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I said that wrong. oh well. I'm too happy to care!)!!! Yep, that's TWO
chapter this update instead of one!!!! I'm sorry this took so long, but
I've been super busy. All my teachers decided now was the perfect time to
launch about fifteen hundred projects! Jeri, thanks for reminding me to
update today!!! I promised I'd get them up! But, anyway, I've talked too
much. Read, and review!!!!
Disclaimer- I own nothing, nothing, and NOTHING!!!! Haha! It all belongs to the Great Harry Potter people, which is, sadly, not me. I'm not getting paid. Hence the fact I need a job. *tear*.
Erika- The Legacy of Lily and James
End of the year exams were upon us. Our professors loaded us with homework, and the tension was high in the common room. Even Avery, Jewel, and Lucy had cut their gossiping at night to one hour instead of the normal two or three.
Harry kept going to defense classes, and I found I liked it more when half of the tower was gone. It was quieter.
One such Thursday in early June, Meg and I had finished the majority of our homework, and had gone up to bed.
Only a few minutes later, I was beginning to drift into sleep, when a scream pierced the air.
I bolted up in bed, and tore open my curtains.
The screams were coming from Meg's bed.
"Meg!" I screamed.
I ripped open her curtains. She was asleep, but thrashing around, screaming and ripping at her blankets.
"Meg!" I shouted, and put a hand down to try and stop her from ripping her sheets.
Her arm flew out and slapped me, hard, on the arm. I drew back, staring at the huge red mark appearing where she'd slapped me.
The door was thrown open, and Professor McGonagall ran in, wearing a robe and turban.
"Miss Potter? What's happening?" she asked.
"It's Megan. There's something wrong with her. She keeps screaming, and she hit me," I shouted.
Within seconds, McGonagall had taken full control. Someone had gone to get Dumbledore. After a few minutes, we'd actually managed to get Meg subdued (by placing a full body bind on her), but she still threw her entire body around on the stretcher, while we carried her down to the Hospital Wing.
Dumbledore met us there.
"Miss Potter, please return to the tower. Your friend will be fine," he told me.
"Professor, can I please stay? I won't be a bother, really," I begged.
Dumbledore shook his head, "I'm afriad not, Miss Potter. Please, return to the tower."
Defeated, I cast one last glance at Meg (still bound, on a cot), and left.
* * * A few minutes later- The Hospital Wing As told by Megan Alhide Dere Riddle
I screamed, and woke up, torn from my nightmare.
I flew into a sitting position. My head went dizzy, and it felt like marbles were rolling about in my head.
"Lay back, Miss Riddle."
It was Dumbledore, sitting in a chair beside me. I was in the Hospital Wing, a place I'd grown all to fimiliar with.
I sat back. The dizziness dulled.
"You're in for a long night, Miss Riddle. I spoke with Professor Trelawny. You were Seeing, as you probably know. It will happen again tonight," he told me.
I groaned, remembering the pain, fear, and sadness I had felt. It felt utterly hopeless.
Not again, not again, I thought.
"Can I have a dreamless sleep potion? Please?" I asked.
"I'm afraid not. What you See is very important. Madame Pomfrey will be here to help you when you need it. Once it is over, you will come and see me. I need to know," he reminded me.
I nodded.
He stood, and left.
* * * A few minutes later- hallway As told by Anya Jones
"Is she Seeing?" I asked when Dumbledore walked out, shutting the door to the Hospital wing.
He nodded.
"I thought so. She was screaming so loud! The poor girl. She's been through so much," I said.
"Yes, and she has much more to face. Her future is still unsure," Dumbledore replied, "Anya, I have a favor to ask. Over the summer, Miss Riddle will have to stay at the school. She has no home to return to. Now, here is my favor: take her to stay with you for the summer. You both will have protection charms placed on you."
"Sure. I'll do it. The poor kid deserves some fun," I replied.
I didn't even have to think about it. It seemed like the right thing to do.
* * * Next day As told by Erika Potter
Meg wasn't at breakfast, or any morning classes. After our last class of the day, we walked to lunch. Meg was in her normal spot, waiting for us.
"Meg, you're back!" I cried.
She nodded.
She looked very pale, and very, very, tired.
"Are you okay?" I asked.
She nodded, "I'm fine. But hungry."
I laughed.
* * * Somewhere else
It was daylight outside. But inside it was as dark as night.
Instead of standing beside her master, Rught stood before him. Behind her stood a number of Death Eaters in their robes, their masks removed.
"Do not fail me, Rught. I want them dead. All of them. Show no mercy. Do not play around. Kill them, then send Wormtail back. I want to be the one to kill Dumbledore. I want to be the one to take Hogwarts. I want to be the one to send the Dark Mark into the sky," Voldemort ordered.
Ruth nodded, "Yes, of course."
"Do as told, and there will be a reward awaiting you. I am Lord Voldemort. You will by Lady Ruth, my second-in-command, my announced heir."
It was a bribe, and a threat wrapped in one. Ruth could see it in his dark eyes.
"Do not fail," his eyes warned her.
And she had no intention of doing so. Once they were dismissed, Ruth gathered her Death Eaters in the hall around her.
"Do as I say, exactly as I say. Leave the Potters, Jones, and Megan for me. Kill who ever else you like. Leave them alive, unharmed, for me," she ordered.
As they started off, she thought of her reward. "Lady Ruth, heir of the Dark Lord, future Dark Lady." It sounded evil.
She loved it.
Moments later, in the Forbidden forest, a multitude of figures in dark cloaks appeared, their faces masked. Without missing a step, the figures walked silently towards the castle in the distance, under the cover of the new moon.
* * * Same time As told by Anya Jones
Remus, Sirius, and I were in the Great Hall, having left my office.
"Who's patrolling tonight?" Sirius asked, sitting on a table.
"It was supposed to be Trelawny, but we figured sitting in her room, looking into her 'orb' didn't count. I think Snape's patrolling. Why?" I answered.
Sirius shrugged, "No reason, just curious."
"Yeah, sure," Remus said.
We had decided, without a word, that we wouldn't mention anything about Sirius's imprisionment while he was here. He was often here. Part of Dumbledore's "get everyone on our side" plan. It'd scared a bunch of students at first, seeing someone they considered a murderer at their school. Once they got over their initial shock, and the "innocent" notice came out, he faded into the daily life of Hogwarts.
Suddenly, there was a sound of running footsteps. We went to the door, and saw Snape running in.
"Death Eaters! Hogwarts is under attack!" he screamed.
* * * Few minutes earlier As told by Erika Potter
Meg and I were playing chess. I'd dedicated myself to find some way to beat her.
"Ah-ha! Check!" I annoucned, moving my queen.
Ron, who was sitting with Hermione and Harry, looked over.
"Oh, you've just lost," he said to me.
"What? Where?" I asked.
Meg moved her rook over, and took my queen.
The portrait swung open, and McGonagall ran in.
"We're under attack!"
The words sent everyone into a frenzy. Meg and I stood up so fast, the chess board was knocked over, the pieces clattering to the floor.
It was only a few seconds before McGonagall had gotten everyone to their spot. Harry, Ron, and Hermione ran downstairs, with the others to defend the school the best they could. Everyone else was to stay in the common room, and hope everything went well.
Meg and I snuck to the window to look out, and saw Death Eaters, so many of them, walking towards the castle.
Meg whimpered.
We were both scared. If found, we would both be killed, without a doubt.
Something was flying towards to window. Then, a second later, shards of glass went flying as the window was broke, admitting a young woman in dark robes, riding on a broom.
Everyone screamed, and ran to the wall farthest from the window. Meg and I joined them.
The woman looked around the room, then stopped at Meg.
"Sister dearest," she hissed at Meg.
Ruth.
"Ruth, please, no," Meg whispered, pleading and trying to press farther back at the same time, but not going any farther.
The room was silent.
Ruth drew her wand. She was going to kill us all.
Instead, her cold voice said, "Imperio."
Meg stopped dead. Then she walked across the room, and climbed onto the broom. Ruth followed her, and they flew out the window.
"MEG!" I screamed, but to no avail.
* * *
Same time As told by Megan Riddle
I was struggling, desperately, trying to free myself without killing myself.
Why hadn't she taken Erika, too? She wanted her dead just as much.
Then I knew why. She was bait. Ruth was sure Erika would follow me, then Harry and Anya Jones would follow Erika. Playing them all into her hands.
Please, Erika, I thought, don't come after me.
Then I returned to my struggle of freeing myself.
* * * As told by Erika Potter
Ruth didn't touch anything else in the common room.
She was going to kill her. Without really thinking, I ran out of the common room and into the deserted hallway.
I met Harry halfway between the tower and outside.
"Harry! They took Meg!" I shouted.
Harry wasn't listening.
"Erika, get back to the common room!" he shouted, and then shouted a curse down the hall.
"They took Meg!" I shouted, firmer, "We have to help her!"
A curse shot through the air. Harry pushed me back the way I'd come. Now I was annoyed. I had to help Meg. She was my best friend.
"Harry!" I tried again.
But he interupted me, shouting, "Go!"
Angry that Harry wasn't going to help me, I pushed past him and down the hallway. I was going to find Meg. She needed my help, no matter what Harry said.
A/N- that's chap 11. Chap 12 is up, too, in this double treat!!! Yea! Okay, you know the drill. Review! I would like two reviews per person, one for each chap, just as much as I would like everyone to review. But that's a dream, cuz I, myself, admit I do not always review. You don't always have time. But, please, TRY to review! Well, I hope you enjoy this. Chap 12 is pretty short, but read it!!! NOW!!!!
Review!!!!
Disclaimer- I own nothing, nothing, and NOTHING!!!! Haha! It all belongs to the Great Harry Potter people, which is, sadly, not me. I'm not getting paid. Hence the fact I need a job. *tear*.
Erika- The Legacy of Lily and James
End of the year exams were upon us. Our professors loaded us with homework, and the tension was high in the common room. Even Avery, Jewel, and Lucy had cut their gossiping at night to one hour instead of the normal two or three.
Harry kept going to defense classes, and I found I liked it more when half of the tower was gone. It was quieter.
One such Thursday in early June, Meg and I had finished the majority of our homework, and had gone up to bed.
Only a few minutes later, I was beginning to drift into sleep, when a scream pierced the air.
I bolted up in bed, and tore open my curtains.
The screams were coming from Meg's bed.
"Meg!" I screamed.
I ripped open her curtains. She was asleep, but thrashing around, screaming and ripping at her blankets.
"Meg!" I shouted, and put a hand down to try and stop her from ripping her sheets.
Her arm flew out and slapped me, hard, on the arm. I drew back, staring at the huge red mark appearing where she'd slapped me.
The door was thrown open, and Professor McGonagall ran in, wearing a robe and turban.
"Miss Potter? What's happening?" she asked.
"It's Megan. There's something wrong with her. She keeps screaming, and she hit me," I shouted.
Within seconds, McGonagall had taken full control. Someone had gone to get Dumbledore. After a few minutes, we'd actually managed to get Meg subdued (by placing a full body bind on her), but she still threw her entire body around on the stretcher, while we carried her down to the Hospital Wing.
Dumbledore met us there.
"Miss Potter, please return to the tower. Your friend will be fine," he told me.
"Professor, can I please stay? I won't be a bother, really," I begged.
Dumbledore shook his head, "I'm afriad not, Miss Potter. Please, return to the tower."
Defeated, I cast one last glance at Meg (still bound, on a cot), and left.
* * * A few minutes later- The Hospital Wing As told by Megan Alhide Dere Riddle
I screamed, and woke up, torn from my nightmare.
I flew into a sitting position. My head went dizzy, and it felt like marbles were rolling about in my head.
"Lay back, Miss Riddle."
It was Dumbledore, sitting in a chair beside me. I was in the Hospital Wing, a place I'd grown all to fimiliar with.
I sat back. The dizziness dulled.
"You're in for a long night, Miss Riddle. I spoke with Professor Trelawny. You were Seeing, as you probably know. It will happen again tonight," he told me.
I groaned, remembering the pain, fear, and sadness I had felt. It felt utterly hopeless.
Not again, not again, I thought.
"Can I have a dreamless sleep potion? Please?" I asked.
"I'm afraid not. What you See is very important. Madame Pomfrey will be here to help you when you need it. Once it is over, you will come and see me. I need to know," he reminded me.
I nodded.
He stood, and left.
* * * A few minutes later- hallway As told by Anya Jones
"Is she Seeing?" I asked when Dumbledore walked out, shutting the door to the Hospital wing.
He nodded.
"I thought so. She was screaming so loud! The poor girl. She's been through so much," I said.
"Yes, and she has much more to face. Her future is still unsure," Dumbledore replied, "Anya, I have a favor to ask. Over the summer, Miss Riddle will have to stay at the school. She has no home to return to. Now, here is my favor: take her to stay with you for the summer. You both will have protection charms placed on you."
"Sure. I'll do it. The poor kid deserves some fun," I replied.
I didn't even have to think about it. It seemed like the right thing to do.
* * * Next day As told by Erika Potter
Meg wasn't at breakfast, or any morning classes. After our last class of the day, we walked to lunch. Meg was in her normal spot, waiting for us.
"Meg, you're back!" I cried.
She nodded.
She looked very pale, and very, very, tired.
"Are you okay?" I asked.
She nodded, "I'm fine. But hungry."
I laughed.
* * * Somewhere else
It was daylight outside. But inside it was as dark as night.
Instead of standing beside her master, Rught stood before him. Behind her stood a number of Death Eaters in their robes, their masks removed.
"Do not fail me, Rught. I want them dead. All of them. Show no mercy. Do not play around. Kill them, then send Wormtail back. I want to be the one to kill Dumbledore. I want to be the one to take Hogwarts. I want to be the one to send the Dark Mark into the sky," Voldemort ordered.
Ruth nodded, "Yes, of course."
"Do as told, and there will be a reward awaiting you. I am Lord Voldemort. You will by Lady Ruth, my second-in-command, my announced heir."
It was a bribe, and a threat wrapped in one. Ruth could see it in his dark eyes.
"Do not fail," his eyes warned her.
And she had no intention of doing so. Once they were dismissed, Ruth gathered her Death Eaters in the hall around her.
"Do as I say, exactly as I say. Leave the Potters, Jones, and Megan for me. Kill who ever else you like. Leave them alive, unharmed, for me," she ordered.
As they started off, she thought of her reward. "Lady Ruth, heir of the Dark Lord, future Dark Lady." It sounded evil.
She loved it.
Moments later, in the Forbidden forest, a multitude of figures in dark cloaks appeared, their faces masked. Without missing a step, the figures walked silently towards the castle in the distance, under the cover of the new moon.
* * * Same time As told by Anya Jones
Remus, Sirius, and I were in the Great Hall, having left my office.
"Who's patrolling tonight?" Sirius asked, sitting on a table.
"It was supposed to be Trelawny, but we figured sitting in her room, looking into her 'orb' didn't count. I think Snape's patrolling. Why?" I answered.
Sirius shrugged, "No reason, just curious."
"Yeah, sure," Remus said.
We had decided, without a word, that we wouldn't mention anything about Sirius's imprisionment while he was here. He was often here. Part of Dumbledore's "get everyone on our side" plan. It'd scared a bunch of students at first, seeing someone they considered a murderer at their school. Once they got over their initial shock, and the "innocent" notice came out, he faded into the daily life of Hogwarts.
Suddenly, there was a sound of running footsteps. We went to the door, and saw Snape running in.
"Death Eaters! Hogwarts is under attack!" he screamed.
* * * Few minutes earlier As told by Erika Potter
Meg and I were playing chess. I'd dedicated myself to find some way to beat her.
"Ah-ha! Check!" I annoucned, moving my queen.
Ron, who was sitting with Hermione and Harry, looked over.
"Oh, you've just lost," he said to me.
"What? Where?" I asked.
Meg moved her rook over, and took my queen.
The portrait swung open, and McGonagall ran in.
"We're under attack!"
The words sent everyone into a frenzy. Meg and I stood up so fast, the chess board was knocked over, the pieces clattering to the floor.
It was only a few seconds before McGonagall had gotten everyone to their spot. Harry, Ron, and Hermione ran downstairs, with the others to defend the school the best they could. Everyone else was to stay in the common room, and hope everything went well.
Meg and I snuck to the window to look out, and saw Death Eaters, so many of them, walking towards the castle.
Meg whimpered.
We were both scared. If found, we would both be killed, without a doubt.
Something was flying towards to window. Then, a second later, shards of glass went flying as the window was broke, admitting a young woman in dark robes, riding on a broom.
Everyone screamed, and ran to the wall farthest from the window. Meg and I joined them.
The woman looked around the room, then stopped at Meg.
"Sister dearest," she hissed at Meg.
Ruth.
"Ruth, please, no," Meg whispered, pleading and trying to press farther back at the same time, but not going any farther.
The room was silent.
Ruth drew her wand. She was going to kill us all.
Instead, her cold voice said, "Imperio."
Meg stopped dead. Then she walked across the room, and climbed onto the broom. Ruth followed her, and they flew out the window.
"MEG!" I screamed, but to no avail.
* * *
Same time As told by Megan Riddle
I was struggling, desperately, trying to free myself without killing myself.
Why hadn't she taken Erika, too? She wanted her dead just as much.
Then I knew why. She was bait. Ruth was sure Erika would follow me, then Harry and Anya Jones would follow Erika. Playing them all into her hands.
Please, Erika, I thought, don't come after me.
Then I returned to my struggle of freeing myself.
* * * As told by Erika Potter
Ruth didn't touch anything else in the common room.
She was going to kill her. Without really thinking, I ran out of the common room and into the deserted hallway.
I met Harry halfway between the tower and outside.
"Harry! They took Meg!" I shouted.
Harry wasn't listening.
"Erika, get back to the common room!" he shouted, and then shouted a curse down the hall.
"They took Meg!" I shouted, firmer, "We have to help her!"
A curse shot through the air. Harry pushed me back the way I'd come. Now I was annoyed. I had to help Meg. She was my best friend.
"Harry!" I tried again.
But he interupted me, shouting, "Go!"
Angry that Harry wasn't going to help me, I pushed past him and down the hallway. I was going to find Meg. She needed my help, no matter what Harry said.
A/N- that's chap 11. Chap 12 is up, too, in this double treat!!! Yea! Okay, you know the drill. Review! I would like two reviews per person, one for each chap, just as much as I would like everyone to review. But that's a dream, cuz I, myself, admit I do not always review. You don't always have time. But, please, TRY to review! Well, I hope you enjoy this. Chap 12 is pretty short, but read it!!! NOW!!!!
Review!!!!