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Chapter 14: The Hunt

Black Manor, December 30, 5:45 AM

Sirius ambulated quietly as he could down the hallway making he's way to Hermione's room. He ceased a minute to revere one of the paintings, He visually examined as him, James, Remus, and Peter laughing and shoving each other in their Hogwarts robes. James had his Head Boy insignia right in juxtaposition of his Captain's pin 'Oh how exhilarated James was to get Head Boy as Lily had gotten to be Head Girl and James hoped that this could be the best year at Hogwarts. But winter break transmuted everything Sirius had gotten espoused to Andy and had to cut contact with James, then Lily had started going out with Severus after she caught James in a broom closet with Amelia.

Then after graduation the war started in earnest with Remus and Peter both disappearing behind enemy lines. Remus was charged to try and win as many werewolves' before Greyback could; he was successful in stopping the mainland packs from joining Voldemort. Reasoning that they would leave themselves opens for the Death Dealers, attacking them while their forces would be divided. Peter entered the Death Eaters as spy he was responsible for saving countless lives letting slip the details of several mass attacks, giving James just enough time to mount a defense with the MSF. Which was just getting off the ground when the war started founding by Alastor Moody, it was comprised of Auror's, Hit Wizards and a few Unspeakables. They with the help of Peter turn the tide of war not restricted in how they dealt with Death Eater's curiosity of the Minister at the time Charles Potter, who was also saved by Peter who tipped Amelia a young Auror at the time about an Assassination attempt.

Unfortunately Peter was sentenced to Azkaban, Dumbledore tired to convince Peter to come out as his spy. But Peter said the Voldemort bragged that he had achieved immortality, so until Dumbledore could be 100% percent sure he was dead Peter needed to remain in undercover. Sirius was the only one who could visit him. As Lord Black he was well respected by the Dark Houses so it would not blow Peter's cover if he visited him. Sirius also escorted Narcissa so she could talk with Bellatrix with updates about Hermione. Speaking of Sirius remembered while he was down this way walking up to Hermione's door he knocked.

Meanwhile in Hermione's Bedroom

Hermione had just drifted asleep when the dreams started, she found herself standing in front of what seemed like a stone fortress that was under siege. The force that was attacking was massive it was a mixture of dark creatures and mages. Lead by a raven haired sorceress who had spiked dragon wings launching huge spells with her staff at the wall. Ents launch boulders in the air crush some archers along the wall. Many tired young man charged again and again at the dark forces lose more each times. Giants crushed their way through the ranks of men, screams were heard every-time they took steps some poor soldiers found themselves slung into the air.

Suddenly trumpets sounded and the defenders cheered as the huge gates opened and a middle age man in gold and red armor charged, sword and wand draw riding on top of a lion that was easily eight foot at the shoulder. Werewolves rushed forward in beast form to claw the lion but all the slashes and bites simply bounced off its hide.

"Godric you are a fool to come here with just your own army my forces are endless!" the Raven haired sorceress proclaimed, Godric just smiled and said "Who says I came alone?" Sounds of panic followed that proclamation but before Hermione can see who it is she's woken up by the sound of knocking.

Groggily she spoke "Come in Uncle Siri."

"Good Morning my beloved niece and how are you this fantastic day!"

"How can it be day when it's still dark outside?"

"Ha! You just sounded like Cissy when she was your age. But anyways get dressed remember we are going hunting with Hagrid today, so hurry up and meet me by the Floo room."

Hogwarts, Rubies Hagrid's Lodge

As Hermione and Sirius stepped out of the massive fireplace and the first thought through Hermione's mind was how large everything in the Lodge was. Two massive chairs were positioned to face both the fireplace and each other, beyond that were a very tall kitchen table that Hermione was sure she could walk under without ducking. Following Sirius she felt something soft beneath her boots, glancing down she saw most of the floor was covered in different fur hides.

Outside she saw Hagrid he look at her and smiled a huge grin and waved his trashcan lid sized hand

"Moornin' glad ye coods make it, Got a real chair the-day need tae fin' a specific unicorn whose bin attacked. horn broken aff an' in bad shaped we need tae hunt 'er doon an' pit 'er it ay 'er pain."

It took Hermione a few moments to understood what he had just said but lucky Sirius was a little quicker

"Well I'm sorry to hear about the circumstance but I always look forward to a good hunt."

"True ye aye gart a braw huntin' dug, Ha aam jist kiddin' ye."

With Sirius grumping the three made way into the forest, Hermione was given a stout hunting spear in case the unicorn charged, while Hagrid had his trustee crossbow. Hermione could feel the darkness drawing closer to them and pressing down, suffocating her slowly as she stepped carefully through the thick maze of woodland. The densely packed trees loomed high above, but remained still despite the icy breeze that continued to flow around her. The silvery moonlight was slowed to a trickle by the full branches, The forest was one of those places which had no palpable reason to exist. It was a creaking shack created by nature to serve as a reminder that things could always be much, much worse. The unnatural, choking mist that swirled and sprawled on the forest floor was the first thing that spoke of a strange sort of wrongness. The sickly white substance seemed to possess liquid properties which only reminded of the maggot-like texture of the eyes of a dead man who had been forgotten in his apartment for a few months, ready to burst at the slightest touch. The smoke made no sound however and only parted to swallow up her feet as she marched upon the giant dead, festering eyeball of the forest floor. The sound of mushy and dead leaves whispered from under the skin of the mist.

From the darkness came the sound of heavy limbs being dragged across the forest floor. Whatever it was, it was massive. Either it dragged its feet or a tail through the undergrowth. Every once in a while would come a cracking noise like bone on wood, or at least that is what Hermione imagined it to be - a thick skull crashing into a trunk. This beast was neither lithe, graceful, or blessed with night vision. Despite the December chill her clothes were sweat-soaked in minutes. She turned and saw both Sirius and Hagrid were hearing the noise too. She tried. to slow her breathing scared that her involuntary noises or her smell would lead this predator right to her. Looking over at Hagrid's confident walk and look she felt a safe with him around, but still hearing the noises, she tensed up ready to stab whatever came crashing out of the woods.

Through the darkness came the glow of two yellow eyes, like sallow lamplight eight feet off the ground. They moved with a slight sway, as if the unseen body prowled like a big cat. Hermione stopped. The eyes did not, with rapid acceleration and a more bounding motion the came right for her. In less than two seconds she was on her back gasping for air. Next she saw was nasty, dripping wet, mouth of fangs about to bite down on her when a mighty yell sounded and she felt the creature get throw off her fast, She felt a hand pull her up getting to her feet she saw Sirius was right next to her and in front of her was Hagrid who had dropped his crossbow and was taken off the heavy fur coat he always worn leaving him in a cut off linen shirt, strange tattoos wrapped down his arms.

The creature was huge and grotesque with matted hair and huge twisting horns protruding upward into the dark midnight sky. The contorted figure eclipsed the moon. It stood on its knotted haunches the claws digging deep into the ground. A constant thumping sounded behind the creature, Hermione didn't know what that sound was but it was a constant beat almost drawing her in until she caught the glimmer of its tail. A long thick tail with a club shaped tip on it.

Then in an instant Hagrid and the Beast were attacking each other, the Beast was clawing at Hagrid but even the most vicious hits but barely drawing blood. While Hagrid was throwing bone breaking hit after bone breaking hit at the Beast who was dodging most of the attacks with agile grace of a cat but when it tried to hit Hagrid with its tail the half-giant grabbed it and much like a child would slam a stick onto a tree, Hagrid swung the Beast around and slamming straight in a tree. A hideous roar broke from the Beast who got up and topped Hagrid to the ground, trying to gore Hagrid with its Horns. However Hagrid grabbed each horn in his hands a roared

"Lit me shaw ye th' pain ye caused Ye gantin brute ." and with those words he let out a mighty yell and snapped the horns off the Beast. The Beast in response howled then bite into Hagrid's shoulder, Hagrid let out a cry of pain and tried pulling the Beast off him but the bite held.

Hearing Hagrid call out in pain snapped Hermione into action, this man has saved her life twice now it's time to repay the favor. Running up to the pair on the ground Hermione screamed "Hey look at me!" and when the Beast let go of Hagrid to roar at her she stuck the hunting spear straight through the Beast's mouth. Hermione watched the glowing yellow eyes start the glaze over. Hagrid shoved the Beast off of him and helped Hermione pull out the spear. Giving her a wordless thank you he grabbed his coat off the ground and said "We still need tae fin' th' puir beest, but at leest noo lae ay th' herd will be safe."

They walked for an half hour before the started to hear pained neigh's, Sirius dog hearing let him pin point it to the sliver pond. They noises until they found the pond and the Unicorn, Hermione always thought of the as a white horse with a horn but now through a closer look reveals that it is covered in scales rather than a coat. Its majestic white mane and hair stand on end, as if charged with static. Its gave of a faint glow in the dark forest, Hermione thought it hadn't seen them yet but she noticed the intense golden eyes staring at them. It was stifling the air suddenly it turned and with incredible speed charge straight at her.

Sirius could only watch in horror as the Unicorn with its gnarled and twisted horn charge his niece with blinding speed only to see it suddenly stop inches away from her face her spear stuck over half way through its body. It let out a soft whine then closed its eyes and fell over.