I lost The Game!
Right, I think that this chapter is not my best. Scratch that, I know it isn't, because it's short. I think you'll like the next one though, it's...
No spoilers!
On with it. Enjoy!
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Chapter Fourteen
Overshadowing... and Another Message
Danny phased into a classroom with Sir Nicholas. Ron had come along, but, unfortunately, was fully aware of what was to happen, so Danny wouldn't get quite as much amusement as he otherwise would have. He would still get some if it worked, though...
"Sir Nicholas. You know the theory behind overshadowing, correct?"
He nodded. "Yes, I do, Danny. Shall I do it now? Mr. Weasley knows what I'm doing, yes?"
"Yes, he does. Ready, Ron?" Ron nodded nervously. "Ready, Sir Nicholas?" Sir Nicholas nodded. "OK, then. Try it!"
Sir Nicholas floated into Ron. Ron gasped and his eyes turned gray.
"Did it work?" he asked.
Danny grinned. "Yeah, it did!" He laughed at hearing Sir Nicholas's voice come out of Ron's mouth.
Sir Nicholas, as Ron, smiled. "I suppose us Hogwarts ghosts will be helpful in the battle, then."
Danny thought for a moment. "Will there be any Death Eaters, though? They'd have to find Dan. Dan would never look for the help of humans. Perhaps... I don't know. You could overshadow some of the younger students, but that's kinda immoral. What do you think?"
Sir Nicholas thought for a moment. "Death Eaters may find him. It is useful to know, anyway. I shall go tell them." He floated out of Ron and went to track down the other ghosts.
Once Ron regained his bearings, he asked, "Did it work?"
Danny nodded. "Yeah, it worked. It may or may not be helpful in the battle, but it will certainly be helpful sometime in the future. Eventually."
Ron smiled a little. "Good."
Danny grabbed his arm. "Let's go before we're missed." He said, hurrying to find Dora to see if she had found anything out.
Once he tracked her down, she looked panicked at the news she had received, but slightly relieved to see him.
"Sir Phantom, Dan has disclosed his day of attack. One of my soldiers overheard Skulker tell Walker." Her eyes were round with fear. "He plans to attack next week, on Wednesday."
Danny's eyes widened. "I gotta go tell Dumbledore!"
He flew off at his top speed, intangible, straight to Dumbledore's office.
"Dumbledore!" He burst out. "Dan plans to attack next Wednesday!"
Dumbledore looked worried and rose.
"We must tell the Heads of House. They will tell the students. We must prepare more. Much more."
Danny sighed. "It'll never seem like enough, I suppose."
Dumbledore nodded. Later that day, the message had been delivered, and, as it was Wednesday, the students had a week to finish preparation with a renewed fervor, sometimes asking Danny how likely it was for a certain spell or other thing to work.
The day arrived, and Danny floated over the castle, Hogwarts ghosts behind him, and watched worriedly for the ghosts to arrive.
And arrive they did.
Right, I, at this point, am prepared to admit this is not my best story ever. Yes, short chapter.
However, I like cliffies. They attract REVIEWS! I like REVIEWS! So REVIEW! Please? YOU KNOW YOU WANNA! Also, I have an idea for the overshadowing thing, but it's not the best, so if you have one, let me know.
One last thing. I have a poll thing on my profile. Do it please! I'm closing it... eh, let's say next week. Bye! R&R!