OMG! Continued after a long absence!
I slowly opened my eyes. Everything seemed faded and distorted, I couldn't make anything out clearly. My mind was drifting and I could feel sleep pulling me back in. Then there was a loud chatter of children, which woke me up. Where was I?
I looked to my right and saw the whole of Hogwarts sitting down in the Great Hall. Everyone was there, it was so strange, what on earth was going on? I was sitting down, leaning against a pillar at the front of the room, on the stage. I could see everyone watching me.
I tried to stand but I couldn't. My hands were tied round the back of the pillar. I wriggled my hands to try and get them free but it was no use. Across the other side of the room I saw Ron, he was also sitting down against a pillar with his hands tied behind his back.
Ron seemed unconscious, he wasn't moving. I was just hoping he wasn't dead. I still didn't understand what was going on. The last thing I remembered was looking for Ron and Ginny and then something hit my head and I don't remember anything after that.
That's when I saw Harry Potter climbing on to the stage at the front of the Great Hall. He walked straight past me without so much as glancing at me. Now I remembered, he was the one who hit me, he was the one who kidnapped me and caused this nightmare that I was living in right now.
I looked at Harry again. Harry was carrying Ginny in his arms as if she was his bride. It was disgusting to see Harry smirking the way he was holding Ginny as if he owned her. Ginny was also unconscious in Harry's arms. That was the only way Harry would get to touch her, only if she were unconscious especially after the way he'd been.
I spat out at Harry and a huge gulp of spit hit the back of his neck. Harry turned around and looked at me.
"Sorry to involve you in all of this, Hermione," he said. "But now I've got to make an example out of you. Make an example out of you in front of the whole of Hogwarts."
Harry carried Ginny to another pillar and placed her down. He took some rope out of his pocket and began tying her hands together behind her. When he was finished, he gave her a small kiss on the cheek and then spun around with his wand high in the air.
"Now everyone, I hope you're all well because you're about to witness something incredible. I will take control of this pathetic school and then I will be the most powerful wizard in the world. And my girlfriend here, Hermione Granger, is going to take special part in my plan. Along with this other to Weasley maggots, they will witness the most historic event in history."
"Shut up Harry," I shouted. "There's no way I'd ever want to be your girlfriend."
"Silence!"
Harry then pointed his wand in my direction and a bolt of blue lightning shot out that only just missed. It hit the wall behind me and made a small fire. My heart skipped a beat.
Harry moved forward and grabbed my chin. I heard Ron and Ginny murmuring and groaning in the background. They were just waking up.
"Listen Hermione, you're in no position to be saying bad things about me. You will listen to me, I'm in charge here. Do you understand?"
I spat at Harry again. This time Harry was angry, really angry. He reared his fist back, I thought he was going to punch me.
"Don't Harry, don't," Ron cried out. "Leave Hermione alone. She's done nothing wrong. If you want to beat on someone, then beat on me. Isn't that what you've always wanted?"
Harry turned his attention to Ron.
"I don't feel the need to waste my time on useless human beings like you. You're simply a sacrifice." Harry said.
"It's because you're jealous, isn't it? Because I've got closer to Hermione than you ever will."
What on earth was Ron doing? He must have been crazy. He was going to get himself killed.
"Please, Hermione could never love a pathetic loser like you, Ronald."
Harry then kicked Ron square in the face.
"Stop it, Harry," I screamed. "Don't hurt him!"
"No, you're right, Hermione, I won't waste anymore time on him. I think I'll just pick on you instead."
Ron, out of breath and with a bloodied nose, spoke again.
"Maybe, maybe Hermione would never love me. But at least I've got a chance at love. You've thrown everything away. Everything for the sake of this stupid magical power. That's not what life is about."
Harry turned back to Ron and kicked him in the face again, this time knocking him out. Harry then approached me. I had no idea what this lunatic was thinking. To my surprise, Harry then untied the ropes, which bound me to the pillar. He then dragged me to me feet with his arm tightly locked round my neck.
Harry pointed his wand to my neck. I knew not to try and struggle. He was completely out of mind, I didn't know if he was going to kill me. His grip round my neck tightened.
"Now, ladies and gentleman, for the final sacrifice."
Harry moved his wand in front of him and an electrical charge began to build. I shivered and closed my eyes. I was convinced I was going to die. Nothing could save me now.
Then suddenly the door to the Great Hall burst open and a young man began walking down the aisle towards the stage. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was Draco Malfoy.
How though? How was he still alive? How did he escape?
"Let her go!" Draco shouted.
"Ah, Draco, what an unexpected development." Harry replied. "This is certainly a pleasant surprise. I was hoping you could join the party, we're going to have a fireworks display."
Harry then pointed his wand at Draco and a bolt of lightning shot out at Draco but Draco managed to dodge out of the way just in time. There was panic in the Great Hall now with all the students running for cover.
Harry was distracted with Draco for a moment and I took the opportunity to stamp on his foot and then kick him in the shin. Harry managed to grab me by the hair as I tried to run away and he threw me into the wall.
I hit the wooden wall hard and I collapsed to the ground. I could see flashes of bright light as Harry made his attacks. The wooden chairs and tables of the Great Hall caught fire. The sound of screaming students is all that could be heard behind the crashing of lightning bolts.
I regained my wits and ran over and untied Ginny. We both then went to check on Ron who was just regaining consciousness. We untied him and helped him up. It seemed it was ok, just a broken nose. We made sure to stay at the back, well clear of the fight. We didn't need Harry's attention drawn to us again.
The three of us huddled in the corner at the back of the stage as the fight between Harry and Draco turned physical. Draco punched Harry in the mouth and Harry reeled backwards. Draco then grabbed Harry's wand and cast a spell, which sent Harry flying to the back of the Great Hall.
Harry stood.
"You haven't seen the last of me," he said.
Harry then brought his hand forward and suddenly the wand, which Draco was holding, flew out of hand and straight into Harry's. Harry was more powerful than I thought. If he had the power of mind-control then we were all in big trouble.
"I have no need to be here anyway," Harry said. "I just wanted to make an example out of all of you that I am the most powerful wizard of all time. I will go to the top of the hill on the outskirts of the Forbidden Forest. None of you are brave enough or strong enough to make it through there alive. And then I will claim Lord Voldermort's ultimate power. Farewell, my friends."
Harry then waved his wand and turned invisible but you could hear his footsteps as he ran out of the Great Hall. Draco immediately turned his attention to the three of us still huddled in the corner. He came up to us.
"Are you all right?" he asked.
"We're fine, yes, thank you." I replied.
I couldn't hold back the tears any longer. Draco was alive and he saved all of us. I reached out and hugged him as tight as I could. He hugged me back but he had a worried look on his face.
"We're all in worse trouble than I first suspected," he said. "If we don't act now, there's no stopping him. We'll all be doomed."
I gulped and held onto Draco tightly again.