Chapter 11- The Final Transfer
- You're a bit late, Voldemort! said Harry, feeling strangely calm. - Well...you see, Potter, actually I'm just in time. The attack was just a diversion, meant to take you out of the castle. It worked. - Yes, master, it worked, it worked.... said Wormtail, appearing behind Voldemort. Harry frowned. Something strange was happening to Wormtail. He seemed to be torn between two decisions and was trembling, as if he didn't know whether he should step forward or backward. - But lets not delay things, shall we... Wormtail! What the hell is the matter with you? - I don't know, master! - Stop fooling around, you pathetic creature! - Yes master... Voldemort looked back at Harry. With an evil grin he said: - Avada... Suddenly, Wormtail screamed: - Noooo!!! And he jumped in front of Harry. - Kedavra! The green light from Voldemort's wand started towards Wormtail, as Harry, Ron, Hermione and Helena started to run towards the castle gates, carrying Sirius. They heard Wormtail's scream behind them, and Harry remembered Dumbledore's words: "... the time may come when you will be very glad you saved Pettigrew's life." And indeed, he was very glad now he had saved Pettigrew's life. Soon, Harry, Helena, Ron and Hermione were in front of the castle gates. Colin was waiting for them there, and as soon as they entered, he closed them. - Quick, Dumbledore is waiting for you in front of the Hospital Wing! - Thanks Colin, said Harry as they started to run. Colin followed them, and soon, they heard the gates crash. Harry turned around. And to his surprise, he saw Colin stop. - Colin, come on!!! But Colin didn't listen. He turned around to face Voldemort. As Harry and the others turned around the corner heading towards the Hospital wing, they saw the familiar green light filling the corridor where Colin remained. And soon, Voldemort appeared and started to run towards them with the speed provided by the Haste spell. Fortunately, the Hospital wing was close.... only a corridor left...and at the end of it, Dumbledore was waiting for them. - Quick, get into the med. section and close the door! Harry, Ron, Helena and Hermione scrambled through the door and closed it. They were alone. Madam Pomfrey was probably still on the battlefield in one of the Hospital tents, taking care of the injured Aurors. - Harry... Helena said hugging him. - I'm ok, honestly... Sorry about shouting at you, mate... he told Ron. - Doesn't matter...Ron smiled. And then they all remembered Colin. His great loops at Quidditch, the second year when he was taking pictures... He had been a great guy. And then, Harry heard Voldemort scream: - Avada Kedavra. His heart stopped. Hermione fell to her knees. Ron went white as chalk. Silence. And then Dumbledore's voice: - You missed! Invisibilo! - Amovere Effectus! The duel went on for about ten minutes. And then... - Stupefy! Stupefy! Stupefy! Stupefy!!! Silence. - Alohomora. The door opened with a low "creak". And Voldemort entered the room, with a wicked smile on his face. - Smart guy, Dumbledore... I'll kill him, but you're first, Potter! Avada Kedavra!!! - Noooo!!!! Helena screamed. Harry saw the green light approaching. Time seemed to be crawling. He had time to dodge. But he didn't. The light hit him. And the room slowly became a blur and then total darkness surrounded Harry. For a moment he thought he was dead. And then, the familiar room came into focus, with his mother standing in front of him. - Harry... - Mother? Am I dead? - No... - But... Oh my god! Not now! I can't stay! - You have to... Don't worry, nothing will happen. - But Voldemort... - Harry! You have to concentrate. This is the final transfer! Go! Harry looked at her for a moment and then headed towards the final door. It was huge, and it had some Platinum letters written on it, that said: "If thou shall pass this door, thou shall know all. But be careful, knowledge means power. And your power shall be great. Be sure thou can handle it." Harry stood before the door and then grabbed the handle. It was open. Slowly he pushed the door. It opened with a low hissing sound. Harry stepped outside of..... He understood everything. The tests, the transfers, it all made sense now. He had stepped outside of his own mind. He had learned to fully control it and now, he had tremendous power! Outside, he saw a infinity of corridors and chambers, just like his, all connected between them. They were the minds of all the people in this world. But he only had access to the ones near him. He saw Ron's mind, Hermione's mind, Helena's mind, Dumbledore's mind and... Voldemort's mind. He could just go in there, and mess everything up... But he was not a killer. Harry slowly opened his eyes. In front of him, Helena, Hermione and Ron were standing. - What happened? Ron asked. Harry looked around. Behind them, Voldemort was standing as if he were in the middle of a transfer too. Harry grinned: - I've got it! I understood everything! I have full control over my mind! Hermione, Helena and Ron all looked puzzled at him. Harry said: - That was the whole thing! The transfers... they were just... shifts within my own mind! You remember the Quidditch final? - Yeah... - Well, when I got into that transfer, I had to battle myself. Actually I was just fighting the change! But when I stopped fighting, I won! Because I accepted the change! Helena, Ron and Hermione were still looking puzzled at him. - What? - Um... Voldemort. He was transferred too. - Yeah. When I went into the final Transfer I dragged him along. Very much like I did with Helena... Now he's stuck. I'm going to get him back...hold on! - What? Harry, no!!! But he was already gone. He walked down the long hallway towards Voldemort's mind. The place was extremely beautiful, but also indescribable. Harry approached the door to Voldemort's mind and slammed it open. Without any conscious effort, he walked towards the door where he had experienced the first two transfers. He opened it and then cleared his way towards Voldemort, who was standing in the middle of the first room, trembling. He was obviously blind, and he looked around desperately as Harry spoke: - Nice mind you've got here, Voldemort... - Potter? Potter?!? - Yeah, it's me... - Potter...please...can you get me out of here? - Why should I? - Potter... I... I can bring your parents back! I will not harm you! I give you my word. - Ha! As if your word would be of any good! - Potter! Please! - Well... Ok. - What? - Ok, I'll get you out of here! But remember! I can always bring you back! And I can make sure you will be forever imprisoned within your own mind! Remember that, Voldemort...remember that... With these words, Harry returned. - Harry! Please tell me... - Potter! You just did the greatest mistake of your life! said Voldemort from somewhere behind them. - Perhaps... Harry answered. - AVADA KEDAVRA!!! Harry smiled as the curse hit him. - See, it doesn't work! Voldemort went paler than usual. But then he grinned and said: - Ok, Potter... I admit. You have defeated me! Bravo! Said Voldemort on a strangely calm tone. - Finally... answered Harry, theatrically wiping an invisible sweat drop off his forehead. - But you forgot something. - Oh did I? said Harry on an innocent tone. - Yeah. My son. Harry laughed. He looked at Helena and almost choking with laughter said: - His son...!!! Ha, ha, ha!!! His son!!!! Suddenly Harry stopped laughing and said: - And what could your son possibly do to me? - Well... you know, Potter... You did one tiny mistake. - Oh, did I? And what's that? - When you... transferred me, your mind touched mine. I know now how you..."evolved"... And I intent to use that knowledge on my son... - Hmm... That will not work. answered Harry. - Oh really? - Yeah... Because your son is very much unlike me! - Actually, Potter, you would be surprised to know how much you two have in common... The stubbornness, the bravery... and even the cleverness... Only that, You are the heir of Gryffindor, and he is the heir of mighty Slytherin! - Exactly! And that's why he can not evolve! He doesn't have the genes... replied Harry smiling. - Oh... here's where you're wrong, Potter! Through his veins runs the blood of Slytherin! Harry roared with laughter. But Voldemort was waiting patiently, and when Harry finished he said: - Do you know, Potter, what combination made you what you are? Harry frowned. - Just as I thought... It was the blood of Gryffindor...and the one of a certain Muggle-born girl... And you know what's funny, Potter? The same combination would have worked with the blood of Slytherin. - So... answered Harry still smiling. - So... I took care of that! You and my son have something else in common, Potter! It's the blood of a Muggle-born called Evans... You and my son... Are brothers!!! Voldemort laughed loud and then pointed his wand at him and muttered: - Invisibilo. Harry just stood there, thunderstruck and then fell to his knees, clutching his head between his hands, as Voldemort's steps were echoing through the hallway.
- The End -
- You're a bit late, Voldemort! said Harry, feeling strangely calm. - Well...you see, Potter, actually I'm just in time. The attack was just a diversion, meant to take you out of the castle. It worked. - Yes, master, it worked, it worked.... said Wormtail, appearing behind Voldemort. Harry frowned. Something strange was happening to Wormtail. He seemed to be torn between two decisions and was trembling, as if he didn't know whether he should step forward or backward. - But lets not delay things, shall we... Wormtail! What the hell is the matter with you? - I don't know, master! - Stop fooling around, you pathetic creature! - Yes master... Voldemort looked back at Harry. With an evil grin he said: - Avada... Suddenly, Wormtail screamed: - Noooo!!! And he jumped in front of Harry. - Kedavra! The green light from Voldemort's wand started towards Wormtail, as Harry, Ron, Hermione and Helena started to run towards the castle gates, carrying Sirius. They heard Wormtail's scream behind them, and Harry remembered Dumbledore's words: "... the time may come when you will be very glad you saved Pettigrew's life." And indeed, he was very glad now he had saved Pettigrew's life. Soon, Harry, Helena, Ron and Hermione were in front of the castle gates. Colin was waiting for them there, and as soon as they entered, he closed them. - Quick, Dumbledore is waiting for you in front of the Hospital Wing! - Thanks Colin, said Harry as they started to run. Colin followed them, and soon, they heard the gates crash. Harry turned around. And to his surprise, he saw Colin stop. - Colin, come on!!! But Colin didn't listen. He turned around to face Voldemort. As Harry and the others turned around the corner heading towards the Hospital wing, they saw the familiar green light filling the corridor where Colin remained. And soon, Voldemort appeared and started to run towards them with the speed provided by the Haste spell. Fortunately, the Hospital wing was close.... only a corridor left...and at the end of it, Dumbledore was waiting for them. - Quick, get into the med. section and close the door! Harry, Ron, Helena and Hermione scrambled through the door and closed it. They were alone. Madam Pomfrey was probably still on the battlefield in one of the Hospital tents, taking care of the injured Aurors. - Harry... Helena said hugging him. - I'm ok, honestly... Sorry about shouting at you, mate... he told Ron. - Doesn't matter...Ron smiled. And then they all remembered Colin. His great loops at Quidditch, the second year when he was taking pictures... He had been a great guy. And then, Harry heard Voldemort scream: - Avada Kedavra. His heart stopped. Hermione fell to her knees. Ron went white as chalk. Silence. And then Dumbledore's voice: - You missed! Invisibilo! - Amovere Effectus! The duel went on for about ten minutes. And then... - Stupefy! Stupefy! Stupefy! Stupefy!!! Silence. - Alohomora. The door opened with a low "creak". And Voldemort entered the room, with a wicked smile on his face. - Smart guy, Dumbledore... I'll kill him, but you're first, Potter! Avada Kedavra!!! - Noooo!!!! Helena screamed. Harry saw the green light approaching. Time seemed to be crawling. He had time to dodge. But he didn't. The light hit him. And the room slowly became a blur and then total darkness surrounded Harry. For a moment he thought he was dead. And then, the familiar room came into focus, with his mother standing in front of him. - Harry... - Mother? Am I dead? - No... - But... Oh my god! Not now! I can't stay! - You have to... Don't worry, nothing will happen. - But Voldemort... - Harry! You have to concentrate. This is the final transfer! Go! Harry looked at her for a moment and then headed towards the final door. It was huge, and it had some Platinum letters written on it, that said: "If thou shall pass this door, thou shall know all. But be careful, knowledge means power. And your power shall be great. Be sure thou can handle it." Harry stood before the door and then grabbed the handle. It was open. Slowly he pushed the door. It opened with a low hissing sound. Harry stepped outside of..... He understood everything. The tests, the transfers, it all made sense now. He had stepped outside of his own mind. He had learned to fully control it and now, he had tremendous power! Outside, he saw a infinity of corridors and chambers, just like his, all connected between them. They were the minds of all the people in this world. But he only had access to the ones near him. He saw Ron's mind, Hermione's mind, Helena's mind, Dumbledore's mind and... Voldemort's mind. He could just go in there, and mess everything up... But he was not a killer. Harry slowly opened his eyes. In front of him, Helena, Hermione and Ron were standing. - What happened? Ron asked. Harry looked around. Behind them, Voldemort was standing as if he were in the middle of a transfer too. Harry grinned: - I've got it! I understood everything! I have full control over my mind! Hermione, Helena and Ron all looked puzzled at him. Harry said: - That was the whole thing! The transfers... they were just... shifts within my own mind! You remember the Quidditch final? - Yeah... - Well, when I got into that transfer, I had to battle myself. Actually I was just fighting the change! But when I stopped fighting, I won! Because I accepted the change! Helena, Ron and Hermione were still looking puzzled at him. - What? - Um... Voldemort. He was transferred too. - Yeah. When I went into the final Transfer I dragged him along. Very much like I did with Helena... Now he's stuck. I'm going to get him back...hold on! - What? Harry, no!!! But he was already gone. He walked down the long hallway towards Voldemort's mind. The place was extremely beautiful, but also indescribable. Harry approached the door to Voldemort's mind and slammed it open. Without any conscious effort, he walked towards the door where he had experienced the first two transfers. He opened it and then cleared his way towards Voldemort, who was standing in the middle of the first room, trembling. He was obviously blind, and he looked around desperately as Harry spoke: - Nice mind you've got here, Voldemort... - Potter? Potter?!? - Yeah, it's me... - Potter...please...can you get me out of here? - Why should I? - Potter... I... I can bring your parents back! I will not harm you! I give you my word. - Ha! As if your word would be of any good! - Potter! Please! - Well... Ok. - What? - Ok, I'll get you out of here! But remember! I can always bring you back! And I can make sure you will be forever imprisoned within your own mind! Remember that, Voldemort...remember that... With these words, Harry returned. - Harry! Please tell me... - Potter! You just did the greatest mistake of your life! said Voldemort from somewhere behind them. - Perhaps... Harry answered. - AVADA KEDAVRA!!! Harry smiled as the curse hit him. - See, it doesn't work! Voldemort went paler than usual. But then he grinned and said: - Ok, Potter... I admit. You have defeated me! Bravo! Said Voldemort on a strangely calm tone. - Finally... answered Harry, theatrically wiping an invisible sweat drop off his forehead. - But you forgot something. - Oh did I? said Harry on an innocent tone. - Yeah. My son. Harry laughed. He looked at Helena and almost choking with laughter said: - His son...!!! Ha, ha, ha!!! His son!!!! Suddenly Harry stopped laughing and said: - And what could your son possibly do to me? - Well... you know, Potter... You did one tiny mistake. - Oh, did I? And what's that? - When you... transferred me, your mind touched mine. I know now how you..."evolved"... And I intent to use that knowledge on my son... - Hmm... That will not work. answered Harry. - Oh really? - Yeah... Because your son is very much unlike me! - Actually, Potter, you would be surprised to know how much you two have in common... The stubbornness, the bravery... and even the cleverness... Only that, You are the heir of Gryffindor, and he is the heir of mighty Slytherin! - Exactly! And that's why he can not evolve! He doesn't have the genes... replied Harry smiling. - Oh... here's where you're wrong, Potter! Through his veins runs the blood of Slytherin! Harry roared with laughter. But Voldemort was waiting patiently, and when Harry finished he said: - Do you know, Potter, what combination made you what you are? Harry frowned. - Just as I thought... It was the blood of Gryffindor...and the one of a certain Muggle-born girl... And you know what's funny, Potter? The same combination would have worked with the blood of Slytherin. - So... answered Harry still smiling. - So... I took care of that! You and my son have something else in common, Potter! It's the blood of a Muggle-born called Evans... You and my son... Are brothers!!! Voldemort laughed loud and then pointed his wand at him and muttered: - Invisibilo. Harry just stood there, thunderstruck and then fell to his knees, clutching his head between his hands, as Voldemort's steps were echoing through the hallway.
- The End -