Two Worlds Apart
Chapter 4: Invisible Truth
¡§Kitty.¡¨ Kitty heard a voice calling her name, ¡§Kitty wake up.¡¨ Where was she now, Hogwarts? No it was the hospital. Kitty was back in her reality again. ¡§Kitty it¡¦s time to take your medications.¡¨ The nurse spoke more urgently now. Kitty opened her eye and sat up. She looked around everything seems so strange. The nurse gave her a cup full of pills and a cup of water. She obediently swallowed over a dozen pills in less than a minuet. The nurse looked satisfied and left to go off and tutor some other poor soul with cups full of pills. Kitty went to her usual spot of the windowsill and looked pass the glass. She backtrack her memory a bit. She was at Hogwarts and had met all the characters from the Harry Potter books. Was it real? Kitty quickly searched her nightgown pocket for the wrapping from the Chocolate Frogs they had. Her hands touch the paper wrapping and the tiny square of hard paper, delight ran through her. She quickly pulled it out. The paper was there and so was the picture but Dumbledore wasn¡¦t there, he had apparently left the picture. Kitty could now hardly wait until Holly comes that after noon to tell her about the adventure she had. Suddenly the door opened and Holly came in.
¡§Holly!¡¨ Kitty got off the windowsill and ran into Holly¡¦s embrace, ¡§what are you doing here so early?¡¨ Holly had a look of concern on her face.
¡§It¡¦s not early Kitty.¡¨ Holly said setting Kitty on her bed, ¡§It is almost four in the after noon!¡¨ Kitty felt confused, had she really slept in that late?
¡§But I just woke up a while ago!¡¨ Kitty¡¦s words hit Holly hard. Holly was really worried now.
¡§Maybe you should get a doctor to check you out!¡¨
¡§It¡¦s no big deal.¡¨ Kitty said quickly, ¡§I have something to tell you.¡¨
¡§Kitty,¡¨ Holly started again, ¡§What can be more important than your health?¡¨
¡§Holly listen to me.¡¨ Kitty said firmly, ¡§last night I met Harry Potter.¡¨ Those words tensed every single muscle in Holly¡¦s body.
¡§So I gathered you had a nice dream.¡¨ Holly sat down nervously.
¡§No, not a dream.¡¨ Kitty looked at Holly in disbelief. Did Holly not believe her? ¡§This necklace, it took me to another reality. Where Harry Potter was real.¡¨ Kitty reached into her pocket and took out the wrapping and the photo to show Holly. ¡§Look I have proof.¡¨ Kitty said holding out her hands.
¡§Kitty there is nothing there.¡¨ Holly was horrified, was Kitty losing it? ¡§Maybe you should get some more sleep.¡¨ Said Holly tucking Kitty into her bed.
¡§Can¡¦t you see it?¡¨ Kitty asked desperately fighting against Holly¡¦s strong grip, which seemed to be stronger than usual (Holly thought Kitty was weaker than usual) ¡§it¡¦s right here, the paper wrapping for the Chocolate Frogs and there¡¦s a photo too!¡¨ Holly still didn¡¦t believe her.
¡§Kitty get some rest okay?¡¨ Holly said standing up, ¡§I need to leave early today for homework.¡¨ Holly left the room. Kitty knew she was lying. Holly was going to go and tell the nurses. Holly didn¡¦t believe her.
A mix of anger, disbelief, betrayal and frustration bubble inside Kitty¡¦s heart, Kitty felt hurt. Holly had thought she was losing it. Holly always believed what Kitty said, no matter how unbelievable it is. This time she didn¡¦t even listen long enough for Kitty to explain. And why couldn¡¦t Holly see the wrapping and the picture? Is it because Holly had made up her mind on not believing Kitty? Questions swirled in Kitty¡¦s mind. The confusion and frustration made her longing to go back to Hogwarts again. The poor little girl had just lost the only person who she trusted to adulthood. Kitty thinks all the adults are dreadful. They have absolutely no imagination what so ever, believing only things they see with their own eyes doubting everything that may seem the slightest bit impossible. Holly was growing up there is nothing that could stop her. Kitty knew she should have been expecting this but the truth was still hard to except. Kitty has now lost everything; she has no reason to live anymore. Kitty cried, too weak to go over to her windowsill she stayed in bed and eventually fell asleep.
Outside the hospital room Holly leant against the wall, tears freely streaming from her eyes. She was told that this would happen, hallucination, coma, and then death. Why had she been so stupid, she knew she couldn¡¦t get too attached to people who are dieing. They all warned her, but it was way too late now. Now she will suffer, she will watch her friend die.
When Kitty opened her eyes she was in Hogwarts again, sitting in the damp grass out side of the Forbidden Forest. The sun had just barely raisin over the horizon; Kitty guessed it was only about six in the morning. The castle in the distance seemed rather quiet. Kitty got on to her feet and looked back towards the castle again. She saw something, or rather someone, which made her panic. Snap was walking up the hill towards where Kitty stood. Kitty hid herself behind a tree on the edge of the Forbidden Forest. Snape was with another man, Mr. Malfoy. When Mr. Malfoy and Snap reached the top of the hill they walked to the entrance of the Forbidden Forest and paused.
¡§Do you think he¡¦s in there?¡¨ Mr. Malfoy asked nervously glancing around.
¡§Of course not.¡¨ Snape said quite confidently, ¡§Hagrid left early this morning for London on business for Albus. I see him off myself.¡¨
¡§You better be sure, Lord Voldemort will hear of no mistakes this time.¡¨ Mr. Malfoy¡¦s voice quivered.
¡§There will be not mistakes.¡¨ Snape almost growled. Then suddenly Snap took out his wand and with a bright flash of light it wasn¡¦t Snape anymore. What ever it was it was ugly. Green rough skin, sharp ears, huge red eyes, and a crooked nose made the horrifying face look even worse. It¡¦s hand and foot bare the same color skin, the large body of the creature almost burst Snape¡¦s rob. It huge body outlined by the rising sun stood less than two feet away from Kitty¡¦s hiding spot. The creature and Mr. Malfoy laughed. It¡¦s voice sounded like loud echoing thunder crashes. Kitty frighten took a step back not noticing the dry twig behind her creating a loud snapping sound. The monster and Mr. Malfoy looked directly at the tree that hid the little girl who is now tearing through the trees into the forest out of the monster¡¦s grasp. The little girl ran into the bushes and quickly disappeared, out of sight.
¡§Should we go after her?¡¨ Kitty heard the creature ask.
¡§No, there is no time for child play.¡¨ Mr. Malfoy answered coldly, ¡§She won¡¦t last very long in there.¡¨ They enter the forest after the girl.
Kitty ran the fastest she had in her whole entire life. She kept off the newly made trail (created by the monster) and stayed in the bush nearby until the monster and Mr. Malfoy has gone pass. Kitty gingerly stepped out of her hiding place and onto the trail. Suddenly a wolf was standing in front of her. It wasn¡¦t any ordinary wolf; it was a werewolf. The creature¡¦s saliva dropped out of his wide- open mouth as it snared hungrily at Kitty. She tried to back up but tripped and landed on her back. The animal pounced on her but she twisted and it missed her by only a hair. The second time Kitty wasn¡¦t so lucky. The large wolf had pined her down with its huge paw crushing the breath out of her. When she thought she was going to die the wolf was thrown off of her and into a nearby bush. Kitty watch it run off with its tail between its legs. Kitty tried to get up but couldn¡¦t. She looked up and saw her rescuer, Professor Lupin. He bends over and picked Kitty up off the ground.
¡§You are a mess.¡¨ He commented as he wasted no time to get out of the forest, ¡§What were you doing in here?¡¨
¡§There was a monster and Mr. Malfoy.¡¨ Kitty said as she try to catch her breath, ¡§I saw them and they were talking about Lord Voldemort.¡¨ Professor Lupin looked at her. She had gotten his full attention.
¡§I will bring you to the hospital wing to get you cleaned up.¡¨ He said as they got out of the forest. ¡§I think Professor Dumbledore would like to speak to you.¡¨
As Professor Lupin brought her into the hospital wing a group of people came to greet them. Ron and Hermione stood behind Madam Pomfrey and Professor Dumbledore trying to see what¡¦s going on. Professor Lupin placed Kitty on the bed next to Harry while Madam Pomfrey went to get some clothes for her to change into.
¡§Are you alright?¡¨ Harry asked anxiously. Ron and Hermione came around bearing the same question on their mind.
¡§I¡¦m fine.¡¨ Kitty replied, ¡§I just got real dirty.¡¨ Madam Pomfrey returned with a small black rob, closed the curtains and start dressing her and cleaning her. She could hear Professor Lupin speaking to her friends and Professor Dumbledore. Little gasps escaped from Hermione¡¦s mouth as Professor Lupin spoke of the werewolf. When Madam Pomfrey was done she open the curtain to let Professor Dumbledore speak to her. Kitty told Professor Dumbledore and the rest what happened and described the monster to them.
¡§How interesting.¡¨ Professor Dumbledore said when Kitty finished. ¡§Mountain Tolls are very rare.¡¨
¡§Lucius Malfoy.¡¨ Professor Lupin said rather bitterly, ¡§working for Lord Voldemort once again?¡¨
¡¥That¡¦s not surprising.¡¦ Harry thought ¡¥he was a Death Eater once why wouldn¡¦t he be now?¡¦ What was really troubling Harry was what Lord Voldemort would be planning this time. There was a period of silence and it was broken when Madam Pomfrey came into the room with two trays of breakfast hovering in the air in front of her.
¡§I trust Kitty has finished her tale.¡¨ Madam Pomfrey said as the trays set themselves on Kitty and Harry¡¦s laps. ¡§I think the children should have their breakfast before classes start.¡¨ As Dumbledore turn to leave, behind Lupin, he heard Kitty ask.
¡§Do I have to go to Potions today?¡¨ there was a hint of worry in her voice, ¡§What if he recognize me?¡¨
¡§Alright, I will speak with the formal Professor Snape.¡¨ Ron, Harry and even Hermione wanted to ask to be exempt from Potions, but before the words can make its way out of their mouth Professor Dumbledore answered. ¡§For everyone, especially Kitty¡¦s, safety we should not show the fact that we know its identity.¡¨ With that he left.
¡§Oh I was hoping we could skip Potions.¡¨ Ron groaned.
¡§You know he is right.¡¨ Hermione said tying a pink ribbon in Kitty¡¦s long black hair. ¡§This is charmed it will protect you and alert me, but still try not to get into trouble.¡¨ She petted Kitty lightly on the head. Kitty beamed at her.
¡§I¡¦ve never seen her so happy.¡¨ Harry said to Ron as they watch the two girls.
¡§Yeah, remember how she said she always wanted a sister.¡¨ Ron replied as Hermione wiped milk off Kitty¡¦s mouth. Ron looked at Harry¡¦s half sad and happy face. ¡§What¡¦s wrong?¡¨
¡§Remember what Professor Dumbledore said?¡¨ Ron recalled with the help on Harry¡¦s words ¡§the only reason Kitty is here is that she is dieing in the other reality. What if she gets better? She might not be able to come back to this reality again. If Kitty leaves what will Hermione feel?¡¨ Ron now understood what Harry meant.
¡§Come on.¡¨ Hermione said to the boys holding Kitty¡¦s hand. ¡§Divination class is about to start.¡¨ They all left the hospital wing, walking towards the Divination class.
Professor Trelawney surprisingly didn¡¦t predict anyone¡¦s death that day. For the matter of fact she didn¡¦t predict anything (to Kitty¡¦s much disappointment).
¡§I¡¦m awfully tried today.¡¨ Professor Trelawney said peeking out of the curtains of her room. ¡§This class will be used as study hall today.¡¨ After that she disappeared back behind the curtains. Everyone started talking at once. The four friends huddle in one corner of the classroom speaking quietly among themselves.
¡§What do you think happened to Snape?¡¨ Harry started.
¡§I don¡¦t know but I think he is still alive.¡¨ Hermione thought out loud, ¡§I read in the book once, somewhere, that to keep the image of a person you have to keep them alive and see them every day to keep you memory of the person¡¦s feature fresh in your mind.¡¨
¡§So what if he is alive.¡¨ Said Ron, ¡§the fake Snape isn¡¦t as hard as the real one.¡¨
¡§But there must be a reason the Troll wants to take Snape¡¦s shape.¡¨ Harry reasoned.
¡§What are you suggesting?¡¨ Hermione wanted to know.
¡§We go save Snape.¡¨ Harry said simply, ¡§tonight.¡¨
¡§But we don¡¦t know where they might be keeping him.¡¨ Ron argued. That is when Kitty who has been sitting and listening spoke up.
¡§I know where they are keeping him.¡¨ They all looked at her. ¡§in the Forbidden Forest.¡¨