Harry Potter and the Dark Lord
Chapter 29: A Traitor -dedicated to Knobby Skimbleshanks
Important Note: 37 reviews!! Wow, we're getting close to the 50th one. This chapter is dedicated to Knobby Skimbleshanks, who was kind enough to review ten times! Cookies (and a chapter dedication) for her!!
Summary: Set in Harry's sixth year. He encounters far more than he ever could have expected, but he does not have to go through it alone. An old friend returns to help him. Harry's defeat of Voldemort rests on him getting The Scepter of Light and Dark, something that would allow Voldemort to destroy the world if he can get the whole thing. Voldemort's powers are getting stronger and Harry has more than one encounter with him.
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Knobby Skimbleshanks: Oh wow, 10 reviews!! That's a lot! Thanks for all the reviews! He hit his head, of course there would be blood. It's a well-known fact from canon that if something is banned, the more likely someone's going to read/buy/whatever it. Dumbledore doesn't ban things, I don't think. I think that's Filch's job. Hmm...maybe he should die so WWW isn't banned anymore? scratches head thoughtfully Perhaps in the sequel? evil grin
This Chapter: Yet another traitor is discovered? Who has guessed correctly who it is? Also, Harry gets a visit in his dreams from a man long-dead. Who is it? Read on to find out!
Now.........on with the story!
"Harry wake up."
"Mmm." he mumbled, and snuggled deeper into his blankets.
He felt someone shaking his shoulders. Immediately, he started screaming in agony and was released. Every movement made pain course through his body. He leaned over the side of the bed and vomited. He could taste blood in his mouth.
"Here, give him this." he heard someone say.
"More Dreamless Sleep potion? Wait a minute, this isn't Dreamless Sleep potion."
"Someone get Dumbledore, quick."
The voices were becoming a blur. Harry tried to spit out another mouthful of blood, but was too weak and choked on it. He felt someone pull him up to a sitting position. He leaned on them, not caring who it was. He was in too much pain.
He slowly lapsed into unconsciousness. He opened his eyes to find himself in the now-familiar lair of Voldemort. The female Death Eater was back, but this time, she wasn't wearing a hood. Harry could only see the back of her head, but he recognized that long, black plait. He had stared at it during the History of Magic OWL the previous year.
He gasped as he realized who it was, then screamed, "No!" He awoke to find himself in the hospital wing, still screaming. Through his screams, he heard pounding feet. His bed was suddenly surrounded by people.
"Parvati." he managed to get out, then he passed out. He opened his eyes to find himself in Voldemort's lair again. The girl was there again, talking to Voldemort.
"The process is nearly complete my lord." she said to Voldemort. The scene dissolved.
He found himself walking in a forest with his parents. He felt peaceful.
He thought he was dead, until he saw that his father's eyes were red and his mother was turning into Parvati. He screamed with terror and tried to run away from them, but Voldemort grabbed his arm. His scar burned, and Harry sank to his knees in pain. The pain became unbearable and he woke up. The pain had not ended with the dream. His scar continued to burn along with the pain in his body. He looked up and couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"Mum, dad?" he questioned. The people he was staring at looked horrified and backed away from him.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"We're not your parents, Harry." said his mum.
"Yes, you are." he insisted.
"We aren't your parents, Harry." said his dad. Harry blinked and looked at his parents.
His mouth dropped open. His parents were no longer standing there. Instead, Ron and Hermione were standing next to his bed looking horrified. Hermione looked like she was going to cry.
"Someone poisoned you." whispered Hermione. Harry was shocked and passed out again. He was standing at the door of a castle that looked strangely familiar.
Then he remembered. His parents had brought him here before to give him the gem. He opened the door and walked inside. He walked down a long hall, then turned left and entered another room. There was a large round table surrounded by chairs. An old man who looked like Dumbledore was sitting in one of them
"Harry, I've been expecting you. Please sit down." said the old man. Harry obediently sat down.
"I suppose you are wondering why you are here." said the old man. Harry nodded.
"Then I shall explain everything. My name is Merlin. I am dead, but I have one last mission to fulfill. That mission is to give my power to my one true heir. That heir is you. You need my powers to defeat Voldemort and to survive the poison that you have been given. Do not be fooled when you wake up. My power can ease your pain, but it cannot stop the poison. There is an antidote, but it is only known to one man….Severus Snape. You will wake up now, with my powers. Use them wisely." he said.
Next Chapter: Holding On
Will Harry die? there's a total of 58 chapters, so probably not.
