A.N. Thank you to all TEN of u who reviewed!!!!!!!! Anyway, things are going to get weird REALLY REALLY REALLY fast. You might not understand it all at first, but trust me, it'll all come together. The scenes change often in this chapter, so watch out!!!! Please R/R!!!
Malena
Harry was sitting on his sofa, reading his newspaper when his wife called him into the bedroom. She pulled him inside and kissed him.
"What's all this about?" Harry asked when he surfaced for air. "Is this why you let Mum and Dad look after the twins today?"
"I've got good news," she said with a sly smile.
"And what news would this be?"
"I'm pregnant. Again." Harry felt as though he had won the lottery. He was frozen in shock and wonderment, and only realized that he was standing there with his mouth hanging open when Ivy waved her hand in front of his face.
"Earth to Harry!" She said. Harry snapped out of it and kissed Ivy and hugged her.
"Are you all right? Do you need anything? Are you sure?!" Harry asked eagerly. "Here, sit down!" Ivy sat down on the bed and said, "Harry I'm fine! Honestly, I thought you didn't get this excited anymore."
"At least I didn't faint."
"Well, that's a first. I remember when I told you about Reese you-"
"I seriously don't think we need to talk about that," Harry said, taking his wife's hands in his. He was about to say something else, but he got a call over his earpiece.
"Yes? Ron! Ro-ron! Slow down! I- what?" Harry's eyes got wide. "We'll be right there."
Harry and Ivy ran as fast as they could to the nearest Transporter.
"Ron Weasleys house," Harry gasped as he walked through the door. He burst into the room and found 10 or so other agents milling around the house and yard. Ivy and Harry hurried into the living room. Ron and Hermione were sitting on the couch, hugging each other, tears running down both of their faces.
"Ron…" Harry said, "What happened?"
"Alexis was kidnapped," Ron said. "She…. She was just…" Ron broke off and clutched Hermione to him tighter. "Why would anyone do this? She's just a little girl!"
"Hey, I'm sure that we'll find her," Harry said, crouching down next to the two of them. "You've got the best organization on your side. We'll find her Ron." Ron nodded.
"Mr. Weasley," an agent came over with a clipboard and a pen in her hand. "We need to ask you some questions- I'm sorry? What?" The woman was interrupted by a voice coming over her earpiece. "You…. What? Okay, we'll be right there."
The Agent turned back to Ron and Hermione and said, "They found her…"
~*~
Eve wrinkled her nose and turned back to her bubbling cauldron. Breck laughed slightly.
"Not the most delicious looking thing in the world?" Breck joked.
What was your first clue?
"You know, for someone who can't speak, you're very sarcastic."
Why, thank you.
"Come on, we'd better add the last ingredient." Breck dropped a catfish liver into the cauldron. It bubbled and hissed before simmering down and letting out a black smoke.
"Is it supposed to do that?" Breck coughed. Eve shrugged and started to clean up the excess ingredients. Suddenly, and owl flew through the open window and landed next to her.
"Miss Potter, will you please keep your fan letters from coming during class," Snape sneered.
Eve gave a sarcastic smile and ripped open her letter.
It's from my parents… she said. Jess came up behind and read over her shoulder. My mom is… oh my god!
Eve clapped her hand to her mouth.
"What?" Breck asked.
She's pregnant, Eve gasped.
"You're going to be a big sister again!" Jess said. "Congratulations."
Professor may I leave? I think I'm going to be sick. Eve said. She didn't wait for Snape's answer, and ran out of the room.
~*~
Harry looked through the window at his best friend. He was sitting beside a bed with his head in his hands. His daughter was lying on the bed beside him. Her face was mangled horribly, and she was connected to all sorts of magical machines. She had bandages all over her body.
Harry pushed the door open slowly, and Ron jumped, looking around wildly.
"Ron," Harry said timidly. "Are… are you okay?"
"How do you think I am?" Ron snapped, putting his face in his hands again. "My daughter was attacked."
"Do you know who attacked her?" Harry asked slowly.
"They put the person that they found her with in the Prison. If I had my way though he wouldn't be allowed to live in this world anymore! I'd-" Ron stopped, and then choked back a sob. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry Alexis."
"Ron, it's not your fault," Harry said, rushing over and putting a hand on his friend's shoulder.
"Yes it is. I should have been watching her closer. I should have stayed awake until I was sure they were asleep. I should have-"
"It's not your fault," Harry said sternly. "You were tired, and you had no idea that this could have happened."
"I-"
"Ron, you should rest," Harry said softly.
"I can't leave her," Ron said. "But I don't want Hermione to be alone either. The child could come any moment…."
"I'll go to Hermione. She'll be fine. Do you want me to conjure up a cot here, so you can get some sleep?"
Ron stared at his daughter for a moment, before nodding. Harry conjured up a bed and a few blankets.
"I'll call you if anything happens," Harry promised. "You rest, okay?" Ron nodded again and climbed onto the cot. Harry gave a small smile and disappeared back to the main building at the Order of the Phoenix. He had almost reached a Transporter, when he was tapped on the back.
"We need you to go on a special mission." It was Sphinx. "We wrongfully put an Agent in The Prison."
"What?" Harry said sharply.
"Apparently the person we found with Miss Weasley was actually trying to get her to go with him. He wasn't the one who kidnapped her."
"What do you need me to do?" Harry asked…
~*~
Gnarled hands pulled open a dungeon-like door. The room was lit by only one candle, and the shadows danced spookily on the walls. The light reflected from the many knives and swords that hung on the walls. There was a moan from a cage in the corner, where a thin, blonde haired boy lay, trembling. His wispy silvery-blonde hair was slicked across his forehead with grease.
"Hello Vacilly," said a voice that sounded practically like nails screeching on a chalkboard. "How're we doing today?"
"Let me go…" the boy begged. "Please."
"I don't think so," said the voice. "You see, your grandfather owed me something, and since he's dead, I decided to choose you for repayment."
"Please! My father has money! He can give you as much as you want!" Vacilly said, his eyes filling with fear.
"Hmmm… no. Of course… I could always trade you for… your sister."
"NO!" Vacilly burst out, using nearly all of the energy he could muster. "Leave Jessamyn alone!"
The voice laughed cruelly, and moved more into the candlelight. Horrible scars and unhealed wounds covered his face. Long claws came out of his fingers instead of nails. One eye was a bright, almost neon yellow, and the other one was pure black.
"What do you want with me?" Vacilly pleaded. "Let me go! I've been here almost 3 months."
"Well, it's nice to know you can count."
Vacilly pounded against the bars of his cage, making the Thing jump back in surprise. It hit a jar off of one of the shelves. The jar fell to the ground and shattered, a pink liquid escaping from it and evaporating quickly into the air with great flashes of gold and silver.
"Idiot boy!" The Thing screeched. "You see what you made me do!"
"I don't care," Vacilly snapped. "Let me go!"
"No food for 4 days," the Thing growled, rubbing it's gnarled hands together. "Another act like that and I won't feed you for 2 weeks. Now, if you excuse me, I must go seek more revenge." Vacilly's eyes grew wide, as the Thing stormed out of the room.
Vacilly slumped against the bars of his cage. He was like an animal. He was caged up like some exhibit at a zoo, and the only visitor was that revenge-seeking monster. He didn't even know why the thing had chosen him, or why he wanted something from the Malfoy family. Vacilly took a deep breath and lay down on the dirty ground, wondering who the Thing was going to torment now…
~*~
Harry cracked his knuckles as he followed Sphinx down a hallway. He was just about to do something that no one else had ever done before. He was going into the Prison to rescue someone.
"Remember Potter, push this button when you find the Agent," Sphinx said, handing him something that looked like a garage door opener. "If anything finds you, stun it or kill it if necessary."
"All-allright," Harry said. His thoughts turned back to Ivy, who had gone over to be with Hermione.
"There are also a few Dementors wandering around in there," Sphinx said. "Do you have a happy thought?"
Harry thought of the child that would be joining them in a matter of months, and nodded.
"Good luck then." Harry looked up and found himself and Sphinx in front of a metal door. The door had several dents in it, as though something had been tossed against it repeatedly. With a shaking hand Harry pulled open the door and stepped inside.
The door magically locked behind him, but Harry couldn't see anything at all. It was pitch black. Harry reached into his pocket and pulled out his wand. He jumped in surprise.
Harry was in the middle of a jungle. Several huge trees and plants grew out of the ground, and bones littered the floor. Something that looked suspiciously like a human skull lay to his right. Harry turned to a path that was there, and tried to ignore the sound of his heart that was nearly beating out of his chest.
"Calm down Potter," Harry muttered to himself. He held his wand up higher and called out, "Agent 10994?"
There was a rustling to Harry's right.
"Who's there?" Harry asked. He backed away slowly, as a low, growling sound came from the bush. Harry's eyes widened, and against all better judgement, he started to run. He didn't know if the animal was following him, or if it was just the echo of his own heavy footsteps, but he didn't stop until he was deep in the forest that was the Prison.
There were growling sounds everywhere now. Harry saw glistening eyes from the corner of his eye. He shot a Killing Curse in the direction of the glittering eyes, and he heard a thud as whatever animal it was hit the ground. Harry was panting hard, trying to regain some sort of composure. There was a roar, and Harry was hit in the chest. He fell to the ground and saw silvery teeth flash through the darkness.
"Avada Kedavra!" Harry yelled, pointing his wand at the attacking creature. The animal went flying backwards and it slammed into a tree, nearly breaking it down. To his horror, Harry saw that the thing was not actually an animal, but a human being. It didn't look human at first glance. There were scars everywhere, and the eyes had changed into snake eyes. It had grown a sort of snout, and long teeth protruded from the lips. The truly scare part was that Harry recognized him. He was an old Death Eater that Harry had put in the Prison.
Harry turned and yelled, "Agent 10994!? Where are you?"
No answer, except for howls and yelps of other creatures in the forest. Harry started running again, searching around for the lost Agent. It was almost pitch black except for the bit of light that came from his wand. Harry almost ran into a large slab of rock that blocked the path.
"AGENT 10994!" Harry yelled again. Harry walked along the rock, waiting for it to disappear so Harry could keep searching. Eventually, he found an opening to a cave.
"Agent 10994?" Harry called into the cave. His voice echoed back at him. Harry stepped timidly into the cave. There were stalagmites and stalactites on the ceiling and floor. Harry yelled out as a drop of water dropped down onto his neck.
Harry walked deeper and deeper into the cave. It got darker and darker, and Harry was about to go back out when he walked into a large chamber.
There were bones all over the ground and shreds of paper were everywhere, all covered in cobwebs. There was a makeshift fireplace in one corner. There were claw marks on the walls, and Harry really didn't want to find out what had made those. He bent over and picked up one of the pieces of paper.
I want to get out of here GET ME OUT OF HERE Revenge I wa
The rest of the paper was torn off. Harry leaned down and picked up another torn piece of paper.
They thought that they could get rid of me, but NO! I'm-
want revenge. Just wait until I get out of here! Just wai-
Nelson
Harry stared at the name at the bottom of the page. Nelson? The same Nelson that had been put in The Prison when Harry was 17? The same Nelson that was a Death Eater, even though he was an Agent from the Order of the Phoenix? Harry dropped the paper and looked around nervously.
"Agent 10994!" Harry called. He turned quickly and started to leave the cave.
He had almost reached the exit when he heard a rustling of leaves and a thud from outside.
"Who's there?" Harry barked, raising his wand.
"Help…" gasped a voice. It sounded small, and hurt. "Help me…"
"Agent 10994?" Harry asked, lowering his wand a little.
"Help me," the voice croaked again. Harry walked out of the cave and saw a man with torn, bloody robes lying on the ground.
"Are you agent 10994?" Harry asked slowly. The man coughed and nodded. Harry reached down and pulled the man to his feet. Harry then reached into his pocket and the two of them disappeared.
~*~
Eve ran down the hall, searching desperately for either Jess or Breck. She nearly knocked Professor McGonnagal down while she was running.
"Miss Potter! Do watch where you're going!" Professor McGonnagal called after her. "10 points from Slytherin…"
Eve wasn't paying attention and continued running. She was just about to conjure up the Marauders Map when she almost ran headlong into Jess.
"Hey," Jess said. She frowned when she saw that Eve was out of breath. "What's the matter with you?"
Come with me, Eve said, gasping for air.
"Where are we going?"
Eve didn't answer, and instead grabbed Jess by the arm and pulled her back to their Slytherin dorm.
"Eve! What's going on?" Jess yelled. Eve magically locked the door and turned back to her friend.
"What's wrong with you?" Jess asked.
The weirdest thing happened to me a few minutes ago, Eve said, pacing back and forth hurriedly. I don't know why or how it happened, but it did.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, what happened?" Jess said. Eve bit her lip, and didn't say anything.
"What happened?" Jess asked again.
Eve turned to her friend, and in a crackly voice said, "I spoke."
Harry could hardly walk he was so exhausted. He didn't know how he found a Transporter, or if Agent 10994 had been taken care of. He couldn't remember much, and everything was sort of buzzing. He did remember the notes from Nelson that he had found.
Harry pushed the door to his house open and walked inside. He stopped dead in his tracks as he saw the horrible mess that had been his living room. The furniture was slashed and tossed around the room. Chairs and tables were broken. There was something that looked suspiciously like blood on the ground.
~*~
James and Lilly Potter were just sitting down to dinner with the twins when James got a call from his son.
"Dad! She's gone! SHE'S GONE! I came home and she wasn't here! The house and-the-I don't know where she is! I-"
"Slow down Harry!" James said, startled to hear the panic in his son's voice that he had never heard before. "Wha-who's gone?"
"Ivy! She's gone!"
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