In the previous chapter...
She walked up beside him and grabbed his tense shoulder. After one last glare at each-other, Malfoy and Hermione left the dark cave with a loud 'POP'.
Hermione and Malfoy arrived at hogwarts with the usual popping sound. They could hear the sound of Hogwarts' students reacquainting themselves with one another along with the fellow ghosts of the castle.
"Well, I guess the rest of the students arrived alright, after all," said Hermione in a sad attempt at breaking the awkward silence. Malfoy, on the other hand, seemed perfectly content with the conversation or lack thereof, for he only mumbled something incoherent in response.
The two continued on to Dumbledore's office. When they arrived outside, Malfoy muttered the password and they kindly stepped aside. When Hermione and Malfoy entered the office they saw Dumbledore sitting at his desk. His expression gave Hermione the impression that he had been expecting them. This didn't surprise her though because everything about the Headmaster was some form of a mystery.
"Ah," he said, "Mr. Malfoy, Ms. Granger! Please, take a seat. Whatever has brought you two together into the same room without having to use some form of restraint must be very powerful," he said with a twinkle in his eyes. "What do you wish to speak to e about? I expect it has something to do with the events that took place this evening."
"You are right again, Professor Dumbledore. The matter in which we need to speak of is very urgent!" Hermione said in a rush, "Malfoy and I have a lot to both tell and ask of you." Dumbledore didn't look the least bit surprised. He only seemed a little curious. As Malfoy explained the situation, Hermione would pipe in eery now and then. Finally, after what seemed like a century to Hermione, they had finished their story.
"So why do you think 'You-Know-Who" is after me, Professor?" she asked impatiently. Dumbledore sat quietly for a few seconds as they both waited with bated breath.
"To be quite honest with you, Hermione, I have hoped that this day would not come." Malfoy looked at Hermione's face and noticed that she looked very confused. Almost as confused as he felt himself. "What do you mean?" Draco asked.
"Hermione, you are in a position that is very much like Mr. Potter's. You have a gift that is very uncommon. You are a Eumenide."
"Wait...Aren't those the mythological creatures that supposedly hunt down wrong doers?" Hermione asked.
"Yes. But they have evolved over time. They are not as vicious as they used to be. Now they even have powers. Hermione, you are not at all evil, by any means. There are eumenides around us everywhere we go. They usually end up practicing law or helping justice in some way. Those are the weaker ones, the ones that are born as muggles. They do what thy can to help society in there own way. Magical eumenides are different. They are usually very powerful. They are also extremely rare."
"How do you even know I am a eumenide? You can be wrong, can't you?" Hermione asked hopefully.
"I'm afraid not. The Eumenide always has a certain identifying mark. When they are born, the mark glows with a blue light. That same mark is on your cheek and I am looking at it right now. You have four small freckles that form the shape of a diamond on your right cheek, right beneath your eye. That is the mark of the eumenide. The diamond, that is. They come n different forms but a eumenide always has a diamond, one way or the other. If Voldemort Knows that you are a eumenide then he I most likely killing you because he knows you are powerful enough to defeat him. You and Mr. Potter are the only people that can kill him for good," Dumbledore said in a grave tone.
"Well...what should I do?" Hermione asked.
"I'm afraid that the only answer would be to activate your powers and be prepared to defend yourself when Voldemort comes after you"
"Well how do I do that?" Hermione asked almost angrily.
"In order to activate our powers you must find a nymph and get one of her tear-drops. Eumenides and nymphs have been bonded together since the beginning of time. Actually, I have something for you. I have been holding it since you were born." He reached into his desk and pulled out a small box. He then handed it to Hermione. When she opened it, she found a small necklace inside. It was a silver chain with a crescent moon dangling from it and resting on the moon was a small glass tear-drop.
"When you get the tear you must put it in this," He said.
"How on earth am I supposed to do that?" She asked as though he were insane,
"You'll understand when the time comes. Now, you and Mr. Malfoy should do this together. He has more experience with magic from the dark side, for reasons I care not to discuss at the moment, and he will be more capable of protecting you against Voldemort and the other dangers you will face on you journey. I will set up a portkey taking you to the general area of the nymphs. Only I know their exact location. This is so they are always protected. You will have to find the nymphs' hide out on your own. I trust that your instincts wont lead you astray."
"Wait. Were leaving right now? This is so much! I hardly understand! I just want to be normal again!" Hermione exclaimed.
Malfoy chuckled. "I'm afraid you've never been quite 'normal'. You have always been the odd one out of the bunch," He said with his usual smirk.
"And you choose now to tell me this? You have ridiculously horrible timing, Malfoy!" She shouted.
"Ms. Granger, I know this is a lot to swallow, but please calm down. You need to leave right away for your own safety! Now hurry!" He got a book off of one of his many book-shelves and tapped it with is wand. "Grab on now!" he said hurriedly. "Good luck, and be careful!" he said in a loving voice.
Hermione and Malfoy both touched the book at the same time. Dumbledore along with the rest of the room started to blur. Hermione knew their journey was truly beginning when she felt that familiar tug behind her belly-button...
ok, well, there ya go:) Im not even going to try to make excuses as to why I've taken long to update. I've just been plain lazy with my writing lately. IM SORRY! 3
go ahead and review and give me CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. If ya have questions about the real mythology with eumenides and nymphs, ask away, and ill explain.
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