Side note: Chapter 1 takes place in 1892 Hogwarts and I didn't go very in depth in the characters as you will find out more about them as the story continues.

Chapter 1: The Ravenclaw that fell into the rabbit hole

"Before you leave remember that there's two feet of parchment on the goblin war due by tomorrow" Stated professor Bins as he tidied his work area. I packed up my quills and rushed out of the classroom to catch up with Lydia. "His lecture are going to be the death of me someday."

"I think he's going to talk himself to death before you get around to it." She said sarcastically with an eye roll.

"Yes, then he will continue to teach from beyond the grave." My tone light and humorous, "It will be as though nothing changed."

"Hey that reminds me, a few of us are going to sneak a couple cases of butterbeer to the quidditch pitch tonight, would you be able to attend?"

I took my time answering to give the impression that I did in fact wish to go, "Sorry but I have to tutor a few third years on ancient runes then the Hufflepuffs are hosting their bi-weekly Wednesday night games."

Her eyes darted to the ground and back before disappointingly giving me her reply, "Goodness why must you be so selfless. If I didn't love you so much I would've clocked you over the head by now."

Her words seem to blur and i could barley make out that she was upset.

"I was only kidding. Don't listen to me, I let my mouth go off before my brain catches up." She cooed and took my arm into hers leading me away from the trance I was in. After that, all she said seemed to drift right past me as though it never were. Without the tugging on my cape I might have remained in tat state for a while yet.

"They need you."

I spun on my heels to catch a glimpse of who was attempting to get my attention. There stood little Emilia, her squeaky voice filled with urgency and her eyes were darting up and down the rows of students that flooded the enclosed area. Without another word she took hold of my hand and led me through the castle at an astonishing speed, abandoning Lydia and her soliloquy.

"Slow down. Who needs my help? Are they hurt? Where are they?" My words soon forgotten as we rounded a corner and found ourselves in the winter wonderland that buried the castle grounds with mounds of snow. Emilia's running remained persistent even as we breached the forbidden forest and the frosty ground gave away to a thicket of twisted roots and frozen soil. I threw my one arm up, covering my face, to deflect all the low bearing branches. The forest darkened into a quiet, desolate maze.

"There." Her words formed more of an incoherent pant contrary to her usual thought out statements. She skidded to a stop near a small clearing in which I could make out the details on her concerned face once more.

"Emilia? Where are they?" My questions remained soft and comforting to help hide the fear I felt rising up in me. The late December sun shone through the opening in the branches down onto Emilia's short colourless curls.

"I'm so sorry, they made me." I almost missed her barely audible apology over the sudden rustling winds.

"Don't be sorry, I'm here. You can tell me anything, you know that." I lowered myself to my knees and rested my palms on her trembling shoulders only to pull them back instantaneously by her surreal coldness. My hands flew to the fastening on my cape, when I looked back, her caramel eyes were replaced with pools of gray sand that spilled over her plump cheeks. Soon my surroundings gave way to complete and utter darkness. With I start I realized her hands were cupping my face and she was hovering slightly above the ground. A deep voice echoed around the darkness like a low hum. "She needn't be harmed if you let us in. We want to help create a better future for our kind."

"We are all that's left" Came a softer more feminine whisper.

"Don't you want to help us?"

"Don't you want us to survive?" I pulled out my wand and cast I silent "Lumos" spell.

"STOP. HOW DARE YOU HURT US? WE WILL LET HER DIE IF YOU DON'T STOP." The voices merged to create a booming sound that seemed to shake everything around us. With their sudden disarray I saw my opening and brightened the ball of light that floated high above our heads.

The darkness seemed to fade and so did the ground beneath me. With that I entered complete darkness once more but this time it was almost suffocating.