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Writers notes: Thanks to everyone who left reviews and thanks to my wonderful beta WizardSmurf.


Hermione ventured deep into forest, to do some reading and to practice her magic. She loved the forest and beauty of nature and its sounds. Hermione practiced her spells on some rotten old log. She pretended it was McLaggen as she sent the log flying a couple feet into the air. After finishing up practicing her magic, she sat down to read for a little while. She ate a few pieces of fruit that she packed and after a couple of hours Hermione decided it was about time to head back home.

"Come on, Rufus lets go home," Hermione said cheerfully with a warm smile as she climbed back on her horse. It was a good time too, it looked like a storm was heading their way. Hermione felt a little nervous, as Rufus can get a little jumpy and worked up during a storm. "It's okay it is just a little storm it will pass," she said gently stroking the back of Rufus's neck as he whinnies.

They were about halfway home, which was about twenty miles away from home. Hermione liked to travel out very far to make sure no one would discover her secret. Rufus was making his way up a hill, as thunder began to form. "It's okay Rufus, It's okay." she said softly as a loud bang of thunder roared causing Rufus to jump in fright, "Rufus easy, easy now." She said as she struggled to hold on as another large thunder banged close by resulted in Rufus to jump and buck her off and over the edge, and Rufus to run off alone.

As Hermione was falling to the ground, she tried to use wandless magic to soften her landing. She didn't successed and she hit the ground, causing her to black out.

"Quiet, awakening she is," said a quiet voice as Hermione struggled to open her eyes. She just stared at the small pointly eared creatures with big eyes that appeared at her bedside. She looked around noticing she was in a unfamiliar place. "Is, Miss okay, can Tippy help you?"

"Um, sorry but where am I, and who are you?" Hermione said.

"I'm Tippy the House Elf," Tippy said smiling.

"I'm Lou, I'm also a House Elf" Lou said smiling.

"We brought you here we did," Tippy smiled, "Tippy found you, you were badly hurt. Tippy and Lou, took you here so you can heal, we did." The house elf smiled with joy.

"Thank-you, really but I have to go home now," Hermione said trying to get up, but her legs were still sore and she couldn't. Not without hurting herself. "Where are we? How far is it to the village?" Hermione said.

"Far very far, but you can't leave." Tippy said sadly.

"Why?" Hermione said raising a eyebrow.

"Because Master would be sad. We don't like seeing the Master, sad." Lou said, looking quite upset. Tippy and Lou started to say something, as a knock came at the door.

"May I come in?" A voice came from behind the door.

"Its, Master." Lou said in a low voice.

"You may come in," Hermione said, the door slowly opens and Hermione couldn't make out the figure as the hallway was too dark, "Come into light," Hermione said. The figure slowly appeared into the light, "Who are you?" she asked.

"Who are you?" The voice responded as the figure appeared before her. Hermione stood frozen racking with fear as beast like monster appeared in the doorframe.