Chapter 10
While most of the Gryffindors were waiting in the common room and finishing up last minute assignments Harry and Ron played chess. Ron had let Harry win a couple. Hermione sat in her dorm writing and reading. She was trying to take her mind off of what she heard. She was very nervous now. Down the hall from her dorm she could hear two girls talking. She knew who they were and wanted to tell them. She then figured they wouldn't listen to her.
Harry looked out the window and noticed the sun starting to go down. He let out a sigh and continued his game.
Meanwhile down in Professor Remus Lupin's personal quarters the professor was trying to explain some things to Blackcat. She didn't seem to be taking it to well.
"Blackcat I'm serious. Do you understand. What you are going thru isn't a common cold." The professor said trying to make it easy on her.
"I can't be sir. I just can't. Your wrong. It's just the wizard flu that's all. There is no way I'm one. Not me, no not me." Blackcat said almost hysterical.
Professor Lupin moved closer to her and put a hand on the girls shoulder.
"You feel it as much as I do Blackcat. Measures have been made to ensure the safety of the other students. And if need be I know a secret passage to the shriek shack in Hogsmade. Why do you think I chose this room to be my dorm."
"Sir. This is all to much. I.."Blackcat stuttered.
Suddenly Blackcat's head began to spin. She felt like she was going to black out. She reached for the only thing she could to hold herself up. This happened to be the back of a chair. Remus saw what was about to happen and stood up. He went over to help her to the couch. As he touched her she let out a very evil growl. Her whole body seemed to shudder.
"Oh dear. It's happening sooner then I expected. Though the first one is always early."
"Help me professor. I'm scar.." she tried to say but a low growl finished the sentence.
Professor Lupin was finally able to lead Blackcat to the couch. As she sat she curled up into a ball. Professor Lupin also started to change a bit. Long silver hair started to grow from around his face. He looked to Blackcat and could see she was in pain. There wasn't anything else he could do. It was now a waiting game. Hopefully he could restrain her long enough for the effects of the knock out potion he made her drink to take effect. In the Gryffindor common room Harry could tell everyone was getting nervous. The next challenge was only a day away and those who were involved were on the hunt for new spells to use. Harry had not seen Blackcat or Hermione most of the evening hours. He got up from his chair and took a look outside the window. He rubbed the haze from the window and looked out to the forest. He noticed something moving out among the trees. He took off his glasses and wiped them. Harry placed them on and looked out the window again. This time he clearly saw it. A dog sitting out on the border of the forest. It's shiny red eyes piercing thru the night. His scar started to burn. He watched the dog. This time it didn't disappear. It sat there staring. He thought he saw the dog smile evilly at him, but wasn't sure.
"Hey Ron. Come here. Tell me what you see out there."
Ron walked over and looked out of the window.
"Well I see the darkness, some trees and a dog why?"
"You see it to then. I think that's the dog that attacked Blackcat."
"Are you serious Harry?"Ron questioned.
"Yes. My scar is burning. I'm sure of it."
They both looked out of the window and at the dog. It seemed to smile and it's red eyes glared at them. They both then saw what looked to be a figure dressed all in black standing next to the dog. They were not sure who or what it was. The dog looked up at it's dark master. Harry's scar seemed to burn brightly. He clasped his hand over his head and winced.
"Harry, You ok?" Ron asked with worry.
"It burns." Harry blurted out. His eyes started to water and his head hurt. Ron lead him to a chair to sit. Just as Harry sat his scar stopped burning. Ron went to the window to check on the figure and the dog. Both of them had disappeared again.
"Strange. Do you think the MLE people saw that." Ron asked. "I don't know, Ron we have to tell McGonagall what we saw."
"Yes, but we can't go out of the common room at night. You know that."
"Then we have to wait until morning." Replied Harry.
Harry and Ron sat there in silence looking and thinking. The common room had went silent all of a sudden also. It was as if people were anticipating something. Suddenly a loud low ear splitting howl echoed thru the halls of the school. Everyone in the common room jumped. They ran to the portrait and opened it. Another howl echoed down the halls. This one more pain filled then the last. It was different from the first. It's tone was a bit higher and sharper.
"Do you suppose that is Professor Lupin?" asked Harry. "I think so, but who is the other one? Or can were-wolves change the tone of their howls?"Ron asked in a scared tone.
"I don't think they can. Professor Lupin said they have no control, and he would know being one himself." Replied Alex from behind the group.
Hermione walked down from her dorm. She was shaking from the howls. Lei noticed this and walked over. He put a comforting hand on Hermione's shoulder.
"You ok. We figure it is just Professor Lupin. I'm sure they put enough charms on him to keep him at bay."
"It isn't him I'm worried about Lei." Hermione said. Clearly she was taken a bit by surprise at Lei being so kind to her.
"Then what is it Hermione?" Asked Harry.
"I can't tell you guys, Snape told me if I said a word ninety points would be taken from Gryffindor." She was shaking as she said this.
"Snape said this. I should have a word with that man." Replied Lei with a warm smile.
Another howl echoed thru the school. Screams of fear could be heard from the students in the other common rooms. There suddenly was an explosion that rocked the castle. Everyone in Gryffindor grabbed something to hold on to. Some students had fallen to the floor.
Lei took charge.
"Everyone ok? Is anyone hurt?" She yelled over the commotion.
"I think everyone is ok Lei." Said Lil from the back of the room.
Everyone nodded and looked at one another. Harry and Ron gave each other a worried glance and then looked to Hermione who was shaking with fear.
"Hermione I think it's time to tell us what you know."
"I..I can't." She was nearly in tears. Lei helped Hermione to a chair and sat her down. Lei conjured up a soothing tea for the girl and looked around.
"Everyone wait in here. No one goes out. The teachers." She started to say.
Lei was cut off by the abrupt entrance of Professor McGonagall and the Judge from the contest.
"Are making sure everything is ok. There is no need for panic. However Gryffindor students, you are in the greatest danger as we speak. Lord Mondragon has suggested we move all the Gryffindor students to the great hall." The professor said.
"I have suggested we move all the students of this house there. For reasons that will be explained later. Now please file out one by one. Prefect please wake those up from their dorms. We don't have much time. This is an emergency." Lord Mondragon stated in and urgent tone. He continued to stare over his shoulder at the shadows down the hall. Lei, with the help of Harry and Ron, woke everyone who was sleeping up and took them to the common room. Shortly afterward the students silently made their way to the great hall. Alex and Lil helped Hermione who was near panic. The students all followed Lei and Professor McGonagall. Lord Mondragon was behind the group. His wand was drawn as if waiting for an attack.
Suddenly another loud howl ripped thru the night. The entire group froze in their tracks. It sounded very loud and as if it was coming from right below them. The Professor put her hand to her lips to motion for the group to remain silent. As the group moved silently to the great hall there was a gasp from one of the younger students. On the wall opposite them in the candle light an eerie shadow in the shape of a growling wolf's head could be seen. Lord Mondragon saw it too and motioned for the group to hurry.
A low growl could be heard behind them. The group broke out into a run. They just barely made it to the great hall. The last student ran thru the doors and they were slammed shut. The last thing the students saw before the door closed was a eerie black figure of a wolf, however this one was standing on its hind legs. Lei made sure all the Gryffindors were accounted for.
"Everyone is accounted for Professor McGonagall. Everyone except Blackcat."
"Oh. She's around." Hermione said in a shaky tone.
All the Gryffindor students were now shaking with fear. A sort of early panic raced thru the crowd of students. Professor Mcgonagall and Lei tried to calm every one down. Hitoeme and Sidney tried to help Lei and the Professor. Alex stayed by Hermione to calm her down.
Harry and Ron took a seat in the corner by the fire to keep warm.
While most of the Gryffindors were waiting in the common room and finishing up last minute assignments Harry and Ron played chess. Ron had let Harry win a couple. Hermione sat in her dorm writing and reading. She was trying to take her mind off of what she heard. She was very nervous now. Down the hall from her dorm she could hear two girls talking. She knew who they were and wanted to tell them. She then figured they wouldn't listen to her.
Harry looked out the window and noticed the sun starting to go down. He let out a sigh and continued his game.
Meanwhile down in Professor Remus Lupin's personal quarters the professor was trying to explain some things to Blackcat. She didn't seem to be taking it to well.
"Blackcat I'm serious. Do you understand. What you are going thru isn't a common cold." The professor said trying to make it easy on her.
"I can't be sir. I just can't. Your wrong. It's just the wizard flu that's all. There is no way I'm one. Not me, no not me." Blackcat said almost hysterical.
Professor Lupin moved closer to her and put a hand on the girls shoulder.
"You feel it as much as I do Blackcat. Measures have been made to ensure the safety of the other students. And if need be I know a secret passage to the shriek shack in Hogsmade. Why do you think I chose this room to be my dorm."
"Sir. This is all to much. I.."Blackcat stuttered.
Suddenly Blackcat's head began to spin. She felt like she was going to black out. She reached for the only thing she could to hold herself up. This happened to be the back of a chair. Remus saw what was about to happen and stood up. He went over to help her to the couch. As he touched her she let out a very evil growl. Her whole body seemed to shudder.
"Oh dear. It's happening sooner then I expected. Though the first one is always early."
"Help me professor. I'm scar.." she tried to say but a low growl finished the sentence.
Professor Lupin was finally able to lead Blackcat to the couch. As she sat she curled up into a ball. Professor Lupin also started to change a bit. Long silver hair started to grow from around his face. He looked to Blackcat and could see she was in pain. There wasn't anything else he could do. It was now a waiting game. Hopefully he could restrain her long enough for the effects of the knock out potion he made her drink to take effect. In the Gryffindor common room Harry could tell everyone was getting nervous. The next challenge was only a day away and those who were involved were on the hunt for new spells to use. Harry had not seen Blackcat or Hermione most of the evening hours. He got up from his chair and took a look outside the window. He rubbed the haze from the window and looked out to the forest. He noticed something moving out among the trees. He took off his glasses and wiped them. Harry placed them on and looked out the window again. This time he clearly saw it. A dog sitting out on the border of the forest. It's shiny red eyes piercing thru the night. His scar started to burn. He watched the dog. This time it didn't disappear. It sat there staring. He thought he saw the dog smile evilly at him, but wasn't sure.
"Hey Ron. Come here. Tell me what you see out there."
Ron walked over and looked out of the window.
"Well I see the darkness, some trees and a dog why?"
"You see it to then. I think that's the dog that attacked Blackcat."
"Are you serious Harry?"Ron questioned.
"Yes. My scar is burning. I'm sure of it."
They both looked out of the window and at the dog. It seemed to smile and it's red eyes glared at them. They both then saw what looked to be a figure dressed all in black standing next to the dog. They were not sure who or what it was. The dog looked up at it's dark master. Harry's scar seemed to burn brightly. He clasped his hand over his head and winced.
"Harry, You ok?" Ron asked with worry.
"It burns." Harry blurted out. His eyes started to water and his head hurt. Ron lead him to a chair to sit. Just as Harry sat his scar stopped burning. Ron went to the window to check on the figure and the dog. Both of them had disappeared again.
"Strange. Do you think the MLE people saw that." Ron asked. "I don't know, Ron we have to tell McGonagall what we saw."
"Yes, but we can't go out of the common room at night. You know that."
"Then we have to wait until morning." Replied Harry.
Harry and Ron sat there in silence looking and thinking. The common room had went silent all of a sudden also. It was as if people were anticipating something. Suddenly a loud low ear splitting howl echoed thru the halls of the school. Everyone in the common room jumped. They ran to the portrait and opened it. Another howl echoed down the halls. This one more pain filled then the last. It was different from the first. It's tone was a bit higher and sharper.
"Do you suppose that is Professor Lupin?" asked Harry. "I think so, but who is the other one? Or can were-wolves change the tone of their howls?"Ron asked in a scared tone.
"I don't think they can. Professor Lupin said they have no control, and he would know being one himself." Replied Alex from behind the group.
Hermione walked down from her dorm. She was shaking from the howls. Lei noticed this and walked over. He put a comforting hand on Hermione's shoulder.
"You ok. We figure it is just Professor Lupin. I'm sure they put enough charms on him to keep him at bay."
"It isn't him I'm worried about Lei." Hermione said. Clearly she was taken a bit by surprise at Lei being so kind to her.
"Then what is it Hermione?" Asked Harry.
"I can't tell you guys, Snape told me if I said a word ninety points would be taken from Gryffindor." She was shaking as she said this.
"Snape said this. I should have a word with that man." Replied Lei with a warm smile.
Another howl echoed thru the school. Screams of fear could be heard from the students in the other common rooms. There suddenly was an explosion that rocked the castle. Everyone in Gryffindor grabbed something to hold on to. Some students had fallen to the floor.
Lei took charge.
"Everyone ok? Is anyone hurt?" She yelled over the commotion.
"I think everyone is ok Lei." Said Lil from the back of the room.
Everyone nodded and looked at one another. Harry and Ron gave each other a worried glance and then looked to Hermione who was shaking with fear.
"Hermione I think it's time to tell us what you know."
"I..I can't." She was nearly in tears. Lei helped Hermione to a chair and sat her down. Lei conjured up a soothing tea for the girl and looked around.
"Everyone wait in here. No one goes out. The teachers." She started to say.
Lei was cut off by the abrupt entrance of Professor McGonagall and the Judge from the contest.
"Are making sure everything is ok. There is no need for panic. However Gryffindor students, you are in the greatest danger as we speak. Lord Mondragon has suggested we move all the Gryffindor students to the great hall." The professor said.
"I have suggested we move all the students of this house there. For reasons that will be explained later. Now please file out one by one. Prefect please wake those up from their dorms. We don't have much time. This is an emergency." Lord Mondragon stated in and urgent tone. He continued to stare over his shoulder at the shadows down the hall. Lei, with the help of Harry and Ron, woke everyone who was sleeping up and took them to the common room. Shortly afterward the students silently made their way to the great hall. Alex and Lil helped Hermione who was near panic. The students all followed Lei and Professor McGonagall. Lord Mondragon was behind the group. His wand was drawn as if waiting for an attack.
Suddenly another loud howl ripped thru the night. The entire group froze in their tracks. It sounded very loud and as if it was coming from right below them. The Professor put her hand to her lips to motion for the group to remain silent. As the group moved silently to the great hall there was a gasp from one of the younger students. On the wall opposite them in the candle light an eerie shadow in the shape of a growling wolf's head could be seen. Lord Mondragon saw it too and motioned for the group to hurry.
A low growl could be heard behind them. The group broke out into a run. They just barely made it to the great hall. The last student ran thru the doors and they were slammed shut. The last thing the students saw before the door closed was a eerie black figure of a wolf, however this one was standing on its hind legs. Lei made sure all the Gryffindors were accounted for.
"Everyone is accounted for Professor McGonagall. Everyone except Blackcat."
"Oh. She's around." Hermione said in a shaky tone.
All the Gryffindor students were now shaking with fear. A sort of early panic raced thru the crowd of students. Professor Mcgonagall and Lei tried to calm every one down. Hitoeme and Sidney tried to help Lei and the Professor. Alex stayed by Hermione to calm her down.
Harry and Ron took a seat in the corner by the fire to keep warm.