Chapter three
The branches whipped at her arms and legs as she raced through the trees. Nearly tripping once Hermione gritted her teeth against the bitterness of the night, she couldn't decipher where she was, the forest was foggy and eerie that all she wanted to do was run away, but like the hundred of nightmares she had been plagued with she could only half guess at what was going to happen.
Hermione was determined, she was going to escape this was the last time…and with that last thought the trees vanished and she stood stunned in the middle of a field. The moon hung low in the sky looking as though it was filled with blood, the sight turned Hermione's stomach as she went to stalk across the field there was a sudden bright light and a solid impact made her fly backwards landing with a thud and cracking her head against the ground.
A low chuckle filled the air and a dark figure slithered across the ground towards her "ah the poor mudblood" a hissing and slithering voice drawled as the dark shadow loomed over Hermione making her shrink back "we meet again… did you think escaping to Hogwarts would protect you all the time…you may have found a short stop against this but of course I'm not the Dark Lord for nothing" Voldermort hissed with a giggle as he slithered backwards and Hermione went to stand but another flick of a wand made her slump back down and pain to spread throughout her body.
"Oh I never do thank you do I for how much power you bestow upon me in your dreams" Voldermort slithered before Hermione slowly felt her self gaining control over her body and her jaw setting.
"OUT" she ordered before she drew her wand but it was pointless as Voldermort waved a clocked hand and the wand vanished from sight leaving Hermione gulping.
"I shall never leave my dear mudblood…did you think you could help the damn potter boy and not be punished, of course you could aid me stop the pain that you know is coming" Voldermort ordered but Hermione drew her self up and lifted her chin "you will have to kill me before I ever agree to betray my friends" Hermione spat causing Voldermort to stiffen then growl deeply, flicking a hand Hermione waited for more pain but instead three slabs of rock arose from the ground and with another flick of his wand Ron, Ginny and Harry appeared bound against the rocks.
"I will my oh dear mudblood but not before I make you understand a deep soul aching pain of losing those you love and knowing you could have done something to protect them" Voldermort spat back before turning and pointing a wand to Ron first.
"Adva kadava" he bellowed before green light shot out and hit Ron firmly in the chest. Hermione whimpered and felt the tears spilling down her cheeks as Ron lifeless body laid limp against the rock. Voldermort turned to Ginny and raised his wand but Hermione bite her lip in determination and launched her self forward at Voldermort however he spun quickly and easily waved his wand and sent her flying across the field and landed with a painful thud and crack to her ribs. Blinking back the pain, tears and blood Hermione pushed her self up and tasted blood, Voldermort had not moved from his spot instead all Hermione could see from the dark shadow was bright red eyes burning at her.
"You foolish witch…I will not make it that easy for your friends or you, if you won't help me to save your self then I will hurt you more and more until I have destroyed your soul… then I shall have my revenge and I will reign once more" and with that Voldermort pointed his wand at Ginny and a green light shot out hitting her in the chest. Hermione sobbed hard at watching the youngest Weasley die.
Hermione watched in horror as Voldermort pointed his wand at Harry and for a moment her heart stopped before she managed to leap to her feet.
"Oh how I wish this was more then a dream" Voldermort drawled watching Harry hungrily "ADVA KADAVA" Voldermort bellowed with triumph dripping from his voice however Hermione reached out with her hand and shouted a resounding 'NO' and a strange thing happened. A bright light rose between Harry and the killing curse, both lights vanished seemingly engulfed by each other and Harry was still alive smiling at Hermione then glaring at Voldermort.
"How did you… witch" Voldermort spun on Hermione and she knew he was just as shocked as she was, but he was also more angry then she was at that moment for he waved his wand but there was a grunt and Voldermort was sent flying while Harry disentangled himself from the rock and Crookshanks padded towards them… Hermione frowned when a large black dog sulked in the shadows growling at Voldermort "trust Hermione, trust in what you saw and learn from it because you will need that light more then ever" Dumbledore's echoed throughout the night but Hermione was the only one who noticed.
Voldermort quickly rose to his feet and with lighting quick moves waved his wand to Hermione who cried out when pain hit her in the side, slumping backwards she felt something warm trickle down her side and glancing down she saw the large wound to her side.
Voldermort raised his wand ready to finish what he started Hermione felt a tug deep in her stomach then she was yanked backwards into a blinding light.
Snape had raced to library after he discovered Hermione had gone there without a teacher present or her troublesome friends Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. He stalked into the library with a swish as his clock slapped at the door. He was about to call for Hermione when he heard the cry and within a instant he moved to the back of the library to find Hermione slumped over her table and books, fast asleep in what looked like a nightmare. Snape reached forward and was about to wake her when noticed the heat rolling off of her "Ms Granger" Snape called but she refused to wake grunting as though she was in some sort of struggle.
Snape grabbed her shoulder and tried to forcefully wake her but he felt the sharp jolt run through her body and for a moment he was sure he heard something break in her side. What blood was left in his face now drained away as Snape saw the pain etched across the young witches face, she was asleep out side her dorm room… that several high level witches and wizards at this school had charmed for this very reason… to stop Voldermort from gaining access to the young girls mind.
Snape went to shake her again when he heard two familiar voices "Harry I bet she's just going to yell at us for interrupting her studying time" Ron declared before he and Harry stepped out from behind the last row of books that stood in front of the favourite table of Hermione.
However this time both Harry and Ron stopped dead in their tracks as though they had been cursed the smiles falling from their faces when they saw Snape their most distasted teacher bent down gripping their best shoulders.
"What are you doing to her" Ron declared before Snape slowly drew himself up "this have nothing to concern you two… now return to your dorms now" Snape ordered but he knew that both his voice didn't hold much authority as he wanted to wake Hermione up and that both boys were far too worried about their best friend to move.
"Like bloody hell… what's the matter with her" Ron demanded ignoring the fact that Snape would probably make him pay for the rest of the year. But before Snape could threaten them an ear piercing scream erupted from Hermione and she was flung back in her chair. Harry was the first to react racing around Snape and bent down beside Hermione who had curled up on her chair, he went to wake her at first but then he saw the blood dripping from her side "professor" Harry muttered pointing to the blood, Snape swallowed hard as Ron lost his entire colour.
Harry gritted his teeth and reached out gripping Hermione's shoulder while he pressed a hand to her side to stop the flow of blood. He ignored the spark he felt whenever he touched Hermione lately. He was surprised when Hermione's eyes shot open a spilt second later and focused for a moment on Harry "make it stop" Hermione ordered before she flickered her eyes to Snape and tears rolled down her cheeks "please make it stop" she ordered once more before her eyes rolled up into her head and she slumped backwards thankfully Harry grabbed hold of her in time to stop her from falling before he looked to Snape who held a dark expression.
And as usual it was Ron to voice his confusion first "What the bloody hell is going on… and what does she mean make it stop" Ron demanded before Snape held Harry's gaze and in a moment both men understood but Harry only knew his heart was sinking.
"Potter move, she needs to be taken to the mediwing" Snape ordered but Harry stood and managed to scoop Hermione up in his arms, she was considerable light "then I will take her" Harry snapped before rushing out of the library still clutching a bleeding Hermione to his chest.
"what" "Ms Granger will explain it all Mr Weasley" Snape spat at him as they both raced after Harry and Hermione "what she mean" "she wants to die Mr Weasley, she wants the pain to stop" Snape spelt out for him and both followed the rest of the way in silence.