Chapter Eight ~ Mistakes

Harry, Ron and Hermione walked down the corridor towards the Great Hall for breakfast. They opened the doors and walked in, chatting bout what they were going to do for the day.

They took a seat and watched as thousands of owls flew down from the windows, carrying the morning post. Hedwig, Harry's owl, flew down to Harry carrying a letter in its beak. She dropped the letter in front of Harry before flying off. Harry opened the letter and read it:

Dear Harry, Please meet me in my office, after breakfast. We have things that we need to discuss. Hannah

Harry re-reads the letter to Hermione and Ron. Ron immediately had a disagreement. "You shouldn't go. The rumors may be true"

"Yeah right, Ron. The only thing she has done is disappear once or twice" Harry objected.

"I agree with Ron, Harry" Hermione announced.

Harry stared at his friends.

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(End of Breakfast) The hall was full of chatter and laughter. But that all died down when a gust of wind blew the doors open. Many students rubbed their skin and waited for the wind to die down. There was only a short break before another gust of wind, blew the door open again, followed by a scream and someone being flung through the doors and land on their back, sliding along the cold concrete ground.

"Ow!" Piper groaned as she rolled over, grabbing her head.

"PIPER!" Paige yelled from the corridor, her voice was muffled from the closed door.

"Coming" Piper answered. Her voice was weak. Her shoulder was slightly bleeding and her leg had a large cut down it.

"Oh my!" Madam Promfrey (sp?) said as she rushed over to Piper and helped her up.

Piper pushed Madam Promfrey off her and started to limp for the Door.

"Please, Professor Halliwell, Let me check that" Promfrey begged.

"No" Piper said sternly, brushing her off and continued limping towards the door.

Thousands of eyes followed Piper, as she reached the door. "I beg you, Professor let Madam Promfrey fix you up" Dumbledore said, standing.

"Yes it would be tragic if you died" Snape hissed at her from his seat.

Piper spun around, looking at the other teachers. "I'll get my husband to fix me up"

"Is he a doctor?" Promfrey asked.

Piper smiled and nodded slowly "You could say that, but more like my guardian angel"

A gasp escaped the student's mouths as the doors blew open and an energy ball whizzed towards Piper. Piper spins, just in time, and quickly ducks. Some students and the professors draw their wands. The energy ball sped down towards the great hall, towards Dumbledore. "DUCK!" Piper yelled just in time. Dumbledore ducked and the energy ball whizzed past his hair, slamming into the wall, making a hole.

"LOOK AT THAT!" A student yelled.

"Professor I can not let you leave with out help" Dumbledore order, slightly shaken up from the energy ball.

"PIPER, TODAY WOULD BE NIIIICEEEEE" Paige yelled as she was hit by a low volt energy ball, still out of view from peering students.

"Coming!" Piper yelled back then turned to Dumbledore "Really it's fine" Unfortunately she did not convince Dumbledore, he started to walk towards the door. Piper cut him off, standing in front of him. "I can't let you come"

"Why not?"

"Coz' that thing wont be any help" Piper said motioning towards the wand.

A scream irrupted Piper's and Dumbledore staring contest. A scaly yellow fanged demon flew through the door, landing near the Staff Table. Paige and Phoebe quickly joined piper. "Knife!" Piper ordered and took a knife from Paige. She limped towards the demon and dug the dagger deep into its chest. The demon yelled before exploding in flames. Before the demon was vanquish the demon sent another energy ball towards Piper. Piper wasn't quick enough and upon impact, she was pushed backwards, flying towards the roof. She hit the top of the wall, where the roof and wall joined. Then fell back to the ground. Piper's vision blurred before she blacked out.

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Paige and Phoebe gapped as they watched their sister being flung around like a rag doll. "Piper! Ouch" Phoebe winced as she saw her older sister's body crumpled up in the corner. Paige had already started running towards Piper, she now had Phoebe hot on her heels.

A Bunch of students, including Harry, Ron, Hermione and Megan gathered around their professor's body. All of them thought she was dead. "I guess your meetings cancelled" Fred, who had been told about Harry's meeting with Piper, whispered.

Paige and Phoebe jumped over a table and pushed through the crowd. By the time they made it, Dumbledore was inspecting Piper with Promfrey. "I'm sorry Paige, Phoebe your sister is Dead"