Harry Potter and the Servant of Lord Voldemort
-Chapter 8-
Another Prediction

It's been a day now ever since what happened in the halls. Harry hasn't visited Michelle yet, they say she's still sleeping. He doesn't know if Ron and Hermione have visited her yet. He for some reason feels guilty. He thought he should've got out of the room and see if there was any trace. He blames himself. But it's not his fault, is it? No, it's not his fault. He doesn't know what's happening around here. He doesn't even know what's going on with Michelle and....probably everything!

Harry wasn't really paying attention in class. The thought of seeing that broken chair kind of scared him. Whatever attacked Michelle could've killed her. But amazingly, it didn't. Maybe it was trying to keep her alive or something. But what's going to happen as the year go by? Is the dream going to come to life??? Is anyone going to die? Well, if the dream does come to life, Michelle might die. But can he change what's going to happen? Or....will someone else change it?

"Harry?" Hermione called to him.

"What?" Harry asked her.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine, why do you ask?"

"Because you have been silent for a long time," explained Ron.

"I have?"

"You didn't notice it?" Surprised Hermione.

"No, I didn't."

"Well, just be careful!"

"Harry? Hermione and I are going to visit Michelle, you're going to come?"

"I don't know."

"Harry!" Said Hermione.

"What!?"

"Never mind...I can't pressure you to go visit her. But I bet she'll be expecting ALL of us to be there!! You have to visit her some time, Harry!"

"I don't have to do anything!!!"

"That's why I'm not going to pressure you now!!! Come on Ron, I think Harry needs to be alone, again..."

Hermione grabbed her things and walked out of the common room, Ron did the same except that he left his stuff there. Harry watched them leave while he was trying to figure out something. What was he figuring out? What was he working on again? Was he even working on something? Harry banged his forehead on the table, hard for some reason. What is he suppose to do at a time like this?

"I'm an idiot! Why did I just snap at Hermione?" Asked Harry. "I wonder....should I visit her or not? Something bad might happen. I for some reason have bad luck around me. Who carries bad luck around here!? Whoa! When did you came here!?"

Hedwig just flew in and landed on the table, surprising Harry to death. He looked at Hedwig's leg and saw a piece of parchment. "Could be from Sirius, thanks Hedwig!" He took the parchment and unfolded it. He can't wait what Sirius said!

Dear Harry,

It appears that this girl is dangerous. I suggest trying to get to know her better, but be careful. Make sure she doesn't do anything to hurt you or your friends. But if she sounds innocent, how can she be enemy? Make sure you try to find out about her. Voldemort could be using her for something.
Buckpeak is doing fine right now. How is Hermione and Ron?
Remember Harry, if there is anything suspicious tell me!

Sirius

"That's all? That's ALL!! I thought he was going to give me more then that!!" Said Harry. "Hedwig, stay here until I come back." Harry left the common room and started to walk in the halls. He needs to talk to Ron and Hermione. He needs to show them the letter.

When he got to the hospital, he found Ron and Hermione sitting next to the bed. He saw Malfoy's bed next to Michelle's, all of a sudden he was full of rage, but he got over that and walked to Michelle's bed. When Ron and Hermione saw him, they stood up right away and were shocked.

"So you finally decided to visit her?" Asked Hermione.

"NO!!!" Answered Harry. Hermione flinched at the tone of his voice. Harry realized the way he said it. "Sorry, I didn't mean it that way. I just got a letter from Sirius. It was short. It has something to do with her." He gave Hermione the letter from Sirius, her and Ron were reading it. When they were done, their eyes widen.

"But-Michelle is innocent. How would she hurt us?" Asked Ron.

"She hurt Malfoy, which was great!" Said Harry.

"I know, but how would Michelle hurt us?"

"Hermione, is something wrong?"

"No, nothing is wrong," said Hermione. "Are you going to write Sirius back?"

"Yeah, I'm thinking about doing it tonight." Harry looked at Michelle who was sleeping peacefully on the bed. "Did she wake up yet?"

"No, they think she'll wake up tomorrow. Who knows when, though," said Ron. Ron put his hand over his hand and yawned. "We should go to bed before we get caught. Harry, you coming?"

"I'll be there in a minute. I just need to try to find Professor Dumbledore."

"See you later Harry," said Hermione. They both left the hospital, waving goodbye at Harry. He watched them leave and turned his attention to Michelle. He walked to the side of her bed and sat down on the chair next to it. He looked at her face, seeing how innocent she looks when she's asleep. If a girl like Michelle were a servant of Voldemort, wouldn't she be really suspicious? Acting all weird? Like is she supposed to be mean?

"Michelle....with a face like that, how can you be a servant? But the dream...it can't be real. You're the only one who is the closest to be connected to it. Please tell me...it's not going to come true." He used his hand to reach hers. He was kind of shocked. "Your hands are as cold as ice. It feels like you're dead. I don't think I ever felt you like this. But the time when I covered your mouth....your face was a little bit cold then too. Are you supposed to feel like this?"

He squeezed her hand a bit, trying to make it warm, but nothing. He waited a little bit to feel if her hand has warmed up. But still nothing. Why does she feel so cold? But he just realized something. Her parents.....does he know anything about them? Hermione's parents are Mudbloods, and he knows Ron's parents, but what about Michelle's?

"Why won't you tell me...us about yourself? This is giving me a lot of frustration! I don't want to sleep tonight. I know I'll have that dream again, a dream where you die. A dream where you risk everything to protect me from him. Maybe I should listen to you that I should stay away from you while I can no matter if you come to me."

He looked at her.

"You're so silent.....silent as death. No offense, but you kind of remind me of death." He looked at the clock and now was time for bed. He stood up, his hand still holding on to hers. "Maybe I'll see you tomorrow. That depends if...well, I don't know, it depends if I want to see you." He started to walk and let go of her hand, but he stopped, he looked back at Michelle's hand and saw she was still squeezing it even though he let go already. Does this mean she's awake?

She's still holding on, it's like she doesn't want to let go.

'I'm scared...'

"Huh? [Did she just say something?]" He kept looking at her and there was no mouth movement. "Strange....I thought I heard her say something."

'I'm scared...Harry.'

"Scared? Who?"

'I'm scared...'

"Who's talking to me!?" Well, he does know who's voice that is. It's Michelle's, but where is it coming from? Is there going to be another image of her like at Ron's house?

'I'm afraid...of the dark.'

"The dark?" He remembers now. The time when they were on the train, when he asked her what does he think of the night. 'Darkness, like something evil is about to happen at any moment.'

'Don't leave...'

"[She doesn't want me to leave.] I don't know if you can hear me, but I have to go. I'm sure you'll be safe in here."

'Harry...watch out.'

"Not again! Please not again!"

But then, her hand slipped away from his and it fell back on the bed. Harry saw that and was really confused. But he ignored it and started to walk out of the hospital.

'I don't want to hurt you, Harry.'

He stopped and looked back at her. Is she talking to him in his mind again?

"I'm sure you don't want to hurt me." He left the hospital and started to walk back to the Gryffindor house. Now all he has to do is think about what to write to Sirius. Should he tell him about what happened? It is strange....very strange. Everything is happening so much here in Hogwarts. What is going on around here?

(Morning)

Harry grabbed some food and left the Great hall. ( Whatever you call it!) He walked up the stairs to the hospital to drop food for Michelle in case she wakes up soon. But when he goes to Divination he'll write a letter to Sirius because he forgot to write to him last night. How come he forgot to write again? And when does he go to the Defense Against the Dark Arts class? Maybe no one doesn't go to it because they haven't found a substitute yet.

Harry made it at the hospital and looked at Michelle's bed. She was still sleeping, in the same position as last night. He didn't smile, he didn't frown....he then looked at Malfoy's bed and he was moving all over the place. He was snoring....Harry didn't know he can snore like that.

So now, he tip toed to Michelle's bed, making sure he doesn't wake up Malfoy. When he reached to Michelle's bed, he placed the food on the table next to her bed too. He grabbed a paper and feather pen and wrote something on the paper.

Michelle, I got some food for you to eat in case you wake up. Hermione will bring food for lunch and Ron will bring dinner.

Harry

Harry was about to put the paper next to the food but he heard something....a moaning? He looked at Michelle and saw her opening her eyes a little bit. She lift her hand to her face to rub her eyes and started to sit up. She looked at Harry as soon as she put her hand down, although the note was still in his hand. She yawned before she even spoke.

"Morning.....Harry!" Said Michelle.

"Uh....morning. How are you feeling?" He asked.

"Very tired..."

"No wonder because you have been sleeping for a couple of days."

"Really?"

"The night when you fell asleep on the chair, we left you down there. But the next morning, someone found you leaning against the wall....bleeding." Michelle gasped and looked away from Harry's face. Harry knew something was wrong because she wasn't making eye contact. "What happened?"

There was silence, she wasn't speaking, and she was only looking away from him. It's like she's afraid to face him, afraid to look at him in the eyes. He heard her sighed and waited for her to say something.

"I-I don't know what you're talking about, Harry," said Michelle.

"I know you know something. Why won't you tell me, Ron or Hermione? There IS something wrong here, but you just don't want to tell anyone! I have a feeling you told Snape and Professor Dumbledore about this but not us! We're your friends now, don't you think we should know something about this!?"

"I know that Harry, but now is not the time!! Can you wait for a little while?"

"No!! How can I wait!?"

"Harry!!"

"Look!!! I'm really frustrated!! I'm tired of being in the dark!! Bring me to the light where I can understand you!!"

"Harry..." Michelle started to whisper. "Stay quiet! Malfoy is still asleep, you don't want him to wake up, do you?"

Harry looked at Malfoy's bed and notice he stopped snoring and started to move. But then he went back to sleep by snoring. Harry breathed in relief and looked back at Michelle.

"No, I don't want him to wake up," said Harry.

"We should probably stick with whispering..." said Michelle.

"I agree....well, aren't you gonna tell me anything?"

Michelle looked at him and then put a frown on her face. "I-I can't....I won't..."

"You won't or can't?"

"Both!"

Harry stopped for a moment, why won't he give up asking? He knows no matter what he does Michelle won't give in and tell him. He just sat there, looking away from Michelle, looking at the window, the blue sky is beautiful....peace. 'I think...the blue sky shows peace and that nothing is going to happen. Nothing bad...' That's what he remembers about the blue sky. Its what he remembered of what she said.

"The night is when everything happens..." He heard her whisper. He looked back at her who was clutching onto the blanket. "I'll tell you on one of the nights at Hogwarts. Is that okay with you?"

"Yeah...as long as I know when of the time of day."

"Okay..."

"Well, I have to go. Have to go to Divination with Ron."

"I thought you wanted to be late for that class."

"Both me and Ron, yes we did. But you still need your rest."

"All right, oh and thanks for the food. I'll see you later?"

"Yeah, I'll bring Ron and Hermione with me." He smiled at her, she smiled back and then he started to head out of the hospital. Now all he had to do was think about what to write to Sirius in Divination, if Trelawney is speaking boring stuff.

(Divination)

"Alright class, I hope you did your homework...predicting your futures crush or girlfriend/boyfriend. Who has done their homework?" Asked Trelawney. No one raised their hands. They're probably afraid they might be chosen to go in front of the class and tell them their future crush. Trelawney was disappointed...

"Well....I guess I have to choose.....again! Let's see....Harry! Please come down here..."

Harry didn't move....how come it's always him who does these kinds of things? He still didn't move after a moment. Trelawney was still waiting for him to come down. When Harry finally got up, everybody watched him walked down to Trelawney, where the crystal ball was.

"Okay Harry....What do you see? Be specific about the girl..."

Harry looked at Trelawney and then at the crystal ball. He tried to stare deep into the crystal ball, but nothing. He even waited for a few minutes but nothing....

But then...he started to hear something...sounds like....water. Water? Where is it coming from? His ears started to hear more of it....but then he thought of something, he looked out the window and it started to rain...When did it became cloudy?

Gasp!

He felt someone put their hand on his shoulder and he saw Professor Trelawney with wide open eyes. Harry was starting to get scared....the way she looked.

"IT'S HERE..."

What is she talking about?

"IT'S HERE TO DESTROY IT'S ENEMY. THE DARK LORD SEND A SERVANT TO LEAD HIM TO A TRAP!! FOUR PEOPLE WILL BE NEAR DEATH IN THE END...WITH NO ONE TO COME AND HELP THEM!!"

Another prediction maybe?

"THE DARK SIDE OF THE SERVANT WILL TAKE OVER...AND SOON WILL OBEY THE DARK LORD!! THE SERVANT IS HERE AND WILL RUIN SOMEBODY'S LIFE!!!"

Professor Trelawney gasped and took in a deep breath, letting go of Harry's shoulder. Harry was a little freaked out now....it was another prediction. But what did the last part mean? 'Will ruin somebody's life...'? What does that mean? After Professor Trelawney calmed down, she looked at everybody in the room, everybody was shocked and freaked out. Then her attention turned to Harry's and she had a confused look on her face.

"Is something wrong Harry?" Asked Trelawney.

"No, nothing..." answered Harry, his voice a little shaky.

"Oh....okay! Well, that would be enough for today....class dismissed."

After she said that, everybody, including Harry and Ron, ran out of the room as fast as possible, getting away from Trelawney. They all needed to get out of that class.

(Afternoon/Hospital)

"Ron! Hermione! How are you guys?" Asked Michelle as soon as she saw them coming in the hospital.

"We're doing great," said Hermione.

"Yeah, how are you doing?" Asked Ron.

"Fine, just a little tired," answered Michelle with a weak smile on her face.

"We brought you some food, it might help a little," smiled Hermione.

Harry just watched them talking and eating together. For some reason....he thinks he should really stay away from Michelle. Something inside him fears Michelle...like she might hurt him or Ron or Hermione....but how an innocent face like that do such a thing? And now...now that he's thinking about it, maybe he should tell Ron and Hermione to stay away from her too. But then again...Michelle would be alone with Malfoy. That kind of thought got him angry.

Now that Malfoy is out of the hospital, he was happy.

Harry looked at the window and saw the rain pouring hard. Raindrops splash hard against the window, making it a little hard to hear someone talking. 'Depression...' That is another thing he remembers of Michelle. Probably....every time it rains he might think of her if he doesn't see her. Maybe the rain does bring depression. He doesn't feel like to do anything at the moment. He just continues to look at the rain, thinking more of that dream. It's haunting him now.

"Harry, come on, you don't want to be alone!" Said Ron.

Harry looked at Ron; he noticed Hermione and Michelle were staring at him too. Now he felt pressured, so he just walked to her bed and sat on it, next to Ron. He didn't know what to say at all.

"It's a great thing you didn't go to Divination today!" Said Ron. "Trelawney was acting really weird that she freaked us out!"

"What happened in there today?" Asked Michelle.

"She was making another prediction," answered Harry.

"What it was about?"

Harry told her exactly what Trelawney said. Michelle stopped eating after that. But then she started to speak.

"You were right Ron! It is a great I didn't go to Divination today!" Said Michelle.

"What do you mean?" Asked Hermione.

"I don't want to be freaked out by her either."

Harry saw Ron smiled. "She is freaky..." "Harry....you barely said anything," said Hermione.

"I don't feel like talking," said Harry. But he did explain what happened in Divination so can he just talk about that and not talk at all?

Harry heard a sigh coming from one of them. "Ron, Hermione? Can you give me and Harry a few minutes to be alone? I need to talk to him..." said Michelle.

"Sure...." Said Hermione.

"We'll be back Harry," said Ron.

Harry didn't reply to them as they left. He waited for a few minutes for Michelle to talk. Maybe she's finally going to tell her what has been going on around here. She didn't say anything after a moment. Something must be on her mind.

"Harry...something must be wrong. Is it me?" Asked Michelle.

"Why should I tell you when you won't tell me about what's going on? There's a lot of what I want and need to know," said Harry.

"Harry..."

"Do you know how much this is making me angry!?"

"I..."

"I'm tired of it!"

"But..."

"I need to know! What was the prediction about!? The dream, everything!! I know you know something about almost everything that's going on here!! You said on one of the nights at Hogwarts you'll tell me!"

"But..."

"But what!?"

"It's raining.....I get depressed when it rains and don't feel like explaining anything that's this important."

Harry was really frustrated. He knows she knows something and wouldn't tell him. But she's lying about something. But what?

"Harry...I know everything about you...I know how you live your life with the Dursleys, but you don't know what I'm going through. I.....carry bad luck around. So..."

"Why do I need to wait?"

She didn't answer, so he turned his head away from her. Trying to think of something else to say to her. When is Ron and Hermione going to come back?

"I hate the rain..." Somehow she got his attention because Harry turned his head to face her. She was looking at the window, with an expression he can't really imagine on her. She's showing hate towards the rain. "It was the time when my whole life changed..."

"You mean it changed in the rain...?"

"Yes...it's one of the reasons why I hate it." Harry saw Michelle used her left hand to put on her shoulder. He thought he heard her say "ouch" at the end of her breath. She leaned back on the hospital bed, her back against the pillow. Her eyes were closed tight...is blood escaping her again? "I think you should leave..."

"I don't think so, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, just leave!"

"Do you want me to get the nurse?"

"No! Just leave!"

"Just tell me what's wrong!"

"Why won't you just leave!?"

Harry knew something was wrong, he stood off the bed and tried to lift her up from the pillow. He put his right arm around her shoulder and lifts her up and saw what was on the pillow....blood. But where it was coming from? He saw the blood was leading to somewhere; he looked on her back and noticed there was blood on her back too. It was coming from her back. He can see the big cut on her back...

"Michelle..."

"Just leave!"

"But I want to...."

"I get out tomorrow so I'll talk to you then!!"

"I won't leave..."

"Just leave; I don't want you to be here to see it."

"I won't leave you bleeding like this...You can die on the lose of blood."

"Humph, you're pretty annoying every time I come!" There she goes again, different voice and acting. "How come every time I come you're always around?"

How come she changes almost everyday? Is something going on around here...? Who is the servant....Michelle or this other person? Questions you don't even know doesn't answer right away.