A week after her failed attempt at creating a Elemental Guardian, Alex was nervous as she and her Fairy Lily, went to the great hall to have breakfast, since this was the day, she was going to try again, and was dreading it.
As Alex got her seat, her two friends Laura and Tina was already at the table eating, as Alex sat down. "Are you still worried about today Alex?" Tina asked, as Alex handed several small pieces of vegetables to Lily, since that all she eats. "I guess, I just hope I wont lose control again," Alex said, trying eat her breakfast, but didn't feel like eating. "Alex you should eat more, you need your strength to create your Guardian," Laura said, as Alex sighed. "I know, but I'm just afraid, I will lose control again, and what if, the next blast hit the school, or worse," Alex said, looking more worried. "Alex you should be better prepared now, then you were before, we all know you can do this," Tina said, as she looked at Alex. "Maybe you both are right, I will try to do my best, and I have Lily to stay by me, maybe she can help me if I get in trouble again," Alex said, to assure herself, but soon breakfast was over, and everyone left for classes.
Sometime after classes, Alex found herself back in the middle of the practice field with Joseph standing near her. "Are you ready Alex?" Joseph asked. "Yes I am," Alex said, sounding determined to do this. "Just relax Alex, and when you let your Elements loose, don't force it into a Guardian, just guide your Elements together," Joseph said, thinking it might have been the reason it failed last time. "I'll try," Alex said, as she sat down cross legged, and closed her eyes, while Lily was flying nearby, watching Alex.
It took a seconds, as Alex aura appeared, and her Fire and Mind Element again flew in strings about her. "Alex you doing fine, when you are ready, let try combining them to a sphere, remember you are not in a rush," Joseph said, as Alex concentrated, but as time flew by, and the strings of Elements still circling Alex, Joseph knew this was not going to work. "Great it's taking much too long," Joseph thought, since he could tell Alex was not able to wait for the right time, since she starting to look stress, since she had to concentrate to keep her Elements flying.
After some time, Joseph knew this has to end. "Alex maybe-" Joseph started, but to his surprise, Lily flew and hovered about ten feet above Alex. Soon two strings of its aura flew at Alex's aura, and seem to meld into each other, and once they was together, the aura's flew up between Alex and Lily, and began circling about making a two foot thick sphere, and within minutes, a solid red and white sphere was hovering above Alex, and Joseph knew Alex did it.
Once the sphere was made, Alex collapse, and Joseph went quickly to her" relax Alex you did it, the hardest part is over" Joseph said, as Alex passed out.
After some time, Alex awoke in the hospital wing. "Did I do it?" Alex asked as she open her eyes. "Yes, Alex you did, you created a Guardian Egg, the first and hardest step in creating a Guardian," Crystal said as she smiled proudly at Alex. "How long do you suppose, before it will hatch?" Alex asked. "Usually take a week, but it will depend on how much power you have, but judging from your magic level, it might be in three days or so," Crystal said without a doubt. "And since you need to be with the egg almost constantly, you are dismiss from your classes, but I want you to continue studying, alright?" Crystal said, and Alex nodded. "Don't worry, I will keep up with my studies, and at the same time take care of the egg," Alex said looking determined to hatch it. "Good to hear that, now I need to be off, and I can't wait to see your guardian, so long Alex," Crystal said, as she left the room.
The days pass slowly for Alex, whom now been studying constantly, but not with the books in Crystal's library, but with the Hogwarts books she copied from the other realities, which was in a total of fifty thick books. Each of them is thick enough for Hermione to call light reading, but luckily Alex had used a spell, to separate all the spells that were written in them, to be copied into one book, and during her studying, a spell caught her attention. "Wow, this spell will make many very happy, especially Neville, and many others, whose lives was change because of Voldemort," with that thought, Alex quickly scan for Neville location, then after securing her Guardian Egg into her backpack, she teleported.
Once Alex appeared, she was in Hogwarts great hall, she had surprised many of the inhabitants who was eating lunch. "OOPS," she said, as she spotted a very unhappy Headmaster, looking straight at her. "Miss Potter, you better have a good explanation for your unexpected arrival," Dumbledore said sounding unhappy about her arrival, as Alex gulped. "Sir, I gotten some information, that would help us greatly, can we talk in your office?" Alex asked hopefully. "Actually, why not have lunch with us, since I'm sure you had not had lunch yet," Dumbledore said, as Alex nodded, she sat next to Neville, Ron and Hermione and started eating.
As Alex ate, Hermione voiced her concerns, about Alex being here. "Alex why are you here? You know it is still too dangerous for you to be here, since You-Know-Who, is still after you, and the new wards have not been placed properly," Hermione scolded. "I know, but I discovered something among the old text books in our library, and it is the reason I am here," Alex informed without giving too much detail. "Does Professor Crystal know you are here?" Hermione asked. "Ah, I-," Alex started, but stopped when she heard a telepathic message. "She knows now," Alex said, since Crystal just sent a warning, to get back as soon as she was done. "Hermione leave Alex alone, we haven't seen her for last couple weeks, and you start by scolding her, so give her a break, since I'm sure professor Dumbledore will have a word with her," Ron said. "Yeah, Hermione leave my girlfriend alone. Oh by the way, how is your Elemental Guardian?" Neville asked, and Alex began to tell what had happen during the last days.
As soon as Lunch was over Dumbledore, walk up to the Gryffindor table. "Now Miss. Potter, lets head to my office," he said in a displeased tone. "Sir, I want Neville to be there, since what I discovered, would help him greatly?" Alex asked hopefully, as Dumbledore nodded, and the three headed out of the great hall.
Once the three entered Dumbledore's office, Alex notice Dumbledore had a visitor, whom was also not very pleased. "Alexandra Potter, next time, I would like to be inform of you leaving," Crystal said, in an icy tone. "I'm sorry professor, I didn't think, but please hear me out, before you do anything," Alex said, looking hopeful, as everyone sat down.
Once the four got settled, Alex took out her Hogwarts book, that she transfigured to look like one of Crystals old books from her library. "I think I found a cure to long exposure to the Cruciatus curse," Alex said, to a very stunned group. "Are you sure about this?" Dumbledore asked, after some time of silence. "I'm sure of it, unfortunately, even though the spell is simple, you need a great deal of magic to cast it," Alex informed them. "Enough magic, that only you and Dumbledore can manage it?" Crystal asked, as Alex nodded. "I'm afraid so," Alex said. "Wait a minute, you want to use this spell to bring back my parents sanity?" Neville asked excitedly, Alex nodded. "Then we better get going, so Alex can get back to school, as soon as possible," Dumbledore said. "Everyone, let's hold hands, and I will teleport us to St. Mungos," Crystal said, and once everyone held each other hands, they were gone.
The four appeared in the lobby of St. Mungos, and once they got their bearings, Dumbledore headed to the receptionist desk. "We are here to see the Longbottoms," Dumbledore pleasantly asked a stern looking witch. "Of course professor Dumbledore," the witch said, and directed the him to the Longbottoms rooms.
Once in the room, Alex went to Neville's parents, whom were sound asleep. "Alex lets begin," Dumbledore said. "I'll go first," Alex said, and Dumbledore nodded. "Just be careful alright?" He said, and Alex nodded, as she place her wand on Alice Longbottom's forehead. "Ripristini memoria," Alex said, and with a flash of silver light, everything went black.
As Alex blink, she was in a strangers kitchen. "Alright, where am I?" Alex thought, but a scream alerted her, and she ran to an adjoining room, to see younger versions of Neville's parents, on the ground, both being tortured by two Death Eaters. "Stay away from them," Alex yelled, and waved her hand, sending the two into the wall, but as they hit, the Death Eaters dissolved into nothingness.
Once the Death Eaters were taken care of, Alex went to Alice whom was still moving. "Are you alright?" Alex asked, helping Alice into a sitting position. "Neville, where is he?" Alice said looking scared for her son. "He is fine, Mrs. Longbottom," Alex said, as Alice got a good looked at her. "Lily, how can this be, you are dead," Alice said looking unsure. "I'm not Lily, I'm her daughter, Alexandra Potter," Alex said, to a wide eye Alice. "It can't be, they only had a son, Harry," Alice said. "Actually they didn't," Alex said, and started telling Alice, everything.
It took some time, but Alex fully convinced Alice that she was trapped in her own mind, and that Alex, was here thanks a ancient spell, to help Alice come out of her madness. "Are you ready now?" Alex asked, after a long talk. "Yes please, lets get out of this nightmare," Alice said, looking to Alex. "alright then, ripristini memoria!" Alex yelled, and again everything went black.
As Alex blinked, she was again standing by a sleeping Alice. "How long was I out?" Alex asked Dumbledore who looked at her. "What do you mean, you just said the spell," Dumbledore said, looking puzzled, but a stirring Alice, made them forget the question. "Alice, are you alright?" Dumbledore asked. "Professor, is it true, I was lost for fourteen years?" Alice said, with a shaky voice. "Yes, I'm afraid so," Dumbledore said, as he brought Neville forward. "Mom," Neville said, as a startled Alice looked to him. "My son," Alice cried, and both hugged each other.
As mom and son were reunited, Alex moved to the next bed, and placed her wand on Frank's forehead. "Ripristini memoria," she said, and in the next second, Frank was fully awake and sane.
Once Frank was sane, Neville, and the two professors, were helping him and Alice catch up on the wizarding world, they all never notice Alex stepping away, and had teleported, to Crystal's school to rest, and since she knew Crystal will know where Alex will be, Alex didn't say anything, to give them some privacy.
As Alex got her seat, her two friends Laura and Tina was already at the table eating, as Alex sat down. "Are you still worried about today Alex?" Tina asked, as Alex handed several small pieces of vegetables to Lily, since that all she eats. "I guess, I just hope I wont lose control again," Alex said, trying eat her breakfast, but didn't feel like eating. "Alex you should eat more, you need your strength to create your Guardian," Laura said, as Alex sighed. "I know, but I'm just afraid, I will lose control again, and what if, the next blast hit the school, or worse," Alex said, looking more worried. "Alex you should be better prepared now, then you were before, we all know you can do this," Tina said, as she looked at Alex. "Maybe you both are right, I will try to do my best, and I have Lily to stay by me, maybe she can help me if I get in trouble again," Alex said, to assure herself, but soon breakfast was over, and everyone left for classes.
Sometime after classes, Alex found herself back in the middle of the practice field with Joseph standing near her. "Are you ready Alex?" Joseph asked. "Yes I am," Alex said, sounding determined to do this. "Just relax Alex, and when you let your Elements loose, don't force it into a Guardian, just guide your Elements together," Joseph said, thinking it might have been the reason it failed last time. "I'll try," Alex said, as she sat down cross legged, and closed her eyes, while Lily was flying nearby, watching Alex.
It took a seconds, as Alex aura appeared, and her Fire and Mind Element again flew in strings about her. "Alex you doing fine, when you are ready, let try combining them to a sphere, remember you are not in a rush," Joseph said, as Alex concentrated, but as time flew by, and the strings of Elements still circling Alex, Joseph knew this was not going to work. "Great it's taking much too long," Joseph thought, since he could tell Alex was not able to wait for the right time, since she starting to look stress, since she had to concentrate to keep her Elements flying.
After some time, Joseph knew this has to end. "Alex maybe-" Joseph started, but to his surprise, Lily flew and hovered about ten feet above Alex. Soon two strings of its aura flew at Alex's aura, and seem to meld into each other, and once they was together, the aura's flew up between Alex and Lily, and began circling about making a two foot thick sphere, and within minutes, a solid red and white sphere was hovering above Alex, and Joseph knew Alex did it.
Once the sphere was made, Alex collapse, and Joseph went quickly to her" relax Alex you did it, the hardest part is over" Joseph said, as Alex passed out.
After some time, Alex awoke in the hospital wing. "Did I do it?" Alex asked as she open her eyes. "Yes, Alex you did, you created a Guardian Egg, the first and hardest step in creating a Guardian," Crystal said as she smiled proudly at Alex. "How long do you suppose, before it will hatch?" Alex asked. "Usually take a week, but it will depend on how much power you have, but judging from your magic level, it might be in three days or so," Crystal said without a doubt. "And since you need to be with the egg almost constantly, you are dismiss from your classes, but I want you to continue studying, alright?" Crystal said, and Alex nodded. "Don't worry, I will keep up with my studies, and at the same time take care of the egg," Alex said looking determined to hatch it. "Good to hear that, now I need to be off, and I can't wait to see your guardian, so long Alex," Crystal said, as she left the room.
The days pass slowly for Alex, whom now been studying constantly, but not with the books in Crystal's library, but with the Hogwarts books she copied from the other realities, which was in a total of fifty thick books. Each of them is thick enough for Hermione to call light reading, but luckily Alex had used a spell, to separate all the spells that were written in them, to be copied into one book, and during her studying, a spell caught her attention. "Wow, this spell will make many very happy, especially Neville, and many others, whose lives was change because of Voldemort," with that thought, Alex quickly scan for Neville location, then after securing her Guardian Egg into her backpack, she teleported.
Once Alex appeared, she was in Hogwarts great hall, she had surprised many of the inhabitants who was eating lunch. "OOPS," she said, as she spotted a very unhappy Headmaster, looking straight at her. "Miss Potter, you better have a good explanation for your unexpected arrival," Dumbledore said sounding unhappy about her arrival, as Alex gulped. "Sir, I gotten some information, that would help us greatly, can we talk in your office?" Alex asked hopefully. "Actually, why not have lunch with us, since I'm sure you had not had lunch yet," Dumbledore said, as Alex nodded, she sat next to Neville, Ron and Hermione and started eating.
As Alex ate, Hermione voiced her concerns, about Alex being here. "Alex why are you here? You know it is still too dangerous for you to be here, since You-Know-Who, is still after you, and the new wards have not been placed properly," Hermione scolded. "I know, but I discovered something among the old text books in our library, and it is the reason I am here," Alex informed without giving too much detail. "Does Professor Crystal know you are here?" Hermione asked. "Ah, I-," Alex started, but stopped when she heard a telepathic message. "She knows now," Alex said, since Crystal just sent a warning, to get back as soon as she was done. "Hermione leave Alex alone, we haven't seen her for last couple weeks, and you start by scolding her, so give her a break, since I'm sure professor Dumbledore will have a word with her," Ron said. "Yeah, Hermione leave my girlfriend alone. Oh by the way, how is your Elemental Guardian?" Neville asked, and Alex began to tell what had happen during the last days.
As soon as Lunch was over Dumbledore, walk up to the Gryffindor table. "Now Miss. Potter, lets head to my office," he said in a displeased tone. "Sir, I want Neville to be there, since what I discovered, would help him greatly?" Alex asked hopefully, as Dumbledore nodded, and the three headed out of the great hall.
Once the three entered Dumbledore's office, Alex notice Dumbledore had a visitor, whom was also not very pleased. "Alexandra Potter, next time, I would like to be inform of you leaving," Crystal said, in an icy tone. "I'm sorry professor, I didn't think, but please hear me out, before you do anything," Alex said, looking hopeful, as everyone sat down.
Once the four got settled, Alex took out her Hogwarts book, that she transfigured to look like one of Crystals old books from her library. "I think I found a cure to long exposure to the Cruciatus curse," Alex said, to a very stunned group. "Are you sure about this?" Dumbledore asked, after some time of silence. "I'm sure of it, unfortunately, even though the spell is simple, you need a great deal of magic to cast it," Alex informed them. "Enough magic, that only you and Dumbledore can manage it?" Crystal asked, as Alex nodded. "I'm afraid so," Alex said. "Wait a minute, you want to use this spell to bring back my parents sanity?" Neville asked excitedly, Alex nodded. "Then we better get going, so Alex can get back to school, as soon as possible," Dumbledore said. "Everyone, let's hold hands, and I will teleport us to St. Mungos," Crystal said, and once everyone held each other hands, they were gone.
The four appeared in the lobby of St. Mungos, and once they got their bearings, Dumbledore headed to the receptionist desk. "We are here to see the Longbottoms," Dumbledore pleasantly asked a stern looking witch. "Of course professor Dumbledore," the witch said, and directed the him to the Longbottoms rooms.
Once in the room, Alex went to Neville's parents, whom were sound asleep. "Alex lets begin," Dumbledore said. "I'll go first," Alex said, and Dumbledore nodded. "Just be careful alright?" He said, and Alex nodded, as she place her wand on Alice Longbottom's forehead. "Ripristini memoria," Alex said, and with a flash of silver light, everything went black.
As Alex blink, she was in a strangers kitchen. "Alright, where am I?" Alex thought, but a scream alerted her, and she ran to an adjoining room, to see younger versions of Neville's parents, on the ground, both being tortured by two Death Eaters. "Stay away from them," Alex yelled, and waved her hand, sending the two into the wall, but as they hit, the Death Eaters dissolved into nothingness.
Once the Death Eaters were taken care of, Alex went to Alice whom was still moving. "Are you alright?" Alex asked, helping Alice into a sitting position. "Neville, where is he?" Alice said looking scared for her son. "He is fine, Mrs. Longbottom," Alex said, as Alice got a good looked at her. "Lily, how can this be, you are dead," Alice said looking unsure. "I'm not Lily, I'm her daughter, Alexandra Potter," Alex said, to a wide eye Alice. "It can't be, they only had a son, Harry," Alice said. "Actually they didn't," Alex said, and started telling Alice, everything.
It took some time, but Alex fully convinced Alice that she was trapped in her own mind, and that Alex, was here thanks a ancient spell, to help Alice come out of her madness. "Are you ready now?" Alex asked, after a long talk. "Yes please, lets get out of this nightmare," Alice said, looking to Alex. "alright then, ripristini memoria!" Alex yelled, and again everything went black.
As Alex blinked, she was again standing by a sleeping Alice. "How long was I out?" Alex asked Dumbledore who looked at her. "What do you mean, you just said the spell," Dumbledore said, looking puzzled, but a stirring Alice, made them forget the question. "Alice, are you alright?" Dumbledore asked. "Professor, is it true, I was lost for fourteen years?" Alice said, with a shaky voice. "Yes, I'm afraid so," Dumbledore said, as he brought Neville forward. "Mom," Neville said, as a startled Alice looked to him. "My son," Alice cried, and both hugged each other.
As mom and son were reunited, Alex moved to the next bed, and placed her wand on Frank's forehead. "Ripristini memoria," she said, and in the next second, Frank was fully awake and sane.
Once Frank was sane, Neville, and the two professors, were helping him and Alice catch up on the wizarding world, they all never notice Alex stepping away, and had teleported, to Crystal's school to rest, and since she knew Crystal will know where Alex will be, Alex didn't say anything, to give them some privacy.