Chapter 3: The Trident of Salazar Slytherin
The room sat in silence while they waited for Hermione to come to.
"What was that all about?" Harry asked
"Well." Erin said slowly "You know how I told you that Hermione's friend of nearly five years died? Well his name was Harry too."
"Now that I think about it, you bear him quite a strong resemblance. Mind you I only met him once, and that was several years ago." Hermione's mother elaborated "No wonder she freaked out. I would've too."
"OH MY GOD!" Jenna exclaimed as she ran into the room "This is not good."
Jenna was looking at the front of the local section of the newspaper.
"What is it?" Hermione's parents asked as one
"I don't want to read this aloud. You read it." Jenna said tossed the paper to her sister and brother-in-law. Then she began to look at Harry like he had grown a second head.
Erin sat down next to Hermione's parents and began to read the paper as well. Slowly all three heads turned his way.
"No wonder. He looks just like him." Erin mumbled
Hermione's father tossed the paper to Harry. Harry read the article.
This morning at Christ's Children Memorial Cemetary, the evidence of a graverobbing has been discovered. The Grave belonged to one Harry James Potter. (There was a picture of him next to it, and a blown-up picture of his grave above it.)
The grave, being in an un-frequently used area of the cemetery, was not discovered until now. A phyrensics team was called in to investigate. The thing that makes this story more bizarre than the apparent graverobbing of a sixteen year old boy was that by examining the grave three things were found. The first was that the letters left with him by loved ones when he died were opened. One of the envelopes was missing a letter. The second was that the grave seemed to be dug into from the inside. The third was the weirdest by far. Potter's own fingerprints were discovered at the scene.
(Under that were interviews from the Phyrensics expert, the person who saw what happened to his grave, and the cemetery owner. Harry's obituary appeared under that.)
"Weird story. That guy looks just like me." Harry said
Before there were any replies to Harry's statement, Hermione came to and everyone became distracted.
"Are you alright?" Erin asked
"You just fainted." Hermione's mother exclaimed
"I had the weirdest dream." Hermione started "Harry was here. But Harry's dead so I know It wasn't." She trailed off
Her eyes fell on the article in the paper. She picked it up and read it quickly. Her eyes rested on Harry.
"I need to talk to you." Hermione said
Glances were exchanged, and Erin, Jenna and Hermione's parents left the room.
"How are you alive?" Hermione asked
"Look. I don't know what this whole mess is about-" Harry began
"GOD DAMNNIT! I SAW SALAZAR SLYTHERIN'S TRIDENT GO STRAIGHT THROUGH YOUR CHEST. NOBODY ELSE ON THE PLANET HAS THE LIGHTNING BOLT SCAR THAT SITS ON YOUR FOREHEAD! DON'T PISS ON ME AND TELL ME IT'S RAINING. TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED. TELL ME HOW YOU ARE STILL ALIVE!" Hermione screamed
"I don't-" Harry tried to start
Hermione stood up and walked over to Harry. She reached out, and yanked up Harry's shirt. She pointed at the twin black holes at the side of his chest.
"Only two of the prongs of the trident touched you. That trident was used by Lord Voldemort. He is the most powerful dark wizard ever. Now tell me what you remember Harry." Hermione said in a now calm voice
Harry sighed.
"OK. Tell nobody and I will tell you." Harry replied
"I promise." Hermione promised
"I awoke in a grave with no memories. I broke through he coffin and dug to the surface. Now I am a Vampire. I think I'm immortal." Harry replied
Hermione gasped
"Do you have to drink blood?" Hermione asked
"Yes. I have reduced the rat population by hundreds." Harry responded
Hermione began to cry. Without warning she reached out her arms and hugged him tightly.
"Oh Harry I've missed you. We need to get you to Dumbledore." Hermione said into his shoulder
"Oh. You can explain everything later. They probably want to visit with you. I'll pick up my pay and go." Harry replied
"I suppose that's best. I'm glad you're OK Harry." Hermione told him "We need to meet sometime."
"Any time is good. I don't sleep." Harry replied
"Meet me after lunch at the local library tomorrow." Hermione replied
"Sounds good. I'll see you."
Harry collected his money and left. It was good to have someone he knew around. Even if he couldn't remember her.
END!
The room sat in silence while they waited for Hermione to come to.
"What was that all about?" Harry asked
"Well." Erin said slowly "You know how I told you that Hermione's friend of nearly five years died? Well his name was Harry too."
"Now that I think about it, you bear him quite a strong resemblance. Mind you I only met him once, and that was several years ago." Hermione's mother elaborated "No wonder she freaked out. I would've too."
"OH MY GOD!" Jenna exclaimed as she ran into the room "This is not good."
Jenna was looking at the front of the local section of the newspaper.
"What is it?" Hermione's parents asked as one
"I don't want to read this aloud. You read it." Jenna said tossed the paper to her sister and brother-in-law. Then she began to look at Harry like he had grown a second head.
Erin sat down next to Hermione's parents and began to read the paper as well. Slowly all three heads turned his way.
"No wonder. He looks just like him." Erin mumbled
Hermione's father tossed the paper to Harry. Harry read the article.
This morning at Christ's Children Memorial Cemetary, the evidence of a graverobbing has been discovered. The Grave belonged to one Harry James Potter. (There was a picture of him next to it, and a blown-up picture of his grave above it.)
The grave, being in an un-frequently used area of the cemetery, was not discovered until now. A phyrensics team was called in to investigate. The thing that makes this story more bizarre than the apparent graverobbing of a sixteen year old boy was that by examining the grave three things were found. The first was that the letters left with him by loved ones when he died were opened. One of the envelopes was missing a letter. The second was that the grave seemed to be dug into from the inside. The third was the weirdest by far. Potter's own fingerprints were discovered at the scene.
(Under that were interviews from the Phyrensics expert, the person who saw what happened to his grave, and the cemetery owner. Harry's obituary appeared under that.)
"Weird story. That guy looks just like me." Harry said
Before there were any replies to Harry's statement, Hermione came to and everyone became distracted.
"Are you alright?" Erin asked
"You just fainted." Hermione's mother exclaimed
"I had the weirdest dream." Hermione started "Harry was here. But Harry's dead so I know It wasn't." She trailed off
Her eyes fell on the article in the paper. She picked it up and read it quickly. Her eyes rested on Harry.
"I need to talk to you." Hermione said
Glances were exchanged, and Erin, Jenna and Hermione's parents left the room.
"How are you alive?" Hermione asked
"Look. I don't know what this whole mess is about-" Harry began
"GOD DAMNNIT! I SAW SALAZAR SLYTHERIN'S TRIDENT GO STRAIGHT THROUGH YOUR CHEST. NOBODY ELSE ON THE PLANET HAS THE LIGHTNING BOLT SCAR THAT SITS ON YOUR FOREHEAD! DON'T PISS ON ME AND TELL ME IT'S RAINING. TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED. TELL ME HOW YOU ARE STILL ALIVE!" Hermione screamed
"I don't-" Harry tried to start
Hermione stood up and walked over to Harry. She reached out, and yanked up Harry's shirt. She pointed at the twin black holes at the side of his chest.
"Only two of the prongs of the trident touched you. That trident was used by Lord Voldemort. He is the most powerful dark wizard ever. Now tell me what you remember Harry." Hermione said in a now calm voice
Harry sighed.
"OK. Tell nobody and I will tell you." Harry replied
"I promise." Hermione promised
"I awoke in a grave with no memories. I broke through he coffin and dug to the surface. Now I am a Vampire. I think I'm immortal." Harry replied
Hermione gasped
"Do you have to drink blood?" Hermione asked
"Yes. I have reduced the rat population by hundreds." Harry responded
Hermione began to cry. Without warning she reached out her arms and hugged him tightly.
"Oh Harry I've missed you. We need to get you to Dumbledore." Hermione said into his shoulder
"Oh. You can explain everything later. They probably want to visit with you. I'll pick up my pay and go." Harry replied
"I suppose that's best. I'm glad you're OK Harry." Hermione told him "We need to meet sometime."
"Any time is good. I don't sleep." Harry replied
"Meet me after lunch at the local library tomorrow." Hermione replied
"Sounds good. I'll see you."
Harry collected his money and left. It was good to have someone he knew around. Even if he couldn't remember her.
END!