"Broaden your minds! You must look beyond! The art of crystal gazing, is in the clearing of the Inner Eye! Only then can you see! Try again." The professor exclaimed dramatically, as the crystal balls swirled with mist and clouds inside its fragile glass. To any muggle it would be so fascinating, but to the students there, they were getting tired. Of waiting. Harry stared at the ball, his mind floating away up to the point where he didn't even know how much time had passed.
Meanwhile, Ron and Natsu had their heads down on the tables, snoring away, bored from the lesson and Erza's workout earlier that day. Lucy looked at her partner, getting more and more ticked off with his stupid snores. "I swear, how did I ever fall for you…." She grumbled under her breath. Natsu gave a sleepy smile, raising his fist, little flames surrounding his hand. She suddenly gasped, and whacked him on the head as hard as she could to wake him up.
"OW!" Natsu cried, his head cracked into the table, his hands twitching. "Idiot. Don't fall asleep in class!" She scolded. But deep down she was thankful that she got there in time. She looked at the table in front of her, Professor Trelawney approaching Harry, Ron, and Hermione. "Now, what do we have here?" Trelawney asked, snapping Ron and Harry awake. "Do you mind me trying?" Hermione asked, Trelawney giving her the floor. Hermione stared at the ball for a while, until she came to her answer. "The Grim, possibly." She said.
The teacher looked at the ball, then back at Hermione, her face telling everyone that she was looking for a better answer. "My dear…" She began, taking Hermione by the hand, giving it a pat. "From the first moment you stepped foot in my class, I sensed that you did not possess the proper spirit for the noble art of Deviation…" She sighed, Hermione becoming more aggressive. "No, you see, there." She opened up Hermione's hand, reading her palm. "You may be young in years, but your heart is as shriveled as an old maid's, your soul as dry as the pages of the books to which you so desperately cleave." The teacher closed Hermione's hand, giving it a pat.
Lucy's jaw dropped. Sure this teacher may be an airhead but those words just shocked her. Hermione snatched her hand out of Trelawney and stood up, grabbing her bag. As she stormed out of the room, she deliberately knocked the crystal ball over and walked away. Everyone began to murmur, wondering what was going on with her. As she walked away, the rolling crystal ball followed her, everyone could hear the clinks of the ball bouncing down the stairs.
Trelawney looked away from the door, then around her students. "Was it something I said?" She asked, utterly confused. Lucy groaned, facepalming. She stood up, grabbing her bag and following Hermione out, leaving Natsu alone. "Luce?" Natsu stood up, going to follow them as well. "S-Something wrong Mister Dragneel?" The professor stuttered. "Oh, n-no miss…." Natsu muttered, sitting back down. "G-Good. T-Tell me what you see…" She asked. Natsu tilted his head, wondering why this teacher was just…. Afraid of him. It's been like this since their first lesson… "Uh… Swirly gas?" Natsu asked, looking at the teacher. Trelawney sighed, moving on. "D-Did I say something?" Natsu asked himself, pointing to himself.
When class was over, everyone filed out for their next subjects. Natsu sighed, slowly packing his books. As he stood up, his bag accidently knocked the crystal ball off its perch, rolling into a closet. "Oh for Pete's sake…" He muttered to himself, walking towards the closet, picking up the ball. When he picked up the ball, he suddenly felt a trance to stare into the crystal ball. As he stared into it, he saw something move in the ball. He squinted, trying to see in the dark closet. Suddenly, two golden and red eyes glared back at him, roaring and launching his open mouth at Natsu.
Natsu gasped sharply, dropping the ball. He panted, falling back into the corner of the closet. In the process, he knocked the door so hard that the door bounced back, causing the closet to close, leaving him in darkness. "What was that…" He panted, staring at the ball. He picked it up again, looking into it, but got nothing. He placed it down again, wondering what that was. It felt like Igneel's presence, but mixed in with the energy of Zerif and his own magic power. "What the hell does that mean?!" He whispered angrily to himself.
He shook his head, whacking his head of the thoughts. He stood up, grabbing the crystal ball. His hand begin to open the door, when his hearing picked up on something like a grab and a gasp. Raspy breaths followed soon after. His hand stopped, putting his ear on the door.
"Professor Trelawney…?" He heard a voice ask. "Harry…?" Natsu whispered to himself, knowing that voice anywhere.
"He will return tonight…." She gasped, sounding like she was possessed. "S-Sorry…?" Harry asked, sounding confused. "Tonight, he who betrayed his friends, whose heart rots with murder… shall break free. Innocent blood shall be spilt, and servant and master shall be reunited once more!" She declared, like some made prophet.
Natsu's eyes widened at this 'prophecy'. Servant and master shall be reunited? Heart rots with murder? What the hell was she talking about? There was sudden coughing, then silence for a bit. "Oh! I'm so sorry dear, did you say something?" Natsu blinked, creaking the door open slightly, seeing the teacher look at Harry confused, but Harry looked like his mind was all over the place.
"N-No... Nothing." he replied, slowly backing away. He bumped into a few tables on the way out, Trelawney watching him with a tilted head as he left. Once Harry reached the door of the classroom, he immediately ran for it. The teacher gave a confused look once more, then shook her head as she went to her office to prepare for her next class.
Natsu emerged from his hiding place, the door creaking slightly. He looked around, then down into his hand, the crystal ball in his hand. He softly walked over to the table, keeping an eye out for the crazy teacher. He put the ball on the table, then ran out of the room towards the hideout.
"Guys guys!" Natsu exclaimed, basically jumping through the painting. "Geez, no need to yell…." Gray groaned, sitting up from the table, his hair messy. Clearly he was sleeping before Natsu came in. "Oh hey Natsu! What's up?" Levy smiled, placing her book down. "Where is everyone? I heard something that everyone needs to hear!" He exclaimed. "Woah, you're serious for once for something." Gray joked.
"What was that?!" Natsu yelled. "Natsu not now…." Levy sighed., closing her book "What did you discover?" Levy asked. "Oh right! Where's Master Makarov?" He asked. "I think he's cleaning the bathrooms in the second floor." Levy said. "And Master Mavis?" Natsu followed up. "Here!" A cheerful, childish voice called out, Mavis flying in through the painting. "Master Mavis, I have some information that I think everyone wants to hear…" He said, extremely determined.
"Hm? Really?" Mavis asked, tilting her head. "Okay, give me a sec, I'll gather everyone." She said, zooming away. About ten minutes later, all the members of Fairy Tail were gathered. "We heard your announcement Master Mavis. What's the problem?" Erza asked, taking a seat. "Natsu said he has something to say." Mavis smiled, looking at Natsu. Everyone looked at Natsu, some of them curious, most were just annoyed.
"Well, when I was leaving the Deviation room, I overheard Trelawney say something…. Like she was possessed…." He said, folding his arms. "What do you mean?" Gajeel asked, leaning back on his chair and folding his arms. Natsu took a deep sigh, and looked at everyone, still waiting for an explanation. "Tonight, he who betrayed his friends, whose heart rots with murder… shall break free. Innocent blood shall be spilt, and servant and master shall be reunited once more." He repeated. Everyone blinked, looking at each other. "Professor Trelawney said that…?" Mira asked, concerned. "Yeah, but I don't know what it means..." Natsu said. Gray hummed, folding his arms.
"Tonight, he who betrayed his friends, whose heart rots with murder shall be set free…. Do you think she's talking about Black?" Gray asked. "Don't think so. He's innocent. That we know. His heart does not rot murder." Mavis debunked. "Alright, what about "Servant and master shall be reunited once more?"" Erza asked. "Hm…. I have a feeling that's linked to Voldemort… Servant and master shall be linked once more…" She muttered, thumb on her chin.
"Alright, at least that's a lead…. But I don't think anything will happen tonight." Mavis said, thinking. "If anything, it will all happen tomorrow. It's a 93.9291% possibility…" She muttered. "Master Mavis, what do you wish for us to do?" Makarov asked. Mavis hummed once more, looking at her guildmates. "Erza and Mira, I want you to go to the tree. Guard it in case someone does in fact try something funny. Wendy, I want you to take the exceeds and patrol the skies."
"Yes Master Mavis." She nodded. "Natsu, stick close to Harry. Gajeel, Gray, Lucy, stand by close to them. I have a feeling we're dealing with something beyond our control…." She said darkly. "Wait, tomorrow's the day Buckbeak…." Lucy gasped. Everyone went silent, Mavis closing her eyes. "Our mission comes first. Stick to the plan, unless something is to happen, then do what Fairy Tail does best. Improvise." Mavis smiled with a bit of cheek. "WITHOUT destroying the school!" Makarov added.
"Yes masters!" Everyone chanted, before exiting to resume their duties. "Master Mavis…" Natsu walked up to Mavis after everyone had left, the first master giving a sweet smile. "What is it Natsu?" She asked sweetly. "I don't know if I can talk to Harry… we got into a fight…" Natsu admitted, rubbing the back of his head. "He wanted to know what I was hiding… but I refused to tell him…" Mavis hummed, looking down. "Master Mavis…. What should I do…." He asked.
"...Do what you think is right." Mavis advised. "Professor Dumbledore said so himself. The students will find out one day…. Maybe he decided that it was up to us to tell them when the time is right… And if it's the wrong time, then Dumbledore will handle it." Mavis said. Natsu took a deep breath, thinking. "I think…. It's best to discuss with everyone before we reveal anything…" Natsu muttered. Mavis laughed, looking at Natsu with kind eyes. "Wow Natsu, never thought I'd see the day you'd mature." She smiled. "Otherwise Erza might beat me up if I tell Harry without her knowledge…" He said, his eyes buzzing and forehead sweating from traumatic memories. Mavis chuckled nervously, sweat dropping. "Anyway, just speak from the heart Natsu." Mavis smiled. "Alright… I'll talk to Harry tonight. Thanks Master Mavis…" Natsu smiled, heading out to his next class.
Harry sat by the fire, thinking about what Trelawney said this morning. What did she mean by all of that? He sighed, leaning back, tired from the cryptic messages. He then remembered that tomorrow was the day Buckbeak was to die…. He sighed once more, looking at the ceiling. Maybe he should visit Hagrid before Buckbeak died.
Rattle rattle
Harry looked down, hearing the rattle from under his chin. He saw a packet of Bertie Botts, then looked up to the person offering it to him. He was a bit surprised, seeing Natsu smile as he offered him one. "Want one?" Natsu asked. Harry sighed out of his nose, and dug in pulling out a red cherry jelly bean and tossed it in his mouth.
Natsu took a seat next to him, pulling out a watermelon flavoured jelly bean. He softly nudged Harry, causing him to look at Natsu. "Hey, check this out." Natsu smiled, tossing the candy into his mouth catching it perfectly. He then spread his arms out like he was a boss as he chewed. Harry couldn't help but giggle, turning back to the fire. Natsu laughed softly too, looking back at the fire.
"Harry, listen… I hope you know that I'm still your friend. I don't want anything to come between us." Natsu said, looking at Harry. Harry looked at him, still unsure. "I know Natsu. I don't want anything to come between us either, but Sirius Black took away something that I'll never ever have…." Harry growled. Natsu looked at Harry, before looking back at the fire. "You have a right to be angry, but there's always two sides to every story, so maybe before you decide, hear his story first." Natsu muttered. "What's to discuss? He killed my parents Natsu." Harry gritted, anger raising in his voice.
"I'm not saying he did. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. At least… find out the other possibilities. He could have been framed, possessed, or someone impersonated him. I mean, I've seen that transforming potion recipe in the library, and with us learning human transfiguration, it's easy for others to impersonate others now days." Natsu explained. Harry stayed silent. He never thought about it that way. "Just… don't do anything rash…" Natsu pleaded, standing up. "Natsu…" Harry stopped Natsu, and stood up to face him. "I-If I do do anything rash…. Promise you'll stop me?" Harry asked. Natsu stared at him, then smiled. "I'll do you one better, I'll be the one to beat up whatever you're being rash against if you're right." Natsu grinned. Harry smirked, both boys high fiving, then hugging each other.
"Anyway, I'm gonna hit the sack! I'll see you guys tomorrow." Natsu smiled, making his way to the room. The boys wished each other goodnight, Harry sitting back down in front of the fire.
As Natsu climbed the stairs to the room, he noticed Erza and Mira making their way to the tree. He watched for a bit, mentaling wishing them luck and headed to his room for a good rest. After all, according to Master Mavis….
Tomorrow was the day it will all happen.