The Death Beyond

Chapter 3 Equilibrium Part 2

WARNING: May be slash in later chapters between hpss or any other character I can come up with. MAYBE! So please read and review.

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Snape smirks behind her. "what afraid of a little nonresponce?"

-I epp and hide. God why does he have that effect on people?


Harry smirked. He just told Snape off! That arsehole is probably fuming!

Soon Harry found his way to the edge of the Forbidden Forest but instead of going in he turned around facing Dumbledore.

He had a frown on his face clearly not happy on what Harry said. Harry sighed. Soon Dumbledore was followed by Snape who looked pissed as hell but when spotted by Harry his face turned distant and cold. Harry shook his head as he raised his plam up. The potion automatically forming and swirling in a ball. Then he claped both hands together and seperated them, the liquid forming a sword as his hands moved forming the begining and end of the it. The liquid formed a solid and Harry swung it, air visable as it sliced threw it. Snape was unimpressed. Harry had an idea as the sword turned back to it's liquid ball in his hand and he stretched his fingers as it grew larger, electricity stricking across his hand.

"Trying to control it?"

Dumbledore and Snape looked startled as they both peered into the forest trying to find the source of the voice. Harry merrly turned around the energy ball still in his palm. Then a women dressed in a black dress stepped from behind a tree and walked towards Harry stopping a few feet away from him.

"Execuss me miss but who are you?" Dumbledore asked. Snape scoffed at the politness.

"Do you know whoI am Harry." the woman asked completly ignoring the old wizard.

"Lust." Harry replied.He shook his head a little not quite placing how he knew. The women nodded looking Harry up and down.

"Dunmbledore, Snape, don't go near her. Don't even raise your wand toward her." Harry warned the two older wizards. Again Snape scoffed and looked at Harry ready to choke the boy. The golden boy taking charge with that Gryffindor antics. Snape raised a eyebrow when Dumbledore nodded in responce.

"Your wise. Though the snake is reluctent to comply." the woman said locking eyes with Harry. The young wizard simply closed his hand around the energy ball. "What is it?" Harry asked.

"We came to warn you, well really I did. As the seven deadly sins, me and my companions will be after you."

"Why?" asked Harry. Lust only shrugged. "Envy wanted to have fun, Sloth agreed, then told me to tell you."

"Thats not all is it?" Harry asked. "No." was the responce as Lust thrusted her hand and fingers as they grew and went in Harry's stomach. The boy only looked down and walked backwards all the while Lust watched not moving an inch. As he moved 5 holes were visable with blood dripping out the wounds. "Know really." Harry said. Lust smiled. "I'm going to have to send you somewhere Harry."

Snape was lost and so was Dumbledore it seemed. He was about to raise hs wand and hex the woman into oblivion until Harry spoke, stopping him.

"Proffesor, Headmaster, I'm going to be in the past for a while. She will leave after this. Please allow her to."

Dumbledore nodded. Snape couldn't believe this! Harry was ordering them around and was speaking there names as if they were great friends! This was not what he wanted.

"Know Harry, are you ready for the curse?" Lust asked. Harry raised a eyebrow but realesed his energy letting it form into a large ball in front of him.Lust walked toward it and placed her hand on top of the glowing gloden orb and shifted her finger causing the orb to twist and turn. Then when she stopped she shouted "Equillibrim!"

A white light shown and engulfed Harry as he disappered. Her voice a low whisper she said "I'm sorry. Harry is going to go threw alot." With that she left, leaving Dumbledore and a certain pissed and confused potions proffesor staring at the spot where they last saw harry.

(a/n: okay know to the past!)

Harry knew this was going to be a hell of a year. He found himself on the floor at the same spot he was standing moments before but he knew, almost feel, that he was in a different time. When was his question right now as a much younger Dumbledore came jogging up. Anger and worry was on that face and Harry groaned.

"I'm sorry but could you follow me." Dumbledore asked behind him. Harry groaned again feeling the order in his voice.

Dammit already a bad start.Harry nodded and stood up following behind Dumbledore back toward Hogwarts.

(a/n: the slanted words are when they think this. Just wanted to clerify.)

Harry was in Dumbledore's office standing ad he didn't get offered to sit. Harry sighed. Definetly a dad start.

"What is your name young man." he asked.

Harry was a little startled at the question but quickly made up a name. "My name is Branimar, sir." Harry quickly scolded himself for coming up with what seemed like a slytherin sounding name. Dumbledore nodded and motioned for Harry or really Branimar to sit. He complied quickly and put up an expressionless mask. Courtsy of one potion master.

"There was a tremendous magic surge where you were standing. Do you have any idea about that?"

"I have no idea. I actually came here seeking education, as I came from a poor wizard school in America." Harry replied.

"I see. So you are a wizard from America?"

"No. I'm origanilly from here as you can tell from my acsent but I went to school over there on family problems." Dumbledore simply nodded to Harry's explination.

"Well it seems you came just before our new school year starts. You may stay here and will be taken to Hogsmeade to buy the things you need." Harry couldn't belive this! Dumbledore seems to be offering to buy everything. "Thank you headmaster." he replied. Harry could guess this was a an act just to keep an eye on him but such suspision caused harry's blood to boil. "Where will I be staying?"

"For now I've perpared a room for you around the dungeouns." Harry nodded before standing up and walking out. Outside Nearly Headless Nick was waiting for what seemed so he could escort him to his room. What a pity.

"Why hello, my name is Nearly Headless Nick." he paused for a second waiting for a comment along the lines of 'why nearly headless?' When Harry didn't reply he seemed a little disapointed. "I'll escort you to where ever you need to go on the grounds. But first to your rooms, shall we." With a polite nod from Harry he led the way. As they neared the dungeouns Harry took in the scenery. Not much had changed but the dungeouns felt less devious. Most likey Snape's not the potions proffesor but maybe a student?. He laughed. Maybe I can be on better terms with that arsehole. They stopped at a painting thatwas filled with snakes over a large stone with a sword stuck in the middle of the rock. Harry raised an eyebrow, this was a new painting, or rather old.

"This is a vistor, his name is Branimar. He'll be staying here for a while until the term starts. Is he worthy to reside here?" the gost asked the painting. Harry became interested.

"Oh yessss." the snakes hissed at once as the protrait swung open.

"Well this is as far I as i go. Please enjoy your stay. Oh, and to enter your room just say your name." with that Nick disappered.

Harry walked inside to find himself in a large living room, the fire burning brightly. Down a hall were 2 doors leading to what Harry guessed the bedroom and bathroom. He sighed as he sat on the plush leather couch in the room next to the fire. He couldn't help but notice how the fire casted shadows that went beautifully with the Slytherin colors of the whole room.

"Room to your liking snake talker?" said the portrait of snake's all at once. Harry looked up at the portrait seeing how it was also visable inside he spoke to it in parsaltonque.

"Oh how did you know?" The snake's hissed in what appeared to be a laugh. "There are ways."

"Please call me Harry."

The snake's looked at Harry intently before replying "I see. There are many things you hide young one. But please you may call me Arthos.

Harry nodded. "Well all of you are Arthos?" The snake's hissed amongst themselves before a large snake which was a about the size of a basilicks wrapped around the sword.

"No I am Arthos. Lord of the snakes in this painting." Harry nodded agian. "Well Arthos you figured me out."

"Yes indeed I did. I won't say anything but I scence you'll be a great Slytherin when you are sorted."

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"Do you think that was wise Envy?"

"Questioning are we Lust? Where only making this fun."

"You know who'll he meet there don't you?"

"Oh yes. Kill two birds with one stone."

"You think to highly of your plan. Anyways Harry can hear us."

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Harry stirred. He was on the couch and that dream, or conversation made Harry nervous.

"The ghost is here Harry."

He nodded toward the snake and got up and walked outside, almost walking threw Nick. "Why hello! Will you ge going to Hogsmeade?" Harry nodded and was handed the materials list.

-Few hours Later-

Harry was back in his room with new robes, books, and a snake. The snake he had gotten was large and a very venoums green snake. Harry told it to be carefull with it's poison. It agreed pledging to be by Harry's side always. He sat down tired with his snake, who he named Vandread, wraped around his neck.

"So you are starting school young master?"

Harry stroked Vandreads head before nodding. "Tomorrow I'll be sorted."

Vandread had said nothing else as Harry fell asleep.

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Du: Sorry for taking so long. Please Review!

snape: Know really what took you so long?

Du: Your interested?

Snape: No. Just wondering why your so lazy.

-gives Snape evil glare. Takes out knife-

Snape: oops.