Title: Human
Author: Metis' mischief
Summary: Harry Potter's life changed drastically, turning around 160 degrees completely. In an accident, he turned into a creature of the dark, feared by all. When the temptation for the call of the blood and flesh becomes too much for Harry. He becomes desperate and seeks help but many of his friends and colleagues, turned away from terror and disgust. True bonds are revealed. Friendships are tested. Draco Malfoy, an old enemy, unexpectedly, becomes the light of Harry's dark world.
Disclaimer: This scripture was based from the characters and scenes from the astonishing novels: Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling, and as an aspiring writer, I have no rights and claims to these fantastic novels but I dare say, what I only own are the ideas in this tale: HUMAN
Author's notes: This tale focus in the darker aspect of life, such as blood, flesh, temptation, betrayal, hatred and revenge along with it is hope and love. You have been warned!
Message: Its been awhile since my last entry. I sincerely apologize for my being late. My only excuse is my work. Its peak season and many patients are in and out of the my workplace - hospital and having a small workforce in our institution. We are force to endure 12 hours of duty every day in the past months. That is why I wasn't able to update my story - HUMAN up until now. I was too tired to think.
From the previous chapter:
'Let me show you the way.'
The voice replied at last. After a minute, the cave shook as a pounding of something came from the direction of where we came from. The dust and the drips of from stalagmites started to fall over us.
"Bloody hell! What is that?" Ron stumbled as the cave gave another shook.
Then a loud roar was heard - like a lion with a bark of a vicious wolf. I saw it as it had reached us at last. From where the tunnel that we came from was a head of a dog with the cat's ears and eyes, along with three horns on the top its head was peeking - as hideous it was and frightening - it was nothing against the its expression it showed when it finally saw us. Its face turn into a gleeful look - eyes that held hunger and absolute happiness as its mouth warp into a human-like smile and inside its mouth was three rows at the upper and another two rows of razor sharp teeth at the bottom part. I held my breath as chills run up and down my body. I couldn't move from my spot along with Ron and Hermoine.
Then it spoke in a sing-along voice that send fear in all of us.
'Found you...Welcome to Alice's Domain'
06. GOLDEN TRIO
It hurts! I gasped as I forced my lungs to take as much air as it could possibly handle. The ache shoot from my legs as I ran as fast as I can - blindly scrambling away from the creature. I could hear my heart pounding loudly that I could feel it slam against my chest walls.
Despite the exhaustion that I'm experiencing, I just couldn't stop myself from running in fear. Right behind me, Ron and Hermoine were also fleeing in panic. Cold swept within the cave, chilling our body and as if it entered our hearts as we tremble with dread. I didn't stop from our sprint even how many times we would fall to the ground only to get up again as fast as we can - didn't bother if we had broken bones or scare all over our body from the hard fall- the only thought we had in our mind was to run as fast as we can - away from the creature.
The Gulon, it was still following us as its smiles in glee and giggled like a hyena. 'One...Two...Three...' It sang as it pounce onto us. Even with its size and weight, it still manages to glide with agile in the narrow tunnel of the cave, not hindered by the stalagmites and rock pillars. It could morph its shape to enter any small spaces.
'Three humans to chew on...Heh heh heh... to play with...the joy...Heh heh heh...' The beast snickered as it lowered its head then immediately snapped its jaw at Hermoine, who almost fell but righted herself up - running frantically away from the Gulon. I could hear her desperate sob as she reach out her hand for us, Ron and I. I felt hot anger as soon as I saw her face, full of tears and her eyes drown in terror. I stop from my tracks and turn to face the monster with false bravery. My wand at my hand - waving it to cast a spell.
"BOMBARDA!" I shouted as the spell blast the said beast.
Roaring in pain, the beast pawed on its eyes as the spell has injured it - distracting it. Ron, Hermoine and I scrambled for the next tunnel to our left, squeezing our selves in the small space as size of a grown man, surely this time the said creature wouldn't able to follow us.
Hermoine shook her head at us - as Ron and I sat to caught our breaths. Pulling us to continue our run with her panic look on her face - Ron and I oblige her request.
"Gulon can control-l its shape...hah..hhahahah...and size to...enter any spa-space." Hermoine huff her sentence as her breath was still ragged and gasping for air.
"Hide. Where d-do we...hi-hide?" I pant as I was still running beside her and Ron.
"We need-d to secure a pla-place where-e we can... conceal ourselves-ss and put up-p a ba-barrier." Hermoine wheezes out her words as we came to another turn - a tunnel more narrow and engulf by darkest without a hint of light.
'Somebody please save us.' That was my last thought as the Gulon reappeared with a deafening roar behind us. The smiling face of the Gulon was replaced by blasted face, a crocked mouth curve in anger and eyes that redden, promising true terror as it seeks me. 'YOU...KILL. I KILL YOU. I EAT YOU!' It lost its grace as it came down toward us like a rhino as it tears and bulldozed the obstacles along its path.
The three of us had no choices but to run into the dark tunnel and as we enter in our absolute dismay and horror at the end of the dark, wide and concave tunnel is a dead-end.
A bottom-less pit of dread came falling in my stomach as I slowly faced the entrance of tunnel, the Gulon warped its snarl into a vicious smile as its eyes was filled with deep satisfaction. Delight of our misfortune and our apparent tear-filled eyes, shaking figures and the fear that it smelled from us. I stared at it as it sadistically made its walk slower like strut to its prey, playing as it already knows of our death that would fill its stomach with us being its food.
But as soon it paws reach inside the dark concave tunnel, the Gulon's whole expression turned to 180 degrees change - its smile melted and formed into an unexpected expression - terror. Its eyes widen, pupils dilated as its searched the concave walls - like it was expecting something else. Then surprisingly, the Gulon run away from us as fast it can. Leaving in a hurry.
It took for awhile for all us - to realize that the Gulon already gave up chasing us. Sighing in relief, Ron weakly fall into his knees and Hermoine slumped her bottom to the ground as she was trying to caught her breath but even with the Gulon gone, I couldn't help but to feel intense fear. The Gulon didn't leave because it gave up chasing us but instead it run away from something else that was inside this part of the cave. Something so frightening that scare the shit out of that said monster. Meaning this something is far more dangerous then the Gulon itself. The hair on my whole body started to stand as I search for that creature with my weak eyes.
"Ron. Hermoine. Let's go." I said hoarsely from the exhaustion.
"What? I'm not going to go out there to be chased by that monster." Ron shouted at me while his eyes glared. "Are you crazy?!"
"That monster run away from something, Ron." I snapped back at him. "Its means that in this area is a crea-"
"Another creature." Hermoine whispered in realization. "Feared by the Gulon itself!"
"Yes..." I answered.
As the three started to move out, a loud rumbled sounded out. Shaking the ground with ferocity, making us fall to the ground.
"Bloody hell! What now?" Ron shouted as he fell on his back.
'I can't let you leave now that you're all here'
The voice said. As another quake shook and the ground under Hermoine began to crack open. Hermoine screamed in fear as she started to fall between the cracks on the ground. Being near her, I jump towards her then grab her hand but the shaking of ground was too strong, making me difficult to maintain my balance and to lose my grip - the only way to save her was to pull her out with my strength and then throw her against my weight but as soon as I did that - I will be the one to fall into the pit that had form.
In my last minute decision, I did what I had to do. Throwing her out - in order to be able to save her then I fell into the dark hole. Knowing I saved my friend, I turned towards the pit, complete darkness engulf me as I fall further then I slowly lost my consciousness as I hear the voice again.
'I guess you'll do'
I rubbed my face and shifted in my sit as the silence reign between the three of us as the reminiscing ended. Hermoine and Ron was found by Sirius as they keep on shouting for my name when I have fallen in the dark pit. For some reason, Sirius was able to go around the said cave to find me while avoiding the Gulon. I was found unmarred at the very bottom of the pit with no memory regarding my fall. We also found out that Sirius was able to escape the death eaters by hiding in the Gulon's cave. Thanks to Sirius' animagus form, he was able to avoid and evaded the said creature while staying there. It was also fortunate that he was able to stumble on Ron and Hermoine as they were planning to climb down the pit to search for me.
The terrifying experience had large impact in the three of us. For the past month, Hermoine wasn't able to sleep alone as she needed someone to be beside in her bed, while Ron was guilty of being useless during that time and as for me, I was swarmed by nightmares that troubled me in my sleep, affecting my daily routines to extreme extent. Everybody were all worried for us. It was good thing, after awhile things gotten better for almost everyone except for me, who is still plunged by nightmares to extent that it manifest into a character, my demon - the black-haired girl invading my mind even in my waking times.
"So. Harry, what had been burdening you?" Hermoine whispered after a ten minutes of whole silence.
I struggle to came out of words that I could say to her but it seems to be I run out of words itself. Then again , I need help and what are the best people to talk it about but my best friends.
"I have been..." I started.
"Yes?" Hermoine urged me to continue, slowly.
"My nightmares have been getting worse in these past weeks." I finally muttered.
"Worse?" Hermoine said with concern as her hand went to grab both of my fidgeting hands
"Yes." I glanced down like confession of my weakness with great difficulty. "I have been hallucinations."
"Hallucinations!?" Hermoine's voice went a little high as she stood up immediately then knelled in front me to look into my eyes.
"Not exactly hallucinations. I couldn't explain it." I grumbled desperately.
"Then tell me in way you can." Hermoine urged me.
"My nightmares took a sudden turn these last few weeks. Recently, a demon had been invaded my dreams." I whispered.
"Demon. Like the creature in the Church had been talking about or the Gulon?" Hermoine confirmed as she stood up to sit beside me.
"No. Different. A girl with pale skin, dark hair and-d -" I stuttered. "Red eyes."
"Mate! Red eyes. Then it could be Voldermort, again, giving you nightmares! Except this time, he using a girl. That's really disturbing!" Ron abruptly stood up and walk towards me as he laid one of his hand on my shoulder. "We have to tell the Headmaster."
"I agree to that." Hermoine nodded. "You need help on this one, Harry. This is serious."
":Then, we will go tomorrow" I sighed with relief. "Thanks guys"
"Of course, Mate. We're best mates." Ron smiled at me. "After all, we're called Golden Trio"
Laughter invaded the whole common room as relief and gratitude spread in my chest. I'm really blessed to have them.
Author's message: Stay tune for the next update. That's all. Comments are WELCOME in able to encourage me or correct me.
For now, adios!
