I want adventure in the great wide somewhere
I want it more than I can say
And for once it might be grand
To have someone understand
I want so much more then they've got planed
The car slowed in the woods as Mr Granger pulled up by the side of the road to check his map. He was sure he was going in the correct general direction, but surely he should have been reaching the edge of the woods by now if he was. Something here was not right
He turned to his daughter's pet owl, Phillip, looking for company. "We should be there by now. Maybe we missed a turn. I guess I should have taken a...wait a minute" this looked more promising his headlights flickers onto an old fashioned road sign, showing him the directions to his destination.
"This looks promising."
Phillip ruffled her feathers and hooted showing her discomfort at the new direction the car was slowly moving towards. "Come on, Phillip! It's a shortcut. We'll be there in no time!" still Phillip didn't seem persuaded.
The car had been trundling down that dark quiet road for some time before the engine of Mr Granger's small run down car gave one last shudder before coming to a stop. "Damn and blast! It must be the bloody fuel again. I swear I will … Oh never mind come on Phillip lets go check the ruddy thing." Slamming his hands on the wheel and then more calmly holding out his hand to the owl so that it could hop up, slumped out of the car slamming the door behind him.
The bonnet creaked as it was forced open and Phillip quickly hoped onto the lid before being hit by the metal as Mr Granger's head disappeared into the engine of the old car.
"Damn and blast I will never get this ruddy contraption to work!" he cried out in frustration. However in his concentration he had missed the low growling behind him. The low growl of a hungry wolf.
Phillip however had not missed it and started hooting madly to try and warn Mr Granger. None the less Phillips warning had come to late and only when the wolf jumped into clear view did Mr Granger turn around.
Letting out a terrified cry Mr Granger commanded his limbs to run. Run as fast as they would let him. The wolf bounded after him howling his blood curdling cry. Mr Granger could not keep up much longer. He knew this, the wolf knew this and both also knew it would have to be over soon. The wolf was only really playing with him.
There in the distance however was a building that cried out a salvation to Mr Granger. He wouldn't have to keep going long, just long enough to reach the gate. So close, so close.
The Wolf was snapping at his ankles now but the gate was centimeters from his hand. A desperate push of energy and he felt the cold iron metal of the gate in his hand. Propelling himself forward and then kicking the gate shut he finally collapse on the floor. Looking back at the tall gates the wolf was still viciously pounding against the metal but could not get in. Mr Granger sighed a huge breath of relief. Safety.
Taking in his surroundings though the feeling of relief did not last long.
The huge castle in front of him had bad vibes screaming out of it. There were shadows in every corner and disturbing statues jumped out on every wall.
Mr Granger started backing up from this haunting house only to jump forward again at the snapping of the wolf.
The house he supposed could not be that bad. It was probably just decorated in a gothic fashion for someone's amusement who would more then likely have left by now, judging by the crumbling down stones in the gardens he could see.
Leaving no choice other than going forward Mr Granger stepped into the house the door looked heavy but opened easily for him. The house itself looked bare and empty. "Hello. Hello?"
From a corner two men were watching the man walk into the house with trepidation.
"The old fellow must have got lost out there in the charge." One said to the other.
"Keep quiet and maybe he will go away!" the other snapped back glaring daggers at the first man.
Mr Granger had heard whispering and turned round quickly, his eyes darting around the room to see if he could spot the people making the noise but saw no one. "Is someone there?"
"Not a word Sirius! Not one word!" The shorter man whispered sharply before turning back to the stranger in the castle.
"I don't mean to intrude, but I was chased out of town by thugs and was hoping that I could borrow some space to sleep for the night."
Sirius turned to the other man as if he had just found a lost puppy and wanted to keep it for Christmas. "Oh Remus, have a heart!"
Remus hushed him and quickly put a hand over Sirius's mouth to stop him from making any more noise that would gain them more attention when he suddenly pulled his hand away as the mouth he was holding turned into a muzzle and where his frond was standing now there was a dog. However not before calling out to the man "Of course sir, you are welcome here. Then bounding in dog form up to the stranger.
Mr Granger turned around again still looking for the source of the noise. "who said that?". He felt a nudge on his leg from a dog that had just appeared but carried on looking for the noise.
Suddenly Mr granger gasped and took a step back. "Incredible!" as the dog all at once had vanished and in its place was a tall dark man, with a cheeky grin on his face.
"Allo!" if possible the grin widened across his features. Then another man wandered out from the shadows and came to stand next to the other looking cross.
"Well, now you've done it, Sirius! Splendid! Just peachy!"
"Amazing I know about wizards but I never … never … never … ASCHEWW"
Sirius looked up at the stranger in concern. "Sir you are soaked to the bone! Come, warm your self buy the fire!" Sirius lead him out through the door to the left and in front of a raging fire. Remus watched in concern and then snapped into action.
"No, no, no, do you know what the master would do if he finds you here. I demand that you stop...right...there!" but he was yelling in vain as the other two ignored him and Sirius lead the man to the great chair. "Oh no, not the master's chair! I'm not seeing this, I'm not seeing this!"
Just as Remus thought things couldn't get any worse Dobby the house elf ran into the room to take off Mr Grangers shoes and coat and place a warm blanket over his shoulders.
Remus began to protest again "All right, this has gone far enough. I'm in charge here, and…" but he was cut off as molly Weasley pushed him out of the way to get to Mr Granger
"How would you like a nice spot of tea, sir? It'll warm you up in no time." She asked him already pouring out a cup and handing it to Neville who was trailing behind her, for him to give it to Mr Granger.
"No! No tea, no tea!"
"He he, your moustache is funny!" Neville chirped out after handing over the cup.
However Mr Granger was not able to enjoy his tea long when a gust of wind slammed the door open.
In strode a boy who looked to be the same age as his daughter but Mr granger could feel the power and anger radiate off him.
"There is a stranger in here" the boy said. Even his voice sounded menacing.
Sirius stepped forward "Harry allow me to explain. The gentleman was lost in the woods and he was cold and wet..." he trialed off at the look of fury that was on Harry's face.
It was now Remus' turn to try to explain but he didn't feel like it would do any good. "I'd like to take this moment to say...I was against this from the start. I tried to stop them, but would they listen to me? No, no, no!" again he stopped in fear at the look on Harry's face.
Harry moved forward to come face to face with Mr Granger. "Who are you?"
The simple question was so threatening Mr Granger had trouble getting his words out to answer.
"You are not welcome here" Harry advanced close the Mr Granger making him cower in his seat.
"I'm sorry I …" Mr Granger tried to apologies but he new it would not help. His attention was drawn slightly to the boy forehead where there was a striking scar shaped in the picture of a lightening bolt.
"What are you staring at!" The boys anger seemed to be growing if that was possible. Mr Granger tried to stammer out a nothing but he was paralyses by fear.
"So you've come to stare at the boy who lived scar, have you!"
"No really I meant no harm. I just needed a place to stay."
"I'll give you a place to stay." Harry grabbed Mr Granger by the cuff and dragged him off as all the servant watched on with a mingle of fear and sadness.
Don't know if you got my message on the review board but I will say it again here. I know the characters have changed and that might be confusing but the original person who was writing this has left and has left me in charge so I am re writing it. Sorry if the change up set people but I hope you don't mind it that much. There will b another chap soon I promise.