Chapter 2: Hogwarts
I was weightless for and split second until I felt the ground below me again to my feet with a huge impact. My body fell forward but I quickly put my hands out in front so I caught myself on the cold smoothed rock floor.
"Oww" I muttered as the ringing in my ears died down and my head started pounding instead.
"Come on, up you get" The familiar deep voice of Snape called from my side as a hand reached out beside me to help me up; I happily took it however tried best to keep my distance when standing next to him..
"What did you do? Where are we?" I questioned rubbing my temples in hope to sooth the pain in my mind and observing the long stone old hallway around me.
"It is normal to have head pain but it will go soon. We have arrived at Hogwarts. Now follow me Miss Dougard" He answered simply as he began walking down the starching hallways of the enchanted looking building.
"Sorry, Who are you? I did not get the chance" I wondered curiously.
"Professor Snape, I teach potions here" He explained coldly.
Does he not like his job?
"I have never had this dream before" I whispered to myself concluding I have always had the same dreams and nightmares repeat ever so often.
We finally reach the end of a hallway to and arched empty door frame that lead to a few steps of a spiral staircase. I waited patiently as it suddenly started to move up and around after Professor Snape mumbled something. It spun slowly to the top where two large wooden doors were. I watched intrigued as Snape knocked gently only to enter swiftly as I followed after.
The room we entered was uniquely designed with books selves and oddments hanging from the ceiling above. At the very end were a wooden desk and a large chair sat empty but beside in and large open cape was a big beautiful red bird. This room felt so familiar but I could not put my finger on it only my dreams had an answer.
Soon a long gray bearded man walked in through a door to our side holding a book in his hand. He wore a patterned and detailed silver robe with a matching little cap thing that sat loosely on his grey head full of hair. He was old but I could tell he was wise by the way he presented himself. He stepped up to his desk not even looking up to notice us until he placed his book down and carefully approaching towards me and Snape.
"Ah Professor Snape I was not expecting you and this is..." He greeted until he looked down towards me with wide eyes in surprise or knowledge of knowing me.
"Miss Nighlia Dougard, Professor. I discovered her in the Muggle world" Snape answers for me as I stare up at the truly recognizable man.
My head swayed from side to side and began to spin in dizziness. The world became uneven around me as my body grow weak and hands lift to my pounding head. Squinting my eyes tightly trying to block out the pain racing through me I press my lips together to hold in the scream in my throat. Flashes of my dreams in clips trained through my mind, ones only from my dreams.
July 1943
I opened my eyes to see myself in school robes with dark blue patches here and there over the black. Looking up I notice I am once again in the office however with slightly older fashioned furniture. I felt liquid trickling down my face and my hands shaking in front of Professor Dumbledore who looked deeply worried at me.
"Please Proffesor I need your help" I sobbed uncontrollably
"Miss Dougard; why are you so upset? What do you need from me?" He asked in a welcoming and comforting voice.
"I went to Hagrid only two weeks ago but now he has been expelled and my only trustworthy, understanding friend is dead. I have no one to help me through this, too escape. Hagrid told me if anymore was to happen I was to tell you" I went on trying to contain my cries.
"What is it that has happened?" He grasped my shoulders lightly as I went to fall weakly.
"I am in danger; I fear my own life that I may be killed or worse my freedom and love taken from me. And I am just so very scared Sir. I don't want this, this life anymore so please save me from it all" I practically begged.
"Who has caused this upon you Miss Dougard?" The professor wondered.
"I... it's him, he trusts you and you only professor. You can't tell him about this I beg of you please no more suffering. I hate this life" I mumbled as His eyes widened in knowledge
"He did this to you, if only I had shown him a better path. I promise I will not let him hurt you ever" He spoke clearly down at me.
"No I can't sir, it is not your fault you did all you could. That does not change the fact he is here and though you are he will find a way, a way to catch me. I can't let that happen and wherever I go he will find me and get me. You know all too well I can't be here anymore. So do you have a way to help me escape?"
"You wish to escape him? In this life I cannot protect you forever as you said he will find a way" He sighed closing his eyes in sadness and disappointment.
"Yes Professor, there is nothing to be done is there" I lost hope as he walked over to his cabinet to open them and go through books and bottles quickly as if in search for something.
"Indeed as long as you live he has you in this life. However ..."
"Miss Dougard are you alright?" Professor Dumbledore asked as I was layed back in a chair opposite his desk.
"What just happened to you?" Snape snapped in curiously.
"I... you Sir. I know you from somewhere. I have dreamt of this place but it many years ago and I knew you well. You were helping me escape as you were one of my professors" I muttered quickly in panic as his eyes widened once more.
"It truly is you. Welcome back to Hogwarts"
