Oliver and George both looked at the scene in horror.
" Stupefy!" Oliver pointed his wand at the elf.
Within seconds, she let her hold go of Gwen's neck, but it was a little too late. Gwen was unconscious, and hardly breathing.
" Inervate!" Oliver said the awakening spell.
Gwen sat up, dazed, and rubbed her neck. There were marks all over it and her throat was sore. " What happened?"
" Why don't you tell us?" Oliver said as he hugged her.
" I was just talking to Saddy and all of a sudden she grabbed me. I think Aunt Dori was controlling her." Gwen whispered the last sentence.
Oliver nodded. " Okay, I can believe that. Go upstairs and fix whatever you girls do after this sort of thing, and I'll see what I can do with Saddy."
" Okay." Gwen got up slowly and left the room.
" Go with her." Oliver ordered.
George followed Gwen up to her room.
" Are you sure you're okay?" George asked as Gwen covered the bruises on her neck.
" Yes. I'm not really upset, but it did hurt. Did you get my present?"
" No." George said. " Fred gave Angelina my present to you."
" Oh." Gwen gave him a small smile.
" Don't worry, I have Angelina's and we're going to switch out when they get here."
Gwen opened up a dresser drawer and pulled out a small box. " Here, this is for you."
George took is lightly from here hands opened it. Inside was a small snow globe.
" I got it when I was over in America." Gwen explained. " Obviously we weren't dating then, but…"
" I love it." George said happily. " Um… but what does it do?"
" Oh, you just hold it tight in your hands and whatever you are thinking appears in it." Gwen answered.
" Thanks." George kissed her.
" I'm glad you like it." Gwen said.
The doorbell downstairs rang.
" I guess we should go back downstairs."
" I suppose. You can leave your gift up here." Gwen said as she walked to the door.
" I'll put it in my pocket. I hope that's Fred." George said as they walked to the entrance hall of the manor.
Gwen opened it up to reveal George's other half.
" Here's the gift." Fred said breathlessly. " Angelina is furious because she thinks that I got her something that's horrible."
" What did you get her?" Gwen asked.
" I'm not telling. Now give me my gift, George."
" Here." George handed him the wrapped present.
" Okay. I'll be back soon." With that said, Fred Apparated.
" Here's your gift." George handed Gwen the small box.
Gwen hastily opened it to reveal a necklace with a jade crystal. " Oh, George! It's beautiful."
George helped her put it on. " I'm glad you like it."
" Thank you."
The doorbell rang again, so Gwen opened the door.
" Harry!" Gwen said as she moved out of the way.
" You would not believe how hard it is to walk to this place in the snow."
Gwen smiled and led him into the sitting room where the fire was.
A.N.- Yea! It's not a cliffhanger! I promise I'll have another chapter up by the end of the week. Please keep R&R! Thanks!