Chapter Eighteen-Detention
"A pity they let the old punishments die. Was a time detention found you hanging by your thumbs in the dungeons. God, I'll miss the screaming. You'll be serving detention with Hagrid tonight. He's got a little job to do inside the Dark Forest," Filch said as they trudged to Hagrid's house. The large giant man was sitting out front, with his dog fang looking sad. "A sorry lot, this, Hagrid. Oh good God you're not still on about that bloody dragon now are you?"
"Norbert's gone. Dumbledore sent him off to Romania to live in a colony," whimpered the man.
"Well, that's good isn't it? He'll be with his own kind," pointed Hermione.
"Yeah, but what if he don't like Romania? What if the other dragons are mean to him? He's only a baby after all," Harry had to resist rolling his eyes at his dear friend.
"Oh, for God's sake pull yourself together man. You're going into the Forest after all. Got to have your wits about you," groaned Filch.
"The Forest? I thought that was a joke. We can't go in there. Students aren't allowed. And there are" Malfoy began, he heard the howl and jumped, gulping slightly, "werewolves."
"Ah, there's more that werewolves in those trees, lad. You can be sure of that. Nighty- night," he said in his creepy voice and left towards the castle again.
"Right, let's go," Hagrid said leading the five students into the forest.
They walked for a little while until they came to a small clearing, dark and dreary, there lay a silver pool of liquid on the ground. Hagrid sighed and dipped his fingers in it, rubbing them together he shook his head in disgust.
"Hagrid, what is that?" asked Damien.
"It's unicorn blood, that is. I found one dead a few weeks ago. Now, this one's been hurt bad by something," Harry wasn't paying attention he had caught sight of something in the woods about hundred yards away. Suddenly it was gone, Harry quickly turned his attention back to Hagrid. "So, it's our job to go and find the poor beast. Ron, Hermione, you'll come with me."
"Okay…" whimpered Ron.
"Damien, and Harry you're with Malfoy," stated Hagrid.
"Okay, then I get Fang!" bit Malfoy. Harry rolled his eyes this time, he knew Fang was about as dangerous as a catapiller.
"Fine. Just so you know he's bloody coward," this caused Malfoy to gulp slightly.
The six split up, Damien carried the light as Harry followed by his side, and Malfoy behind them, Fang leading the pack for the most part. Malfoy was doing his usual whining behind them.
"Wait till my father hears about this! This is servant stuff."
"If I didn't know better Draco, I'd say you were scared," joked Harry smiling at Damien.
"I'm not scared Potter," stated Draco, suddenly he jumped at the sound of a loud growl. "Did you hear that?" whimpered Draco. It was Damien's turn to roll his eyes.
"Come on Fang!" Damien said pushing the poor dog forward, he and Harry following.
"Scared!" repeated Draco rolling his eyes. There was another low growl from Fang.
"What is it Fang?" Harry asked looking forward he and Damien gasped as they spotted a cloaked hooded figure stooped over a unicorn, the creature looked up, silver dripping from fangs. Damien moved closer to Harry as they began to back up, Harry gasped as he felt pain sear through his scar. Malfoy let out a might scream and ran for Hagrid or something followed closely by Fang. The hooded figure began to float towards them, close to the ground, as though it had no body. Rising to it's full height, the two friends continued to back up until they were pressed firmly against the roots of a nearby tree. Both were trying to fend of the figure as it continued to move closer. Suddenly the sounds hoof beats altered them, and they watched as a white horse like figure bounded over their heads and caused the hooded figure to back up.
Raising it's hoofs the might animal kicked at the figure, causing it to suddenly fly away deeper into the woods. The animal turned towards the two boys.
"Harry Potter, you must leave. You are known to many creatures here. The Forest is not safe at this time. Especially for you, and your friend," stated the half man half animal.
"But what was that thing you saved us from?" asked Harry.
"A monstrous creature. It is a terrible crime to slay a unicorn. Drinking the blood of a unicorn will keep you alive even if you are an inch from death. But at a terrible price. For you have slain something so pure that the moment the blood touches your lips you have a half-life, a cursed life."
"But who would choose such a life?" asked Damien
"Can you think of no one?" the creature inquired. Damien realized who the creature was talking about.
"You mean to say that thing that killed the unicorn, that was drinking its blood, that was Voldemort?"
"Do you know what is hidden in the school at this very moment, Mr. Potter?"
"The Sorcerer's Stone!" Harry blurted.
"Harry! Damien," Hagrid called as he, Hermione, Ron, Draco and Fang came over the small hill. Harry and Damien both moved closer to the giant.
"Hello there Firenze. See you've met our young Mr. Potter and Mr. Prewitt. All right there Harry? Damien?" both boys nodded as Hagrid patted them on the back. The centaur looked down at the two boys
"Harry Potter, this is where I leave you. You are safe now. Good luck," Damien and Harry watched the centaur go and looked back at Hagrid.
"We best get back as soon as we can," whispered Hagrid. Afraid mentally of what Severus would do to him. If he found out exactly what happened.
A/N: Thanks for all the reviews folks, I realize this is a lot like the movie and I apologize but there are parts that need to be more like the book or movie than my AU world, due to the same story line. Remember this series is based on how Harry's life would be different if he had grown in a safe and happy enviroment. At the moment only certain people know about the relationship between Harry and Severus, please note two of those people are the Malfoys and that's a bad thing.