Chapter 18
Kagato and Ron paced outside the hospital doors. The others were sitting just next to the doors. Harry sat against a wall, removed from everyone else. Madam Hooch had left to get Dumbledore. The black dog sat down and rested its head on Harry's lap. He softly whined.
"I guess you're worried about her too. I hope she's all right Snuffles." Harry whispered.
Madam Pomfrey suddenly shrieked. Kagato and Ron both stopped and put their ears to the door. Snuffles stood up and started growling. Harry joined the others at the door.
"I can't hear what's going on."
Kagato looked at Ron and they both took a few steps back, then ran at the door, forcing it open. They all rushed through in time to see Melody make Madam Pomfrey stiff. She turned to the group and smiled.
"Hello. Now, no one do anything stupid and things will stay fine. I am not here to hurt her, only to help her."
Melody sat down next to Alex. She held her hand over Alex's head and she started glowing white. Kagato started off towards them but Harry grabbed his arm and shook his head. Ron looked at him with his mouth open. A moment later the glowing stopped and Alex opened her eyes.
"Wha.... what happened?" She tried to sit up, grabbed her head and fell back into her pillow. Melody pulled her covers up and smiled.
"Shh, little one. Rest now. Sleep."
She mumbled something in druid and Alex's eyes immediately closed. Melody started to do something else when Dumbledore came in.
"Melody, please stand away from Miss Reese. I will not tell you again. She is not leaving here. Not yet."
Melody turned and stood up to face Dumbledore.
"Dumbledore, She needs to come with me. You do not understand. She needs druid care, not wizard care. What ails her is beyond your capabilities. It must be done now. Where is it?"
Dumbledore shook his head, then looked at Harry.
"Take everyone out of here and go to your common room. Now. Go, all of you."
Harry took Kagato by the arm and dragged him out of the room. The others followed. Snuffles stayed behind, still growling. They were all silent as they walked back to the tower. Harry went inside first and Cat smiled until she noticed their faces.
"What is it? Where's Alex?"
Harry just stared at her. She stood up and pulled him into a corner. Kagato fell into a chair near the fire. Ron leaned against a window. Everyone else went upstairs.
"Harry, please. Tell me what's happened."
"Alex passed out and fell off her broom. We took her to Madam Pomfrey. That druid woman appeared in the hospital room. She's, she's going to take her. Dumbledore made us leave, Cat. We're going to loose her." Something pulsed under Cat's sleeve and she shook her head.
"Not while I'm here. They aren't going to take her. Stay here and keep an eye on those two." She jerked her head at Kagato and Ron. "I'm going down there. They will not get away with this Harry. I won't let them."
Harry began to protest as Cat hurried out of the common room. He looked over at his friends, then back to the portrait. He made up his mind and left to follow Cat.
