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Chapter 4 The Mistress' secretHarry and Ron walked back to their rooms after the long conversation they had had with Draco and Katrina. They found out that the day they met Draco again they were fighting over what kinds of scones were the best. That Draco and Katrina had been together as a couple for four three years now, and they were planning to get married in June. But some words still stuck out in his mind.
"So tell me the truth Malfoy. Who is the Mistress?" Ron asked.
"Sorry weasel and potty, but I can't tell you that. It's against everything I believe. Rule number one: Never help Potty or Weasel." Draco answered.
"Draco means, we aren't allowed to tell you. Sorry." Katrina explained.
"Oh well it was a good try." Harry said trying to cheer Ron up.
Harry all of a sudden felt a lot of pain circulating in the front of his body. What happened?
"Uh… Harry are you okay? You just ran into a pillar." Ron asked.
"Huh? Oh yeah I'm fine. Just thinking." A dazed and confused Harry answered. They walked in silence all the way to their rooms. The Mistress' secret, what could it be? I'm sure Ron is thinking the same thing. Harry thought to himself. But he was wrong it was scary.
Hermione what would you do? I mean we have no clue what's going on. Voldemort could be laughing at our stupidity right now. And that Mistress is just another Death Eaters of his. What would you do? This was all Ron thought as he passed through the halls.
They finally reached their rooms. The curtains swayed back and forward as if the wind was doing it, but if you looked out that very same window you would see nothing more than some fine metal. Two elegant dress robes hung neatly in their closet.
"Hey, Harry do you think that maybe this was all staged. I mean us already having very expensive dress robes, and then there is a grand feast. And they obviously were trying to show us what they would expect from any one in the Underground. It all adds up. They want us to join." Ron complained.
"So didn't they say they only took the best of the very best. That just means we are really powerful I guess." Harry quickly recovered.
" I still say we watch our backs." Ron answered. They started getting dressed in the black Dress-Robes they had been given.
The giant ballroom on the top level was filled with blue, green, red, and yellow banners. There was one long table in front, but all the other tables were just medium sized circular tables. There were eight golden plates, silver wear (only golden), and goblets set on the tables. Only four sets on the long one. The top floor was probably the ground floor of any normal building. If you looked up, just like at Hogwarts, the dome above you seemed to be the stars and moon and sky itself. The footsteps could be heard clearly on the white tile floor.
Katrina and Draco were sitting in one of the tables closest to the longest table. Draco waved Ron and Harry over to their table. They went. DR. Levar and Sabrina already sat next to Katrina.
"So um… what do we do at these kinds of things?" Ron asked.
"Well… we eat, talk, and celebrate I guess." Sabrina answered.
"Sometimes the Mistress makes announcements, and afterward you can go to the night club on floor four. You are on floor seven now." Draco added.
"What is on floor six?" Harry questioned.
"Well the truth is very few people have even seen it. So we don't really know what is on that floor," Dr. Levar stated.
"Okay that's strange." Harry commented.
"Rumors of horrible monsters like dragons, trolls and giants live on that floor. Personally I think it is just under construction." Sabrina answered.
"Construction of what?" Drcao questioned.
"Of a disco room of course." Sabrina answered back. Everyone started laughing. Wow! She hilarious! And she's pretty too. Harry thought to himself. They ate and drank for about thirty minutes. The Mistress stood up, and the room fell silent.
"Today we witnessed an angel becoming a commander. In at least a year you will witness the greatest step ever to be taken by the underground. We are building five additional levels for your families. And no they don't have to be mage. Also, we have to new candidates for the position of…well…um…we haven't done the test yet so I'm not sure yet. But I would like Commander Reid to escort them to my office after the feast. I'm sorry, but you will have to miss first rounds. Okay, that's it, dig in!" The Mistress announced. Everyone sat silent for a few moments then a burst of noise and laughter sprang everywhere. Time slipped away as if they had been there for merely seconds.
People started leaving. All the food had been eaten. Katrina looked at Draco. He nodded his head.
"Angel Sabrina, Dr. Levar I need your help with something. Come with me." Draco commanded. The two nodded their heads, stood up and followed Draco out the door.
"Follow me. There is some one you need to meet." Katrina stated. Harry, Ron, and Katrina stood up and exited the room.
It felt like they had been walking forever. They had taken a elevator in which Katrina had to use a key card to ride it. Gone up and down hallways, and now they were riding what seemed like an escalator except there were no steps, and they were going upside down, and side to side. They stopped and followed Katrina to a large set of double doors. Outside there were four guards, one dressed in blue, one dressed in yellow, one dressed in green, and one dressed red. They stood in front of the door in a line. They Stood straighter then the Royal Guard in London.
"Divination!" Katrina called. The guards parted, and the doors opened. Harry wondered in amazment as they entered the room. On the walls hung the caot of arms from every witching or wizarding school in the world. The Hogwarts banner being the biggest. Where the banners weren't the walls were lined with selves and shelves of books. A polished mahogany desk was against one of the walls. A fire blazed on it's own wall. Around it sat four chairs, again they were the Hogwarts' house colors.
"Welcome to the sixth floor. Very few people have seen this room. Only ones I care most about. Come sit." The Mistress indicated to the chairs surronding the fire place. She had come in threw a secret passage behind the book case. They did as they were told, and the Mistress took the fourth seat.
"Well, I'm sure you all think I'm a horrible person. Forcing people to go against each other. And I don't even showing my face. I asure you I'm not like that. I would like to offer the both of you training in the Underground. If you will except the offer. The question is, will you?" The Mistress asked.
"I don't know. Ron what do think?" Harry asked.
"I don't know. What about Ginny, Fred, Gorge?" Ron questioned.
"As I explained we are building facilities for your families." The Mistress reminded them. Ron looked at Harry. Oh great, Ron's doing it again. He wants me to make the dicision, but it's different this time we have to go our own ways, Harry thought.
"Well, what is your disicion?" the Mistress asked. As soon as Ron heard this he sat up.
"I want to stay, and become part of the Underground. For 'Mione" Ron said saying the last part while looking at Harry.
"I want to stay too. For my 'Mione and my parents." Harry said. At that moment the room that had been once filled with tension seemed to become more comfortable.
"Wow. Now that both have you agreed to stay I can finally take this stupid hood off." The Mistress comented.. At this Harry and Ron perked up and looked at the Mistress. As she slowly moved the hood of the top of her head long strands of hair came billowing out. When the hood was finally removed a face shined brighter than anything. The face of…
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A/N: I'm sorry I couldn't help myself. Just wait for Chapter five. I'll try to fiish it a.s.a.p. ! okay, Okay! Well please remember to review. Thanks!
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P.S. Okay. I know I shouldn't have left you hanging like that, but I promise you will know who the Mistress is by the end of the chapter. Okay. Thanks to all who reviewed.
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