Chapter 5 - Rosenna and her Ravenscars.

It took a few minutes before Dumbledore had calmed everyone down. Ginny was still crying with Hermione and Tonks trying to comfort her. Molly had been taken out by Fred and George and everyone else still looked very grave.

"My friends, I am not surprised at your reactions. This will mean terrible consequences for both the Wizard and Muggle worlds. However, I believe Harry would like to be told the reason why this room just went mad and I believe many of you are not aware of the full story regarding Ravenscars." Harry sat, feeling both excited and apprehensive now, while everyone else slowly returned to their seats. Fred and George walked back into the room. "How is she" Arthur asked. "Sleeping now. She is exhausted Dad". George said, his eyes worried. "I know," sighed Arthur, "but she wont stop, too worried about the whole family, and what with Percy-

Dumbledore interrupted Arthur. "Molly has been working very hard and sleeplessly lately. Arthur, I would like you to take your whole family home after the meeting. The magical barriers I have put around the Burrow will hold, for now." He added quietly. "You all need rest." Arthur nodded and then covered his face with his hands.

Dumbledore turned once again to the whole group. "I must now tell you this story. As you are all aware, Rowena Ravenclaw was a Hogwarts founder. She was a very wise and kind witch who helped many people fulfil their potential. Almost just as famously, she had a twin sister - Rosenna". Many gasped at this. Harry realised whoever this person was, she was getting the same reaction of fear as Voldemort. Dumbledore waited for quiet then continued. "Rosenna was the opposite of her Sister, though was just as powerful, perhaps more so. Many say she was jealous of her sisters fame and success, so she began her own rise to power - but she went bad. Very like Voldemort, she recruited many followers and her most trusted of these were known as Ravenscars. Although they resembled Death Eaters, they were ten times worse. Many good wizards were lost during this time as Rosenna became more and more powerful. She overthrew the then Ministry of Magic and then turned her attention to her true target - Hogwarts. Of course, Rowena was not the only very powerful wizard at Hogwarts. Though some believe Slytherin wanted to join Rosenna, it is known that he helped his fellow founders beat back Rosenna's attack and defeat her. However, Rowena could not kill her sister so she and Godric Griffindor banished Rosenna forever - to live throughout eternity in torment and pain." Dumbledore then sat down. "All her Ravenscars were found and killed once she was vanquished. Some were sent to Azkaban but all have since died. There are no known Ravenscars still alive today." He then looked over to Harry. "Which begs the question, what was one doing in Harrys bedroom a couple of weeks ago?"

Harry sat dumbfounded through all this. Why had no one told him of this before? Everyone else seemed to know. He turned to Hermione who saw his look and simply said "Its all in Hogwarts, a History, Harry". Harry opened his mouth to say something but then closed it, defeated.

He turnd back to Dumbledore. "Maybe it was some kind of ghost, it's face was a skull professor." Dumbledore shook his head. "Ravenscars resembled exactly what you have described back in the day Harry. Rosenna gave them disturbing appearances to put extra fear in the Wizard World, and it worked. I believe the Ravenscars have been formed again, but who knows by whom." He stood again gathering his books. "That is what I must go and look into straight away." He looked around the room and smiled grimly. "I know there is no need for me to state that all you have heard should remain between these walls. I recommend caution for all. Dark days are coming. Of that I am sure" and with that he apparated from the room.

Everyone just sat for a few minutes until Ron said "Great, as if we haven't got enough to be worried about already."

Slowly, all the other wizards and witches said their goodbyes and apparated away until only Harry, Hermione, Neville, Luna, the Weasleys and Snape remained. Snape spoke softly to Arthur then who nodded. Snape then apparated without another word and Arthur turned. "Fred, George, go fetch your Mother please. Ill fill her in on the rest of the meeting when shes feeling a bit better." He picked up a small piece of wood. "Professor Snape has turned this in to a port key for you all to get back to our home. You will be safe there. Come on, gather round, Fred, George, Molly and I will follow you later. We must go and see Dumbledore first". They all said their goodbyes and then Harry, Ron, Hermione, Luna, Ginny and Neville all vanished, heading home to the Burrow.