AN: All right, I feel REALLY guilty about not updating in a while. After summer ended it was harder for me to get back into the routine of being back in school. But now I am used to it and my schedule is looser. Rest assured I will NOT abandon this story. Updates will come more frequently in the weeks to come. Now thank you to all those reviews, people who favorite or followed this story. I hope you will continue to read as it progresses. Now this is the chapter with the first demon attack. Now some background is needed and announcements need to be made. First all the chapters prior to this one have been edited and revised. I am not saying go back and read them but I do strongly suggest rereading chapter 1 as I forgot to add one of Andi's powers that will be featured in this chapter and the ages of the younger Halliwell's have been changed for some. Next since so many of you asked for it, I can confirm that after this story is over that there WILL be a sequel. Ideas are already in the works so as soon as this story is complete the sequel will be up soon after. I won't tell you all that I have planned but I can tell you Andi will discover a very shocking secret. Now not all details will be released but as I want my loyal readers inputs I will tell you what I have planned.
In the sequel Andi will discover she has connections to the wizarding world not only on her mothers side but also on her fathers as well (don't worry about how, I planned that all out). A hidden relation will be revealed. Now for what I have in mind the relation will either be to,
The Blacks
McGonagall
or
a foreign wizarding family like the Delecours.
If you have any other suggestions I will be glad to take your input. My only restriction is that Harry and Voldemort are not a suggestion. Other than that I would like some input into this main theme of the next story.
Next, we have some background that will be featured in this chapter. First when Andi mentions facing the Woogyman with Phoebe she referred to Charmed Season Five episode The Importance of Being Phoebe", where in this episode, a young Andi astral projected (something which Cole did not ward off) into the manor and tried to slow Cole down long enough for Phoebe to appear and then the two said the spell together. Also Andi uses a lot of bigger words than most children her age which can be explained because of her upbringing and intellect. Because Andi is so special and powerful her understanding and knowledge grew faster than the mortal or normal witch child partly because of where she lived and who she was around, she spent most of her time with adults getting a grasp understanding of how the real world worked especially with demons around but still maintained a childlike innocence. Here is basically a outline of how she matured.
Season 2: Born, no powers. But is present most of the time as a companion to whichever free Halliwell sister.
Season 3: Age 1. Develops powers and are triggered by her emotions. Can speak more words but can't string them together into something above random baby talk.
Season 4: Age 2. Powers develop again and continue with each season or certain trigger event. Can talk more into medium sentences, can follow the adults conversation but needs them to slow it down or explain at times and use powers more at will but are still affected by emotions. Becomes attached to Paige.
Season 5: Age 3. Can speak full sentences. and understand more of the adults conversations. Has almost full reign on her powers except when her emotions peak at their highest, so she is allowed to help vanquish demons with an adult. Can say a spell but has to have it read to her first, can make up little rhymes for spells. Is revealed as the most powerful when during the kidnapping attempts it is revealed that part of Wyatt's force field ability is him drawing magical energy from her. Is used during Power of Three spells as an added power boost so is dubbed the unofficial fourth Charmed One. Starts sketching and painting. Is mostly with Paige when she is free.
Season 6: Age 4. Trust Chris more than the others. Chris teaches her how to read and she picks up more words from the dictionary but is still innocent as Chris monitored what words she learned. Because of this she can make up more complex spells. Is the first to figure Chris out as she realizes the telekinesis is her power and she never would have trusted him with it unless they were family. Chris reveals that in the future Evil Wyatt kills future Andi and tried to take her power but she got away before he could take it all, she begged Chris to go back to change everything and transferred her telekinesis to him before she died. She helps with all demon attacks with the power boost unless she has to go protect Wyatt and such. Spends time with Paige when she is free.
Season 7: Age 5. Is more skilled with witchcraft and speaking skills. Goes to preschool 3 times a week but still manages to be present for most fights. Doesn't like what the Avatar's did and helps fight to change it back. When Leo forgets everything to become an Elder again she tells him not to leave his family, saying while she can't call them mom and dad, Piper and him are her parents now and he can't leave her too to bring him back. Reads and paints more and also practices her powers on her own. Still spends time with Paige but also branches out a little more to Phoebe and Piper. Wasn't present for the manor explosion so her death does not need to be faked.
Season 8: Age 6. Is enrolled in early morning kindergarten and works on demon battles when she gets home. Helps cover for her aunts when they fake their deaths. Wyatt summons her once and her magic is used to bring back the Source. Is used again as a booster to the Power of Three. Likes Henry from the start and he doesn't mind Paige bringing her on their dates like she did with past boyfriends. Is wary of Billie and Christy but warms to Billie. Likes Coop and thinks Phoebe is just being cynical. Comforts Piper about losing Leo and helps watch Wyatt and Chris. Accidently casts a spell switching places with her sixteen year old self. At the final battle is protecting Wyatt and Chris but the Hollow is used to steal her powers. She comes back as an adult from the future as the leader of the new Charmed Ones along with Wyatt and Chris to regain her powers and tells little her she will have many adventures with new friends and the best person she could ever think of falling in love with that she will meet one day. In the end she writes in the book that she doesn't know where magic will take her but her adventures are still just beginning.
Now that that is done to answer some review!
shadowslayer23: I plan to go through all seven years of Hogwarts including some filler years before the end. And I probably will do a Harry and Andi romance but that won't be for a little while and will develop slowly with some obstacles like jealousy once crushes are realized. But bear with me a bit as they are still young and I have already stated I don't want to put anyone under the age of teenage years in a relationship.
Jmw: I thank you again for your suggestions and help and hope you like the first demon to attack at Hogwarts. Also I plan to have Prue and even Andy appear at Christmas in the manor to speak to Andi. I don't know about the Charmed Ones coming to Hogwarts especially this year but we never know.
wiccawhitewitchcharmedfan: Thank you for liking my story and putting it on your favorites list. As you can see Harry won't be related to Andi but I hope you can help me chose from my options or suggest something completely on your own. And don't worry the Charmed Ones will find out about Melinda come the holidays.
Finally to all those of you who wanted Wyatt and Chris to come to Hogwarts I have decided that if I go through all the movies like I have planned they will definitely become Hogwarts students once they reach the age of eleven. That way a Power of Three can form to vanquish upper level demons. Wyatt will come to Hogwarts in the Goblet of Fire and Chris will be in attendance starting from Order of the Phoenix. For know when Andi fights demons she will have the assistance of Percy, Oliver, Lee, Cecelia, and the twins with the rest of the Quartet as back up. I wanted those older Gryffindors to have a bigger role and I thought this would be a creative way to do it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Charmed or Harry Potter, I only own Andi, my best friend owns Cecelia and I own the plot. Happy reading, I hope you all enjoy Hogwarts first demon attack. Again special thanks to JMW for the suggestion of the demon. Enjoy!
(The Day of the Match)
Soon before they all knew it, the morning of the Quidditch game had arrived. The four friends all sat in the Great Hall eating breakfast before the game. Well, more like the others had eaten and Harry pushed his food around.
"Take a bit of toast, mate. Go on." Ron tried to convince him.
"Ron's right, Harry. You're gonna need your strength today." Hermione agreed.
"I'm not hungry." Harry insisted.
"You should eat." Andi commented sliding over from where she had been chatting with Oliver and the others her ponytail swinging behind her from its black ribbon. She then saw a flash of black robes and felt Snape's presence.
"Good luck today, Potter." He told Harry causing them all to look up at him. He looked like he was hiding a smirk and Andi felt some smug emotions, "Then again, now that you've proven yourself against a troll, a little game of Quidditch should be easy work for you. Even if it is against Slytherin." He commented. He then glanced at the friends before walking away. Their eyes followed him and noticed slight limp.
"That explains the blood." Harry realized.
"Blood?" Hermione repeated confused turning to look at him.
"Listen, last night, I'm guessing Snape let the troll in as a diversion. So he could try and get past that three-headed dog. But he got himself bit, that's why he's limping."
"By why would anyone go near that dog?" Hermione questioned.
"The day I was at Gringotts, Hagrid took something out of one of the vaults." Harry explained, "Said it was Hogwarts business. Very secret." He finished glancing at Ron and Andi.
"So, you're saying…" Hermione trailed off.
"That's what the dog's guarding. That's what Snape wants." Harry confirmed. Andi sighed.
"Okay first of all, for the fiftieth time, that dogs a Cerberus. And, not that I don't believe you, but all that evidence is circumstantial at best." She began leaning in. "We have to remember that Snape's a professor who works with potions. That injury could, and I am not saying it did, but it could have come from a potion accident. And Snape's a Hogwarts professor why would he want to steal from the school? And we don't even know what is under that trap door. Your theory does fit, but don't be ludicrous with your accusations until we have all the facts lined up and rationally examined." She informed them. They all looked at her strangely. "What? My dad was a cop."
"Yeah we know." Ron agreed, "But, circumstantial, ludicrous, rationally?" Andi shrugged.
"I read the dictionary a lot when I was little and I was around adults all day. I've been speaking this way since I was like four."
"But she's right. We need to think about this." Hermione agreed with her. They all nodded and lapsed into silence before they heard the sound of an owl. They all looked up to see Hedwig flying in with a package. She flew over them and dropped it for Harry to catch.
"Bit early for mail, isn't it?" Hermione asked.
"But I- I never get mail." Harry told them.
"Let's open it." Ron suggested. They all pulled the wrapping paper off to reveal a sleek broom.
"It's a broomstick." Harry breathed in awe.
"That's not just a broomstick, Harry," An excited Ron corrected, "it's a Nimbus 2000!" Harry then looked confused.
"But who-?" Harry began to ask but trailed off looking towards the staff table. Andi followed the gazing to find a smiling McGonagall petting Hedwig. Harry smiled back before they all admired his broom.
(Quidditch Pitch)
Later Andi, Ron and Hermione bundled up and went to Gryffindor's stand to watch the game with Hagrid. They all cheered as the doors opened and they saw Gryffindor's team fly up.
"Hello!" Lee greeted from the teachers stand to announce the game, "And welcome to Hogwarts' first Quidditch game of the season. Today's game, Slytherin versus Gryffindor!" The friends cheered when their house was named. The flyers moved into position. "The players take their positions as Madame Hooch steps out onto the field to begin the game!"
"Now I want a nice, clean game, from all of you." Madame Hooch ordered the two houses.
'Fat chance of that happening. These houses have been feuding for centuries.' Andi thought sarcastically. She then kicked the shaking crate, it opened and balls shot out.
"The bludgers are up," Lee announced, "followed by the Golden Snitch. Remember, the Snitch is worth 150 points. The Seeker who catches the Snitch ends the game." Madame Hooch grabbed one last thing from the crate and tossed it up. "The Quaffle is released and the game begins!" A Gryffindor Chaser grabbed the Quaffle and flew towards the Slytherin goal post dodging Slytherin team members. She tossed the ball and it soared in. "Angelina Johnson scores! Ten points for Gryffindor!" Andi saw a Bludger nearly hit Harry as he clapped for his teammate and giggled.
"Well done." Hagrid commented.
"Slytherin takes possession of the Quaffle. Bletchley passes to Captain Marcus Flint." They watched Flint head for Gryffindor's goal posts avoiding the Gryffindor team. He even hit one of them when they tried to intercept him! He finally threw it but Oliver blocked it knocking the Quaffle into Gryffindor's possession. Andi smiled at her first friends spectacular move. Gryffindor Chasers dodged Slytherins and passed the Quaffle back and forth with each other. Finally they scored again causing more cheers from the Gryffindors. "Another ten points to Gryffindor!" They watched as Slytherin tried to score but were again intercepted by Oliver who tossed it back to his team. Suddenly Flint hit a Bludger at Oliver, striking his head. They watched as he helplessly floated down.
"Oh, no, Oliver!" Andi gasped worried for the boy who was like her older brother. The Gryffindors booed. Slytherin then scored. Two Slytherins suddenly boxed in a Gryffindor Chaser who had possession of the Quaffle and sent her straight into a goal post. Again Slytherin scored tying the score. Harry then took off but suddenly his broom began to buck him this way and that!
"What's going on with Harry's broomstick?" Hagrid asked as it continued to be beyond his control. Hermione then lowered her binoculars and leaned in closer to them.
"It's Snape, he's jinxing the broom." She whispered to them.
"What?!" Andi whispered shrieked.
"Jinxing the broom? What do we do?" Ron questioned.
"Leave it to me." Hermione insisted before handing him her binoculars and leaving. The remaining two continued to watch as Harry tried desperately to stay on his broom.
"Come on, Hermione!" Ron pleaded to thin air. Soon Harry's broom seemed under control and he swung himself back onto it and went after the Snitch. Battling with the Slytherin Seeker all the way. They suddenly dived towards the ground following the Snitch, at the last second Slytherin's Seeker pulled back but Harry stayed with it pulling up his broom and standing onto it like he was surfing. But he ended up tumbling off when he stood too far on the end. He stood up clutching his stomach and looking like he was going to be sick.
"Looks like he's gonna be sick." Hagrid confirmed. Surprisingly. Harry spit out the Snitch!
"He's got the Snitch!" Lee announced. "Harry Potter receives 150 points for catching the Snitch!" Madame Hooch flew on her broom blowing her whistle.
"Gryffindor wins!" She announced. All the Gryffindors began to cheer. Harry held up the Snitch as his team surrounded him.
(Later On Hogwarts Grounds)
Later after they had regrouped with Harry and Andi had made sure Oliver was alright the quartet walked the grounds with Hagrid.
"Nonsense!" He objected as Hermione shared her findings, Andi looked up at the tall man from her place in between Harry and Ron. "Why would Snape put a curse on Harry's broom?"
"Who knows?" Harry answered the question with another question. "Why was he trying to get past that three-headed dog on Halloween?"
"Who told you about Fluffy?" Hagrid questioned as Andi felt his emotions turn guarded and nervous.
"Fluffy?" Ron repeated.
"That thing has a name?" Hermione questioned shocked.
"Of course he's got a name. He's mine." Hagrid confirmed. "I brought him off an Irish fellow I meet there in the pub last year. Then I lent him to Dumbledore to guard the-" Here Hagrid trailed off.
"The what?" Andi asked curiously.
"Shouldn't have said that." Hagrid realized too late. "No more questions!" He ordered them sternly, "Don't ask any more questions! That's top secret that is."
"But Hagrid, whatever Fluffy's guarding, Snape's trying to steal it." Harry objected. Hagrid stopped walking and faced them fully.
"Codswallop. Professor Snape is a Hogwarts teacher." Hagrid replied.
"Hogwarts teacher or not, I know a spell when I see one." Hermione objected, "I've read all about them. You've got to keep eye contact, and Snape wasn't blinking." Andi crossed her arms.
"Pretty incriminating evidence if you ask me." She commented before sighing, "And look, even if he is a teacher, not all teachers are always good. I've known a teacher to go completely insane. It doesn't matter where they teach." She commented shuddering as she remembered what Gideon had done to her family seven years ago.
"Exactly." Harry agreed.
"Now, you listen to me, all four of you." Hagrid ordered pointing at each of them. "You're meddling in things that ought not to be meddled in. It's dangerous." He lectured. "What that dog is guarding is strictly between Professor Dumbledore and Nicholas Flamel." Andi smirked at knowing they had another piece of the puzzle.
"Nicholas Flamel?" Harry repeated.
"I shouldn't have said that." Hagrid berated himself. "I should not have said that." He continued as he walked away.
"Nicholas Flamel." Harry repeated again, "Whose Nicholas Flamel?" He questioned them. Hermione shook her head.
"I don't know." She answered.
"Well, I say we find out." Andi suggested. They all looked at her, "Screw the whole it's "dangerous" and we shouldn't meddle thing. I don't know about you guys but danger is not something new to me. And I am a Halliwell and a Warren, we live to meddle. So, you guys in, or out?" Harry nodded.
"I'm in." He told her.
"Me too." Ron quickly agreed they all looked at Hermione who looked nervous before sighing.
"All right." She conceded, "I'm in."
(A Few Weeks Later)
"I still can't believe you took a Bludger to the head and end up walking around fine the next day. And are already pumped for the next Quidditch match." Andi commented to Oliver a on a Friday evening in early November as she, him and Percy walked to the library to study. She had climbed onto the railing and was walking across it.
"It was nothing." Oliver commented.
"I mean I get it. I always got up after the demon attacks no matter what other people would think." She shrugged, "But I mean at least I'd be apprehensive about it."
"Apprehensive?" Percy repeated.
"Yeah, that means-"
"We know what it means." Oliver interrupted her. "How do you? Most first years don't know how to use words like that correctly."
"It doesn't come hard to me. I know most words, too much hanging around adults." Andi replied. Oliver and Percy shrugged and grabbed each of her outstretched arms, lifting her up.
"I think you need to return to the ground now, Dria." Percy told her, "Remember I am a prefect and I don't want you to get in trouble or lose Gryffindor points." Andi pouted.
"Kill joy."
"Well I agree. No need to fall and break your neck." Oliver told her. Andi sighed.
"Fine." They set her down, but no sooner had her high-tops touched the floor the earth began to shake. The three were knocked off their feet.
"What's happening?!" Oliver asked.
"The heck we know! It feels like an earthquake!" Andi responded. Suddenly pieces of the ceiling began to fall around them.
"Cover your heads!" Percy ordered. They all covered their heads ducking down. As larger pieces came down a dark purple dome expanded over their heads. They looked up and stayed waiting as the shaking finally died down. After about five minutes Andi stood up, raised her arms and brought them down, bringing her force field down with them. Percy and Oliver stood after her.
"Careful, there might be aftershocks." Andi warned. Suddenly Professor McGonagall ran up.
"Oh, Mr. Weasley, Mr. Wood, Ms. Warren Halliwell, are you all alright?" She asked. The three nodded, "Well thank heavens you weren't hurt. Come along, Professor Dumbledore wants all the students back in their common rooms." The three followed her, but at the last second, Andi looked back.
Unbeknownst to all, a few corridors away, in a hidden corner near the Slytherin common rooms a fissure opened in the stone, black smoke pouring from it.
(The Next Day)
Andi shot out of bed after having nightmares of black smoke and scary voices. She pulled on a dark blue dress that went below her knees and sleeves that went past her elbows; it was accented with a ruffled collar that had a tied blue bow, dark blue socks and white boots. She put on blue studs in her ears and a sapphire bracelet. She braided her hair into a bun at the back of her head and went down to see Fred and George waiting for her.
"Rough night?" Fred asked as she rubbed her eyes.
"Don't ask." Andi murmured as she climbed on George's back. The three proceeded down to the Great Hall to find all of Slytherin already at their table. "Whoa, what's up, Snape putting them through some freaky form of boot camp or something?" She asked as George set her down. An early riser Ravenclaw heard them and walked over.
"They all fled the dorm after they woke up to a foul smelling odor. Snape is investigating now." They all nodded and thanked him.
"Freaky." All three commented.
(At the Great Hall)
"What I don't understand is how there can be an earthquake in Hogwarts." Hermione began as they all ate breakfast as one big group. "It's not on a fault line or anything like that."
"Magic." Ron suggested. The others nodded.
"Well, magic or not. It was too strange."
"Let it go." Cecelia ordered.
"She's right. This is Hogwarts, strange things happen. We shouldn't even be concerned with the Slytherins problems." Lee told her.
"Yeah, stranger things have happened." Andi finished. They all agreed and decided to finish their breakfast.
(Opposite End of the Great Hall)
Meanwhile at the Slytherin table Professor Snape walked up to the table of slightly irritated Slytherins.
"The dormitories have been thoroughly searched. The odor did not come from there. A charm to block it has been placed. You may return at any time." He drawled before leaving to the staff table. All the Slytherins looked at each other none moving before a first year named Pansy Parkinson rose.
"This is stupid. I am going to go back to bed." She said haughtily. She then stalked towards the Slytherin common rooms. Everyone looked after her.
Pansy walked closer to her destination before she heard something like hissing down the corridor. She went to examine and saw the fissure in the stone and the shadow rising from it. She gasped and tried to run.
"Pansy." A dark and evil voice hissed. Pansy lost her footing and was pulled back by the shadow. It engulfed her and when she reappeared she looked darker with an evil smile on her face. "You know what to do." The voice ordered.
"Of course," Pansy replied darkly conjuring up a knife, "Corrupt every little do-gooder in this pathetic school."
(Later Outside the Library)
"Okay, who's bright idea was it to let Binns keep teaching here after he… after he…" Ron attempted as the Quartet and the older students headed from the library back to Gryffindor Tower.
"Died, crossed over, kicked the bucket?" Andi suggested with a smirk, "Stop me when I get close."
"Sometimes you scare us." Cecelia told the shortest one of them all.
"Eh, I grew up in some crazy stuff. Ghosts aren't the worst. Besides if you study on your own you'll be good." Suddenly Pansy Parkinson bumped into Harry.
"Watch it Scar Head!" She growled.
"Scar Head?" Harry repeated.
"That's-" Fred began.
"Rude." George finished.
"You should behave better. Or the next time I will report you." Percy threatened.
"Oh, I don't know Perce; I don't think she will take the message." Oliver commented.
"Yeah, after all, she is a Slytherin." Lee stepped in.
"And we all know what they are." Cecelia said.
"Snakes." Everyone said in unison. Parkinson's gaze darkened.
"I don't have time for you ruddy lions." She said pushing past them all. When she touched Andi the Halliwell gasped. She was instantly pulled into a vision.
Vision:
The fissure in the stone opened and the black smoke poured out. It rose into a shadowy figure and a dark voice came out.
"Free, I'm free."
Andi took a deep breath as the vision finally ended. Everyone was looking at her.
"Andi are you all right?" Hermione asked. Andi nodded.
"Just a vision of the past." She said absentmindedly brushing it off as a sudden vision of when she had tried to slow Cole down from opening the Nexus. They all continued on their way trying to push their encounter out of their minds.
(In the Great Hall: Lunch)
Pansy entered the Great Hall just before lunch. She looked around and then spotted Penelope Clearwater, Ravenclaw Prefect. She walked over to her and tapped her on the shoulder.
"Um, excuse me. I need your help." She said putting on a scared little voice.
"What is it?" Penelope asked concerned.
"There's something strange near the Slytherin common room and I am scared to go there." She sobbed.
"All right, calm down. Show me." Penelope ordered. The two walked two the dungeons. As they continued to walk a stench caught Penelope's nose. "What is that horrible stench?" She asked. Pansy stopped and pointed in a tight cramped corner.
"I think it's coming from where I saw the strange thing, just over there." She said with fear. Penelope nodded.
"Stay here." She ordered moving closer. Pansy nodded and when Penelope was in front of her conjured up a baseball bat. Penelope leaned in and noticed the fissure and some black smoke pouring out. She leaned in closer, "What on earth- ugh!" She cried out as Penelope struck her with the bat.
(In Another Corridor)
The Gryffindors were walking to lunch when they heard an ear piercing scream. They all ran towards it and saw a cowering Pansy near the steps to the dungeon over an unconscious Penelope. They all stood frozen except Andi who sprang into action.
"Get the teachers!" She screamed checking Penelope's pulse. Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Lee all ran towards the Great Hall. Cecelia and the twins rushed to check Pansy. Oliver and Percy knelt down next to Andi.
"Is she all right?" Percy asked concerned.
"I think so." Andi confirmed, "Her pulse is steady, and I think she's just knocked out." She ran her hand over Penelope's head and felt something wet and sticky. She withdrew her hand. "Blood." With a wave of her other hand the blood came off. Suddenly Penelope groaned. She opened her eyes.
"Penelope, are you all right?" Percy asked. Andi then felt rage in Penelope's emotions as the predominate emotion and the next second she lunged at Percy and began to choke him. Oliver yanked Andi back by her shoulders. She threw her arm forward and Penelope flew away from Percy. She then flicked her wrists and Penelope froze in place just as Professors Dumbledore, Snape, Flitwick and McGonagall ran in with their missing friends.
"Explain yourselves." Dumbledore insisted. Andi pointed at Penelope.
"There's something wrong with her. Pansy screamed and we came running and found her unconscious. I checked her over she has a head wound and she woke up and started to attack Percy." Dumbledore took this all in pacing with his hands behind his back. He then turned to the professors.
"Send these students and all others back to their dormitories. We shall then investigate." He commanded before moving to Penelope." McGonagall looked at her Gryffindors.
"Wait the devil are you all waiting for?" She commanded, "You heard the headmaster. Come, come." They all followed her except Andi who turned her head to look down the steps. She could have sworn she heard a hissing noise. "Ms. Warren Halliwell!" Andi hesitated for a second longer and followed.
(Back in the Gryffindor Common Room)
"All students will stay in the dormitories until further notice. Dinner will also be served in the common room. Prefects will also stay to supervise and teachers will patrol tonight. That is all." McGonagall informed the Gryffindor house before leaving. Ever since they had returned and eaten lunch the involved Gryffindors had commandeered a corner away from the rest of their house. Ron sat on an arm chair with Fred and George each on an armrest next to him, Cecelia sat on another with Lee on one of the armrests, Harry and Hermione sat on the floor and Percy, Andi and Oliver sat on the couch in that order. Andi had been deep in thought not paying attention to their conversation.
"What do you think happened to Penelope?" Ron asked. Everyone shrugged and made theories. Suddenly Harry decided to ask Andi.
"What do you think, Andi?" He asked causing everyone to look at her.
"It just doesn't make sense." Andi mumbled to herself.
"What doesn't?" Hermione asked. Andi then came back to Earth.
"Let's chat in private. I think I may have figured out this mystery." They all tromped up to Percy, and Oliver's dorms. They sat around.
"So talk." Lee ordered. Andi took a deep breathe.
"Well, the combination of Penelope acting strange, the way things are going and my vision makes me believe that there is something demonic going on here. Something from my world." Everyone looked shocked.
"Are you sure?" Oliver asked her. Andi nodded and pulled the charm off her bracelet turning it into the book. She turned the pages till she came up onto the one she needed. The others crowded around her.
"The Woogyman?" Cecelia read. Andi nodded.
"Everything fits. An earthquake frees it and it tries to spread evil."
"But this says that it lives in a spiritual Nexus. There is no Nexus at Hogwarts right?" Hermione asked.
"Wait what's a bloody Nexus?" Ron asked.
"A Nexus is a point equal distance from the five spiritual elements, water, fire, wood, earth, and metal. It can go either way depending on which side it is claimed by. Good gets it; they have a major power boost. Evil gets it, well, evil spreads." Andi explained. "Halliwell Manor, my family home is built on a Nexus. There was a Woogyman or Shadow living in the Nexus. But when we took out Zankou, we took him out, permanently .
"
"Wait a minute." Lee told her.
"Are you saying that-" Fred began.
"Hogwarts is built on-" George continued.
"A Nexus?" Both twins finished. Andi shook her head.
"No, I don't think so. I wasn't born yet when my aunts and mom originally faced the Woogyman but I remember the story. And I faced it once with Aunt Phoebe and all my aunts when we banished the Nexus but once the Nexus was gone the Woogyman was vanquished with it. It's evil and has the power to take over people. Which explains Penelope's behavior. But I think this one is like a lesser powerful version. But it's pretty easy to vanquish. Just a simple spell."
"Okay, we can tell the teachers." Hermione spoke up. Andi shook her head.
"No the spell is a Wiccan spell and has to be said directly over the Shadow's home."
"Which means…" Percy trailed off knowing exactly what she meant.
"Which means I'm the only one who can stop it." Andi confirmed.
"But the teachers will not let you do it." Lee pointed out. Andi nodded.
"Which is why I need your help. Before it gets-" Suddenly all the torches went out, "Worse." Andi created a force field above their heads to light up the room. "Guys this means it's spreading to the school. Please help me before it's too late. If it realizes a Halliwell is here. It will find a way to get rid of me. This is our only chance. Please." She begged. Oliver stepped forwards.
"I'll help." He confirmed.
"So will I." Said Percy.
"Me too." Agreed Cecelia.
"Don't count me out." Lee jumped in.
"Or us." The twins chorused.
"I'm in too." Harry spoke up.
"And me." Hermione said timidly. Every head looked at Ron.
"Oh, bloody hell. I'm in." He agreed. Andi smiled.
"Okay, here's the plan."
(In the Corridors)
The group besides Percy, Oliver and Andi where headed to just outside the dungeons.
"Are we sure about this?" Hermione asked. Everyone else nodded. Once they reached their destination they spotted Mrs. Norris. Fred lit up his wand.
"Ready?" They all nodded. He pointed the wand at wall just above the cat. "Incendio!" The cat yowled and they could hear the footsteps of the teachers.
"Run!" Harry ordered and they booked it with the teachers behind them. Out of the shadows Andi, Oliver and Percy appeared and headed down the stairs. Each carried a flashlight which they flicked on.
"Impressive spell you used to make these work." Percy complimented as they progressed.
"Thanks." Andi returned.
"Almost there." Oliver confirmed. Andi took a deep breath.
"When we get there keep the light focused on the Woogyman. I just need a few seconds to say the spell." The two nodded and they descended into the corridor and found the Shadow.
"Bloody hell." Percy and Oliver breathed as they focused their light one him.
"Early victims?" The Shadow asked.
"What are you talking about?" Andi questioned.
"Look and see." The Shadow ordered pointing. Andi looked and gasped. Penelope and Pansy where leading the whole school down there, Oliver and Percy followed her gaze and their mouths dropped open, their hands fell limp taking the light off the Shadow.
"Stop!" She ordered. Pansy smirked and conjured an athame. She threw it at Andi who quickly blew it up. She then spotted her friends and the teachers. "So not what I had in mind." She said.
"So many fresh susceptible minds to poison." The Shadow revealed as the school gathered around.
"Well your plan has one fatal flaw." Andi growled out.
"And what might that be?" The Shadow taunted.
"Me. The child of a Charmed One." Andi confirmed as the students and teachers watched in shock.
"No matter. Even the purest witches can be corrupted." The Shadow said regaining confidence.
"I'm no ordinary witch. I'm the first born." Andi confirmed walking forwards feeling more confident.
"The Twice Blessed?!" The Shadow exclaimed.
"And therefore the most powerful and purest of them all." Andi finished, "Oliver, Percy." At this they sprang into action and trained their light on the Shadow.
"What is this?!"
"Your end." Andi confirmed. She took a deep breath focusing on the very center of her magic.
I am light, I am one too strong to fight,
Return to dark where shadows dwell,
You can not have this Halliwell!
Now go away, and leave my sight,
And take with you this endless night
There was a bright light surrounding the Shadow and it cried out in pain. There was a bright light around Penelope and Pansy, black smoke rose out of them and came rushing back into the Shadow. The light finally engulfed it and it came rushing back into its cage. The earth closed behind it. Andi smiled and shared a group hug with her friends.
"Not bad you guys, not bad at all." She complimented.
(In Professor Dumbledore's Office)
"So you are saying that the demon was under our school all along?" Professor Dumbledore asked. Andi nodded. She along with the heads of houses sat in the headmaster's office.
"Yes, the earthquake shook it free. But I think that was the first of demon attacks. The Shadow may not be able to get out of his cage but all the power. Something in the Underworld must have sensed it. More will come to investigate."
"Albus, what about the safety of the children?" Professor McGonagall asked.
"I agree. What should be done?" Professor Snape drawled. As they all began to bicker Andi floated up in the air after a few minutes. She gave a very loud whistled and sat back down.
"Now that I have your attention, I suggest you do nothing." They all looked shocked.
"And why is that, Ms. Warren Halliwell?" Professor Dumbledore asked. Andi smiled.
"Because you have me." At seeing their faces she sighed. "Look my aunts knew this might happen. So they made sure I was prepared. I have been fighting demons since I could walk. I know my stuff. And once they get word that I, a child of a Charmed One and the Twice Blessed Child, they will be more wary. I am not saying I couldn't use some help from people like my friends every once in a while. I can do this; just give me a chance to prove it." The teachers all conversed for a while for a moment before turning back to her.
"Very well, we shall give you a chance to prove yourself. If another demon attacks we will give you free reign to handle it. And you may use assistance from your friends to help you." Andi smiled and bowed her head.
"Thank you."
(At the Great Hall)
Every head stared at Andi as she walked in for dinner. She shrugged and moved towards her table before she was stopped by Penelope rising. Penelope looked at her and then began to clap. Soon all the other houses except Slytherin joined her. Andi blushed and quickly sat down next to her friends.
"Well?" Hermione asked. Andi gave a small smile.
"They are giving me a chance to prove I can handle the demons on Hogwarts grounds." Everyone congratulated her at that. "They also said I could have some friends help me. So what do you guys say? Want to vanquish more demons?" Ron backed away.
"Um, maybe when I'm older. That Woogyman gave me an awful fright." Hermione nodded.
"I mean, I'll help with research and such, but other than that, I think I am too young."
"For now, count me as a standby." Harry told her. Andi nodded.
"Okay, I get it." She then turned to the older students. "What about you all? Are you in?" They all smirked and shared a glance.
"We're in." Oliver confirmed. Andi smiled.
'Demons beware, you're in for a tough fight.'
AN:
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Next Chapter:
The Holidays, Andi will return to Halliwell manor.
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