A/n: oh that last one was a plot thickener eh! Well expect the unexpected for me well I will leave it as it is toddles.
Oh for the person who asked why I put six long chapters at a time the answer is simple.
I type really fast I am 22 years old for crying out loud and a college student
I have no internet on my computer for where I live there is not one tech who can fix my problem. I have modem problems and it costs too much to ship. I live in the middle of the ocean you can imagine that.
THE RELUCTANT SLYTHERIN
Chapter 16: The great escape
It was well into the night and the Deatheaters and the Dementors had called it quits. It was already three days since the attack on Hogwarts and still no sign of the missing people. Voldemort grew increasingly angry with this and had people searching the forest and still found nothing. In fact some of his servants barely made it out of the forest since it was crawling with spiders (I completely had forgotten the name of the spiders so I will have to look it up.) they would attack and kill anyone that got near their nest or entered the forest. Other creatures would flee the woods when his men arrived but some would fight back hence the name the forbidden forest.
That was not the only thing more of his people had been hurt by the giant squid when they approached the lake or by the Merpeople but Voldemort had seen to that himself since some of his loyal servants are idiots. The doors swung open and Lucius and Draco Malfoy walked in and both bowed to their lord. "Any word yet?" Voldemort said, "None my lord thought the trolls have allied themselves with us," said Lucius, "Excellent any findings of Potter and his gang?" he said and Draco spoke, "None my lord," Draco said and the dark lord's features sagged with rage, "Potter must be found search the surrounding area beyond the forest I don't care how many you kill just FIND HIM!"
As the sun rose the fog bound lake that sat at the foot of the might castle of Hogwarts swirled but yet no one took notice of the forms approaching the farthest shore away from the lake. For three days the group waited patiently as the Deatheaters searched for them and dementors hunted but found nothing. They saw some other creatures of the dark also searching but found nothing. The stillness of the morning was enough to let the twenty six people that had escaped Hogwarts alive swim to shore. When it was shallow enough the twenty six sharks reverted back to their human forms. Thankfully they had warming spells on their shark forms or they would have frozen to death. Bull sharks are not cold water travelers but rather warm water sharks. When they actually turned back into people they had to get their bearings straight before they could continue to the end of the forbidden forest.
"Are you sure we can go in there," said a voice and Tory turned to find a scared first year from Ravenclaw. "I am sure but first we have to ask the forest for permission to enter," Tory said and Snape looked at her as if he had gone nuts, "I know that look sir and trust me I have seen what happens to those who did not ask." She said and it was then that she heard the clanging of broken chains and turned to find a shadow approaching. Everyone brandished their wands, "Hold it," she said and Arbok was right by her heels after Tory told him to swim with them. The snake had a water charm on him and when he emerged he was rather cold so Tory put a warming spell on him. Kama flew up to Tory's shoulder and remained there as the shadow's past and a large dragon emerged. He was clearly wounded as the chains around his neck and limbs were clamped on too tightly, "Bahamut!" Tory said running to the dragon. The dragon collapsed on the ground heaving for breath as she stroked the dragon, "Someone get those chains off," Harry ordered and it was Snape who did it, "Alohomora!" he said and all the chains fell. "We must help him," she said and the dragon was breathing easier. He made a purring noise to Tory and Tory stroked him gently, "Here have him drink this," Snape said pulling something from his robes. Tory said the potion and gave it to the dragon who gingerly drank it and his wounds started to heal.
The mighty head slowly lifted up and he looked down at all of them, "Bahamut don't harm them ok?" she said softly and the dragon rumbled a reply. Walking towards the edge of the forest Tory began to chant in a strange language that no one had heard from her and yet her voice carried as much power as one could muster. Slowly each step took the power in her voice grew and her voice became higher and higher. And each pitch higher she chanted the more power she emanated. The group stood quiet as she suddenly died down and the forest remained quiet.
"Now what?" asked Neville and he earned a gentle slap in the back of the head by a Hufflepuff but no one noticed. Then suddenly the winds changed and a gentle breeze came with it haunting voices began to fill their ears as the voices of untold singers filled their ears. Tory's eyes were closed as her wild hair flowed with the wind. It entwined the entire group before settling on Tory and she smiled, "It is ok now we can enter and no one will harm us," she said and the group looked at her stunned. "What?" she said and then started to walk in but not before shifting to wolf.
The trek was a long one as the group avoided Deatheaters, Dementors, and other dark creatures as they made their way without incident in the forest. The dark creatures could not see the wolves as the trees had blocked it but some others did.
A lone spider watched the incident with interested eyes as he leaped from tree to tree till he came to a single string of silk and began to tap in a spider's morose code to his master.
"Interesting so some of the students still lived?" he said and the spider who gave the message answered back and he then lifted himself from Hagrid's side, "Find them and bring them to me alive," he said and the spiders all left to leave Aragog alone with his half giant friend.
The dark forest was full of untold dangers as the pack crossed the shadows even in daylight one could hardly see because of the shadows of the trees. They did not notice another pack following them, another pack of wolves. These wolves are native to the forest so they are used to the strange happenings but this new pack is something new to the alpha pair. He then ran up towards them and stopped them.
Tory knew of the wolves by their scent and stopped when the lead wolf was in front fangs bearing. Tory made a silent gesture to all of them to stay back as she trotted up to the alpha and presented her belly a sign that she means no harm. The alpha then backed down and was about to do more when a spider walking into the clearing. The wolves clearly were afraid of the spiders and sped off but Tory held her ground as the lead spider came up. The others growled low but the spider did nothing, "I know you can understand me for my father wishes to see you," it said as it crawled up to them showing its vulnerable underside a sign of submission.
The trip had been a quiet one as spiders and wolves traveled the forest together through the dark trees. Harry could already see the spider's nest as it loomed in the shadows amidst the trees. The sun barely shining off the silvery silk as they entered the terrifying nest. The nest itself was a clever make of various tunnels and homes all made of silk. There in the midst's of it all is Aragog Harry clearly remembers him from second year. "I told you to bring me the wizards," Aragog said," I did father they are in the form of wolves," said the spider who had spoken earlier. Aragog then approached the wolves and they all growled, "Turn back into wizards I mean you no harm," he said and the wolves at first did not listen but Tory walked forward confidently and unafraid as she shifted back to her human form. "Brave aren't we?" Aragog said, "What do you want spider?" Tory said. "My you are a brave lass facing death head on," he said as he slowly crawled out from his den. Tory stood where she was as the spider approached her, "I sense strong magic from you but yet different." He said as he circled her, "why did you bring us here?" she asked, "To eat us," the other students (Mostly Ron) Cowered away in fear.
Aragog looked at the group and then at this young woman in front of him, she is fearless that much I can tell because she no longer fears death. What do tell happened to this one to bravely face a spider without her wand. What is this strange magic that I see? He thought as he came closer and then his eight eyes widened. Can it be? A guardian of Gaia? I only heard that they live only in the far pacific isolated from the rest of the world by their strong magic. What is she doing here? He thought again as he backed away, "My apologies guardian of Gaia," he said and everyone turned to Tory but she did not take her eyes off the spider, "I ask you again why did you bring us here?" she said and she could hear Aragog breath heavily a clear sign of the spider's age, "I brought you hear because I want to confirm the rumors of what the Deatheaters were speaking," he said his voice wheezing as he talked, "They spoke of several students and a traitor escaping from their midst's and by looking at you lot that is true." He said his voice was wheezing with age. "I know you are a guardian of Gaia I have felt the forest stir as they heard you ask in your native tongue entrance without harm. The only thing I ask of you is that you help our friend Hagrid," he said and several spiders moved and there was Hagrid being carried very gently towards them.
Several students ran up to Hagrid's form and began to inspect him and found several wounds on his body all badly infected as well as the stench of the same poison that had effected the others at Hogwarts. Snape ran up to him and inspected him, "I know how to treat some of these wounds but the poison is something I am not familiar with," he said and Tory walked up and sniffed, "I know this poison it is from a plant that only grows in Hawaii." With that she then asked everyone to step back, "I only have enough strength to drain the poison from him and then you can do the rest Professor," she said to Snape who nodded. Tory then put her hand on him and began to chant a spell that no one heard before. It was deep and full of power and they could see the sweat on Tory's body as she worked long and hard till finally collapsing from exhaustion. Professor Snape immediately drew several vials from his robes and began to give them to Hagrid and the man drank it down. He inspected the giant and found to his relief the smell gone and the man breathing better except to wince in pain once in a while. "You can stay here were it is safe for now take it as a sign of thanks for saving out friend," Aragog said.
Voldemort was not pleased with the reports and punished those servants outright. "You had dementors, werewolves, and even vampires and yet you could not find one boy and his friends!" he nearly shouted and they all nodded. "CRUCIO!" he shouted and everyone fell in a heap. Voldemort tried the mind link he had with Potter but found that he could not get through at all. It is as if I am cut off! He growled and began to think that either Snape taught the boy Occlumacy or Harry is being blocked by someone else. It then occurred to him the report that Severus gave last before he was found to be a traitor, the exchange student! She must have told them something on how to do a spell since she could not do it herself! Voldemort growled low in his throat his eyes flashing red. Everyone backed away in fear as their master began to glow and then is wand exploded as he blew something up. "That god fucking bitch!" he screamed, "She must have hidden Potter! SEARCH EVERYWHERE I WANT POTTER FOUND NOW!" he screamed and the men ran out the door and into the woods.
The spider's village is what Harry refers to the Spider's dwelling. As he lay in his makeshift hammock he could see Ron still shaking because he was terribly frightened. His mind began to drift towards Tory who was in the care of Aragog and Professor Snape along with Hagrid. Harry wanted to go to her but they insisted that he go to bed. It was hard to sleep when all those you care for are either dead or poisoned to paralysis. Harry knew how it felt and saw it happen to others in his visions. Ron's whimpering got to him as he moved closer to Ron, "Hey Ron you ok?" he asked and Ron shook his head, "I am scared Harry, Terrified of those spiders and kept dreaming that they are going to kill us and eat us," he said and Harry held him close and hugged him. (No not gay stuff so stuff it!) he rocked Ron, "It is ok they are not going to harm you I am here," he said soothing his friend and he felt another pair of arms go around him and turned to find Neville, Dean, Seamus, Blaze and some others all surround Ron. "We are here together," Neville said shyly, "If we can get through this then we get through this together," he said and Ron nodded. Harry then felt tears on his shoulder and he felt Ron start to cry.
The night had been like this for a while as the boys held on to each other till one by one they all went back to bed leaving Harry alone with Ron he held on to Ron to make sure that the boy is sleeping till he levitated him to his hammock. Harry then went to his own hammock and curled up under the covers till he fell asleep.
Severus Snape was indeed tired as he started to doze off. "Go get some rest Potions Master I will watch out for you," Aragog said and Snape then went into the hammock that was provided for him and fell asleep. The spider sighed as he walked towards Hagrid. The girl had done a great job at a large price. A hissing noise made Aragog's blood run cold as he turned his round body to find a small Basilisk on Tory's chest sleeping soundly. He then turned his gaze towards the spider and Aragog thought he was going to die but he did not feel death? The small snake slithered up to him and nudged his front legs gently before slithering up to its master and curling up before falling asleep. This guardian is indeed something special the spider thought for very few could tame a basilisk the enemy of the spiders.
A moaning sound could be heard from a very large person he was so loud in fact that it woke up Snape and on instinct pointed his wand but when he saw it was Hagrid he stopped. Hagrid winced as he started to rise but Snape's hand was on his chest, "Hagrid you should be resting," he said, "Oh hi there Professor," he said and Snape smirked before handing him a potion and some water. Hagrid drank it down and the dizziness he felt earlier went away. "Hogwarts! What happened to the school?" he asked, "Gone it was taken by Deatheaters in the night. They found out about me and tried to kill me but luckily I managed to escape with some students." He said, "'arry? Is 'arry alright?" he said and Snape nodded, "He is fine in fact he is sleeping. He would not leave your side but I had to force him to bed. You were poisoned and nearly dead with all those infected wounds on your body. Tory here healed you," he said and Hagrid looked at the sleeping form of Tory. "My she is a dear lass." He said clearing some hair from Tory's face, "She is not strong enough to take such a spell due to her lack of nutrition but she did it anyways." Snape said and he heard a growl then Bahamut the dragon leaned his head down. "Bahamut?" he said and the dragon purred at him and licked his face causing Hagrid to fall over. "Get off me," he said and the dragon moved back.
The noise was enough to wake up Kama and Arbok who were sleeping on Tory but Tory did not stir. The Basilisk looked up at Hagrid and Hagrid remembered the serpent from his class and Arbok stared back at him. He then slithered up to him and nudged him gently and then rubbed his head against his hand. Hagrid caught on to the gesture and stroked the snake and he hissed happily. "My, my aren't you a happy go lucky snake," he said, "That is a basilisk," said Snape and Hagrid looked down in shock, "But if he is a Basilisk then I am supposed to be dead," he said, "True but Tory trained him not to kill," he said and Arbok then went to Snape who stroked him gently. Kama hooted and Hagrid looked at the owl for the first time, "My aren't you a strange looking owl," he said, "He is a Pueo an owl only native to the Hawaiian Islands and one of the few owls that hunt in the day," Snape replied, "Oh," Hagrid said as he looked at the strange owl. The black feathers around the owl's eyes intensified his gaze so Hagrid found himself staring into the dark pupils and deep into the owl's soul before he tore away.
Aragog watched the whole scene with amusement as he slowly walked towards Hagrid, "You are finally awake I thought you were dead," he said and Hagrid turned to the spider, "No I am not thanks to you," he said, "Oh don't thank me it was the Guardian who healed you," he said pointing to Tory. "She nearly gave her life up for you Hagrid so I am grateful." Aragog put a leg on his friend and Hagrid patted it. It was then that Snape heard the word again from the spider, "What exactly is a Guardian of Gaia?" he asked. Aragog turned his head towards Snape his eight eyes shown on him, "A Guardian of Gaia is a magical person who is attuned to nature. They perform spells that have been lost to you wizards such as power over the elements and life and death. They can brew potions that only you can dream of and shift their form to anything they wish. All this without the use of those sticks of yours," the Potions master was stunned as he turned to Tory, she had all that power? Oh yeah that is right Dumbledore did mention that the Hawaiian Academy teaches a different kind of magic. "The last of the guardians disappointed by how the wizarding world has changed has placed their secrets in the home of the Guardians knowing that the last of them would keep the ancient ways." The spider's wheezing breath gave ragged gasps each time he breathed. "The guardians took it to a place that the sun both rises and sets across a vast ocean that none could cross. The magic there is very chaotic so the defenses are very strong; we spiders know this from our cousins on the islands. The guardians protect their power well and the knowledge from any wizard and witch who does not wish to learn." He said, "But from what I felt the guardian was teaching these younglings how to fight using her methods," he said and the two teachers gazed at the sleeping form of Tory.
As the sun rose Harry woke to the smells of roasting meat in the air. Sitting up he saw that Ron and the others were long gone. Harry woke and regretted it when his neck felt stiff as a board. It was then that he felt strong legs began to massage him, "I saw you comfort the other," she said her voice silky and Harry relaxed. He saw how hairy the legs were and realized that it was a spider. The spider turned out to be a real masseuse as she took the stiffness out of his neck. "How did you learn how to do this to a human?" Harry asked, "I used to do it to centaurs when they came, my father found it a strange talent so he gave me a special assignment. He told me that I was Anansi's chosen one not like spiders but yet a spider; just like Anansi," she said. "Anansi?" Harry asked, "The great spider trickster. He is the spider that has tricked mankind time and time again without doing harm. We spiders appreciate his power and wish his wellbeing. He is very old and considered a wise ruler among us. Father says I am like him in many ways. When I massage my hands play tricks with the muscles getting them to relax so that way it can heal the body now hold still," she said and she took her front legs on either side of Harry's neck and gave several sharp twists and Harry's neck was cracked back into place. When she finished Harry felt like he could do anything, "Thanks," he said and stretched, "Your welcome," she said and slipped away up one of the many web networks.
Harry then cleaned up in the nearby river and joined the rest at the group around a fire where a wild boar was being roasted by, "Hagrid?" Harry said and the man looked up, "Oi 'arry it has been a while," he said and Harry rushed into the giant's embrace. After a hug Harry asked, "How?" he said, "Thank yer friend Tory she did it," he said and Harry then remembered Tory when she was chanting and collapsing. "Where is she?" he asked, "Still sleeping I guess over at Aragog's tent," Hagrid said and pointed in that direction and Harry skipped breakfast and took off say that he would hunt later.
When he reached Tory's hammock he sighed to see that she was still sleeping peacefully and some of her color has returned to her skin though pale it had become compared to the tan it had been when he first met her. Now it was a sickly white and Harry was indeed worried, "She was not eating well," said a deep voice and Harry turned to find Aragog behind him, "Do not worry human this time I will not eat you." He said as he placed one of his eight legs on Tory's face and gently pushed some hair away. "She was very powerful and I would be damn the people who did this to her is still alive when I get through to them." He spider was shaking with rage, "I saw her scars and I carry the same," Harry said and in one of those rare occasions he lifted his shirt and showed the spider his scars. "So you are a guardian too," he said, "No I am not," Harry said, "Yes but you are untrained like the rest of them." Aragog said waving his front legs at the others outside. "You care too much that is what makes you a guardian and one with dragon's blood to boot," he said and Harry nodded until he heard a moaning noise and he turned to Tory's hammock.
Tory felt herself stir as she felt a feathery weight on her chest. Looking up she was surprised to see Kama staring down at her. The best part was she did not feel like she was in a bed. In fact she smelled bad and she knew it. 'Tory-mama needs a bath,' said Arbok as he slithered up to Tory and wrinkled his little nose. Tory smiled at this and petted the snake where he liked it the most; under his chin. "How are you feeling Tory?" Harry asked hesitantly as if afraid she would disappear, "I feel tired and sore but nothing to worry about. The only thing that is driving me crazy is this annoying stench that is me," she said sniffing her under arms to prove it and Harry laughed. "Well there is a spring you can bathe in," he said pointing in the direction of the river. She blushed at the thought, "Don't worry no one will look because the are watched twenty four seven," he said and left leaving Tory blushing.
After a refreshing bath and some surprisingly new clothes thanks to Kama who flew down to present them to her, "Thanks," she said and put them on. She walked towards where the others are and saw the roast that had been left for her, "You should eat Tory you are far too thin," said Cho as she watched Tory eat the roast as well as some fruits and vegetables. She ate in silence savoring the taste even though she was making a fool out of herself. The others giggled at this until she finished and blushed as she realized that she made a mess of her clothes. Hermione cast a cleaning charm on her and she felt better. "Sorry," she said, "NO need to be sorry lass," said a voice and Tory turned to find Hagrid behind her, "Professor Hagrid," she said, "Just Hagrid Lass now no need to call me that," he said, "Ok Hagrid how are you feeling?" Tory asked, "Much better thanks lass you did a wonderful job though I must admit you did exhort yourself a little too much," he said and Tory blushed, "Sorry sir but if I was stronger it was such a simple spell but…" "But with your body the way it is now you can't hold your magic for very long," said another voice and everyone turned to Snape who walked into the clearing eating a piece of fruit. "Though I must admit that shape shifting is rather draining," he said, "Not only that but spending three days as a shark is not the life I like to live," he said shuddering at eating a fish raw. "I know that sir and I apologize," Tory said, "No need to apologize Ms. Kahalewai what you did was what I would have done if I was in your shoes and the way you planned those escape routes proves to me that you got what it takes to be a Slytherin." He said smirking.
Tory for her part just looked at the ground, "I could have done more," she said as she turned in the direction of the supposed school, "You can't not in your state," Snape said, "You need food, water, and build of your strength before the next journey," he said, "How are we going to fight back not with what Aragog says about Dumbledore," he said, "What about Professor Dumbledore?" asked everyone, "He was one of the victims of the so called poison but because of his age it got to him really bad. The only reason he is kept alive is so that Voldemort can have some fun with him," said Hagrid his voice full of rage and Tory saw that some of the other students were angry as well, "But how can that be? I mean Dumbledore is supposedly the strongest sorcerer in the world?" said Dean, "It was the poison," said Tory. Everyone looked at her, "It was made from a plant that only grows in the Hawaiian Islands I recognized it because of its smell when I treated Hagrid. It was really bad I mean that is what drained me is getting rid of the poison in his system," Tory said.
"What does it do?" asked Luna, "If it is given in its pure state even inhaled it kills you. It is like staring a basilisk in the eyes (Sorry Arbok)" she said looking at the baby basilisk, 'Arbok no mind Tory-mama' he said. "Even by touching it the plant will kill, that is why when we harvest the plants we use masks and special clothes made from Dragon hide or equivalent so we don't kill ourselves and dilute it with some other herbs depending on the use for it." She said, "Do you know a cure for it?" asked Snape, "Yes but it takes a long time to make and the ingredients are only found in Hawaii. Unfortunately I did not bring the ingredients with me," she said and Snape nodded, "But how are we going to get them I bet everyone is all paralyze by now and Hawaii is far away," Hermione said. "We have to get there it is our only chance," Harry said, "But Harry it is too far." Dean said, "It is on the other side of the world and well how the bloody hell are we to get there? We sure as hell can't fly without brooms and even if we did we will be spotted," this time it was Blaze who said it. Tory began to think until a slight breeze caught her attention.
"We could have someone apparate us there, or floo," said Ginny speaking up for the first time, "No," said Tory and they all looked at her, "She's right the floo networks are going to be monitored," said Snape, "Yes and apparition is out of the question," said Hagrid, "We can fly there and then swim," said Tory and they all looked at her like she has gone mad. "We have to at least get out of England," said Cho, "But how we can't go to America they are too cautious of any immigrants," said Hermione, "We don't go that way," Tory said, "Where is the closest safe point?" she asked Snape, "Why that would be France," he said, "We can go to Beauxbatons?" asked a student, "No," said Tory, "She is right," said Harry finally seeing her point, "It is too risky and if Voldemort gets any word that we are there then we will end up endangering the school." With that everyone nodded, "Why can't just some of us go?" asked a girl, "Because we are in this together," said Blaze finally standing up, "I mean if we stay here what are we to accomplish just twenty six of us plus two teachers and a bunch of animals." He said, "We all have to go and that means we have to endure the long journey ahead," he said, "A great escape," said Seamus and they all laughed.
That night Tory as well as the group gathered around the fire. They did random things during the day like cleaning themselves up and hunting with the spiders. Tory had a globe that she conjured up and enlarged it for all to see. It was a special globe to make sure that everyone knew what to expect as they see the clouds moving this way and that. "Ok listen up," she said catching everyone's attention. "In three days time even with all this snow there is a chance we can get to France but it would not be easy." She said, "We have to do a lot of shape shifting if we are going to get out," and with that they watched as she pointed her wand to a spot and the globe enlarged to show the forbidden forest. "We have to go as wolves and travel by night. We will then make the journey to this part of the forest," and Tory pointed towards another area just south of Hogwarts. From there we change into migratory birds such as pigeons birds that are normally seen in flocks or crows. We then fly further south till we get here," she then showed them a map of London, "There is a rail road that goes underground all the way to Paris France." She nodded to the muggleborns. "We stay in France for three days time gathering our supplies while I check the weather and from there we make a trip to Japan before the jump to Hawaii," she said and everyone looked shocked at this, "Don't worry I know a way to get to Hawaii faster then you think," she said, "All will be explained once I made sure the weather is good when we get to France." She said and they nodded.
Tory lay in her hammock the wind gently swaying it but the thick silk blanket on her kept her warm through the winter winds. Kama was sleeping soundly as well as Arbok. "What troubles you guardian," and Tory turned to find Aragog beside the hammock, "Oh I don't know all this mess," she said, "I know what you are thinking guardian and I can assure you that Anansi will protect you," he said, "I thought your kind eats humans? What made you want to save Hagrid," Tory asked as she sat up. "Hagrid and I go way back he saved me long ago and kept me safe till I was discovered." Aragog said, "After that I told my children not to harm him for he has been nothing but kind to me." Tory thought about it and remembered the same happening to another spider, "I noticed that you have been ill treated," he said and Tory nodded, "Your clothes are not keeping you warm at the moment so my children made something for you and your friends in thanks for saving Hagrid," he said, "For now get some rest all will be fine in the morning." He said and crawled off.
Tory was awakened by Bahamut nudging her, "I'm up, I'm up!" she protested as she then rose from the bed to go take a bath. When she returned she did not have her clothes instead a spider waited for her. "I am here to give you these," he said and Tory said a new set of robes with the Slytherin badge on them. "They can change how ever you like. They are made from our silk, Mythril and fire rat fur they will protect you as well as change appearance when necessary and self cleaning," with that Tory felt her face flush, "You don't have to do that," she said, "Oh but I insist I do," the spider said, "Hagrid and the others already have the same," with that the spider left.
Tory walked out to see the others ready to leave. "Are we all set?" she said and the group nodded, "Professor I think you know the way better then I do," she said and Snape nodded before shifting into a large black wolf. "The great escape has just begun," said a Hufflepuff.
TBC
