Author's Note: Hey loyal Seer fans! You guys rock! Both of you hehe. Here
is the next chapter, hope you enjoy it =) By the way, did anyone see the
trailer for the new Harry Potter movie: PoA? It looks awesome, except for
that whole double double toil and trouble choir thing. What were they
thinking?
Chapter 5: The Second Prophecy
The next morning Harry and Ron headed down for breakfast in the Great Hall. Ron was still grouchy and upset from all that had happened the night before. As he sat down he noticed that Seamus, Dean, Neville, Ginny and Hermione, who were all already at the table, avoided eye contact with him.
"Harry, have you noticed that ever since I became a Seer, certain 'friends' seem to pretend I don't exist?" he questioned loudly enough for all of them to hear.
"Sorry?" said Harry through a mouthful of breakfast. From across the table, Ginny stifled a giggle. Seamus and Dean smirked.
"Never mind." grumbled Ron as he started on his bacon and egg breakfast. It was freshly cooked, and delicious, and it helped him forget last night's big drama.
Soon the hall was filled with owls delivering the morning mail. Pig excitedly swooped down towards Ron, delivering a letter from his mother. He opened it and read quietly.
Dear Ron,
How's school been treating you, dear? Not up to any mischief I hope, hmmm? Harry wrote me five full pages about his "adventures" with the Sorting Hat. Honestly Ron, can't you get him to do something more constructive? The boy is obviously resorting to these escapades because he's upset about his past.
Everything is going fine here. Bill and Fleur are now officially an item! How exciting, although I do feel so old Ron, knowing my first grandchild could be just around the corner! Your father is busy as usual, and has been called on an emergency trip to Scotland. Apparently some wizard teens have been using a dragon to fool the local Muggles into thinking the Lochness Monster exists. Those naughty fools. And I thought no-one could be worse than Fred and George!
And speaking of naughty fools, what's my only daughter been up to? You promise you will report everything to me won't you? Please remind her she's playing a very dangerous game using her body that way. She looks up to you Ron. In fact, I want you to have a stern talk with her about s-e-
EWWWW!!!! Ron stopped reading and scrunched up the letter in disgust. A heart to heart talk with his sister about you-know-what??? The last thing he needed was more punishment for her wrongdoing. Frowning glumly, he looked over to see if Harry's mail was any better, and noticed he was unraveling a light blue parchment. He watched as Harry's eyes fell upon the parchment and widened in shock.
"Oh my GOD!!!" yelled Harry.
"What??? Who's that from?" Ron asked.
"No-one. I didn't get any letter. I don't even know what a letter is." said Harry quickly putting away the parchment.
"What was that piece of paper with writing on it in your hand then?" asked Ron.
"Er...a napkin." said Harry
"Ha. Ha. Ha. Seriously, what's it about?" asked Ron.
"Nothing. It's private ok?" retorted Harry.
"Comon show me, I'm your friend!" said Ron making a grab at the letter.
"No!!!" said Harry defensively. "Trust me, of all people...you don't want to see this..."
Now Ron was really furious. First he found Ginny and Neville in his bed. Then the whole Hermione thing. And now his best friend was hiding important information that concerned him.
"What the hell is wrong with everyone????" screamed Ron to the enchanted ceiling. "Can my luck get any worse???"
And as if on cue, his eyes became unfocused and his mouth sagged.
"A NEW SEER HAS RISEN BUT HE MUST BE VERY CAREFUL. THERE IS ONE WHO KNOWS AND FEARS HIS NEW POWER, AND IS AT THIS MOMENT ACTIVELY PLOTTING TO DESTROY IT."
"THE SEER MUST FACE THIS FOE IN BATTLE IF HE IS TO MAKE HIS NEXT PROPHECY, ONE WHICH IS VITAL TO THE SURVIVAL OF HOGWARTS."
And when Ron came to his senses he found an entire hall full of students applauding and making loud noises. Some were laughing so hard bits of bacon were flying from their mouths. Others were not so impressed, and rolled their eyes in indignation. Others were sneering at him as if he was a pestilential attention seeker.
Ron looked over and saw Hermione's face pale staring in shock from across the table. He buried his head in his hands hoping to disappear.
And in all the chaos, not one student noticed that Professor Trelawney, in the middle of her meal, had risen from the teacher's table, and had quickly and quietly hurried out.
Chapter 5: The Second Prophecy
The next morning Harry and Ron headed down for breakfast in the Great Hall. Ron was still grouchy and upset from all that had happened the night before. As he sat down he noticed that Seamus, Dean, Neville, Ginny and Hermione, who were all already at the table, avoided eye contact with him.
"Harry, have you noticed that ever since I became a Seer, certain 'friends' seem to pretend I don't exist?" he questioned loudly enough for all of them to hear.
"Sorry?" said Harry through a mouthful of breakfast. From across the table, Ginny stifled a giggle. Seamus and Dean smirked.
"Never mind." grumbled Ron as he started on his bacon and egg breakfast. It was freshly cooked, and delicious, and it helped him forget last night's big drama.
Soon the hall was filled with owls delivering the morning mail. Pig excitedly swooped down towards Ron, delivering a letter from his mother. He opened it and read quietly.
Dear Ron,
How's school been treating you, dear? Not up to any mischief I hope, hmmm? Harry wrote me five full pages about his "adventures" with the Sorting Hat. Honestly Ron, can't you get him to do something more constructive? The boy is obviously resorting to these escapades because he's upset about his past.
Everything is going fine here. Bill and Fleur are now officially an item! How exciting, although I do feel so old Ron, knowing my first grandchild could be just around the corner! Your father is busy as usual, and has been called on an emergency trip to Scotland. Apparently some wizard teens have been using a dragon to fool the local Muggles into thinking the Lochness Monster exists. Those naughty fools. And I thought no-one could be worse than Fred and George!
And speaking of naughty fools, what's my only daughter been up to? You promise you will report everything to me won't you? Please remind her she's playing a very dangerous game using her body that way. She looks up to you Ron. In fact, I want you to have a stern talk with her about s-e-
EWWWW!!!! Ron stopped reading and scrunched up the letter in disgust. A heart to heart talk with his sister about you-know-what??? The last thing he needed was more punishment for her wrongdoing. Frowning glumly, he looked over to see if Harry's mail was any better, and noticed he was unraveling a light blue parchment. He watched as Harry's eyes fell upon the parchment and widened in shock.
"Oh my GOD!!!" yelled Harry.
"What??? Who's that from?" Ron asked.
"No-one. I didn't get any letter. I don't even know what a letter is." said Harry quickly putting away the parchment.
"What was that piece of paper with writing on it in your hand then?" asked Ron.
"Er...a napkin." said Harry
"Ha. Ha. Ha. Seriously, what's it about?" asked Ron.
"Nothing. It's private ok?" retorted Harry.
"Comon show me, I'm your friend!" said Ron making a grab at the letter.
"No!!!" said Harry defensively. "Trust me, of all people...you don't want to see this..."
Now Ron was really furious. First he found Ginny and Neville in his bed. Then the whole Hermione thing. And now his best friend was hiding important information that concerned him.
"What the hell is wrong with everyone????" screamed Ron to the enchanted ceiling. "Can my luck get any worse???"
And as if on cue, his eyes became unfocused and his mouth sagged.
"A NEW SEER HAS RISEN BUT HE MUST BE VERY CAREFUL. THERE IS ONE WHO KNOWS AND FEARS HIS NEW POWER, AND IS AT THIS MOMENT ACTIVELY PLOTTING TO DESTROY IT."
"THE SEER MUST FACE THIS FOE IN BATTLE IF HE IS TO MAKE HIS NEXT PROPHECY, ONE WHICH IS VITAL TO THE SURVIVAL OF HOGWARTS."
And when Ron came to his senses he found an entire hall full of students applauding and making loud noises. Some were laughing so hard bits of bacon were flying from their mouths. Others were not so impressed, and rolled their eyes in indignation. Others were sneering at him as if he was a pestilential attention seeker.
Ron looked over and saw Hermione's face pale staring in shock from across the table. He buried his head in his hands hoping to disappear.
And in all the chaos, not one student noticed that Professor Trelawney, in the middle of her meal, had risen from the teacher's table, and had quickly and quietly hurried out.