It had been weeks since Hermione had taken Draco to the Rangers and he had only woken up two or three times. Obviously, Hermione had been by his side. She had nourished him, cared for him, changed also thanks to the magic of course. But otherwise, he was only sleeping. Only something worried Hermione a lot. For a few days, Draco's health had dropped and he could at any time die. That's why Hermione did not give a moment's rest. She was the perfect nurse. The only moments she took was at night when everyone was asleep, when Jayden and she did their little fighting with the sword or with bare hands. It relaxed her.
During those few weeks, no serious Nighlock attack had been detected. Only moogers here and there and it was still rare. It also worried Jayden who thought that Master Xandred was preparing something. Everyone in the house had connected to be able to help Hermione looked after her friend. She had bonded with everybody.
Kevin was much like his older brother, he was very orderly and Cartesian. And she loved it. From a certain point of view, they were very similar. Hermione had been like him during his years at Hogwarts with Harry and Ron. She had been obsessed with respect for rules and duties, and he by respecting the samurai code and his role as a samurai. And she thanked Kevin for reminding her of the uprightness she loved so much.
Mike was a very nice boy. He had become over time a best friend she loved very much. He often made her laugh at times when she thought she could not get there and he had taught her video games. The worst thing was that he had managed to make her like that. It reminded her a little Ron with his awkwardness.
Mia and Emily had become sisters for her. They had restored the touch of femininity to Hermione who had left when Draco had arrived. Indeed, Hermione was seen only at the bottom of the tracksuit and with a sweater quite as filthy as the other. The two rangers had taken a large place in his heart like the others. Mia taking the place of the older sister, while Emily that of the little one, although she was the same age. Their presence replaced that of Ginny in the life and heart of the former prefect.
Antonio had taken on the role of the twin brother overprotector. They both had very fast friendships and they laughed a lot together. He often advised her what to do in a particular situation and she could confide in him. She had done it as well when she told him she had turned into a cat in her second year because of the Polynectar. He told her years passed here with Jayden and a little girl named Mya. When she had seen the pain in his eyes, she had not been able to lie and she had told him everything. He understood and did not ask questions.
As for Jayden, their relationship was totally different from the others. Every night they met outside in the backyard of the house to indulge in their daily little fights. And while before, they almost avoided contact, now they were looking for them. A brush, here and there, a hand on the arm, on the shoulder, lower back, on the waist or Jayden behind and glued to her to show her a movement. Neither of them really knew how to describe their relationship. He was worried about her and vice versa. He knew he should not. He had promised that there would always be only HER, but he did not know why, deep down, he suspected he was in love. He did not want to betray her so much. Hermione, meanwhile, could not tell Jayden the truth, even though fate was disappearing more and more. She was in love with him, of course, always, and she knew he thought of betraying her by loving Hermione (she had read through her thoughts unwittingly). To think that he felt guilty to love Hermione because he had promised to love that Mya had something comical, since in the end Hermione and Mya were one and the same person.
That day was a bit special : the rangers were preparing Emily's birthday, which was the next day, and they had entrusted the task of entertaining her to Hermione so she would not discover everything. Although reluctant at first, she knew Draco's state would not change sooner and she had to buy drugs for him. So she took Emily to the mall.
The others were quietly preparing the dojo in the birthday room while Antonio had to bring back fish, trouts exactly, for Emily.
The girls spoke quietly as they walked back when they saw a Nighlock. The latter approached the people and seemed to steal a light from the people.
« Mione, you stay here ! » Said Emily
« But... »
Emily did not answer and turned to fight with the others who had just arrived.
Fighting
« Snack time is over for you Nighlock ! » Jayden shouted at the Nighlock, then turning to Emily, « Hermione ? »
« Do not worry about her, she's safe. » Replied the blond girl
« Good. »
« The samurai rangers ! » Said the Nighlock
« Ah ! You're done ! » Shouted Antonio, darting towards him with Mike
« BODY SWARM ! » Shouted Splitface as his body splashed into a multitude of red heads
The Nighlock quickly attacked the green and golden rangers and then, thanks to all his heads, set out to attack the others he put down. Only Emily remained standing to fight it. Unfortunately, she was landed with the Nighlock over her, ready to take her spirit away. When she saw this, Hermione came out of her hiding place and shouted "-Emily." This diverted his attention from Emily who was able to leave. Hermione stopped in front of the Nighlock and said,
« Go after someone of your size, you ... »
Hermione did not have time to finish her sentence that Splitface had taken her mind, finding her much better than Emily's. She fell inanimate at the feet of the Nighlock and resumed her traits of Mya Adriana Black before the eyes of the other rangers who were stupefied.
« Hermione ! » Screamed Mia and Jayden
« What did you do to her? » Jayden asked in anger as he attacked Splitface, who again scattered
« Oh it's my fault ! » Cried Emily over Hermione's body
« Hermione ! » Called Mia taking Hermione in her arms, « Hermione are you okay ? Wake up ! »
« Huuuum, I have to say it ! Her spirit was delicious ! ! Taunted Splitface, « and in 24h, it will be mine, forever ! Much better than the one I originally wanted. »
« Argh ! » Said Jayden
« Huu ? » Raged Mike
« What ? » Whispered Kevin
« Forever ? » Antonio asked
« Monster ! » Exclaimed Emily
« Obviously, if you defeat me, you could have all the spirits back, but you won't have the chance because I'm heading back to the Netherworld where no mortal can follow ! »
« Argh what ? » Exclaimed Jayden
« Hey ? »
« No ! »
« Guys ! We've got to stop this creep ! » Cried Mia
« All of you try to enjoy your one last day with your friend, because I'm leaving and I won't be coming back ! »
« No ! » Got angry Jayden, « We won't let that happen ! »
« Yeah ! » Shouted Antonio
« No way ! » Exclaimed Mike
« Yes way ! See you ! »
« Wait ! Get back here ! » Yelled Mike
« You will not go anywhere ! » Said Kevin
And they both rushed against the Nighlock, who beat them flat. He rose to the sky and fell on the two rows. But Antonio does not attack.
« It's time to take you out ! » He shouted as he pulled out a power disc from his belt and left a free voice to Jayden
« BODY SWARM ! »
The Nighlock manages to escape from the red and golden ranger. Emily ran to Splitface and tried to touch him but he pushed her like everyone else before rushing to a crack in the world below.
« Have a nice day ! » He said before disappearing.
« H'es gone ! » Shouted Jayden
« Rah ! » Raged Mike
« What do we do now ? » Asked Kevin
« Oh no, poor Hermione ... The sun is already setting and by this time tomorrow, she may never wake up ! » Noticed Mia keeping Hermione in her arms
« Everything is my fault ! » Emily complained, lowering her head
Back home Shiba, later in the night
Hermione had been put in a bed just in front of her cousin who also slept deeply. Her complexion had become cadaveric and Hermione had not yet awakened since the Nighlock had taken her mind.
Emily held herself responsible for what happened. If she had better protect Hermione, it would not have happened. To care, she watched over Draco. She knew it was the only thing she could do to forgive herself.
Jayden, meanwhile, after the Nighlock left, gently took Hermione in her arms and ran with the rest of the gang to the Shiba house. After placing her on a bed, he had been asking for answers from Ji. Her magic transformation was not due to chance. She had lied to them. She had lied to him !
FLASHBACK
« Ji ! » Said Jayden approaching the Mentor
« Yes, Jayden ? » The latter replied by closing the book in his hands
« I want some answers ! »
« About what ? »
« Hermione ! »
Ji sighed and asked Jayden to sit down. It was not up to him to talk about it normally but since they were in a serious situation, Jayden had to be made aware.
« It's not up to me to talk about Jayden ... »
« Can you explain to me why, when the Nighlock took her mind, she changed like that of appearance ? » Jayden got angry by ignoring what Ji had just said
« Jayden .. Calm down ! I'll explain. But you have to calm down and stay calm. »
« Good... »
« Ten years ago, Lolita and her daughter had to leave. She had to travel for a while and then come back. »
« I know all this Ji. What I want to know is why Hermione changed to Mya Black ! »
« In fact, Jayden is quite the opposite. But I was coming. When they reached London, the hometown of Lolita and her husband, Mya's mother got a nasty surprise. Her daughter, because of her ancestors, possessed great powers and was the object of a prophecy. She had to protect her from the evil forces that wanted to have such a great power that would only grow over the years in their possession. Lolita, Mya's mother, confided her daughter to a very good friend of mine, Dumbledore. » Jayden nodded « So she could be safe and adepts of black magic could not find her. He kept her a few months with him but after a complication, he decided to put her in a foster family : the Grangers. He put a powerful spell of protection on him at the dawn of his 18th birthday.
« What kind of complications ? » Kevin asked as he walked in. He had heard everything
« Mya was kidnapped during an outing with Dumbledore. I don't know what happened in the dungeons of Malfoy Manor, but Dumbledore told me he was going to make her look dead for everyone to make her safety safer. »
« Manor Malfoy ? It's not... »
« Yes Kevin » said Jayden « looking up at him, it's Drago's manor house .. »
« As for Lolita, nobody knows what she has become and it will remain a mystery forever .. »
« Why did not Mya tell me ? » Jayden stood watching Ji
« She was afraid of your reaction. But what surprises me most is that Antonio didn't tell you ... »
« What ?! Did Antonio know? »
Jayden shook his head and walked out of the room.
END OF FLASH BACK
The only people present in Hermione's room were Mike, Mia and Emily. Mike and Mia were at Hermione's bedside while Draco was being watched by Emily.
« 54 people, including Hermione, had their spirits stolen. » Ji said in a disgruntled voice, « Official hospital reports say that the patients are resting confortably but we know better. »
I can't believe that by tomorrow night Hermione and all those people could stay asleep forever... » said Kevin, just as annoyed, we have to defeat that happens ! »
« But he said he won't leave the Netherworld ! » Recalls Mia
« What can we do ? » Emily asked with a broken voice. Mike looked at her
« We have to do something ! » He replied. « No matter what it takes, we have to save her ! »
In a field of the city
Antonio walked by pulling his wagon. He was sad, angry at this Nighlock who had taken the spirit of his best childhood friend. "I won't let this happens to Mya !" He thought stopping and sitting on a stone to reprogram the CrustaZord. He unfortunately did not succeed and became even more annoyed.
House Shiba, Mya's room, the next day
Mia and Emily were taking care of Hermione. The pink ranger was passing water on her face as Emily moved back and forth between her and Draco moaning. Mike was seated at the foot of Hermione's bed. She began to move and wake up.
« Hermione ! » Said Mia and Emily
« Hermione is awake ! » Shouted Mike to the others who ran quickly
« Sorry guys .. » said Hermione after Mia is straightened her cushions « I let him get me. I should have remained hidden. »
« It's my fault, Hermione. Excuse me ... » said Emily
« No Emily ! » Hermione said softly. « it's only mine. If I had listened to you ... »
« Don't be silly. » Mike began giving her a glass of water. « We're just glad your okey. Here. »
« Thanks to putting on brave face for me, but I know I'm not okey. I feel empty and without power ... »
« Don't worry, » Mia reassured her, « We'll figure it out ! »
« We're not going to let you down, Mya. We'll save you. » Said Jayden with a big smile taking his hand, « just hold on until then... »
Hermione nodded softly, then feeling her eyes close, she asked quickly.
« Dray how is he ?
And she closed her eyes. But she had heard what Kevin had told him, he was fine.
« Oh no ! She's falling back to sleep ! » Said Mia
« Hermione ! » Mike shouted and ran away when he saw she was not responding
The others followed him quickly. He had taken his samurai sword and was headed for the crack by which Splitface had fled. He considered Hermione as his little sister and he will not let a Nighlock hurt him. Especially since he promised to protect her
« Nighlock ! Come on, you coward ! » He shouted at the crack, « you can't do that to Hermione, do you hear me ? » He finished by attacking the wall
« Stop ! » Said Kevin coming up to him and taking the samurai sword from his hands
« Calm down ! » Mia got angry too, « That won't do anything ! »
« Mia is right Mike ! » Said Emily, stopping in front of the latter. She had also run so far
« Then what should we do ? Tell me. What should we do?! We are not going to stay there doing nothing when we promised Mentor to protect her! »
« Mike ! » Jayden shouted as he arrived
But, he was stopped in his race by Deker, a man half-Nighlock, half-human who appeared from nowhere.
« You ! » Said Jayden
« It seems I have bad timing. » Just replied the lonely man. « I was hoping we could finally duel but you are obviously preoccupied. »
« If you know that, then go away ! I don't have time for your games, stranger ! » Scolded Jayden by joining his teammates.
« There is one way for humans like you to enter the Netherworld. »
« Really ? » Mike asked
« Tell it to us ! » Exigea Emily
« Simply trade your human existence to become a Nighlock ... Willingly give yourself over to them and pass through the gate.
« Wait ! » Said the red ranger. « Are you saying you made that choice ? »
« I don't remember how it happened to me, but I'm living proof it can be done ! » Deker replied « I welcome you to it, then you can fight in ways that no living human can. It'll make our impending duel even more glorious. » And he left.
« Become a Nighlock ? » Said Mia
Shiba House, Hermione and Drago's Room
Hermine had not moved since she had fallen asleep and the mentor was worried that she would turn pale more and more. She began to move without waking up. Mentor hoped even more that the rangers would succeed in destroying this Nighlock.
« Hang on Mya ... »
Back to the Rangers
« I'll do it ! » Said suddenly Mike advancing towards the wall
« Wait, it's our mission to save the entire world, we can't just ... » tried Jayden
« Then you stay behind ! » The green ranger replied « Hermione is the best of us, she has the sweetest most caring spirit. I won't let that Nighlock take it. »
« No Mike ! » Intervened Emily, « if anyone here has to do it it's me ! I am the only one at fault! She interposed between me and that Nighlock ... She protected me ... It is up to me to sacrifice myself to save her. »
« I know how much you care about Hermione, we all do. But remember it's our duty to protect and save the many... Mike cut Kevin
« The only one I want to save right now is Hermione ! » Shouted Mike, annoyed
« But Mike » Emily told him, « Kevin wasn't wrong. Hermione would tell us not to think about her. She would tell us all that her life is less important than that of the innocents »
« But now, she's the only one I want to save ! » Mike repeated, « and I'll do whatever it takes ! »
« But we also need to save all those other poor people in the hospital ! » Intervene Mia, « I'll go with you and Emily !
« No ! We are a team » said the leader, « we'll all go ! »
They began to advance towards the fissure when Antonio arrived by shouting to them to wait.
« The mentor told me you guys were there » he said
« Antonio ? » Said Jayden surprised
« I think I may be able to draw that Nighlock back through the gap »
« Really ? » Asked Mike, « how ? »
« It will take a lot of symbol power » ends Antonio on the way to the CrustaZord, « And the ClawZord »
He placed the ClawZord ten meters from them and then turned back away. He revealed the power symbol of life while the others made it also thanks to their swords. They repeated it several times until they finally managed to activate it completely. At the same time, Splitface was thrown out of the crack. He was struck by the giant CrustaZord and landed at the foot of the concrete wall
« Whoa whoa ! What kinf od ride is it ?! He shouted, « what's going on ? Oh what is that ? » He finally asked, seeing the Mega ClawZord.
« That's my buddy ClawZord ! » Antonio shouted at him, he is new in town ! » He ended up very serious
« But I was in the Netherworld, how did you get me here ? »
« It's simple » explained the Spanish, « when we came in contact, I marked you with a symbol. The same symbol I've been working with to program the ClawZord. »
« What ? » Furiously exclaimed the Nighlock, « You marked me ?! »
« Yeah ! » Laughed Antonio, and after I finished programming the ClawZord, I just need the other rangers to help me activate him. Once we did that, I knew you'd be drawn out of the Netherworld just like a magnet. And it worked like a charm. »
« This is outrageous ! I refuse to believe you can beat like this ! » Shouted Splitface. « No, no, no ! »
« Shut your mouths ! » spit out Mike. « You're going to pay for what you did to Hermione ! »
« It's time to end this ! » said Mia
« Destroy him ! » added Emily
« We're going to take back every spirtit you've stolen ! » finished Kevin
« Enough talk ! » said Jayden holding up his samuraizer
« It's time to light you up ! » smiled Antonio
« Like this ! » said the Nighlock, sending several explosive offensives
The rangers morphed and avoided the attack jumping above the flames.
« BARRACUDA BLADE ! » shouted Antonio, attacking
« BODY SWARM ! » Nothing happens and the rangers kicked him. « What ? Why can I do the Body Swarm ? »
« Get with the program ! » You've been marked ! »
« I'm marking all of you for demolition ! »
« It's time to pay ! » Said Mike
« No, it's not ! Later ! »
« You won't get away this time ! » Shouted Kevin « HYDRO BOW ! »
« SKY FAN ! » Attacked Mia in turn. The Nighlock fell to the ground.
« FOREST SPEAR ! » Said Mike by swinging it in the air. « alley oop ! »
« EARTH SLICER ! » Intervened Emily. The Nighlock made a free fall
« FIRE SMASHER ! » Jayden's attack was the fatal attack and the monster exploded. First form defeated.
Hermione was with Harry and Ron in a beautiful deserted and huge field. They all enjoyed each other joyfully.
« I am so good here with you boys ! » She said to them by hugging them
« We too Mione, we too ! » Said Harry
« I missed you so much ! »
« We know Hermione honey ! » Ron said to her, « you were very brave »
« We're still going to have to be separated, but listen to this ... » Harry began, « You are the most intelligent and the smartest witch I know. You are strong and courageous. We are very proud of you »
« But now you have to go back into the world of the living and kill Voldemort that's clear ? » Ron ends up taking her by the shoulders
« But I want to stay with you ! »
« You can't but don't forget we love you ! » They cried disappearing
Hermione awoke with a start. She looked around and turned to Mentor smiling.
« Welcome back ! Glad to see you again ! » Said Mentor with a big smile
« Me too Mentor, me too ! » She said laughing
Two hours later
« Come on ! » Said Hermione dragging Emily in the corridor
« But wait ! What's up ? » Asked the yellow ranger, « Draco is on the other side ! »
« Yes, but I want to show you something ! »
« Oh ! » Said Emily entering the dojo, « but what is all this ? »
« SURPRISE ! » Screamed all the others, « HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! »
« Are you surprised ? » Asked Kevin. Emily nodded with a big smile
« It's from your sister ! » Said Mike giving him an envelope, « Hermione thought ... »
« No Mike ! » Contradicted this last « we thought that if your sister gave you her new it would please you. We have taken the liberty of writing to her. »
"Happy birthday my darling sister ! Miss you heaps ! All my love, Serena," Emily read. « Oh thank you Mike, thank you Mione ! »
« And what's a birthday without a cake ? » Said Antonio hiding her eyes
« ClawZord ? » Surprised Kevin, reading the written inscription with the frosting
« It's his birthday too ! » Said Antonio, who was followed by ClawZord's chirping that seemed to nod
« Oh ok ! »
Hermione burst out laughing and Emily followed her. The laugh was communicative because everyone else laughed too.
« Emily » called Hermione « I have a gift for you too ! I was going to buy the one I had planned today but with the events I have not been able to buy it. So I hope you like it. »
In saying this, Hermione slowly pulled out her wand and recited a formula. A beautiful pendant with a yellow and black monkey appeared in Emily's hand.
« This pendant will protect you from minor spells that Nighlock or any creature can send you. I don't know if it is as effective as it is claimed but it is the only thing I can offer you that can be useful in the future. »
« Oh Hermione ! He is beautiful ! Thank you ! » Exclaimed the young blonde, jumping into Hermione's arms, who laughed. « We also wanted to give you a welcome gift. »
« But as we have not found too much opportunity to give it to you before. » Continued Mike
« And also to apologize for misjudging you ! » Said Kevin
« And to have very bad behavior, don't forget it Kevin ! » Added Mia
« Here. » Said Antonio giving a small package to Hermione
Hermione frowned and opened it gently. Inside the package was a small box that she opened quickly. Tears came to her eyes. A small bracelet with small engravings of all the Zord animals of the Rangers.
« There's Lion, Dragon, Bear, the Turtle and the Monkey ... » showed Antonio, « wait ! I'm not here ! » He pulled out his Morpher and remedied the problem. « And the Octopus. »
« Thank you ! » Said Hermione with tears in her eyes, « you guys are the best ! »
« No, Hermione ! » Jayden started, « Mike is right. You're the best. »
Hermione smiled at Mike and Jayden continued:
« We are just so happy to see you are okey. Today victory really is ours »
« Who wants cake ? » Asked Mia taking the knife
« Oh ... uh ... you make me a cake ? », stammered Emily,
« No... Sorry ... » Mia replied, « We got this cake at the bakery »
« I understand ! We were very busy ! » The blonde replied, thinking of the birthday room « Let's dig in »
« Blow up your candles ! » Said Kevin
« Make a wish first ! »
« Yeaaaah ! » Everyone shouted after the girl had blown her candles
Emily opened the rest of her gifts and they were all able to eat cake. Hermione cut a share for Draco, although he was unlikely to eat it. She warned the others that she was going to see how he was and left with a big smile. Arriving in the corridor, she had a bad feeling, but thinking that she exaggerated, she kept her when she opened the door, it was to see a terrifying spectacle. A man, whom she recognized as Yaxley, was raising a knife over her cousin's belly. She dropped the plate she had in her hands and sharply waved her broken glass sound had stopped the Death Eater in his tracks. He turned to the door and saw a young woman whom he did not recognize. Indeed, Hermione had not put the spell back, so she was still in her true appearance. He looked up and down and smiled a perverse smile.
« How pretty she is ! » He said
« Let go your knife, Yaxley ! » Said Hermione in a clear yet polar voice, « before I did something regrettable for you »
« You know my name, young girl. » He started, « but I don't know yours.
« I said pose your knife ... NOW ! » She shouted
« Who do you think you are ! » Yaxley nodded, « I don't get orders from a Mudblood ! »
« I am of the noble and great lineage of the Blacks ! I don't allow you ! » Fought back Hermione, « plus I want to tell you that I'm a Death Eater ! » Hermione said, squinting and raising her sleeve.
« I ... I ... Why a Death Eater is here? »
« You're gonna get out of here before I get upset and you'll tell Master to go somewhere else if I am clear ? »
« I ... STUPEFY ! » Yaxley shouted
Hermione was too surprised to fight back and found herself stupefied. She couldn't move. She saw the most terrifying sight she had ever seen. The Death Eater attacked Draco with a knife. He cut him everywhere and broke a few ribs with magic and his arm, and she could do nothing. She saw Draco's blood squirt everywhere ... It was too much for her. She concentrated and let out her magic that rescued her and threw Yaxley against the wall. She made sure he didn't remember his meeting with her, insofar as she knew he would tell all to his master. His own knife was caught in his thigh. She got up gently. She was very angry. Attacking relatives of her was an insult to her and she made it a personal affair.
She approached Yaxley and gave him a large slap that half stunned him. She slowly removed the knife from her thigh so that he could feel the pain and threw it away. She quickly pulled out her wand and ... Nothing ... She had just been thrown against the wall again. This time, her strength left her : she had seriously bumped her head and everything revolved around her. She still had time to see Yaxley given yet another stab at Draco before falling into unconsciousness.
When she awoke, she saw that the night was well advanced. Growing up slowly, she remembered the events that had occurred a few hours before. She quickly turned to him and autopsied. Looking better, she noticed that she had been mistaken. That she had fainted only a few minutes. She approached quickly and sought the essence of dictame to close his wounds. Not finding it, she used the spell of attraction. She applied it to all the cuts and especially to his wound to the belly. She panicked. The wound in the belly was too deep. She thought.
Hermione Point of View
I had to find a solution if not his wound to the stomach would kill him. The essence of Dictame did not work and on top of that, he had lost too much blood. And he went on. I then tried the spells that Madam Pomfrey had taught me when I volunteered to help her. I did the spell to make a bandage appear. It became red as soon as it surrounded it. Panicked, I took it away. I had to put him back in my hand, because the magic only worsened his wound. But yes I'm fool ! The blade had to be magical since it came from a Death Eater. I ran into the bathroom to look for wire in the first aid kit. Nothing. I sweated now. I checked Drake's pulse. I pressed harder. Nothing ! I then gave him a cardiac massage which was enough to restore his heart. Unfortunately, he began spitting blood and convulsing. I had to calm him or he was going to die ... I put him on the side to prevent him from stifling. He was conscious now and was crying while spitting blood. It was anything but good and I was starting to lose him I saw it. His already very white complexion became cadaveric ... Breathe ... Breathe ...
« Draco, don't move ! » I say to him
Idiot ! Of course he will not move : he is dying mad fool ! I ran to the living room to see the Rangers. I knew they were still there but I needed Ji. When she saw me coming covered in blood, Emily dropped what she had in her hand and opened her eyes wide with terrified eyes.
« Hermione, what is this ... »
« Not now Emily ! Where is Ji ? » I asked him kindly
« With others still in the dojo... »
I left without thanking her and she followed me. I called Ji watching the others do the pitfalls. He turned his attention to me, like the others.
« Hermione, but ... »
« All that blood ... » said Mia eyes bulging
« It's yours ? » Mike asked
Everyone was talking at the same time while Draco was dying. I put two fingers on m y mouth and gave a shrill whistle.
« Ji, I must have enough to sew a wound now ! » I ordered the Mentor, who nodded as he ran away
« Mia, go take a bowl and fill the water ! » »
« Right now... »
« Emily, in the kitchen next to my cauldron, there are several bottles of potions. Bring me back the regeneration of blood and that of Poussos. Ah and also a sleepless dream potion. Not two. »
« And what do we do ? » Mike asked
« Go and get me antiseptics and the medication you brought back this morning when I was unconscious. »
« Good ! » And he ran off.
« Antonio! Get me salts so I can keep Draco awake. And you two ! » I turned to Kevin and Jayden, « get me some clothes for Draco and some sheets for the bed ! EXECUTION ! » I shouted when I saw they were not moving.
They left quickly and I quickly returned to my room and saw that Mia was already there with her basin of water. She was waiting for me.
« Thank you, Mia ... »
« Hermione ... »
« Not now, please ... »
« You need help ? » She asked, putting a hand on my shoulder
« Willingly ! Hold on well the show is not beautiful. »
And indeed, the show was not beautiful. Draco had stopped convulsing but his wounds had reopened. In some, you could even see the bones so deep they were. His left arm had an odd shape and his wound in the belly seemed to open more and more. His rib cage was also flattened. Fortunately, his lungs had not been touched.
« But what do others do ?! » I angered violently while undressing Draco while Mia was doing his best to clean the skin of the blonde
« Hermione, here are the potions ... » Emily had just come in. She had seen the state of Drake
« All right, put them there beside me on the coffee table and go get Mike. He must bring me some antiseptic. »
« All right, Hermione. » Emily ran away
« I could not sew the wounds until I disinfect. Even if it is with a magic blade, the ambient air can still infect it ... »
« Hermione calm down ! » Mia told me, turning to me, « if you don't breathe a little more, you risk not being able to save him ... »
« You're right ... » I took a deep breath.
I smiled and helped her to clean the skin of my cousin with fresh water. Mike and Emily finally arrived and I was able to start my work. I disinfected thoroughly and I saw Drake's face contracting under the pain. Ji, whom I had not seen coming in, handed me the thread and the needle and came out surely with the others. As I was about to start, Antonio brutally opened the door, startling me. I turned to him and began to shout at him when he said,
« I have the salts ! »
« Thank you, now will join the others. I only need Mia for now. »
« Very good. By the way, why don't you use magic ? »
« Go out Tonio ! Go. Out. »
I watched Mia who was ready to help me if something slipped and put the salts under Drake's nose. The latter was going to try to straighten up but my hands prevented him from going further in his movement.
« All right, Drake. » I whispered as I watched him, « it's going to hurt a bit, but I want that as soon as I ask you, I want you to recite to me the recipe of the Draught of the Living Death. You don't have to stop talking, ok ? »
He nodded with difficulty, and I gave him the start. I felt him rushing when the needle came in and out of his skin, but he continued in his trembling voice. Mia had to put the salts back under her nose so that he would not fall back. When I finished after more than two hours, I bandaged him with magic and administered the potions to him. The first was Blood-Replenishing Potion. I saw then with relief that it resumed fairly quickly colors. Then, after having made his broken arm disappear, I gave him the Skele-Gro potion so that during the night his arm would grow back. Then, right after, I gave her the Potion for Dreamless Sleep.
Mia left with the water basin. I dragged Draco to change the sheets the boys had given me and I changed Draco in his turn. I rested him under the blankets and kissed him on the forehead. I went towards the exit when I heard Drake thanks me. I smiled and went out. I moved quickly to the kitchen where everyone was waiting for me. I raised my hand as I entered, a sign that I needed a few more minutes. My hands full of blood trembled and my breathing accelerated. I needed to calm down and nothing that others would tell me would work. I saw my cauldron and my ingredients. I had to quickly make this Draught of Peace before really blow a fuse. The others were worried, I could see. Especially Jayden. His gaze was fixed on me. I saw Mia speak in Kevin's ear and looked at me. She must surely tell him. They all had to talk about Draco and myself.
After more than 20 minutes to do this cursed potion, I drank it. I felt at once my muscles relaxed and my hands stopped trembling. I apologized to the others for spoiling the birthday party and went straight to the shower where I rubbed the skin hard to remove the dried blood. When I went out, I saw that I had forgotten to take my things. Sighing, I draped myself with a towel and went out. I bumped into someone. I raised my head. Jayden. I blushed furiously and apologized as I left my room. I put my nightie, checked one last state of Draco and reassured, I fell asleep. The next 24 hours were going to be decisive on his health.
The day after this attack, Hermione had thrown several protective spells in addition to the symbols as the latter did not seem to have any effect on the . She had also taken care of Draco who was beginning to move. Nevertheless it was not the next day or the days that followed that he awoke to the dismay of Hermione who was waiting for that.
She had to wait a week before he opened his eyes. Mia, had proposed to watch him in turn to rest a little. In fact, she had had very little sleep to be able to take care of him, to administer the potions he needed, to change his bandages and to change it. It was Mia who, that morning, came into the kitchen and said gently to Hermione:
« He is awake. »
