The Elementals
Chapter 11: Secrets Revealed
I'm NOT JK Rowling and I don't own Harry Potter anything you don't recognize belongs to me! This is a semi-crossover with the comic W.I.T.C.H. Enjoy!
Professor McGonagall sat in her office reading through a letter. It was from a concerned parent and not two days previous she had received a similar letter from another concerned parent. She could understand their concern, if she herself had received the letter which she had sent to both sets of parents she would reply with concern too.
The father was asking her if his son was completely and utterly safe in Hogwarts, she knew his concern. He had been an ex-pupil of hers and although she hadn't held him in the highest regard then she had to admit that between then and now that pupil had changed.
The contents of the letter slipped through her mind as she read and stored itself in her mind, reminding her to write back as soon as she could and tell him that there was absolutely nothing to worry about.
…my wife and I thank you for telling us this unexpected news and hope that our son will remain safe in your care.
Draco Malfoy
McGonagall finished the letter and decided that some things just couldn't wait so she retrieved a quill and parchment from a drawer in her desk.
There was a sharp knock on door which caused her to look up from the parchment and she sat her quill down again. There was only one reason why anyone should disturb her at this ungodly hour. The storm was still raging outside with the occasional lightening flash illuminating the room.
"Come in." She said. The door open and six dishevelled, ash covered and scared teenagers stood in the doorway accompanied by Professor Davies, Professor Harries and Professor Downes.
"Sorry about the late hour Minerva." Professor Downes apologised. Professor McGonagall put away the parchment and the three teacher and six pupils filed into the room.
"I assume you know why we are here." Professor Davies said the experience was hardly a new one.
"Yes I do Preston." McGonagall said with a nod "But there are six students here, two of which I have seen before."
"There was an altercation on the school grounds." Professor Harries explained. The Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher looked grim; her lime green eyes stared at the floor like a child caught doing something they shouldn't. "It was Cult members and from what we have been told they were here to search for the Elementals."
"I see." Professor McGonagall said, deep in thought.
"These six were found and chased through the Forbidden Forest." Professor Harries continued "The Cult members were trying to kill them."
"Did you know this was occurring Morgana?" McGonagall asked. Professor Harries shook her head.
"I only found out when they ran out of the forest yelling about being attacked." She answered "We followed them and found the Cult members bound in roots and unconscious."
"Hagrid is keeping an eye on them as we speak." Professor Downes added. McGonagall turned her gaze from the teachers to the six teenagers before her; all but Scorpius and Rose looked confused or scared.
"Why is it whenever something happens in this school there is always a Potter or a Weasley at the centre of it." McGonagall asked, Rose and Albus shifted uncomfortably but said nothing.
"It wasn't our fault!" Shauna declared "We were just out walking and these Death Eaters attacked us!"
"They aren't Death Eaters." Scorpius and Rose mumbled.
"I wasn't accusing you of anything Miss Longbottom." McGonagall said calmly. "Miss Weasley and Mr Malfoy are also right, the people who attacked you are not Death Eaters."
"Then…if they aren't Death Eaters then who are they?" Albus asked. McGonagall frowned slightly
"They most likely are member of the Cult of Dorchadas." She said.
"The Cult of what?" Keith asked sounding thoroughly confused.
"Dorchadas." Scorpius and Rose said in unison.
"What do they want with us?" Alice asked. "Is it something we did?"
"No Miss Downes rather it is something you are." Came a voice from the portrait behind McGonagall's desk. Professor Dumbledore smiled at the teenagers "Five of you are more special than you could dream and that is why you were attacked."
"So we were attacked because were special?" Albus asked not following a word that his namesake was saying.
"Yes, the Cult are looking for five elementals they most likely do not know exactly who their targets are. The members who attacked you tonight are most likely scouts."
"Let me guess." Shauna said "They were scouting for the five elementals weren't they?"
"A very good guess Miss Longbottom." Dumbledore's portrait said "I am afraid all we can do for now is guess as to what the Cult is planning but Minerva." Dumbledore's eyes rested on McGonagall "You must make sure that those members do not escape and report back to the Cult."
"I'll send for some aurors and they will be held in Azkaban." McGonagall said with a nod.
"We must now move on to another pressing question." Dumbledore said looking at Scorpius and Rose "We have already two elementals. We must know who the other three are."
Albus, Alice and Keith all looked at each other and stepped forward.
"Us Professor." They said.
"And what about you Miss Longbottom?" The portrait asked.
"I was just there." Shauna answered with a shrug.
"There is no point in hiding the truth from you then." Dumbledore said "No doubt you are wondering what I am talking about."
"Well yeah." Keith answered. Dumbledore looked at McGonagall and gave a small nod
"The wizarding world is in danger." McGonagall began. "The only ones who can stop this Cult from destroying all we hold dear is you five."
"Us?" Albus asked "What can we do about it?"
"You no doubt have heard the story from your parents about five elementals." McGonagall said "Well that story is not mere fiction for a young child's bedtime story, it is pure fact."
"You mean...that story...everything is true?" Alice asked.
"Yes Miss Downes it is true."
"Whoa..." Keith breathed.
"You must not tell anyone of tonight's events or what I have told you six." McGonagall said sternly.
"Why Professor?" Keith asked sounding disappointed.
"Mr Downes information as valuable as this must be kept to yourselves. If Cult members discovered that you and your sister are elementals they would target not just you two but your family as well! It is of the utmost importance that this information remain secret."
"Yes Professor." Keith said suddenly become serious.
"Good. Now it is late and no doubt after tonight you will be happy to see your beds." McGonagall said "Go straight to your dormitories and remember that you must tell no one of what has just occurred."
The six teenagers all nodded and filed out of the office leaving the three teachers and headmistress alone.
"Morgana can I trust you to find Benjamin. Since two of the elementals are in Gryffindor I would like him to be present." McGonagall said. "Preston will you find the other professors as well please.
"Yes Minerva." Professor Harries and Professor Davies said walking out the door.
"You look troubled Naomi." Professor McGonagall said noting the look on Professor Downes's face.
"Minerva." Professor Downes said sitting down in the chair "Tell me honestly...is there a chance that Keith and Alice could be killed?"
Professor McGonagall frowned at the Potions professor, she had gone from a calm and collected teacher to a terrified mother in the space of five minutes. With a sigh Professor McGonagall looked her in the eye.
"Yes Naomi, there is a definite chance that all of them could be killed." She said.
Well this chapter is sooo long overdue it's not even funny! It just didn't want to be written but I got it out eventually. If you have any questions about the story don't hesitate to put your question in a review and I will try my best to answer it for you. Also I am thinking of starting a drabble series based on Elementals and I'd like to know if there is anything (that is NOT to do with the plot) that you would like to see me write for it. Just before I go and start the next chapter there is a poll on my profile and I would appreciate some feedback from you guys on that. Thanks for listening and R 'n R!