the next chapter and the better chapters that will come (even faster if you review!)
-'Nova'