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Chapter 16 – Ceuvrisle Tnepres

A string of light erupted from Voldemorts wand and smashed into Harry's chest. He staggered and walked backwards into the wall, breathing heavily. The light now on his chest tore away at his shirt and Harry screamed in pain as it beat along with the rhythm of his heart.

"Harry!" Hermione screamed again. The light split as 5 glowing strings in the shape of snakes emerged from it. They ran along Harry's skin. Two down his legs to his feet and another two down to his outstretched palms. The 5th 'snake' twirled around Harry's head and formed a circle round his scar. He screamed in agony and the circle closed. His whole body glowed gold as he leaned further into the wall.

"Harry!" Hermione cried. She jumped forward, but Ron grabbed her. "Let me go!" she struggled, but got no where. "Harry!" A cloud of black mist appeared above Harry's head, slowly transforming itself into a golden snake. It swirled around Harry's head a few times before making its way down to his left arm and burrowing its way into the golden light. He screamed in pain and grabbed his wrist. Tears flowed down Hermione's face as she watched in horror. The snake swirled up Harry's arm over his left shoulder, along his back, round his waist, up to his chest. Finally it swirled round his neck. It opened its mouth and stopped dead centre on Harry's throat. He screamed once more as all the light formed into a ball and disappeared into the snakes open mouth. He fell to the floor and didn't move. Hermione finally broke free of Ron's grasp and ran to Harry. The snake on Harry's body was still glowing gold. She slowly ran her fingers along it, finally coming to Harry's throat. She jumped as Harry's arm lifted and grabbed her wrist.

"Harry?" she said, looking at his face. His eyes flickered open and she jumped again. They had been replaced by yellow circles with a black slit running down the middle. He tightened his grip on her hand and twist.

"Harry stop!" she shouted.

"It's not Harry" Ron said, looking at him. Hermione's face twisted in pain.

"What are you on about?" she asked.

"He's been cursed." Harry twisted Hermione's arm again and just when she thought it would snap off he released it. She crawled backwards, away from him. His hands moved up to his throat and he groaned, rolling over onto his stomach and then back again.

"Harry?" she whispered. His eyes slowly opened and he looked at her.

"What happened?" he croaked. When Hermione was sure it was really Harry she crawled towards him and helped him sit up. He rubbed his throat again and stopped. Hermione frowned.

"What happened?" he asked again.

"I'm really sorry Harry…"

"What happened?" he asked more firmly this time. Hermione looked at him and then took his left hand in hers. Lifting it up slowly she looked down at it. He followed her gaze and stopped dead when he saw his arm. Slowly he ran a finger over it. As it got to his shoulder he reached behind his back and ran his finger up it. He closed his eyes and then opened them again to look at Hermione.

"S-show me where it goes" he whispered. She stared at him for a moment before placing her finger on the snakes tail. Slowly she followed it round his arm and then walked round him to follow it on his back. He closed his eyes. When she finally came to his throat she hesitated, but Harry touched his throat on his own.

"Do you like my gift Harry?" Voldemort sneered, standing up. Harry pushed Hermione behind him and looked for his wand.

Where the hell is it? He though looked around.

"Don't look for your wand Harry. I asked you a question"

"What the hell is it?" Harry demanded looking at his arm.

"It's the Curse of the Serpent" Voldemort explain, an evil grin spread across his face. "The Serpent Lord has powers far more than you could ever imagine. You cannot escape him now Harry, it's a shame it wasn't fully effective. I would have had much more fun. Bye Harry." With a flick of his wand, he and the Death Eaters had disappeared.

"Where's Ginny?" Harry asked as he looked at Ron. Ron looked around too.

"S-she was right behind me. I was holding her hand until there…there was that light and then-"

"You shouldn't let little weasel-bee's run off" a voice sneered behind them. Harry knew who it was without even looking at him.

"Malfoy" he sneered, staring at him. His wand was pointed at Ginny.

"What do you want?" Ron asked, looking worriedly at his sister.

"Not her that's for sure" Malfoy replied, pushing Ginny onto the floor. "Granger, come here." Hermione looked at Harry and then back at Malfoy. "Come here or I'll kill Potter." Hermione instantly obeyed. Malfoy grabbed her arm and pushed his wand into her throat.

"Now, you're going to get me out of here and then you're going to take me to Dumbledore" Malfoy ordered.

"Would it be too simple for you to ask politely without threatening one of us?" Hermione asked.

"Fine, please. Now go" he looked at Harry who walked first out of the room, followed by Malfoy then Ron and Ginny.

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By the time they emerged from the warehouse it was mid-day. Not many people walked around but either way Malfoy was forced to put away his wand until they were somewhere safe.

"You can have Miss Mudblood back" Malfoy sneered, shoving Hermione into Harry. The snake on Harry's body began to glow.

"Malfoy stop it" Hermione warned, backing away, slowly.

"What'll you do if I don't?" he said, grabbing her wrists and spinning her to face him. She looked at Harry as the snake glowed brighter.

"Draco, seriously…it's not me you should be worried about." All her warning had gone for nothing. Harry leapt forward onto Draco and slammed him into the wall. He held him there with his left arm.

"Don't you ever touch her again" he warned. Then he backed off, holding his wrist and breathing heavily. When he looked up Malfoy was staring at him.

"You've been cursed!" he said. Harry nodded still holding his wrist. "I dunno about me needing to see Dumbledore. I think you might need to more." Harry looked at him.

"Give me your jumper" he ordered.

"I'm not giving you my jumper Potter"

"You want Muggles to see me like this?" he asked, pointing at his arm. Malfoy thought for a moment then slipped his jumped off over his head and tossed it to Harry.

"Come on. We can fly back" Harry said.

"There are some brooms round the corner in a small shed" Draco said.

"Show us."

"Harry" Ginny said, reaching in her pocket and tossing him something. "Your wand."

"Thanks." The 5 of them walked away from the warehouse towards the small shed.

"Hey you!" someone shouted. They all turned round to see a man running towards them. "What are you doing here, this area is blocked off due to construction?"

"We…err…we-" Ginny started.

"I was looking for my grandfather" Draco said.

"Well he doesn't work here, so clear off" the man ordered, walking off. Harry watched him go.

"Come on quick" he ran towards the shed and slammed into the door with his left shoulder, sending it flying off its hinges.

"How do you know these will work?"

"He enchanted them for a getaway all though he didn't really need them" Malfoy explained.

"Who? Vol-"

"Don't say his name" Draco hissed, grabbing a broom. Harry frowned and pulled out his wand.

"Accio Demon." His broom flew in through the open door and he hoped on. Ron did the same, which left the other three to get their own brooms. They all shot into the air quickly so they avoided any Muggles looking at them. They headed off to the Burrow.

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A/N – What do you think? I got the idea for the spell because I brought Prince of Persia: Two Thrones on Xbox and liked the idea of a curse. I haven't copied it or anything the story line to POP:TT is completely different, I won't explain it but trust me. The spell may seem hard to pronounce as my annoying little brother has already pointed out so if you were going to say that, then the 'T' is silent! Anyway…Thank you everyone for the reviews. There are a couple more chapters to go and then I'll start on the sequel…those two projects will have to be done though, so I don't know when I'll be able to update next…might get one or two more chapters in tonight…thanks!