Turns of time

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Chapter 20

Sacrificial dagger


A/N: there was no time to thoroughly check the grammar and spelling errors... hoping for your kind consideration...


The was ceremony nearly finished, but he needed another sacrifice. He looked pass the glaring light in front of him, over the key, to the black knights.

Each were standing just beneath the hole where water flowed down. Between their feet lay the rivers of time flowing steadily straight, then up the side of the low well into the well's shimmering contents. Where the water pooled and produced the beam of light.

Past, present and future.

Each knight had the power to control. The one on his left controlled the past. The one on the center controlled present and the last one on his right controlled the future. And each of this powerful knights were nearly under his bidding.

A shudder of power tingled every inch of his skin.

"Oh, Zachary."

A small squeak and a sniffle, he smiled insanely as he turned around and faced his little brother who fought to stay in the dark shadows.

He slid the sacrificial dagger down the arm of his bloody robe and to his hand. He gripped it thightly and relished the new surge of power coming from the dagger.

He slowly advanced towards the huddled mass of flesh. Pity.

Zachary stared as his once loving elder brother advance menacingly towards him. "Nathaniel", he kept whispering. Hopelessly calling out his brother's name.


"NOOO!"

Harry bolted straight up from his bed. He looked at his hand and hastly wiped it on the bed spread. He felt that blood was slowly coating it. He cringed as the draping of his bed were thrown open, letting the blinding light in.

Ron peered through the opening and so did several others. Harry quickly hid his hands behind him.

"A-are.." Ron started. Harry shook his head.

"Just a dream."

He raised his eyebrows inquiringly at his other room mates. Some bit their lip and shuffled off. Ron however sat down on his bed and yawned. After the nosy bodies left, Harry slowly pulled out his hands from his back He looked at it, he wanted to peel the skin off.

Ron knew better and stayed quiet.


The great hall was ablaze. Pumpkins were scattered everywhere and so were bats. Hermione stood leaning against the magnificent door post as she surveyed the month's hardwork. A small stage was set up at the opposite end of the room facing the teacher's table and the house tables, and wizarding bands played non-stop music as students and teachers danced and ate.

The school's ghosts were floating gaily in the air. Except Peeves.

Peeves, who floated curiously alone beside the wall opposite Hermione, was biting his hat nervously and his eyes were trained on the door.

The door inched open and Profesor Hay snuck in. He shot a smile at Hermione, who in turn blinked repeatedly and warded off the immense darkness trying to consume her mind. She bowed meekly and fidgeted at her place.

After he passed her, she looked up and saw Peeves swoop higher. The poltergeist's eyes round as saucers were trained on the professor, and shuddered violently when Hay nodded at Peeves' direction. Giving a squeak, the poltergeist zoomed towards the throng of students, hiding.

Hermione, disturbed by the earlier happenings, decided to leave the Hall. She slowly trudged along the torch lit corridors and settled on a ledge over looking the courtyard.

She observed as a figure enter the courtyard slowly. She hid quickly when she saw the figure look around. Peering over the ledge, she watched as the figure knelt and began to dig on the soft ground. She looked up and saw the clouds being blown away by the wind and uncover a huge moon.

"Harry" She croaked out.

Hermione vaulted over the ledge and walked. Harry hastily stood up and began to meet her halfway. Hewas taking his dragon-hide gloves off. Harry stopped in front of her. Peering over his shoulder, she spotted a thing wrapped in black cloth. Glancing at Harry, she made a dash towards it.

"Hermione"

She knelt infront of the small grave and eyed the black cloth warily. Her hands clamped upon it but Harry grabbed it from her.

"What's that" she asked, standing up.

"Nothing."

"But you're burying it. That can't be nothing."

"Look, it's just nothing."

"Yeah." She pointed her wand at the object and summoned it. She magically ripped the cloth and was startled as a dagger came floating to her hand. "What were you going to do with this?"

"Give it back." said Harry making a swipe for the dagger. The blade cut the skin of her palm, making blood dribble from it.

The dagger started shivering in Harry's hand and he bit his lip and closed his eyes as another unexplainable urge cameover him. He quickly and shakily ripped his robe and wrapped the dagger once again.


Hermione stared at Harry, horrified. Blue light seemed to shine from him. It shone through his eyes, nose, ears and mouth. The light abruptly seized when he wrapped the dagger with his robe. She stared as Harry quietly knelt down and started to dig again. Slowly, she backed away and ran to the Hall.


Someone's calling her, she stopped and closed her eyes as the cool voice washed over her body. She was still holding her bleeding palm. She kept her eyes closed as she heard footsteps. Malfoy was standing beside her, fumbling with his wand. He conjured a white bandage and began wrapping her wound.

"Thank you." she whispered.

"I saw what happened." She opened her eyes and flexed her hand.

"Thank you." she repeated, pushing the door open.

"What's happening?"

She stared at the grey eyes, briefly, before shaking her head. There was no use letting him know about anything.


A/N: i'm soo soori this took such a long time... busy busy me... with all my assignments and stuff...

but i'll just...

ok... replies:

Kylala-san

wow thanks! great encouragement after a hard day's drawing... sigh i think i'll change my course...whadyu think?

BrennaM

what cruel? me too! i'll pick the one who loves me. and talking to the guy... no way what if i was wrong... i hate my life... no one to love sniffle

Jameth

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WordsArePoison

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slyswn28

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Claire

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Rose

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Kat12

gee! thanks! i guess it was because i don't have much time now... to write... I'll just try to spice things up a bit again!

love ya'll

Hope you understand things a bit more clearer now with this modest addition

Kitty the overworked