Previously on The Twice Blessed Child…
Mad-Eye comes up to us.
"Bartimus! Not trying to lure Potter or Anastasia into one of the Ministry's summer internships, are we? The last boy who went into the department of ministries never came out!" Mad-Eye said
"Haven't you heard Mad-Eye. Barty here no longer works for the Ministry. Thanks to Rita's article about the First Task the Minister fired him. And soon his name will be ruined as well. So I suggest Barty that you leave as you don't have any reason for being here." I said
Barty goes to say something but the Minister walks up to us.
"Ah Anastasia and Mr. Potter you guys are just full of surprises." the Minister said
"Minister Fudge, it's good to see you," Barty said
Minister turns and looks at Barty.
"Barty why am I not surprised. Have you not learned. You were fired because you were harassing Miss. Anastasia and Mr. Potter. Now here you are again somewhere you are not welcomed or needed. If I see you around these two again you will find yourself in a very bad situation." the Minister said
He waves his hand and a group of aurous come over and escort Barty away and hopefully off Hogwarts grounds. We talked with the Minister a little while longer before we left to head back up to the castle.
We were sitting in the champion rooms when we heard the news that someone had found Barty Crouch's dead body in the Forbidden Forest.
"I wonder what the headmaster and they are talking about?" Harry asked
"Want to find out?" I asked
"Totally," Harry said
I grab Harry's hand and send the mist out to where the teachers were.
"A man has died here. And he won't be the last, you must take action." Dumbledore said
"I will not. In times like these, the wizarding world looks to its leaders for strength Dumbledore." Fudge said
"Then for once show them some," Dumbledore said
"The Tri-Wizard Tournament will not be canceled. I will not be seen as a coward." Fudge said
"But surely that is what's right, no matter what others think," Dumbledore said
"What did you say? What did you say to me?" Fudge asked
The room is quiet for a moment. Fudge gets up and leaves the room. We watch Dumbledore get up and walks over to a compartment in the wall it opens, there's a glowing blue pool of water there. He looks in. I send the mist into the pool of water.
We are in what looks to be the past. A man is sitting next to younger-looking Dumbledore. We watch as a cage is raised from inside the floor. We see Barty in what looks like a high seat.
"Igor Karkaroff, you have been brought from Azkaban at your own request to present evidence to this counsel. Should your testimony prove consequential? Counsel may be prepared to order your immediate release. Until such time you remain in the eyes of the ministry a convicted Death Eater. Do you accept these terms.?" Barty asked
"I do sir," Igor said
"What do you wish to present?" Barty asked
"I have names, sir. There was a Rosier, Evan Rosier." Igor said
"Mr. Rosier is dead," Barty said
"Dead?" Igor asked
We see Mad-Eye who was sitting next to Dumbledore.
"Yeah took a piece of me with him though didn't he," Mad-Eye said
Mad-Eye points to his machinal eye.
"I didn't know," Igor said
"If that is all the witness has to offer…" Barty said
"no! No! There was Rookwood, he was a spy." Igor said
"Augustus Rookwood? Of the Department of Ministries." Barty said
"Ya ya, the same. He passed information to you know who from inside the ministry itself." Igor said
"Very well. Counsel will deliberate. In the meantime, you will be returned to Azkaban." Barty said
"No! Wait! Please! I have more. Snape, Severus Snape." Igor said
"The council is very much aware you have given evidence on this matter. Severus Snape was indeed a Death Eater and prior to Lord Voldemort's downfall turned spy for us at great personal risk. Today he's no more a Death Eater than I am." Dumbledore said
Igor protests loudly.
"It's a lie! Severus Snape remains faithful to the Dark Lord." Igor said
"Silence!" Barty yells
Barty hits the gavel repeatedly.
"Unless the witness possesses any name of genuine consequence this session is now concluded," Barty said
"Oh, no, no, no, no, no. I heard about one more." Igor said
"What's that?" Barty asked
"The name…" Igor trails off
"Yes?" Barty asked
"I know for a fact this person took part in the capture, and by means of the Cruciatus Curse, torture of the Auror Frank Longbottom and…" Igor is cut off
"The name! Give me the wretched name!" Barty yells
Igor looks at someone in the crowd of people.
"Barty Crouch!...Junior." Igor yells
Jr begins to run. Mad-Eye zaps him with magic he falls into the center of the court. The crowd is in an uproar. Guards seize Barty Junior.
"Get your hands off me, you pathetic little men. Hello Father." Barty Jr said
"You are no son of mine," Barty said
We leave the blue pool. Then leave the room and the mist comes all the way back to us.
"Ana that was the guy from the world cup. He is also the guy in the dreams that is with Voldemort and Wormtail." Harry said
"So Barty Couch Jr. is no longer in Azkaban," I said
"It would seem so," Harry said
…
A few days have passed since we saw the memory. Harry and I were walking down a corridor when we heard raised voices. We keep walking and see Igor and Severus having a heated discussion.
"It's a sign, Severus, you know what it means as well as I," Igor said
The door opens and we see Igor showing Snape an almost completely black dark mark. Once he sees us he pulls it down and walks out of the room. He glares down at Harry as he leaves. He glares down at Harry as he leaves. Harry and I look at each other but keep walking. We don't make it far as Snape yells are names.
"Potter! Miss. Anastasia! What's your hurry?" Severus asked
We stop and turn around to face Snape.
"Congratulations, your performance in the black was inspiring. Now did I see Mr. Longbottom trying to give you something?" Snape asked
"Yes, sir," Harry said
"Ingenious. A rather rare herb Gilliweed, not something found in your everyday garden. Nor is this." Snape said
As Snape talked he walked into his potions cabinet and climbed up a ladder and grabbed something from a shelf. He found what he was looking for and climbed back down and held it in front of our faces.
"Know what it is?" Snape asked
"Bubble juice?" Harry asked
"It's Veritaserum," I said
"Correct Miss Anastasia. Three drops of this and you-know-who himself will spill his darkest secrets. The use of this on a student is regrettably forbidden, however, should you ever steal from my personal stores again, my hand might just slip over your morning pumpkin juice." Severus said
"We haven't stolen anything," I said
"Well take the Veritaserum to prove to you that we're not lying," Harry said
"Don't lie to me. Gilliweed might be innocuous, but boomslang skin? Lacewing flies? You and your friends are brewing Polyjuice Potion and believe me, I'm going to find out why." Snape said
Snape goes to shut the door in our face but I stop him.
"Let me tell you something, Snape. We aren't stealing from you. We don't need your little stuff to win. Mad-Eye gave Neville the Gilliweed. Maybe Mad-Eye is making the Polyjuice or maybe Igor is stealing from you. But don't ever accuse us of something unless you have proof to back it up." I said
Harry and I turn and leave. We turn the corner of the hallway.
"Gosh, I hate the guy," Harry said
"As do I but he is one of the best potions master in England," I said
"So are we ready for the final task?" Harry asked
"Yes, I think we are," I said
We turned another corner to see Hermione talking with Ron, Dean, and Seamus. A moment passes and we see Cedric and Terry walk up to them.
"I can't believe this," Harry said
We listen to them talk. Evidently, Hermione was with Viktor to get information from him to give to Cedric. It's also why she apologized so much to us was to do the same. I could feel Harry's magic shift once again. We turn the corner.
"Well, well, well what do we have here?" I ask
They all turned to look at us.
"It would seem that some just don't learn. Didn't we warn you about cheating?" I asked
"It would seem that there truly isn't anyone I can trust but family," Harry said
Hermione takes a step towards us.
"Harry wait," Hermione said
"NO." Harry yells
His magic lashed out and threw them all against the wall.
"Well, that was one way of getting them out of the way," I said
We walked past them and continued on our way to the champion rooms. Once we returned to the rooms I told the other two champions about what we had just seen. When Cedric and Terry came back to the room none of us even looked at them.
…
We in the arena for the final task there were four tents set up for the champions and their families. Dudley and Harry were at one side of the tent talking I was at the other side talking to Sirius and Remus. Well, they were talking I was half-listening. I've had a bad feeling about something since the end of the last task and it's just been getting stronger and stronger. As has Harry's going change. His magic and his attitude are almost completely different from the beginning of the year. I was so caught up in thinking about everything that I hadn't noticed that Sirius and Remus were trying to get my attention till one of them started to shake me.
"Anya are you okay?" Sirius asked
"We've been trying to get your attention the past 10 minutes," Remus said
"Sorry, it's just that I have a bad feeling. It won't go away. Something bad is going to happen." I said
I see Sirius and Remus look at each other.
"How bad is going to be?" Sirius asked
"You know that storm I've been talking about?" I asked
"Yes," they said
"It's going to start," I said
They both looked worried. Harry came over and said it was time. We all leave the tent. Dudley, Sirius, and Remus head up to sit. Harry and I stand in the arena. The tents disappear and music starts playing and the large crowd cheers.
"Earlier today Professor Moddy placed the Tri-Wizard Cup deep within the maze. Only he knows its exact position. Now the order in which the champions enter will be their place in the tournament thus far…"
"Mr. Potter and his partner will enter first."
The crowd goes crazy.
"Followed by Mr. Diggory and his partner."
Once again the crowd goes crazy.
"Followed by Mr. Krum and his partner."
The Bulgarian crowd goes nuts.
"The last one to enter will be Miss. Delacour."
The French crowd goes nuts.
"The first person to touch the cup will be the winner. I've instructed the staff to patrol the perimeter if at any point should the contestant want to withdraw from the task he or she need only send up red sparks with their wands. Contestants gather round." Dumbledore said
We gather around him.
"In the maze, you'll find no dragons or creatures of the deep. Instead, you'll face something more challenging. You see, people change in the maze. Oh find the cup if you can, but be very weary you could just lose yourselves along the way." Dumbledore said
Mad-Eye makes his way to us.
"Champions! Prepare yourselves." Mad-Eye said
We all line up outside the entrance to the maze.
"On the count of three…ONE…" Dumbledore starts
He was once again cut off by Mr. Filch lighting the cannon to soon. He shrugs at Dumbledore comically Dumbledore groans. Harry and I roll our eyes and enter the maze. Once we are in the maze it closes behind us.
"We don't leave each other's side," I said
"Agreed," Harry said
Soon a heavy mist sets in, we can see that the maze is many stories tall. Harry starts to laugh.
"What's so funny?" I ask
"Look at all the mist. We could find this cup in seconds." Harry said
"Is that your way of telling me to use my mist?" I ask
"Kind of can you make the mist work against the other champions?" Harry asked
"Totally. I can create illusions, false memories, I can make the monsters in here invisible or have them look like something else, hide the location of the cup, I can summon mist forms, disguise them, hide our location, influence their minds, and we can teleport. Which do you want?" I asked
"Can you do more than one?" Harry asked
"With this level of mist total," I said
"Hide the cup, hid us, and influence their minds," Harry said
I nod and move into a good stand to do all that he asked. I sent the mist straight to the cup to hide it from the others. Then I immediately sent it out to the others to infect their minds. Then I pulled it to use to cover us.
"Done," I said
We nod and start walking deeper into the maze.
Third Person's Pov:
You can hear the noises from different creatures all around the maze. You can see Cedric is walking alone without Terry. Fleur and Amie are running around scared, they are both soon attacked and knocked down. Viktor and Aleksandar stand over them and then walk by them you could tell something was off about them from the look in their eyes. Harry and Anastasia see the two girls being swallowed into the undergrowth. They both run over to the girls and shoot out the red sparks. A heavy wind starts blowing, walls are closing in, Harry and Anastasia take off running.
Anastasia's Pov:
We see Viktor and Aleksandar in the distance they are actually shooting spells at each other. I pull my mist out of their minds and the stop shooting spells at each other. They then start firing spells off at Cedric, Harry and I slowly make it past them and out of the range of the spell. We turn a corner and see the cup. We run towards Harry and I grab onto it and Cedric somehow grabs a hold of us.
I feel the telltale feeling of a portkey activating.
…
We land in what looks like a graveyard.
"Ana this is the graveyard from my dreams," Harry said
We hear a groan and turn to see Cedric on the ground.
"You two okay?" Cedric asked
"Are you stupid, why on earth would you jump on?" I ask
Cedric ignored the question.
"Where are we?" Cedric asked
"Nowhere good," I said
"We have to get back to the Cup now. Before it's too late." Harry said
We start to make our way back to the cup. Harry lets out a scream of pain and grabs his head.
"Harry," I yell
"Get back to the cup!" Harry yells
"Cedric get to the cup. Get back to the arena tell Dumbledore what happened. He will know where we are." I said
Cedric goes to move when we hear a noise. We all turn to see Wormtail who has something in his arms.
"Who are you? What do you want?" Cedric asked
"Kill the spare." the bundle said
Cedric's eyes grow huge and he goes running to the cup but doesn't make to the cup in time. As Wormtail cast the killing curse and kills Cedric.
"Karma," I said
Harry stands and I stand next to him.
"Hello, Wormtail. Voldemort." Harry said
Wormtail moves his wand and we go flying back. Harry is held against a statue and I hit a tombstone.
"Do it, now!" Voldemort said
Wormtail drops the bundle into a cauldron, Harry and I watch.
"Bones of the father, unwillingly given," Wormtail said
A bone hovers in the air under Wormtail's control, he drops it into the cauldron.
"Flesh of the servant willingly sacrificed," Wormtail said
He takes the knife and cuts his handoff. I look at Harry and send something into his head. He needs your blood if you give it willingly he will look more human. If it's taken unwillingly he will look like a snake. No matter what he will come back.
Wormtail moves towards Harry.
"Blood of the enemy…"
Harry stopped Wormtail by holding out his arm.
"Blood of the enemy willingly given," Harry said
Wormtail looks at Harry but none the less he cuts Harry's arm in the exact place a Dark Mark would go. Wormtail takes the knife over to the cauldron and lets the drops of blood fall into it.
"The Dark Lord shall rise again," Wormtail said
The cauldron bursts into flame and a reformed Voldemort emerges. Due to Harry willingly giving his blood Voldemort looked more human. A lot more human.
"My wand Wormtail," Voldemort said
Wormtail hands him the wand and bows deeply.
"Hold out your arm," Voldemort said
Wormtail holds out the arm that his hand had been cut off.
"Master. Thank you, master." Wormtail said
"The other arm Wormtail," Voldemort said
Wormtail looks concerned but does as is told anyway. Voldemort points his wand at Wormtail's Dark Mark. The sky changes, and we both know that he has summoned his followers. Voldemort looked down at his hands.
"I didn't calculate for this type of regeneration," Voldemort said
"That's because the blood was willing given," Harry said
"Why would you willing to give me your blood?" Voldemort asked
Harry and I looked at each other.
"No matter if it was taken unwilling or willing you would have come back. This way you look less like a snake." I said
We heard the noise of apparition, Voldemort turned to face his followers. I got up and made my way over to Harry. I grabbed ahold of the arm holding him and pulled it away enough so he could slip out.
"Welcome my friends. Thirty years it's been, and yet you stand before me as though it were only yesterday. I confess myself disappointed, not one of you tried to find me." Voldemort said
Voldemort begins slashing angrily at the hooded figures. Pulling masks off of his follower's faces. Showing us who is behind each mask. I can see blonde hair coming from one of the hoods.
"I suggest you tell Mr. Blonde hair that he should better hide his hair. How have you been Lucius." I said
Lucius's mask falls from his face. He gives me a side glance but keeps his gaze locked on Voldemort.
"My Lord. Had I detected any sign or even a whisper of your whereabouts." Lucius said
"There were signs my friend, and more than whispers," Voldemort said
"I assure you I never renounced the old ways. The face I have been obliged to presents each day since your absence, that was my true mask." Lucius said
"I returned," Wormtail said
Voldemort whipped his head around to glare at Wormtail.
"Out of fear, not loyalty. Still, you have proved yourself useful these past few months Wormtail." Voldemort said
He waves his wand and a new metal type hands forms on his hand. He raises it into the air.
"Thank you, master, thank you," Wormtail said
Voldemort walks over to Cedric's body. He touches his face with his foot.
"Tsch, tsch. Such a handsome boy." Voldemort said
"Yeah, but he was an ass and a cheat. He got what he deserved." Harry said
"Harry, Anastasia! I'd almost forgotten you were both here. Standing on the bones of my father. I'd introduce you but word has it you two are almost as famous as me these days. The boy who lived and his little friend. How lies have fed your legend, Harry. Shall I reveal what really happened that night thirteen years ago? Shall I divulge how I truly lost my powers?" Voldemort asked
"I mean you can if you really want to," I said
The followers looked at me like I was crazy that I talked to the Dark Lord like that. Voldemort didn't even act like it fazed him.
"It was love. You see when dear sweet Lily Potter gave her life for her only son she provided the ultimate protection. I could not touch you. It was old magic, something I should have foreseen. But no matter, no matter. Things have changed, I can touch you now." Voldemort said
Voldemort reaches out and touches the side of Harry's face.
"Astonishing what a few drops of your blood will do eh Harry? Pick up your wand Potter. I said pick it up, get up. Get up! You've been taught how to duel I presume yes? First, we bow to each other. Come on now Harry the niceties must be observed, Dumbledore would not want you to forget your manners now, would he? I said bow!" Voldemort said
Voldemort tries to make Harry bow but he doesn't even bend. Voldemort looked stunned.
"So how about we not do all this. We're tired it's been a long year. So how about we just talk about this." I said
"Talk about what?" Voldemort asked
I went to answer when I got a sharp pain in my head. I reached up and grabbed my head.
"Ana are you okay?" Harry asked
The pain in my head just got higher and higher. Images flashed across my mind. I could hear Harry yelling at Voldemort. The images started to move faster. When they were done and gone. The pain in my head stayed.
"Anastasia are you okay? What just happened?" Harry asked
"It would seem that I got all of my mother's gifts," I said
Harry's eyes got huge.
"You had a vision. What did you see?" Harry asked
"Vision?" Voldemort asked
I turned and faced Voldemort and his followers and sent mist into the heads of his followers and into Voldemort's head. I then quickly as I could, I told Harry what I saw. He was pissed.
"He plans for me to die. After putting me through this after everything it means nothing." Harry yells
He was pissed I could tell.
"How many people die in this master plan for the greater good?" Harry asked
"Way too many," I said
Harry started to pace, the more he thought about it the angrier he got. He must have reached his breaking point because at one moment I'm standing close to him and the next I'm being thrown into Voldemort. Which caused me to drop my mist from his mind. We both landed on the ground. I quickly got off him. I looked at Harry who had a woman standing next to him. Not any woman but the Greek Goddess Nemesis. I quickly stood up and bowed. Harry looked at me, as did Voldemort.
"Θα μπορείτε να μεταφράσετε για μένα. (You will translate for me.)" Nemesis said
"Θα ήθελα να τιμηθεί. (I would be honored.)" I said
"Κάλεσε εδώ ο φίλος σας. Έχει μια βαθιά ριζωμένη αίσθηση για εκδίκηση. Εκδίκηση ενάντια σε εκείνους που έχουν πει ψέματα, και τον πρόδωσε. Θα ήθελα να τον κάνει έναν ήρωα του ορυχείου. Δεν θα είχε να πάει στο στρατόπεδο Ημίαιμος, καθώς θα του δοθεί η γνώση για το πώς να ελέγχουν και να χρησιμοποιήσει τα δώρα που θα του δώσω. Μόνο που έχει να κάνει είναι αποδοχή τους και εγώ. (I was called here by your friend. He has a deep-rooted sense of revenge. Revenge against those that have lied, and betrayed him. I would like to make him a champion of mine. He would not have to go camp half-blood as he will be given the knowledge on how to control and use the gifts I will give him. All he has to do is accept them and me.)" Nemesis said
I turned to face Harry.
"Harry the woman standing next to you is the Greek Goddess Nemesis. She is the Goddess of retribution, vengeance, balance, and justice. She was called here by you. She has sensed your need and wants to get vengeance against those who have lied and betrayed you. She wasn't to let you become one of her champions. She will grant you some of her gifts. You would not have to come with me to camp as being a champion means you will be granted the knowledge on how to use and control her gifts. All you have to do is accept her." I said
Harry looked like he was thinking it over.