Chapter 5 ~ Becoming Secret Legends
"Where are we?"
"I don't know.. what happened anyway?"
"You turned into a Werewolf"
"What that impossible! I've never been bitten by one!"
"It mustn't be impossible because you turned me into one too"
"I DID! OH MY GOD I AM SO SORRY!"
Harry and Ron had found themselves standing in a field of purple mist. A Phoenix's song was drifting off in the distance. There was a withheld silence for nine minutes. The lost felling was beginning to sink in and the confusion to their whereabouts was also beginning to make them numb. The silence was irritating but they had no words to say. It had a hauntingly familiar felling to stand in this purple mist. What it was, they would only realize later on in life as the dreaded Divination Tower back at Hogwarts.
"What should we do? I know as much as you do about where we are. I really wish I had an explanation to give to you but I don't. I don't even know how we are going to get home." Harry said after the long pause.
"It doesn't matter. All that matters is that we get home in one peace. As for the both of us now being Werewolves. were in deep double. We also have to find out how you became one. I've certainly never heard of anyone becoming one without being bitten in the first place" Ron replied.
The world around them swirled. It began to turn constantly, both clockwise and counterclockwise. The mist turned a livid red as the ground shook so hard it through both boys off their feet. It seemed to funnel, to suck them down. Then it did funnel and suck them down. Falling through a gap in reality, the found their way home. Back to the least place they both expected to be.
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"I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! THEIR WAKEING UP!" a familiar voice shouted.
To Harry the world seemed very blurry with no means of escape. Well there was a way out. all he had to do was put on his glasses. He could see things now bright and clear. It was Fred who had yelled. He was standing with George signaling for the rest of the Weasley family to come. Ron was in the bed adjacent looking just as bewildered. Arthur, Molly, Ginny Weasley came running over to them followed by professors Dumbledore and McGonnagul. They where at Hogwarts.
* Oh no! What are we going to do? *
~ I don't think that 'Oh No' cuts it Harry ~
* Well we can't tell them what happened like we discussed earlier. When were are asked what however, I think we should play dumb *
Professor Dumbledore walked up to stand between the two boys. He had a relived look on his face that seemed to show that he was very concerned indeed.
"Welcome back to the world of the living boys! You probably don't know the both you have been out for about forty hours, almost two days. Fred and George saw that you both were missing the next morning and searched till the found you both near the lake. apparently in a coma. I would also like to know what happened, if you aren't too disoriented to tell me".
"I truly do not know what happened sir" Ron replied. "Harry and I had gone for a walk. We thought that someone was following us, so we decided to head back to camp. We heard noises like footsteps and started to run. then I don't know what happened after that".
* Very smooth Ron, but do you think he'll buy it? He is smart you know *
"Yes that what I remember also sir. Ron and I had started to run when we thought that someone or something was following us. We were about ten yards away from the tent. then that's all I remember" Harry quickly said, adding to his friends' statement.
"Very well. I hope that in the mean time you both get well enough to join school, which is to start in a few of days. Till I see you next, good day" Professor Dumbledore turned and left with Professor McGonnagul.
~ I don't think he bought our story mate ~
* Of course he didn't! He knows that there is more to this case then he lets on, but he won't make us tell him. he'll wait till we get into enough trouble to want to tell him *
~ Is this worth it? I mean let something happen, then tell him? Because if Dumbledore and the other teacher don't find out right away, Hermione will ~
* Yes Ron, we have too. As for Hermione that's a given. She'll take one look at us and know, so we'll tell he when school starts. Now in the mean time we have to find away to sneak out of here, and getting passed your parents, the twins and Madame Pomfray will be an impossible mission *
~ I thought you'd say something like that ~
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Harry and Ron escaped the Hospital Wing at about 2:00 later that afternoon. Ron used a summoning charm to bring them the Marauders Map and Harry sneaked into Professor Snape's office, where he stole an extra copy of the Wolfsbane potion list. Now this was a day to remember. They went to the cellar of Honeydukes via the passage behind the one eyed witch. After eating some Chocolate Frogs and Berti Botts Every Flavor Beans, Harry and Ron made their way to Gryffindor Tower.
"I think we it would be cool if we became Marauders! Since Moony and Padfoot are the last two left, the two of us can fill the remaining positions" Harry said as he and Ron flopped down on the sofa next to the fire.
Planing for the 'apocalypse' was the easy part. But getting the map to talk to them was another. The sprits of the Marauders within the map were having fun ticking Harry off. Ron was getting irritated as well for it wasn't doing any good. Crack jokes, insults and not replying was a big laugh for four kids that weren't technically real.
"Ok I've had enough! As a Marauder by blood I command you; Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs to quite with the pathetic jokes and to have a 'normal' conversation with my friend and I. For your information I do have the power to tare this map of yours to shreds! I don't even care if it is the only thing proves that the greatest magical mischief makers of Hogwarts ever existed!"
'Well sorry! If we had only known in the first place who you were, we wouldn't have angered you' ~ Wormtail
"What did you think that I was Snape or something?"
'Ha! That was a good one. Thanks. we needed that. There are many things we have to worry about like teacher, slimy brown nosing goody two shoes that would want to turn us in, animals, being burned and whether those who find us are worthy of our assistance' ~ Padfoot
"We've been using this map for the past two years"
'Now that changes things. Will you kindly tell us who you are, what your nicknames are and what animal suits you the best' ~ Moony
"I am Harry Potter and this is my best friend Ron Weasley. We are starting the fifth year, our nicknames are Howler and Woof, I best suit the lion and Ron best suits the tiger, but after an unfortunate incident that changed our lives was that we both became Werewolves" Harry replied.
'So sorry. Well at least Moony isn't alone now. Hay wait! Did you say you last name was Potter? Oh my Prongs, your kids' a Werewolf! And did you say your last name was Weasely? Then that means it was your two brothers who saved us for the 'cabinet of confiscated magical items'! This is great. now we've really found new recruits (if only we still had your brothers!) I hope that you two will fallow the Marauder rules of in school conduct (he, he). Any other questions?' ~ Padfoot
"We won't be caught by the teachers. We may be trouble makers like the four of you, but we've been made into Prefects. So we can get away with almost anything and get off light" Ron shouted.
'I think the teachers wanted to keep you out of trouble, but this makes things ten times more fun since the teachers will actually trust you! Now that you both are part of the club, we must say good bye for now. Howler and Woof will be added to the map when you activated it again and please give old Snapey our best regards' ~ Prongs
The parchment went blank. It felt almost hot after 'talking' as long as it had. Harry turned and smiled at Ron. They were Marauders now. They had joined the ranks with the greatest of great. They could find out secrets that had been long kept. But what they didn't know was what knowledge they would receive. Not just from the map but from everything else. They would find the truth that they were looking for. The truth about Harry's very existence.
"Where are we?"
"I don't know.. what happened anyway?"
"You turned into a Werewolf"
"What that impossible! I've never been bitten by one!"
"It mustn't be impossible because you turned me into one too"
"I DID! OH MY GOD I AM SO SORRY!"
Harry and Ron had found themselves standing in a field of purple mist. A Phoenix's song was drifting off in the distance. There was a withheld silence for nine minutes. The lost felling was beginning to sink in and the confusion to their whereabouts was also beginning to make them numb. The silence was irritating but they had no words to say. It had a hauntingly familiar felling to stand in this purple mist. What it was, they would only realize later on in life as the dreaded Divination Tower back at Hogwarts.
"What should we do? I know as much as you do about where we are. I really wish I had an explanation to give to you but I don't. I don't even know how we are going to get home." Harry said after the long pause.
"It doesn't matter. All that matters is that we get home in one peace. As for the both of us now being Werewolves. were in deep double. We also have to find out how you became one. I've certainly never heard of anyone becoming one without being bitten in the first place" Ron replied.
The world around them swirled. It began to turn constantly, both clockwise and counterclockwise. The mist turned a livid red as the ground shook so hard it through both boys off their feet. It seemed to funnel, to suck them down. Then it did funnel and suck them down. Falling through a gap in reality, the found their way home. Back to the least place they both expected to be.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
"I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! THEIR WAKEING UP!" a familiar voice shouted.
To Harry the world seemed very blurry with no means of escape. Well there was a way out. all he had to do was put on his glasses. He could see things now bright and clear. It was Fred who had yelled. He was standing with George signaling for the rest of the Weasley family to come. Ron was in the bed adjacent looking just as bewildered. Arthur, Molly, Ginny Weasley came running over to them followed by professors Dumbledore and McGonnagul. They where at Hogwarts.
* Oh no! What are we going to do? *
~ I don't think that 'Oh No' cuts it Harry ~
* Well we can't tell them what happened like we discussed earlier. When were are asked what however, I think we should play dumb *
Professor Dumbledore walked up to stand between the two boys. He had a relived look on his face that seemed to show that he was very concerned indeed.
"Welcome back to the world of the living boys! You probably don't know the both you have been out for about forty hours, almost two days. Fred and George saw that you both were missing the next morning and searched till the found you both near the lake. apparently in a coma. I would also like to know what happened, if you aren't too disoriented to tell me".
"I truly do not know what happened sir" Ron replied. "Harry and I had gone for a walk. We thought that someone was following us, so we decided to head back to camp. We heard noises like footsteps and started to run. then I don't know what happened after that".
* Very smooth Ron, but do you think he'll buy it? He is smart you know *
"Yes that what I remember also sir. Ron and I had started to run when we thought that someone or something was following us. We were about ten yards away from the tent. then that's all I remember" Harry quickly said, adding to his friends' statement.
"Very well. I hope that in the mean time you both get well enough to join school, which is to start in a few of days. Till I see you next, good day" Professor Dumbledore turned and left with Professor McGonnagul.
~ I don't think he bought our story mate ~
* Of course he didn't! He knows that there is more to this case then he lets on, but he won't make us tell him. he'll wait till we get into enough trouble to want to tell him *
~ Is this worth it? I mean let something happen, then tell him? Because if Dumbledore and the other teacher don't find out right away, Hermione will ~
* Yes Ron, we have too. As for Hermione that's a given. She'll take one look at us and know, so we'll tell he when school starts. Now in the mean time we have to find away to sneak out of here, and getting passed your parents, the twins and Madame Pomfray will be an impossible mission *
~ I thought you'd say something like that ~
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Harry and Ron escaped the Hospital Wing at about 2:00 later that afternoon. Ron used a summoning charm to bring them the Marauders Map and Harry sneaked into Professor Snape's office, where he stole an extra copy of the Wolfsbane potion list. Now this was a day to remember. They went to the cellar of Honeydukes via the passage behind the one eyed witch. After eating some Chocolate Frogs and Berti Botts Every Flavor Beans, Harry and Ron made their way to Gryffindor Tower.
"I think we it would be cool if we became Marauders! Since Moony and Padfoot are the last two left, the two of us can fill the remaining positions" Harry said as he and Ron flopped down on the sofa next to the fire.
Planing for the 'apocalypse' was the easy part. But getting the map to talk to them was another. The sprits of the Marauders within the map were having fun ticking Harry off. Ron was getting irritated as well for it wasn't doing any good. Crack jokes, insults and not replying was a big laugh for four kids that weren't technically real.
"Ok I've had enough! As a Marauder by blood I command you; Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs to quite with the pathetic jokes and to have a 'normal' conversation with my friend and I. For your information I do have the power to tare this map of yours to shreds! I don't even care if it is the only thing proves that the greatest magical mischief makers of Hogwarts ever existed!"
'Well sorry! If we had only known in the first place who you were, we wouldn't have angered you' ~ Wormtail
"What did you think that I was Snape or something?"
'Ha! That was a good one. Thanks. we needed that. There are many things we have to worry about like teacher, slimy brown nosing goody two shoes that would want to turn us in, animals, being burned and whether those who find us are worthy of our assistance' ~ Padfoot
"We've been using this map for the past two years"
'Now that changes things. Will you kindly tell us who you are, what your nicknames are and what animal suits you the best' ~ Moony
"I am Harry Potter and this is my best friend Ron Weasley. We are starting the fifth year, our nicknames are Howler and Woof, I best suit the lion and Ron best suits the tiger, but after an unfortunate incident that changed our lives was that we both became Werewolves" Harry replied.
'So sorry. Well at least Moony isn't alone now. Hay wait! Did you say you last name was Potter? Oh my Prongs, your kids' a Werewolf! And did you say your last name was Weasely? Then that means it was your two brothers who saved us for the 'cabinet of confiscated magical items'! This is great. now we've really found new recruits (if only we still had your brothers!) I hope that you two will fallow the Marauder rules of in school conduct (he, he). Any other questions?' ~ Padfoot
"We won't be caught by the teachers. We may be trouble makers like the four of you, but we've been made into Prefects. So we can get away with almost anything and get off light" Ron shouted.
'I think the teachers wanted to keep you out of trouble, but this makes things ten times more fun since the teachers will actually trust you! Now that you both are part of the club, we must say good bye for now. Howler and Woof will be added to the map when you activated it again and please give old Snapey our best regards' ~ Prongs
The parchment went blank. It felt almost hot after 'talking' as long as it had. Harry turned and smiled at Ron. They were Marauders now. They had joined the ranks with the greatest of great. They could find out secrets that had been long kept. But what they didn't know was what knowledge they would receive. Not just from the map but from everything else. They would find the truth that they were looking for. The truth about Harry's very existence.