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Violet sighed as she sat in the common room. She was just lounging around, not doing anything. The school year was almost over and Violet couldn't wait to go home. As nice as it had been spending time with Harry, Ron, and Hermione, there was too much danger surrounding them with Harry being 'The Boy Who Lived'.
"Violet," Violet looked up to see who addressed her. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were walking towards her. "Did you hear?"
"Hear what?" She asked.
"They're going to kill Buckbeak today," Hermione said. Violet jumped up from her seat.
"But they can't!" She shouted. "That's not fair. Malfoy insulted Buckbeak, it's his fault!"
"We know," Harry said. "But Lucius Malfoy works for the Ministry of Magic." Violet sighed and shook her head.
"We're gonna go visit Hagrid if you want to come with," Ron said. Violet nodded and they headed out of the common room. They walked in silence for a little while.
"I just can't believe they're going to kill Buckbeak," Hermione said. They heard laughter and peered around the corner. They saw Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle with binoculars.
"Did you see that blubbering oaf?" Malfoy asked, laughing. "This is going to be rich! Did I tell you that Father is going to let me keep the head?" A dark looked crossed Hermione's face and she stormed towards Draco.
"You foul, loathsome, evil, little cockroach!" Hermione shrieked as she pulled out her wand. She backed Draco into a wall.
"Hermione!" Violet shouted. Hermione turned to look at her friends.
"He's not worth it," Ron said. Hermione nodded and put her wand in her pocket. Then, without another thought, Hermione punched Draco. Draco stumbled before running off with Crabbe and Goyle.
"That felt good," Hermione said. Violet smirked and Harry and Ron stared at Hermione in awe. After a second, the four continued down the path to Hagrid's hut. They passed by Buckbeak, who was lying on the ground outside, nibbling on a ferret.
"He's such a sweet creature," Violet said sadly as they walked up to the doorway. They all nodded in agreement as Harry knocked on the door. Hagrid opened the door.
"Oh its jus' you four," Hagrid said. "Thought it was Dumbledore. Come in." They all walked in and sat at the table. "I jus' can't believe Buckbeak's gonna die." Violet sighed and walked over to the window. She looked out the window at Buckbeak. Hagrid continued talking with the others as Violet started to zone out. Suddenly a crash sounded. She turned to see one of the glasses on the shelves smashed. Suddenly, a rock hit her in the head.
"Ow!" Violet shouted out. Harry looked out the window.
"Hagrid," Harry began. Hagrid looked out the window.
"Yeh four got to go," Hagrid said, ushering them towards the back door. "Anyone sees yeh outside when it's almost dark, you'll be in some trouble." The four quickly exited the hut just as the banging came from the front door. They heard Hagrid let the Minister, Dumbledore, and the Executioner into his hut. They made a dash for the pumpkins and ducked behind them. Hermione suddenly turned towards the tree.
"What?" Harry asked.
"I thought I heard something," Hermione said.
"Guys we can't stay here," Violet said. She nodded towards the trees, and the others followed her. The hid behind the trees as they saw everyone exit from Hagrid's hut. They all stood silently, just waiting. After what seemed like eternity, they finally heard the axe drop. Violet's breath got caught in her throat and felt her eyes tear. Harry put his arm around her as she tried to steady her breath.
"He bit me," Violet looked up at Ron. His finger was bleeding and he was looking at in disbelief. Suddenly, Scabbers, Ron's rat, bolted from Ron's hand. Ron chased after his pet rat.
"Ron, no!" Harry shouted. He, Hermione, and Violet bolted after him. They ran past a countless number of trees before they were out in a clear area.
"Does he realize what tree that is?" Hermione asked, as they saw Ron on the ground holding Scabbers. Ron was sitting under the Whomping Willow.
"Ron! Run!" Harry shouted. Ron looked over at Harry and a look of fear crossed his face.
"Harry look out!" Violet turned her head first, to see a large black dog bounding towards them. She stood completely still. Was that the dog from the tree? Harry grabbed Violet and pulled her towards him, just as the dog leapt right over them. The dog landed in front of Ron and quickly bit down on his leg. Ron screamed out in pain as the dog started to drag him towards an opening in the tree. Harry dove after Ron, grabbing a hold of his arm. However, the dog was still stronger and managed to keep pulling the two along.
"We have to help them," Violet said to Hermione. They ran forward and each grabbed one of Harry's legs. The four were still dragged along, until the dog disappeared through the opening. Slowly, Ron let go of Harry's arm and was dragged through the opening.
"Ron!" Harry shouted. They didn't have time to run in, because a branch of the Whomping Willow came flying out of nowhere, knocking the three of them back. They stood back up, staring at the tree.
"We'd have to be crazy to try to get through that," Violet said, panting. Harry gave her a look before running back in. He was promptly knocked over, losing his glasses in the process. The girls ran towards him, only to be swept up in the air again. The girls flew around the tree wildly. Hermione spotted Harry on the ground and grabbed onto him, right before the all went hurdling into the small opening. They all landed on the ground in a heap.
"Lumos," Harry said, taking his wand out. The light appeared, showing them a tunnel.
"Where do you suppose this leads?" Hermione asked as they started to walk through.
"I have a hunch," Harry said. "I just hope I'm wrong." The three continued through the tunnel. Violet stumbled over a root and let out a little shriek. Harry caught her from falling. She nodded, as a sort of thanks, and continued walking. Suddenly, the tunnel ended.
"What now?" Violet asked. Harry looked up, seeing a small opening. He hoisted himself up first. He stuck his hands back through and pulled Violet up, followed by Hermione. They looked around at their surroundings. They were in an old looking shack. The wallpaper was peeling, furniture was strewn everywhere, and dried red stains covered the walls.
"We're in the Shrieking Shack aren't we?" Hermione asked, looking towards Harry. Harry stayed silent. Violet noticed dog prints on the floor. Harry heard something before dashing up the stairs, followed by the girls. Harry whispered the spell to turn out the light from his wand, before moving closer to the door. He looked at the girls who pulled their wands out, ready. Harry then forcefully kicked the door in. They looked around the room. Violet spotted Ron lying on an old saggy bed.
"Ron!" She shouted.
"You're okay," Hermione said. He looked up, a frightful look on his face.
"Where's the dog?" Harry asked.
"He's the dog," Ron began, his voice full of panic. "It's a trap, Harry. He's an Animagus." Harry looked to the floor to see paw prints. He followed them, until they became a pair of dirty, falling apart boots. Violet gasped as she saw the man standing there. His clothes were all covered in dirt and tattered. His hair was probably once brown, but was so dirty and matted, that it was hard to tell. His face was pale and looked like a corpse.
This man was Sirius Black.
"If you want to kill Harry," Hermione began, raising her wand with a shaking hand. "You'll, you'll have kill us too!" Sirius studied Harry. His eyes fell onto Violet. Violet looked straight into his eyes and a familiar feeling overcame her.
"No," Sirius Black said. "Only one will die tonight"
"Then it will be you!" Harry shouted. He began to raise his wand.
"Harry, no!" Violet shouted, stepping in front of Harry.
"Violet, get out of the way!" Harry shouted, roughly shoving Violet out of the way. She crashed into a piece of furniture and fell to the ground. Sirius stared at Harry cautiously.
"Going to kill me, Harry?" He asked.
"Yes," Harry said. He began to raise his wand. Suddenly, the door flew open.
"Professor Lupin!" The students shouted as he entered the room. He ignored them as he looked over at the convict.
"Looking a bit ragged, aren't we, Sirius," Lupin said, his wand pointed at him. "Finally the skin reflects the madness within."
"You'd know all about the madness within, wouldn't you Remus?" Sirius countered. The two men regarded each other, neither moving. Then, Lupin stepped forward and hugged Sirius.
"No!" Hermione shouted. Lupin and Sirius stared at her curiously. "I trusted you! I covered up for you!" She turned to her friends. "He's a werewolf." She pointed at Lupin. "That's why he's been missing classes." Harry, Ron, and Violet stared at Lupin dumbfounded. Lupin stepped towards Hermione.
"How long have you known?" Lupin asked, looking at her curiously.
"Since Professor Snape taught the lesson on werewolves," Hermione said. Lupin smirked, a bit sadly.
"You truly are the brightest young witch of your age," Lupin said. Sirius scoffed.
"Yes, you glow like the sun and you howl at the moon," Sirius said. "Enough talk! He dies. Now, if you won't do it with me, Remus, I'll do it alone." Lupin put a hand up, to stop him.
"Wait Sirius," Lupin said.
"I did my waiting!" Sirius shouted eyes wide. "Twelve years of it! In Azkaban!" He jabbed a finger at Lupin. "You wouldn't have lasted a week!" Lupin eyed Sirius, before nodding.
"All right then," Lupin said. "As you wish." Violet looked at Professor Lupin incredulously. Was he just going to let this mad man kill Harry? She looked back at Sirius. There was something about him that seemed eerily familiar.
"No!" Harry shouted, raising his wand at Sirius. With of flick of his wand, Lupin knocked Harry's wand from his hand. Harry grew ever more furious.
"You betrayed my parents!" Harry shouted, stepping towards Sirius. Violet grabbed hold of him, to keep him from moving. Harry tried to break free from her grasp, but Violet wouldn't let go. "You betrayed them to Voldemort!"
"It's a lie!" Sirius shouted. "I would never betray James and Lily!"
"Harry you've got to listen," Lupin began, but Harry cut him off.
"Did he listen?" Harry shouted pointing at Sirius. "When my mother was dying, did he hear her screaming?"
"No!" Sirius shouted, pain etched on his face. "I wasn't there and I'll regret it for the rest of my life!" Harry was still fuming. Violet tugged at his arm and nodded her head at Sirius. Harry noticed the pained look.
"Someone else betrayed your parents," Lupin said. "Someone in this room right now. Someone who, until quite recently, I believed to be dead."
"He's as good as dead," Sirius said with a growl.
"What're you talking about?" Harry asked, staring the two of them quizzically. "There's nobody here."
"Oh yes there is," Sirius said. "Come out Peter." He and Lupin looked towards Ron.
"You're mad," Ron said. Violet noticed that they weren't looking at Ron, but what was in his hands, Scabbers. She saw the rat start to wriggle around violently. Lupin and Sirius raised their wands together and were about to cast a spell when the door flew open.
"Expelliarmus!" They all looked to the doorway to see Snape standing, with a smug smile on his face. "Ah, vengeance is sweet. I was hoping I would be the one to catch you." Sirius rolled his eyes.
"Brilliant!" He said sarcastically. "Now give us our wands back. Remus and I have some business to take care of." Snape stepped towards Sirius, his wand jabbing at his neck.
"Tell me, will you be so irreverent when I turn you over to the Dementors?" Sirius eyes flashed with fear. "Do I detect a flicker of fear? One can only imagine what it must be like to endure the Dementor's Kiss. It's said to be unbearable to witness." Snape paused and smirked. "But I'll do my best." Snape stepped towards the door and gestured toward it, still smirking. "After you." Before anyone could move, Violet made a bold move.
"Stupefy!" She shouted, pointing her wand at Snape. Everyone turned towards Violet, shocked etched onto Harry, Ron, and Hermione and Lupin's faces and amusement on Sirius'.
"You attacked a teacher," Hermione said. Violet shrugged and looked towards Harry. Her wand was pointed at him.
"You will listen to them," She said jerking her head at Sirius and Lupin. "And if you shove me to ground again, I swear that I will hex you into the next century." Harry nodded and looked back towards Sirius and Lupin.
"Peter who?" Harry asked.
"Pettigrew," Lupin said, picking up their conversation from before they were interrupted. "He went to school with us. We thought he was our friend." Harry shook his head in disbelief.
"No, he's dead," Harry said. He pointed at Sirius. "He killed him." Sirius let out a mirthless laugh.
"I thought so too," Lupin said. "Until you mentioned seeing Pettigrew on the map."
"Then the map was lying," Harry said. Violet rolled her eyes. The boy was being so stubborn.
"The map never lies," Sirius said forcefully. "He's alive and he's right there." Sirius pointed at Ron. Ron's face turned pale white.
"Me?" Ron choked out. "It's lunatic."
"Not you, you idiot!" Sirius shouted. "Your rat!" Ron looked at him like he was crazy.
"Scabbers?" Ron asked, holding onto his pet tighter. Everyone stared at the rat. Violet noticed the rat start to squirm around in Ron's hands. "Scabbers been in my family for," Sirius cut him off.
"Twelve years," Sirius said bitterly. "A curiously long life for a common garden rat. He's missing a toe, isn't he?" Violet looked over at Sirius curiously. How would he know if Ron's rat was missing a toe?
"So what?" Ron asked. It finally hit Violet.
"All they found of Peter Pettigrew," She started to say, looking at Sirius.
"Was his finger!" Sirius shouted. "Dirty coward cut it off so everyone would think he was dead. Then he transformed into a rat." Violet looked at Harry. It all made sense. Now all they needed was for Harry to believe Sirius. Harry looked up at Sirius, a believing look on his face.
"Show me," Harry said. Sirius and Remus stepped forward, each raising a wand. They both flicked their wands at the rat at the same. The rat rose in the air and then suddenly was no longer a rat, but a small man with thinning hair and grubby hands.
"S-sirius, R-remus," He stuttered. "My old friends." He looked at them before attempting to make a mad dash for the door. Violet flicked her wand at him and he went flying backwards. He slowly stood and looked around the room. His eyes fell on Harry and Violet.
"Harry!" Peter said. "Look at you! Y-you look just like your father, James. And Violet!" Violet's eyes widened as the small man leered at her.
"Shut up!" Sirius shouted storming towards Peter. He dashed away from them.
"I didn't mean to!" Peter shouted, cowering. "The Dark Lord, you have no idea the weapons he possesses! Ask yourself what you would have done, Sirius. What would you have done?"
"Died!" Sirius shouted. "Died rather than betray my friends!" He and Lupin raised their wands again. "And you should have realized, Peter, if Voldemort didn't kill you,"
"We would," Lupin said.
"No, please," Peter begged. "You can't!" He cowered on the floor in fear. His eyes were squeezed shut, knowing his death was coming.
"No," Harry said sternly. Peter's eyes flew open. Sirius and Lupin looked at him incredulously.
"Harry this man," Lupin began, but Harry cut him off.
"I know what he is," Harry said. "But we'll take him to the castle." Peter jumped up and ran towards Harry.
"Bless you!" He said, grabbing Harry's hands. "Bless you boy." Harry wretched his hands free.
"Get off," He said. "I said we'd take you to the castle. After that, we're turning you over to the Dementors." Lupin grabbed ahold of Peter's collar and pulled him out through the tunnel. They could hear Peter shouting, begging for mercy. Hermione and Violet helped Ron up and followed Harry and Sirius out through the tunnel. They stepped out through the opening in the Whomping Willow.
"Ron!" Peter shouted towards him. "Haven't I been a good pet all these years?" Violet raised her wand.
"Back off you rat," Violet threatened. He quivered in fear, until he noticed the sky. Hermione, Ron, and Violet's gazes shifted up. Straight above them, was the full moon. Violet looked over at Harry, who was talking to Sirius.
"Harry," Hermione said. Harry and Sirius looked over. Lupin stood completely still, starting to twitch.
"Remus, did you take your potion?" Sirius asked cautiously. Lupin shook his head slowly. Sirius ran forward, trying to control his friend. Suddenly, Peter was moving freely.
"Harry!" Violet shouted, pointing at Peter. But it was too late. Peter transformed back into a rat and disappeared into the night. Violet felt a hand grab her shoulder. She was spun around and looked into the eyes of Professor Snape.
"You are in a lot of trouble," He began. But Violet shoved him aside, just as a now fully transformed Lupin bounded toward them. The werewolf took a swipe at her, which Violet narrowly ducked. Snape recovered from Violet's shove and was ready to step in front of her, but he wasn't fast enough. The werewolf roughly knocked Violet into the trunk of the Whomping Willow. The surroundings began to grow dark for Violet.
"Violet!" She heard someone shout, but Violet's head dropped and she faded out of consciousness.
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