Chapter Three – Mystery Revealed?

The wolf was slowly changing, into what he could see far it looked like it's paws were turning into hands and it's muzzle had shrunk into a normal human nose. The change had completed and in it's place sat a thin, pale girl about Harry's age with long brown-black hair and the same strange eyes it had had as a wolf.

"Hello." The girl said in a soft voice.

"Umm hey." Harry said looking rather nervous. Trust me to find a wolf and it's actually a human. This is insane, a normal life is all I ask.

The girl stood slowly and Harry saw that what ever clothing she had been wearing there wasn't much left of it. And that most of it was streaked and clotted with dried blood. Her hair was also a mess, it was completely tangled and knotted. The girl suddenly looked behind Harry and paled more than she already was. Harry turned around and saw that the adults who had been having the discussion were now looking at the girl.

"It's quite alright dear. None of us are going to hurt you." Dumbledore said standing up and stepping around his desk.

The girl still looked frightened and started looking around her to find a way out but the only door that she could use was to her right.

If I run I can make it through there.

The girl bolted for the door and yanked it open and ran down the stairs and out of the office. She fled down the corridor not sure where she was going but anywhere was better with all those. She turned and fled down another corridor. Seeing a large set of doors she opened them and ran into the room only to find herself in a large hall.

There's so much magic in this room alone.

The girl rested her hands on her knees trying to catch her breath.

I'm to weak to keep running like this, more damage must of happened to me than I thought. Damnit. I need to get out of here.

"What do you think you're doing in here?" an angry voice said behind her.

The girl jumped and looked around and what she saw made her scream. The man who had been at the place she'd been held captive.

"no please no" she whispered backing away and backing into a table.

"Girl what is the matter withhh….oh my you're the girl that escaped from Voldemort's clutches." The man with a long crooked nose said.

"Please don't hurt me." The girl said looking at the man with total and utter fear on her face.

"I don't intend to hurt. I never have and I don't intend to start. Now I suggest that you go up and talk to Dumbledore." Snape replied,

"That won't be necessary Severus I'm already here." Dumbledore said in the doorway which the girl had entered through.

Oh god I'm in for it now. Solitary confinement and couple of good lashes I think.

"Headmaster may I ask why this girl is here?" Severus Snape asked looking at the girl with contempt.

"I would like to know that myself, Severus." Dumbledore replied.

"You aren't going to attack me and tie me up?" the girl asked so softly that it sounded like a whisper.

"Of course not. This may be a school but we definitely do not torture or harm our students." Dumbledore said with a twinkle in his eye.

I still don't trust you, though for some reason something is telling me to trust them. Why?

"Umm ok." The girl said stepping away from the table a little bit.

At that moment Harry and a very large dog came running through the doors. Harry looked happy and turned to the dog and with a smug smile said, " Told you that I'd beat you, even if you had four legs."

As quickly as anyone could blink in the dogs place stood Harry's godfather.

"You can change as well?" the girl asked looking at Sirius with a questioning look on her face.

"Oh you mean the Animagus thing," Sirius said while with a nod, "Yup I can change into the big fluffy other me."

"Animagus? It's not natural?" The girl said looking completely puzzled.

"Of course not. We did all the charms and potions necessary." Sirius said looking rather smug.

I don't get this. This man who can change into a dog doesn't do it naturally but with the help of potions and spells? Oh lovely now is a perfect time to get dizzy and weak.

"Umm hey are you ok?" Harry asked noticing the girl waver on her feet a bit.

"I'll be fine." The girl said shaking her head slightly to shake away the fuzziness that had found it's way into her head.

"Well now that we've found you would you care to come up to my office where we can discuss a few things." Dumbledore said interrupting the look the girl and Harry had been sharing.

Wow…What was that. It's like I knew what she was feeling, It was totally odd.

This can't be. I felt such an odd connection to that boy. This can't be good.

"You coming?" Sirius asked the two teenagers who were both looking rather pale and shocked.

Harry nodded and started leaving the girl to trail behind them. Harry realised that the adults had once again started their own private conversation and he slowed his steps so that he fell in line with the girl. Sticking his hand he politely introduced himself as Harry Potter.

"Laura." The girl said shaking his hand,

"Just Laura? Not last name?" Harry asked in a light tone.

"Umm probably do have a last name I just don't know it." Laura said looking rather sad.

"This is really none of my business but how come you don't know your own surname?" Harry asked.

"I don't know who my parents where that's why. All I know is that my dad might be alive somewhere but my mom's definitely dead."

"Sorry, I didn't know my parents either but I have photo's and a whole lot of people who knew them." Harry added.

"Sorry."

Oh what am I doing? I never ever talk about my past to complete strangers. I feel so calm when he's around for some reason.

The two carried on walking in silence each lost in their own thoughts. They never saw Sirius glance back at them and give a tiny shake of his head and a tiny grin. When they finally arrived at Dumledore's office they noticed that Arabella and Remus where no longer there.

"Well have a seat. Tea anyone?" Dumbledore offered.

"I'd like some if it's not to much of a hassle." Laura replied.

"Right and how many sugars do you take miss …" Dumbledore said trailing off as he realised he still didn't have a name to call the girl.

"Laura. And two sugars "

"Well Miss Laura. Odd last name if you ask me." Dumbledore said passing her the tea.

"Umm it's not my last name it's my first name." Laura said looking rather amused.

"Well then Laura what brings you to Hogwarts or should I say to Harry?" Dumbledore said putting on a more serious tone.

"Umm luck?" Laura suggested, not wanting to tell them why she was there.

"Now I sincerely doubt that." Sirius butted in,

"Well it does not concern you!" Laura snapped, standing up suddenly.

That was totally the wrong thing to do because as soon as she stood she felt a strong wave of dizziness and the feeling of falling. Just before she fell to the ground a hand grabbed hers and kept her upright.

"No!!" She shrieked yanking her hand out of the persons grip.

But it was to late and all she knew a overwhelming grief and pain. Voices in her head blamed her something she had never done. The suffering and pain was something she had never felt so strong before. The pain wasn't even physical but emotional and caused her to much pain.

STOP IT!! GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

"Don't touch me." Laura said with anger behind her voice.

"Calm down. I was just trying to help." Sirius shot back defensively.

"I know I just.." Laura shook her head dispelling the voices in her head.

"I suggest we all calm down." Dumbledore said.

Harry had been sitting there silently watching and he had noticed how the girls eyes had flashed an glowing silver colour as soon as Sirius had stopped her fall. Laura sat down once again and looked around the office again, but this time her eyes fell on a staff standing behind a glass case.

Laura's mouth fell open slightly when she realised she knew that staff from somewhere.

"Now if we could continue where we left off?" Dumbledore asked.

Laura felt the odd feeling of dizziness and nausea and tried to fight off the visions that were dancing at the back of her mind but she couldn't stop them.

And as Laura slumped over in her chair the dreams and visions started. All about a cold and dark place filled with screams