Chapter 35
"Yes, I have come. I has a feeling they would send you. Back away and leave or you shall suffer."
"I was right, I told the council you were tainted by them. Now we shall see who is more loyal to the clan." The Druid hissed.
Harry and the others stood there in shock. In front of them the new Druid stood. A gold gauntlet around the Druids wrist glowed brightly. The other Druid saw this and laughed.
"Just because it wanted you makes you no better. You still don't know how to use it and that should be your downfall."
With a wave of his hand a sword appeared by his side and he drew it. Dumbledore saw this and glared.
"I will have no sword duels while there are students under my care present. I ask you two to take this outside. Where no one shall get hurt."
"Dumbledore we do not listen to you fool." The male Druid shouted.
Hagrid who had been silent by the teachers table stood up.
"No one calls Albus Dumbledore a fool, especially not yeh."
"And what will you do about it, you big oaf." The male Druid replied to Hagrid.
The new Druid rose a hand in the air and the room went silent.
"I don't wish there to be bloodshed in these hallowed halls. This is between druids. It should be fought outside among the elements."
"No. We shall fight it here and now." The male Druid said and ran toward the other one with his sword raised. The other Druid spun away, however the caught part of the new Druid's hood slicing it. The male Druid turned around for another attack.
"Stop this now. Both of you." Dumbledore shouted again. He was very angry at both the Druids as they continued to fight in between the tables and the students who hurried and climbed out of the way.
His shouting had no effect on the Druids. The male one giving the blows and the other one taking them.
Lil, Lei and Sid looked at each other and decided to help the as best they could. They helped the tables clear and moved the students, with the help of the other house prefects, out of harms way.
McGonagall saw this and went to help.
The two sword fighters continued to battle paying no attention to the wizard. Dumbledore took out his wand and raised it.
Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick followed suit and they all aimed at the Druids to stop them from fighting.
Lei was moving one student out of harms way when a sword swing from the male Druid missed it's mark and hit Lei. It cut her arm badly and she turned in time to miss the second blow. The new Druid saw this and glared.
"How dare you bring and innocent into this."
"All the more reason for you to give up" The male Druid glared.
Lei however didn't take to kindly to that remark. However her wand arm was injured. She clenched her fist and in a blast of rage walked up and punched the Male druid in the nose. He dropped his sword and clenched his broken nose.
"How dare you, that is my wand arm. Do you know how long I have worked to perfect my magic. Why I ought to just." She paused "I ought to just blast you into a wall!" Lei shouted angrily. Suddenly her magic took this as an order and a powerful force caught the male Druid off guard. It hit him in the chest sending him helplessly into a nearby wall. He hit with a loud thud and slid to the ground. The new Druid caught Lei before she fell and smiled from under the cloak.
"Remind me never to get a witch angry." The Druid smiled and noticed Dumbledore and the other teachers with their wands drawn at the male Druid. The new one said something under her breath and another two druids appeared. They walked over to the new Druid.
"Chosen what do you need." They bowed as they said this.
"Take Thatcher away. He has fought on wizard territory and hurt an innocent in a Druid battle. The council elders will hear of this. Take his form away. Get him out of my sight."
The two druids nodded and went to the male druid. They picked him up by the arms and vanished with him.
The new druid looked at Lei who was in pain from the sword wound. The new Druid smiled.
"Stay still. This will only hurt for a moment." The Druid said as she waved her gauntlet over the wound. There was a small pop of light and Lei winced. When the Druid stepped back Lei didn't feel any more pain. She looked down and the wound was completely healed and her cloak repaired to show no signs it was cut.
"Thanks, but who are you?" Lei asked.
"A friend, that is all you need to know."
"Druid, please come here." Dumbledore said angrily. The Druid walked over to Dumbledore. Harry who was by the head table overheard the conversation between the two.
"How dare you bring your battles here." Dumbledore said. "Headmaster, I am truly sorry. The entire council is in disarray because of the new chosen one."
"What do you mean?"
"The new chosen one sir. Her blood is not full Druid. Many do not feel it is right that she has been chosen. And because she goes here with the Dragon Heart. You are aware of my clan's feelings toward them right?" "Very much so. I would not want another clan war like the last. The Dragon clan is a valuable asset to the war against he who must not be named."
"We are aware of the battle."
"And what of Blackcat Mondragon, will she return soon." "Headmaster, she has already returned. She is safe in her dorm as we speak. One of our best is watching her. She will be in various training sessions until she masters the gauntlet."
Harry smiled as he heard this and looked to his new friends.
"Alright. Please let your council know I would like a word with them as soon as possible."
" I will sir." The new Druid turned to Harry and smiled. The Druid walked over and looked at Harry and then noticed his amulet.
"Ah, you are her close friend. She is safe now. You my friend are under her protection now. Feel safe for this is a time to celebrate. The Dragon clan's chosen few are finally complete."
Harry didn't know what to say. The new Druid smiled from under the hood of the cloak and disappeared.
Harry didn't say goodbye to the teachers. He just ran out of the common room pushing people out o f the way. He ran down the Hall to the Gryffindor Tower almost running thru the painting. He said the password quickly. It seemed the portrait didn't open fast enough. Harry grabbed it by the edge and pushed it open so he could squeeze thru. He stopped in his tracks when he saw Blackcat sitting in her chair sipping coco. Beside her sat a very old looking druid who wore a red gauntlet. He was the Druid named Nicoli that had helped Blackcat in the Hospital wing. The two heard Harry enter and looked over.
"Hey Harry, sit, want some coco?" Blackcat offered.
"Are you ok Blackcat?"
"I'm fine Harry. All is good, now that I know where I stand thanks to Nicoli." She smiled.
"Are you sure, there was just a battle in the Great Hall over you."
"Really, and I missed it. Wonder who it was."
"Two Druid's Blackcat. One hit Lei in the arm"
"Is she ok Harry?" Blackcat asked with worry.
"She is thanks to the Druid who seemed to heal her" Harry smiled and sat.
Soon the other people came into the room and everyone exchanged glances with the Druid and Blackcat.
"Everyone this is Nicoli. He is a friend."
"Hello Nicoli. I'm Lei, the prefect for Gryffindor."
"I know who you are. Blackcat here has not stopped talking about all of you. Seems you all have a lot of adventures."
"We do, that we do." Sid said as she walked over. Alex however stayed back, she was unsure how the Druid would react to her being in the common room with Blackcat.
Nicoli saw her however and got up. He whispered something to Blackcat who smiled and nodded. Nicoli then walked over to Alex. Kagato stepped in the way.
"Hurt her in any way Druid and I will hurt you." He growled. Harry looked at Kagato after he heard the growl.
"I don't intend to, Alex, I hear your Dragon Heart. Chosen in fact because of the blue bloodstone. I knew your father and mother." "Really?" Alex asked as she moved from behind Kagato's protection.
"Yes, very nice people. I helped Blackcat learn of her history. I can do the same for you. You could say I am sort of a record keeper for the clans."
"Like a librarian?" Kagato asked.
"It's a bit deeper then that my friend. More like a soul keeper. You see I am not mortal. I have been cursed to remain immortal to help guide the Elders and clans in the ways of the past. I keep track of past events and memories so the clans do not repeat their mistakes."
"I don't get any of this." Alex shook her head.
"You do not have to. If you should need me Alex. Just as I have told Cat if she needs me. Just call out my name and ask for assistance. I will hear. Now I must be off. Another is in need and calls."
Nicoli grabbed Alex's hand, and kissed it. He turned to Blackcat and smiled. Suddenly a red mist enveloped him and he disappeared from the room. Alex walked over to Blackcat.
"So you really ok?"
"Yeah. He said the battle is won now. But the war is far from over."
"What is that supposed to mean Blackcat?" Harry asked as the rest of the Gryffindors crowded around.
"It means there is more to come. We are playing a chess game and it's not our turn, however we have the upper hand now and Check mate should come soon enough. We just have to be patient.
The end....... maybe...
"Yes, I have come. I has a feeling they would send you. Back away and leave or you shall suffer."
"I was right, I told the council you were tainted by them. Now we shall see who is more loyal to the clan." The Druid hissed.
Harry and the others stood there in shock. In front of them the new Druid stood. A gold gauntlet around the Druids wrist glowed brightly. The other Druid saw this and laughed.
"Just because it wanted you makes you no better. You still don't know how to use it and that should be your downfall."
With a wave of his hand a sword appeared by his side and he drew it. Dumbledore saw this and glared.
"I will have no sword duels while there are students under my care present. I ask you two to take this outside. Where no one shall get hurt."
"Dumbledore we do not listen to you fool." The male Druid shouted.
Hagrid who had been silent by the teachers table stood up.
"No one calls Albus Dumbledore a fool, especially not yeh."
"And what will you do about it, you big oaf." The male Druid replied to Hagrid.
The new Druid rose a hand in the air and the room went silent.
"I don't wish there to be bloodshed in these hallowed halls. This is between druids. It should be fought outside among the elements."
"No. We shall fight it here and now." The male Druid said and ran toward the other one with his sword raised. The other Druid spun away, however the caught part of the new Druid's hood slicing it. The male Druid turned around for another attack.
"Stop this now. Both of you." Dumbledore shouted again. He was very angry at both the Druids as they continued to fight in between the tables and the students who hurried and climbed out of the way.
His shouting had no effect on the Druids. The male one giving the blows and the other one taking them.
Lil, Lei and Sid looked at each other and decided to help the as best they could. They helped the tables clear and moved the students, with the help of the other house prefects, out of harms way.
McGonagall saw this and went to help.
The two sword fighters continued to battle paying no attention to the wizard. Dumbledore took out his wand and raised it.
Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick followed suit and they all aimed at the Druids to stop them from fighting.
Lei was moving one student out of harms way when a sword swing from the male Druid missed it's mark and hit Lei. It cut her arm badly and she turned in time to miss the second blow. The new Druid saw this and glared.
"How dare you bring and innocent into this."
"All the more reason for you to give up" The male Druid glared.
Lei however didn't take to kindly to that remark. However her wand arm was injured. She clenched her fist and in a blast of rage walked up and punched the Male druid in the nose. He dropped his sword and clenched his broken nose.
"How dare you, that is my wand arm. Do you know how long I have worked to perfect my magic. Why I ought to just." She paused "I ought to just blast you into a wall!" Lei shouted angrily. Suddenly her magic took this as an order and a powerful force caught the male Druid off guard. It hit him in the chest sending him helplessly into a nearby wall. He hit with a loud thud and slid to the ground. The new Druid caught Lei before she fell and smiled from under the cloak.
"Remind me never to get a witch angry." The Druid smiled and noticed Dumbledore and the other teachers with their wands drawn at the male Druid. The new one said something under her breath and another two druids appeared. They walked over to the new Druid.
"Chosen what do you need." They bowed as they said this.
"Take Thatcher away. He has fought on wizard territory and hurt an innocent in a Druid battle. The council elders will hear of this. Take his form away. Get him out of my sight."
The two druids nodded and went to the male druid. They picked him up by the arms and vanished with him.
The new druid looked at Lei who was in pain from the sword wound. The new Druid smiled.
"Stay still. This will only hurt for a moment." The Druid said as she waved her gauntlet over the wound. There was a small pop of light and Lei winced. When the Druid stepped back Lei didn't feel any more pain. She looked down and the wound was completely healed and her cloak repaired to show no signs it was cut.
"Thanks, but who are you?" Lei asked.
"A friend, that is all you need to know."
"Druid, please come here." Dumbledore said angrily. The Druid walked over to Dumbledore. Harry who was by the head table overheard the conversation between the two.
"How dare you bring your battles here." Dumbledore said. "Headmaster, I am truly sorry. The entire council is in disarray because of the new chosen one."
"What do you mean?"
"The new chosen one sir. Her blood is not full Druid. Many do not feel it is right that she has been chosen. And because she goes here with the Dragon Heart. You are aware of my clan's feelings toward them right?" "Very much so. I would not want another clan war like the last. The Dragon clan is a valuable asset to the war against he who must not be named."
"We are aware of the battle."
"And what of Blackcat Mondragon, will she return soon." "Headmaster, she has already returned. She is safe in her dorm as we speak. One of our best is watching her. She will be in various training sessions until she masters the gauntlet."
Harry smiled as he heard this and looked to his new friends.
"Alright. Please let your council know I would like a word with them as soon as possible."
" I will sir." The new Druid turned to Harry and smiled. The Druid walked over and looked at Harry and then noticed his amulet.
"Ah, you are her close friend. She is safe now. You my friend are under her protection now. Feel safe for this is a time to celebrate. The Dragon clan's chosen few are finally complete."
Harry didn't know what to say. The new Druid smiled from under the hood of the cloak and disappeared.
Harry didn't say goodbye to the teachers. He just ran out of the common room pushing people out o f the way. He ran down the Hall to the Gryffindor Tower almost running thru the painting. He said the password quickly. It seemed the portrait didn't open fast enough. Harry grabbed it by the edge and pushed it open so he could squeeze thru. He stopped in his tracks when he saw Blackcat sitting in her chair sipping coco. Beside her sat a very old looking druid who wore a red gauntlet. He was the Druid named Nicoli that had helped Blackcat in the Hospital wing. The two heard Harry enter and looked over.
"Hey Harry, sit, want some coco?" Blackcat offered.
"Are you ok Blackcat?"
"I'm fine Harry. All is good, now that I know where I stand thanks to Nicoli." She smiled.
"Are you sure, there was just a battle in the Great Hall over you."
"Really, and I missed it. Wonder who it was."
"Two Druid's Blackcat. One hit Lei in the arm"
"Is she ok Harry?" Blackcat asked with worry.
"She is thanks to the Druid who seemed to heal her" Harry smiled and sat.
Soon the other people came into the room and everyone exchanged glances with the Druid and Blackcat.
"Everyone this is Nicoli. He is a friend."
"Hello Nicoli. I'm Lei, the prefect for Gryffindor."
"I know who you are. Blackcat here has not stopped talking about all of you. Seems you all have a lot of adventures."
"We do, that we do." Sid said as she walked over. Alex however stayed back, she was unsure how the Druid would react to her being in the common room with Blackcat.
Nicoli saw her however and got up. He whispered something to Blackcat who smiled and nodded. Nicoli then walked over to Alex. Kagato stepped in the way.
"Hurt her in any way Druid and I will hurt you." He growled. Harry looked at Kagato after he heard the growl.
"I don't intend to, Alex, I hear your Dragon Heart. Chosen in fact because of the blue bloodstone. I knew your father and mother." "Really?" Alex asked as she moved from behind Kagato's protection.
"Yes, very nice people. I helped Blackcat learn of her history. I can do the same for you. You could say I am sort of a record keeper for the clans."
"Like a librarian?" Kagato asked.
"It's a bit deeper then that my friend. More like a soul keeper. You see I am not mortal. I have been cursed to remain immortal to help guide the Elders and clans in the ways of the past. I keep track of past events and memories so the clans do not repeat their mistakes."
"I don't get any of this." Alex shook her head.
"You do not have to. If you should need me Alex. Just as I have told Cat if she needs me. Just call out my name and ask for assistance. I will hear. Now I must be off. Another is in need and calls."
Nicoli grabbed Alex's hand, and kissed it. He turned to Blackcat and smiled. Suddenly a red mist enveloped him and he disappeared from the room. Alex walked over to Blackcat.
"So you really ok?"
"Yeah. He said the battle is won now. But the war is far from over."
"What is that supposed to mean Blackcat?" Harry asked as the rest of the Gryffindors crowded around.
"It means there is more to come. We are playing a chess game and it's not our turn, however we have the upper hand now and Check mate should come soon enough. We just have to be patient.
The end....... maybe...