chapter 32

Ginny had the book on her lap and Draco looked over her shoulder. She opened the book with a weird feeling in her stomach. This was it! The book they needed. Opening it, she looked through the contents, looking for that special bit of information that they desperately needed. After a while they found it. Apparently the technique was called the 'Comprendiex' spell.

The Comprendiex Spell

The Comprendiex Spell is a very complicated spell that should only be performed by highly educated and powerful wizards or witches. But even if performed by someone who has the aforementioned qualities, the spell still brings danger and is very risky. The inventor of this spell was Bregnus Amenia who at the age of 36 had casted this spell twice. The first time was against his rival. He won the duel, came back successfully and wrote down his experiences in a journal. (Relevant information of this journal is on page 237) His second experience was not such a success. He performed the spell, but lost the duel. As it turns out, the one who loses the duel will suffer consequences that are different each time. He duelled with his arch nemesis, Frederick Prognus. After the duel, Frederick has talked about how he was attacked by Bregnus and won. He came out of his trance that he had fallen into and now Bregnus was a permanent patient at St. Mungo's in America until he died in 1723. Since then this spell was considered dangerous and part of Dark Magic. Not much is known of what happens after you've performed the Comprendiex spell, because in some strange way, the persons who've done this spell were unable to talk about there experiences there aside from the fact that they've won or lost. Though it is said, that when Mr. Bregnus Amenia (when at St. Mungo's) kept talking about someone named Rosie, but many don't take it seriously since it could just be an imaginable friend created from his now mentally unstable mind (As you can read in Mr. Armenia's journal).

How to perform the spell:

First a potion must be made to break down the mental walls of the caster and the recipient of the spell. See the list of ingredients below:

Draco and Ginny read in silence. As they read through the list of ingredients they began to comprehend how difficult it was going to be. But difficult as it may, the thought of finally getting rid of Voldemort only made them more determined.

"Some of these things are hard to get by, Gin" Draco said looking up.

"Will you be able to get them?"

Draco smirked. "Am I a Malfoy or what?"

Ginny pretended to look at him thoughtfully. "Not really" She decided.

Draco looked offended. "Excuse me"

"Oh...nothing" Ginny waved her hand as if it were nothing. "Just paying a bit more attention to your hair, nowadays, don't you?"

"Do not..."

"Do too"

"Do NOT" Draco growled. Ginny giggled as Draco absently-minded put a hair in place. After realizing what he just did, he stood up immediately.

"I have to owl a few acquaintances to get these ingredients, be right back" And off he was.

Ginny lay down for a minute, savouring the silence and peace. Something she hadn't done for quite a while. Even though she was trying not to think of anything, her mind couldn't help wandering of to the plan. She was still having doubts about it; wondering if they were doing the right thing; because the result could be great, but also it could also be devastating. Then there was the fact that the spell was dangerous to perform in itself and numerous thing could go wrong.

Shaking her head, Ginny looked when her door opened. In came Harry, Ron and Hermione.

"Are you done already? Because...if you are...that's fast!" Ginny said.

"It's not hard to get the information you want when you have somebody who knows every single book in the school library" Ron said, while inclining his head to Hermione. She blushed.

"Well...I do know some books yes" Harry rolled his eyes.

"Anyways, we've come up with a charm that can make everything possible to take with you to the...otherworldly...place...thing" He said.

"Yes, but there is only a maximum number of things you can take. It's one of the rules, apparently. It says so in: 'Rules of Mystical Places'" Hermione added.

At that moment Draco returned with Blaise and Pansy. "I've arranged every ingredient. The last one should arrive in no less then an hour"

"Good acquaintances then" Ginny said, raising her eyebrow.

Draco raised eyebrow back in question.

"Female acquaintances by any chance?"

"Maybe, jealous?"

"Should I be?"

"No"

"Then I'm not" Ginny continued. "Okay, Hermione, how many things can we take with us, aside from our clothes?"

"Five"

"Draco? What should we take with us?"

He looked thoughtful. Pansy spoke up though.

"Here" She said, taking of the necklace she had on. (THE Necklace of Everywhere) and gave it to Ginny. "This necklace is magical and it will help you to find your way. I've commanded it to listen to you"

"What do you mean commanded?" Ginny asked, while taking the necklace.

"Don't worry, you'll find out" Was all Pansy would say.

Further, Ginny and Draco decided on their wands (of course), a dagger each and the necklace. It wasn't much, but it was something. Also probably more then Voldemort would have.

Owls were beginning to fly in, with packages on their legs and soon they had all but one ingredient. That one wouldn't come until dinner, because it had to come from wizarding China. Draco and Blaise started to put together the ingredients while listening to Ginny, who was reading the instructions out loud. Pansy and the dream team left.

The potion took a few hours to prepare, which was pretty fast considering how many difficult potions usually take 4 to 12 weeks to be ready. The instructions weren't easy and Draco almost botched up the potions three times (Blaise only once) When they were done, it was Dinner time. They went to the Great Hall and sat down with their respectable table.

Ginny looked at her food and didn't feel hungry. Still, she put some mashed potatoes on it, because she knew that she needed the strength (And otherwise it would be to stop Ron, Harry and Hermione watching her like hawks to see if she was eating well) She took a few bites, but the anxiety in her stomach prevented her from eating much more. It could be her last meal...or it could be her last meal with Voldemort terrorizing the world. In any way, it would all be different when she and if she would be back.

When they all got back from dinner, the mood was grim. Harry grimaced, Hermione looked thoughtful and Ron just had a blank face (So what else is new?) Pansy and Blaise were anxious, but only the trained eye (mostly Slytherins) could see that. The last ingredient came and Draco added a scale of the Chinese Fireball. The potion bubbled and went: Poof!

Draco looked up to the many people.

"It's finished"

Ginny went to stand by Draco. The rest came by each of them and hugged each other. (Except for the Trio and the Slytherins) All of them whispering encouraging words.

Ginny and Draco measured out a vile each and 'clanked' them together and drank it all at once. At first nothing happened (As usual) but then...something happened (very surprising don't you think?)

Ginny felt her eyes roll back and slumped to the ground.

When Ginny woke up, she immediately felt strange. She couldn't exactly say what it was, but the environment felt...foggy and strange. She opened her eyes and saw a misty room. Yes...a misty room. To her right, was Draco; and in front of her...

Was a girl with black medium length hair and beautiful green eyes.

"Hi! My name is Rosie! So glad you could be here...there hasn't been anyone new here since...well a long time, but anyways...YOU'RE HERE!" And then she did...a victory dance.


(Who doesn't love Victory dances?) :D