"Darling." Swell had come back from a two-day 'vacation' in Hogsmeade. She seemed very formal. "I trust your birthday went well."

"Yes." She smiled at this. Taking her smooth hand and picking my chin up further so she could memorize my new features.

"You've completed all the training. You are perfect." She said quietly, almost menacingly. I knew she was going to ask for something in return. I could sense her malice. "Have you thought about your future?" She was dancing around the subject just like I imagined she would.

"I haven't decided. There are so many options." I was just leading her on now.

"Well, the school year is nearly finished. You will be getting a lot of job offers. You are after all head girl and I do believe you still hold the rank of valevictorian over the last century." She paused and looked through me like she still found me inferior compared to her. "Would you like to stay with Toma and I at the manor?"

"Yes. Could I?"

"Of course, doll. You are family. And aren't you excited to see what's in the room?" I had forgotten about that. The key she gave to me opened a door in the manor. I have a feeling that the room will hold something I need in order to help my cause. "It's settled then. Meet me at the edge of the forest at nightfall."

Swell walked away from me and down the hall in her confident stride. As I listened to the consistent clicking of her boots, my ears were assaulted by the sound of two other pairs of feet coming up from behind me.

"What was that about." Ron asked me with Harry only a step away from him. Without turning to look at either of them I answered,

"I am going to stay with her at the De'barbaluke Manor."

"Do you think that's wise?" Harry asked only concerned for my well being. I turned to them,

"I still cannot act suspicious. Plus, I have reason to believe that the manor is like her headquarters." They both nodded at me. The hard part of trying to realize that I must put myself in danger in order to help anyone still bothered them.


It's 6:34 night falls at seven. My mind is racing. Tonight I learn how to hunt.


AN: Oi. I know that I haven't updating in quite a while. My writer's block was insane and basically left me feeling like this story I've worked so hard on would never get finished. But today november 22, I checked my email and found a new review on it that reminded me that I should start up on it again. So this short little chapter is a little rushed...but at least I left myself a little better cliffy so that I am excited to see what I type up next. enjoy?