Harry Potter and the Evil Twin
Chapter 5: The Writing on the Wall
It was a sunny Saturday morning as Harry, Ron, and Hermione all sat in Ron's backyard, enjoying the last day of their summer vacation. It was a couple of days since Harry had left the Hogsmade Hospital, and returned to Ron's house, accompanied by Hermione. Harry was very glad to be back with his friends, and just to be happy for one of the first times all summer. He also was glad of that so he could talk to them in privet about the last week's events.
As Harry, Ron, and Hermione lay on the grass, staring up at the sky, they all wondered about what was to happen this year at Hogwarts. Already they had been to Diagon Alley, shopping for their school supplies. Harry found it very strange that where ever he went there were these huge men following him, watching his every move like a bodyguard. Once a woman came over to ask the three kids a question, but was immediately pulled aside by the men. And, Harry could have sworn that he saw Dumbledore among the large crowd of people, watching him.
It bothered Harry greatly. He had this bad feeling, quite like the one Ron had while they were at the hospital. Harry also felt he a saw a grim string at him with its bright red eyes, as they passed a dark corridor near Diagon Alley. But Harry decided not to tell Ron and Hermione about that. It would get them too worried. The trio sat quietly for a moment on the grass, staring up at the sky, until Hermione broke the silence.
"So, what do you suppose is going to happen from here on in?" She asked to two boys. "I mean Hogwarts isn't going to be the same with everything that happened last year." Hermione regretted saying that. She had forgotten that Harry wasn't rather fond of that subject.
"I really don't know," Harry said quietly. Horrible pictures flashed through his mind of Cedric
Diggory and Voldemort from last year. He remembered the impersonated Mad Eye Moody and dratted maze in which the contestants had to pass through. Harry sighed and looked back up at the sky.
"Well, we'll just have to wait it out, I guess," Ron said adjusting his position on the grass. "As Hagrid said 'What will come will come, and we'll just have to meet it when it does.'" The three of them were quite again for a moment. "Hey, I know," Ron said pulling a pocketknife out of his pocket. "With this," He made a small cut on the tip of his finger and passed it onto Hermione and Harry, who did the same. "It means that we are a pact that will never be broken forever and always."
"Forever and always," the three of them said, putting together the three cut fingers. The three friends knew that it was going to be a very hard year, what with Voldemort coming back and everything. But they were willing to go through it together, which meant a lot to Harry. He greatly appreciated what his friends were willing to do for him, but he couldn't help thinking that if any danger were to come, he won't want them to get hurt. His friends were his greatest weakness. If Voldemort wanted to find him, all he would have to do would be to threaten his friends and Harry would be there in a second.
Harry sighed again, wishing that he never became famous with the stupid scar. He wished he could have just been a normal child. Ron saw the sad look and Harry's face and decided to change the subject.
"Hey Harry did you hear what Fred and George were saying before?" Ron asked. "They've been whispering about this Fifth Year Secret Society all summer, but when I ask them about it, they won't say a word."
"Hmmm," Harry said in a happier mood. "It's probably one of their jokes to get us to fall for something." Ron laughed just as the inevitable twins came walking out side with a worried look on their faces. "Hey perfect timing." The three chuckled and the twins approached them. "Hey Fred, George. Do you guys know anything about a secret society?"
"Not now," Fred answered seriously. "I think you better come with us, Harry. You should really see this." Harry, Ron, and Hermione followed the two twins inside. Harry didn't like the way the twins looked. He was so used to seeing them happy, but with them looking like this he could only imagine bad luck. As he followed the twins up a flight of stairs, Harry had a bad feeling. The five kids walked in silence all the way up to Ron's room. The sight they saw made Harry's eyes budge out of their sockets.
Pigwidgeon was shrieking loudly in its cage. Parts of the walls were dented in and clothes were thrown all over. Harry's suitcase was ripped apart and ripped book pages were flying all over. Ron's Chudley Cannons posters were torn to shreds and the furniture looked as if some one had thrown it against the walls. On the wall written in red paint said the words:
Enemies of Lord Voldemort, your death is near,
for he has risen more powerful then ever.
Harry couldn't believe what he saw. Ron's whole entire room had been torn apart with everything inside ruined. Harry looked over towards Ron. The look on his face was completely blank. He knelt on the ground and started picking up pieces on his posters, trying to put them together.
"My room," he whispered sadly.
* * *
It was the next morning after the horrible disaster. Harry and Ron had slept in the twin's room that night, but Harry had barley gotten any sleep. He kept remembering the writing on the wall and the look on Ron's face. Harry knew Voldemort was playing games with him, trying to ruin his life and friends so that maybe he would turn himself over to the dark side without a fight. But, Harry would never have that. Instead he swore to avenge his parent's deaths, someday.
Already the reporters from the Daily Prophet had been there, asking questions and nosing around. The article the had written wasn't the nicest, and although they didn't write it, it was practicly saying that Voldemort was at fault.
Harry and Ron walked down into the kitchen, both the two boys in low spirits. Fred and George were sitting around the kitchen table holding the newspaper.
"You better take a look at this," Fred said, handing the paper to Harry and Ron.
Break-ins at the Weasley Family House
By Robert Walker
Yesterday, at around 5:30 p.m. a horrible break-in
occurred at the Weasley family household. Mr. Arthur
Weasly has been working for the Ministry of Magic
for many years and said he has never had a break-in
occur before, nor does he know why it happened. When
asked Mr. Weasly stated, "I have no idea why anyone
would care to break-in to our house. We don't own many
things of great value.
Although nothing in the house was stolen, the Weasley
family's youngest son's room was completely destroyed
and on the wall was written 'Enemies of Lord Voldemort,
your death is near, for he has risen more powerful then
ever.' Investigators have not yet found the reason for the
break-in, but one might find it strange that during the
break-in, the Weasley family household was temporarily home of
Harry Potter. Could this be the work of Lord Voldemort, or
just a child playing a prank? We still do not know
the reason for this strange and unusual break-in.
"The thing that bothers me the most is why would Voldemort want to brake into out house. Dumbledore even said that there's tons of spells preventing him from taking you away and Voldemort knows that."
"Yeah, you're right." Fred said. "Even if Voldemort was trying to get you, why would Ron's whole entire room be destroyed into pieces."
"Hmmm," Harry said. What Fred had said bothered him. Voldemort had said straight up to Harry's face that there was no way he could get him while Harry was away from Hogwarts. There was just way to many spells and enchantments that prevented him from doing it. He wondered why Voldemort would want to search Ron's whole room. There was nothing important in there.
Just then Harry remembered something. There was something mysterious that Voldemort might have wanted. He felt a warming sensation in his pocket as he pulled out the small silver dagger.
The End (Until Chapter 6!)
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