Where in the World is Hogwarts Castle
Chapter Six: Prophetic Preparations
Sirius pulled the scroll from Fawkes's taloned feet and read aloud. Another piece of parchment fell out of the scroll. He ignored it while he read the prophecy.
"To go back home you need five things One of which, the Phoenix brings The second thing, I have a notion Would be the ingredients for the potion A lion's tooth, a badger's hair How to get it? And where? A raven's feather a basilisk's eye Where to brew it? When and why? The other one answered where, not how But brew it quick or you're spider chow
The next of course I have a clue Is gathering people who'll help you One is young and very smart One is disguised but old at heart One is gone to your eyes One all the kids despise The last of which, I name you Sirius Black, That means you
The third I give to serve you well Is what to do to cast the spell Stand yourselves in a row Watch the potion bubble and blow Say with me five choice words "Turtle dragon Whey and Curds"
The fourth of course will be done by two For they can escape what's defending you Murder and death is what shall be done Killing off snakes oh how much fun All thirty-seven must be brought down So hurry up! Go to town. Kill off the bringers and Eaters of death So then you have time to catch your breath
The last of course, you'll no what I mean Two must be one and the "Gone" must be seen."
Sirius read both halves of the prophecy multiple times, so everyone heard it. He picked up the other paper and glanced at it. It read:
"one Lion's tooth one Raven's feather one Basilisk's eye one Badger hair
brew constantly in a wooded area. Add one ingredient every two weeks until all ingredients are gone. Then brew for 11 days. Do not stir. Must be watched at all times, so that the boiling doesn't get out of control."
"Guess what?" Sirius asked the crowd "I'm stumped!"
"You and everyone else." Ron Weasley agreed
"Speak for yourself Ronald!" Hermione snapped.
"What is it? Angry that you don't know something? Or is it that time of-" Ron's insult was cut off by a vicious slap from Hermione before she stormed from the council.
Sirius sighed as he waited for someone to have an inspiration. He would be waiting awhile.
Sirius pulled the scroll from Fawkes's taloned feet and read aloud. Another piece of parchment fell out of the scroll. He ignored it while he read the prophecy.
"To go back home you need five things One of which, the Phoenix brings The second thing, I have a notion Would be the ingredients for the potion A lion's tooth, a badger's hair How to get it? And where? A raven's feather a basilisk's eye Where to brew it? When and why? The other one answered where, not how But brew it quick or you're spider chow
The next of course I have a clue Is gathering people who'll help you One is young and very smart One is disguised but old at heart One is gone to your eyes One all the kids despise The last of which, I name you Sirius Black, That means you
The third I give to serve you well Is what to do to cast the spell Stand yourselves in a row Watch the potion bubble and blow Say with me five choice words "Turtle dragon Whey and Curds"
The fourth of course will be done by two For they can escape what's defending you Murder and death is what shall be done Killing off snakes oh how much fun All thirty-seven must be brought down So hurry up! Go to town. Kill off the bringers and Eaters of death So then you have time to catch your breath
The last of course, you'll no what I mean Two must be one and the "Gone" must be seen."
Sirius read both halves of the prophecy multiple times, so everyone heard it. He picked up the other paper and glanced at it. It read:
"one Lion's tooth one Raven's feather one Basilisk's eye one Badger hair
brew constantly in a wooded area. Add one ingredient every two weeks until all ingredients are gone. Then brew for 11 days. Do not stir. Must be watched at all times, so that the boiling doesn't get out of control."
"Guess what?" Sirius asked the crowd "I'm stumped!"
"You and everyone else." Ron Weasley agreed
"Speak for yourself Ronald!" Hermione snapped.
"What is it? Angry that you don't know something? Or is it that time of-" Ron's insult was cut off by a vicious slap from Hermione before she stormed from the council.
Sirius sighed as he waited for someone to have an inspiration. He would be waiting awhile.