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Chapter 3: The Axe of Slytherin

Slowly, the table began to clear until Harry and Lupin were left alone. Harry glanced at the front page of the Daily Prophet, which Lupin was now beginning to read then said quietly, "Um...can I talk to you for a moment."

Lupin looked up from the paper and turned his attention to Harry. "Sure Harry...what's that matter?"

"Well, you know that thing that you said Voldemort has?" Harry began asking.

"The new secret weapon. Yes, what about it?"

"Is there any chance that it could be...maybe...an axe?" Harry continued.

"An axe?" Lupin said, now more interested in the conversation. "What makes you think it's an axe Harry?"

"Well, remember how I had to take Occlumency lessons from Snape last year...." he looked at Lupin to make sure he was paying attention and once he saw that Lupin was listening Harry continued. "I forgot to clear my mind before I went to sleep last night and I guess I saw that Voldemort has an axe and he's going to use it to kill me." He waited attentively for Lupin's answer.

"Hmm..." Lupin was in deep thought then said, "Harry stay here, I'll be right back." And he got up, went up the stairs and came back with a large, tattered book in his hands. Harry glanced at the cover, which read: Lethal Weapons Concerning the Dark Arts - By Belinda Goldstrottle.

Lupin dropped the book on the table and began flipping through the pages, "Axe...Axe......" he whispered as he searched the book. "A ha! Here we go (pointing to a spot on the page). I believe that the Dark Lord has gotten hold of the legendary Axe of Slytherin. It says here...the Axe of Salazar Slytherin....Similar to the Sword of Godric Gryffindor, the Cross-bow of Rowena Ravenclaw, or the Mace of Helga Hufflepuff, it was the sacred weapon belonging to Slytherin.....Each weapon is said to have special powers, which can only be handed down through their heir. (Lupin paused from reading) that would be Voldemort, (he continued)...The axe itself was hand- crafted by Salazar himself and is said that the blade of the axe can cut through anything with ease....no matter what the target is..."

There was a moment of silence as Harry absorbed all this information. Finally he spoke, "But why wouldn't he just use magic like before?" Harry asked.

"Well Harry, I'm not really sure about the Dark Lord's plan....but we'll look into it for you. I promise."

"So, if the axe of Slytherin was passed down to his heir, Voldemort....Then that means if Voldemort uses it on me, I'll surely die and the prophecy will be fulfilled." Harry had meant to say all this to himself, but apparently, was heard by Lupin.

"The prophecy," Lupin repeated. "But what do you mean he'll fulfill it?"

"Um....well, the night Sirius died, Dumbledore told me the prophecy that Voldemort had been wanting. He told me that he knew the first part about how the only person who could conquer Lord Voldemort was born 16 years ago at the end of July, to parents who have defied him 3 times. But the part that Voldemort didn't know was that one of us has to die in order for the other to live."

"Oh dear," Lupin said now understanding what Harry was trying to get at. "Voldemort must've found out the last bit somehow...about one of you dying. So he had his minions obtain the axe and now plans to use it to kill you....(he took a long pause) Well don't worry Harry, you're safe here for the rest of the summer and Voldemort can't hurt you at Hogwarts. You'll just have to be extra careful, that's all."

"So what is the Order going to do about it?" Harry asked.

"Well, we'll just have to see.... Now Harry, I want you to continue practicing Occlumency. Just because you found out some secrets of the Dark Lord, doesn't mean that it's a good thing. Okay?"

"Okay," Harry answered, a little annoyed. Ever since the return of the Dark Lord, everyone had been treating Harry like a child, always telling him what to do. However, he respected Lupin, and didn't object to his command.

"Now, why don't you go up to your room." Lupin told him and with that, Harry left Lupin sitting at the table and went up the stairs to rejoin Ron and Hermione. He opened the door to his room and found everyone except for Percy sitting on the beds and a flesh coloured strand coming out of Fred's ear. He had apparently been listing in on his and Lupin's conversation.

"Oh, sorry mate," Fred said as he saw Harry enter. "Couldn't help myself." And he quickly got rid of the extendible ear.

Ginny cut in, "Is it really true Harry? All of it?"

"Ginny, leave him alone!" Ron said, defending Harry's privacy.

"It's okay Ron," Harry said. "You all know anyways, so yes, it's true."

"Don't worry about it Harry," George said now contributing to the conversation. "I'm sure Lupin's informing the Order right as we speak and is figuring out what to do."

"Yea," Harry said, really wanting to believe what George had said yet, something kept telling him otherwise.

They all remained in Ron and Harry's room for a while and soon became engaged in a lengthy conversation about some of Fred and George's new experiments for their shop. Including a new candy that would turn it's taster invisible momentarily, however, Fred and George said that they still had to work out some defects.

The rest of the day was long and tiresome, with the hot August sun beating down through the windows of the house. It was almost dinner time now and Fred, George, Ginny and Hermione were still in the bedroom now watching Harry and Ron compete in a miniature Wizard Chess tournament.

They heard footsteps coming up the stairs and minutes later, Mrs Weasley's head popped through the door. "Why, everyone's all in here," she said with surprise. "I've brought you all something to eat. You can't go downstairs at the moment though," she brought in a tray of sandwiches and a pitcher of pumpkin juice. "The Order and Ministry are having a meeting downstairs in the kitchen so you'll have to stay up here for a while...and behave!" She said turning her head towards the twins, closed the door behind her and headed back down.

"Erm......Wonder what they're going...... to decide to do," Fred said, grabbing a sandwich and stuffing it down his mouth.

"I don't know, but I bet mum's bewitched the door again so we can't listen in!" Ginny added, also taking a sandwich for herself.

"CHECKMATE!" Ron suddenly yelled, he had obviously defeated Harry at their game and was now looking very proudly around the room for his audience, shocked to see that no one had seen his victorious chess piece smash Harry's to bits.

"That's it Ron, knew you could win," came the negligent voice of Hermione. Everyone but Harry and Ron were now digging into Mrs Weasley's sandwiches, not seeming to care about the game anymore.

Realizing that there might not be any more sandwiches left, Harry and Ron pushed their way through to the tray of food and managed to scrounge up four sandwiches each and a glass of pumpkin juice, and began eating.

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