For the next few days, Lindy didn't feel safe. She always felt like someone was watching her every move. Trips outside became less frequent due to her making up some excuse so Lonni and Jacob wouldn't worry.

Michelle's poison still hadn't completely come out of her blood yet. She could barely move at all, and talking seemed to be hard for her. Eventually she was sent to Saint Mungo's, a wizardry hospital, to be taken care of.

As March neared to an end, Lindy received birthday presents from her friends and family. Even Poplin, who loathed her, acknowledged her birthday although he was telling her to act more her age; Lindy had broken into a laughing fit prior over the prank Jacob had played on Malfoy.

Quidditch matches came and went. So far, Gryffindor was in the lead for the house cup, trailed by Ravenclaw. Finally, in late May the final Quidditch match was to be Gryffindor vs. Slytherin. If they won, they'd beat Ravenclaw, who'd even the score the previous week so they'd receive second if not tying for first. Gryffindor losing would mean they'd tie with Ravenclaw. Slytherin, who was in third, still had a chance at the Cup as well. However, they'd have to score a good deal of points to take it.

Due to all the pressure, Mellisa intensified practices. Lindy began running regularly at the start of practice. Then she'd hop on her broom and begin catching whatever was thrown her way. On occasion she actually got to practice with an actual snitch.

That wasn't all that was coming up though. The exams were now suddenly becoming more real in the trio's minds, as well as all the other first years. The three had a routine of studying three nights a week. Mondays and Fridays were relaxing days apart from doing their homework, and Saturdays were consumed by Quidditch. Then Sundays were the chosen day of investigations and pranks.

On a Monday in May, near the end of the month and the week of the Final Quidditch match against Slytherin, Lindy had awoken expecting a great day. However, she was wrong. No sooner had she reached the bottom of the stairs did she hear the horrible hissing in her head again. A chill ran down her spine and a horrible emptiness filled her stomach. Forgetting about her thoughts prior, she dashed out of the common room and down the corridor, trying desperately to find the snake. It led her down several staircases and through many secret passage ways. Eventually it stopped inside a side room in a low level of the school. She could only remember seeing this room place once before…

….Inside her dreams…..

The room was dark and she could scarcely make out what was in front of her. Slowly, she crept forward until she hit her foot against something.

"Please don't be dead, please don't be dead," Lindy muttered pleadingly. She looked down and saw an outline of a body. Taking her wand out in a flash, she said quietly, "Lumos!"

The light immediately revealed the person on the floor. Lying face down was a boy with brown hair and a school uniform on. Bending down, she carefully turned the boy over to reveal his face. She almost dropped her wand at the sight of her vacant brown eyes starring up unblinkingly at the ceiling.

"Jacob," she said in barely an audible whisper.

"I sent my house elf to warn you, but you wouldn't listen," said an unfamiliar male voice, footsteps coming toward her. "Yet nothing frightens a Potter, does it? 'Cept perhaps their friends demise of following them."

"What did you do to him? I swear if he's dead-"

"Relax; he's not dead…yet…"

Here he chose to laugh, giving her a chance to see a bit of his features. He had plain, shaggy brown hair and demon red eyes. The eyes didn't look natural at all. He was wearing a plain brown suit as well. Something stood behind him, clutching his robes.

"What did you do to my friend?" She screamed at him.

"Poison is spreading throughout his body. Foolish boy, if you ask me. He'd stayed up all night in the library, researching snakes. He actually found the breed of my snake too. Well, I couldn't risk him warning you about what to look out for. Therefore I had my snake capture him and lure you here."

"Why? What do you have against me that you have to harm my friends?"

"Against you, you ask? Of course I've gotten something against you. All death eaters hate all the things that lead to our master's death," he said with a tone of edge in his voice.

"Tom Riddle died before I was born," shot Lindy back.

"However, you were born to that wretched boy who killed him. You were born to him and that young boy Nick was born to Tom's only remaining relative who wouldn't even help his own kin out!" He yelled in rage. "Now die!"

Lindy jumped to her feet and readied her wand. However, nothing prepared her for what she was about to see.

"No wonder I couldn't figure out what type of snake it was," Lindy muttered, shocked. "The other snake must have been used to throw us off. This one has three heads!"

It was true. The snake now rose up before her and bore it's fangs at her; all three of the heads did. At first it seemed like the target was her, but the serpent started to aim at Jacob. Jacob's voice echoed in her head, saying that he would protect her.

"Oh no…you don't!" she muttered, dashing for her friend. She picked him up, but fell back down. The weight was too much for her in her condition.

"Crucio!" shouted the man behind her. A sharp pain filled her body and she screamed out in agony. The snake chose to strike again and managed to pierce her shoulder. Poison was flowing in her body now.

"Ahh!" shouted Lindy, drastically pointing her finger at the snake in a fleeting attempt to kill it. Nothing came out.

"It's over Potter! You're dying. It'll be all over soon," he said, standing right behind her. He laughed his cruel laugh again.

"I'm not letting my friend die!" She yelled, pointing her finger at the snake's main body. Sparks flew out in a jet and hit it straight in the heart region.

The serpent screeched in pain and fell back dead against the stone floor. Not that she enjoyed killing, but she was relieved the serpent was dead. Her attention then turned toward her friend.

"You, Potter! Do you have any idea how hard it was for me to find that snake? Die Potter!"

And with that, the man chased Lindy around, forcing her to leave Jacob on the ground. Some how she needed to find a way back to the school above, and then manage to grab Jacob on the way out.

"Crucio!" shouted the man, pointing his wand aimlessly. He did this several times, almost hitting her. She was able to dodge it just in time.

Using the darkness to her advantage, she started feeling along the wall for a door or something. Well, let's just say she found a person. She was holding someone's nose.

"Ah!" she half whispered.

"Lindy, it's us," said a voice behind the person. "It's Lonni and Nick."

"How did you-"

"Find you? Thoughts remember," Nick replied, tapping his finger on his forehead for demonstration.

"I'm so relieved," she said, hugging Lonni who'd tagged along. "I was worried he'd hurt you too."

"Where's Jacob though?" asked Lonni worriedly.

"He's back in the other room. I had to leave him so I could try and find an exit-"shetold them before being interrupted.

"CRUCIO!"

Lindy was prepared for the pain this time. She knew it would happen when he'd found her. However, for some reason it didn't. She felt normal…Oh no…Above her, Nick was shaking and clutching himself in pain. She just realized she was lying on the ground.

"Run," he managed to blurt out through the pain.

"Come on!" said Lonni, grabbing her hand and helping her to her feet. "We have to save Jacob."

Nodding, the two ran into the other chamber and picked Jacob up off the ground. He still wasn't conscious. As they moved forward, Lindy staggered slightly.

"What's wrong?" Lonni looked at her concerned.

"I've got some poison in my blood too," said Lindy through gritted teeth.

Lonni gasped, but Lindy shook her head.

"I'll be fine. We have to save Jacob," she said, looking down at Jacob. "It's my fault he's like this."

At first Lonni wanted to say something back. However, she closed her mouth and nodded. Grateful that she had chosen not to say something back, Lindy grabbed Jacob's arm again, positioned him, and the two were able to move forward again. When they reached the nearest exit, Lindy put the full weight on Lonni, stepping out in front of her.

"Listen, I have to go back and help Nick. Take Jacob to my mum's office and inform her where I am and what's going on," said Lindy. "Can you carry him by yourself?"

"I'll be fine," replied Lonni, adjusting Jacob onto her back and wrapping his arms around her neck. "Now get going and be careful. Don't die on me!"

"Alright," she said, hugging Lonni. Then she watched Lonni leave before taking off. She had to find Nick…maybe they could communicate by-

"Hello Lindy! Nice of you to join us," said the man's drawling voice. Nick was on his knees, twitching in slight pain.

"Who are you?" asked Lindy as she walked over to Nick's side. "What do you want from us?"

"What do I want? To see you two die," growled the man. "Crucio!"

Imperio…

"Imperio!" shouted Lindy, pointing her finger at the man. Her spell overpowered his and his spell reversed and hit him as well as her own. He screamed in pain as she moved him, forcing him to hit his head off of walls.

After a few minutes of this, Nick shouted at her, "Stop Lindy!"

However, she couldn't. Something inside of her enjoyed this sensation.

"You're going to kill him," echoed Nick's voice off the walls.

Suddenly, like the day the bludger had hit her square in the face, Lindy's world turned gray, and then she lost consciousness all together.

When she came back around, Professor Dumbledore and her mum were hovering over her on either side. Their backs were turned to her but they were talking.

"Do you think she meant to do it?" Her mum's voice sounded concerned.

"I believe that is a question only she can answer," he said. "It's a good thing we got here when we did nonetheless. A little longer and the poison from the Runespoor would have killed her. It appears the right head (the extremely venomous one) didn't bite her, but one of the other two. Same goes for Mr. Davis. Poor Mrs. Longbottom though…"

"You're right," replied her mum. "I just don't get it though. Why is my daughter in danger?"

"Well she is-"

"-the daughter of the famous Harry Potter? Voldemort's dead," she said roughly.

"True, but his followers are not," he said in a darkly tone. "How long have you been awake Lindy?"

Her mum, startled, turned around. She lunged toward Lindy, helped her sit up, and hugged her.

"A few minutes," she replied. They were still in the dungeon, which she now realized, and the man was lying motionless on the ground a few feet in front of her. "Is he dead?"

"Yes, but let's wait till you're better to discuss everything," he said in a soft tone. "Hermione, please take care of this man, I believe his name is Malcolm Foray, and I'll take Lindy up to the Hospital Wing."

Dumbledore helped her up off the ground and she clutched at the place the fang had delved on her shoulder. A slight pain shot through her ankle and she had to stifle her scream from Dumbledore.

"Well, do you think you can walk?" asked Dumbledore. She nodded and grabbed his shoulder for support.

"I've hurt my ankle though," she said while limping.

"At any rate, you're better off than I thought you'd be," he replied, and the two spoke not a word the rest of the way to the Hospital Wing. Inside Madame Pomfrey pointed to a chair beside a cot that had somebody in it. Upon looking more closely, she realized that it was Jacob in the cot.

"Sit there and I'll go get my healing tools and draw out what poison is left in that wound," she fussed.

"Make sure you check her ankle out. She was complaining of pain," he said dutifully.

"That's ok. I think its ok now," said Lindy, putting on a toothy grin to look convincing.

"Alright then, I shall leave you and will call when I believe it is time we talk," he said on his way out the door.

"Where's Lonni?" asked Lindy. "She is ok, right?"

"I don't know. Madame Pomfrey said she left for your mum's office after she brought me here. What happened?"

"I'll answer you later. Can we just enjoy each other's company for a while? That is, unless you want to tell me what happened to you?" she asked curiously as she removed her jacket she was wearing to make it easier for Madame Pomfrey to heal the wound.

She waited a few minutes, thinking he'd answer. However, with a glance back she saw his eyes were closed and he was fast asleep. Grinning, she relaxed in the chair.

"Oh, I see the medicine's taking effect on him. You'll have to take it too," she said as she got to work on her wound.

"So do I have to stay in here tonight?" asked Lindy.

"I'm going to leave that up to you," said Madame Pomfrey. "It's only noon and you'll be out for quite a few hours."

If it's alright, I'm going to go back to my dorm room and sleep," she replied as she stifled a yawn.

"There, your wound's done. Let me get your medicine for you and you may go," Madame Pomfrey said before getting up and returning to her storage room. Lindy looked around, wondering where Nick was. Surely he'd gone to the Hospital Wing?

"Excuse me," started Lindy when Madame Pomfrey had returned back with a goblet, "is Nick Riddle ok?"

"He's the only boy that been here tonight," answered Madame Pomfrey. "Here, take this and don't worry yourself about it. I'm sure he will show up tonight."

"I hope so," she said, taking the potion. Then she told Madame Pomfrey goodnight and took off for her dorm room.

No sooner than she reached the portrait to enter the Gryffindor House common room did her eyes start to droop. She slumped up to her dorm and flopped on her bed before letting sleep consume her.