Chapter 15:
(A/n): Just a question for those that read.am I dragging this on to long or is it OK? Need to know for later chapters. Thanks. On with the story!.
Adalia was terrified as the man's face was brought into the moonlight.
"Tom.what are you doing here?" she asked him trying to sound calm.
"I think you know the answer to that question Adalia. Do not make me have to explain it all to you again." He sneered making Adalia cringe.
"I've already told you that I will not go along with you. Do you honestly think you can change my mind? I am not a Slytherin. I know what should and should not be done. And do not tell me that there is no good and evil. You know as well as I do that there is and always will be. Now I suggest you go back to wherever you came from. I do not believe Dumbledore will be too pleased with you sneaking up on his students at night. Goodnight Tom." She said and turned around.
"That is no longer my name. My name is Voldemort. Remember it for it will be known to all some day. It will strike fear into their hearts. You will tell no soul of my plans Adalia. If you do I do not believe you would like to find out the consequences." Tom replied and Adalia turned around once again to face him.
"You spelled me so that I could not speak it even though I would not speak it anyway."
"You should trust me Adalia. Join me if you know what's best for you."
"You lost my trust long ago. I will never join you."
"If you will not join me than you are against me. Beware, I will come for you, have no doubt. Good luck Adalia Brighid, Sorceress of the earth." He said and then in a flash he had disappeared. Adalia looked around. How had he done that? You could not apparate inside Hogwarts walls. Well he was gone now and that was what mattered. She walked back inside and over to her friends who were gathered outside the Great hall.
"Adalia. Thought we lost you there. Where did you go?" Clay asked curiously.
"Outside for a walk." She said looking around. She spotted Remus and the rest of the boys walking down the hallway. She had to tell him. Remus seemed the only person she could tell at the moment who she had seen.
"Remus!" she called out making all of the boys look back. Adalia ignored Sirius's mild disappointment and anger and ran over to Remus.
"Remus I need to talk to you now." She said urgently. Remus looked to his friends and then back to Adalia and nodded.
"Come on." She said yanking his arm down a different hallway, not even bothering to give Sirius a backward glance. They slowed down when they had gotten about halfway down the deserted hallway.
"What is it?" Remus asked in a concerned voice.
"Tom.he came here. I just met him outside in the courtyard. I don't know how he got in without anyone knowing but he was here. He said.he said he was going to come for me Remus. He changed his name.I cannot say to what because he spelled me not to tell any of his plans or anything. I don't know what I'm supposed to do now. I mean.I cant just lie down and watch this happen." Adalia rambled, pacing back and forth. Remus was quiet for a moment after Adalia had finished.
"Where is he now?" Remus asked.
"Don't know."
"Well I'm afraid, besides telling Dumbledore, there's not much else we can do." Remus said quietly making Adalia's heart droop.
"Nothing else? But I can't tell Dumbledore.he will have me put under security and other things and I can't go through that. So then if that's all.I guess we just wait and see?" Adalia asked unhopeful. Remus sighed.
"I'll think on it but seeing as how tomorrow is the last day of school.I don't think there is anything, no." Remus said. Adalia bit her lower lip.
"OK then. Well I should get to bed then. Goodnight Remus." Adalia said and then rushed off to her common room where Clay, Jamie, and Gwynith were waiting by the fireplace. Clay was situated next to Jamie a little closer than normal. Adalia forced a smile but a moment from earlier flashed in her mind. Tom had called her something.what was it? Sorceress of the earth? What was he talking about? She must have looked distant because the next thing she heard was someone shouting her name.
"ADALIA!" shouted Gwynith waving a hand in front of Adalia's face. Adalia blinked a few times and looked at her friends studying them. She hadn't realized it before but now looking at them they looked somehow.different. They weren't the same people she had been friends with in her first year here at Hogwarts.
"I'm heading to bed. Night all." She said and before any of them could protest she had swooped up her things and headed into the dorms. After getting into pajamas and slipping under the covers, falling asleep came quickly despite the continuing scenes that plagued her mind.
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The next morning Adalia woke to the soft glow of the sunrise through her window. It was warm against her skin making a faint smile cross her chapped lips.
"Lia! Get up we aren't going to have time to have breakfast!" Jamie's voice echoed from the bathroom. Adalia rolled over and looked at her clock. A groan escaped her mouth as she threw the covers over and then her feet onto the floor. It took a short time to get ready and yet seemed to take more energy than normal because she had to avoid Jamie and Gwynith's questioning. Luckily Adalia had already packed up her things the other day and went down early to meet Lily by the Great Hall.
Once there Adalia was hit with a wave of nausea at seeing James, Remus, Peter, and none other than Sirius standing with Lily who was holding hands with James. Adalia walked up to them making a conscious effort not to look at Sirius even with the feeling of him staring daggers at his back. That is, until a girl came hopping up next to him, a broad smile across her face.
"Hey Sirius! Oh wow hey everyone! Last day of Hogwarts. Pretty nerve- racking if you ask me." Adalia was already getting annoyed with her and she had only just gotten there. Sirius seemed appalled by the sight of her even though, Adalia thought, she was actually quite pretty with long red curly hair, bright green eyes, and pale white skin. From her robes Adalia saw that she was a Gryffindor.
"We're going to be late. Let's get going." Lily said with a hurried gesture with her free hand. James looked down at her and a smile appeared. Adalia could see he was completely entranced by just watching her. Lily looked up at him and blushed deeply and then grabbed her things. Adalia grabbed her own and then went to stand next to Remus. They walked mostly in silence except for the girl who Adalia found out to be named Mallory. Seemed to fit her perfectly. Once on the train they had to squish into the small compartment. Adalia got jammed between Remus and Sirius somehow. Sirius's arm felt comforting next to hers, his biceps distinct through the thin cloak. Her heart was aching through her chest but she would not let it get to her.
"Remus do you mind if I use you as my pillow?" she asked just wanting to fall asleep. Remus glanced at Sirius.
"Yea but I mean Padfoot might be a better one." Remus replied and Adalia shifted in her seat. Sirius didn't say anything. Adalia hesitated and glanced at Remus who had taken out a book but was eyeing her. She then glanced up at Sirius who looked extremely tense. Something told her to do it despite where they stood. Slowly her head leaned down and rested on his shoulder which got, if it was possible, even more tense. After a few moments however it relaxed and became a rather nice pillow to which Adalia managed to fall asleep.
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When Adalia woke she felt something running through her hair. Her eyes stayed closed for a moment savoring the feeling until she realized who it was. Her head lifted up and her hands rubbed her eyes. They strayed over to Sirius who had conveniently shoved his hands into his jean pockets.
The train had slowed considerably and it was then that Adalia noticed everyone in the train car eyeing her suspiciously. Luckily the train had come to a halt giving her something to do. She jumped up from her seat and grabbed her things and then headed out of the train with everyone else. When they were all outside Adalia turned to face them, now coming to grips that this wasn't just another summer vacation, this was it. Tears filled her eyes looking at them all.
To her dismay, they managed to break free and with sniffles she pulled Lily into a long hug, both girls crying. When they released Adalia wiped her eyes and turned to the rest.
"I'm going to miss you all. You all better write and we better stay in touch." She choked out giving everyone except Sirius a hug. Turning to him, his face looked pained and hurt like a child. She wanted to hold him and tell him it would be all right but she couldn't. Not now. Never again. Not being able to stop herself, she stretched on her tip toes and gave him a kiss on the cheek and then grabbed her things before he could say anything else. A gasp erupted from her at seeing the all to familiar man standing staring at her. Her feet stopped dead on the pavement.
"No." she whispered. A hand took hold of her arm but it was barely felt as she stared into to his cold hard eyes. He walked toward her and stopped a few feet away, taking off his gloves.
"Tom.What are you doing here?" she asked painfully. The grip on her arm got tighter.
"Picking you up. With permission from your parents of course." He replied with a sarcastic smile. Adalia cringed.
"I'm not going anywhere with you." She sneered at him. His head tilted to the side a bit, eyes glinting.
"You heard her." Said a calm smooth voice. Tom's head jerked to the side.
"Stay out of this. Now Adalia let's go. Your parents are waiting. If you know what's best for you then you will come with me." Tom said, his voice taking on a vicious tone. It was then Adalia realized his meaning behind those words.
"Damnit." She said and grabbed her things but the hand gripping her arm was still there not letting her move. She turned her head to see Remus's worried eyes.
"I have to go Remus." She whispered and shook off his hand and then walked with Tom to a sleek black car where he placed her things in his trunk. Adalia looked back at her friends who were staring at her with pained expressions of worry and distrust. She stared mostly at Sirius whose fists were clenched and his eyebrows furrowed. She managed to mouth to him 'I love you' before getting into the car and driving off towards dangers unknown.
(A/N: ) Hey everyone! Ok so this chapter was lacking I suppose but next chapter should have more action. Well anyway I hope you are all enjoying this! On with the thank you's.
Ok I would give each person a separate little note but for the sake of time and getting this chapter out by tonight before I go to bed I'll just go with a couple things. Owro/Oreo: Dude you are awesome thanks so much for the review ( I was so happy when I got it! Thank you! New reviewers are definitely always welcome especially with those wonderful reviews! Thanks again! Oh and by the way good luck with the loose tooth thing. Lol. Ok and Manny yes it is #3 review for you and trust me I am very very very appreciative of it!! Thanks so much for the review. As for what Adalia's gonna tell Harry.just wait and see! Muah ha ha! Lol. J/k. I'm insane. Lol. Carm: Hey hey girly! Thanks I believe this is ur 3rd review too. Man you all are my favorite people on here! Lol. Luv ya and thanks 4 da review!
(A/n): Just a question for those that read.am I dragging this on to long or is it OK? Need to know for later chapters. Thanks. On with the story!.
Adalia was terrified as the man's face was brought into the moonlight.
"Tom.what are you doing here?" she asked him trying to sound calm.
"I think you know the answer to that question Adalia. Do not make me have to explain it all to you again." He sneered making Adalia cringe.
"I've already told you that I will not go along with you. Do you honestly think you can change my mind? I am not a Slytherin. I know what should and should not be done. And do not tell me that there is no good and evil. You know as well as I do that there is and always will be. Now I suggest you go back to wherever you came from. I do not believe Dumbledore will be too pleased with you sneaking up on his students at night. Goodnight Tom." She said and turned around.
"That is no longer my name. My name is Voldemort. Remember it for it will be known to all some day. It will strike fear into their hearts. You will tell no soul of my plans Adalia. If you do I do not believe you would like to find out the consequences." Tom replied and Adalia turned around once again to face him.
"You spelled me so that I could not speak it even though I would not speak it anyway."
"You should trust me Adalia. Join me if you know what's best for you."
"You lost my trust long ago. I will never join you."
"If you will not join me than you are against me. Beware, I will come for you, have no doubt. Good luck Adalia Brighid, Sorceress of the earth." He said and then in a flash he had disappeared. Adalia looked around. How had he done that? You could not apparate inside Hogwarts walls. Well he was gone now and that was what mattered. She walked back inside and over to her friends who were gathered outside the Great hall.
"Adalia. Thought we lost you there. Where did you go?" Clay asked curiously.
"Outside for a walk." She said looking around. She spotted Remus and the rest of the boys walking down the hallway. She had to tell him. Remus seemed the only person she could tell at the moment who she had seen.
"Remus!" she called out making all of the boys look back. Adalia ignored Sirius's mild disappointment and anger and ran over to Remus.
"Remus I need to talk to you now." She said urgently. Remus looked to his friends and then back to Adalia and nodded.
"Come on." She said yanking his arm down a different hallway, not even bothering to give Sirius a backward glance. They slowed down when they had gotten about halfway down the deserted hallway.
"What is it?" Remus asked in a concerned voice.
"Tom.he came here. I just met him outside in the courtyard. I don't know how he got in without anyone knowing but he was here. He said.he said he was going to come for me Remus. He changed his name.I cannot say to what because he spelled me not to tell any of his plans or anything. I don't know what I'm supposed to do now. I mean.I cant just lie down and watch this happen." Adalia rambled, pacing back and forth. Remus was quiet for a moment after Adalia had finished.
"Where is he now?" Remus asked.
"Don't know."
"Well I'm afraid, besides telling Dumbledore, there's not much else we can do." Remus said quietly making Adalia's heart droop.
"Nothing else? But I can't tell Dumbledore.he will have me put under security and other things and I can't go through that. So then if that's all.I guess we just wait and see?" Adalia asked unhopeful. Remus sighed.
"I'll think on it but seeing as how tomorrow is the last day of school.I don't think there is anything, no." Remus said. Adalia bit her lower lip.
"OK then. Well I should get to bed then. Goodnight Remus." Adalia said and then rushed off to her common room where Clay, Jamie, and Gwynith were waiting by the fireplace. Clay was situated next to Jamie a little closer than normal. Adalia forced a smile but a moment from earlier flashed in her mind. Tom had called her something.what was it? Sorceress of the earth? What was he talking about? She must have looked distant because the next thing she heard was someone shouting her name.
"ADALIA!" shouted Gwynith waving a hand in front of Adalia's face. Adalia blinked a few times and looked at her friends studying them. She hadn't realized it before but now looking at them they looked somehow.different. They weren't the same people she had been friends with in her first year here at Hogwarts.
"I'm heading to bed. Night all." She said and before any of them could protest she had swooped up her things and headed into the dorms. After getting into pajamas and slipping under the covers, falling asleep came quickly despite the continuing scenes that plagued her mind.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The next morning Adalia woke to the soft glow of the sunrise through her window. It was warm against her skin making a faint smile cross her chapped lips.
"Lia! Get up we aren't going to have time to have breakfast!" Jamie's voice echoed from the bathroom. Adalia rolled over and looked at her clock. A groan escaped her mouth as she threw the covers over and then her feet onto the floor. It took a short time to get ready and yet seemed to take more energy than normal because she had to avoid Jamie and Gwynith's questioning. Luckily Adalia had already packed up her things the other day and went down early to meet Lily by the Great Hall.
Once there Adalia was hit with a wave of nausea at seeing James, Remus, Peter, and none other than Sirius standing with Lily who was holding hands with James. Adalia walked up to them making a conscious effort not to look at Sirius even with the feeling of him staring daggers at his back. That is, until a girl came hopping up next to him, a broad smile across her face.
"Hey Sirius! Oh wow hey everyone! Last day of Hogwarts. Pretty nerve- racking if you ask me." Adalia was already getting annoyed with her and she had only just gotten there. Sirius seemed appalled by the sight of her even though, Adalia thought, she was actually quite pretty with long red curly hair, bright green eyes, and pale white skin. From her robes Adalia saw that she was a Gryffindor.
"We're going to be late. Let's get going." Lily said with a hurried gesture with her free hand. James looked down at her and a smile appeared. Adalia could see he was completely entranced by just watching her. Lily looked up at him and blushed deeply and then grabbed her things. Adalia grabbed her own and then went to stand next to Remus. They walked mostly in silence except for the girl who Adalia found out to be named Mallory. Seemed to fit her perfectly. Once on the train they had to squish into the small compartment. Adalia got jammed between Remus and Sirius somehow. Sirius's arm felt comforting next to hers, his biceps distinct through the thin cloak. Her heart was aching through her chest but she would not let it get to her.
"Remus do you mind if I use you as my pillow?" she asked just wanting to fall asleep. Remus glanced at Sirius.
"Yea but I mean Padfoot might be a better one." Remus replied and Adalia shifted in her seat. Sirius didn't say anything. Adalia hesitated and glanced at Remus who had taken out a book but was eyeing her. She then glanced up at Sirius who looked extremely tense. Something told her to do it despite where they stood. Slowly her head leaned down and rested on his shoulder which got, if it was possible, even more tense. After a few moments however it relaxed and became a rather nice pillow to which Adalia managed to fall asleep.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
When Adalia woke she felt something running through her hair. Her eyes stayed closed for a moment savoring the feeling until she realized who it was. Her head lifted up and her hands rubbed her eyes. They strayed over to Sirius who had conveniently shoved his hands into his jean pockets.
The train had slowed considerably and it was then that Adalia noticed everyone in the train car eyeing her suspiciously. Luckily the train had come to a halt giving her something to do. She jumped up from her seat and grabbed her things and then headed out of the train with everyone else. When they were all outside Adalia turned to face them, now coming to grips that this wasn't just another summer vacation, this was it. Tears filled her eyes looking at them all.
To her dismay, they managed to break free and with sniffles she pulled Lily into a long hug, both girls crying. When they released Adalia wiped her eyes and turned to the rest.
"I'm going to miss you all. You all better write and we better stay in touch." She choked out giving everyone except Sirius a hug. Turning to him, his face looked pained and hurt like a child. She wanted to hold him and tell him it would be all right but she couldn't. Not now. Never again. Not being able to stop herself, she stretched on her tip toes and gave him a kiss on the cheek and then grabbed her things before he could say anything else. A gasp erupted from her at seeing the all to familiar man standing staring at her. Her feet stopped dead on the pavement.
"No." she whispered. A hand took hold of her arm but it was barely felt as she stared into to his cold hard eyes. He walked toward her and stopped a few feet away, taking off his gloves.
"Tom.What are you doing here?" she asked painfully. The grip on her arm got tighter.
"Picking you up. With permission from your parents of course." He replied with a sarcastic smile. Adalia cringed.
"I'm not going anywhere with you." She sneered at him. His head tilted to the side a bit, eyes glinting.
"You heard her." Said a calm smooth voice. Tom's head jerked to the side.
"Stay out of this. Now Adalia let's go. Your parents are waiting. If you know what's best for you then you will come with me." Tom said, his voice taking on a vicious tone. It was then Adalia realized his meaning behind those words.
"Damnit." She said and grabbed her things but the hand gripping her arm was still there not letting her move. She turned her head to see Remus's worried eyes.
"I have to go Remus." She whispered and shook off his hand and then walked with Tom to a sleek black car where he placed her things in his trunk. Adalia looked back at her friends who were staring at her with pained expressions of worry and distrust. She stared mostly at Sirius whose fists were clenched and his eyebrows furrowed. She managed to mouth to him 'I love you' before getting into the car and driving off towards dangers unknown.
(A/N: ) Hey everyone! Ok so this chapter was lacking I suppose but next chapter should have more action. Well anyway I hope you are all enjoying this! On with the thank you's.
Ok I would give each person a separate little note but for the sake of time and getting this chapter out by tonight before I go to bed I'll just go with a couple things. Owro/Oreo: Dude you are awesome thanks so much for the review ( I was so happy when I got it! Thank you! New reviewers are definitely always welcome especially with those wonderful reviews! Thanks again! Oh and by the way good luck with the loose tooth thing. Lol. Ok and Manny yes it is #3 review for you and trust me I am very very very appreciative of it!! Thanks so much for the review. As for what Adalia's gonna tell Harry.just wait and see! Muah ha ha! Lol. J/k. I'm insane. Lol. Carm: Hey hey girly! Thanks I believe this is ur 3rd review too. Man you all are my favorite people on here! Lol. Luv ya and thanks 4 da review!