The Vampire Half 2 Author's Note: At last! The long awaited Vampire Half 2 is back! I have at last finished Crazy Quest and began this story. Every character belongs to J.K. Rowling except Ruby, Justice Archlight and some other imaginary magical creatures.

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Severus put his book down and got off his bed. He was in his quarters now and was thinking about today. He was still thinking about the unfairness of all this. He still couldn't believe that Archlight got easily away with it.

He looked at the Salazar's spear, which was resting on the mantle on the table. Whenever he looked at it, it seemed to feed him with some unknown energy and self-confidence.

Archlight won't get away with this, he thought grimly, no she won't.

As if the spear read his thoughts, its emeralds gave a small twinkle in agreement.

Severus looked at his watch. He frowned.

'Time to come down to dinner,' he said loudly.

Without another pause, he opened the door and went out, with his black robes billowing behind him.

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'Wonderful day, isn't it Harry?' exclaimed Ron, stuffing his mouth with chicken at the table.

Harry couldn't just stop thinking about today. Gryffindor did deserve some points, yes, but Professor Archlight shouldn't have taken them unfairly from Slytherin. Well, at least someone favored their house, but Harry still felt guilty.

He heard whispers going frantically around the table.

'What's going on?' inquired Hermione.

'Didn't you read the Daily Prophet?' answered back Parvati quickly.

'Of course they didn't!' frowned Seamus.

Dean handed over the newspaper to Harry, Hermione and Ron. Harry's eyes grew wide as he read the screaming headlines:

' Voldemort strikes Zlatiznak

' We thought that Voldemort would back down, once the true Heir of the Slytherin came into the spotlight, but we were deadly mistaken. The evil lord had now stroke Zlatiznak, a minor wizarding school in Serbia. Voldemort had actually been after four students, two teachers and the Headmaster, Rastko Zmajevich, who is currently the fifth Animagus of this century. All these people have something in common: most of their relatives are Aurors which have hunted down the dark lord for years.

'Zlatiznak is a school that was found by Zmajevich 15 years ago. Before the Serbian students went to Hogwarts, Durmstrang or even Beauxbatons. Now, many of them go to this school, but some still go to the other great schools.

'We have also found out that Headmaster Zmajevich is holding something secret that would help to bring the Dark Lord to downfall, but he refuses to say. Beauxbatons, Durmstrang and Hogwarts Headmasters had drawn straws about this and Headmaster Dumbledore agreed to give shelter to these people, while the school is going to be run by the rest of the teachers.

'This report had been written by Rita Skeeter.'

Ron choked when he read this. Hermione, however, wasn't so shocked.

'At least they say Voldemort, instead of You-Know-Who.' She stated simply.

Headmster Dumbledore stood up to give an announcement.

'I see that you have all read the newspapers,' he announced,' about the incident in Zlatiznak. The seven people will be coming in half an hour. We will go outside and wait for them. Please be kind and helpful to the four students when they come. Now, quietly file out of here. The heads of Houses will guide you outside.'

'Get up quietly!' ordered McGonagall briskly, stepping towards their table.

They all did as she said and followed her outside.

It was dark and a pleasant weather outside. The houses stood in lines and watched.

'How are they going to come?' whispered Ron,' I mean, the Beauxbatons came by flying carriages and the Durmstrang came by ship. How will they come?'

But his question was soon answered.

In the distance, something was flying towards them. It grew larger and larger as it came more near. Soon, it was impossible to be wrong and it was clear to see what it was.

'Oh my god!' breathed Hermione.

A few people gasped.

'It's a dragon!' exclaimed a Ravenclaw second year.

And he was right. A huge dragon, green in colour, with huge emerald wings and golden talons flew down into the middle of the grounds. It folded its wings and riding it could be seen six people. The dragon lowered itself and the people slipped off its back onto the ground.

Once the six people stepped onto the ground, the dragon spread its huge wings and began to transform. In its place now stood a tall, dark haired man, who looked about thirty-five. He had piercing dark brown eyes and looked serious.

'Rastko!' greeted Dumbledore warmly,' Long time no see!'

The Headmaster of Zlatiznak's face broke into a smile, and suddenly he didn't look so hostile anymore.

'Albus!' he called cheerfully back,' Good to see you again!'

They shook hands warmly. Zmajevich turned to the others.

' These are my colleagues: Vesna Gvozdenovich, the Charms professor, and Dushan Popovich, the Transfiguration professor.' Indicated Zmajevich to the two 30-year-old wizard and witch.

Vesna Gvozdenovich had black hair and sky blue eyes. She looked pleasant. Dushan Popovich had sandy blond hair and also blue eyes, which were dark. He was smiling warmly. * If you think that he is from Crazy Quest, you are correct. But here in this story, Crazy Quest didn't exist and they never met. *

' And these students are Tara and Ivana Jordanovich and Zoran and Marko Veljkovich. The two families are cousins.'

'Well, come in!' called Dumbledore.

As they got into the Great Hall, Dumbledore spoke.

'Where are the 4 students going to sleep, they must be sorted.' Considered Dumbledore.

Zmajevich thought about it.

'In my school, the students get sorted by taking a goblet of fire and putting their strands of hair in it. The fire produces a parchment, which tells where they have been sorted. The houses are: the house of Wolf, the house of Lynx, the house of the two-headed eagle and the house of the deer. Tara and Ivana here have been sorted into the Lynx and Zoran and Marko into the Wolf. I know that here the students are sorted by their characteristics, the same as mine. Tara and Ivana should go to Slytherin, as Zoran and Marko should be Gryffindors.'

'So it is then!' said Dumbledore.

The two girls sat at the Slytherin table as the boys sat at the Gryffindor. The Gryffindors began at once asking them questions.

Zoran was older than Marko by two years, and he was in his last year. Marko was a fifth year. They both had brown eyes and blond hair.

The feast at once ended. They all went to the common rooms. As Zoran went to the seventh year dorms, Marko went with them. There was an extra bed for him. He didn't say much, but immediately dressed and went to sleep.

Author's Note: Hmmmm...I'll have to explain their names some other time. All I can say now is that Zlatiznak, is supposed to mean 'Golden Sign' in my language. Please review this chapter!