Chapter 1.
Harry looked at the men. He was wary of the man with the swords.
"Reinforcements?" asked Harry, quietly.
"We called for reinforcements." Stated the man with the swords. "And we get stuck with kids."
"Don't underestimate us." Declared Ginny.
The man with the swords looked at Ginny. Harry could see that he was medium height with long brown hair.
"You are a child." Said the tall blonde man.
Ginny reached for her wand and before anyone could react. The tall blonde man had bat bogeys on his face. The man with the swords started laughing.
"So it seems these kids have some bite." He said.
He looked at them.
"So the young one has some skills but what about the rest of you?" he asked.
"Harry. The black haired one with glasses has survived the killing curse." Answered Ginny.
"Killing curse?" asked a medium height man with short brown hair.
"Yes" answered Hermione. "The Avada Kedavra curse kills instantly."
"No way." Said the brown haired man. "I'm a mage and there's no such spell."
"Hold on Axles." Said the man with the swords. "Remember these kids aren't from here."
"You're very accepting Carsten." Said the man with black hair who had been silent. "Very out of character."
"It's because Taryns not here" replied Axles.
Carsten scowled and looked at Ginny.
"Could you please take your spell off Kamal please. Then we'll see about getting you to Dietog."
"Dietog?" asked Axles. "Thought we were going home."
"Remember Axles. Dietog was our home when we were small." Said the black hair man.
"We need supplies and more horses" said Carsten.
"I don't mean to be rude but who are you and why are we here?" interrupted Harry.
"Oh sorry we haven't introduced ourselves. I'm Carsten, Kamal is the thick guy your pretty friend attacked, the mage is Axles and the black hair guy is Asu." Answered Carsten.
"I'm Ginny." Said Ginny. "The red head giant is my brother Ron, the brunette girl is Hermione and the man who survived the killing curse is my boyfriend Harry."
"Ginny.." started Harry.
"Shush Harry." Interrupted Ginny.
Ginny turned back to Carsten.
"Now tell us why we are here?" asked Ginny.
"Twenty years ago a man called Gallad started gathering forces in Fortisian. He took over every country but there are resistant groups. The only one doing any damage is the group formed by Princess Taryn of Minarin four years ago. Gallad refuses to fall and several attempts have failed. Axles found a spell that could bring us help so we came here to do the ritual. Result being, you are here." Explained Carsten.
"Sounds like Tom Riddle." Muttered Harry.
"Tom Riddle?" asked Axles.
"He's a bad wizard who's causing a load of trouble in our world." Explained Hermione.
"How about we come to your world after we take out Gallad and help you remove him?" asked Kamal.
"Remember that killing curse?" asked Ginny,
Kamal nodded.
"Well Tom and his minions all use that spell as well as a torturing curse and a control curse. You wouldn't stand a chance." Said Ginny.
Carsten punched a tree.
"So you can send us home?" asked Ron.
Hermione, Ginny and Harry looked at Ron in surprise.
"Yes I can." Answered Axles. "Problem is I need some stuff from my study at home."
"Where's that?" asked Hermione.
"In Albesto the capital of Minarin." Said Carsten.
Hermione went quiet. Carsten signalled to his men and they started packing the gear. Harry and Ron went to help whilst Ginny looked at Hermione.
"Something bothering you?" asked Ginny.
Hermione looked at Ginny and nodded.
"Remember the book I was reading?" she said. "Well in that book was a country called Minarin, towns called Albesto and Dietog, people called Carsten, Asu, Axles, Kamal and princess Taryn. Its like we're in the book but in the future."
"What do you mean?" asked Ginny.
Hermione saw Harry and Ron walking back to them.
"The book I've got speaks of the beginning of the rebellion when Carsten saves Taryn and with help from Asu, Axles and Kamal they make it to Albesto. Carsten and Taryn start courting during the journey and succeed in dealing a blow to Count Gallad. The author is writing the sequel but even that's not reached this point. Its been about three and a half years since the book ended. " whispered Hermione.