Chapter 4
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Author Note – I hope that you will be nice since this is my first Harry Potter story. I have many others that I have started but I think this one will be the best of both of the others two. Now, I would like to say that if this has already been done, I write everything from my thoughts. I haven't read many Harry Potter stories and most of them are Hermione Granger/Severus Snape. Ok, sue me I have a thing for bad boys. LOL – Blushes. Now onto the next chapter...
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Personal Thoughts
~Legilimen's Spell~
Detoxum –(De-tox-um) – Cleanses the body of any aliments. Curse, spell, venom, etc. Created by Callisto Crux.~Sorry, forgot to change that. LOL~
Reverso – (Re-ver-so) – Reverses any spells that have been cast. Created by Callisto Crux. ~Sorry, forgot to change that. LOL~
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(Malfoy Manor, Dungeon Like Cellar – Few Minutes After Dobby Left)
Callisto pushed Harry and Ron to either side of the door when she saw Peter Petegrew coming their way. She snarled as she moved to the side as the evil pest opened the cellar door. Before the man, er wizard, had time to say anything, he was stunned as he fell through the door on his face. Callisto snorted as she walked over him, making sure to step on his face as she passed. Harry and Ron followed after her as she retch the top of the stairs were Dobby was standing.
"Thank you Dobby." Callisto retch down and patted the elf on his head. "Now make sure to stay out of sight. We need to get to Hermione. She's with Bellatrix and the others in the sitting room."
Dobby looked at Harry. "Do as she says Dobby." He told the elf that was his friend. "But stay close in case we need to make a quick exit."
"Of course Harry Potter." Dobby nodded as he turned invisible. "Dobby shall follow you."
Harry and Ron followed Callisto as she lead the way through the halls and up the stairs. They didn't know where they were going but they had a feeling that Callisto did. It didn't take them long before they busted into the room. Ron rushed towards Hermione yet Bellatrix grabbed the girl and held a dagger to her throat. Bellatrix and Hermione were standing under a large chandelier. Callisto had to admit ti was lovely but soon it would come down. She spotted Dobby appear where it hooked t the chain. Harry and Ron stood beside her as she eyed the crazy witch.
"Let her go Bellatrix." Callisto said as she had her hands out to the side, both were empty. "I know it's me you want to fight." She smirked seeing the woman snarl but pressed the blade harder into the girls neck.
Ron went to make a move when Bellatrix turned her eyes to him. "I wouldn't if I were you, red." She hissed evil glee danced in the woman's eyes. "What's one more dead Mudblood. We already have killed your Muggle teacher. Such a waste of a woman."
Callisto snarled as she moved only to have Bellatrix shake her head, it was then that the people in the room heard a squeaking sound from above Bellatrix and Hermione. Hermione's face was turned upwards since Bellatrix held her by her throat. As soon as Bellatrix raised her head, the chandelier came crashing to the ground. Bellatrix pushed the Mudblood away from her as she fell backwards. Ron rushed forward and pulled Hermione out of the way as Dobby apparated on a banister where Callisto, Ron, Harry and Hermione stood. Hermione changed Harry's face as soon as she was free of Bellatrix causing the Death Eater's to hiss. Lucius, Narcissa and Draco were staring at the four humans and one elf that dared defy the Dark Lord.
"You little..." Bellatrix cut herself off as she raised her wand. "I should kill you. You almost killed me!" She yelled as she stomped her feet.
Dobby wrung his hands innocently. "Dobby would never kill someone." He looked around anywhere but the witch. "Maybe seriously hurt or maim but never to kill."
"You little cretin." Narcissa shot to her feet. "How dare you defy your betters?! You are nothing but a slave." She raised her wand to punish the little creature but Dobby was quicker.
"You dare take a witches wand!" Bellatrix couldn't believe this elf.
"Dobby is no ones slave." His big eyes harden as he held Narcissa's wand. "Dobby is a free elf and has come to save Harry Potter."
Bellatrix roared as she flipped her dagger over in her hand, throwing it towards the little bastard. Callisto could see what Bellatrix was doing just as she felt herself being pulled. Stepping in front of Dobby, she could feel the blade pierce her left shoulder as they were transported away from Malfoy manor and to someplace safe, she prayed. As soon as her body was fully formed, she could feel the pain rush through her as she let out aloud groan. Dobby was the first at her side.
"Oh, Miss." Dobby was looking at the knife in her shoulder. "Do you wish Dobby to remove the blade? Dobby can also help with the healing."
"Dobby let me look out it first." Hermione said as Harry, Ron and her rushed over to Callisto's side. Luna was there as she stood back slightly.
Dobby nodded as he moved over to Luna, who placed a hand on the small elf. He smiled up at her as Harry knelt on the other side of Callisto as Ron sat at her head, with it in his lap. It was the only thing he could think of to do as he looked down at the woman who was risking her life for them. Hermione didn't say anything as she looked at the woman and pushed around it a few times. She grabbed a hold of the hand but was stopped when Harry grabbed her hand.
"I think it would be best if we use magic in this, Hermione." Harry nodded to the location. "There are a lot of nerves and if you move it one way or the other, you could cut more. No telling if there is any poison in the wound from the blade."
Dobby cleared his throat as Hermione moved her hand, he made a motion with his hands, causing the dagger to come directly up out of Callisto's chest. As soon as it was out, Hermione grabbed some cloth she found in her bag and pressed it against the wound. Dobby took the blade and sniffed it. His wide eyes found Callisto lying there. He could smell the relation in her blood yet couldn't understand why she was helping him. Dobby hurried over and looked at the girl.
"Can you move your hands, Miss?" Dobby whispered glancing towards Callisto then back to her. "Dobby can heal the poison and the wound before you can brew something."
"Are you sure, Dobby?" Harry asked as he looked at the small elf.
Dobby stood proud. "Oh yes, Harry Potter." He looked at the wound. "Dobby can heal Callisto Crux."
He didn't say anything else as he held his hands over Callisto's shoulder. She had passed out from the pain yet she was breathing rather good for being poisoned. Harry, Ron, Hermione and Luna watched as Dobby healed Callisto then stepped back sitting down. Luna was at his side in an instant helping him to his feet. Harry was with Luna as Ron and Hermione rushed to Callisto's. She was looking a lot better yet she was still out of it. Ron scooped up the sleeping woman and walked towards the beach house. The others followed as Dobby was sitting on Harry's shoulders. Harry knew that the little elf would have trouble keeping up with the strides of a human with long legs thus placed him on his shoulders to allow him to rest. He risked his life, and almost dying if it wasn't for Callisto, to get them out of that place.
"I'm glad to see that you all are alright." Luna said looked around the room as she poured the tea. "I was rather worried when I heard that you know who was looking for you." Hermione was upstairs helping try to rouse Callisto that way she can take a healing potion.
"If it wasn't for Dobby, then I don't know if we would've made it." Ron said as he stuffed his face full of the stew that Luna made.
"What are we doing to next?" Hermione asked as she came down the stairs. "Callisto is sleeping. I was able to get her to take the potion." She sighed as she sat down next to Ron. "Really, Ronald. Can you not show a little control?" She eyed him nervously.
"We still need to figure out where the next Hulcrux would be located." Harry said as he finished his plate of food.
"If you need help, Harry, I would be willing to help." Luna said with a smile.
Harry shook his head at the girl. "No, I cant allow anyone else get hurt." He looked to Ron and Hermione. "As soon as Callisto is awake, we'll take off. I have a hunch where the next Hulcrux could be located."
Luna and the others nodded as they headed to their assigned bedrooms. Dobby cleared the kitchen up as soon as everyone was gone. Callisto was in bed, sleeping off the pain that was induced by the poison that was on Bellatrix's dagger.
(Headmaster's Office, Hogwarts – 8:00 PM)
Severus was sitting at the desk as he heard the door of the headmaster's office start to open. He wasn't shocked when he spotted Minerva walk through the door. As soon as Minerva entered the room, the blank picture of the late head master was once again graced with the picture of Albus Dumbledore. Although Albus was indeed dead, he could still communicate with the living through his pictures he left behind.
"To what do I owe the honor?" Severus said as he put down the quill and capped his ink.
Minerva narrowed her eyes at Severus. "You have asked for me to come." She wasn't in a good mood since she had to deal with the Carrow twins. "I have more important matters to attend to."
"Sit down, Minerva." Severus hissed as he picked his wand up and cased a concealment spell as well as a silencing spell. "There is a reason I asked for you to come. Do you know of Callisto Crux?" He saw the professor stiffen.
"You may as well tell Severus about Callisto dear." Albus' picture said as his eyes were looking at Minerva. "His life as well as the others are in danger."
Severus narrowed his eyes to the old coot, even if the wizard was passed on, he still made trouble. Minerva sighed and shook her head as the picture of Albus smirked as he looked down at Severus.
"Callisto Crux was a student here for about six months after Albus found her." Minerva pressed her lips together. "When some of the other teachers found out about her relation to another student, they were frightened that she would turn out the same. Albus and I along with a couple of other Order members decided it was best to send her off where they didn't know of her or her brother."
"So Callisto Crux is his sister." Severus growled as he stood and started to pace. "Then why is Voldemort after her?" He stopped and turned. "It seems like to me that her brother would keep her safe."
Minerva snorted as she crossed her arms. "You know him as well as I." She narrowed her own eyes at the boy across from her as she stood. "Callisto could have very well turned out like her brother yet Albus, myself and others tried to prevent it. Yes, Voldemort was able to convert her to a Death Eater yet he didn't understand how her loyalty could be so strong to Dumbledore or myself."
"And why is that?" Severus snarled as he stood closer to Minerva.
"Because we were the only ones who knew of her true origins and didn't turn our back on her." Albus' picture spoke again as he looked at Severus. "Do you know why you cant remember Callisto very well?"
"I simply forgot." Severus hissed as he turned away but stopped when he heard Albus speak.
"No, you simply did not forget." Albus spoke as his eyes cut to Minerva. "When I knew Callisto was in danger, I needed to keep her safe. I took the memories of her from you, James, Lily, Remus, Arthur, Molly and Sirius. I do believe that Lucius and Narcissa remember her since I could not get them to consent to what I wished."
"I allowed you to take my memories?" Severus snapped not really believing what the old Headmaster said. "I highly doubt that."
Minerva walked over to Albus' memory cabinet and pulled out a couple of viles. They weren't labeled but she knew who they were from. Albus had returned the memories of the others once they joined the Order. They then understood what was truly happening and why Callisto needed to be hidden from the wizarding world. Turning back around with them in her hands, she walked over and held them out to Severus.
"These are from you." She said with a smile. "Albus didn't label those he got from the others. Yet he had given them back to them already. That is why you know so little while the others seem to know more."
"Is that why she was at the wedding?" Severus sighed as he took the viles.
"No." Albus frowned as his eyes went to Minerva. "I knew that something like this could happen thus I wanted her to be with Harry, Ron and Hermione. I sent her a letter before my death. She received it just in time for the wedding of Remus and Tonks. Callisto was there on my orders alone. I knew she would be needed to keep others safe," His eyes locked on Snape's. "since she is the last true Healer."
Severus' eyes widen. "She's a healer?" He understood why right then why Voldemort wished for Callisto's death. "She's a threat to those against her. She could use her power to destroy all the evil inside Voldemort's heart which would leave him completely gone."
Albus and Minerva nodded. "I knew you were a smart one." Minerva chuckled as she stiffened. "I hear someone coming. Hide those that way no one may know." She nodded towards the viles. "If it is who I believe, things may have not gone well. Bellatrix and the Malfoy's had Harry and Callisto in their grasp yet they managed to escape."
Severus nodded as Minerva placed a pissed look on her face as she spun and stormed out of the room just as Bellatrix, who she believed to be the person coming, started to enter the room. Minerva didn't care at the moment, pretending to be pissed to the extreme, and pushed the crazy Death Eater out of her way. Bellatrix went to hex the old hag when she heard someone clear their throat. Bellatrix looked over to see that Severus was looking down at her with a raised brow.
"Is something the matter?" Severus asked in a bored tone.
(Shell House – The Next Morning – 8:00 AM)
"...she's doing a lot better." Callisto heard Luna say in the kitchen. "In fact she's coming down the stairs."
Callisto chuckled as she walked into the kitchen to see that Ollivander, Harry, Hermione, Ron, Luna and Dobby were all there. Dobby was cooking while the others were sitting around the table. Luna scooted over allowing room for Callisto to sit on the bench.
"Is everyone doing good this morning?" Callisto asked looking around.
"Yup." Ron said as he took another big bite of his toast.
Hermione shook her head. "Really, Ron." She sighed looking over a the woman who sat in front of her. "How are you feeling? The dagger was poisoned. I was shocked that you're up already."
"I'm a healer, remember?" Callisto said as she looked at Dobby. "Plus I had a little help. By the way, Dobby, thanks for healing me."
Dobby blushed as he nodded, bringing over the breakfast. "Dobby was just helping those that help Harry Potter." He appeared at Callisto's side. "Dobby is grateful to Harry Potter. He freed Dobby. Dobby was a slave but Harry helped free him. Dobby is Harry Potter's friend."
"Of course you are Dobby." Harry said as he piled some food on his plate. "You helped me when no one else would."
Luna smiled at the little elf. "That was very brave of you Mr. Dobby." She heard of many elves that were abused. "Why don't we eat then talk about what to do next?"
Callisto nodded as she spotted that Ron was already digging in. Hermione cringed as she watched him eat but picked at her food. Harry ignored the boy as he ate. Ollivander was quietly eating as Dobby and Luna spoke quietly through the meal. Callisto couldn't help but feel a tranquil feeling fill her. She smiled as she saw that Ollivander yawned after he finished his meal. She stood and moved over to help the older man. Ollivander was grateful as he allowed Callisto to help him back to the room he was staying in. The others stayed down stairs since Ollivander looked rather tired. Callisto also had some questions for the wand expert. She knew that he was the Master of Wands thus she needed his thoughts about something.
"Can I ask you something?" Callisto asked as she warded the room with wordless magic.
Ollivander nodded as he sat in the chair and Callisto sat on the end of the bed. "Of course dear." He smiled at her. "What do you wish to ask me?"
"Do you know what my brother is after?" Callisto looked into the old wizards eyes.
"I do." Ollivander nodded in a grave tone. "The Elder Wand."
Callisto leaned over and took the old man's hand. "Does he know where it is?"
"He does." Ollivander cringed as he looked away. "He will also find it. I can only pray you get to it before he does." The old man looked into Callisto's eyes. "I can hear it calling to you." He whispered as he looked out the window.
Callisto nodded as she stood. "I'll let you rest." She whispered standing. "If you need anything Dobby will be here."
"Thank you, dear." Ollivander said as Callisto walked out of the room and down the stairs.
Callisto could hear Dobby in the kitchen cleaning while the kids were sitting in the living room. They were whispering thus Callisto could only guess they were speaking about her. She smiled as she entered, causing them to all jump out of their seats except for the girl named Luna. Callisto had to admit that this girl was rather odd in her own way yet was more insightful them others as well. Without saying anything, she walked over took a seat on the couch where Luna was sitting at the other end. Harry, Ron and Hermione were staring at her as if she had something on her face. She tilted her head to the side as if in question.
"What are we going to do now?" Ron asked looking at the others in the room. "We have three more Hulcrux to find and then we have to destroy them. Did anyone grab the sword?" Hermione swallowed as she shook her head.
Harry also shook his head no as Callisto just smirked. "Do you mean this?" She asked pulling a small replica of the sword of Gryffindor. "I was able to shrink it to get it away from the Death Eater. It was pretty hard since I had to do it quickly. I knew we would need it when we found the other Hulcrux yet didn't know any other way to transport the bloody thing."
"Let me have it." Hermione held out her hand. "My bag has an undetectable extension charm. I can place it there that way we can always have it with us."
Callisto nodded as she gave the girl the restored the sword to its original size. Ron watched as Hermione put the sword into her purple clutch as Luna watched on sitting there swinging her legs, even though they were able to touch the floor. Harry looked around and sighed, leaning his head back against the back of the chair he was sitting in.
"Do any of you know to look next?" Luna asked looking at Harry, then Ron and finally Callisto and Hermione.
"I can only guess that Bellatrix may have a Hulcrux." Callisto sighed closing her eyes. "She was always faithful to Voldemort which could only mean he would have given her one to watch over." she opened them to find that Ron and Harry were nodded as Hermione frowned.
"And how do you plan to find this Hulcrux?" Hermione couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"Where does anyone put their valuables?" Harry whispered as his eyes met Callisto's. "The Bank of Goblins. They are so greedy with any kind of money that they make great Bankers."
Hermione looked at Harry and Ron. "Do either of you know what her bank vault number?" She saw their eyes widen. "Exactly. Not to mention we don't..."
"I wouldn't say that, Hermione." Callisto spoke up holding up a piece of hair and a key. "If we need into her bank vault then I know the perfect plan but you must keep quiet. Harry and Hermione will hide under the cloak of invisibility while Ron and I pretend to be Death Eaters. The only thing is I will be Bellatrix." A glint was shining in her eyes as she looked at Ron. "And Ron will be my cronie. Any questions?"
Ron shivered as Hermione chuckled, shaking her head no, along with Harry and Luna. Callisto didn't know if this would work but she knew it was needed. If her memory was correct, the last two would be at Hogwarts. Callisto didn't want to say anything but Harry was also one of the deadly Hulcrux. Even though he nor Voldemort knew of him being one. Most believe a Hulcrux needs to be an object yet a person could be one just as an item. Callisto knew when the time was right, she needed to find Dumbledore's brother. Even though the old bat didn't like his brother, he still was a member of the Order that took her under his wing when she first began her magic lessons. Callisto needed Luna here to make sure that Dobby and Ollivander were safe thus it would be just Harry, Hermione, Ron and Callisto that would head to the bank in Diagon alley. Not that she wished to return to that place yet it was needed.
Ron and Harry went into the attic to see if there was anything a death eater would wear while Hermione and Callisto went to work on the polyjuice potion that Callisto would take. She hated the fact she needed to be the one person she truly hated yet it was needed for Harry to find the Hulcrux's and destroy every last one. She knew of one at Hogwarts but not many people have seen the Ravenclaw tiara in years. Callisto knew one ghost that may help but the female ghost never truly talked to anyone before. Turning her attention back to the delicate potion, Callisto and Hermione hurried to make it before it was time. None of them knew if Voldemort would be doing since they escaped yet none of them wanted to know. Harry has let it slip that Voldemort was able to get into his mind for a few minutes yet he was able to push him back out. Callisto was proud of him and told him as such.
In a few hours the potion was finally done. Callisto had split the potion into two parts allowing both her and Ron enough to complete the change. It wasn't until Harry and Ron came back down carrying some clothing that Hermione looked up from a book she had been reading since Callisto was keeping an eye on the potion. Luna was outside on the beach with Dobby showing him how to create a sandcastle. Harry pulled a black short dress that would be transformed into the correct clothing, then handed it to Callisto. She smiled and took the dress, rather pleased that it wasn't as bad as she first thought when she saw it. Ron had already dressed in an outfit which Harry cast a clothing spell over it causing it to form to fit him as well as resemble a Death Eater's outfit.
"Is everyone ready?" Callisto asked looking at Harry and Hermione. "Ron and I will be the only one's visible. I want you and Hermione inside the cloak while Ron and I tend to the goblin at the front."
Ron swallowed as his eyes went to Callisto. "And how do ya plan on getting them to let ya in?" He could see a glint in the older witches eyes. "Please tell me I wont have ta say anythin'."
"Just leave the talking to Callisto." Hermione told Ron as she handed him his portion of the potion. "As soon as you both take this, we'll head out. I don't want to stick around in case Death Eater's find this place. It will be secure but I worry for Luna and Ollivander." She took a breathe.
"Luna can handle herself." Harry said as he looked out the window where Luna and Dobby were playing in the sand. "She may act kind but if she's pissed off you better watch yerself." He smirked cutting his eyes to Ron. "Isn't that right?"
Ron grumbled as he opened his vile of polyjuice and downed in. He shivered at the taste then cringed when he started to transform. Callisto shook her head with a chuckle as she downed her own potion. It tasted like someone's piss mixed with something else that was rotted. In about thirty minutes, both Callisto and Ron were dressed and 'changed'. Harry and Hermione were waiting for the two outside while Ron made sure he looked correct and Callisto was inside speaking with Ollivander, Dobby and Luna. Once she was done, Callisto headed outside to see that Ron was already outside waiting on her with Harry and Hermione.
"Ya ready?" Ron grumbled as he shoved his hands in his pockets. "This is blood crazy." He shook his head.
"It has to be done." Callisto said as she changed the appearance of her wand. "Now Harry, you have the cloak don't you."
"Of course I do." Harry said as Hermione handed it to him out of the bag. "Er...well, Hermione has it." He blushed causing Hermione and Ron to chuckle as Callisto smirked.
"Alright, lets go." Callisto nodded to Harry. "Go ahead and slip the cloak on."
Harry pulled Hermione over to him as he slung the cloak around, causing them to disappear from the views of the others. Ron nodded as he straightened his posture and crossed his arms over his chest as he stood beside Callisto, who looked exactly like Bellatrix Lestrange. Luna, Dobby and Ollivander were standing on the porch watching as they took off. Luna knew that she needed to get Dobby and Ollivander out of the Shell Beach House since she spotted a black spot not far from the forest that was about 1000 yards from the house. Ushering them inside, Luna cast a spell that caused the seer to see them inside when they were already gone. Dobby would be the best way to leave and with his help, Luna would be able to keep Ollivander safe until it was time for the war. First she needed to get them to Hogsmeade. That is where one of the older order members was located.
Dumbledore's younger brother, Aberforth Dumbledore.
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Author Note – Thank you for the two reviews. I hope I can have more. Now what do you think will happen once they get to the Bank? Will it be as easy as they hope? They don't have a goblin to drive the cart, what will they do? You wont know unless you come back. Now, I am having fun writing this and hope that you do from what you have read. Til next time keep reading and reviewing...
~*Dragon*~
