Ch 6: The Tokala Scroll

Melissa's POV:

I kind of got mad at Esmeralda's scroll last night but I really didn't expect it to transport us back to the place where we were supposed to be. I guess it only works at midnight so I must have been lucky. Nobody even noticed that we were gone. I asked Jenna today at lunch. At least she remembered so Esmeralda must have too. Jen kept on talking about how I saved her life twice by accident. I really wanted to find out more about the scroll but then again Jen and I cannot just go around talking to a Slytherin. Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws don't really match in the first place. I tried to talk to her but people just happened to be walking around wherever we go. Then I remembered that I could always go and see Professor Dumbledore. I snuck out at midnight.

I went up to Dumbledore's office. Only I did not know the password. Just when I thought my great life-saving luck was wearing off, three Gryffindor sixth-years, Harry Potter, Ron Weasly, and Hermione Granger came in. It was as if I was a living good luck charm.

"Hi," I said lamely, trying my best not to sound suspicious.

"Uh…hi!" Ron replied, raising an eyebrow. Harry pushed him aside.

"Are you here to see Dumbledore?" He asked.

"Why else would I be here," I replied.

"What do you want to ask him about? Why don't you ask me, I have all your answers. I'm a prefect," Ron announced, pushing Harry aside.

"Well, thanks anyway but…"

"Yeah, don't listen to him, he's a dork." Harry pushed Ron aside.

"Oh my god! You guys so immature! Allow me," Hermione said, pushing both of them aside. "Hi, my name is Hermione."

"Yeah, I know that. Can you please give me the password. I'm pretty sure you know it. And no I don't want to ask a prefect," I said.

"Okay. Harry and Ron just got in trouble and they had to see Dumbledore. Honestly, and it's only their second day. Well, anyways, the password is Butterbeer."

"Thanks,' I muttered. The four of us went into his office. Dumbledore looked as if he was expecting us.

"Good evening, now what brings you here?" Dumbledore asked in his calm way. I could tell that they wanted me to go first but I didn't.

"Well, you see professor," I started uncomfortably. "My friend, Jenna Charlisse, from Ravenclaw, and I, well, uh. Well you know the Slytherin Esmeralda Sylvan, do you?" He nodded. "What about Draco Malfoy?"

"Sure do, unfortunately," Harry said.

"Well he gave Esmeralda some cursed scroll and told her not to open it until midnight. But she didn't so we somehow got sucked into this world of nothingness and then we went to some so-called 'rain forest' and then I remembered I was partying the other night so then I got really sleepy and we found this really spooky, well it didn't look spooky to me before but anyways we found this really spooky place and then I almost fell asleep when this dementor attacked us and then I tried casting the Patronus charm but I was too sleepy and I fell asleep in front of Jen and then the dementor turned into an alarm clock. I somehow made it go away but then…" I said quickly and paused to take a breath before continuing with my quick talk. "Well Jen said something about Boggarts and then Esmeralda came and dueled against Jen and then I almost stunned them both for they were too loud and disturbing my sleep and then we made friends and then we were trying to figure out how to work the scroll after my nap and then I got mad at it and told it to take us back and surprisingly it took us back and then I don't think anyone remembered that we were gone and…and… andIdon'tknowwhat'sgoingonhere!!!" Dumbledore said I spoke to fast and made me repeat it all over again.

"Cool! I was going to ask Dumbledore about that scroll too!" Harry said after I finished repeating.

"Can you please tell us professor?" Hermione asked.

"The scroll is actually an ancient scroll called the Tokala scroll made by a very powerful dark wizard called Zevegavan. Zevegavan was far more powerful in dark magic than Voldemort. He was also a very great animagus. He could turn into 72 different animals any time anywhere. The most common animals he would turn into though are the wolf and the white hawk." Dumbledore explained.

"Is he still alive?" Harry asked. "If he is, I'll have two dark wizards to worry about. Voldemort and Zevegavan."

"No, I don't think he's alive but nobody has ever defeated him before so there is a chance that he might be. But he's not after you, Harry; he's after…something else."

"What is it?"

"Do you have the scroll by any chance?" Dumbledore asked me.

"No, Esmeralda does. I can get in the Slytherin house if you just give me the password," I said.

"She's not in the Slytherin house. Check in the library, restricted section," Ron replied.

"How do you know?" I said.

"Marauder's Map," Ron replied holding up a map. He handed it to me and said to give it back to him tomorrow morning.

I ran at top speed down the hallways heading towards the library. I checked to see if the coast is clear every second or so. I finally reached the library. I ran to the restricted section and took out my wand.

"Lumos," I muttered. The end lit up and I looked down on the map. I saw Esmeralda but that was not my interest right now. I saw something else. There, below my dot was another dot, which read Tom Marvolo Riddle. I realized that that was Voldemort's real name. He must be a few inches behind me. Then I looked down again. No, he was right behind me! I was too scared to move. I heard footsteps behind me but my feet were glued to the ground. I heard him whip out his wand. I guess my luck ran out. I was going to die. Suddenly, I felt something knock against me and a hand grabbed my shoulder. I closed my eyes and waited for the end, hoping it would be quick.

"Stupify!" Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a jet of blinding light. Then complete darkness.

A/N: It's not much I know but please, please review! Oh, and Jetta Colette Crystal, don't you dare call me evil chicken anywhere or I'll make you IT! I don't mind if you throw marshmallows at me though. And Melissa, don't worry you're still going to save Jen and me. I'm just nice.