Black Chronicles
Chapter 11 – Not Exactly as Planned
The air around the forest was cold, it was nearly winter again. Above, the moon was full, but only a drifting ghost through the mixed pine and cedar that surrounds the area. A creature with bat-like wings and a head like a dragon landed on a small clearing, it struck its hooves on the ground impatiently.
Tenebrus shook her head, to pass her time as she waited, she thought about the dense kelpie who took things too literally. The thestral had thought that it was a good thing that Seidon has reached Sirius Black before Thetis did. However, she was not so sure anymore, Thetis would at least be a better guide than the current kelpie which fate has thrown to young Sirius Black. Dyrdar was also not very pleased that a kelpie has reached the Black heir before she did. The unicorn's only consolation was the fact that, Thetis was also seething because another kelpie has stumbled across the child before she could.
'Hello Tenebrus, what brings you to my side of the forest?' A dark unicorn stepped out.
The way the unicorn was able to speak inside one's head still unnerved the thestral. 'Dyrdar, I came to tell you that you need not worry about the kelpie. Seidon has no ill designs for the Black heir but he is young and inexperienced. I'd like to ask for you to reconsider, that stallion would need a mentor to understand his true role in this'
The unicorn tossed back its head in disdain. 'Why should I? It is no longer my task. He took it upon himself, so best we leave him be -to deal with it.'
White eyes stared intently to the figure in front of her. 'He accidentally stumbled upon this situation. Neither Black nor his guide is ready. We cannot risk this.'
The unicorn trotted towards the thestral. 'Seidon will never be ready, he is nothing more that a weak river guardian. Even Thetis did not think that he's worth any attention.'
Tenebrus continued to stare intently at the unicorn. 'Was. He was a weak river guardian but, kelpies draw their strength from the water by which they reside. He now guards a magical lake, he is much stronger than even he himself realized.'
The unicorn stared at the thestral in surprise. 'But, kelpies were not supposed to see that lake. Hogwarts founders made sure that they protected that lake from the likes of Thetis.
The thestral nodded. 'Which is the reason as to why Thetis has yet to find Seidon. Sirius Black, led Seidon to that lake. The foolish kelpie willingly bonded himself with the child without knowing the full implications. Seidon, is not part of Thetis' herd, I believe it best that we work with him to assist Sirius Black'
"I'll think about it."
"Do not waste too much time. It is our haven that is on stake. I for one, do not trust that kelpie's judgement on human matters."
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Hermione Granger brown eyes continued to studied the reflection in front of her. Hogwarts prepared her to view the strange and unexpected as normal but this is ridiculous.
"You're my what?"
Her reflection gave an exasperated sigh. "Subconscious. It's the part of the mind below the level of conscious perception..."
"I know what subconscious mean!"
"Good, I was starting to doubt your intelligence back there."
Hermione gritted her teeth. "Why exactly are you here?"
"I've been watching you..."
Hermione stared at the reflection suspiciously "Watching me?"
"In subconscious watching the conscious sort of way ..."
"Alright, I'm not falling for this. This is some sort of sick trick, either by S.P.A.W.N. or Draco Malfoy."
The image on the reflection shot her an indignant look. "Pranks are beneath me. It is an entirely pointless activity of humans and leprechauns."
Hermione frowned studied her reflection a bit more carefully. "Wait. If you're me,aren't youhuman as well?"
"You're human. I'm not. I may look human but..."
Hermione sighed. "Alright. Why don't we go back to why you're here..."
The reflection rolled its eyes. "I'm here to help you figure out Malfoy's plot and how he pulled it."
Hermione bit her lower lip for this seemed too good to be true. "And how did you come across these information?"
"As I said, I was watching."
Hermione frowned and with a voice tinged with suspicion, she asked. "Watching? I though you said that you're 'my subconscious' not some all seeing god."
The image in the mirror tossed back her hair. "A god, I like the sound of that ..." Upon seeing Hermione's confused expression, the reflection corrected its slip. "By 'watching', I meant that which I heard from other people's conversation. Conversations, which you've heard slightly and not given much thought."
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The first big Quidditch game of the season arrived and Harry was glad that Sirius would still watch the game and cheer for him despite last night's debacle. He lowered his head in embarrassment as a group passed by with a 'Potter for President' placard. Beside him Sirius Black snickered and shouted. "It's a Quidditch game you dolts! He's not running for office. Can't you people even get your facts straight?"
Harry shook his head, as Sirius received numerous glares. "Sirius, I don't think you need to provoke people..."
Sirius smirked. "You're right! I ought to just concentrate on Longbottom. Now there's a guy who deserved it."
Harry's eyes widened in alarm. "I thought you were going to concentrate on the professors this whole week?"
Sirius shrugged. "Wrong, Harry. S.P.A.W.N. decided to concentrate on the teachers, I on the other hand, am another matter entirely."Both boys stopped as they near the Quidditch firld."I guess this is where we split up, Wood's signaling you to hurry up and go over there. Good luck Harry."
Harry nodded. "Thanks. Are you going to finally talk to Ron or maybe even Fred and George?"
Sirius crossed his arms smugly. "No."
Harry, by now was a bit exasperated by Sirius' immature attitude. "Sirius..."
Sirius smirked and copied Harry's tone of voice. "Harry..."
Harry Potter watched as his friend headed for the stands. He decided to clear his thoughts for now, and concentrate on the game. He would worry about the dilemma with his friends later.Harry turned around and jogged toward his assembled team. Harry felt terrified and excited at the same time as he listened to Woods pre-game motivational speech.
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As Sirius headed toward the stands. He was interrupted by two large burly figures. "Crabbe, Goyle. Move it you overgrown apes."
"Sirius, Sirius..." the figure of Draco Malfoy appeared as the burly first years parted to give way to their ring leader, "I can see that you're developing the Gryfindorks' brusque manner."
Sirius stifled a sigh. "Aren't you supposed to sit on the Slytherin side, Draco?"
Draco raised his right hand towards his chin and nodded. "Yes, but I've decided that we ought to have a bit of pre-game fun."
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Hermione tapped Ron Weasley on the shoulder. "Ron where's Sirius?"
Ron rolled his eyes. "How should I know? The git still refused to talk to me."
"We need to talk. Neville, Sirius, all of us are being set-upped and I think I've figured out who's truly responsible..." Hermione was interrupted by a loud crash, which was followed by gales of laughter. She turned to her right, from where the sound had originated. Her eyes narrowed as she marched towards the laughing group. "Leave him alone you insufferable prats."
Sirius gave Hermione a look of pure innocence. "He tripped."
Draco Malfoy smirked. "Trust that dolt to trip on his own shoelaces."
Ron stepped up from behind Hermione, he noticed that Neville's shoelaces were tied to one another. He shook his head. "Black, I expected more from you."
Grey eyes narrowed towards the red head, "And I expect nothing from you." Sirius turned his back on Ron and walked away. Draco smirked and signaled his two goons as they followed Sirius down the aisle.
Ron watched his friend, his mind reeled in shock at the anger in Sirius' voice. He hadknown that Sirius was still angry due to last night's events. Now his friend's anger was further fueled by the fact that Ron admonished him. Ron knew that in Sirius' mind, this was translated to siding with Neville.
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The blond slytherin sneered. "Black, I have to say that this place stinks with mudbloods, Weasley trash and squibs. How you were able to stand this, I do not know."
Sirius frowned for he does not want to sit with Draco and the other Slytherins and listen to Draco's monologues about mudbloods and Weasleys. However, he is obviously not welcomed here. He grinned as he found 'the perfect solution' headedhis way.
"Minerva my love.
An angel sent from up above.
May I seek the pleasure of your company?
In this game aimed for camaraderie?"
The deputy head mistress held back an urge to roll her eyes. "Mr. Black, unless you wish to be sent to detention before this game started I suggest you stop this nonsense of yours."
Sirius grinned and took the seat to Mcgonagall's right, "For the chance to seat by your side, my dear... anything." The transfiguration professor opened her mouth, but decided that to tell Sirius to go take another seat was not proper.
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Hermione glaredtoward Sirius' direction. "How you're able to stand that jerk. I do not know."
Ron's eyes narrowed toward the prissy know-it-all. "How you can stand that cowardly back-stabber even surprised me more." Ron turned his attention toward at the other boy who still struggled to untangle his shoe laces. "Sirius may be out-of-line, but he only acted out of anger. Neville, you on the other hand, acted out of pure malice. He never did anything to you. Sirius is not Orion, he is not Nadine and he is definitely not Bellatrix."
Neville shook his head. "Ron... I didn't ..."
Hermione nodded. "He's telling you the truth Ron, The one responsible was..."
"Oh shove it!" Ron turned around and staked off. He searched the stands and found a seat beside Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnigan.
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The game started smoothly and both sides enthusiatically cheered for their team. Halfway through the game, Harry's Nimbus 2000 suddenly flew out of control, it vibrated, and flew higher and higher, Harry held on tight to the broom as it attempted to throw him off and avoided all his teammate's attempts for rescue.
The crowd gasped as the broom continued to buck and dive. Rons spotted Snape from across the stand, he caught Hermione's eye as both realized that the potions professor wasmuttering some sort of spell. Ron nodded as both made their way towards the other side of the stand.
Sirius Black's eyes gleamed with determination as he stood up and aimed his wand towards Harry and the cursed broom. "Reverbo Plenus!" Beside him Minerva Mcgonagall gasped.
Harry opened his eyes and was surprised to see that he was standing on solid ground.
"Mr. Potter?"
Harry blinked for he was surprised to see Minerva McGonagall by his left and he was standing by the bleachers. Beside him the transfiguration professor cursed, "Black, you insufferable moron..."
Harry's eyes widened for high above them, in his former place atop the broom was Sirius Black.
On the other side of the stand Hermione set Snape's robes on fire. The Potions professor jumped up to put the fire out and accidentally knocked-out the Defense Agaianst Dark Arts professor in the process. Unfortunatelyher attempt to distract the castercame too late...
"He's falling!"
Sirius did not realize how that particular reversal spell would tire him out, he struggled to hold onto the broom, but he felt his grip slipped. He closed his eyes and felt the air rushed against him, then he heard the sound of flapping wings. He cannot see a thing except the bright blue sky above but something swooped beneath him and carried him towards the stray broom.
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Hagrid handed Sirius another cup of tea "Ye sure yer alrite lad?"
Sirius nodded but he was still visibly shaken. After that near death experience he had decided to put all grudges on hold. Ron, Fred and George had looked genuinely worried for Sirius, to hold a grudge against them.
"Yeh wer lucky that Tenebrus was around the save ye."
Sirius looked up from the cup from which he was staring. "Tenebrus?"
Hagrid nodded solemnly. "A thestral she is, Invisible horses tey be lad. Wev got a whole herd hir."
Ron growled. "I'm telling you. Snape did it. He never liked Harry and that night when the troll attacked, he was sneaking around. Siriusdid mention, thatSnape went to see Pomfrey onthat very same night due to some animal bite. He must be after that package."
Hagrid shook his head. "Yeh better watch those thoughts of yours lad. Profeser Snape wud not harm his students and he cannot possibly know what Dumbledore was hiding. De Headmaster trust him and dat should be enough fer ye."
Harry looked curiously at Hagrid. "What was in that package, Hagrid?"
"Yeh best ferget about it lad. Dat package concerns only Albus Dumbledore and Nicholas Flamel."
Harry looked at Ron who gave him a mirrored blank look. "Who's Nicholas Flamel?"
Hagrid eyes widened as he realized his slip. "Ye best ferget wat I said. Dis business is not fer young lad like yerselves. Just concentrate on having fun like ders three. Hagrid pointed toward the direction of Sirius and the Weasley Twins who were going about another inane conversation amongst themselves.
Sirius leaned back on his chair and moaned."I haven't pulled a prank all day"
Fred nodded forlornly. "Us too."
Sirius turned his attention to the twins. "Are we still a team?"
George grinned. "Of course!"
Sirius smiled. "Let's not fight again."
Fred nodded enthusiastically. "Ditto. It's bad for our pranking schedule."
George smirked. "So this it what kiss and make-up is…"
The statement startled Sirius so much that he managed to accidentally push his chair further back than necessary. Thiscaused the chair to tumble back onto the floor withSirius on it.
Fred and George laughed at their friend's predicament
From his position on the floor, Sirius made a face. "Ewww! I'm not kissing you! Moreover, make ups are for girls."
Fred laughed. "You're a git. Do you know that?"
Sirius stood up indignantly. "At least I'm not gay!"
Fred blinked for he was unable to understand where Sirius was coming from. "Who's gay?"
"George!"
Fred fell to the floor and rolled over in laughter.
George glared at the idiotic first year. "I'm not gay, you blistering moron."
Sirius crossed his arms and drawled. "You're the one who want to kiss and put on make-up."
George threw his arms in the air. "It's a figure of speech you lunk head."
Sirius ran a hand through his hair and sighed. "See? Now he wants to talk about his figure. I mean, how gay is that?"
George growled. "Arrgh! Black! I'm going to wring your neck!" He then threw himself onto the infuriationf first year.
Fred grinned and joined the scuffle.
Harry and Ron grinned at one another. Both boys were glad that things are finally back to normal.
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"I mean did you see how he suddenly took Harry's place? And how he floated in air? I'm telling you its dark magic."
Hermione shook her head. "I looked the spell up, Reverbo Plenus is a spell used by Aurors for extreme circumstances when guarding dignitaries. It is said it can be very draining to the caster. How Sirius was able to stay as long as he had on the broom, is what's truly surprising."
"It's simple. Dark magic gave him that extra boost of energy and enabled him to float his way back towards the broom."
From his place by the couch, Sirius shot them a dark look. Harry placed a hand on his friend's shoulder and shook his head. Sirius grumbled and took a seat by the fire with Fred and George. Ron and Harry continued their game of Wizard Chess.
Percy approached the group. "I thought mom already made things clear to you three."
Ron grumbled. "Shove it, Percy."
Sirius watched Percy carefullyas a smile slowly formed upon his lips, for he has just come up with an idea. Beside him, Fred and George looked at one another and grinned for they liked the mischievous gleam in Sirius' eyes.
Sirius stood up and glared at Percy, the lighted fireplace behind him made his grey eyes look slightly red, thus gave the boy and even more menacing appearance.
"I have kept my silence the whole day,"
He gave each and every face within the common room a dark look.
"You'll all soon learn that to cross a Black has a high price to pay."
He walked across toward Ron and Harry's chess set and pick up a bishop. Ron tried to protest. "Sirius! We're in a middle of a game here..." Sirius however ignored Ron and continued on…
"Upon this chess set, thy destiny will play,
Each one you will meet a dark end, this I say."
Sirius lifted the squirming bishop piece in front of his face and smiled. He admired how his voice echoed through the room thus, enabled him to sound more menacing.
"A prefect and a pompous lout
In two years, thy hair will thin out."
Sirius raised his empty left hand and pointed straight at Percy as the fire behind him crackled and glowed.
"Percy Weasley,
You'll meet your end through a Frisbee!"
Sirius then threw the screaming bishop piece into the fire. The flames grew brighter as it burned the remains of bishop.
Ron moaned. "Sirius! That's my bishop!"
One of the Gryffindor 1st year asked. "What's a Frisbee?"
Fred grinned. "It's a muggle beheading device."
Hermione Granger rolled her eyes. "Oh for ..." She was however interrupted as Sirius picked a pawn from the chess board. He gave it a look of disgust as he held the pawn piece in front of him.
"Weak in mind and magic
I'd suggest he stick to card tricks
Sirius smiled and turned towards Neville, he again used his left handand pointedto the boy.
"How can I forget dear ol Neville
In 3 months, contract a deadly plague you will
It'll originate from Brazil."
Neville gasped as Sirius threw the second screaming chess piece into the flames. Beside Sirius, Ron grumbled. "Black, you owe me a new chess set."
Sirius placed his right hand under his chin, as if he was in deep thought. His grey eyes stared down onto the remaining chess pieces.
"Now who will be next?
You people are so much fun to hex!"
A stampede of Gryffindor students ran out of the common room screaming for help.
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Minerva McGonagall marched into the Gryffindor common room. She had been surprised to find a large group of her Gryffindor students in hysterics. Most of them were babblingabout Sirius being a dark lord, who had cursed Percy and Neville with the use of a chess set. Every one of them were afraid to return to the Gryffindor Tower, for they feared to be the next one cursed. Never in her life had Minerva heard of such nonsense. She had planned to question Sirius Black about the matter, the scene she walked into however, clearly explain what had transpired.
Fred Weasley dramatically held up a throw pillow as his twin slowly unrolled a parchment "And this Best Actor award goes to... Sirius Black! For his brilliant depiction as the 'Dark Lord of the Chess Set!"
Hermione who had been trying to get a word edge wise for quite a while noticed the Deputy Headmistress' arrival. "Look, if you guys don't want to listen about Neville and Draco. You might want to know that Professor McGonagall is standing by the doorway." As expected the boyshad not even heard a word she had said. Hermione sighed, for she now understood the reason why Harry, found a need to shove a chocolate frog down Sirius' throat to get word edge-wise. Not only does Sirius not know when to shut up, but combined with the Weasley Twins, those three were impossible. Worse was the fact that Harry and Ron's full attention were on the antics of the three.
Sirius sauntered over and accepted the pillow from Fred. "Thank you for my second award of the night! I ..."
"Mr. Black! I should have known all this nonsense was your doing."
"Why thank you Minerva, I never knew you thought so highly of me. Does this mean that you'll finally go out with me?"
Fred protested. "Hey! How come you get all the credit, Black? A little acknowledgement to the people behind the scenes would be nice."
Sirius grinned. "Of course I deserved full credit. I wrote the script and I acted it out."
George shook his head. "Actors are such hams. They don't even acknowledge the Special Effects People. Fred and I happened to be the ones who charmed the fire to glow brighter and created all those dramatic crackling. Your performance would not have looked as eerie without our help."
Ron nodded. "And don't forget your Props Manager who charmed those chess pieces to scream as they were being thrown into the fire."
Harry added in his own two cents. "Let us not forget your Sound Effect Specialist who enhanced your voice so everyone in the common room can hear you, and those echoes of mine, madeyour performance even more dramatic."
Minerva McGonagall glared at all five boys while Hermione shook her head as she contemplated on the 'Stupidity of Boys' in general.
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This area by the lake is so quiet and peaceful at night. However, Tenebrus did not come by the lake to relax nor admire its beauty. "Seidon."
From behind some thick bushes the kelpie answered. "Shush Tenebrus, I'm quite busy."
The thestral tapped its hoof to the ground, impatiently. "It is of importance"
"A genius need not be rushed"
The thestral sighed. "What are you up to?"
The kelpie however only gave her a vague answer. "Playing god."
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Sirius Black moaned for he has 90 more lines to go. On the board he had written 'I will not pretend to be a dark lord and throw fake curses on my housemates.'
Beside him Harry busily wrote 'I will not assist Sirius by being his Sound Effects Specialist.'
Ron and his brothers are also busy with their own lines to write.
"Guys?"
Ron groaned. "What now Black?"
"I'm bored."
Harry sighed. "Which is why we'd best finish these lines as soon as possible and thus get out of here."
Fred smirked. "Just a thought, it's still 'Target the Teachers Week..."
Ron moaned. "Fred! This isn't really the time..."
Unfortunately the George does not share Harry and Ron's sentiments as well. "Indeed. What do you have in mind Fred?"
Sirius laughed. "I've got a good one. How do you think Snivellus' hair feel at being sooo neglected?"
Fred and George grinned at one another "We might have just the solution for that..."
"Guys!" Harry interrupted, "You can discuss that later, inside the privacy of our room, this is not exactly the ideal place for you to plan your pranks."
To Ron's relief, their three companions saw the logic in Harry's argument and thus turned back to writing their assigned lines.
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An eagle owl tapped softly on the window by his bedside. Draco Malfoy rose from his bed and accepted the old newspaper that the owl carried. He unrolled the paper carefully and smiled.
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Percy Weasley sighed as he pulled out a quill and a parchment and began to write:
Dear Mom,
I hope that you and dad are well. I have done what you've asked and reminded my brothers to stop hanging around Sirius Black. However, it would seem that this is to no avail, for those three seemed determined to maintain their friendship with Black.
May I say that he is not what one would have expected of a Black. I read that Blacks were cold, dignified and highly intelligent. Sirius, is hot tempered, rowdy …This kid is merely just as silly and troublesome as Fred and George (maybe even more so).
I was thinking, maybe a bit of a positive influence may prevent Sirius from following his family's footsteps. However, if you wish that I continue to remind them of your request, I'd do so.
I would have asked my brothers to write to you and Ginny as well, however they're all currently in detention due to their participation in some stupid prank Black has pulled.
Your loving and obedient son,
Percy
P.S. When did dad start losing his hair?
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Hermione stared at the mirror in front of her and once again concentrated, but still to no avail. Tired and frustrated, she slumped onto the counter and grumbled:
"Mirror, Mirror on the wall,
Subconscious, hear my call...
Dammit! Just come out!
Or do I need to shout!"
A soft blue light enveloped the glass as her reflection ceased to be a simple mirror image. "You bellowed?"
Hermione glared at her image. "Finally! I've been trying to summon you for the past 30 minutes. My roommates are wondering why I'm in the bathroom for this long talking to myself!"
The reflection that claimed to be her subconscious flipped back a strand of hair arrogantly. "You really should do something about this hair of yours..." Seeing Hermione's glare, the reflection crossed its arms defiantly. "You don't summon me. I come to you when I feel like it."
Hermione gritted her teeth and wondered if people find her this infuriating. "I wanted some advice."
"Yes, it's only natural for a human to seek advice from a wiser being."
"You're not wiser. You're me, you dolt!"
The reflection raised an eyebrow. "So you're now calling yourself a dolt. Do you really believe that I can help you with this self-esteem issue of yours? Sorry, that is not my specialty. Go seek out a professional or I can suggest you go to Professor Lupin temporarily, that man is good listener..."
Hermione felt an urge to literally pull her hair out but she settled with throwing a brush towards the reflection.
"Ouch!"
Hermione stared in surprise as her brush managed to bounce off her reflection's head and the mirror image rubbed its forehead and glared at Hermione.
"Fine! I'm leaving!"
Hermione's eyes widened frantically. "Wait! I apologize. I really need your advice on this problem."
"And why should I assist an insolent and ungrateful brat such as yourself. I have better things to do with my time."
Hermione wondered what a 'subconcious' do in its free time but decided that to ask that particular question would further infuriate the being in front of her. "Because I verified your version of what happened but Harry, Ron and Sirius won't even listen to me. I don't mean that they don't believe me, just that I can't get them to listen to a word I say."
Her reflection cocked its head to its right with a finger on its chin. "You should take a page off Sirius' book. That boy knows how to get people's attention." The soft blue light started to fade.
"Wait! What do you mean by that?" Hermione placed a hand on the mirror but it was too late, all she managed was have her hand pressed on the cold, hard glass, a plain normal reflection stared back at her.
End of Chapter 11-
Author's Note:
Can anyone guess who Hermione's subconscious is? I think I left plenty of hints.
Yes it's been weeks sorry about that but I tried to make up for this by giving a longer chapter.
I know there's hardly any pranks played on Snape but the boys were occupied with their little difference but now that it's settled they can go back to normal and target Snivellus and the other teachers ... did I already mention Snivellus?
Oh I created a sample of the Black Family Crest for those who want to see it the link is: http:i2(dot)photobucket(dot)com/albums/y5/imp788/blackcoat(dot)jpg
On the horses' names:
Seidon – The Kelpie's name was derived from Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. This god is said to have given horses to man (fitting isn't it?). I chose to derived the kelpie's name from Poseidon and give his personality an air of arrogance (with moronic tendencies) as is common with Greek gods
Tenebrus – Is the name of the thestral in OOTP, she is said to be Hagrid's favorite (So she's the only horse that is not an OC). I did not have to do any thinking for this name but for those interested; Tene means 'love' (African origin) 'Bruis' means mansion/rich home (Celtic/Gaelic origin).
Dyrdar – I wanted a Norse sounding name for the unicorn. Dyr means 'deer' or 'rare' and dar stemmed from arr which means 'warrior'. Thought 'Dyr' is fitting since deers lived in woods, and also a dark unicorn is also a rare creature. As for the warrior part, it has more to do with her serious and cold personality.
Thetis – Is a sea nymph and Achilles' mother. She's supposed to be another kelpie and the rival of Dyrdar.
I still have not come up with a name and personality for the hinoema/fire horse but am thinking of an Asian sounding name. Suggestions are welcomed.
Replies:
Lady FoxFire – Let's see if I can think of anything by the next chapter. After all they're close to figuring it out.
rhea8 – Definitely! I'm glad you liked my poems. Just thought it be a good ... Sirius is jealous of Ron... Ron is jealous of Harry...
IamSiriusgrl – I like making them long... I get to squeeze in a lot of events. Gives the work a more book like or TV series like appeal.
dreams of innocence – Yes it was a anonymous letter. She may not know the person who sent it but she does already have a very negative view about the Black Family thus the letter merely reinforced it. Ain't Draco brilliant? (grin) And now he's planning something yet again...
Night-Owl123 – The Snape Rhymes was SeriousSiriusFan's. I merely edited them a bit only the cauldron one was purely my own (L)
HoshiHikari – They did mend it. Those animals are Seidon the kelpie who everyone already met. The second horse is Tenebrus the thestral. They're 2 of the horses depicted in the Black Family Crest.
Padfoot n' Moony – (L) I think the teachers deserve a break on this chapter but now that S.P.A.W.N. is back in full force. More pranks are about to sprout. Mrs. Weasley will make an appearance maybe on the next chapter or the chapter after that as so will the Aurors. I plan to do the 2nd to 4th year, maybe the 5th year too. I'm so glad you liked that part.
maya100 – Harry is Draco's next target. Just hope that nobody will fall for Draco's ploys by then. Poor poor Snivellus ... they certainly don't give the poor guy a break. Now that they've re-grouped, the poor potions professor will once again be their target.
SeriousSiriusFan – I'll be using that last Snape prank on the next chapter. I'm soo excited about Star Wars too. Hermione, now knows that Draco is behind it all however, she still has a more daunting task of getting Sirius and the Twins to shut up long enough and listen.
I Forget –
To you, a fellow poet
I thank thee for the review
In thanks I write a sonnet
Thy glomp I cannot out do
Thy words of encouragement
Warms my own heart so deeply
Sacrifice I, a pheasant
And bow down to thee grandly
And hope this chapter's worthy
I best go before all these
Rhyming turns me all batty
Thy wolf and moon I shall miss
I'll be seeing ye soon
Hopefully before the next full moon
Vicky H & Fate– Sure I'll continue to update. Thanks for the review.
Nercia Genisis – (L) just means laugh. (L) I get plenty of practice being a storyteller telling tall 'late excuses' tales to my homeroom teacher. As for writing I used have problems the non-dialogue parts of a story but a group called 'The Critics' helped me a lot with their constructive advice ... unfortunately some crazed people drove them away from ff(dot)net
Dracokins is gonna get it when the guys find out but poor Hermione is having a tough time getting a word through those numbskulls. The horses' names are explained on the Author's Note above. Neville? At present Sirius scares him ... and you can't really blame Neville for that. But, he'll overcome this eventually afterall he's in Gryffindor, The House of the Brave.
Joou Himeko Dah – Actually I didn't thought of the ministry's prophecy. When I wrote that prophecy on the prologue I was thinking more in the line of how the Black line ended with Sirius on OOTP so I wanted to write an AU with a new beginning that starts with him. But now that you've brought it up ... I can see your point. Harry is destined to face Voldermort and one of them dies in this face-off. Sirius is tasked to start a new beginning for his family and to go about this he should understand the past... should he fail to craft this new beginning the Black line ends with him.