I'm sorry if I confused anyone with my last chapter.
I was waiting to throw that twist in.
One thing I remember clearly is I wanted to throw in surprises!
Surprised anyone with this new piece of info!
There shouldn't have been much surprise; from previous chapter I was slightly hinting things.
I always throw in surprises.
Well thank you Reviewers and Readers…
I could get a moving on the training to get things over with and onto the main plot.
you know I wrote all that almost a yr ago! Probably hoping to update fast.
I am sorry for not updating in so so long.
Its been a year! Whoa…last spring!
Anyways, I have to read over some things to remember what I was doing. I swear I need to keep notes of what I need to do.
I don't even remembering writing most of this chapter…it's been sitting on my computer for who knows how long and I've tweaked it. I don't even think the chapter is completely how I want it but I'll just update to update.
I'll try harder to finish the fic.
I always get distracted…and well if you've noticed…I have a habit of just disappearing…just stop writing and then come back after about a year.
Chapter Twenty Five
Hermione walked slowly beside her great Aunt. She had been walking for hours now. And she had only gotten five sentences from her Aunt. She thought that she was doing no purpose, making sure it was hard for her.
(I am not trying to make it hard on you) Katrina sent to Hermione's mind.
(Yes you are!) Hermione sent back.
(You're getting better at least) Katrina sent back stopping for a second.
(What) Hermione sent back looking around.
Katrina sent a look that clearly stated to be quiet.
Hermione sighed. She hadn't been speaking for the last three hours.
Katrina looked around cautiously. She thought she heard something. 'No, The North Road is safe. We took care of that problem with the Doldrums.'
(What's wrong?) Hermione asked trying to get in tuned with the world around her.
Suddenly Hermione felt it. It was a small tickle, a small thought of a voice that was unfamiliar with her.
(Is that her?)
Hermione wondered who it was that was up ahead. She looked over at her Great Aunt who was very tense.
'I knew we should have disconnected The Doldrums to The Core, but how could I do that to family,' Katrina thought. She knew who was standing behind those trees.
(Tread cautiously. The demons we face are nothing, but an illusion) Katrina sent taking a step slowly forward.
Hermione wondered what was up ahead. She tried her hardest to get back in touch with the surrounding. One thing came to her.
(Mother)
Hermione stopped walking.
(What are you doing?) Katrina yelled mentally.
(I heard a voice) she replied looking around the trees.
(Nonsense) Katrina stated.
"Nonsense mother," a voice called from the right.
Hermione looked to the right. It was a young man. He was dressed in dark black robes; they reminded her of Professor Snape's robes.
(Stay where you are demon!) Katrina yelled mentally to the man.
"Demon, its Damien, and you would think after 30 yrs, you would be glad to see me!" the man said.
Hermione looked at this dark clothed and hair man. He had dark black hair with streaks of red. His eyes were a dark hazel that looked oddly familiar. Suddenly it hit her, the reason they were familiar was it was exactly like her great Aunt's.
(Cousin) Hermione sent unsure.
"That's right, I'm your cousin. My, my, Mother, seems Chloe's got herself a smart child," Damien said in a sarcastic tone.
Hermione knew that it wasn't a complement coming from the unknown relative.
Katrina sighed. (How did you get pass the borders?)
"Simple really, if you know dark magic, you can get around anything. It took me 10 yrs, but what can I say, it was worth it to see your face," Damien replied.
Hermione didn't understand black magic? What was going on here that she didn't know?
"You didn't know, cousin? I'm Damien, the eldest son of your dear Great Aunt." Damien replied.
(And) Hermione sent looking over to her Great Aunt who looked like she was in great pain.
"Do you want to know how I your Aunt and young cousins died?" Damien asked in a very calm and sadistic voice.
(Hermione, listen to me, this doesn't change anything!) Katrina sent.
"Of course it changes things," Damien said.
(How can you do that?) Hermione asked. (Hear, what she's saying)
"I am her son; I am a mind reader, and one of the best you can say. I was gifted, I was the one!" Damien said quickly.
(No, he wasn't, he wasn't the one) Katrina replied. (He was a spoiled boy, too cunning, too much. He went mad! Mad!)
(Shut up mother! I want to tell her of the prophecy!) Damien sent to Katrina.
(No never! Silence!) Katrina said taking her wand and pointing it at him.
Hermione could only make out a few words. (Tell…Prophecy…Silence)
"The prophecy states, the light and dark shall blend and create a protector, one that shall make either side. The balance will be broken, once this child comes. With the eyes that sees through souls, that reads the right of light, the one with the fate destined to be great, shall come! Oh, she will come, with her dark knight and those who follow her. She shall bring the world to peace; she shall take the strength of the lion and rid of the snake!" Damien recited.
(Peace Damien Peace) Katrina said trying to calm the man. –lol took that from Romeo and Juliet-
Hermione took as much as she could in.
"At first, we thought it was Chloe. I thought it was Chloe! Chloe, dear Chloe, jewel of the family! How I despised her! I was her equal! I am! I had the gifts, all but sight!" Damien cried.
Katrina didn't want Hermione to hear what happened to her and her family. She didn't want Hermione to know the madness that some possessed.
(Hermione do no listen!) Katrina sent.
"I killed Julian, Moraine and my mother! It was very easy! One quick spell! You think you're strong enough to withstand the Killing Curse, Hermione?" Damien asked in a delirious voice.
(You're sick!) Hermione replied.
Hermione thought about Moraine and Julian, they were sweet kids. They could've grown up to be good wizards and witches. They were going to be kids forever and never experience adulthood.
"I'm not crazy, just jealous. I could've been the one, but no you are it," Damien stated. Damien took a step towards Hermione.
(Damien!) Katrina warned.
"I'm not going to hurt her, a gift! 30 yrs have given me much to think about," Damien stated.
Katrina sighed and waved her hand. (Give it to her then)
Damien gave a smile. Hermione fidgeted, she wasn't sure if she should trust him or not. She wondered why Katrina didn't do anything to stop him.
"A gift," Damien stated.
He waved his wand and there in his other hand was a necklace. "I've spent years, trying to repent for my sins. And I thought since half the time I'm mad and others I am fine, I shall make something for this war."
Hermione nodded unsure of the necklace that lay in her palm. 'Man, this guy sure has a split personality, one minute he's crazy the next he's handing out presents.'
"This gem that I've created will deflect any dark magic, all but the Killing Curse. I think it shall come to good use," Damien said.
(And the twist?) Katrina asked.
"There is a slight twist. The gem draws its powers from the energy from within. The more good you have, the stronger it is. The slight problem I can not fix is, that any good normal magic that isn't considered evil, will not be deflected. You aren't protected against it," Damien stated putting his hands together.
(I see) Hermione sent.
Damien started to speak again. "I would recommend a shield to protect yourself in a battle filed. Maybe Hecate will protect you if you ask…The Apollo and Artemis Guard could be good for protecting large area…Maybe call upon The Graeae…"
(We must get to the North Temple) Katrina sent (We need to go. Leave now Damien)
"You're never any fun!" Damien stated fading away. "Anyway, Cousin, farewell."
(How?) Hermione asked looking at her great Aunt.
(Many years of training and living here) Katrina replied sullen. She loved her son dearly, but he was somewhat mad and evil.
(Hey, I'm getting better) Hermione stated.
(That you are my dear) Katrina replied.
The two walked quietly on the path to the temple. Hermione felt like she had learned a bit more about her family.
Katrina sent Hermione a look.
Hermione nodded understanding what her Great Aunt was thinking. (You can speak when we reach the inside of the temple.)
Katrina sighed. She was worn; her old age was getting to her. The Core was a wonderful place to be, but it felt like the afterlife was a long dreaded life that would never end.
Katrina pointed towards the setting sun. (Look!)
Hermione watched the magnificent colors blend into one another making a scene that was memorizing. Suddenly, as the sun faded, Hermione noticed the temple. It was somewhat a ziggurat and pyramid in one. It was beautiful with stone tablets and statues around. The water fountains looked beautiful with the moonbeams caressing the water.
Katrina smiled The North Temple was a beautiful one. It helped protect the Core. There were three older temples, east, west and south, but the north was the most powerful one. 'I hope Chloe made it here. This is the final stepping stone for Hermione.'
Hermione looked at her great Aunt and heard the last few words. 'Final huh?'
The two walked up the steps slowly. Hermione looked at the engraving on the steps. They were beautiful and looked quite old.
"They are," Katrina said aloud as they took the final stop onto the top. The floor was covered with a silk carpet. There was a shrine and statues to a goddess. Each temple signified a certain goddess.
"Athena," Katrina said silently praying to the goddess.
Hermione watched her aunt prayed and decided that she might as well.
"She's the Goddess of Wisdom, Military Victory and Crafts," Katrina said after a moment.
(Is she important?) Hermione asked.
"You may speak now, and yes she is. She's a good protector," Katrina replied, "The Core is protected by the Gods in a way. There is a temple in each direction. Hecate is south, Athena north, Artemis west and The Fates in the east."
Hermione nodded, trying to take in all the information she was receiving.
"It's about time you two reached here," a voice called out.
Hermione looked up and saw her mother dressed in white robes standing not to far away.
"I will leave you two," Katrina said.
Hermione looked after her Aunt as she disappeared from sight. She turned to Chloe and tried to smile.
"Shall we begin?" Chloe asked.
Hermione nodded.
Done for now. Who knows when I'll update again? I wanted to update to give a present to people for the new year…
if you havent noticed in this chapter...i have a thing for Greek gods...i like mythology a little bit...
I'll try hard to update again…just give me some time…I think I'll have another chapter end of the week…next Saturday Jan 6? Giving people time to review and yell at me for not updating sooner…
My thoughts and imagination have grown since my absence from updating…so I have many ideas…I wanna start another fic…but then again I really want to get this done. I don't wanna get in over my head, cause I'm lazy and don't like to work…and I start so many things and never finish them…oh wells…one thing at the time ash one thing at a time…