Chapter 4:
Harry couldn't believe it. Time had passed since their first day back and now it was October, Halloween to be exact. And now as they were filing down the steps and into the Great Hall Harry thought of this excellent year. Nothing had gone wrong which is a surprise here at Hogwarts. Hermione of course, was already studying for their O.W.L.'s. So they sat down wondering what exciting things Dumbledore had planned for this year.
"This should be interesting." Ron said pointing to a collection of ghosts. They weren't just the Hogwarts ghosts there.
"Look at Nick, he seems so happy." Hermione said smiling and giving him a thumbs up.
"Yeah. Look." Harry said pointing to another side of the room. Snape was whispering to Dumbledore. "They seem to be reading a letter."
"Oh well, ignore it Harry. It isn't our business. Haven't we learned enough already?" Ron said looking at the ghosts. "Ugh! This show isn't even scary."
Meanwhile, out in the forest three men sat around a log in the forest. There was another person there. Younger then them, about fourteen and he seemed to be crying. The first man, the oldest one talked first.
"I say plain and simple. Plain out kill him." The first, and oldest man said.
"No, it must be painful!" The second man, the youngest one said.
"Can we stop arguing?" The third man cried. He was around the same age as the second voice.
"Crucio!" All three voices cried and a strong green light lit up the forest.
"AHHH!" The boy said falling off the chair he was on. "Stop! Please!"
Then all three men heard a rustle. Someone lifted the boy and took him into the Great Hall.
"They struck again." The man whispered to Professor McGonagall.
"You go search the forest. I will take him to the Hospital Wing." Professor Flitwick said.
"No. I'll take him. You tell the students." Professor McGonagall said speeding away.
"Uh-Uh students!" Professor Flitwick called standing on the table. "Excuse me! This is serious. A student and professor have been attacked. Three men Death Eaters who have access to the school."
"What?" Ron whispered shocked to Harry.
"I saw them carry Colin away. I wonder what happened? Is he dead?" Harry whispered back.
"So please. Go back to your common room. Head Boy and Head Girl please stay behind." Professor Flitwick said walking away himself.
"No, Harry. That doesn't go there." Hermione said as their potion made a loud bang.
They were making a diversion so Ron could steal the three Vertisserum Snape had made. So, when Snape came over to their desk Ron walked away and grabbed two bottles.
"You two. Detentions. See me tonight." He said walking away from their desk.
"You get it?" Harry asked Ron.
"Yeah." He said showing them the bottles.
"Hey, Colin." Harry said walking in the room.
"Hey. I know something. I can't say." Colin said covering his face.
"You know who it is?" Harry asked him.
"I can't say." Colin said still staring out the window.
Harry took a cup and got him a drink. He put the potion in and turned to Colin.
"Want a drink?" Harry asked handing him the cup.
"Yeah, thanks." Colin said.
He turned to Ron and Hermione and winked. That was the signal so they knew he did it. They went back to the common room. Colin took a sip and then turned to Harry. But, then it happened. Colin froze. He slowly began to turn blue. Then gray. He turned into stone. Harry fell backwards trying to get up. That wasn't that right potion. He had to get back to the common room and quick.
(has anyone figured out traitor #1?)