The Jigsaw pieces fit together.
It was late that night, and Harry was lying awake listening to Seamus snore. He
knew that Ron was also awake. He heard a shuffle outside of the door, and he moved
silently towards the door. He peered out of the creek, and saw William tiptoeing down
the stairs. He grabbed his cloak, and motioned for Ron to follow. As they sneaked
downstairs, they bumped into someone. It was Hermione.
"What are you doing?" she asked.
"Following Will. What are you doing?" retorted Ron.
"Getting a drink. Where's he going?"
"Well, we don't know, that's why we're following him," said Harry, exasperated. She
put down the drink, and slipped under the cloak. When they were outside, they looked
around for Will, but they couldn't see him.
"Looks like we lost him." started Ron.
"No look!" said Harry, and they saw him scurrying towards the Forbidden forest.
They looked at each other.
"Come on," said Harry.
"What if he sees Grawp?" panted Hermione, as they ran.
"Well, we're going to find out aren't we," said Harry, firmly. Ron whimpered
slightly. They slowed as they reached the forest, and walked carefully, as they tried to
spot William. Hermione directed their heads towards a slight clearing, and they
moved forward. As they grew nearer, they heard his voice.
"I can't believe that we're doing this again."
"Quit whining!" snapped Hayden's voice," you didn't have to come."
"Well, I'm not going to have any other opportunity to find out what's going on, am I?
Nobody bothers to tell me anything."
"It isn't always safe to tell you anything," muttered Hayden.
"It sometimes isn't safe to tell anyone anything. Yes, you too Chaser," came a cool,
distinctive female voice. Harry looked at the others. That was Faith's voice. They
moved closer to get a better view. Faith was lying against Hayden's chest, and
Hayden and William were leaning against some of the trees that Grawp had not pulled
up.
"Anyway," said Hayden, hastily trying to move the conversation along," what's
happening out there?"
"Well, everything was going to plan. Your parents were still going mental, but
nobody's even considered that you could have turned sides completely. They all think
that you're too much of a coward, and that you'll return eventually. To be killed of
course," said Faith.
"Of course," muttered Hayden.
Faith sighed, "It was exactly like I imagined. Your family searching for you, but not
really caring about you. They're all much more occupied by Voldemort's demands.
He's started plotting you see. Well, Jak started to take the prevention by Dumbledore
out on me. You know what he's like. It's as if everything is my fault. It didn't bother
me of course, no matter how hard he hits, my strength and control increases. He
hasn't realised yet, that my abilities are all down to him. If my mother had never had
married him, do you think that I would be this strong?"
Will shrugged, "But why are you here?"
"I'm getting there!"
"Well, you know how they used a muggle to transport Potter and the others to
Headquarters?" Will shook his head, while Hayden nodded.
"Well, they did," she said impatiently, "and from what I can gather, she had a crush
on my dad when they were kids. Well apparently it was her who suggested that my
dad called me Faith, and it looks like my dad had some sort of relationship with her,
'cos after he had talked to her, he turned up at my mum's place. Jak went mental
because he's still afraid that my mum'll go back to my dad. Which she would if he
said the word. My mum and dad argued for a while, when Jak'd been knocked out,
and she didn't want him to take me. Apparently he wanted me to go back to school.
Said he wanted me to learn as much as possible, but I reckon he thought I was safer in
school than out."
"See he does care," said William.
Faith laughed humourlessly, "Nah. He just doesn't want Voldemort to find out that
he's betrayed him. The more time I spend with my mum, the closer I'll probably get,
and therefore the chances of me letting it slip that he's turned from the dark side are
increased. I personally don't reckon that I would let it slip."
"Nah. You're too clever for that," agreed Hayden.
"Maybe, but he pointed out that me and him were already playing with fire because of
you and had already betrayed Voldemort in some way. My mum, however, is
oblivious to all of this. She knows that we've both had doubts, but she truly believes
that we will always follow Him. She's so innocent in some ways. She still believes
that my dad'll take her back some day. I'm not sure about that though. Anyway, if I
stay with her and we're found out, then I've just killed my mum. He said it to scare
me, and it worked. My mum isn't wonderful, but I love her. My dad mentioned an
agreement to her. I think that there was a deal when I was born, concerning our lives,
and part of it must have been that he would always have a say in my upbringing. My
mum couldn't argue, as it was a blood contract, so she said it was my choice. I
thought about it, and said I didn't want to come to Hogwarts, for obvious reasons, but
that I wanted to go to school. He said that there was only a deal if I went to Hogwarts.
Well, of course I refused. But my mum suddenly changed her mind. She said that I
had to go. I dunno why, maybe she just suddenly realised that she had a better chance
of getting him back if she listened to him. Plus, the added bonus that it's harder to
refuse your child if they're in front of you. She wants me to get him to like me, but
lets face it, why would I want to? It's more fun winding him up. So I had to pack my
stuff and leave. Practically had to drag me out of the house. So now I'm stuck with
Severus Snape, the world's biggest loser, in the midst of Death Eater haters."
"Wow," offered William.
Hayden looked less impressed by the tale.
"Maybe its better that we're all here. Who'd suspect that we were involved with the
Dark Lord?"
"And He'd never suspect that you'd be so bold to come straight here if you turned
from Him. He'll think that you're just undercover for Him or something," added
William.
"Who said that I wasn't?"
Will looked at her in disbelief.
"Oh don't look at me like that. I am a Death Eater, what do you expect? I'm not just
going to change sides because my dad did, I'll do whatever the Hell I want."
There was a lengthy silence.
"I should go. My dad doesn't want me wandering around, and I'm too tired to go
another round with him. Goodnight guys. Be careful, won't you? Chill, Will. I'm not
going to do anything stupid. See you later, babe." She kissed Hayden, and then gave
Will a brief hug.
"Bye," they both said. When she'd left, Will looked at Hayden.
But before he opened his mouth, Hayden said, "Don't expect me to say that you're
right, because I agree with her. Goodnight, mate." Then he transformed, and ran off
towards the school. William sighed, and began to wander slowly over to the school.
Harry looked at the others. Fear, and understanding written across their faces. Nobody
knew what side Faith was on, but she was definitely closer to Voldemort than was
comfortable.
It was late that night, and Harry was lying awake listening to Seamus snore. He
knew that Ron was also awake. He heard a shuffle outside of the door, and he moved
silently towards the door. He peered out of the creek, and saw William tiptoeing down
the stairs. He grabbed his cloak, and motioned for Ron to follow. As they sneaked
downstairs, they bumped into someone. It was Hermione.
"What are you doing?" she asked.
"Following Will. What are you doing?" retorted Ron.
"Getting a drink. Where's he going?"
"Well, we don't know, that's why we're following him," said Harry, exasperated. She
put down the drink, and slipped under the cloak. When they were outside, they looked
around for Will, but they couldn't see him.
"Looks like we lost him." started Ron.
"No look!" said Harry, and they saw him scurrying towards the Forbidden forest.
They looked at each other.
"Come on," said Harry.
"What if he sees Grawp?" panted Hermione, as they ran.
"Well, we're going to find out aren't we," said Harry, firmly. Ron whimpered
slightly. They slowed as they reached the forest, and walked carefully, as they tried to
spot William. Hermione directed their heads towards a slight clearing, and they
moved forward. As they grew nearer, they heard his voice.
"I can't believe that we're doing this again."
"Quit whining!" snapped Hayden's voice," you didn't have to come."
"Well, I'm not going to have any other opportunity to find out what's going on, am I?
Nobody bothers to tell me anything."
"It isn't always safe to tell you anything," muttered Hayden.
"It sometimes isn't safe to tell anyone anything. Yes, you too Chaser," came a cool,
distinctive female voice. Harry looked at the others. That was Faith's voice. They
moved closer to get a better view. Faith was lying against Hayden's chest, and
Hayden and William were leaning against some of the trees that Grawp had not pulled
up.
"Anyway," said Hayden, hastily trying to move the conversation along," what's
happening out there?"
"Well, everything was going to plan. Your parents were still going mental, but
nobody's even considered that you could have turned sides completely. They all think
that you're too much of a coward, and that you'll return eventually. To be killed of
course," said Faith.
"Of course," muttered Hayden.
Faith sighed, "It was exactly like I imagined. Your family searching for you, but not
really caring about you. They're all much more occupied by Voldemort's demands.
He's started plotting you see. Well, Jak started to take the prevention by Dumbledore
out on me. You know what he's like. It's as if everything is my fault. It didn't bother
me of course, no matter how hard he hits, my strength and control increases. He
hasn't realised yet, that my abilities are all down to him. If my mother had never had
married him, do you think that I would be this strong?"
Will shrugged, "But why are you here?"
"I'm getting there!"
"Well, you know how they used a muggle to transport Potter and the others to
Headquarters?" Will shook his head, while Hayden nodded.
"Well, they did," she said impatiently, "and from what I can gather, she had a crush
on my dad when they were kids. Well apparently it was her who suggested that my
dad called me Faith, and it looks like my dad had some sort of relationship with her,
'cos after he had talked to her, he turned up at my mum's place. Jak went mental
because he's still afraid that my mum'll go back to my dad. Which she would if he
said the word. My mum and dad argued for a while, when Jak'd been knocked out,
and she didn't want him to take me. Apparently he wanted me to go back to school.
Said he wanted me to learn as much as possible, but I reckon he thought I was safer in
school than out."
"See he does care," said William.
Faith laughed humourlessly, "Nah. He just doesn't want Voldemort to find out that
he's betrayed him. The more time I spend with my mum, the closer I'll probably get,
and therefore the chances of me letting it slip that he's turned from the dark side are
increased. I personally don't reckon that I would let it slip."
"Nah. You're too clever for that," agreed Hayden.
"Maybe, but he pointed out that me and him were already playing with fire because of
you and had already betrayed Voldemort in some way. My mum, however, is
oblivious to all of this. She knows that we've both had doubts, but she truly believes
that we will always follow Him. She's so innocent in some ways. She still believes
that my dad'll take her back some day. I'm not sure about that though. Anyway, if I
stay with her and we're found out, then I've just killed my mum. He said it to scare
me, and it worked. My mum isn't wonderful, but I love her. My dad mentioned an
agreement to her. I think that there was a deal when I was born, concerning our lives,
and part of it must have been that he would always have a say in my upbringing. My
mum couldn't argue, as it was a blood contract, so she said it was my choice. I
thought about it, and said I didn't want to come to Hogwarts, for obvious reasons, but
that I wanted to go to school. He said that there was only a deal if I went to Hogwarts.
Well, of course I refused. But my mum suddenly changed her mind. She said that I
had to go. I dunno why, maybe she just suddenly realised that she had a better chance
of getting him back if she listened to him. Plus, the added bonus that it's harder to
refuse your child if they're in front of you. She wants me to get him to like me, but
lets face it, why would I want to? It's more fun winding him up. So I had to pack my
stuff and leave. Practically had to drag me out of the house. So now I'm stuck with
Severus Snape, the world's biggest loser, in the midst of Death Eater haters."
"Wow," offered William.
Hayden looked less impressed by the tale.
"Maybe its better that we're all here. Who'd suspect that we were involved with the
Dark Lord?"
"And He'd never suspect that you'd be so bold to come straight here if you turned
from Him. He'll think that you're just undercover for Him or something," added
William.
"Who said that I wasn't?"
Will looked at her in disbelief.
"Oh don't look at me like that. I am a Death Eater, what do you expect? I'm not just
going to change sides because my dad did, I'll do whatever the Hell I want."
There was a lengthy silence.
"I should go. My dad doesn't want me wandering around, and I'm too tired to go
another round with him. Goodnight guys. Be careful, won't you? Chill, Will. I'm not
going to do anything stupid. See you later, babe." She kissed Hayden, and then gave
Will a brief hug.
"Bye," they both said. When she'd left, Will looked at Hayden.
But before he opened his mouth, Hayden said, "Don't expect me to say that you're
right, because I agree with her. Goodnight, mate." Then he transformed, and ran off
towards the school. William sighed, and began to wander slowly over to the school.
Harry looked at the others. Fear, and understanding written across their faces. Nobody
knew what side Faith was on, but she was definitely closer to Voldemort than was
comfortable.