Hey everyone,
There is not much left for the Hogwarts storyline, but there is still plenty enough for me to do when it comes to the KH universe. So I might close of the Second year story line sometime soon, but I will also dedicate a chapter or two to various characters and how they live their lives in various worlds. And to be honest, I think I can focus one chapter alone on the Weasleys slowly growing apart – in regards to worlds – but managing to stay in contact.
Anyway, here are the characters I want to focus on when it comes to KH worlds and their lives there: Harry and Lea, Cedric, Neville and his family, the Weasleys, Hermione, Luna, the other Princesses, the Organization (yes, I plan to split them up and have them each live their own lives with their partners (and Harry, of course) and I'd add Sirius and Remus, but they're in love with Saïx, so I don't think I really need to.
Also, I am aware that Article 13 has been accepted by the European Parliament - or whatever - but I do not care, at least not yet. This whole act is not going to count for us for another two years, so until then I am going to continue posting updates every month. At least until as many of these stories are completed. Though I am hesitant to start new stories because of this as well, sorry.
Let's keep this going,
Venquine1990
Co-author: Nathaniel Wolf
Shout-Outs To:
Wishfull-Star
Chapter 28
The Time That Passes
14th of February 1993
Great Hall, Hogwarts
Hermione's POV
The last few weeks to months have been very, very pleasant. Masters Terra, Aqua, Ventus and Eraqus have quickly proven themselves welcome additions to the Hogwarts staff and actually work either as assistants to various classes or guards/helpers along the hallways of the school, helping First and Second years to get to their classes quicker and stopping those that are still trying to commit to acts that are obviously inspired by the Darkness in their heart.
Terra is definitely the one who helps with this the most, but Ventus is actually the one who has caused the few students who still prefer the Darkness in their heart over the Light to fear him. The guy may look like the youngest of the four and the baby of the pseudo family they have obviously formed with each other, but he quickly proved to those who wanted to underestimate him that this was a bad idea. And while I was a witness, do I still have trouble believing what I saw.
A couple of Seventh year Puffs were having fun playing and messing with a first year Ravenclaw whose hair they messed up, bookbag and homework they tore to pieces and whose cloths they even cut up until there was almost nothing left. And while I had been horrified to see one of them actually zip down their pants, did Ventus suddenly appear out of nowhere.
"You will stop at once. Your act may not be able to affect her light, but that does not mean I will let you enact it. Turn around and walk away – if you know what's good for you." And while I had been standing around the corner and not really been able to see the girl, did my eyes widen as I suddenly recognized her; it was Luna and the girl's eyes proved she had turned in on herself, proving her mind was no longer in the here and now.
I had instantly wanted to draw my own Keyblade and help, but decided to wait and just see if Ventus actually needed my help. And while the Seventh years were actually an inch taller than him, did this not intimidate the teen, not even enough for him to draw him own Keyblade as they slowly approached him, trying to make it look as if they were stalking towards him.
Instead he just aimed his hand at the biggest one and snarled: "LIGHT!" And while it looked like nothing happened, did this only take a second before a column of light suddenly enveloped the lad, actually starting with a few sparkles that shone from where his heart was and growing into the tower of light with only a few seconds to spare. And when the column vanished, were the boy's cloths actually changed, from black to grey, the yellow now bright like the sun and the badger having suddenly taken a protective stance on the lapel of his robe.
"Thank you, Ventus. I – I don't know why I never listened to the Light within me, but –." The boy tried, the look of acceptance on his face scaring his friends to run away screaming in fright, but Ventus had just smiled at him and said: "Just help Luna to the common room. And make sure to report your friends to Professor Sprout. I know you won't like it, but they need help and you know it." The boy had nodded and this story had spread.
Ventus had not, luckily enough, needed to do this anymore as Dumbledore had raged that same night in the Great Hall, not just over the fact that the other lot had tried to intimidate their House Mates into covering for them, but over the fact that an innocent student almost lost their innocence at Hogwarts. And he had made abundantly sure to clarify that the fact that Luna was a Princess Pure of Heart had nothing to do with how furious he was over this.
"Coming to Hogwarts is a privilege, not a right. You have been warned time and time again not to let yourself be guided by the Darkness in your heart to this extend. You've been able to sense Hogwarts in balance for weeks and this act, this attempt at taking another's Light, would have upset that balance something horrible. I will leave you three to Professor Sprout this time.
However if I hear that you commit one more act of Darkness, if even your friendly bullying leaves one more student hospitalized or if one more portrait, ghost or House Elf reports that you intimidated a victim into notgoing to the Hospital wing after your friendly bullying, I will send you personally to King Zexion and leave you with him. And I must insist that Prince Harry agrees with me on this. this is your FINAL warning!"
And the way that Harry, who was glaring at the hall at large, had his arms wrapped tightly in front of his chest and his lips thinned into a single line, had only given a single nod of acceptance had sealed the deal for many, not just the three that had been caught by Professor Sprout, but anyone who showed even the slightest of signs of agreeing with the three. And I had made sure to tell the tale as many times as possible, staying accurate, but keeping Luna's name out of it.
The girl had left school for a few days and gone to stay at Harry's home, being cared for by the Organization and seeking the help of Lord Luxord, who had actually started studying to be a therapist after realizing the benefits of helping students accept the Light and Darkness within them. And the girl that returned only yesterday had made me feel a whole lot better as she was completely back to normal – or what can be determined as normal by Luna's standards.
Eraqus had also been an amazing help and while Aqua is the only woman of the group, do I actually feel the most respect for the ancient man and not just because of the scars on his face that make a lot of the boys stare at him in awe as he passes. The man spends most of his time in either the History, the Charms or the Transfigurations classroom and he is a major help in all three.
The man, while only using the Keyblade, is on a whole other level from Harry with how naturally he wields it and how he is able to merge the two forms of magic together. He's also, actually, become my personal trainer when it comes to my own Keyblade and while I am only still on the more basic forms of the spells, do I now feel a lot more confident that I can train properly.
The man mostly uses this incredible skill to awe the students in Charms and Transfigurations, giving demonstrations of the spell they're practicing for those that are seated more far away and even showing how to merge some spells and charms with the magical elemental abilities of the Keyblade. But it's in History of Magic that I think that the man really shines.
For various times, Houses and Years has the man joined with Professor Binns in the class now and he actually manages to keep even the Fifth Years, who are used to falling asleep and planning to ditch the class after their OWLs, awake by interrupting the ghost from time to time, pointing out how either the Light or Darkness in the hearts of those the ghost talks about affected them and how an event of either Light or Darkness lead to the truce in the end of each war or fight.
This actually causes for more and more students to head for the library after class to work on their homework, which I heard the teachers tell each other has become steadily better and which I heard some of my own class mates cheer over as they got better and better scores. And because History has been my favorite subject since Primary, do I absolutely love to hear about all of this.
Aqua has also found her niche and even gotten a clique of students of her own. About a week after the feast did a group of students spot her doing katas, cartwheels, jumps, dodge rolls and other impressive, acrobatic stunts. They had rushed for her, watching her work in awe and with a few slack jaws and the other jaws got slack after she asked them: "Hey lads, here to do a work-out routine?" Instantly she had been bombarded with questions and answered:
"I do this almost every day. It helps me keep my body in shape and keep my mind sharp as well as makes my magic more versatile. It's something I enjoy when I'm not patrolling, helping the staff and students or busy with my Keyblade training. I may be a Keyblade Master, but you are never done learning. Even Dumbledore still studies from time to time, you know?"
The man himself had affirmed this and a week later, I had actually spotted a petition on the notice board in the common room. Ask Master Aqua to train. Are you someone who loves Quidditch because it allows you to keep your body strong, but are you unable to make the team or did you fail the try-outs? Sign this and let's see if we can make Master Aqua train us the way she trains herself. Terra had been furious at this, but Aqua had giggled over it and said:
"If enough people sign, I might consider it." And everyone could hear the note of amusement in her tone as she said the word might. The next day, the paper had been lengthened to cover the entire height of the notice board and I heard the same had happened in the Gryffindor common room, while at least half of both the Ravenclaw and the Slytherin House had signed. Aqua had felt a little overwhelmed, but these days she is seen outside with at least one group of students every day. And the Quidditch Captains love her for it.
But out of the four of them has Terra gained the craziest of reputations. Even now, though I hardly see the man as I see his other family members more often, do I definitely hear at least one student talk about him with their friends every day. Yet when I ask why they are, all they can say is: "He's just – there, you know?" But this doesn't make any sense to me.
Yes, the man is just there as the only thing he seems to do is roam the halls, speak with some of the students, address any issues he might come across and then continue his trek. He doesn't enter classes, help teachers with demonstrations or explanations, give back story into certain things or even enter any of the common rooms to keep an eye out for bullying. He's just – there. And yet, for some reason, does this still seem to cause a change in how Hogwarts feels.
I didn't quite notice it at first, but there was a certain sense of dread and fear that, even with Hogwarts having changed for the better now that the Keyholes are closed and the Chamber mystery has been solved, was still present, hanging amongst the First and Second years mostly, as well as few Third years in both Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw – and even one in Gryffindor. But Terra, just by being there when the students pass through the hallways, seems to negate this sense with his presence.
"How does he do it?" I couldn't help but ask last night as I was lying in my dorm, absolutely thrilled that I had been sharing this with Hannah since the Intervention in my first. The girl giggled and asked: "You haven't figured it out? Just look at him. Take a good, deep look. You'll see what it is." And because my friend has yet to lead me wrong, did I decide to just take her advice.
It's now Valentine's day morning and I am sitting at the far end of the Hufflepuff table, on the side closest to the Great Hall and waiting for Terra, who actually always uses the students entrance way instead of the teachers. I then wonder if that is one of the reasons and then see him enter alongside Aqua and yet another group of early risers who were in her class today.
And as I take a good deep glance at the man, do I see it. The man's whole body basically exudes power and strength, his muscles proving he trains even harder than Aqua does and his hands are set in such a way it's obvious he can summon his Keyblade with only a moment's notice. There is also an aura about him that almost radiates off of him and that makes me know I'm safe.
And as I watch him walk, do I notice him smiling at the students that are sitting around timidly, his eyes warm with care. "So that's it. It really is just his character and his physical strength. It's just him as a person, both physical and emotional, that is causing us to not feel like we're about to be bullied, as if we're lesser than the older students. His body is his strength, his Darkness, but his eyes and the emotions inside them are his heart, his Light." And this knowledge floors me.
Dang, Terra!
So yeah, now I managed to bring every member of the Wayfinder Trio and their master to a respective role inside the Hogwarts staff. To be honest, I have no idea how I came up with these ideas for this little group, but I definitely love them. Also, next chapter is still going to be about Valentine's day, but then from Harry's POV. And we all know who will be joining him.
Don't we,
Venquine1990
Co-Author: Nathaniel Wolf
