Chapter 24
Kaden looked toward the middle of the head table and saw Dumbledore looking curiously at the door the divination teacher had just walked through. Dumbledore suddenly looked at him and nodded. Kaden silently got up and walked out of the Great Hall.
He soon found himself in the room just down the hall from his in the dungeons. He knocked and was quite surprised when the door opened before he had even knocked the second time. Trinity answered the door with a frown. "Well, I can't lie and say I wasn't expecting you, Professor Malfoy. Come in."
Kaden walked inside. On the coffee table were two cups of tea waiting for someone. Trinity went and picked up a cup and started to sip. "Were you expecting someone? I don't mean to intrude."
Trinity rolled her eyes. "Actually I was expecting you. You drink yours black, no?"
Kaden nodded absentmindedly. "What do you mean you were expecting me?"
Trinity sat down on the couch and motioned for him to do the same. "Well, I know you saw me having a vision before I left the Great Hall. When I was halfway here I had another of you coming and asking me what it was about."
Kaden rolled his eyes this time. "Come now, I have met no true diviners. I don't think you are any different than all the frauds. You knew I would come because you saw me look questioningly at you. By the way, shouldn't you stay in the north tower? There the magic won't 'cloud your eye'."
Trinity chuckled. "I take it you didn't like Sybil much. But I am going to allow you to know what my vision was about. It concerns you greatly. Besides, it is more of a prophecy, honestly."
Harry nodded skeptically. Trinity smiled and pulled out a piece of paper. "I let early so that I could write it down for you. Here it is." She handed the paper to him. It was freshly written. The ink wasn't even completely dry.
Kaden looked down and read the paper. His eyes widened.
The one born with the power to defeat the dark lord
Has made his weapon, tis true.
It comes in the form of a sacrifice
And it is the weapon he must use
Though pain shall befall our savior
He has held death in the palm of his hands
And if he fights with his weapon
The dark will be under HIS command
But if he does not use his weapon
And fight as bravely as we have assumed
A whole culture will break into darkness
And the light shall be consumed
He fights with the weapon of love
Though he shall think he has none at all
The weapon conceived of thy savior
Together shall make the darkness fall
Stay true to the tune of the heart's beating
Give a sacrifice that will melt another's soul
This is the only way to beat the darkness
Or you, in darkness, shall fall.
Take heed, mighty savior of lion's den
Be careful and let love revive thee again
The lives of others are in thy hands
To ruin, to save, to end and begin.
Harry looked up from the paper into the eyes of Trinity. She was once again staring off into space. He waited patiently until she snapped out of it. "How did you know who I was?"
Trinity smiled. "I did not know who you were, I assumed a Mr. Kaden Malfoy. But with the expression on your face I am assuming you are Mr. Harry Potter in reality.
Kaden nodded. "I was born of that name but it was never me. I am Kaden Malfoy. And this is about me. But I have not made a weapon."
Trinity smiled mysteriously. "That is for you to find out, it is your destiny. But you have made a weapon."
"Why can't you tell me?"
"Because it isn't my place to do so."
"Why did you give me this prophecy."
Trinity smiled. "I have a prophecy of my own. I shall not tell you all of it yet. In short, this was my destiny; you give you that sheet of paper. I was destined to give a prophecy to the savior, I am fulfilling it. It goes something akin to 'The honest diviner born of three, shall deliver a paper important to the savior. He shall either save or ruin the world it is in his prophecy. The day she gives it will be the time she was born, when the sun sets and the moon casts its stars.' There is more, but that is for another time."
"Why doesn't yours rhyme?"
Trinity smiled. "Not all of them do. But this IS my prophecy; it was given to my mother by Cassandra Trelawney, one of the most powerful seers of the century."
"How do you know it is about you?" Harry asked.
Trinity smiled. "The honest diviner born of three? My name IS three. I also know it is me because look at the clock. It is 6:48. I gave this to you at 6:36. That was the time that I was born. And the sun has set, the moon has risen and stars are in the sky."
"How did you know that I was the savior though?"
Trinity smiled. "A lucky guess…Harry."
Kaden scowled. "Please, do not call me by that name."
Trinity nodded. "Well you better go. I believe at the moment Minerva is asleep on your couch and your daughter is on a chocolate high. You might want to go get her cleaned up and relaxed."
Kaden nodded and bid Trinity goodnight before walking out the door. He didn't hear the next words that Trinity said after he left. "But she shall not only help save the world, she shall save the savior's heart and be the caretaker of the thing he sacrifices himself for. True love as such will have never existed except in the form of fables and legends. It will be strong to ward of evil and be eternal, in this life and on." Trinity smiled softly and went into her bedroom for a good night's sleep.
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Kaden walked into his room to see, as predicted, a sleeping Minerva and a VERY hyper seven year old. "DADDY!" Kaden smiled and hugged his daughter before holding her at arms length. He was completely serious when he said, "Clean your face and get to bed, now." She didn't even question him just ran to the bathroom.
Kaden woke up Minerva and after apologizing for falling asleep, left quickly. He then went to bed; the next day would be a very LONG day.
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The first
class of the next day was seventh year Gryffindors and Slytherin. This was the kind of class he dreaded. He walked into the classroom and told them to
get their books out politely. They kept
talking. He asked again, a little
louder. They still didn't shut up. "ATTENTION!"
The class was silent in their seats. "I suggest getting your BOOKS out. There is PLENTY of time for TALKING AFTER CLASS. You would do well to go to your seats and wait patiently for me to finish from now on. NOW BE QUIET."
The class waited with the books on their desks. All except for two. They had Weasley red hair and freckles. He walked up to them and sneered. "Mr. and Mr. Weasley, you would do well to get your books out."
"Yes, Malfoy." One of the twins said.
"That is PROFESSOR Malfoy. You would do well to call me by that title."
The other twin sneered and piped up. "We call people we RESPECT by 'Professor', you are a death eating Malfoy. We don't have to listen to you. You should be in Azkaban, Slytherin."
Kaden bristled and was about to deduct house points when a Slytherin stood up. "Weasel, just because we are Slytherins does NOT mean that we are death eaters and just because he is from a dark family doesn't make him dark. Actually, my parents tell me that Lucius Malfoy was a spy on Voldemort. I highly doubt his son is a death eater. And if he is, why is Lucius Malfoy in perfect health?"
Kaden smiled. He looked at his Slytherin student and smiled. "What is your name?"
The Slytherin nodded before answering, "Sean Parkinson. My father and sister are in Azkaban, for death eater activity. They are guilty but that doesn't mean I am. I am sorry for interrupting you, sir."
Kaden smiled. "I went to school with your sister, she wasn't the nicest. By the way, twenty points to Slytherin for pointing out the obvious to these dunderheads. And the Weasley twins are welcome to stay after class, at my insistence." He glared as he looked down at the red heads. The nodded and took out their books.
After class was over Kaden summoned the two Weasleys to his desk. They followed him into his office and sat down in the chairs across from his desk. "I was just wondering why you are accusing me of death eater activity. And how you would know such a thing if I were to begin with."
"PROFESSOR Malfoy, we are accusing you because you are a Malfoy, it is common knowledge Malfoys are evil. Everyone says so. Besides our father told us you were."
Kaden laughed. "Who exactly is your father? I knew all of the Weasley boys and as far as I know, none of them have sons. What are your names anyway?"
"I am Ron, we were born illegitimately. Our mother was killed in a death eater attack and we were taken in by our biological father, Billius Weasley."
"How is Bill doing? I haven't seen him in a long time."
"He has never mentioned knowing you. I am Arthur."
"Well Ronald, Arthur, I think that you need to think before accusing someone of death eater activity. If I am not mistaken, you have a relative that is one."
Arthur laughed. "And who is that?"
"Your aunt Ginny? She is a death eater isn't she?"
Ronald paled and Arthur looked away. "Sir, if you aren't a death eater or a family member, how do you know that?"
"Well...I spied on Voldemort, I met Ginny. I can also prove to you I am not a death eater. Tell me, what is an easy way to prove someone isn't a death eater?"
Arthur frowned. "Check for a dark mark?"
"Precisely." Kaden lifted both of his sleeves and revealed bare arms. "I or my brother was never initiated. My father was a spy. I think that given your situation you should stop falsely accusing people of being death eaters. I also advise you not to disrespect my position. I shall be writing to your father about this. And I will also be taking fifty points from Gryffindor. That will be all."
The boys nodded and stood. "We apologize, Professor Malfoy."
Kaden smiled. "It is accepted. Do you also want to know another reason I couldn't have been a death eater?"
The boys nodded. They were eager to hear about this interesting professor. Kaden smiled. "I am sure your father and uncles told you about your late uncle Ronald and his friends Harry and Hermione?"
The boys nodded. "Well, I married Hermione and we had a daughter together. Voldemort caused her death; I would NEVER stand by a man who ruined my life."
The boys looked at him sympathetically. "We are sorry for suspecting you, professor." Ronald said.
Kaden nodded and shut the door to his office. He then went to his fireplace and threw in some fire talk powder. "SEVERUS SNAPE!"
A sneering face soon appeared in the fire. "WHAT?! I AM KIND OF BUSY HERE! FLEUR IS HERE! IS IT IMPORTANT!? I SWEAR YOU AND TRINITY ARE ALWAYS INTERRUPTING US! GO SPEND TIME WITH HER!" His face then disappeared. Kaden sighed and walked down to the great hall.
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ATTENTION ALL READERS: Please read and review. Okay, I am going to start a new thing. I have seen the done in two stories but I can't really remember which ones. It is a HOUSE COMPETITION! Please enter what you thought of the chapter and general review thoughts, the house you want to be in and the answers to the questions. You will get five points for each correct answer. I would enter a second choice if I were you. I will only allow five people into each house, so if you really want to do it you need a second choice unless you try to enter a full house. I don't know how this will work out; it's just a trial run. Here are the questions:
1. Is there any other threat to Harry other that Voldemort? Who? (Cough *two* cough)
2. What is Harry's weapon?
3. How will the school react to Kaden's attitude in class? Admired? Love? Fear?
4. What pseudo-main character will be killed by Voldemort in a fight?
5. Who will come talk to Kaden about him and Trinity?
6. Who do you want to come visit Kaden? Severus? Draco? Lucius? Someone else? (this is just your opinion, no points are awarded.)
GOODLUCK! Props and disclaimer to who ever thought of the House Competition thing!
