Chapter 3

Inside the Gryffindor common room people were talking in excitement of the nights events while eating the rest of their evening meal.

Harry, Ron and Hermione were sitting away from the others and close to the fire.

At the moment Ron was stuffing his face with some steak. "That's disgusting, Ron," said Hermione, a disgusted look on her face.

Rom swallowed his mouthful, looked a bit ashamed. "Sorry," he said. "Can you believe what happened in the Great Hall? I mean it was amazing."

Harry and Hermione nodded in agreement but a worried look was on Hermione's face as this was said. "But don't you think it's strange," she said. "I mean how they get passed the school wards. No one can transport themselves in and out of Hogwarts. I mean not like that."

Harry and Ron looked at each other and shrugged. "To be honest we thought you'd have the answer to that Hermione," said Harry.

"Yeah since you seem to know everything there is to know," said Ron. There was a bit of a sarcastic note in his voice as he said this. Hermione heard it and gave him a whack on the back of the head for his troubles.

"But the question is, who are they, what are they doing here, and how did they get here," said Hermione.

Ron said "Regardless of how they got here, who do you think they are? I've never seen people like them before."

Harry said "No one knows. But I have a funny feeling we'll find out soon."

"But what about the girl? She didn't seem well when she was taken to the infirmary. Do you think she'll be all right? I heard the male say the word poison before they went up," said Hermione.

Harry gave Hermione a pat on the back. "Don't worry about it. If anyone can make that girl better Madame Pomfrey can."

Things were so blurry and out of focus. My body just felt so heavy and I could lift up the lids of my eyes. I could hear different voices around me but couldn't understand what they were saying. My body was in constant pain.

The warmth of the arms around me made me feel safe and secure.

Suddenly the warmth of those arms disappeared as I felt myself laid down on something soft and comforting.

I felt the warmth of those arms slip from my body as I was laid down on the soft sheets and I let out a slight whimper as they left me.

Immediately I felt a soft hand on my face and stroke my forehead in a comforting manner.

I then heard a familiar voice. "Sh, Saphira. I'm here," said Legolas. Hearing his voice I managed to calm myself down and relax into the sheets.

Those voices were once again talking around me. I could tell that whoever was talking was close by.

Minutes passed by and I could feel myself getting hotter from the poison, sweat glistening on my body.

Legolas still had a hand on my head. Stroking me in a comforting manner.

Suddenly I could sense someone moving closer to my bed and. I felt his hand tense up on my forehead. I heard him let out a warning growl to whoever was moving closer to me.

Whoever it was spoke softly to Legolas in a reassuring manner. I still couldn't understand what was being said but I felt that I could trust this person and apparently so did Legolas. He seemed to hesitate but I felt his hand loosen up on my forehead.

A moment later I could feel someone gently touch my chin and open my mouth. Something bitter was poured into my mouth. Despite myself I felt like I was going to gag and I was about to when I felt someone stroke a finger down my throat and I felt myself swallow.

As soon as I did this my body felt somewhat cooler and the sweat soon left my body but the drowsiness remained. My breathing evened out to being nice and calm like it was before.

At that same instant my mouth was opened again and another thing was poured into my mouth. Unlike what I was given before that was bitter this one was cold and had a sort of soothing taste to it. I swallowed it gladly.

Right when this happened I suddenly felt myself drift off into sleep. I wanted to stay awake but it seemed that I wasn't able to fight it off.

"Legolas," I murmured, before I fell into unconsciousness.