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Just when he was sure all was lost, a savage roar shook the halls. The Shadows paused for a second, but their hunger overrode any sense of self-preservation.

Darting toward him with inhuman speed, the Shadows extended their claws toward his heart and hissed when blinding fire seared their bodies.

Spinning around, he was able to discern a flash of green before Hermione grabbed his arm and dragged him away. A second later, a column of pure darkness speared the ground where he'd been.

Grabbing his wand, Harry spat out curses at the advancing shapes. The red, gold, and green sparks were quickly swallowed in the pulsing darkness.

Slightly behind them, he heard livid cursing.

Spinning in Hermione's death grip, Harry caught sight of the kid from the compartment.

A strange gleam shone in his eyes as he eyed the chaos around him. Red light glowed around his hands and Harry was dimly reminded of the time he accidentally set a snake on his cousin- the rage pouring from the kid was nearly identica-

His thoughts snapped to the present as the sea of black paused before them.

Everything was dead silent then Seth began to laugh maniacally. His hand tightened around the sphere in his hand and he threw it with as much force as he could muster.

The sphere spun once… twice… then blinding white light scourged everything.

Inhuman screams echoed then were cut off with a screech.

Blinking in the aftermath, Harry looked around in shock. There was no trace of the dark flood that a second ago had dominated everything.

"What-" Harry began.

Seth glared at him, "We need to talk. Now."

Before any one of them could say anything, Seth shoved them into an empty compartment and sat down with a weary sigh.

"They're starting to get out of control…" Seth murmured to himself as the trio gave him a look bordering panic.

"Just what the bloody hell were those things," Ron sputtered jumping as the train lights flickered back on.

"They're called Heartless," Seth answered in a dull voice. He always hated explaining- it always ended in disbelief or calm acceptance. Which was worse, he wasn't sure.

"That's what Dumbledore warned us about, Harry!" Hermione whispered.

"But you killed them," Ron said in a strangely high-pitched voice.

"Afraid not," Seth said, "These spheres contain purified light, but only a Keyblade can utterly destroy us."

Hermione gave him a wide eyed look, "You said us."

"Did I? A slip of the tongue, pay no mind to it," he resisted the urge to sleep-the sphere was impartial to the heartless it attacked and he was exhausted.

"You're one of them," Harry stated. Not panicking, not blindly accepting.

Seth grinned at the suspicion in the other's eyes, "Yes I am," he eyed them all, "But I don't get to come out and play much. Seth makes sure of that," he shook his head, "You'll understand soon enough. Now be quiet; I'm exhausted."

As the green eyes closed, Harry, Ron, and Hermione leaned closer together.

"I don't believe this bloke," Ron said, "I mean I don't even know what just happened!"

Harry let out a breath; he knew he'd seen something as those creatures reached out to him. Something standing between him and inevitable death. Something with neon eyes.

He shook his head, "Either way, he knows something about what just happened; we can't let this go. Did you see how nothing we did fazed them?"

"But, Harry," Hermione said in a slow whisper as she glanced back at the sleeping figure, "if he really is one of them, do we want him in a place where he can attack us?" she clutched her chest and the others jumped to their feet.

"H-hey, are you ok?" Ron said loudly.

"Don't worry," Seth mumbled, "the toxin will wear off eventually."

"Toxin?" they all exclaimed at the same time.

Wincing the Heartless covered his ears, "Yes, but her heart is still in place, so it'll wear off. Now shut it before I stitch your mouths closed."

Wisely they decided to go out into the corridor to talk, but speech was nearly impossible as everyone was running about in various stages of panic, shock, or insanity.

They looked at each other and back at the chaos.

Neville stumbled up to them and grinned a toothy grin. Claw marks covered his neck and face but he seemed otherwise unharmed.

"What happened to you?" Harry asked.

"Well those…things… went after your sister, Ron-"

Before another word could be spoken, both Harry and Ron pushed and shoved their way through the crowd, calling Ginny's name all the while.

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