Freakshow - I know the scenes with Sirius are a bit strange. You'll just
have to imagine that the Guardians trust Dumbledore's word too much to
suspect him. I'll try to get some scenes of terror in when school starts.
Chronsia Star - You have my full permission, but I suggest you wait until it's a bit closer to the end as I can't guarantee it'll all get done. The paragraphs are a problem, I wrote it in word, where it is paragraphed, and didn't realise it would change. Sorry.
Pragmat - Same too you as above, I'll try to space it out more in future. Thanks for reviewing.
Everyone - if you would like to se something included tell me in a Review and I will do my best if it fits with the story.
Chapter 9
The next few weeks passed peacefully, with another test every weekend. Finally there was only a week to go before the new term started. It was during lunch on the Friday that it was announced that the Choosing Ceremony would take place the next day. They were to wear their best robes. During the ceremony they were all going to be asked to take the Oath of the Guardians, which bound them to its service. Silence greeted the announcement, all silently wondering what was going to take place, and who would be chose to lead them. The evening came fast. While most took advantage of not having an early start the next day, Harry went to bed early, to lie tossing and turning for most of the night.
The Guardians dressed in silence, contemplating what was to come. None ate, but they moved into the Hall as one. From there they were led to a room none of them had been in before. It contained a round table, and the walls showed pictures of the Magi Hawk. In the centre of the table was a silver staue of a Magi Hawk. Though they did not know it, all had the same feeling at that moment; I am being watched. They took their seats, and waited. After long silence, Dumbledore spoke.
'Close your eyes.' He then began to chant.
'I, the last of the old, call to the new. The Hawk is needed once more. The wrath of the dark is upon us, and evil has spawned again. I call Raima, the last of the Magi Hawk to heed my words. Live once more, for you are wanted.'
Harry had goose bumps, and he suddenly found himself unable to think of anything but the chant.
'What once was shall be again. The Guardians are come.'
A blinding flash left all their minds reeling. After several minutes, Harry slowly, cautiously, opened his eyes. And saw another pair staring back at him. The silver statue was gone, and instead on the table was a real Magi Hawk. And it was perched directly in front of Harry, looking deep into his eyes. Harry heard a whisper in his mind.
You are chosen. You are the one. You will stem the tide. You are Hawk.
Unable to do anything else, Harry whispered, 'Thank you.' He looked up to find the faces of the others turned towards him. Silence swept away all sound, and for a moment Harry panicked. Dumbledore stepped from the shadows.
'I greet you, Hawk, Lord of the Guardians.' His words were repeated all around the table, Harry responded in the only way possible.
'I greet you also, Guardians.' He paused, staring once more into the eyes of the bird standing before him, then spoke. 'I swear to live by the Guardianship, to fight against the darkness, and to be ever true. My word is my oath, I will stand by it.' To the left of him, another voice rang out.
'I swear to live by the Guardianship, to fight.' The oath was repeated by twenty three voices, before Harry looked up once more.
'We are the Guardians.'
One by one, the Guardians left, until only Harry remained. He was not seen by anyone one else until he emerged from the chamber twelve hours later. He moved silently among them, and they followed him back to the chamber, and took their seats once more.
Yes, I know it's short, but it felt right to end it there, it'll give you all some thinking to do. Next chapter - people get given their positions, and they plan for the start of term. Pose.
Chronsia Star - You have my full permission, but I suggest you wait until it's a bit closer to the end as I can't guarantee it'll all get done. The paragraphs are a problem, I wrote it in word, where it is paragraphed, and didn't realise it would change. Sorry.
Pragmat - Same too you as above, I'll try to space it out more in future. Thanks for reviewing.
Everyone - if you would like to se something included tell me in a Review and I will do my best if it fits with the story.
Chapter 9
The next few weeks passed peacefully, with another test every weekend. Finally there was only a week to go before the new term started. It was during lunch on the Friday that it was announced that the Choosing Ceremony would take place the next day. They were to wear their best robes. During the ceremony they were all going to be asked to take the Oath of the Guardians, which bound them to its service. Silence greeted the announcement, all silently wondering what was going to take place, and who would be chose to lead them. The evening came fast. While most took advantage of not having an early start the next day, Harry went to bed early, to lie tossing and turning for most of the night.
The Guardians dressed in silence, contemplating what was to come. None ate, but they moved into the Hall as one. From there they were led to a room none of them had been in before. It contained a round table, and the walls showed pictures of the Magi Hawk. In the centre of the table was a silver staue of a Magi Hawk. Though they did not know it, all had the same feeling at that moment; I am being watched. They took their seats, and waited. After long silence, Dumbledore spoke.
'Close your eyes.' He then began to chant.
'I, the last of the old, call to the new. The Hawk is needed once more. The wrath of the dark is upon us, and evil has spawned again. I call Raima, the last of the Magi Hawk to heed my words. Live once more, for you are wanted.'
Harry had goose bumps, and he suddenly found himself unable to think of anything but the chant.
'What once was shall be again. The Guardians are come.'
A blinding flash left all their minds reeling. After several minutes, Harry slowly, cautiously, opened his eyes. And saw another pair staring back at him. The silver statue was gone, and instead on the table was a real Magi Hawk. And it was perched directly in front of Harry, looking deep into his eyes. Harry heard a whisper in his mind.
You are chosen. You are the one. You will stem the tide. You are Hawk.
Unable to do anything else, Harry whispered, 'Thank you.' He looked up to find the faces of the others turned towards him. Silence swept away all sound, and for a moment Harry panicked. Dumbledore stepped from the shadows.
'I greet you, Hawk, Lord of the Guardians.' His words were repeated all around the table, Harry responded in the only way possible.
'I greet you also, Guardians.' He paused, staring once more into the eyes of the bird standing before him, then spoke. 'I swear to live by the Guardianship, to fight against the darkness, and to be ever true. My word is my oath, I will stand by it.' To the left of him, another voice rang out.
'I swear to live by the Guardianship, to fight.' The oath was repeated by twenty three voices, before Harry looked up once more.
'We are the Guardians.'
One by one, the Guardians left, until only Harry remained. He was not seen by anyone one else until he emerged from the chamber twelve hours later. He moved silently among them, and they followed him back to the chamber, and took their seats once more.
Yes, I know it's short, but it felt right to end it there, it'll give you all some thinking to do. Next chapter - people get given their positions, and they plan for the start of term. Pose.