ANNIKA'S P.O.V.
Two weeks after Malfoy's return to Hogwarts, Annika was still safe and sound in her "home". Though she was happy about this, she couldn't help but feel like he was planning something. She knew the Malfoys well enough to know that they were always planning something. She, of course, said nothing to anybody about her suspisions. She knew they would tell her she was just being paranoid and she was perfectly safe where she was. She trusted her friends enough to feel that this was true but there was still the nagging feeling in the back of her head. Which is why she didn't think twice when Fred came in and told her she had to leave.
She was sleeping and was roughly shaken awake. She opened her eyes and noticed the towering figure of one of the twins. She was too groggy to tell which one so she went for the obvious.
"George?" she muttered.
"No, Fred." the twin responded. "I've just talked with Dumbledore. He says he thinks Malfoy and his friends figured out where you were."
"What?" she was suddenly wide awake.
"He told me to come get you and take you to the Hog's Head." Fred continued. "You're going to floo from there to Remus's. No get some clothes on."
She was slightly confused but did what he said all the same. She saw that he was pakcing a bag of clothes for her. She threw on a pair of jeans, t-shirt and hoodie, then something hit her.
"Why can't I just floo from here?" she asked.
"Because Lucius Malfoy may be watching the Hogwarts fires waiting to intercept you." Fred said.
"Okay, where's everyone so I can say goodbye?" she said.
"No time." Fred said. "I wasn't even able to tell them I had to take you."
Annika was crushed but she knew it was for her own safety. Still though, she had a feeling in the pit of her stomach that something was wrong but she reasoned it away. Fred had never given her a reason not to trust him. Which is why she left the safety of her room with him. The fled through the corridors of Hogwarts as quickly as possible. Fred was in the lead, making sure no one was coming.
Finally, they made it outside and began to race accross the ground. They ran in silence not wanting anyone to hear them. They made it to Hogsmeade and a few minutes later, The Hog's Head. They went inside. It was dark and Annika could barely see. She grabbed Fred's arm to make sure she didn't lose him. She still had the bad feeling in her stomach but continued to push it away because Fred was her friend. He'd never do anything to hurt her.
"There's a fireplace upstairs that you can use." Fred said.
It struck Annika as odd that a fireplace would be upstairs but then again, it was magic after all. They walked up the stairs and enter the first door on the left. Once inside the room lit up and Annika could see no fireplace. Fred was behind her at this point.
"Fred, there isn't a fireplace." Annika said, now believing she should've followed her instincts.
"We won't be needing one." Malfoy' voice rang through the room.
She wheeled around to find him standing next to Fred, both had their wands drawn.
"Fred, what's going on?" she asked stepping away from the two.
"They'll be time to explain later." Fred replied with a smirk. "Right now, you need to drink this and relax."
He held a vial out to her but she stepped further away from them.
"I won't do anything until you explain what's going on." she said.
"Let me handled this, Fred." Malfoy said and Fred handed him the vial.
Malfoy walked towards Annika who kept stepping backwards trying to stay away from him. She hit the wall and he continued to get closer. Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed her throat, putting pressure on her wind pipe. She opened her mouth to gasped for air and when she did, Malfoy poured the contents of the vial down her throat. She heard him say,
"Don't worry, it's simply a sleeping potion." Then everything went black.
A/N: I'm sorry this one is so short but I just needed a set up for the next chapter. There everything will be explained. I know you're all wondering; What's up with Fred? Right? That will be explained as well.
