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Hermione stood near the Forbidden Forest, her eyes swiftly scanning the surroundings. All the memories of anger and hate came back to her once again as her eyes landed on the magnificent castle.
She narrowed her eyes as she glared intensely at the school. Lifting her hand, Hermione pointed her index finger at the school. On her hand was her Machiavellian, as she called it.
Time was a wasting. Waiting no more she whispered the incantation, malice dripping from every word, "Melastoma melabatricum...."
A rumbling from the distance could be heard. Any ordinary person would have thought it was just a storm brewing up. But Hermione knew better, yes she certainly did. What was coming would be one of the greatest things she and no one else will do in history.
The rumbling grew louder. Now, if one looked to see where the rumbling was coming from, one would see it. A cloud growing bigger by each second, flashing red, orange and yellow. It was like fire, being brought on the shoulders of the clouds. Closer and closer it came until it was right above Hogwarts.
She smirked malevolently to herself.
"Detonate," she commanded.
Lightening bolts from the cloud struck Hogwarts with tremendous impact. The ground shook as an earthquake commenced. Circling the castle, from all around were twisters and a hurricane began to blow.
"Holocaust," she commanded again. Instantaneously flames appeared all around, tongues of flame licking the sky. Her black cloak billowed behind her as she watched the destruction smiling smugly to herself. Pretty soon the school was swallowed in her flames.
Serves them right.
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"Whoa!!" yelled Draco as he grabbed the table to steady himself. Pansy fell to the floor as it almost literally tipped.
"Oof!!" She moaned as she rubbed her sore knees.
"Let's get out of here!!!" shouted Draco as the walls began to shake vigorously. Grabbing her hand, he half dragged her out of the room only two see two Gryffindor boy sprawled on the floor. His eyes darted to the object next to them. It was a map.
His eyes widened and before anyone could react, he had leaped forward and snatched up the map.
"A map of Hogwarts!" he gasped as his grey eyes ran along the map. "So this is how you managed to get into Hogsmede!!" snickering, he said, "Oh, you are so dead Potter!!!"
Harry and Ron growled and leaped forward but Pansy blocked them. "There isn't time for this!!!" she snapped. "Where is she Draco?"
Draco searched the map frantically, "Near the Forbidden Forest!"
Pansy and Draco moved forward when Pansy, seeing the two Gryffindors standing there helplessly, confronted them.
"Well!!!??? Are you coming or not?!"
They nodded grouchily, still confused on what was happening. "You two owe us an explanation," remarked Ron who was extremely irritated.
" Hah!! Don't keep your hopes up! Come on! Hurry!" Pansy cried out as the whole building began to totter again. As the four students sprinted across the secret corridor, Pansy muttered to Ron.
"For once believe me. It's Granger who's behind all of this!"
Ron snorted in reply. They emerged out of the secret corridor to see students running around, all panicky and confused. It was chaos. Teachers and prefects were running about too, trying to maintain order but no one was listening. Squeezing past the mob of students, Draco and pansy burst into the nearest classroom and dragged the two Gryffindors in.
Draco pointed his wand at the window and muttered some words under his breath. CRASH!! The window shattered into splinters of glass as it showered down upon them. "Come on!!" Draco yelled, waving his hand, "Potter! Weasley! You both go first!!"
Harry and Ron ran to the window and looked down. The ground seemed miles away. They stared at each other and gulped. "Hurry up!" Draco yelled impatiently. "There are some people who wish to stay alive you know!?"
Ron gulped nervously, and taking a deep breath, he stepped onto the window's ledge and was just about to jump when Draco pulled him back roughly.
"What the freak do you think you are doing?!" Draco shouted, "Do you have a death wish or what?!"
"Huh?"
Pansy and Draco sighed; the two boys could really be dense sometimes. "Summon your broom," Draco said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
It was only then did Harry and Ron noticed the two black gleaming broomsticks with fire on it in Pansy's and Draco's hand. (Firebolt 3000, lastest brand!)
Duh-uh!!
Flushing slightly at their stupidity, Harry and Ron took out their wands, "Accio!!"
Immediately two broomsticks flew in through the open window. A Firebolt 3000 and a Firebolt. The two boys climbed on and were about to take off when the door to the classroom burst open.
A girl with flaming red hair entered the room, her face was flushed and there were beads of sweat all over her forehead. She doubled over panting like a mad dog.
"Ginny!!" Harry and Ron cried in unison.
Ginny looked up, "I.... was..lo..looking..for..for...both...of..yo.you!!" she gasped.
"Get on Ginny!" Harry yelled as he motioned her to sit on his broom. Ginny nodded and brushed pass Pansy and Draco, not even stealing a gaze at them. Once on the broom, Harry took off and out of the open window with Ron trailing a little behind him.
Mounting on his broomstick, Draco zoomed out of the open window with Pansy. Flying straight to the Forbidden Forest, Draco could see at the corner of his eye that Harry and Ron were following closely and suspiciously.
Pansy looked back as screams filled the air. She had to bit her lips to prevent herself from crying. She loved Hogwarts, it was like her second home and all her friends were there. She had matured greatly and wasn't childish and bitchy like before. Sure she still liked Draco, but it was platonic.
Pansy turned back her attention to the Forest that speedily drew near. She rubbed her eyes hard and was shocked to find tears on her cheeks. She quickly wiped them away and changed her expression to one of a harden heart.
Ron stared at Pansy. He was just flying a little behind her. When she looked back at the school, he could see her eyes were full of grief and sadness. He saw her tears, gently glistening down her pale cheeks.
As she turned back, Ron sped up a little and watched Pansy closely. She rubbed her eyes and quickly wiped away her tears. Suddenly, the look of pain and grief changed into a determined and unemotional face.
If any one looked at her now, they would have thought she was a cold, heartless and selfish girl. Ron frowned and looked away. He tried to concentrate on what he was doing but concern and confusion was written all over his face.
"What's happening Harry?" Ginny whispered as she clung onto Harry.
"I don't know Gin," Harry answered truthfully. "Malfoy and Parkinson think that Hermione is doing this and she is the new Dark Lord."
Ginny snorted, "And you believe them?!"
Harry sighed, "I don't. But Hermione is missing, and the map indicated that she is near the Forest." He sighed again, "And Malfoy and Parkinson look like they know something. We just got to hope for the best."
Ginny stared; she didn't know what to say. She was almost sure that the two Slytherins were lying but she had always learned to trust Harry's gut instincts. Grimacing, Ginny just wrapped her arms around Harry's firm stomach and watched the Forest carefully as Harry summarized what had happened before.
Draco was mad. He was so bloody damn mad, but yet, he didn't know what he was mad about. He was mad at everything. Muttering curses under his breath, he stole a glance at the map he had been holding.
They were close to her now; Draco could see fallen trees here and there. They were very close..... "NOW!" Draco shouted as he pointed his broomstick perpendicular towards the ground.
Air whipped his face and the wind stung his eyes. Draco hurled toward the ground with shocking speed as the rest of the world turned into a faint blur. But just as he was millisecond away from hitting the ground in full force, Draco jerked his broom up sharply and came face to face with Hermione. Whipping out his wand, he pointed it at her. Draco tensed up as she looked at him and smiled coldly.
The rest of them had arrived and Pansy pulled out her wand and joined Draco. Harry, Ron and Ginny just stood there, uncertainty flashing through their eyes.
"Well well, let's see who just decided to show up?" Hermione said mockingly.
"Hermione, what's wrong?" Harry asked tentatively, taking a small step forward.
Hissing, she pointed her finger at Harry, "Take one more step forward, Potter, and I will make sure you are charred to the bone!"
Harry jerked back as Ron and Ginny stared at Hermione, stunned.
Hermione swept her eyes over the students and finally came to a rest on Ginny. "Looks like the red hair bitch is here too..." She said softly while her eyes glinted maliciously.
Ron growled and took a step forward but Ginny held him back, fire blazing in her eyes. "I don't know what happened to you Hermione." Ginny said angrily, "We are suppose to be your friends! Why have you become like this?!"
Hermione laughed cruelly, "Why? Why don't you just go to you puny weak Professor Dumbledore and find out why? After all, isn't he suppose to be the all powerful?" She snorted, "Pathetic."
Turning her attention away from the Gryffindors, she met the two Slytherins eyes. "Malfoy and Parkinson... Yes..... Why don't you put your wands down? Your parents are extremely devoted servants I must say. Join me, they will be very proud of you."
Draco spat angrily, "Forget about it! Enough with the stupid talk! I'm not going to salute and say, "Yes my Lord!"
Hermione face twisted into an ugly look, "No? Well, how about little Miss Parkinson?"
"No" Pansy whispered firmly, "I would never let a Mark be burned into my body again!"
"Oh really?" Hermione grinned and laughed, "Then I guess I would just have to kill your parents."
Their faces changed to pure horror and Hermione smirked. "I will give you three days to decide, but rest assure, I will come back!"
Laughing evilly, strings of fire came out of the serpent's mouth and wrapped around Hermione. But when it dissolved, there was nothing left but empty space.
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"FREAK!" Draco yelled while slamming his fist against the wall of the cave. "It's all your bloody freaking fault Potter!!" He whipped around and glared at Harry.
Pansy glanced over at Harry whose arms were around Ginny. Standing up, Pansy walked over to Draco slowly. "Should we tell them?"
Draco peered over his shoulder, "Right" he laughed harshly. "And they will believed us so readily."
"Tell us what?!" Ron asked curiously.
"Its none of you bloody business Weasley!" Draco yelled spitefully back.
Pansy laid a comforting hand on Draco's shoulder. "But the truth has to come out soon...." She murmured. "The sooner the better."
Draco certainly didn't look thrilled at those words. "Fine!" he snapped. "Tell him all you want. But I certainly want to punch him later on."
Pansy smirked, "Be my guest."
Turning around she strolled over to where Harry was sitting, "I'm just going to tell you the truth about your past and nothing else." With that, she punched him hard on the face, fury burning in her eyes.
"What the freak was that for?" Harry roared as his hand rested on his sore cheeks, touching it gingerly, he glared at Pansy, "What the HELL was it for?!"
Pansy looked uncharacteristically serious, solemn and angry. She closed her eyes briefly before opening it again.
"Okay..... This is it Harry." Pansy gave a forced smile. "You finally get to learn about you all real, wonderful and lovely past."
"Last time before you were born Potter, your mommy and daddy were great friends with Lucius, Narissa and my parents." Ignoring the look of disgust and shock on the young boy's face, she continued.
"There was a prophecy that was to be fulfilled then. The prophecy said that the most evil and powerful sorcerer in all times would have the power so great, it would need to be contained to two other people. But not just any two will do. They had to be pureblood, two persons of great power and strength. But that wasn't all; it also mentioned that the blood of the children of the two persons had to be given to the sorcerer to drink. It would make him stronger and more powerful. The prophecy was discovered, but nobody thought much about it and believed it until it was too late.
Voldemort rose. He was the world's most powerful wizard anyone had seen. And at the same time, Lucuis and my dad had just found out about the prophecy. At that time, James and Lily was one of the most well known wizards, they were strong, rich, powerful. They were the most likely targets of Voldemort. Why do you think they went to hiding? Especially since they were having a little baby.
Once Lucius and my dad heard about it, They knew that Voldemort would stop at nothing to find them. What else were they suppose to do? Sacrifice themselves. It was the only way. They knew that Voldemort would kill James and Lily and kill the boy too before drinking his blood.
They also knew that the Potters would kill themselves before they serve the dark lord. But, Lucius knew that there was a little chance. A small chance. If he sacrificed himself, the Potters will have a chance to live. So he and my dad did."
Pansy felt her world getting blurred as she paced. Holding back her tears, she continued to the silent room, "Voldemort was quite please with the offering. He poured some of his soul to Lucius and my dad. Not too much, just enough so he can control them. But once that happened, that disgusting thing consumed them and they lost track of who they were. They turned cold, bitter.
But something went wrong. Since what they did was out of love, the power wasn't transferred properly. Some of it leaked out and gawd knows where it went to. But it never disappeared.
James and Lily didn't even know what happened to two of their best friends. But then, at that same night, Voldemort attacked them. When he laid his wand on the small boy, the spell backfired. Lucius, before he had sacrificed himself, put a spell on Harry to protect him. It worked, but who knows, the boy who lived was never grateful to the people who saved him."
Pansy's voice turned bitter and spiteful when she ended. Tears leaked out of her eyes but she wasn't bothered any more. She just turned away and sat down at a little corner of the cave and curled in to a tight ball.
Harry looked stunned and disbelieving. It couldn't be true, they were lying. He kept repeating it to himself over and over again. But there was something in that girl's voice that made him believe it was all too true.
Standing up mutely, Harry walked out to the dark silent night and sat outside, thinking hard with his head in his hands. He covered his tears that rolled down his cheeks.
Ginny followed Harry out and sat next to him. Patting his back, she had no idea what she was to do. She stared at the boy whom she had always thought was strong, a boy who was like a hero and never cried.
She was seeing a new side of him, something more natural and sweet. Something like an average boy. Ginny didn't know what to do, so she just opened her arms and hugged him tightly.
Draco had left the cave silently. His movement's quick and smooth that no one noticed he was gone. He climbed on top of a tree about a twenty meters away, fingering the fading Dark Mark and planning and staring into the black, starless night.
Ron didn't know what to do. He gazed over the small sobbing girl; he had never expected her to be like this. He always had thought that she was a strong, cold, cruel and heartless. He never thought he would ever see her like this.
Walking cautiously over, he kneeled down in front of her. He brushed a strand of hair away from her face and tucked it behind her ear.
"Are you okay?"
Pansy didn't answered but her deep brown eyes told him everything.
Ron looked at the delicate hands of the girl and held them. Then slowly, he just hugged her. "I'm so sorry" he whispered.
Ron patted her back comfortingly and Pansy sobbed unrestrainedly onto his shoulder.
Far away, Hermione sat on the throne staring at the mirage before her, her lips curled into a smile, malicious and knowing. A great witch, the greatest of all time. She knew, she knew everything. She would strike and they would regret. Unless....Unless...
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Hermione stood near the Forbidden Forest, her eyes swiftly scanning the surroundings. All the memories of anger and hate came back to her once again as her eyes landed on the magnificent castle.
She narrowed her eyes as she glared intensely at the school. Lifting her hand, Hermione pointed her index finger at the school. On her hand was her Machiavellian, as she called it.
Time was a wasting. Waiting no more she whispered the incantation, malice dripping from every word, "Melastoma melabatricum...."
A rumbling from the distance could be heard. Any ordinary person would have thought it was just a storm brewing up. But Hermione knew better, yes she certainly did. What was coming would be one of the greatest things she and no one else will do in history.
The rumbling grew louder. Now, if one looked to see where the rumbling was coming from, one would see it. A cloud growing bigger by each second, flashing red, orange and yellow. It was like fire, being brought on the shoulders of the clouds. Closer and closer it came until it was right above Hogwarts.
She smirked malevolently to herself.
"Detonate," she commanded.
Lightening bolts from the cloud struck Hogwarts with tremendous impact. The ground shook as an earthquake commenced. Circling the castle, from all around were twisters and a hurricane began to blow.
"Holocaust," she commanded again. Instantaneously flames appeared all around, tongues of flame licking the sky. Her black cloak billowed behind her as she watched the destruction smiling smugly to herself. Pretty soon the school was swallowed in her flames.
Serves them right.
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"Whoa!!" yelled Draco as he grabbed the table to steady himself. Pansy fell to the floor as it almost literally tipped.
"Oof!!" She moaned as she rubbed her sore knees.
"Let's get out of here!!!" shouted Draco as the walls began to shake vigorously. Grabbing her hand, he half dragged her out of the room only two see two Gryffindor boy sprawled on the floor. His eyes darted to the object next to them. It was a map.
His eyes widened and before anyone could react, he had leaped forward and snatched up the map.
"A map of Hogwarts!" he gasped as his grey eyes ran along the map. "So this is how you managed to get into Hogsmede!!" snickering, he said, "Oh, you are so dead Potter!!!"
Harry and Ron growled and leaped forward but Pansy blocked them. "There isn't time for this!!!" she snapped. "Where is she Draco?"
Draco searched the map frantically, "Near the Forbidden Forest!"
Pansy and Draco moved forward when Pansy, seeing the two Gryffindors standing there helplessly, confronted them.
"Well!!!??? Are you coming or not?!"
They nodded grouchily, still confused on what was happening. "You two owe us an explanation," remarked Ron who was extremely irritated.
" Hah!! Don't keep your hopes up! Come on! Hurry!" Pansy cried out as the whole building began to totter again. As the four students sprinted across the secret corridor, Pansy muttered to Ron.
"For once believe me. It's Granger who's behind all of this!"
Ron snorted in reply. They emerged out of the secret corridor to see students running around, all panicky and confused. It was chaos. Teachers and prefects were running about too, trying to maintain order but no one was listening. Squeezing past the mob of students, Draco and pansy burst into the nearest classroom and dragged the two Gryffindors in.
Draco pointed his wand at the window and muttered some words under his breath. CRASH!! The window shattered into splinters of glass as it showered down upon them. "Come on!!" Draco yelled, waving his hand, "Potter! Weasley! You both go first!!"
Harry and Ron ran to the window and looked down. The ground seemed miles away. They stared at each other and gulped. "Hurry up!" Draco yelled impatiently. "There are some people who wish to stay alive you know!?"
Ron gulped nervously, and taking a deep breath, he stepped onto the window's ledge and was just about to jump when Draco pulled him back roughly.
"What the freak do you think you are doing?!" Draco shouted, "Do you have a death wish or what?!"
"Huh?"
Pansy and Draco sighed; the two boys could really be dense sometimes. "Summon your broom," Draco said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
It was only then did Harry and Ron noticed the two black gleaming broomsticks with fire on it in Pansy's and Draco's hand. (Firebolt 3000, lastest brand!)
Duh-uh!!
Flushing slightly at their stupidity, Harry and Ron took out their wands, "Accio!!"
Immediately two broomsticks flew in through the open window. A Firebolt 3000 and a Firebolt. The two boys climbed on and were about to take off when the door to the classroom burst open.
A girl with flaming red hair entered the room, her face was flushed and there were beads of sweat all over her forehead. She doubled over panting like a mad dog.
"Ginny!!" Harry and Ron cried in unison.
Ginny looked up, "I.... was..lo..looking..for..for...both...of..yo.you!!" she gasped.
"Get on Ginny!" Harry yelled as he motioned her to sit on his broom. Ginny nodded and brushed pass Pansy and Draco, not even stealing a gaze at them. Once on the broom, Harry took off and out of the open window with Ron trailing a little behind him.
Mounting on his broomstick, Draco zoomed out of the open window with Pansy. Flying straight to the Forbidden Forest, Draco could see at the corner of his eye that Harry and Ron were following closely and suspiciously.
Pansy looked back as screams filled the air. She had to bit her lips to prevent herself from crying. She loved Hogwarts, it was like her second home and all her friends were there. She had matured greatly and wasn't childish and bitchy like before. Sure she still liked Draco, but it was platonic.
Pansy turned back her attention to the Forest that speedily drew near. She rubbed her eyes hard and was shocked to find tears on her cheeks. She quickly wiped them away and changed her expression to one of a harden heart.
Ron stared at Pansy. He was just flying a little behind her. When she looked back at the school, he could see her eyes were full of grief and sadness. He saw her tears, gently glistening down her pale cheeks.
As she turned back, Ron sped up a little and watched Pansy closely. She rubbed her eyes and quickly wiped away her tears. Suddenly, the look of pain and grief changed into a determined and unemotional face.
If any one looked at her now, they would have thought she was a cold, heartless and selfish girl. Ron frowned and looked away. He tried to concentrate on what he was doing but concern and confusion was written all over his face.
"What's happening Harry?" Ginny whispered as she clung onto Harry.
"I don't know Gin," Harry answered truthfully. "Malfoy and Parkinson think that Hermione is doing this and she is the new Dark Lord."
Ginny snorted, "And you believe them?!"
Harry sighed, "I don't. But Hermione is missing, and the map indicated that she is near the Forest." He sighed again, "And Malfoy and Parkinson look like they know something. We just got to hope for the best."
Ginny stared; she didn't know what to say. She was almost sure that the two Slytherins were lying but she had always learned to trust Harry's gut instincts. Grimacing, Ginny just wrapped her arms around Harry's firm stomach and watched the Forest carefully as Harry summarized what had happened before.
Draco was mad. He was so bloody damn mad, but yet, he didn't know what he was mad about. He was mad at everything. Muttering curses under his breath, he stole a glance at the map he had been holding.
They were close to her now; Draco could see fallen trees here and there. They were very close..... "NOW!" Draco shouted as he pointed his broomstick perpendicular towards the ground.
Air whipped his face and the wind stung his eyes. Draco hurled toward the ground with shocking speed as the rest of the world turned into a faint blur. But just as he was millisecond away from hitting the ground in full force, Draco jerked his broom up sharply and came face to face with Hermione. Whipping out his wand, he pointed it at her. Draco tensed up as she looked at him and smiled coldly.
The rest of them had arrived and Pansy pulled out her wand and joined Draco. Harry, Ron and Ginny just stood there, uncertainty flashing through their eyes.
"Well well, let's see who just decided to show up?" Hermione said mockingly.
"Hermione, what's wrong?" Harry asked tentatively, taking a small step forward.
Hissing, she pointed her finger at Harry, "Take one more step forward, Potter, and I will make sure you are charred to the bone!"
Harry jerked back as Ron and Ginny stared at Hermione, stunned.
Hermione swept her eyes over the students and finally came to a rest on Ginny. "Looks like the red hair bitch is here too..." She said softly while her eyes glinted maliciously.
Ron growled and took a step forward but Ginny held him back, fire blazing in her eyes. "I don't know what happened to you Hermione." Ginny said angrily, "We are suppose to be your friends! Why have you become like this?!"
Hermione laughed cruelly, "Why? Why don't you just go to you puny weak Professor Dumbledore and find out why? After all, isn't he suppose to be the all powerful?" She snorted, "Pathetic."
Turning her attention away from the Gryffindors, she met the two Slytherins eyes. "Malfoy and Parkinson... Yes..... Why don't you put your wands down? Your parents are extremely devoted servants I must say. Join me, they will be very proud of you."
Draco spat angrily, "Forget about it! Enough with the stupid talk! I'm not going to salute and say, "Yes my Lord!"
Hermione face twisted into an ugly look, "No? Well, how about little Miss Parkinson?"
"No" Pansy whispered firmly, "I would never let a Mark be burned into my body again!"
"Oh really?" Hermione grinned and laughed, "Then I guess I would just have to kill your parents."
Their faces changed to pure horror and Hermione smirked. "I will give you three days to decide, but rest assure, I will come back!"
Laughing evilly, strings of fire came out of the serpent's mouth and wrapped around Hermione. But when it dissolved, there was nothing left but empty space.
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"FREAK!" Draco yelled while slamming his fist against the wall of the cave. "It's all your bloody freaking fault Potter!!" He whipped around and glared at Harry.
Pansy glanced over at Harry whose arms were around Ginny. Standing up, Pansy walked over to Draco slowly. "Should we tell them?"
Draco peered over his shoulder, "Right" he laughed harshly. "And they will believed us so readily."
"Tell us what?!" Ron asked curiously.
"Its none of you bloody business Weasley!" Draco yelled spitefully back.
Pansy laid a comforting hand on Draco's shoulder. "But the truth has to come out soon...." She murmured. "The sooner the better."
Draco certainly didn't look thrilled at those words. "Fine!" he snapped. "Tell him all you want. But I certainly want to punch him later on."
Pansy smirked, "Be my guest."
Turning around she strolled over to where Harry was sitting, "I'm just going to tell you the truth about your past and nothing else." With that, she punched him hard on the face, fury burning in her eyes.
"What the freak was that for?" Harry roared as his hand rested on his sore cheeks, touching it gingerly, he glared at Pansy, "What the HELL was it for?!"
Pansy looked uncharacteristically serious, solemn and angry. She closed her eyes briefly before opening it again.
"Okay..... This is it Harry." Pansy gave a forced smile. "You finally get to learn about you all real, wonderful and lovely past."
"Last time before you were born Potter, your mommy and daddy were great friends with Lucius, Narissa and my parents." Ignoring the look of disgust and shock on the young boy's face, she continued.
"There was a prophecy that was to be fulfilled then. The prophecy said that the most evil and powerful sorcerer in all times would have the power so great, it would need to be contained to two other people. But not just any two will do. They had to be pureblood, two persons of great power and strength. But that wasn't all; it also mentioned that the blood of the children of the two persons had to be given to the sorcerer to drink. It would make him stronger and more powerful. The prophecy was discovered, but nobody thought much about it and believed it until it was too late.
Voldemort rose. He was the world's most powerful wizard anyone had seen. And at the same time, Lucuis and my dad had just found out about the prophecy. At that time, James and Lily was one of the most well known wizards, they were strong, rich, powerful. They were the most likely targets of Voldemort. Why do you think they went to hiding? Especially since they were having a little baby.
Once Lucius and my dad heard about it, They knew that Voldemort would stop at nothing to find them. What else were they suppose to do? Sacrifice themselves. It was the only way. They knew that Voldemort would kill James and Lily and kill the boy too before drinking his blood.
They also knew that the Potters would kill themselves before they serve the dark lord. But, Lucius knew that there was a little chance. A small chance. If he sacrificed himself, the Potters will have a chance to live. So he and my dad did."
Pansy felt her world getting blurred as she paced. Holding back her tears, she continued to the silent room, "Voldemort was quite please with the offering. He poured some of his soul to Lucius and my dad. Not too much, just enough so he can control them. But once that happened, that disgusting thing consumed them and they lost track of who they were. They turned cold, bitter.
But something went wrong. Since what they did was out of love, the power wasn't transferred properly. Some of it leaked out and gawd knows where it went to. But it never disappeared.
James and Lily didn't even know what happened to two of their best friends. But then, at that same night, Voldemort attacked them. When he laid his wand on the small boy, the spell backfired. Lucius, before he had sacrificed himself, put a spell on Harry to protect him. It worked, but who knows, the boy who lived was never grateful to the people who saved him."
Pansy's voice turned bitter and spiteful when she ended. Tears leaked out of her eyes but she wasn't bothered any more. She just turned away and sat down at a little corner of the cave and curled in to a tight ball.
Harry looked stunned and disbelieving. It couldn't be true, they were lying. He kept repeating it to himself over and over again. But there was something in that girl's voice that made him believe it was all too true.
Standing up mutely, Harry walked out to the dark silent night and sat outside, thinking hard with his head in his hands. He covered his tears that rolled down his cheeks.
Ginny followed Harry out and sat next to him. Patting his back, she had no idea what she was to do. She stared at the boy whom she had always thought was strong, a boy who was like a hero and never cried.
She was seeing a new side of him, something more natural and sweet. Something like an average boy. Ginny didn't know what to do, so she just opened her arms and hugged him tightly.
Draco had left the cave silently. His movement's quick and smooth that no one noticed he was gone. He climbed on top of a tree about a twenty meters away, fingering the fading Dark Mark and planning and staring into the black, starless night.
Ron didn't know what to do. He gazed over the small sobbing girl; he had never expected her to be like this. He always had thought that she was a strong, cold, cruel and heartless. He never thought he would ever see her like this.
Walking cautiously over, he kneeled down in front of her. He brushed a strand of hair away from her face and tucked it behind her ear.
"Are you okay?"
Pansy didn't answered but her deep brown eyes told him everything.
Ron looked at the delicate hands of the girl and held them. Then slowly, he just hugged her. "I'm so sorry" he whispered.
Ron patted her back comfortingly and Pansy sobbed unrestrainedly onto his shoulder.
Far away, Hermione sat on the throne staring at the mirage before her, her lips curled into a smile, malicious and knowing. A great witch, the greatest of all time. She knew, she knew everything. She would strike and they would regret. Unless....Unless...
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