Timra: No need to wait :) here's the next chapter winks
Miss Piratess: Thanks :) blush I was hoping to do a good job by writing a crossover. It really is hard to put all the characters there!
Chapter 20 - I Won't Sit Here And Wait.
Harry and Ron took their brooms and headed to the Quidditch field. They practiced for a while until Harry landed and Ron followed him.
"What's wrong mate?" Ron asked.
"I have a n idea." Harry said.
"I think I already know what you're thinking about."
"If Wolf and the others came here through the forest, I'm sure we can find the passage they used, and we can go there!" Harry said.
"Harry, I don't think Dumbledore would like that idea." Ron said.
"And who said that I'm going to tell him? Are you with me in this?"
"Of course I am! How can you even think that I would let you go there all alone!"
Harry smiled. "Thanks mate. Let's go then."
They walked to the forest trying to find the passage that would lead to the kingdoms.
O o O o O
While everyone in the Palace of White was busy in carrying or dragging the sleeping servants to different room and put them in beds, Sirius went to the mirror room and stood in front of the Mirror of Magic. He looked at it and touched its frame. Then he turned it on and stared at the castle that appeared in it. One step and he could be back at Hogwarts. He could meet Harry and tell him about everything that happened with him since the incident at the Department of mysteries.
The sound of approaching footsteps made Sirius jump and he turned to see who was it. Professor McGonagall looked at him with pursed lips.
"Sirius Black, I thought that you had a little amount of sense in your head! Why aren't you helping us back there?"
"I'm coming." Sirius said and left the room with McGonagall.
As soon as they put the last servant in a room, Wendell stared at his servants who were looking pale like they were dead. If it wasn't for their breathing, he would've thought that they really were dead.
"What's going on here?"
Everyone turned to look at the source of the sound. Cinderella was standing in the corridor looking at them like they were thieves.
"Cinderella!" Wolf said and bowed. "How nice to meet you again Your Majesty."
"Thank you Wolf." Cinderella replied.
"Grandmother, when did you arrive?" Wendell asked.
Cinderella looked at Wendell and then to the other Wendell who had dark hair. "What did Snow do this time?"
Wendell rolled his eyes. "She kept Sirius in my form, but she made him look a little bit different."
"I see." Cinderella replied and then she looked at Wendell with a smile. "Welcome back Wendell."
"Thank you grandmother." Wendell said and hugged her. "When did you arrive? And how?"
Cinderella pulled herself back from the hug. "I came for your birthday party, and I decided to stay for a couple of days. However, it seems that something is wrong. Who are these new people?"
"They are friends. Let me introduce them to you." Wendell said. "Well, you know Anthony and Virginia Lewis and Wolf."
Cinderella smiled back. "Yes of course, how can I forget the ones who saved the nine kingdoms." She said.
"This is professor McGonagall. She is the deputy headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and teacher of Transfiguration." Wendell said.
"How do you do?" Cinderella asked.
"It's an honor to meet you Your Majesty." Professor McGonagall said.
"This is professor Snape. He is the Potions Master of the same school." Wendell continued introducing. "And this is Remus Lupin, the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher."
"Nice to meet you." Cinderella said. "How is Albus doing?" she turned to professor McGonagall.
"He's doing well." McGonagall replied. "May I ask you how you know him?"
"We went to school together. Albus, Snow, Gretel and me." Cinderella said.
"You were?" Wendell asked. "I didn't know that."
"Well, you never asked how I knew your other grandmother before your parents married each other." Cinderella said.
"Oh, right." Wendell said.
"So you went to Hogwarts?" Sirius asked.
"No. We went to a private school. At that time the kingdoms weren't formed yet." Cinderella said. "When we turned eleven Albus told us that he was going to another school. We were sad of course to see him leave, but we were always in contact with each other. He kept sending us letters for many years. Now can someone tell me what's going on here?" Cinderella asked.
"Voldemort has cast a sleeping spell on the kingdoms and everyone was hit by it, except from the rulers. And we have taken a special potion to remain awake." Remus said.
O o O o O
Harry and Ron walked through the Forbidden Forest their wands in their hands. Ron looked around hoping to find the passage as soon as possible so they won't end up meeting any dangerous magical creature before they reach the kingdoms.
"How does that passage look like?" Ron asked in a whisper.
"I don't know." Harry replied. "I think it must be something unusual."
"Like what?"
"Like that blue light!" Harry said. "See there?" he pointed to the blue shimmering light he noticed that was not so far from them.
"What if it was something else?" Ron asked.
"Well, I guess we wouldn't know unless we get closer." Harry replied and walked to the light. He extended his hand to it and it felt like he was touching a ghost. "I guess this is it."
"What should we do now?" Ron asked.
"Let's pass through it." Harry said, and before Ron could protest he stepped through the light and disappeared.
"I don't like this." Ron said and looked around. He was all alone in the forest. "Bloody hell. I guess I have no choice." He muttered and stepped through.
Ron felt like he was being swallowed by an unknown force, and he could feel himself being dragged through several mirrors. Finally he came out of the Mirror of Magic and hit the ground.
"Ow!" he cried as he rubbed his head, which hit the ground. "That hurts!"
"Are you alright?" Harry asked as he helped Ron to get up.
"Yeah, I guess so." Ron replied and looked around. "Blimey! Look at all these mirrors!"
"It really is a strange room." Harry said. "Let's get out of here and search for the others."
"Yeah, this room is scary. I don't like it at all!" Ron said.
They walked out of the room and looked around. The corridors were empty and they couldn't hear anyone around.
"Where are they?" Ron asked.
"How should I know?" Harry replied. "Do you think they are already on their way to the Swamp?" he asked as they kept walking.
"Maybe." Ron said and paused. "Hey do you hear sounds?"
Harry listened carefully and he could hear people speaking. "Yeah. Let's go!"
They walked faster to the room from which came the sounds. The door was slightly opened and Harry could see Remus sitting there with his back to the door. Snape was standing near the window looking angry (as always). Wendell was sitting next to…
"There are two Wendells here!" Harry whispered.
"What? Are you sure?" Ron asked.
"Yeah, take a look." Harry said and took a step back. Ron came forward and looked inside.
"Blimey! Well, at least their hair color is different!" Ron said and yawned. "Don't you feel sleepy?"
"Yeah." Harry yawned too. "I think it's the spell."
Wolf sniffed the air and looked alarmed.
"What is it Wolf?" Virginia asked.
"They're here!" Wolf said.
"Who's here?" Remus asked.
"Harry and his friend! I can smell them."
"What?" Sirius got up to his feet.
Wolf got up and walked to the door and pulled it open. Two sleepy bows were standing there with their eyes almost closed.
"See? I told you." Wolf said.
"Harry! Ron!" Remus called. "What the bloody hell are you two doing here?!"
Wolf and Remus brought Harry and Ron inside and put them on the couch.
"Severus, do you have the potion with you?" Remus asked.
"I do. But I'd suggest we leave them to sleep." Snape said. "These boys would never learn how to listen."
"Give them the potion Snape." Sirius said.
"Mr. Snape, you remember what professor Dumbledore said about Harry?" Virginia said. "He said that only Harry could fight Voldemort."
Snape flinched at the mention of the name and he took out two little bottles of the potion from his travelling bag.
Remus took the bottles and gave them to Harry and Ron. "Here, drink this."
Each of the boys took a bottle and drank the potion. Soon they were full awake.
"Wow! That was a strong spell." Harry said.
"What are you two doing here?" Remus asked.
"Mr. Potter, I thought that professor Dumbledore asked you to stay with him." Professor McGonagall said.
"Yes. But I can't stay there while my cousin is in the hands of Voldemort! You know that no one can trust him! He would kill her instantly if he wants to!" Harry said.
"How did you come here?" Virginia asked.
"Through the forest." Ron replied.
Virginia looked at Wolf. "But the mirror was turned off, wasn't it?"
"I left it open." Sirius said.
"You did what?!" Remus said.
"I was in the mirror room and I took a look at it. Then professor McGonagall called me and I forgot to turn it off."
"Do you realize what have you done?!" Remus said, anger was rising in him.
"Remus! Si… William! Will you stop it?" Wendell said. He was about to say Sirius when he remembered that Harry wasn't supposed to know that he is here.
"Sorry. Got carried away." Remus said.
"Who are these boys?" Cinderella asked.
"The most uncontrollable and trouble seeker boys at Hogwarts." Snape muttered.
"They are Harry Potter and Ron Weasley." Professor McGonagall said. "They are students of Hogwarts."
"How nice." Cinderella said.
"Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley, this is Queen Cinderella." McGonagall said.
Harry and Ron looked at each other confused and they stood up. "Nice to meet you Your Majesty." They said together and bowed.
"Nice to meet you two." Cinderella smiled.
"And this is Prince William White. He is King Wendell's brother." Remus said.
Harry looked at the dark haired Wendell. "Nice to meet you Sir."
Sirius only smiled. He couldn't speak at that moment; so many emotions ran through him now. Harry was standing in front of him and he couldn't tell him that he was alive!
"Can we get back to business?" Wolf asked, as he smelt Sirius' confusion.
"Right. Where were we?" Wendell said.
"Time and date." Virginia said.
"Alright, so we wait until the other rulers get here to start the meeting with them." Wendell said.
"And after that William and professor McGonagall will stay here and the rest of us will leave." Remus said.
"And these two should wait here, too." Professor Snape said.
"We want to come!" Harry said.
"Harry, you know that it's dangerous." Remus said.
"You can join us later." Wolf said. "Well… you have to."
"I don't want to join you later! I want to go with you!" Harry said. "And no one will stop me!"
Remus sighed. "Can anyone put sense in this kid? I'm not going to convince him about anything now." he said and sat on a chair.
"Why can't he come? That Voldemort guy will know that he's here anyway." Tony said. "I'm sure the swamp witch will find out that we're here sooner or later. And it won't make any difference if he's here or with us."
"We can send them back to Hogwarts." Snape said.
"Tony has a point." Sirius said. "And I'm sure that you won't be able to take them back." He looked at Snape as to remind him of the incident at the Shrieking Shack when Snape had tried to convince Harry to get out of the place.
Snape looked at Sirius like he was about to cut him into pieces and Sirius hardly managed to hide a grin. Sirius turned to Harry and Ron.
"Come, I'll show you around." He said and took them out of the room.
"He won't be able to keep his mouth shut." Snape said.
"I'm sure he'll manage it Severus." Professor McGonagall said.
"I highly doubt it." Remus said. "Did you see the look on his face when he saw Harry? It was a now-or-never look. He wanted to tell him, and I know it when Sirius wants to say something. Nothing and no one can stop him from doing that."
"Let's just wait and see." McGonagall replied calmly.