Destined For Greatness
Child of the new Dawn
Disclaimer: don't own don't sue
Thanks to my beta Kamenran and scarysecrets
Poison Revealed
"ALL this time it was Vito who was blaming the muggle-borns!" Kent ranted once he and Albus were in the Entrance Hall, "Al, now we can tell everyone it wasn't the muggle-borns!"
"How?" Albus asked glumly, "We don't have any proof and Deacon made the potion ingredients disappear when the door opens. We have to either find a cure or get some proof of Vito doing it."
Kent thought for a moment before asking, "Did you recognize any of the ingredients?"
Albus nodded, "I know I saw a Erumpent horn, some purple power, and some yellow-green stuff in a vile."
They walked in silence for a moment before Kent said softly, "We have to figure this out soon. Vito already marked us next and with the holiday coming up, he'll be able to get even more supplies."
Al nodded and opened his mouth, but was cut off by "Al! Kent!"
Both boys turned to see Katie running towards them, pale faced, "They expelled her!"
"Who?" They asked in unison.
"Zina!"
"But why?" Kent asked startled.
Katie sniffed, "Because most of the people who got sick were in her study group. And because she defended herself when some people were making fun of her!" She looked at them despairingly, "Do you guys know anything about what's going on?"
Kent and Al glanced at each other before filling Katie in on everything they knew.
"I have to go home tomorrow," Albus told her, "But we've got this huge library and I'll figure out what those ingredients are."
"I'll look too," Kent said, before turning to Katie, "Are you going home?"
Katie nodded sadly, "All the muggle-borns have to. That's why so many people are staying over holidays."
"Vito and his lackeys are leaving too." Albus realized, "When they stop giving the poison everyone will start to get better, but when everyone comes back......."
"It'll get worse." Kent finished looking worried.
Al smiled reassuringly at her, "Don't worry Katie, we'll figure this out."
She gave a small smile and headed towards the entrance hall.
Al sighed and said goodbye to Kent, before hurrying up to his common room to pack.
He gave the cloak back to Aber, but ignored his questions on how his 'dare' went. Feeling older than ever, Al started to throw all his things into his trunk.
The Next Day
The train ride back was silent in Albus' compartment except for the turning of pages in the health and healing books Al, Kent, and Katie were reading.
Vito and his lackeys made an appearance, but left quickly as they were hit with curses and hexes.
Al went into the library the minute he got home, ignoring Aber's comment on how he should be trying to stay away from libraries during holidays.
After two days of frantic searches without luck, Al forced himself to relax a bit and not completely alarm his family. Angela, who happened to be the highest in her potion class, was more than happy to help him. She looked through all her textbooks for the ingredients Albus described.
They even managed to drag Aber in, but left him alone after he had brought Billy. Billy had then proceeded to try and eat the books, which came to life magically and chased him around with him making a loud racket.
Christmas came and Al let himself have a break while he broke in his new Quidditch set and terrorized the house-elves by 'accidentally' letting the bludgers loose in the house.
On the second to last day of holidays when they struck gold, "Hey I found something!" Angela said suddenly, "Listen to this, 'The Lobalug is found at the bottom of the North Sea. It is a simple creature, ten inches long, comprising of a rubbery spout and a venom sac. When threatened, the Lobalug contracts its venom sac, blasting the attacker with poison. Wizards have been known to extract its poison, though this practice is strictly controlled.' Could this Vito have Lobalug poison?"
"His family's rich enough." Al mused, "But this poison is a lot weaker than that. It makes the person sick over time."
She nodded and thought for a second before flipping through her book, "You said a purple powder?" She asked glancing up, her finger poised on the book.
Al nodded.
"Hummm..... how about this, 'Powdered Graphorn horn is used in many potions, though it is very expensive. Graphorn hide is tougher than a dragon's and repels most spells.'?" She looked up, "If he can afford that poison, he can afford this. If he added this to the poison it would distill it enough so the effects wouldn't start fully until the powdered horn left the person's system. That along with an Erumpent horn, would be enough to make even the strongest wizard sick."
"Erumpent horn, powered Graphorn horn, and Lobalug poison" Al muttered, "But what's the cure?"
Please review!!
Child of the new Dawn
Disclaimer: don't own don't sue
Thanks to my beta Kamenran and scarysecrets
Poison Revealed
"ALL this time it was Vito who was blaming the muggle-borns!" Kent ranted once he and Albus were in the Entrance Hall, "Al, now we can tell everyone it wasn't the muggle-borns!"
"How?" Albus asked glumly, "We don't have any proof and Deacon made the potion ingredients disappear when the door opens. We have to either find a cure or get some proof of Vito doing it."
Kent thought for a moment before asking, "Did you recognize any of the ingredients?"
Albus nodded, "I know I saw a Erumpent horn, some purple power, and some yellow-green stuff in a vile."
They walked in silence for a moment before Kent said softly, "We have to figure this out soon. Vito already marked us next and with the holiday coming up, he'll be able to get even more supplies."
Al nodded and opened his mouth, but was cut off by "Al! Kent!"
Both boys turned to see Katie running towards them, pale faced, "They expelled her!"
"Who?" They asked in unison.
"Zina!"
"But why?" Kent asked startled.
Katie sniffed, "Because most of the people who got sick were in her study group. And because she defended herself when some people were making fun of her!" She looked at them despairingly, "Do you guys know anything about what's going on?"
Kent and Al glanced at each other before filling Katie in on everything they knew.
"I have to go home tomorrow," Albus told her, "But we've got this huge library and I'll figure out what those ingredients are."
"I'll look too," Kent said, before turning to Katie, "Are you going home?"
Katie nodded sadly, "All the muggle-borns have to. That's why so many people are staying over holidays."
"Vito and his lackeys are leaving too." Albus realized, "When they stop giving the poison everyone will start to get better, but when everyone comes back......."
"It'll get worse." Kent finished looking worried.
Al smiled reassuringly at her, "Don't worry Katie, we'll figure this out."
She gave a small smile and headed towards the entrance hall.
Al sighed and said goodbye to Kent, before hurrying up to his common room to pack.
He gave the cloak back to Aber, but ignored his questions on how his 'dare' went. Feeling older than ever, Al started to throw all his things into his trunk.
The Next Day
The train ride back was silent in Albus' compartment except for the turning of pages in the health and healing books Al, Kent, and Katie were reading.
Vito and his lackeys made an appearance, but left quickly as they were hit with curses and hexes.
Al went into the library the minute he got home, ignoring Aber's comment on how he should be trying to stay away from libraries during holidays.
After two days of frantic searches without luck, Al forced himself to relax a bit and not completely alarm his family. Angela, who happened to be the highest in her potion class, was more than happy to help him. She looked through all her textbooks for the ingredients Albus described.
They even managed to drag Aber in, but left him alone after he had brought Billy. Billy had then proceeded to try and eat the books, which came to life magically and chased him around with him making a loud racket.
Christmas came and Al let himself have a break while he broke in his new Quidditch set and terrorized the house-elves by 'accidentally' letting the bludgers loose in the house.
On the second to last day of holidays when they struck gold, "Hey I found something!" Angela said suddenly, "Listen to this, 'The Lobalug is found at the bottom of the North Sea. It is a simple creature, ten inches long, comprising of a rubbery spout and a venom sac. When threatened, the Lobalug contracts its venom sac, blasting the attacker with poison. Wizards have been known to extract its poison, though this practice is strictly controlled.' Could this Vito have Lobalug poison?"
"His family's rich enough." Al mused, "But this poison is a lot weaker than that. It makes the person sick over time."
She nodded and thought for a second before flipping through her book, "You said a purple powder?" She asked glancing up, her finger poised on the book.
Al nodded.
"Hummm..... how about this, 'Powdered Graphorn horn is used in many potions, though it is very expensive. Graphorn hide is tougher than a dragon's and repels most spells.'?" She looked up, "If he can afford that poison, he can afford this. If he added this to the poison it would distill it enough so the effects wouldn't start fully until the powdered horn left the person's system. That along with an Erumpent horn, would be enough to make even the strongest wizard sick."
"Erumpent horn, powered Graphorn horn, and Lobalug poison" Al muttered, "But what's the cure?"
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