Hey this story is gonna get a bit rated R soon for some graphic violence ya know… But anyways, we're pretty much in the middle of the story, and this is probably the longest chapter yet! So please give me some reviews people!! Flame me if you'd like…I guess.
Gryffindor Vs. Hufflepuff
As the week went by, Alex was really puzzled and confused by the dream she had. She wasn't feeling herself lately. As a Prefect, she was to set an example in academics as well. She turned in all her homeworks as usual, but she wasn't active during class. When Pansy would start yapping, she would just sit there, silent.
"Alex, you're still not thinking about that dream you had are you?" Kris asked as she brushed her hair before they went to bed on a Wednesday night.
"I don't understand. What kind of changes are those? I've never heard of them before." Hermione sat on her four-poster.
"Me neither. Maybe I should ask Professor Lupin about it." Alex thought as she opened the curtain of her four-poster.
"I suggest you do." Kris said putting down her hairbrush. "If you'd like, I'll go with you."
"Yeah, me too. There are some questions I'd like to ask." Hermione said.
"I guess that would be ok." Alex said as she put the lights out.
"Hey!" Kris yelled out.
"Sorry…" Alex turned the lights back on.
The next day, Alex, Kris, and Hermione seemed very anxious to give Professor Lupin a visit. Alex seemed a lot livelier, and began to talk a lot more during class. But the talking lost 5 points from Gryffindor during Double Potions.
"Shame, a Prefect just got points taken out of her house." Snape's lip curled as Pansy gave out a smirk.
Finally, the day ended after a mesmerizing Potions quiz that Snape grinned so much as he saw Gryffindor students struggling. After they all dropped their bags in the dormitory, they headed straight to Professor Lupin's office. Alex knocked as she entered with Hermione and Kris behind her.
"Ah hello girls, what can I do for you?" he asked.
"Um, Professor, besides the Defense against the Dark Arts, what was your other certified subject?" Alex asked.
"Divination. Why?" He asked clearing his desk out of scattered parchment.
"Well I had this strange dream…" Alex told Professor Lupin what exactly happened, including the shadow in the hall.
"My…" Professor Lupin said as Alex finished.
"Is that possible?" Hermione asked him.
"Well, it is true. Witches and Wizards usually go through those changes during the last year here at Hogwarts, in other words, at the end of their teenage years." He said. "Alex, you think you can show me an example?"
"Example?" Alex wondered.
"Yes. Hmm," Professor Lupin looked around his office searching for something. Then he took from his shelf a book. "Here. Turn the pages." He told her as he opened the book cover. Alex opened her fist on front of the book and the pages just started turning rapidly until the end of the book. Alex jumped back.
"Whoa…" Kris said still staring at the book.
"That's strange." Hermione thought.
"Hmm, I think I know what it is." He thought. "Does your parents know any Dark Magic of some kind? Even just a bit?"
"I don't think so. I know they do some White Magic, but I don't think they know any Dark Magic. I've seen them do a lot of things, but never having to do with the Dark Arts." Alex replied.
"Really? That's not possible." He sat back down in his chair.
"Professor, what does this have to do with the Dark Arts?" Hermione wondered. He suddenly stood up again from his chair, searching for a book in his shelf.
"Ah here it is, Knowledge of the Dark Arts by Urmatheia Boschen." He opened the book doing the same thing that Alex did with the pages, except a lot faster, then it suddenly stopped. "Here it is. 'Dark Witches and Wizards everywhere have developed their hand-magic at their late teens, just like every other witch or wizard. But for the Dark Arts, their power is much stronger, but very limited. As for the others, they have a lot of hand-magic spells they could do, but their strength isn't reliable.'" He closed the book.
"You mean, I'm a Dark witch or something?" Alex asked nervously.
"Not too sure yet. How many times have you done these?" he asked.
"About twice." Alex replied.
"Ah. Because most of the teachers here at Hogwarts have gone through the same thing, especially Snape. Strictly speaking, he was a bit too cocky about it. But then when some Gryffindors started going through the changes too, they had more things that Snape can't do. Everyone knew that of course he was a true Dark Wizard, counting that he was in Slytherin as well." He said.
"But Alex doesn't have a trace of Dark Witchcraft in her blood. That's what the Wood family has kept for hundreds of years." Hermione said.
"I never knew that." Alex looked at her.
"Scary huh? Sometimes I wonder if she knows things about me that I don't even know." Kris said.
"Alex, I suggest you don't worry too much about things. And the shadow in the hall…just don't think about it too much. It might just be some eccentric dream you had." Professor Lupin assured her.
"I guess you're right. Well, we better get going now Professor. Thanks for everything." Alex said as they left his office.
"You know, I just feel like I have to do some research of some sort." Hermione said as they were walking back to Gryffindor Tower.
"Hermione you don't have to. It's not your problem." Alex told her.
"But it seems pretty interesting. I'd like to know more about these 'changes' wizards and witches have to go through." She said.
"Just thinking of it, it feels like you need to talk to your mom and dad about this." Kris suggested.
"Yeah, I need to send them a letter." Alex said.
The week went by fast. Alex couldn't stop thinking about her dream. The thing that bugged her the most was the shadow in the hall. She couldn't figure it out. But then she put it aside, as the match against Hufflepuff was near…
"Kris!" Alex tried to wake up Kris.
"What? It's a Saturday…" Kris put her pillow on her head.
"And it's Saturday for a reason!!" Alex yelled as Kris got up.
"Shit!" Kris realized it was the day of the game as she headed straight to the bathroom. Alex was already dressed up. She had gone to the Prefects' bathroom early before any Hufflepuff Prefects came. Soon, Kris came out of the bathroom, brushing her hair vigorously.
"Calm down Kris. We're just going down to eat breakfast." Alex assured her.
"You're right." Kris rushed even more. In less than 2 minutes, she was dressed with her black pants and a blue inside shirt with a red jacket. They both went down to the common room, where Harry, Fred, George, Angelina, and Vince were waiting.
"Don't tell me you guys were here the whole time?" Kris asked.
"Is it that obvious?" Vince said.
"What took you so long?" Angelina asked.
"Umm, don't ask. Are we going to eat breakfast now?" Kris changed the subject as everyone stood up and headed for the portrait hole. They went down to the Great Hall, where students would rarely be on a Saturday morning.
"Hey Alex, what's Hufflepuff's lineup?" Angelina asked as she drank some orange juice.
"Hold on, got in here somewhere…" Alex reached for her pocket, and pulled out a folded parchment. "Let's see," she said swallowing a piece of bread. "Captain and Seeker James Dornshawn, Chasers, Jerina Fallwood, Gregory Samson, and Kirk O'Dean, Beaters, Sendrey Williams and Zachary Taymen, and Keeper Fiona Kenricks."
"That Harks must feel really great to replace a dead guy's spot…" said Fred chomping down some bacon. Harry suddenly recalled the Triwizard Tournament last year. Voldemort killed Cedric Diggory. Now he knew, that Voldemort is still out there.
After breakfast, they headed up back to Gryffindor Tower, which most students were already awake. Each of them all went back to their dormitories, to wait for an hour before they go down to the locker rooms.
"Bright and sunny morning. Good for a Quidditch game." Hermione opened the curtains of the window on her side of the dormitory.
"Good luck you guys!" Lavender and Parvati said as they left the room.
"Well, I better be going now. I'm meeting Ron down in the common room so we could go down for breakfast. We'll be cheering!" Hermione smiled as she went out the door. An hour passed, and they all headed down to the locker rooms. They all got dressed into their Quidditch robes and took their brooms out of their cases. Angelina stuck out her fist on Alex as she nudged it with her fist. They headed straight to the gates and waited till it opened.
George was blowing a bubble with his gum and it popped on his face.
"George, get rid of that please." Alex said looking awkward at George as he tried to remove the gum off his face.
"Yes ma'am!" George said spitting the rest of the gum. Soon, they heard cheers from the students in the stands.
"Any minute now…" Angelina said impatiently. In two minutes, the gates opened. "Well, let's go." They all flew up in the air.
"Morning to you all!! Today's match, Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff!! This is Lee Jordan your commentator!" Lee said every match. "Now, here are the Hufflepuff Badgers, Captain and Seeker James Dornshawn, Chasers, Jerina Fallwood…" Lee introduced them as Ron and Hermione were cheering.
"Go Gryffindor!!!" Ron yelled. "BEAT THEIR BLOODY WITS!!!"
"And for the Gryffindor Lions, Co-Captains and Chasers Alex Levons and Angelina Johnson, and Kris Meitashiro, beaters, the lovable Fred and George Weasley!" Lee said as Fred and George were doing blow kisses to the crowd.
"THAT'S MY BOYFRIEND!!" Mel yelled from the stands.
"ME TOO!! MINE'S GEORGE!!" Cris added.
"Their Keeper Vincent Esteva, and seeker, Harry Potter!" Lee finished. Madam Hooch stepped unto the field with the Quidditch trunk.
"Captains!" She yelled. Alex walked to the center to meet the Hufflepuff captain. "Dornshawn, Levons, clean game you hear?"
"Sure." Alex smiled.
"No problem." James smirked as he shook Alex's hand. He reminded Alex of Cedric Diggory, handsome, tall, and brown hair. Alex soon turned back heading to her side.
"Rich boys…what idiots." Alex muttered. Madam Hooch released the Bludgers and the snitch. Then she looked around, and tossed up the quaffle.
"Hufflepuff in possession! Fallwood with the quaffle, stolen by Johnson! Johnson gaining speed, loses the quaffle and is now in the hands of O'Dean. O'Dean attempting a goal, blocked by Esteva. Gryffindor back in possession! Kris with the quaffle, passes by Samson, throws the quaffle to Johnson, Angelina fighting off Fallwood, a quick pass to Alex! Alex gaining speed, going for the goal…she scores! Ten points for Gryffindor!!" Lee Jordan commented as the Gryffindors erupted with cheers.
Alex gave a high five to Angelina as they went on defense against the Hufflepuffs. The game was going smoothly. After another 5 goals, there were no incidents. It turned out to be fine.
"Come on Harry! Catch the snitch!!" Alex yelled as she passed by. Harry nodded his head and gained speed looking for the snitch. In no time, he found Dornshawn following the snitch. Harry caught up with him bumping him out of course. He came back though, putting up a fight with Harry. Apparently, Dornshawn wasn't that good of a seeker, and his broom wasn't as fast as the Firebolt. Eventually Harry left him behind, and caught the snitch.
"GRYFFINDOR WINS!!! GRYFFINDOR WINS!!!" Lee Jordan yelled as the Gryffindors cheered even louder.
