A/N
I did this chapter in a rush, so I may change it a little... Will let you know.
Chapter 28 - Full moons and Azurian Crystals
Harry walked slowly to the astronomy tower, not really feeling in the mood for anything other than sleep. All of the classes had been pretty full on that day, but none more so than Defence against the Dark Arts. Harry thought that whatever had caused Professor Helsing to race out of the hall that morning with Professor Dumbledore may have been the reason she was so hard on the class that morning, but the reasoning didn't help the soreness in his limbs.
He finally got to the door of the tower and tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. He frowned and stared at the door for a moment before it opened and before he could gather his wits, he was pulled forcefully through the doorway. He landed in a heap on the floor and looked up to see Megan looking out the door, then casting a spell on the door.
"What do you think you're doing?" Harry asked, feeling a little annoyed at the treatment.
She looked back at him and smiled.
"You didn't want any company did you?" she said sweetly as she held out her hand to help him up.
He looked at her hand warily for a moment before accepting it and pulling himself off the ground. She leaned up and kissed him softly before pulling him over towards the edge of the tower.
There was a small blanket spread out over the stone, which they both sat on. Harry took the time to gaze around properly for the first time since he arrived.
The stars were glowing brightly, and even though the moon was covered by clouds, there was enough light to see. Around the tower, there were strings, suspended in mid air, which had small crystals dangling down from them. Harry looked up at them confused, then looked back at Megan, who was still smiling.
"It's a full moon tonight" she said softly.
Harry raised his eyebrows.
"What does that have to do with anything?" he asked, feeling a little annoyed.
"Just watch" she said.
"Watch what?" He asked.
She merely smiled, and Harry felt his irritation rising inside him. He looked up to say something else, but felt a pain in his scar and doubled over.
"Are you ok?" Megan asked
"Yeah I'm fine" Harry said, the warning from Professor Helsing sprang into his mind and he cleared his mind. The pain gradually subsided and he looked up to see Megan staring down at him nervously.
"Maybe we should do this some other time" she said softly, looking disappointed.
Harry sighed. He wanted nothing more than to go back to the tower and sleep, but he couldn't stand to see her looking so dejected
"No, it's fine. Really" he assured her.
"Are you sure? You look pretty tired" she said, sounding unconvinced.
"I just have a lot on my mind, that's all" Harry explained. Megan was silent for a minute considering this.
"Well if you ever need to talk, you know where I am" she said, then turned back towards the sky. She suddenly sat up straighter and took out her wand.
"It's about to start" she whispered.
Harry looked towards where she was looking, and saw the moon coming out from behind the clouds. He watched as the light from the moon hit one of the crystals. The light bounced off the crystals in the circle, spreading light of all colours around them.
Next to him, he could hear Megan mutter something, but couldn't make it out. He felt a swell of magical energy pass by him, and the light suddenly became a bright white, causing Harry to have to shield his eyes. Harry felt a wave of calm rush over him, before everything went black.
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The next night....
The members of the order were sitting around the kitchen table silently. All of them in various states of restlessness, waiting for Dumbledore to appear with news.
Molly Weasley was busy making everyone cups of tea. The twins were shooting nervous looks at each other. Other people sitting around the table were twiddling their thumbs, or staring aimlessly at the ceiling. The only 3 figures in the room that were completely still were sitting in a corner.
Snape was sitting at the edge of the room, as if wanting to be able to make a quick getaway, and scowling at the two figures who had the nerve to intrude on his solitude.
The figure in the middle was staring stonily and unblinkingly at the door, waiting for Dumbledore to enter. The third figure, was sitting with his head in his hands, his shoulders slumped in defeat. There was a great Black dog that was sitting next to the man, whimpering quietly, and constantly pawing him, trying to get some sort of reaction.
After a few minutes like this, Snape shifted slightly and turned to the male companion.
"Remus do cheer up, we aren't here for a funeral you know" he sneered.
Remus' head shot up and he glared at Snape.
"It might as well be" he hissed.
"I think it's about time they enacted a policy like this" Snape continued, looking down at his fingers as if it were a trivial matter. "It's about time someone put you where you belong. It's probably the only good thing that Fudge has done the whole time he's been in office"
At this statement, both the figures sitting close to him in the corner got to their feet. The dog growled menacingly at Snape.
"Enough!" came a voice from the doorway. It was Dumbledore. The two figures sat down apprehensively, though still shooting looks of contempt at Snape. Everything was silent for a few moments as Dumbledore took his seat.
"What did he say Albus?" Molly asked anxiously.
Dumbledore sighed, and the hopes of everyone in the room dampened.
"I'm afraid that he won't budge on this policy. He believes that it is the only way to ensure that Voldemort doesn't gain the same scale of army that he had during the last war" Dumbledore said. "What he doesn't seem to realise is that anyone who actually takes notice of this policy, is on our side and not Voldemort's"
Dumbledore clasped his hands in front of him, deep in thought, as he let this news settle over the members of the order.
"Are we sure Fudge isn't a deatheater himself?" Fred asked.
"Yeah, he's done enough to help you-know-who. It's a possibility" George piped up.
Snape snorted and the two twins glared at him.
"Do you have something to add Severus?" Dumbledore asked.
Snape rolled his eyes.
"The Dark Lord doesn't chose followers on a whim. He choses followers that will give him a strategic advantage. Why would he both to recruit Fudge when Fudge is already playing into his hands?" Snape said.
"Let's get back to the main point shall we?" Helsing said, looking a little annoyed. "What are we going to do now?"
"There isn't much we can do, I'm afraid" Dumbledore said. "We can keep you safe, Alena, as long as no one finds out what you are. But then you have always been good at hiding your talents"
She nodded slightly, and Dumbledore turned to Remus.
"As for you Remus, because most of the wizarding community know that you are a werewolf, you only have two options. "You can either go and register at the ministry, in which case you wont be much aid to us except in planning and such, or you can remain here with our other fugitives" he said, with a small glimmer of the twinkle back in his blue eyes.
Remus slumped in defeat, and put his head back down into his hands. Sirius, still in his dog form, whined and pawed to no effect. Helsing closed her eyes before speaking, as if what she had to say caused her great pain.
"I'm afraid that I may have to withdraw the support of my kinsmen." She said, the looked up at Dumbledore. "I have no right to ask them to protect wizards that would have them live under these conditions. I will go back to the clans and give them a choice, but I doubt that most would be willing in light of these circumstances"
Dumbledore nodded slowly.
"Very well" he said. "You should go and ask them now"
She nodded and headed out the door.
The rest of the order slowly trailed out after all the other smaller matters were settled, leaving only Dumbledore and Snape.
"Come Severus" Dumbledore said, getting up slowly. "I need to get back and see how Minerva is handling the school"
With that, they silently left the kitchen also.
I did this chapter in a rush, so I may change it a little... Will let you know.
Chapter 28 - Full moons and Azurian Crystals
Harry walked slowly to the astronomy tower, not really feeling in the mood for anything other than sleep. All of the classes had been pretty full on that day, but none more so than Defence against the Dark Arts. Harry thought that whatever had caused Professor Helsing to race out of the hall that morning with Professor Dumbledore may have been the reason she was so hard on the class that morning, but the reasoning didn't help the soreness in his limbs.
He finally got to the door of the tower and tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. He frowned and stared at the door for a moment before it opened and before he could gather his wits, he was pulled forcefully through the doorway. He landed in a heap on the floor and looked up to see Megan looking out the door, then casting a spell on the door.
"What do you think you're doing?" Harry asked, feeling a little annoyed at the treatment.
She looked back at him and smiled.
"You didn't want any company did you?" she said sweetly as she held out her hand to help him up.
He looked at her hand warily for a moment before accepting it and pulling himself off the ground. She leaned up and kissed him softly before pulling him over towards the edge of the tower.
There was a small blanket spread out over the stone, which they both sat on. Harry took the time to gaze around properly for the first time since he arrived.
The stars were glowing brightly, and even though the moon was covered by clouds, there was enough light to see. Around the tower, there were strings, suspended in mid air, which had small crystals dangling down from them. Harry looked up at them confused, then looked back at Megan, who was still smiling.
"It's a full moon tonight" she said softly.
Harry raised his eyebrows.
"What does that have to do with anything?" he asked, feeling a little annoyed.
"Just watch" she said.
"Watch what?" He asked.
She merely smiled, and Harry felt his irritation rising inside him. He looked up to say something else, but felt a pain in his scar and doubled over.
"Are you ok?" Megan asked
"Yeah I'm fine" Harry said, the warning from Professor Helsing sprang into his mind and he cleared his mind. The pain gradually subsided and he looked up to see Megan staring down at him nervously.
"Maybe we should do this some other time" she said softly, looking disappointed.
Harry sighed. He wanted nothing more than to go back to the tower and sleep, but he couldn't stand to see her looking so dejected
"No, it's fine. Really" he assured her.
"Are you sure? You look pretty tired" she said, sounding unconvinced.
"I just have a lot on my mind, that's all" Harry explained. Megan was silent for a minute considering this.
"Well if you ever need to talk, you know where I am" she said, then turned back towards the sky. She suddenly sat up straighter and took out her wand.
"It's about to start" she whispered.
Harry looked towards where she was looking, and saw the moon coming out from behind the clouds. He watched as the light from the moon hit one of the crystals. The light bounced off the crystals in the circle, spreading light of all colours around them.
Next to him, he could hear Megan mutter something, but couldn't make it out. He felt a swell of magical energy pass by him, and the light suddenly became a bright white, causing Harry to have to shield his eyes. Harry felt a wave of calm rush over him, before everything went black.
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The next night....
The members of the order were sitting around the kitchen table silently. All of them in various states of restlessness, waiting for Dumbledore to appear with news.
Molly Weasley was busy making everyone cups of tea. The twins were shooting nervous looks at each other. Other people sitting around the table were twiddling their thumbs, or staring aimlessly at the ceiling. The only 3 figures in the room that were completely still were sitting in a corner.
Snape was sitting at the edge of the room, as if wanting to be able to make a quick getaway, and scowling at the two figures who had the nerve to intrude on his solitude.
The figure in the middle was staring stonily and unblinkingly at the door, waiting for Dumbledore to enter. The third figure, was sitting with his head in his hands, his shoulders slumped in defeat. There was a great Black dog that was sitting next to the man, whimpering quietly, and constantly pawing him, trying to get some sort of reaction.
After a few minutes like this, Snape shifted slightly and turned to the male companion.
"Remus do cheer up, we aren't here for a funeral you know" he sneered.
Remus' head shot up and he glared at Snape.
"It might as well be" he hissed.
"I think it's about time they enacted a policy like this" Snape continued, looking down at his fingers as if it were a trivial matter. "It's about time someone put you where you belong. It's probably the only good thing that Fudge has done the whole time he's been in office"
At this statement, both the figures sitting close to him in the corner got to their feet. The dog growled menacingly at Snape.
"Enough!" came a voice from the doorway. It was Dumbledore. The two figures sat down apprehensively, though still shooting looks of contempt at Snape. Everything was silent for a few moments as Dumbledore took his seat.
"What did he say Albus?" Molly asked anxiously.
Dumbledore sighed, and the hopes of everyone in the room dampened.
"I'm afraid that he won't budge on this policy. He believes that it is the only way to ensure that Voldemort doesn't gain the same scale of army that he had during the last war" Dumbledore said. "What he doesn't seem to realise is that anyone who actually takes notice of this policy, is on our side and not Voldemort's"
Dumbledore clasped his hands in front of him, deep in thought, as he let this news settle over the members of the order.
"Are we sure Fudge isn't a deatheater himself?" Fred asked.
"Yeah, he's done enough to help you-know-who. It's a possibility" George piped up.
Snape snorted and the two twins glared at him.
"Do you have something to add Severus?" Dumbledore asked.
Snape rolled his eyes.
"The Dark Lord doesn't chose followers on a whim. He choses followers that will give him a strategic advantage. Why would he both to recruit Fudge when Fudge is already playing into his hands?" Snape said.
"Let's get back to the main point shall we?" Helsing said, looking a little annoyed. "What are we going to do now?"
"There isn't much we can do, I'm afraid" Dumbledore said. "We can keep you safe, Alena, as long as no one finds out what you are. But then you have always been good at hiding your talents"
She nodded slightly, and Dumbledore turned to Remus.
"As for you Remus, because most of the wizarding community know that you are a werewolf, you only have two options. "You can either go and register at the ministry, in which case you wont be much aid to us except in planning and such, or you can remain here with our other fugitives" he said, with a small glimmer of the twinkle back in his blue eyes.
Remus slumped in defeat, and put his head back down into his hands. Sirius, still in his dog form, whined and pawed to no effect. Helsing closed her eyes before speaking, as if what she had to say caused her great pain.
"I'm afraid that I may have to withdraw the support of my kinsmen." She said, the looked up at Dumbledore. "I have no right to ask them to protect wizards that would have them live under these conditions. I will go back to the clans and give them a choice, but I doubt that most would be willing in light of these circumstances"
Dumbledore nodded slowly.
"Very well" he said. "You should go and ask them now"
She nodded and headed out the door.
The rest of the order slowly trailed out after all the other smaller matters were settled, leaving only Dumbledore and Snape.
"Come Severus" Dumbledore said, getting up slowly. "I need to get back and see how Minerva is handling the school"
With that, they silently left the kitchen also.
