Harry Potter and the Guardian of Light
Chapter 11: An icy encounter
Disclaimer: I am still poor, still don't own anything, and still wish I did.
A/N: Ah yes, how horrible it is that there has been no update in…uh like forever. Well here we go.
Last time: Harry soon noticed the still sitting body of Ron who stared out into air "I'm not going...go on without me" he turned down the pasturing protests of some of his 'friends' before they finally sighed and left through the door, his eyes widened when someone riding a giant bird hit him with a slumber spell and took his sleeping form.
"I-it's so cold!" Harry could see his breath as they entered the large building in the sky; the floors besides for the small cement area just inside the door were completely iced over with icicles hanging from the ceiling. Boulder like pieces of ice were lodged into the ground in many places as well. The temperature was well below zero, and if it hadn't been for temperature regulating spells on there fancy white robes they would surely become a part of the room. Talon frowned slightly touching the ice with his foot "it's slippery, not only that those icicles look ready to fall"
Looking through the almost transparent ice coming out of the ground Hermione noticed two separate exits "Looks like we have to split into groups again…but how do we get across without getting one of those icicles in are chest?" Surprisingly Neville came up with an answer for that one "Maybe we are supposed to move from each ice boulder to the next, kind of like a puzzle" with further inspection of the room icicles didn't seem to be on the paths between the many glacier like objects. With a small smirk Ginny nodded "Wow Neville, not bad! So we should split into groups, and each one figure out the puzzle to reach there exit right?"
As everyone seemed to agree on that simple plan they all split apart into one of the two groups till everyone was separated. The first team of Harry, Neville, Hermione and Luna chose to take the right exit, while the rest of them were left to figure out the way to the left entrance. Harry's group took off first, since Hermione easily figured out the correct path resulting in a rather humorous attempt to reach the exit, filled with slipping and sliding, and even Neville running face first into one of there "stepping pad" ice fixtures.
Cho was able to successfully navigate the second group through there own small puzzle, which unfortunately was much more complicated sending them sliding to every corner of the room. It wasn't until everyone was at the left exit that Cho had noticed a much simpler path.
)(Harry's Group)(
The exit hadreleased theminto a much cozier hallway, no ice covering the walkways and no icicles threatening to impede their march. What they did find however at the end of the hallway was an oval shaped room that looked much like an arena. A gate dropped down behind them and three wizards laughed from there seats in the balcony over looking the scene. They seemed to be the only ones there but what worried the group most was a small thumping sound getting closer to them.
Hiding behind Luna, the spineless Neville looked around frantically until his ears showed the sound coming from a gate at the far end of the oval. The whole room seemed to be littered with bones, rocks and rusty items that probably dated back to the medieval ages. There silent thoughts were cut off by a loud voice from one of the wizards watching them "Welcome to are little test! The door out of here is behind us, but if you want a chance to get there you will need to take down a friend of mine" A smirk crossed his lips when a large beast smashed against the closed gate.
Hermione was the first to speak, there eyes all locked on the one eyed giant "What is that! I've never seen anything like that, not in any book I've ever read!" His face twisting into a frown Harry quickly tightened his grip on the staff in his hands "Split up!" The group split away from each other quickly enough; just as there amused enemy continued his speech.
"This is a Cyclopes, a very rare beastare lordbrought back to life. We put it in magic repelling armor also, and that large club of his repels magic to. I can't wait to see you get smashed to pieces!" The gate lifted from the ground until the monster stared at its meals with a sneer.
Luna being closest to the gate gasped slightly "It's huge! But I think I see breaks in the armor under the shoulders, behind the knees, and at the neck!" With this information at hand they decided it best to start low and work high. "Mione cover me!" Hermione let out a small barrage of spells which only served to piss the creature off. The group shaking as it stampeded towards her. Attempting a strong fire spell behind the knee of the monster Harry was met with the large club slamming brutally into his chest, his body flying across the room with a scream. The dizzy wizard was glad no bones felt broken.
Hermione was saved from that fate by Neville who hit the monster under its club arm with a reducto spell, sending the arm off the joint. Just barley dodging the falling arm, Luna was able to cast a severing charm with her wand, cutting the monster behind the knee. Unfortunately it only served to give it a limp, its hand punching her in the back, her body falling forward with a crash.
Jumping on its back, Hermione pounded on it relentlessly with a large metal pole she found, eventually serving to drive it into the beast's neck before being thrown off, her reducto spell missing the exposed and bleeding neck to her disappointment. With determination Neville attempted a shot at its leg, only to meet with its large foot, barely able to roll away from being turned into a pancake.
The quickly draining blood began to make the cyclopes sloppy in attacking, and even in moving. Picking himself off the ground, Harry sighed slightly. "Aero Hectus!" a large bolt of hot air severed the already damaged leg, but even while on the floor it flailed about until finished off by Hermione's swift severing charm against the neck.
Glaring down towards the group the three wizards tried a simple barrage of killing curses, but unfortunately the four kids made it to the gate, there footsteps already being heard on the stairway. "Damit! Get ready to take these kids down!" Taking positions behind some large steel boxes, a huge table, and finally the last hiding in ambush near the doorway they prepared for the fight.
Neville and Hermione came up the stairs, quickly disabling the one stupid enough to attempt an ambush but were met with a volley of spells they just barley were able to block. Ducking behind some creates they returned fire at every possible chance, but they weren't trying to hit the two standing wizards.
Having gone back down the stairs, Neville and Harry quickly found a part of the wall collapsed by the giant beast. Using the rubble the two wizards climbed up to the large balcony, hitting both of the distracted wizards with several spells to immobilize them. Sighing softly Harry dropped to a sit "Must be some of the servants…" Nodding there agreement, the group rested for a moment then continued.
)(Talons group)(
There group didn't have the smooth sailing of the first, several traps almost killed them off. Including a pit of spikes which Ginny almost fell into, the walls attempting to close in and crush them, and a volley of darts almost hitting cho. There was no small amount of relief when they reached a large room, a huge pool of water in the middle, and a cement walkway going around.
Studying the pool for a moment, Cho looked slightly suspicious "It can't be as easy as just walking around…" with a small nod Talon agreed, but Ginny wasn't ready to just sit around. She moved around the walkway carefully until she reached the large iron door. Pulling on it she let out a sigh "It's locked…Figures"
"Looks like the only way to find the key is to take a swim" Smiling slightly Talon went first, muttering a small phrase he jumped into the blue depths. Cho and Ginny exchanged glances before muttering the same words which happened to be a water breathing spell, and joining him in the water only to find out it was ice cold. Knowing hypothermia would kick in ifthey stayed inthe water to long they searched fast.
Cho was first to spot the key, chained down to a large rock. Signaling the others with a massive bubble spell she was caught by surprise when a large tentacle wrapped around her body, the vice like grip begining to crush her bone.
Pointing his staff he shot an air cutter spell, temporarily releasing cho from the beast. The small team resurfaced, quickly climbing back onto the walkway. "What the hell was that thing?" Ginny managed to pant out, staring at the water in case it followed. Cho quickly repaired the small amount of damage to her body, slightly shaken up over the surprise of the attack.
Pulling himself to his feet, talon thought over what they had just encountered "I think it's a kraken…a very rare, and large squid" Sighing slightly he tried to think of a plan "We don't need to kill that thing, all we need is that key. So two of us should distract it and the third go for the key"
With a reluctant nod, they agreed on cho going for the key since she was really the only one who actually saw it. "Alright let's go!" Talon and Ginny dove under first, and were surprised to see the kraken already prepared for them. Thedeadly krakenlashed at them with its large tentacles, the two distractions barely keeping them away with small spells, a confusion charm only serving to send it into a bigger rage. Cho dove under shortly after, the squid not noticingthe diving girldue to its raging battle. Slipping by, Cho found the chained key andquicklybashed at it with a rock untill the chain shattered, releasing the key. As if it somehow knew the key had been taken, the kraken flailed wildly. Both talon and Ginny were knocked against the rock walls, narrowly avoiding seriously injury, and instead escaped with major bruising.
Pushing up to the surface, the group pulled themselves out of the water in record time. Unfortunately they didn't expect the abomination to follow, its head erupting out of the pool, followed quickly by its tentacles. The giant extensions slammed and flailed about on the walkway, sending all three spiraling to the ground in pain.
"Enigma!" The dual flames formed dragon like images, soaring towards the head of the giant kraken. Instead the tentacle moved in the way, being blown clear off. He and Ginny continued smaller versions of spells aimed at the head. After getting beaten around some more, cho finally got to the door hauling the heavy opening open, a retreat was immediately sounded. It took all three to force the door closed again, locking there giant friend behind the door.
)(Harry's Team)(
After their unfortunate encounter with the three wizards, they encountered many more of the wizard servants in the twisted corridors. Eventually though the four of them reached a large room, a giant throne in the center held someone they never expected to see inside…Ron.
"Ron! What are you doing here? How did you get here?" Harry's questions were answered by a small smirk, sending the whole team into confusion. "I couldn't stand it. You are no friend! I think it's about time I prove how worthless you are Harry! Avada Kedavra!"
A/N: Well been awhile, but I think this chapter was alright. Tell me what you think, for anyone who still remembers this story. Oh and i'm sure someone can guess what's up with Ron. A little short, but i figured it best to leave it there.