Chapter 34: The Tricks and Fog (Part 1)

Note: Hello Lovelies! hope you guys a a wonderful two weeks, :) this is coming to an end here very soon. I only have like 1 maybe two chapters left after this, hope you guys are prepared for it! But there is a part two, I have no idea when I will post it, it most likely would be posted here in the next couple of months depending on how much I can write during the next few weeks. Thank you to my beta for looking over this you are the best :)

Time seems to by flying by everyone, after meeting with the Dark Lord, they settled down into a routine; the test, homework, and classes day in and day out. Harry and Draco let the stone slide to their back of their thoughts for the time being, enjoying being first years. They spent their time either studying with Hermione and Neville in the library or underneath the tree near the lake. The twins wouldn't be left out when their Kitten was with the other lion cubs, so they joined in, if only to come up with pranks for their brother; Ron when he was sprouting nonsense about the Slytherin house targeting Harry specifically, or Percy who just had a stick up his arse, the twins enjoyed plotting with their small Kitten. Harry was enjoying the time with his friends, even sessions with Alec where mostly about his close group of friends and what they are doing around the school. Since talking about the muggles was still hard for Harry, but he was getting there. Some sessions where better than others, sometimes they would talk about his old guardians, others were strictly about what had happened lately. Harry thought by this summer he might be able to fully open up to Alec and tell him what happened there, or at least that is what he was hoping.

It was two weeks until Hogwarts let out for the year, when the Slytherin trio noticed someone missing from the head table. The headmaster had been called away during the day and was rumored that he would not be back until sometime tomorrow; this was their chance to go for the stone hidden within the castle. The trio cast gazes to each other, then up towards the Dark Lord who gave them an all-knowing smirk. Tonight was the night that they would take the Stone for the Dark Lord and prove their loyalty.

* * * * Time Skip * * * *

That night the young Slytherins met up in their common area at about one in the morning, knowing for sure that even the older years had gone to bed. Harry had Levi meet up with them knowing that he would be useful when sneaking around the school grounds this late at night.

Young Hatchling, it is nice to see that you have involved me in your plans, Levi greeted, and wrapped his large body around his hatchling, Levi also gave Draco a nod knowing the boy well after his many trips with Harry to the rooms. Harry just smiled, petting the large snakes head. Gemma, having never have met Levi before, paled at seeing the large snake wrap around the younger boy. Hatchling, I think you forgot to introduce me to the older hatchling over there.

"Huh?" Harry said out loud, looking down at the large hissing snake, then up to the older Slytherin. Draco was covering his mouth to keep from laughing. "Oh I am sorry Gemma I should have told you, this is Levi. He is my familiar and he will help us sneak around the school." Since we all won't be able to fit underneath the cloak. Harry thought to himself.

Gemma shook her head, "I'm sorry Harry I was just in shock at seeing such a large snake," Gemma turned her gaze to the said large snake, "Levi huh?" The snake nodded its head, which made Gemma's jaw drop, "H-He can understand me?!" Gemma's voice squeaked, almost above the whisper.

"SHHH!" Harry hissed, casting looks all around the doors to make sure that everyone was still asleep. "Yes of course he can, he isn't stupid." Gemma just nodded her head, still a little amazed by the snake.

"Come on guys, we do not have enough time!" Draco snapped, after he finally managed to get his snickering under control. Gemma and Harry both nodded before making their way out of their common room. Following Levi instructions, the trio missed the two professors and Filch, who were patrolling the hallways checking to make sure that there were not children out after curfew. Once they made it to the door in the third floor corridor, Levi slid off Harry and down to the floor.

"Thanks Levi, without you I think that we would have been caught. Think you could go off to see HIM and inform that we have made it here and will try to return as soon as possible?" Levi hissed a yes and slithered on his way, two small 'thank you's followed him out from the other two Slytherin's. With a gulp, Harry, Draco and Gemma pushed the heavy door open; soft snoring could already be heard from inside.

There was a harp playing in the corner already and the Cerberus' three heads where just snoozing away, the three students looked at each other, before scurrying over to one of the large paws and started to push it off the door. The music was slowing down in the background, but they had just achieved on opening the door. Gemma tossed a silent spell over at the harp to ensure that it would not stop, giving the two younger Slytherins a nod. Draco just sighed, he drew the short end of the straw it seemed, and jumped down into the darkness. A soft "Umh" could be heard but nothing else, Harry looked at Gemma and gave a nod and followed suit. Jumping it was a long fall, but the landing was a softer feeling of vines and leaves a little damp from growing in a place like this. Gemma followed the two other snakes making sure the door closed behind her.

* * * * Levi's side * * * *

Levi was not happy with what his young hatchling was doing tonight, but of course he knew this had to happen if he was going to prove himself. Levi was silently making his way to the only other speaker in this school, listening all the while for anything that might make this night even worse. When Levi reached the door to the DADA office it was slightly ajar, Levi took this chance and slithered in to find something that had his scales rattle in fear for his young hatchling. His hatchling was in trouble, Levi quickly fled the office racing back down to the rooms where one dungeon bat was asleep not knowing what was going on.

* * * * Back to below the School * * * *

Harry was exhausted from the struggle of the Devil's Snare, The Snare had put up a fight when it felt Harry go for his wand, once Gemma joined them, but after a few minutes of the struggling Harry was able to create the fake sunlight that had the vines running back to the darkness around the room. The passage they were in seemed to last forever until a sound reached their ears.

"Is that fluttering?" Draco asked in confusion. His question was answered once they reached the end of the passage way. It opened into a large chamber, lit with lights all around them, wings where fluttering around them lazily.

"I think that answers your question Draco," Gemma said with a smile, looking at the young Slytherin as he looked around the room. Harry was too, he spotted the door on the other side of the room, but in its way, was a broom. Taking a closer look at the fluttering wings he noticed that they were keys.

"It looks like someone is going to have to fly to catch the key," Harry said looking around to see which key it could possibly be. "There at the very top of the chamber," Harry said pointing at the single key with a broken wing. "So who is up for some flying?" Harry looked at the other two he would have gone, but he was not that great at flying compared to these two.

"I'll do it! I am on the team for a reason," Gemma said. She was the best choice out all of them, having been on the team and flying longer than Harry, so Harry accepted the girl's offer. He took Draco's arm and started to pull him to the side with the door.

"Good luck."

With that the girl took the broom and the chase started. The winged keys all turned into what could be best explained as mad hornets, going after the poor girl as she races out of the pack dodging and weaving through the pack of keys straight to the top, it was a short chase before she caught the key. She dived down quickly, throwing the key to Harry and Draco, all the while flying to keep the keys off of them. Harry quickly threw open the door as soon as he got it unlocked and waved at Gemma. She quickly leads the broom through the door which slammed shut behind her. Soft thumping sounds of the keys hitting the door could be heard. The older Slytherin gave both boys a big smile and then directed her attention to the game board just beyond the short hallway they stood in.

"Wizard chess," Draco said in awe, looking at the large game in front of him. Draco was the best at the game beating almost everyone at it. This is what he was made for, let the games begin.

* * * * Levi's POV * * * *

Levi was tired, the trek through the Castle was a harsh one; trying to make sure he took the fastest possible way here from the towers. The door leading to the rooms swung open without as much as a hiss from him. Levi quickly made his way into Severus's room making his way on to the bed laying his body right on the man's chest. Levi gave a harsh loud hiss right in the man's face his long fangs was the first thing the Potion Master saw in his drowsy state. He quickly sat up with wand in hand before Levi could make a move.

A harsh sigh left the man's lips at the sight of the snake that was now at the foot of the bed, his head slowly rising to look at the man in the eye. Levi didn't give Severus a chance to speak before entering the man's mind. This mind connection was not as strong as the one he had with Harry, but it was enough to give the information that was needed to ensure that Severus knew what was happening. Severus took the information quickly and was racing out of chambers in searcher of his son, praying that he would make it in time.