After visiting his parent's graves, Harry receives a message from a strange man with glowing blue eyes. There are people who can help Harry find the remaining Horcruxes and fight against Voldemort. But who are they, and who is The Stranger? On with the show!
Chapter 9: Enter W.I.T.C.H.
"I still think this is a bad idea." Said Ron. Approximately fifty-eight minuets after receiving the message form The Stranger, Harry, Ron and Herminoe were at the specified location, awaiting the five young women mentioned by said Stranger. "Well I think it's all a trap laid by the Death Eaters." Said Herminoe.
"This is probably a trap," said Harry, "But we all saw his arm, he didn't have the Dark Mark on either one." "I still don't trust that man." Said Ron. "I want to know how he knew about the Horcruxes." Said Herminoe. "What I want to know," said Harry "is what he meant about other worlds." "Did you see his eyes?" asked Ron. "Harry checked his watch. "Well whoever or whatever he was, we'll get some answers in about one minuet."
On minuet later, a bright light appeared not far from where our heroes stood. It expanded to a large circle. "What the bloody hell is that!" exclaimed Ron, pointing at the light. Herminoe stared at the circle with much interest. "Well," she said, "I'd say it's a rift in the fabric of reality." "Oh great, that's all we need!" said Ron. Harry also stared at the light. "There's something on the other side." He said. "and its coming through, stand back!" All three drew out their wands, waiting for whatever horror was on the other side of the rift.
Suddenly, five bodies fell through the rift, and landed in a pile. Harry, Ron and Herminoe looked at them as they picked themselves up. They were teenage girls, ranging in years between 13 and 15. One had short, red hair. The second one had short brown hair. The third was African-American with dread-locks, and wearing glasses. The forth had long, blond hair. The fifth was an Asian with black pig-ails.
The blond spoke first, "Why do we always land in a heap whenever we go through a portal?" she asked. "It's more fun that way." Said the brunet. "You should talk Irma," said the blond again, "You somehow always end up landing on me."
"Um, Guys?" said the African-American with glasses. "I don't mean to be rude, but we're not alone." She pointed at Harry, Ron and Herminoe. The two groups stared at each other for a moment. Finally, the read-head moved towards Harry. "Did a strange man with glowing blue eyes tell you three to meet us here?' she asked. Harry stared at her, surprised that this person knew The Stranger. "A strange man with glowing blue eyes did tell us to be here at a specific time." Said Harry.
"Did he tell you that he's from a group of people who are watching the war against Voldemort, but can't do anything directly about it?" the redhead asked. Harry was more than shocked that what looked like a muggle knew about Voldemort. "Yes he did." Replied Harry. "Then this means that we're on the same side." She looked as if she remembered something, and turned back to the rift. "Excuse me for a moment." She said.
She walked back to the rift, holding something in her hands. Whatever it was, it flashed pink light, and the rift disappeared. The redhead walked back to Harry, and held out her hand. "I'm Wilma Vandom, but everyone calls me Will." Harry hesitated for a second, and then shook her hand. "I'm Harry Potter." Said Harry
Introductions were then made. The brunets' name was Irma Lair; The African-Americans' name was Taranee Cook; the blonds' name was Cornelia Hale; and the Asians' name was Hay Lin.
"I'm pleased to meet you," said Herminoe as she shook Irma's hand, "But I still don't know what you can do to help." Everyone looked at Herminoe. "I mean," she said, "Ron, Harry and I can do magic, and I'm curious as to see what you can do."
"We'll show you what we can do." Said Irma. "Hay Lin, would you start us off?" Hay Lin waived her arms, and a huge gust of wind blasted the area. "I can manipulate the air." She said with a huge grin.
Cornelia sat down, placed one hand on the ground, and several flowers appeared out of nowhere. "My power is over the earth." She said. Taranee was juggling flames. "I can create fire." She said. Irma places her hands together, and water blasted a nearby rock. "Water is my specialty." She said.
"This is so cool," said Herminoe, "They're Elementals!" "What's your power Will?" asked Ron. Will picked up a stone, threw it into the air, held up her hand, and shot a pink beam at the stone. It exploded. "Energy is my power Ron, does that answer your question, Herminoe?" Said Will. "Wicked!" exclaimed Ron.
:"So, how many horcruxes are we looking for?" asked Will. "Voldemort originally divided his soul into seven pieces." Said Harry. "He hid six in six objects he considered important. The last piece he kept for himself. Two have already been destroyed, so four remain. After that, all is needed is to kill Voldemort."
Hay Lin took out a pen and asked, "Which one do you want to look for first?" Harry immediately thought of Slytherin's locket, but decided not to. He thought it would be beret to save that one until the identity of R.A.B. was discovered. Instead, Harry thought of Hufflepuff's cup.
"We're looking for a small cup made of gold." Hay Lin held out her pen, and started to draw in the air. To Harry's amazement, as well as Ron's and Herminoe's, a picture of a cup appeared in the air. "How are you doing that?" asked a surprised Herminoe. "It's just something I do." Replied Hay Lin. (note: I'm guessing that Hay Lin has that kind of power, as that she is the artist of the group.)
"It has two handles as well." Said Harry. Hay Lin added the handles to the picture. The image of Hufflepuff's cup hung in the air as Will studied it. She turned to Harry, "Do you have map?" she asked. "I have one," replied Ron. He pulled out the enchanted map of Great Britain, and gave it to Will. She pulled out a small medallion. In it was a small, clear orb.
"Oh, is that a scrying crystal?" asked Herminoe. "It scrys for things," said Will, "among other things." (note: scrying is a way of finding people or objects. I browed the idea from Charmed, a very cool show.) Will held the medallion over the map, and it began to move over the map. "This could take some time." She said.
The end of chapter 9. Next time, the third horcruxes located. I'm not saying any more, you'll just have to wait and see. Until then, see you next time.
