Werewolf

Ron looked at the full moon and sighed heavily. This had better be the last clue. He thought crossly. He got out of bed, quickly got dressed, and walked into the common room. There on the couch was a piece of parchment. Ron scratched his head. Where is Ryan? For the last week Ryan had slept in the common room just in case Nani came back. But Nani was never going to come back Ron knew. She had been gone in the Forbidden forest for a week now. Her father had come to Hogwarts the day they found out she was missing. The whole staff board had gone out and spent two days looking for her with no luck. Mr. Nightbrook had even given her up for dead and went home to tell his wife. Ron could not imagine the pain he must be going through. The only one who hadn't given up was Ryan.

But there was nothing Ryan could do for her now. She was gone and all Ron knew was that he was tired of this stupid scavenger hunt and was ending it tonight whether or not it was the last clue. He needed to fix things with Harry. Especially since the person they were fighting about was gone. He walked to the front entrance and opened the doors. Once outside he ran to Hadgird's hut and the forbidden forest. He could see a figure standing there and he smiled it would be over as soon as he talked to….Harry?

"Harry? What are you doing here?" Ron asked. Harry turned and looked at him.

"Ron? Did you send me on this hunt?" Ron shook his head.

"No I was sent on one too." They looked at each other and without saying they determined who had done this. Hermione "Look Harry I'm sorry I have been acting really stupid about the whole Nani thing. I just knew she was going to like you like every other girl. So I got mad."

"It isn't your entire fault. I should have told you the truth about her liking someone else. I'm sorry. Are we ok now?" Ron nodded a full grin on his face. They shook hands and looked around. "Where's Hermione?"

"Right here," Hermione said stepping out from behind a tree. "I knew I could get you two to own up to your stupid ness." She stated, smiling. She looked at them but they weren't smiling in fact Ron looked on the verge of passing out. She cocked her head. 'Don't move' Harry mouthed. She stiffened and felt a puff of hot air on the back of her neck. She screamed and ran over to the guys and turned around.

In front of them was a werewolf. It sniffed at them then bared its fangs and started running towards them. They scattered from each other. It chose to follow Ron. Ron whimpered and tripped on a stick on the ground. The werewolf was just about to lunge when a red dart hit it square between its shoulders.

It whirled around and ran for Hermione. She stood there paralyzed unable to move. Harry picked up a rock and threw it at the werewolf's head. It hit its snout and caused a roar that terrified all three of them. They ran together and held each other waiting for it to make its move.

It looked at them and howled. "For some reason I think this is very bad. Very, very bad." Ron stated. The werewolf charged them. It never made it to them. Out of the forest a silver streak sprinted straight into the werewolf knocking both of them off their feet. Nani was the first to recover. She jumped to her feet and bared her teeth. A deep rumbling growl echoed from her throat. She didn't wait for the werewolf to stand up. She jumped onto its back and bit hard into its neck. It howled in pain and ripped her off. It threw her into a tree. She hit shoulder first and there was a loud crack.

Pain like she had never known filled her body. She whimpered and struggled to stand on her feet. She took a step and collapsed. It stepped closer to her and reached down to pick her up when a cloud passed over the moon covering it completely. The werewolf began to change. It ran into the forest to hide its real identity. Nani whimpered and used her back legs to push herself forwards a little but stopped. She looked at them and gave them a warning growl. Run away Hurry go to the castle be safe. Ron didn't need to be told he grabbed Hermione's hand and pulled her towards the castle. Soon they were running and were a safe distance away.

Nani looked at Harry. She tried to growl but it came out as more of a gurgle. He walked towards her but stopped when he saw she was baring her teeth at him. Getting the message but not wanting to accept it he stepped closer. She swiped her good paw at him and snarled. Harry shook his head and ran to Hadgrid's hut. He pounded twice on the door and ran for the castle.

She watched him go and felt numbness fill her body. She cried pitifully and blacked out. Not feeling the strong hands pick her up gently and take her to the hut.

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