Disclaimer: You know the routine. I don't own Harry Potter the all mighty
J.K. Rowling does. I haven't received any profits from this story.
*Thinks, I wonder if Galleons and sickles count.shame I don't have any*
Erik was having no luck with the door as well. Chris was holding onto Alex.
"Erik!" Alex whispered.
Erik was trying to break through the door.
"Erik!" Chris said loudly.
"What?" he said whirling around. His mouth hung open when he saw a robed figure standing on the other side of the room. He stared in shock, as did Chris and Alex. Unveiling his face the three took a step back at the same time. Voldemort's lips were curled in an evil sneer and his face was a grey hue, which only accentuated his dark eyes.
"I sense fear," Voldemort said. He took a step toward them, "an emotion I always enjoyed. Now where are the other two?" When Erik, Chris, and Alex didn't say anything Voldemort's smile only widened. "You think you're afraid now? Wait until you're all together, then you will know true fear."
Elsewhere Kristi was still running with Sarah.
"Why are we going to the dungeons?" Kristi asked running.
"I'm going to brew a potion," she replied.
"What?" Kristi asked stopping.
Sarah grabbed her arm getting her to run again. Reaching Professor Snape's classroom Sarah started grabbing ingredients.
"What are you making?" Kristi asked.
"We," Sarah said, "are making a Boom Potion."
"We.wait a minute! Boom, as in explosions!"
"Yes," Sarah said matter-of-factly. "Take blue scale of skrewt, with three rat whiskers, and two wild cactus quills and mix them together. Put them in a vial, shake it up clockwise and toss it at your opponent or in this case door."
"Better make two of those," Kristi said.
Once they had corked and hid the vials under their robes they ran out of the classroom, right into
Professor Snape.
"What are you doing down here?" he asked.
"We have a plan," Sarah said.
"Our friends are in trouble," Kristi said.
"You cannot possibly stand up to Lord Voldemort," Professor Snape said.
"Maybe not, but we can try," Sarah said.
"'There is no try only do,'" Kristi said quoting Star Wars.
Sarah gave her a glance; then suddenly Kristi grabbed her arm with the scar at the same time Snape grabbed at his shoulder with the Dark Mark.
"Let's do it," Kristi said running. Sarah followed and an exasperated Professor Snape ran after them. Kristi started shaking the vial she had.
Meanwhile, Alex, Chris, and Erik were still in the room with Voldemort. Erik fingered his wand, wanting to cast some spell on the Dark Lord.
"Why don't you try it?" Voldemort said as if he was reading Erik's thoughts.
Erik reached for his wand but his hand was shocked by red lightning. He held his hand in pain while Voldemort laughed. Voldemort turned his gaze to Chris and Alex who were holding each other.
"DifFINdo!" Voldemort said pointing his wand at them.
Alex and Chris were blown apart from each other. It was also at that point when the door exploded in a smoky fury. Alex, Chris, and Erik looked at the door in shock, while Voldemort only looked amused. Kristi, Sarah, and Professor Snape rushed in though the smoke.
Professor Snape was already mumbling a spell but Voldemort had sensed his presence and yelled, "expelliARmus!" Snape's wand flew out of his hand. "STUpefy!" Voldemort said. Professor Snape fell unconscious on the ground.
Sarah threw the Boom Potion at Voldemort. It created a resounding bang, but did nothing.
"A deflection spell!" Alex exclaimed.
"A strong deflection spell," Erik said grimly.
"Professor Snape?" Chris called.
"Kristi, what's the counter spell?" Sarah asked.
Kristi pointed her wand at Professor Snape, "ENner-"
Voldemort said a spell sending Kristi flying into the wall. She had the breath knocked out of her and she couldn't finish the spell.
Voldemort raised his wand, "Accio Labyrinth!"
A green light filled the room surrounding everyone. The mist returned to engulf them. When the mist cleared they were each alone. Even though they were alone they could each hear Voldemort's voice, "try and escape my maze of deceit, my labyrinth of malice. Once you all pledge allegiance to me I will rule your world!" His evil laughter echoed in their ears.
Each of the five were in a maze. Little did they know they would each face the darkest side of themselves. If one of them fell to Voldemort, they would all fall.
Erik looked around at the maze. The high walls loomed above him. "I hate mazes," he mumbled. The ground beneath him started moving and the walls started closing in. "Shit!" he yelled.
Kristi hearing his expletive pointed her wand at herself, "winGARdium leviOsa." She levitated to the top of the maze wall and walked its edge to find Erik.
Voldemort's influence however had found Erik first. Spiders of all colors and shapes slowly started to surround him. The smaller spiders started crawling up his legs. He hit them furiously trying to bat them off, screaming swear words.
Kristi spotted him, "Erik it's the Boggart spell!"
"Don't listen to her," Voldemort said in his head. "Pledge your allegiance to me and I'll call the
spiders off."
"But they're so real!" Erik said trying to brush the spiders off. He got out his wand, "ridiKUlus!" The
spiders turned into furry, eight legged dancing spiders. He started laughing and looked up to Kristi.
She said, "I'll take the high road, you take the low road so we can find the others."
"Okay," he said.
Alex was slowly walking around the maze. Looking up she noticed a high platform, backing up she saw Chris high atop the platform clinging to it.
"Chris?" she called. Backing up she ended up sticking to something. She twisted and struggled with the sticky substance until she was tangled in it. Looking at what held her she realized it was a spider web.
"I hate spiders!" Alex said.
She heard a hissing sound and turning her head she saw a giant spider. Her scream echoed in the maze.
Chris looked down and yelled, "Alex!"
Kristi and Erik heard the scream and ran toward its echo. Kristi could see Chris on the platform. Chris could see them but knew they wouldn't make it to Alex on time.
Voldemort's voice echoed in her head, "pledge allegiance or he dies!"
"Chris, help!" Alex cried. "I can't reach my wand!"
Chris looked down and his heart felt like it was in his throat. The platform he stood on started falling apart.
Voldemort's voice rang in his head, "pledge allegiance or fall to your doom!"
"Chris!" Alex called again.
Chris nodded in determination and jumped toward Alex.
Erik and Kristi drew their wands simultaneously and shouted, "winGARdium leviOsa!"
Chris's fall lessened and he floated to the ground.
"That crazy S.O.B!" Erik said.
Chris held out his wand, "as I swish and flick, release the web that does so stick."
Alex was released from the web, but Chris didn't notice the spider behind him. The spider pounced but Alex had her wand out, "inCENdio!"
A ball of fire hit the spider. Erik rounded a corner of the maze and nearly stepped on the burning carcass of the spider.
"Damn Alex," Erik said. "I'd hate to make you angry."
"Ditto," Kristi said from above.
Alex gave each of them a look. "Where's Sarah?" she asked.
Sarah was stuck in the maze as well, but separated from the others. Voldemort's laughter echoed down the corridor she walked down.
"Kristi? Erik? Alex? Chris?" she called their names but received no answer.
A face in green smoke appeared before her.
"Your friends are nowhere to be found," the face said mockingly. Sarah knew it was Voldemort. "They've all pledged allegiance.you don't want to let them down."
"You're lying," Sarah said.
"Perhaps," Voldemort said, "but the fact remains that you brought them here. It's your fault."
Sarah remained silent at first, but said, "I'm still not joining you."
The face dissipated and a spherical boulder appeared behind her. It started rolling toward her.
"Oh crap," Sarah mumbled. As the boulder picked up speed she ran yelling, "help!" The though in her head being 'this is way too much like Indiana Jones.'
Hearing Sarah's cry for help Erik, Chris, and Alex ran in the direction of the sound. Kristi could see a boulder and directed them in its direction jumping from edge to edge.
"SoNOrus!" Kristi said. Her voice was amplified, "use the Impediment Curse Sarah!"
Her voice carried over to Sarah who said, "the what?" She rounded a corner to a dead end. The boulder rapidly approached when Sarah remembered.
"ImpediMENta!" the boulder slowed down inches from her. She breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sarah!" Alex called.
"I'm okay," she said squeezing beside the boulder. Alex, Chris, and Erik walked up to her.
"QUIetus!" Kristi said returning her voice to normal.
"Is Sarah okay?" she called from above.
"I'm all right," Sarah called back.
The maze started to rumble. The walls started rocking and Kristi lost her footing. Falling backward she connected with the ground.
"Ow," she mumbled slowly getting to her feet. She saw the body of Professor Snape and ran over to him. He was still alive, but unconscious. Her scar on her left forearm grew cold. She whirled around fast and said, "Relashio!"
Sparks flew out of her wand at the robed figure. The robe caught fire and Voldemort threw it off in a fury. His eyes darkened and he drew his wand, "Crucio!"
Kristi's scream of agony reached Sarah's, Chris's, Alex's and Erik's ears. She writhed on the ground in pain. Voldemort had used one of the "unforgivable" curses banned by the Ministry of Magic.
"I hope that hurts. I'll ask you what I asked the others, pledge allegiance to me. The pain will end,"
Voldemort said.
Kristi didn't answer, but her wand was held tightly in her hand. She pointed at Snape and said, "ENnervate!"
Voldemort in anger said, "Crucio!"
Pain wracked Kristi's weakened form again. Snape however had gained consciousness and was already mumbling a spell.
Shadowy figures engulfed Voldemort. The fought at them angrily and realizing he couldn't stop it said, "this isn't over Severus!" Turning toward Kristi he said, "this isn't over at all."
"For now it is," Professor Snape said. He pointed his wand and said, "manDARum carpoUM!"
Voldemort faded gradually as the figures engulfed him. Professor Snape helped Kristi up, "not many have endured the Crucio Curse twice."
"Guess I'm just lucky," Kristi said. She could have sworn that Snape cracked a small smile. Erik, Alex, Sarah, and Chris ran to them.
"Where's Voldemort?" Sarah asked.
"Gone for now," Snape said. "He may have been harder to vanish if you all hadn't resisted him. He is weakened for now, considerably weakened as a matter of fact. We'll not have to worry for a time, but we shall be cautious."
He waved his wand and they were back in Hogwarts. Dumbledore almost seemed to be waiting for them. They were each ushered to Madame Pomfrey, the nurse of Hogwarts, to be checked out. Madame Pomfrey gave Kristi and Professor Snape some hot chocolate and after some begging by Chris and Erik gave them some chocolate.
The next day they told their encounter with Voldemort to the other students and professors in the Great Hall. The professors beamed when they found out they used knowledge learned from their classes. Harry nodded in understanding when Kristi mentioned the Crucio Curse. Sarah and Alex have her stern looks when she mentioned firing sparks at Voldemort.
Dumbledore stood up and said, "These students will be leaving Hogwarts tomorrow to return home. In honor of this we shall have a grand feast tonight."
Food magically appeared on the tables. The day after the five gathered in Dumbledore's office. They had said their goodbyes earlier.
"We've examined the Wand of Alpha Centauri and have finally discovered how to send you back to your time and reality. If Voldemort had gained your allegiance he would have possessed the power of the wand, granting him power over both our worlds. You five have stopped that. You leave with our utmost gratitude and thanks."
The other professors in the room nodded in agreement. They shook all their hands, with the exception of Snape who gave them nods. Although while the others heads were turned Professor Snape shook Kristi's hand. Professor McGonagall was the one who saw it. She gave Snape an amused glance while Snape retuned a stern glance of his own. The professors all started chanting a spell. A light surrounded the five and when it faded they were back in Sarah's living room. They were still in their Hogwarts robes.
Sarah's dad noticed them with a quizzical look on his
face.
"We're going to watch Harry Potter.Kristi brought the tape," Sarah said.
"Oh," her dad said. "Have fun."
After he left they all laughed. Kristi got out her wand, "I wonder if these wands still work."
They all got out their wands.
"LUmos!" a light glowed at the end of her wand.
She slowly smiled, as did everyone else.
"Guess magic really is possible," Alex said.
"Yeah, for those who believe," Kristi said.
Author's Note: Well, I hope everyone who stuck with the story enjoyed it. I made up Boom potion and that last spell Snape used combining some Latin words and such to make a spell. I also had to ascertain my friend's fears as well. *holds wand lovingly in her hands* Anyway, please review.
Erik was having no luck with the door as well. Chris was holding onto Alex.
"Erik!" Alex whispered.
Erik was trying to break through the door.
"Erik!" Chris said loudly.
"What?" he said whirling around. His mouth hung open when he saw a robed figure standing on the other side of the room. He stared in shock, as did Chris and Alex. Unveiling his face the three took a step back at the same time. Voldemort's lips were curled in an evil sneer and his face was a grey hue, which only accentuated his dark eyes.
"I sense fear," Voldemort said. He took a step toward them, "an emotion I always enjoyed. Now where are the other two?" When Erik, Chris, and Alex didn't say anything Voldemort's smile only widened. "You think you're afraid now? Wait until you're all together, then you will know true fear."
Elsewhere Kristi was still running with Sarah.
"Why are we going to the dungeons?" Kristi asked running.
"I'm going to brew a potion," she replied.
"What?" Kristi asked stopping.
Sarah grabbed her arm getting her to run again. Reaching Professor Snape's classroom Sarah started grabbing ingredients.
"What are you making?" Kristi asked.
"We," Sarah said, "are making a Boom Potion."
"We.wait a minute! Boom, as in explosions!"
"Yes," Sarah said matter-of-factly. "Take blue scale of skrewt, with three rat whiskers, and two wild cactus quills and mix them together. Put them in a vial, shake it up clockwise and toss it at your opponent or in this case door."
"Better make two of those," Kristi said.
Once they had corked and hid the vials under their robes they ran out of the classroom, right into
Professor Snape.
"What are you doing down here?" he asked.
"We have a plan," Sarah said.
"Our friends are in trouble," Kristi said.
"You cannot possibly stand up to Lord Voldemort," Professor Snape said.
"Maybe not, but we can try," Sarah said.
"'There is no try only do,'" Kristi said quoting Star Wars.
Sarah gave her a glance; then suddenly Kristi grabbed her arm with the scar at the same time Snape grabbed at his shoulder with the Dark Mark.
"Let's do it," Kristi said running. Sarah followed and an exasperated Professor Snape ran after them. Kristi started shaking the vial she had.
Meanwhile, Alex, Chris, and Erik were still in the room with Voldemort. Erik fingered his wand, wanting to cast some spell on the Dark Lord.
"Why don't you try it?" Voldemort said as if he was reading Erik's thoughts.
Erik reached for his wand but his hand was shocked by red lightning. He held his hand in pain while Voldemort laughed. Voldemort turned his gaze to Chris and Alex who were holding each other.
"DifFINdo!" Voldemort said pointing his wand at them.
Alex and Chris were blown apart from each other. It was also at that point when the door exploded in a smoky fury. Alex, Chris, and Erik looked at the door in shock, while Voldemort only looked amused. Kristi, Sarah, and Professor Snape rushed in though the smoke.
Professor Snape was already mumbling a spell but Voldemort had sensed his presence and yelled, "expelliARmus!" Snape's wand flew out of his hand. "STUpefy!" Voldemort said. Professor Snape fell unconscious on the ground.
Sarah threw the Boom Potion at Voldemort. It created a resounding bang, but did nothing.
"A deflection spell!" Alex exclaimed.
"A strong deflection spell," Erik said grimly.
"Professor Snape?" Chris called.
"Kristi, what's the counter spell?" Sarah asked.
Kristi pointed her wand at Professor Snape, "ENner-"
Voldemort said a spell sending Kristi flying into the wall. She had the breath knocked out of her and she couldn't finish the spell.
Voldemort raised his wand, "Accio Labyrinth!"
A green light filled the room surrounding everyone. The mist returned to engulf them. When the mist cleared they were each alone. Even though they were alone they could each hear Voldemort's voice, "try and escape my maze of deceit, my labyrinth of malice. Once you all pledge allegiance to me I will rule your world!" His evil laughter echoed in their ears.
Each of the five were in a maze. Little did they know they would each face the darkest side of themselves. If one of them fell to Voldemort, they would all fall.
Erik looked around at the maze. The high walls loomed above him. "I hate mazes," he mumbled. The ground beneath him started moving and the walls started closing in. "Shit!" he yelled.
Kristi hearing his expletive pointed her wand at herself, "winGARdium leviOsa." She levitated to the top of the maze wall and walked its edge to find Erik.
Voldemort's influence however had found Erik first. Spiders of all colors and shapes slowly started to surround him. The smaller spiders started crawling up his legs. He hit them furiously trying to bat them off, screaming swear words.
Kristi spotted him, "Erik it's the Boggart spell!"
"Don't listen to her," Voldemort said in his head. "Pledge your allegiance to me and I'll call the
spiders off."
"But they're so real!" Erik said trying to brush the spiders off. He got out his wand, "ridiKUlus!" The
spiders turned into furry, eight legged dancing spiders. He started laughing and looked up to Kristi.
She said, "I'll take the high road, you take the low road so we can find the others."
"Okay," he said.
Alex was slowly walking around the maze. Looking up she noticed a high platform, backing up she saw Chris high atop the platform clinging to it.
"Chris?" she called. Backing up she ended up sticking to something. She twisted and struggled with the sticky substance until she was tangled in it. Looking at what held her she realized it was a spider web.
"I hate spiders!" Alex said.
She heard a hissing sound and turning her head she saw a giant spider. Her scream echoed in the maze.
Chris looked down and yelled, "Alex!"
Kristi and Erik heard the scream and ran toward its echo. Kristi could see Chris on the platform. Chris could see them but knew they wouldn't make it to Alex on time.
Voldemort's voice echoed in her head, "pledge allegiance or he dies!"
"Chris, help!" Alex cried. "I can't reach my wand!"
Chris looked down and his heart felt like it was in his throat. The platform he stood on started falling apart.
Voldemort's voice rang in his head, "pledge allegiance or fall to your doom!"
"Chris!" Alex called again.
Chris nodded in determination and jumped toward Alex.
Erik and Kristi drew their wands simultaneously and shouted, "winGARdium leviOsa!"
Chris's fall lessened and he floated to the ground.
"That crazy S.O.B!" Erik said.
Chris held out his wand, "as I swish and flick, release the web that does so stick."
Alex was released from the web, but Chris didn't notice the spider behind him. The spider pounced but Alex had her wand out, "inCENdio!"
A ball of fire hit the spider. Erik rounded a corner of the maze and nearly stepped on the burning carcass of the spider.
"Damn Alex," Erik said. "I'd hate to make you angry."
"Ditto," Kristi said from above.
Alex gave each of them a look. "Where's Sarah?" she asked.
Sarah was stuck in the maze as well, but separated from the others. Voldemort's laughter echoed down the corridor she walked down.
"Kristi? Erik? Alex? Chris?" she called their names but received no answer.
A face in green smoke appeared before her.
"Your friends are nowhere to be found," the face said mockingly. Sarah knew it was Voldemort. "They've all pledged allegiance.you don't want to let them down."
"You're lying," Sarah said.
"Perhaps," Voldemort said, "but the fact remains that you brought them here. It's your fault."
Sarah remained silent at first, but said, "I'm still not joining you."
The face dissipated and a spherical boulder appeared behind her. It started rolling toward her.
"Oh crap," Sarah mumbled. As the boulder picked up speed she ran yelling, "help!" The though in her head being 'this is way too much like Indiana Jones.'
Hearing Sarah's cry for help Erik, Chris, and Alex ran in the direction of the sound. Kristi could see a boulder and directed them in its direction jumping from edge to edge.
"SoNOrus!" Kristi said. Her voice was amplified, "use the Impediment Curse Sarah!"
Her voice carried over to Sarah who said, "the what?" She rounded a corner to a dead end. The boulder rapidly approached when Sarah remembered.
"ImpediMENta!" the boulder slowed down inches from her. She breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sarah!" Alex called.
"I'm okay," she said squeezing beside the boulder. Alex, Chris, and Erik walked up to her.
"QUIetus!" Kristi said returning her voice to normal.
"Is Sarah okay?" she called from above.
"I'm all right," Sarah called back.
The maze started to rumble. The walls started rocking and Kristi lost her footing. Falling backward she connected with the ground.
"Ow," she mumbled slowly getting to her feet. She saw the body of Professor Snape and ran over to him. He was still alive, but unconscious. Her scar on her left forearm grew cold. She whirled around fast and said, "Relashio!"
Sparks flew out of her wand at the robed figure. The robe caught fire and Voldemort threw it off in a fury. His eyes darkened and he drew his wand, "Crucio!"
Kristi's scream of agony reached Sarah's, Chris's, Alex's and Erik's ears. She writhed on the ground in pain. Voldemort had used one of the "unforgivable" curses banned by the Ministry of Magic.
"I hope that hurts. I'll ask you what I asked the others, pledge allegiance to me. The pain will end,"
Voldemort said.
Kristi didn't answer, but her wand was held tightly in her hand. She pointed at Snape and said, "ENnervate!"
Voldemort in anger said, "Crucio!"
Pain wracked Kristi's weakened form again. Snape however had gained consciousness and was already mumbling a spell.
Shadowy figures engulfed Voldemort. The fought at them angrily and realizing he couldn't stop it said, "this isn't over Severus!" Turning toward Kristi he said, "this isn't over at all."
"For now it is," Professor Snape said. He pointed his wand and said, "manDARum carpoUM!"
Voldemort faded gradually as the figures engulfed him. Professor Snape helped Kristi up, "not many have endured the Crucio Curse twice."
"Guess I'm just lucky," Kristi said. She could have sworn that Snape cracked a small smile. Erik, Alex, Sarah, and Chris ran to them.
"Where's Voldemort?" Sarah asked.
"Gone for now," Snape said. "He may have been harder to vanish if you all hadn't resisted him. He is weakened for now, considerably weakened as a matter of fact. We'll not have to worry for a time, but we shall be cautious."
He waved his wand and they were back in Hogwarts. Dumbledore almost seemed to be waiting for them. They were each ushered to Madame Pomfrey, the nurse of Hogwarts, to be checked out. Madame Pomfrey gave Kristi and Professor Snape some hot chocolate and after some begging by Chris and Erik gave them some chocolate.
The next day they told their encounter with Voldemort to the other students and professors in the Great Hall. The professors beamed when they found out they used knowledge learned from their classes. Harry nodded in understanding when Kristi mentioned the Crucio Curse. Sarah and Alex have her stern looks when she mentioned firing sparks at Voldemort.
Dumbledore stood up and said, "These students will be leaving Hogwarts tomorrow to return home. In honor of this we shall have a grand feast tonight."
Food magically appeared on the tables. The day after the five gathered in Dumbledore's office. They had said their goodbyes earlier.
"We've examined the Wand of Alpha Centauri and have finally discovered how to send you back to your time and reality. If Voldemort had gained your allegiance he would have possessed the power of the wand, granting him power over both our worlds. You five have stopped that. You leave with our utmost gratitude and thanks."
The other professors in the room nodded in agreement. They shook all their hands, with the exception of Snape who gave them nods. Although while the others heads were turned Professor Snape shook Kristi's hand. Professor McGonagall was the one who saw it. She gave Snape an amused glance while Snape retuned a stern glance of his own. The professors all started chanting a spell. A light surrounded the five and when it faded they were back in Sarah's living room. They were still in their Hogwarts robes.
Sarah's dad noticed them with a quizzical look on his
face.
"We're going to watch Harry Potter.Kristi brought the tape," Sarah said.
"Oh," her dad said. "Have fun."
After he left they all laughed. Kristi got out her wand, "I wonder if these wands still work."
They all got out their wands.
"LUmos!" a light glowed at the end of her wand.
She slowly smiled, as did everyone else.
"Guess magic really is possible," Alex said.
"Yeah, for those who believe," Kristi said.
Author's Note: Well, I hope everyone who stuck with the story enjoyed it. I made up Boom potion and that last spell Snape used combining some Latin words and such to make a spell. I also had to ascertain my friend's fears as well. *holds wand lovingly in her hands* Anyway, please review.