Hey to everyone. Last chapter had kinda no point to it. Sorry but I wanted to update so bad. Well I hope this one is more to you guys liking.
Disclaimer: Not my charactors or world but the random ones.
Chapter 17
"It's beautiful," she whispered, forgetting where she was for a moment. "You live here?"
"Yes, my dear. This is my house. Lived here for many a year. Let's go see your room and get you settled after that long ride," he said, escorting her inside the castle.
Ginny looked around the castle. There was a fountain in the courtyard where they had landed and to the left there was a dense forest. She looked up at him and looked towards the door. It was a black wood and it was open with Gabriel waiting for her at the door.
"Come, my lady." Gabriel said, telling her to come inside.
Ginny looked down at her cloak and fumbled for her wand. She pulled it out and taking one last look at Gabriel, ran into the forest. She ran fast, panicking, not looking where she was going and trying not to trip and fall. She strained her ears to here if Gabriel was following but heard no noise but her loud breathing. Omg! Why am I here? Where is here? What does this... vampire want with me? How am I going to escape? Who's going to save me? Surely someone knows I'm gone.> she thought. She still ran fast, trying to dodge tree branches and vines. She came to a clearing with a stream. Ginny stood and looked around before jumping over the stream and running out the clearing. She stopped once she was hidden in the foliage and listened. Silence. Then she heard a voice ringing through the forest.
"Hades, Atriel, go find her. Good. Now go." She heard Gabriel yell. She strained her ears to listen for more and heard dogs barking and clambering through the forest. Her eyes widened with fear as she sat there, hidden by hundreds of leaves and bushes. About five minutes passed when she heard the dogs run into the little clearing and howl. Her heart quickened and breath slowed as she watched the wolf-like dogs search. She sat, not making a sound as the big black dog turned toward where she was and growled. Gabriel entered the clearing and turned to the black dog.
"Good boy, Hades. Virginia, please come on. Hide-and-Seek is over. Its morning and I have to get inside soon. Very soon." Gabriel said, facing the bushes that concealed her. He turned towards the white dog that was by his side and petted the girl. Ginny didn't move or breathe as Gabriel turned back and looked at her. "Don't make me send Hades in there," he said, scratching Hades' ears. Hades stood up and walked over to the bushes, growling. Ginny put her wand into her pocket, whispering a spell to make it invisible. She stood and came out, look defeated. Hades went to Gabriel's side and sat, waiting for orders. Atriel, the white dog, was on the other side a mimic to her match, Hades.
"Come, give me your hand, Virginia. We do not need you to run away. I have to get inside. Atriel, stand by our guest and make sure she comes. There's a good girl." Gabriel said, motioning her white dog to Ginny. He held out his hand and Ginny just glared at him.
"Virginia, is this the way you want it? Come on. Atriel, make her come. Hades, assist Atriel," he said, dropping his hand and walking through the dense foliage.
Ginny stood for a moment before remembering the dogs were there, growling at her. Hades was in front of her, snapping and howling if she got off the path, but the white dog, Atriel, stood by her side and occasionally looked up at Ginny with husky blue eyes. Ginny bent down and petting the dog before running to catch up with Hades. They came out of the forest and Ginny looked down at her feet while going through the courtyard. She quickly looked up when the flooring changes. She stood at the doors, no Gabriel or Hades in sight. She turned around back towards the forest and heard a growl, remembering Atriel.
"Aw, girl, will you not let me go?" Ginny asked, stooping down to Atriel's level and petting the dog's head. The dog just looked at her with big blue eyes before barking quietly. Ginny stood back up and went inside. The interior was just as beautiful as the outside. She entered the front hall and looked to see a tall red hared girl with green eyes and a long black dress. Ginny stood there with Atriel, looking fearfully at the lady, about in her mid twenties. Atriel looked up and ran to the woman, barking playfully. The lady ignored the poor dog and Atriel sat by the stairs, looking down.
"Come, Ms. Weasley. Take off your coat and come to your room. You have to eat dinner with the lord at six o'clock," the lady said tartly, walking up to her.
Ginny took a step back and looked at the lady's face. "Who are you?" she asked.
"Oh, forgive me. My name is Madeliene. Come, give me your coat. You must get ready soon or else," the woman said looking cross. Ginny looked at Atriel then nodded at the woman and proceeded to take off her cloak. She handed to the woman and followed her up the stairs, Atriel coming up as well. Ginny followed her down this hall and that one, trying to remember how to get back to the front door. She got confused though after going down many corridors. Madeliene stopped suddenly and Ginny crashed into her, falling on the ground.
"Ms. Weasley, get up. This is your room. There's the bathroom and the closet." Madeliene said, pointing to the tow doors in the room. Ginny looked inside. It was a deep blue with red and green drapes and bedding. There was a bookcase with short and tall thick books. Ginny walked inside the bathroom and saw a huge tub with a love seat to one side. There was a two-person shower and a sink in the middle. Ginny walked back out and found Madeliene standing at the door. Atriel was on the bed in the middle, laying down and looking at the two women.
"What do I have to get ready for again?" Ginny asked, looking at the bookcase.
"You have to meet Lord Gabriel for dinner at six o'clock. I suggest your ready by five-thirty. There is a bell cord to call a house elf if you need anything. I will come by to show you to the dining hall at five forty-five. There are dresses to chose from in the closet. Oh and there is an alarm on the room so you can't leave unnoticed and Atriel is also here to watch you. Anything else you need?" Madeliene asked, turning to go back down the hall.
"Yes. Exactly why am I here?" Ginny asked, looking at the girl.
"Oh, don't you know?" Madeliene asked, looking at Ginny with a confused face. "If you do not know, Lord Gabriel will tell you. It's not my place to tell you. Pull the cord if you need anything. Be ready in time." Madeliene said before leaving, closing the door with a slam. Ginny checked her watch. It was one thirty in the afternoon. Ginny looked around before collapsing on the bed. She laid her head on Atriel and closed her eyes.
"Do you think anyone know I'm gone? Cory is probably worried, along with Ron, Travis, Brittany, and Harry. Do you think Draco knows? Do you even know who I'm talking about?" Ginny asked, rolling to look the dog in the eye. Atriel yawned in Ginny's face and closed her eyes, going to sleep. "Didn't think you did." She said, getting off the bed.
She went inside the bathroom and turned on the water in the tub. She poured in some bubbles before going to check out the closet. She opened the doors and went inside. On one side there were thousands of dress, each and every color. Under the dress were at least two sets of shoes to wear with them. Ginny looked at all on them before finding a long strapless black dress with green detail. She brought that out and laid it on the couch beside the bookcase. She went back in the closet and picked up both sets of shoes. One set was a black heel with lace and straps that where tied up the leg. The other was a green pair with a kitten heel. She set both down and ran to check on the water in the bathtub. It was at the top but not overflowing. She turned it off and went to the bookcase to find a book. She looked and finally choose 'The Once and Future King' and put it beside the tub. She undressed and slid into the tub, sighing. Atriel came into the bathroom after a couple of minutes and jumped on the love seat. Ginny laid there for a while before slowly drifting off to sleep.
"Malfoy, why are you coming to look for Ginny? You're a Slytherin and a Malfoy." Harry asked. They were walking across the Quidditch field, making their way to the locker rooms to get their brooms.
"Potter, I'm the only one who knows who Gabriel is and where he lives." Malfoy said quickly. "You go get your broom and I'll get mine. Meet back here," he said, before turning to the left to the Slytherin room to get his broom. I can't tell him about Ginny. I know he loves her. That's his reason. But that's my reason too. Lucky Cory. He got her. How could I have been so stupid?> he thought as he said his unlocking charm and got his broom. He walked out of the locker room and waiting outside for Harry. He stood in the cool breeze until Harry came. They went across the field and back up the hill towards the castle. They quickly made their way towards the kitchens and went inside.
"Dobby, are you here?" Harry called, looking at all the house elves to find Dobby. "Dob-"
Draco covered Harry's mouth with his hand. "If you call Dobby, he's just going to run or be afraid while he talks to us because he hates me, all Malfoys as well." Draco said quickly, slowly moving his hand from Potter's mouth.
Harry wiped his mouth, nodding. "Okay. I understand. Don't need to cause any attention," he said. Harry tapped one of the house elves on the shoulder and it turned around.
"Hello, misters. What can Ita do for you?" the little house elf squeaked, looking up at them.
Draco looked down at the little thing. "We need about 6 sandwiches and about four pints of butterbeer and two pints of pumpkin juice," he said, watching all the elves scurry about, getting his order.
"What kind of sandwiches does mister wants?" Ita asked, looking up.
"Whatever is quickest is fine. Put it in a picnic " Draco answered quickly.
"And some cookies, big ones." Harry added, looking at Draco, smiling.
Draco rolled his eyes. "Potter. I swear," he said, almost grinning since Malfoys do not grin, especially with Gryffindors.
"Misters, here is your basket Ita got for you. With big cookies for Misters Potter," Ita added, grinning at the brown hared boy.
"Thank you" he said, smiling. "Come on, Draco. Let's go."
"Draco? When did this start?" Draco asked, nodding towards the elf before turning to leave with Harry.
"Well, since we're in this big, whatever it is, together I don't want to have to call you Malfoy all the time. It's annoying. Call me Harry if you want. Agreed?" Harry asked, pulling the walkie-talkie out of his pocket.
"Whatever. Just radio Granger and tell her we're leaving. It's about two o'clock and it takes about ten hours or so." Draco said, carrying the picnic basket outside and pulling out his wand, he shrank it and slipped into his pocket along with replacing his wand.
Harry looked at the walkie-talkie before looking back up at Draco. He pressed the button on the side and talked into it. "Hermione, you there?"
After a couple of seconds he heard her voice from through the little speaker on the front. "Yes, Harry. Have you gotten your brooms and food yet?" she asked.
"Yes. We have them and we're about to leave the castle. Have you found Cory and Travis and Brittany yet?" Harry asked.
"Yes, they just walked in the prefect's common room. WE were looking for them in Ginny's room. Well, you guys best be off. Be safe and bring her back." Hermione said, her voice coming clear.
"Okay, We will. Goodbye." Harry said, now pocketing the radio and turning towards Draco. "So, let's go," he said.
"Okay, we have food, right?"
"Check!"
"Brooms?"
"Check."
"Okay, let's go." Draco said, walking briskly towards the front door.
Harry caught up and they went outside. They walked to the outskirts of the Forbidden Forest and mounted their broom, looking around to see if anyone was watching. Draco got out his wand and said a spell, making them invisible to everyone except themselves. They pushed off the grounded and made their way towards Gabriel's castle.
"Yes, they just walked in the prefect's common room. We were looking for them in Ginny's room. Well, you guys best be off. Be safe and bring her back." Hermione said, speaking into the radio clearly.
"What was that all about?" Cory asked, looking at Hermione, confused.
"Um, hold on. I'll tell you when Travis gets down here." Hermione said. "And Ron as well," she said, turning to face the stairs. "TRAVIS, RON. Get down here please. NOW."
Travis and Ron ran down the stairs and ran into Hermione, all-falling to the floor.
"We're here!" they both said in unison.
"Oh. They're hear." Ron said, quietly.
"What? What do you mean they're here now?" Brittany asked, Travis sitting down beside her, nodding.
"Well um, last night Ginny was taken. Kidnapped by Gabriel. He's a vampire and he took her probably to his castle in Ireland. I tried to get books on him in the library but they're all taken. I am going back after dinner though. Draco and Harry just left Hogwarts and are going to his castle right away." Hermione explained, looking at them.
Cory's head fell and he choked as he tried to speak. "Taken? Why her? And why did Malfoy go?" he asked, looking up at her, a single tear streaming down his face.
"We're not sure. That's why we need those books, but all the books with references to Gabriel just happen to be taken out of the library." Ron said.
"Omg! When did this happen? We have to go help get her. Now!" Brittany said frantically, tears streaming down her face. Travis pulled her close, trying to calm her down.
"So, exactly why did Gabriel take her? Do we even know?" Travis asked, trying to be strong. His crystal blue eyes were tearing up and he was holding Brittany in his arms, rubbing her back and trying to soothe her. It was her best friend after all.
"We're not sure." Hermione said, tears streaming down.
Cory looked up and around at everyone. He wiped the tears from his eyes and stood up. "What are we waiting for? We have to figure out why he wants her. Now!" he walked towards the door, Hermione running to catch up.
"Cory, wait. We'll get through this together. We're not going to leave her there. We can do this, just let's stick together for the time being." Hermione said, holding his hand. He nodded and they went back through the door. Travis was helping Brittany up, still holding her tight. She looked up and her eyes were pale and watery from tears.
"Let's go to the library then, shall we." Ron said, trying to smile but none would come. Travis and Brittany slowly made they're way to the door with Ron behind them.
"You guy's can go ahead. Brittany and I are going to go at our own speed. We'll be there in a minute." Travis said, looking up at Hermione and Cory before looking at Brittany and helping her make it to the door. She was still crying and couldn't walk very well through the tears.
"Okay. We'll go ahead then. Come on, Ron, Cory. "Hermione said, locking arms with Cory and holding Ron's hand. They basically power walked to the library and went inside. "Ron, you and Cory go back and double-check that there are no vampire books or any books that have any reference to Gabriel. I'm going to go ask Madam Pince, okay?" Hermione said, letting go of Ron's hand.
"Okay." Ron said and Cory said, before turning to the bookcases to go look.
Hermione turned and went up to Madam Pince's desk. She looked down the hall that led to the back room and called the woman's name. After a couple of minutes Madam Pince came out and looked at Hermione. "Yes, Ms. Granger. What is it now?"
"I need some books on a Gabriel but all the vampire books and books with Gabriel in them are checked out. Do you know who has them?" Hermione asked, looking at the old woman.
"Are you sure all the books are checked out?" the librarian asked.
"Yes, I looked and Ron and Cory are double-checking now. Can you please tell me who has them." Hermione begged the woman.
"Okay. I'll go look." She said, turning around. "Why do you need them so badly?" she asked from the back room.
"I, um, have an essay on vampires. I have to pick a famous one and it's due Monday." Hermione said, thinking of an excuse quick.
"Oh. I found the name the person who checked them out is in your year and in Gryffindor. An Emberlynn Wates. She checked out all the books this Friday. I remember now because it was curfew and she had loads of books." Madam Pince said.
"Thank you." Hermione said, before walking away.
"All of them are due this Thursday, if you want to wait." Madam Pince called after her. Hermione waved to the woman and went to find Ron and Cory. Emberlynn Wates? Who is that?> She thought as she found them looking down a bookcase. Travis and Brittany were behind them, looking on the opposite sides of the cases. Brittany looked much better and was laughing and holding hands with Travis.
"Hermione, we haven't found any." Ron said, walking up beside her.
"Oh, its okay. Do you know an Emberlynn Wates? She checked all the books out on Gabriel." Hermione explained, looking at them.
"Yeah. She's a chaser on the Quidditch team. I don't know why she has them, though. Weird. She has all of them?" Ron asked.
"Yes, all of them. She checked them out Friday night. I say we go find her. Maybe she can answer some questions. But don't mention Ginny, just act like you're curious." Hermione said, turning to leave. They all made their way towards the Gryffindor common room and Hermione said the password. They entered and looked around.
"Do you see her, Ron." Brittany asked, speaking for the first time. Ron looked around but he shook his head.
"No, I don't," he said, He turned back and looked again before saying. "There's one of her friends, I think anyway. Let me go talk to her." Ron walked across the room and went up to a dirty blonde hared girl sitting at a table with a Potions book opened.
"Laramie, do you know where Ember is? I need to talk to her." Ron said, looking down at the blue-eyed girl.
"Yeah, she went to the lake with Charisse. They had to research and she had tons of books. They said it was too loud in here so they just left." Laramie explained. "Why do you need to know? Is there another Quidditch practice or something?"
"No, I just need to talk to her. Thanks." Ron said before rejoining the others.
"Okay, she's outside by the lake. Laramie said she had all the books with her." Ron explained. They walked out the door when his stomach rumbled. "Mione, we never ate. I'm really hungry.
"Ronald! You can hold off. Just think of your sister." Hermione said, dragging him past the Great Hall to the front doors. They all went outside by the lake and found the two girls buried in books.
"Ember?" Ron said, looking down at the girl.
"Hello Ron," Ember said, standing up. She had on a short jean skirt and a revealing top. She smiled at Ron and Hermione quickly grabbed Ron's hand. "What brings you here?"
"We came to ask why you have all the vampire books." Hermione snapped.
"Because we're looking up a famous vampire, Gabriel. Ever heard of him?" Ember snarled, still smiling at Ron.
"Yes, in fact, I have an essay on him and I was wondering if I could borrow one of the books." Ron said, stepping in on the catfight.
"An essay? Ron, I have all your classes. We didn't have an essay on vampires." Ember said, not sounding too happy.
"Then why do you need all of them if it's not for an essay." Travis asked, trying to cover up Ron's mistake.
"Well, um, because..." she trailed off.
"Why don't you just tell them, Ember." Charisse said, still sitting pouring over a book in her lap.
"We were reading an old book in the restricted section and stumbled upon a book about a power source so great that it could destroy the world, both muggle and wizarding. We also found out about Gabriel and his ties to it. So we decided to check on this Gabriel person. He's alive and well. Still searching for his power source though. Why do you want to know?" Ember asked, looking at Hermione.
"Because.. um.." Hermione stuttered.
"Well, because I had an essay because I didn't do homework in DADA but I'll think of something else. Thanks though." Ron said, grabbing Hermione and walking away. He heard Ember calling bye behind him.
"Travis, babe, you almost blew it." Brittany said, giggling.
"Yeah, I know. Sorry." Travis said, smiling.
Cory spoke up. "So Gabriel thinks Ginny has the power source? How would he know?"
"He wouldn't. That's the thing. I bet Draco knows. "Hermione said.
"Oh well. I don't know what to think. Can we just go eat?" Ron asked, clutching his stomach.
"Aw! Poor Ron." Hermione said, kissing him. "It's past dinner time. Let's go to the kitchens and we can get a big snack. Okay?"
"Okay, I don't think I can walk though. I need an other kiss to help me along." Ron said, pretending to faint. Hermione kissed him again as they walked to the castle.
"Ember seemed to like you, Ron." Travis said, grinning. Brittany hit him in the stomach. "Off"
"Yeah, but I like someone else though." Ron said, pulling Hermione close.
They made their way up to the castle to get something to eat then headed to the prefect's common room where they laughed and talking and one by one fell asleep.
Hope you liked. Didn't want a cliff-hanger so I was nice. I think Ember is going to have something to do with Gabriel but I don't know how it's going to work. Where theres a will, theres a way!
Cleopatra-black- yeah. I hope this helped. This chapter was fun.
UntitledN'StayinThatWay- I did! Review and I will some more!
Lilybean- yeah, I was. Did you see us perform? Well I hope this satisfies your Ginny crave. Review
AmRy- maybe I was in a kissing mood, eh? Heh
Thanks for the reviews and more would be nice.. maybe 7 and I'll update, eh? Heh Thanks guys and hope you like. Things to come are Gin's dinner and we found out about Gabriel's love life? That's odd. And Draco and Harry flying a lonely trip together. This should be funny. And more of Cory, the worried boyfriend, Travis, the crazy friend, Brittany, the teary-eyed best friend and Ron and Hermione, nothing to describe them. Haha. Well Review and I'll update! Muahahah
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