Chapter Twelve – Trying To Tell

Harry woke up once again under the control of Lucius, but at the same time could think for himself. Lucius was telling him to get the hell away from Dumbledore but Harry's small voice was arguing.

"Harry, get out of there. Make sure Draco and Ginny are still in the room!" Commanded the loud voice.

"No!" Squeaked Harry's timid voice. "I want to stay here. I'm going to tell Dumbledore…everything!"

Lucius's laughter rang through Harry's head. Harry grew angry and yelled aloud, "Leave me alone!" right as Madam Pomfry and Dumbledore came back into the room.

Alarmed by the young man's behavior Madam Pomfry ran to Harry to see if he was ok. While Pomfry cast spells to make sure that Harry's health was still fine, Dumbledore looked at Harry as if seeing through him.

"Harry, who where you talking to?" Inquired Dumbledore.

"Its Luc –"

Harry was cut off in mid-word as the stinging hex hit him. His body immediately was covered in large welts, as if stung by an angry mob of bees. His screams of pain jostled Madam Pomfry out of her shock and she quickly began to grab lotions and potions that would soothe the pain and reduce the swelling.

"Where did that spell come from Headmaster?" Asked a puzzled Madam Pomfry. "There is no one else in the room."

"That my good lady is an excellent question. I believe that Harry might have been hexed through a mental bond. If he is somehow connected with someone else that wanted information hidden, that witch or wizard could have prevented him from saying it by means of hexing him through the link.

"I am shocked at the level of dark magic in this room after that spell was cast. It appears that the extra security levels haven't been able to protect Harry and wont as long as his mental bond is in tack.

"We must first find out whom his attacker is. It cannot be a student for this magic is very advanced, not even seventh years are that powerful. I doubt it would be any of the staff for no one here would dare harm a student. And lastly this magic is dark. I have a guess who it may be but we must ask Harry first before we make accusations.

"Harry, are you willing to tell me who did this to you?"

Harry wanted to tell him, he wanted Lucius to be in trouble for what he had done but was afraid that he would be cursed once again. He decided to try and write it down. Maybe Lucius wouldn't be able to tell unless he said it.

"May I have a piece of parchment and a quill Headmaster?"

With a nod of his head and a flick of his wand both objects appeared out of thin air in front of Harry. Grabbing the quill and pulling the parchment towards him Harry again started to write down Lucius.

All he got down though was Lu – before another spell hit him. The pain was bearable so Harry kept on writing. He got down Luciu – before the pain became too intense and he blacked out.

Once again Madam Pomfry healed the welts with potions and lotions from her personal cupboard. As soon as Harry was peacefully sleeping Dumbledore revealed the perpetrator.

"Harry was unsuccessful in writing down the full first name but it is close enough. Lucius is obviously the name that he was so intent upon writing. It all makes since. He is powerful and knows much dark magic since he is one of Voldemort's", at the sound of the name Madam Pomfry shuddered, "right hand men.

"We need to somehow stop Lucius from reading Harry's mind. For all we know Harry may be under his control. I will start working on a way to break the connection. Please contact me when he wakes."

And with that Dumbledore left Madam Pomfry to watch over Harry.