The Forbidden Forest
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Things couldn't have gotten any worse. Gryffindor was WAAAY behind in points, they still couldn't prove that Snape was after the stone, and detention was coming. Everyone sat at their tables and sat quietly while the entire school buzzed about the gems in the hourglasses.
"How the hell did we lose 300 points? In one night?" Fred and George asked everyone at the Gryffindor House table. "Anyone wanna answer that?" Brian asked sullenly. Yugi looked at Yami, they still hadn't mentioned that part of their story. Joey was wolfing down some bacon when he noticed his friends were quiet.
"Wha's goin' on?" he asked. "Aibou, you mind filling us in on what went on last night?" Yami asked staring hard at the small boy (evil!). "Well...see when we came back from Hagrid's place, Marik and Malfoy told McGonagall about us out at night, and each of us lost 50 points. That explains the 300 point loss. Plus we all got detention," he explained.
Fred, George, Joey and Yami stared at them all. "Why didn't you tell us this last night?" Yami asked Brian. He shrugged, "We figured you'd find out eventually so why tell?" he said simply. "Hey, whatever happened to Norbert anyway?" Tea asked thoughtfully. Ron spoke up "Dumbledore sent him to go to Romania, to live in the colony my brother, Charlie studies and works with," he explained.
-Castle Grounds-
Filch came by and took all nine of them outside the castle for detention. "It's a shame they let the old punishments die. In my day, you'd be hanging by your thumbs in the dungeons. God, I'll miss the screamin'," Filch complained. Brian leaned over to Marik, "Hey, sounds like this guy and your Yami should get together and party or something," he whispered. Marik grinned and walked on to Hagrid's hut.
Hagrid was standing by a large fire, wearing a fur overcoat, and fitting a huge crossbow. They noticed that Fang and Lucien were there waiting for them as well. "Sorry lot, this one Hagrid," Filch said harshly. Hagrid sniffed and prepared his bow. Filch stared at him "Oh good god man, you're still not on about that bloody dragon are you? You are going into the forest after all. Got to have your wits about you...," he said raising an eyebrow.
"The forest? We can't go in there! Students are allowed. Besides there are--," Malfoy stated before being cut off by a howl from the woods. "Werewolves!" he finished. Filch turned and looked down at him. "Oh there are more than werewolves in those trees, lad. You can be sure of that," Filch said before turning back to the castle doors "Nighty night," he chuckled as he walked on to the castle.
Hagrid lead them down a path into the woods before stopping at a strange sight. Hagrid leaned down and dipped his fingers into a puddle of thick, silver liquid. He turned and showedit to them all. Harry stared "Hagrid, what exactly is that?" he asked nervously. "That, that's unicorn blood that is," he explained. Ron's eyes grew wide and Tea just shivered slightly. "I found one dead, last week in here. Now, this one, has been hurt bad by somethin'," he said quietly. Harry scanned the area, fearful of what might be out there. He saw something moving and nudged Yugi. He turned and thought he saw a figure in black moving in the distance.
Hagrid noticed they were staring at something and looked in the same direction, but seeing nothing, returned to what he was saying. "Now, it's our job to find the poor beast. Ron, Hermione, Tea, Marik,and Kaiba you come with me," he told them. Ron gulped "Ok...," he said weakly. "Yugi, and Brian you go with Harry and Malfoy," he said. They nodded "Fine,then I get Fang and the Worg," Malfoy countered. Brian shook his head "No way, Malfoy. Lucien is going with them. Fang can stay but Lucien is staying with them," he told him.
"Fine, just so's you know, Fang's a bloody coward," Hagrid told them all. Fang made a low whimper noise and looked at them. Malfoy moaned and walked off with his group. They walked down the path for about an hour and half before anyone spoke. "Wait until my father hears about this! This is servant's stuff!" Malfoy complained. Harry glanced at him "If I didn't know any better, Draco. I'd say you were scared," he smirked. "I'm not scared, Potter!" he defended himself. A loud howl ripped through the air and everyone stopped and looked around.
"Did you hear that?" Malfoy asked with a tone of fear in his voice. They walked on for a few more minutes until Fang started growling. "What is it, Fang?" Harry asked the large dog. He growled some more and everyone looked at what he was growling at. A large robed figure was over a dead unicorn making slurping noises. They all just stared at in horror. The figure stopped and looked up. It's hood covered most of it's face, except for it's chin, which silver blood ran down. It growled at them and Malfoy screamed and ran off with Fang tailing behind him.
The figure stood up and seemed to hover towards before floating to its full height. It advanced on the boys as they backed away into roots from an overhanging cliff. They tripped over them and landed on each other as it continued to come closer. Brian tried to free his Gauntlet but was unable to get it out. "Guys, been nice knowing ya," he said sadly to his friends. They all nodded and waited for the end. It reached out towards them, but before it could touch them, it looked up at the sound of hooves coming close.
It backed away quite a bit as a large horselike creature came between them, kicking its front hooves at it. Itlooked at the creature and back at the boys before flying away into the trees. Harry and Yugi helped Brian up and they watched as the creature turned around. It's bottom half was that of a horse, while the top half was that of a man with white-blond hair and the body of a palmino.
"Harry Potter, Yugi Motou, you should not be here.The forest is not safe at this time, especially for you," he said trotting closer. "How do you know us?" Yugi asked. "You are known by many creatures in these woods. Both good and evil creatures," he explained. "What was that thing you saved us from?" Harry asked. "A monstrous creature. It is a terrible crime to slay a unicorn. Drinking the blood of a unicorn can sustain your life, even if you are an inch from death, but at a terrible price. You will have a half-life, a cursed life," he told them gesturing towards the corpse of the creature.
"Who would live such a life?" Harry asked. "Do you not know of anyone?" he asked. Harry's eyes grew wide in realization. "Are you saying, that thing you saved us from, that was Voldemort?" he asked. Yugi and Brian looked at him and the centaur. The centaur leaned in closely "Do you know what is hidden in this school this very moment, Mr. Potter?" he asked. "The Sorcerer's Stone...," Harry trailed off. Barking was soon heard as Hagrid and the others came running into the area.
"'Allo there, Firenze. I see you've met our young mister Potter," Hagrid greeted the centaur. "Harry Potter, Yugi Motou, this is where I leave you. You're both safe now," he said before walking off into the trees. "Yeah, he says good for them, but nothing to me!" Brian complained as he walked back with the others.
-Gryffindor Common Room-
"We've had it all wrong. Snape isn't getting the Stone for himself, he's getting it for Voldemort. With the Elixer of Life, Voldemort would return, he'd...he'd come back," Harry sighed sitting down. Ron looked really nervous, "But, do you think ifhe came back, he would try to kill you, do you?" he asked him. "Most likely," Brian said gazing out at the forest. "Hang on, you're all forgetting one important thing. Who's the one wizard Voldemort's always feared?" Hermione asked them. Everyone thought and looked at each other for answers. "Dumbledore! As long as Dumbledore's around, Harry, you're safe. As long as Dumbledore's around, you can't be touched," she explained.
"Well, if that's the case, I'm going to bed. That Forest scared the hell outta me," Brian said walking off into the dormitory. "Yeah, we should all get some rest. We have finals coming up," Tea commented. They all nodded and headed upstairs, with Harry rubbing his scar...
Kilnorc: well that's it...sorry for not updating sooner, was writing other story such as Hellmouth! to those who haven't read it...PLZ READ IT! -gives big puppy eyes- ok hope you likee the chappy!
YK: forgive him, he craves attention...
Kilnorc: ignore him...