DISCLAIMER: I own nothing. Don't sue, I'm poor. EXCEPTION: I own the Witches of Trane, the Crystal Orb, the flying carpet idea for the story (kinda), the idea that the forests of Albania are next to the Dead Sea and the Door of Serenity.
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CHAPTER 14: Flying Carpet (Chapter rated PG)
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Meanwhile...
The door to the small room Ginny was in slowly opened. She gasped, expecting the worst.
It was actually quite the contrary. To her great surprise, it was none other than her very own headmaster at school, Albus Dumbledore.
Ginny gasped, and ran up to him, hugging him. Though it would look quite improper at school, here it was perfect for the circumstances.
After she had finished hugging him she mercilessly asked him many questions.
He shushed her. "We don't have time to talk. I stalled them, but not for long. They're still looking for you, Ginevra. Here, walk with me. I'll tell you as much as I can on the way."
So they began to walk. It was a long hallway with many other doors, like the door to the room Ginny was in. There were loud sounds coming from inside. Some were shrieks, others moans and groans or pounding. She wondered what was behind them, but didn't have time to think about it because Dumbledore was rushing her along.
"Your family is alright, of course. He's only kept them in his chamber, just long enough to interrogate them. Thankfully, he didn't lay a finger on them. If I hadn't arrived when I did… well, who knows what would've happened."
"Who 'he'? Where's this chamber? What's going on? What about Ron and Draco and Hermione?"
Dumbledore continued, leading Ginny down another hallway much like the other. "He is the Devil." Ginny gasped. "I know, he really does exist. He's been using your family as a source of power and answers, to the whereabouts of many students that were on the Hogwarts Express when… well, I think you know what I mean."
Ginny nodded, urging her headmaster to continue. "He managed to kill about 10 of them, sadly. The location of their bodies is unknown, though. They vanished right after death."
Ginny nodded, recalling how Seamus died on the same day that they left St. Mungos. "His chamber is in the deepest, darkest spot in the world, which is why we must hurry. It's a very long walk. It took me about 3 hours to come here, actually."
Ginny gasped. 3 hours? They didn't have 3 hours! "Isn't there a faster way to get there? We have to save everyone."
Dumbledore stopped, and looked at her calmly. "Actually, there is. But, it's risky and dangerous."
Ginny nodded, understanding. "But first, tell me the rest."
Dumbledore winked. "There will be plenty of time for that on the way. 5 minutes, in fact."
Suddenly, a large flying carpet came along, and swooped them up, it lurched violently every time it turned around another corner, and just when Ginny thought they'd die from hitting a wall, it turned one way or went another, making her stomach turn.
Dumbledore spoke in the same calm voice he always used. His long, gray bead flew behind him. "Your 3 friends, according to my calculations, are alive and well. Though, they are all in different places in the world." Ginny looked at him oddly. How could that be?
"It seems that they encountered a Door of Serenity on their mission." When Ginny said nothing, he continued.
"The Door of Serenity is a kind of portal, which transports you to the place that you're thinking of. When they came upon this door, Miss Granger was thinking of the dark Zombie-ridded forests of Albania. Mister Malfoy was thinking of the Dead Sea, and the forests of Albania right behind it, and young Mister Weasley was thinking of an Egyptian Pyramid. That is where they currently reside. It was only because of a complicated potion that Professor Snape made for me that I was able to know this information. It seems, as well, that this is one of the last Doors of Serenity left in the world. There are two more. One in South America, and one in Australia. One of the Doors appeared in Australia, one day. No one knows why... or has been able to remove it." With that, he left Ginny to think.
Why would Ron be thinking of a Pyramid? Sure, they went on a trip to Egypt right before her second year, but there were so many Pyramids. It could be any of them! How would he get out? Did he have air?
Abruptly, the zooming carpet came to a stand still. Ginny got off, as did he headmaster, and the carpet flew back the way it came. Ginny turned and looked at what was before them... -To be Continued-
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Some of the Aladdin magic! I loved that movie as a kid... now all I need is Robin Williams and Disney illustrators and I'll have my very own Aladdin fanfiction! This chapter isn't very long, but I didn't want to continue anymore with it. It seems good right where it is. Next chapter you'll find out what happens with the Trio. I'm going to be capatilizing that from now on, because it's how they've become to be known in my story. And I'll make sure that that's how everyone will remember them. :-) What a complicated web we weave. I'm telling 4 different stories. Draco's, Hermione's, Ron's, and Ginny and rest of her families. I need to get more into the romance of the story later... Isn't it funny how Draco kind of "replaced" Harry, if you will, in the group of them? Ron and Hermione were in all of the adventures, but now that Harry's died, Draco is taking his place! Haha. Good vs. Evil. Man vs. Man. Alien vs. Predator. No, really. I like this chapter a lot. One of my best, I think. I'm also feeling better. I guess I just had a 2-day bug. Cool. Peace (or as my friend Kissa would say) Love out!
grgrgrgr - You're really nice. Listen- next time you want to throw insults around, try fixing your spelling a bit? And, if you were paying attention, I already told someone what a moke is. You're really smart. :P If you don't like the story, don't read it. It's pretty simple.
random llama127 - Thank you! I'm the newest JKR. Not really. :P Keep reviewing!
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Flavagurl - Thanks! I love thriller movies and romance movies too. Have you seen Sleepy Hollow or Interview with the Vampire? Awesome movies. I also love the Ring. :-)
