Four long, harsh days had passed as Harry Potter slept soundly in his hospital bed. The doctors had called it mental exhaustion, but Sirius had called it torture.
In Harry's room, Sirius Black sat on another uncomfortable chair with his body slumped against the side of the bed. Harry slept on through his godfather's concerned rants until the man had fallen asleep. In the room's doorway, Remus watched two of the most important people in the world to him be oblivious to the world around them. Harry in his own suffering, and Sirius in his own misery.
After a moment of watching, the man walked over to his two friends and slowly rested his right hand on top of Sirius' which was already laid on top of Harry's.
The slight pressure was enough to finally push Harry to open his bleary eyes. Green orbs shined with unshed tears as Remus looked on in speechless shock.
"Harry?" He whispered in a daze as his own eyes watched Harry's spill over with tears.
"Harry, what's wrong?" Remus said, his voice raising in urgency.
"So many people... So many lives... Gone." The young man croaked out. His voice was strained and horse from disuse, but Remus still understood every sylable that came from his mouth.
"What! What do you mean? Lives?.." Remus said in surprise as his hand clenched on Sirius'. "And what do you mean by gone? Who?" Remus questioned, as he leaned closer to Harry.
Tired eyes slowly lowered and Remus felt his hope for Harry being fine quickly diminishing.
"Harry! Harry! Come now, stay awake!" He urged, and then his other hand reached over to stroke Harry's face and gently brush the tears away.
"They, they all died! For.. for this! Remus, they died!" Harry yelled out, and Remus could tell he was becoming hysterical.
"Wha-! I don't understand. Who? What are you talking about. No one we know has died! Harry!"
"They died to protect this! To protect..." Harry gasped out then ripped his left hand from under the two men's to cluch his head.
The room that was stark white and filled with only a bed and one small chair in the far side began to shake. Harry was shaking and a light was forming in the middle of his chest by his heart. If Harry's shirt had been off, Remus and the newly awakened Sirius, would have seen a seal in the form of a circle with four triangles being connected by lines, start to form there. Harry felt it! He felt it so much that he began to scream out in pain until his fingers began to tear into his scalp.
Sirius stared in shock at his godson, then began to climb onto the bed to engulf Harry in his arms.
"I'm right here Harry. It'll be okay. Calm down. It's alright, calm down. It's me, Sirius. I'm here." He mumured as he pulled Harry closer to him.
The room shook for a good five minutes more until Harry slowly started to calm down. His awakening had not only brough the seal upon himself but also upon the world.
"For the sea, the forest, the air, and now, for the magic itself. One has the power to control all, and-"
"Harry." Sirius said worriedly as his grip on Harry lessened. "What are you talking about?"
Harry remained silent as he slowly took in his surroundings. Sirius had wrapped both arms around Harry's torso, and Remus had come to stand close to the bed. His hands were still clenched to the chair so he wouldn't fall earlier, but Harry could see the look of shock Remus had.
"Have I scared you?" Harry asked, his voice quiet and nearly a whisper.
"N-no, not really. You- none of this is your fault. We just had an earthquake." He replied shakily.
"Why speak words if you do not believe them?" Harry asked, and Sirius flinched.
"How'd you know it was a lie?" Sirius asked, his voice serious.
"I know. I shall know, because the forest is the second seal and in it lives the wolves." Harry said, and Remus felt a shiver fall down his spine.
"Wolf? Harry!" Remus said, feeling oddly creeped out. Harry's green eyes were blank of emotion and that was what scared Remus most.