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Chapter Three
The wolfbane potion and the vial of moonlight
Everyone was eating quietly. Ginny was looking from to time to Harry. Mrs. Weaseley did notice those looks. She sighed and turned around to take a look at the clock. Arthur was still at work but she saw that Bill was coming. She stood up and went outside to greet him. A few moments later Bill and Fleur entered along with Mrs. Weaseley.
"'Arry! Ron, Hermione, Ginny am 'erry glad to see you." – Fleur went and kissed hello Harry and Ron. They blushed.
"Nice to see you too." – Harry replied.
"Yeah." – Ron added.
Ginny looked at Fleur but continued eating without saying a word. The twins got up to take more chairs.
"How was your journey?" – Asked them Harry.
"It was marvelous." – Bill answered. "We got some stuff for the wedding. Fleur's family will arrive tomorrow. Gin nice to see you."
"Nice to see you Bill. So how was France?"
"Really nice and interesting place also." – Bill said. Then he dug in. Fleur was explaining
Mrs. Weaseley something about the wedding. A loud crack startled them all.
"What was that?" – Ron snapped.
"I don't know. It seems to come from outside." – Hermione answered. "I will go and see what it is."
"I'll come with you." – Ginny volunteered..
They went outside and few minutes later returned with a big rectangular package. There was no indication that has sent it but the address was correct. 'The Burrow – front garden for Miss Granger and Miss Weaseley'
"Any idea who is it from?" – Asked Harry looking at the package.
"No. But the address is correct and it is for Ginny and Me." – Hermione replied.
"Ok. Lets see what it is. I'll help you unwrap it." – Mrs. Weaseley offered. But the second she touched the package she was thrown back.
"Mum. Are you all right?" - Bill helped his mother get up. "What was that?"
"This package might be dangerous. Don't touch it. We will ask Moody to come over and to have a look it before anybody tries to open it again." – Mrs. Weaseley said.
"But Mum. If it was so dangerous we could not have brought in with Hermione. Hermione what do you think?"
"Well. I think that only we can touch it. But we could wait for Moody to have a look nonetheless."
"Ok. Just leave it here dears. Now if all have finished you may go while I clean up here."
"I'll help you Mrs. Weaseley." – Harry volunteered.
"Call me Molly Harry or Mum."
"Ok Molly." - It was a little awkward for Harry as he grabbed the plates and placed them in the sink. Ginny and Hermione went outside followed by Ron. The others went to their rooms.
When Harry finished he went outside to find Ron, Hermione and Ginny. They were sitting on the bench discussing the strange package.
"That doesn't explain who has sent it, Ron. And how he-she knows that I'm here." – Harry heard Hermione saying.
"Hey!" – Harry announced his presence. "I have to tell you guys that I felt quite strangely when Molly tried to touch it. I didn't say anything because I didn't want to alarm her."
"What? What did you feel?" – Demanded Ginny
"It is difficult to explain. It was like… I can't explain but it was awkward."
"Well try Harry. I can tell that you can explain it but you seem somewhat shy." – Teased him Ginny.
"Really? I do? Hmm ok." – Harry grinned and closed his eyes trying to recall that feeling.
He opened them slowly. - "I felt like, no it was more… It felt like there was a presence of something. And when your mother touched it I could feel the vibrating force that threw her. It was really strange but somewhat familiar. Although I have never experienced something like that before."
"Harry. This indeed sounds strange. I guess we will have a better idea what it is when Moody examines it." – Concluded Hermione. "Although I am inclined to agree with Ginny that if it were any danger it would have already reacted the same to us when we picked it up."
"May be when you opened it." – Ron suggested.
"May be or may not be we wait for Moody." – Snapped Ginny. "I'm going inside."
The afternoon passed. At six Mr. Weaseley arrived followed by Alastor Moody. Molly just saw them and went to Moody.
"Ah. Alastor. Today we received a package but it behaved strangely. Could please take a look as to what is it inside it."
"Sure. Where is it?"
"In the kitchen."
"Well let's go and see."
The all entered in the kitchen. Hermione and Ginny were already there. Ron and Harry arrived just in time. Moody looked at the package and everyone could see the surprise growing on his face.
"Hmm. Very interesting. I have never seeing anything like that."
"What is it?" – Arthur Weaseley asked.
"Well…I don't have the slightest idea, Arthur. I do see a box but my eye can't see anything inside it. I do however see a golden light around it." – Moody continued to circle the box.
At the statement of Moody about the golden light, Harry looked at Hermione and Ginny. They nodded. It sounded quite familiar. Then they saw Moody taking his wand. As he approached the package Harry felt a tingling sensation. Moody was about to tap the package when Mrs. Weaseley shouted:
"Alastor. No. This thing pushed me back when I tried to touch it."
"Molly I do not believe that there is such a danger." – quietly said Moody. He tapped the package with his wand. What happened was so quick and unexpected that no one had even the time to scream. There was a silver light and then Moody just disappeared. They heard few seconds later a loud 'thump!' outside in the garden and the groaning of Moody. They dashed outside. Moody was lying on his back.
"Alastor, are you all right?" – Molly sounded worried.
"Yeah. I am fine. By the beard of Merlin that was amazing. I would have never thought that such a thing existed."
"Are you sure you are fine?"
"Yes, Molly. I am fine. Thank you."
"So is this package full of Dark Magic?" – Arthur asked. "What you think?"
"I don't know what it was, Arthur. I have never seeing anything like that. It is some kind of defense but is it Dark Magic or Light I frankly have no idea."
"Well then it is settled. No one is going to touch it." – Arthur looked back just in time to see Hermione and Ginny unwrapping the package.
"Ginny, Hermione – No!"
Molly saw them and rushed inside to prevent them but it was too late. They have already opened the box. Inside there was a black bottle with label but there was nothing written on it. There was also a parchment with nothing written on it. Hermione and Ginny looked quite confused.
"It has to be something quite precious to be protected so much." – Harry stated.
"Yeah. Most certainly." – agreed Hermione. Then she looked at the box and gasped.
"What is it Hermione?" - Ron demanded.
"There is something written on the box but it is barely readable." – answered Hermione.
"I don't see it. Where?"
"Just here." – Hermione pointed at the topside of the box.
"I can't see anything. Harry can you see something?"
"No. I don't see anything written there. Hermione are you sure you see something?"
"Yeah. I can see something too." – Ginny observed. "It says, 'only the moonlight will reveal what is hidden. One's soul will be sparred from the suffering only the moonlight Discover you will.'"
"What in blazes is all this about?" – Ron asked
"It sounds almost like a riddle but it is actually very simple. Whatever is written on the parchment and on the bottle can only be read on moonlight. It will save someone's soul from suffering on moonlight. So if I understood this correctly the bottle must contain a potion of something that might help someone." – Hermione said and she was still thinking what she could add to this statement but nothing else came in mind. "Yeah. That's it basically."
"So much trouble for a parchment and a potion. But I wonder why only you two could open the box and nobody else. And as well why Moody could not see the bottle in the first place?" – Arthur was indeed for first time astonished by the inability of Moody to penetrate an object with his magical eye.
"Well. I don't know why. But as it was addressed to Hermione and me and as no one else was making any progress we thought that we might be the only one that could open it." –Ginny explained.
"It was unwise to do so, Ginny. You could have been hurt."
"Dad as I told Mum before if it was dangerous then it would have hurt us the first time we picked it up."
"I agree, Arthur. Of what I have seen and experienced." – concluded Moody. "However it is indeed very strange. I would have asked Dumbledore if he had seen something remotely like this but...eh well. Perhaps you will kids when you get back to Hogwarts."
"What do you mean?" – Ron asked confused.
"Well his portrait is there and you could ask him." – Replied Moody.
Harry gave a look to Ron and he nodded. They slipped outside. Hermione and Ginny followed them.
"Harry what's on your mind?" – Ron asked
"Remember Ron – golden light. I asked Moody to describe what exactly he saw before we went in. He said it floated around the box like slow swirling wind. And that sounded quite familiar like the golden mist in my dream. Even the message on the box was filled with a little nonsense like that phrase I heard in my dream."
"That is right." – Hermione agreed. "It would seem Harry that you were not exactly dreaming. It might be the same person. But why did he send the box to Ginny and me?"
"May be there is something more." – Harry paused a bit then continued. "It sounds like instructions. "Only the moonlight, Discover you will". Don't you agree?"
"Yes." – Hermione gasped. "Harry you are absolutely right."
"But why you and Ginny that I don't know Hermione."
"Well we will find out. When is full moon?"
"Tomorrow will be full moon." – Ron informed. "Lets go inside."
The rest of the evening was uneventful. Moody stayed for supper and then left. Fleur continued to speak with Mrs. Weaseley about how things are going to be at the wedding. Bill and Arthur were discussing the latest news from the wizard world. Harry and Ron engaged in a game of chess. The girls watched them. The twins disappeared somewhere.
Around ten, Molly Weaseley sent everybody to bed and wished everybody good night. Hermione was sleeping in Ginny's room. They said goodnight to their loved ones. Ron and Harry entered their room. Harry slid into the bed, wished good night to Ron and slept right away.
The next morning Harry woke up and looked around. Ron was still sleeping. Harry got up and dressed. He went down to the kitchen where he found Mrs. Weaseley preparing breakfast.
"Good morning." – Harry said.
"Oh! Good morning, dear. You're the first to wake up."
"I always wake up the first in the house and go to prepare the breakfast. An old habit I guess."
"You need not do anything. You are still a little skinny. Well we'll have to correct that. And breakfast is ready. Come take in."
When Harry finished breakfast he headed outside. He walked across the garden and straight down the hill. He mind was occupied not only with the mysterious events from the last two days but the task ahead. Last year he has learnt a lot but there was so much to learn more. A thought has crossed his mind over and over. He needed to train himself more. He was still unsure whether to take Ron and Hermione with him. After all he was the one that has to do it. He was still wondering where was he going to look for the remaining horcruxes. Hermione and Ron had been thinking about this as they told him. But where to look. And who was R.A.B.? Where to find the cup of Hufflepuff? Many questions with no answers – Harry thought. He sat on a stone near the road and tried to remember his dream from the last two days. He was still wondering why now he began to have such dreams. Were they really dreams or something else? Was someone trying to help him or delude him? Was this Voldemort? No – he thought. It couldn't be Voldy. He wouldn't waste his time with such elaborate dream to lure him. But he is the only that had access to his mind over distances and while he is asleep – a little voice reminded him. But why that was unclear. Although if he wanted he wouldn't have sent a package with a potion, but a dozen Death Eaters instead. Yeah that was for sure. And they need to expand their knowledge as well. Harry sighted, stood up and headed back to the Burrow.
Ron woke up half an hour after Harry left the room. He looked around and saw that Harry's bed is empty. He got dressed and headed downstairs.
"Morning Mum." – Ron yawned.
"Morning Ron. Would you go and wake your sister and Hermione. It is time to get up. Breakfast is on table and ready."
"Yes Mum."
Ron went to Ginny's room. He entered quietly. Ginny was awake. She smiled at him. Hermione was still sleeping. How beautiful and peaceful she looked while asleep – Ron thought. Ginny dressed and disappeared. Ron leaned forward and placed a gentle kiss on Hermione. For a moment it seemed like she felt nothing but she began slowly stirring and opened her eyes.
"Oh! My alarm clock." – She whispered. Ron kissed her again.
"Morning Hermione. Time to get up. Mum has already made breakfast. And from the looks seems that Harry has already been there and out somewhere."
"Oh! Don't worry about him." – She said and closed her eyes.
"Hermione. Wake up."
"Oh! Ok." – Hermione stood up. I'll come down in a few minutes Ron.
"Ok." – Ron kissed on her on the cheek and went down. Ginny was just finishing.
"Wow. That was quick."
"Yeah. Where is Harry? Is he still sleeping?"
"No. When I woke up he was already gone. Mum have you seen Harry?"
"Yes dear. He had breakfast and headed outside."
"I'll go look for him." – Ginny stepped outside. She looked around but couldn't find him. She crossed the garden and went down the road. Few moments later she saw him coming.
"Harry. Morning!" – She cried.
"Morning Gin." – Answered Harry.
"Where were you?"
"I just went for a walk."
"A morning stroll to clear your mind? Or to run away?" – She teased him.
"Both." – Harry grinned. "But I couldn't go that far."
"Hmm. And why?"
"I missed you."
"Oh. Dear". – She sounded a lot like Mrs. Weaseley. "Really?" – Ginny frowned.
"Yes of course. I was coming back to wake you but obviously someone else did."
"No. I did wake up all by myself. What is on your mind Harry?"
"Nothing. I needed just a little healthy stroll in the morning. That's all."
"Hmm." – Ginny wasn't convinced.
Harry grabbed her by the shoulder and they walked back to the Burrow. In the garden on the bench they found Ron and Hermione. They were holding each other. Finally – thought Harry. It took them a lot of time.
"Finally!" – Harry said when they reached them. Ron looked at him and smiled.
"What is all this about?" – Hermione asked when she saw the two boys exchange looks.
"Oh nothing. Just a payback." – Harry sat down beside Ron. "Guys I have been thinking and …"
"I knew it." – Ginny exclaimed.
"And I thought that we might need to train ourselves further. We'll have to buy certain things and begin as soon as possible."
"What exactly do you have in mind, Harry?" – Hermione asked.
"Well. We have to expand our knowledge in defensive spells and attacking ones. I thought also that it might be good idea to learn some Dark Magic spells."
"Dark Magic spells?" – Repeated Ron.
"Yeah. I know how it sounds Ron. But we must know more about them and of course how to counter them. Before you came to rescue me from the Dursleys I have been thinking a lot about it. The only way to defeat Voldemort and the Death Eaters is to use their own weapons against them."
"But Harry…"
"Ron. Harry is right." – Hermione interrupted. "There is a muggle saying that the best way to defeat your opponents is to use their stings against them. To learn how they think, to find their vulnerabilities. We are not going to become Dark Wizards."
"Yeah, exactly my point. We don't have much time." – Harry affirmed. "When could we go to Diagon Alley?"
"May be tomorrow. Mum said something last night that she has to go to buy something Phlegm wanted." – Ginny said.
"Ok. Then tomorrow it is. Until then we can begin to recall what we learnt so far."
They spent the day training. Only Ginny was not taking part of this as she couldn't do magic legally yet. At supper Harry asked Mrs. Weaseley if they could come along the next day to shop. Molly agreed. At ten they all headed to their rooms.
Hermione and Ginny did not go to sleep right away. They were waiting for the moon to show up. They have taken the parchment and the black bottle.
About 11 pm Mrs. Weaseley got up and went to the room where Bill and Fleur slept. Bill was awake.
"Bill, dear, it is time." – Mrs. Weaseley whispered trying not waking Fleur.
"Al right, Mum. I'm ready." –quietly Bill answered and followed his mother outside.
"Where are the others?"
"Only your father and I will come to the Lovegoods. I have left a note to Fleur in case she wonders where you are."
"Molly is everything set?" – Arthur Weaseley appeared.
"Yes. Time to go."
They appeared at the Lovegoods. The Lovegoods house was very cozy but it seemed somehow untended. Mr. Lovegood welcomed them and showed to the house aside his.
"Everything is set." – He said. "We are just waiting for the potion. It will be brought here in ten minutes. You have met my daughter Luna, I presume?"
"Yes. Hello dear."
"Hello Mrs. Weaseley, Mr. Weaseley, Bill. Where is the rest of the family?" – Luna asked in her dreamy voice.
"Sleeping." – Arthur answered. "We didn't want to involve them into this. But you can meet them tomorrow. We are going to Diagon Alley to shop."
"Oh Great. Then we will be going, right Dad?" – Luna looked at his father.
"Ok dear." – He said and turned to the Weaseleys. "We should leave Bill in here. I have sealed most of the house except for the front door. We will not have much time after the transformation to give him the potion."
"Thank you! We really appreciate everything you are doing."
"Oh. We are welcome, Molly. It is the least I can do."
They all jumped when a man appeared right in front of them. He was holding the potion.
"Here is the wolfbane potion Lovegood. You must make him drink that after he transforms or everything is lost. I'm sorry I would like to stay and help but I have to go…"
"No need to apologize. Thank you for everything." – Calmed him Mr. Lovegood and the man disappeared again. "Ok. It seems that we have one shot at this. We have now about thirty minutes."
It was midnight. Hermione and Ginny went outside. The full moon has just appeared from behind the few clouds on the sky. Hermione took out the parchment from her sleeve. Silver letters appeared on the parchment.
"Wow." – Ginny said.
"Indeed. Wow. Lets see what is written." – Hermione began to read but suddenly stopped.
"What?"
"I don't know. Half of the letters just vanished."
"Well if we read together it might just work."
"Ok. Lets give it a try."
They sat down and begun reading.
'The black bottle contains the Wolfbane Potion. But it requires one more ingredient – The Vial of Moonlight that can only be found in the Vale of the Silver Alley. The vial of Moonlight is a powerful ingredient. Added to the Wolfbane potion it changes its properties. Absorbing it will help for the eradication of the werewolf within and will make him immune to future bites by a werewolf.
Ginny Weaseley, I understand that a werewolf has bitten your brother. His only chance for normal life is the Vial of Moonlight. The wolfbane potion is useful but it doesn't eradicate the werewolf within. You and Hermione Granger will need to do exactly as I tell you. You have to read in whisper the last paragraph of this letter. It will transport you near the Vale. When you get there follow the silver thread it leads straight to the entrance of the Vale. Once you enter the Vale you must locate the Cave of Moonlight. I wish I could tell you how to find it but I can't. I can tell you only this – once you get in the cave you will meet the Queen of the cave (she is a hydrozoa). Do not try to see how she looks. If she appears in front of you, step in a dark corner. Whatever you do, do not look her in the eyes. Do not show fear. You must sound confident in what you want. I guess she might riddle you. Most of her riddles are nonsense but there might be something related to your past. Something that only one of you knows. Think before you give your answer cause as you guess you will have only one shot. So make sure it's your best if not now it will be the last time someone will see you. I will not say that it is an easy task. But I am confident that you can do it. You have two challenges – finding the entrance of the cave and answering the riddle.
Once you get the vial head back to the place where you first appeared following the silver thread. Look on the back of the parchment. You will find a map. Just touched it and say where and when you wish to go and you will.
P.S. A tip, your brother will be inside a house near the Lovegoods. I wish you both a good luck. We will meet soon and answer all your questions."
"Wow." – Was the only thing Ginny could say. "How does he know so much and who he is?"
"I don't know." – Hermione was as puzzled as Ginny. "What will we do?"
"I don't know. What do you think? Can this vial really do what he says it does?"
"I have never heard of it. It does sound like a dangerous mission but in the end if it will save Bill I say we should go."
"Why us? What if we fail? Do you think the warning is real?"
"Yes. I believe it is very serious. Why else he would have protected it so much whoever he is. See only we could open the box. Only together we could read it. And it did address us. I think there must be a reason why he chose us and not the boys. Besides I think there is more to this than it appears."
"But…"
"Do you want to help your brother or not? This is the only thing that matters. It does not matter right now who has sent us this. I do trust this letter. I don't believe it is from an enemy. There is no reason for such complex work. It is up to you Ginny. Bill is your brother."
Ginny looked surprised at Hermione. She did not expect that she would be the one rushing into a hazardous adventure. But Hermione did sound completely confident and she respected that. This task sounded really dangerous. Was she going to leave the opportunity to help someone she loved – the answer to her was obvious No.
"Ok Hermione. Lets do it."
"Lets finish the paragraph." – they continued in whisper as instructed.
'Moon eractus veil around the lit. Ictus windousa narnia Elet. Moon demeora I rictus windousa narnia. Ictus narnia Vial. Ictus narnia windousa Vale Moon lit.'
Everything faded as a burst of light appeared. The girls could not move. They felt as something sucked them in a whirlpool. They could feel they were traveling very fast. All of sudden everything stopped. They felt ground again. Hermione stood up. They were in the middle of meadow. She turned around and helped Ginny stand up.
"Where are we?" – Ginny asked.
"I don't know. We have to find the silver thread."
"Yeah. But where is it?"
"Well…" - Hermione murmured. "Stay here I'll have a quick look around."
"Ok."
Hermione moved away. Ginny sat quietly. Ten minutes later Hermione returned smiling.
"I founded it. Come on. Lets go."
"Hermione?"
"Yes, Ginny."
"How would we find this spot when we will be coming back?"
"Hmm. Good question. Hmm."
"Look!" – Ginny gasped.
"What?"
"The parchment! It is shining."
"Excellent. We will leave it here. We will be able to see it." – And she led the way.
They walked for five minutes when Hermione stopped. She pointed to the north of their current position. A silver trail appeared from the ground as a smith laid it. They followed it for nearly thirty minutes. The terrain slopped down. Moments later they found themselves in front of a glossy arch. On the top was written – Vale Moon Lit. They stepped over and stopped in surprise. A silver alley appeared right in front of them. As they continued they started to look for the entrance of the cave. Nearly an hour passed but they had no success.
"Where could it be?" – Hermione sighed. "We looked everywhere. Near the walls – everywhere no sigh of entrance what so ever."
"May be not. May be we are doing it wrong."
"What do you mean?"
"Well we entered the Vale through the arch. And the arch looks like an entrance to me."
"Right. You are absolutely right." – Hermione slapped herself on the forehead.
-But how do we enter into the cave, I wonder. – Continued to murmur Ginny.
"Ginny. I got it."
"Really? What shall we do?"
"Lets go back to the arch." – They headed back. They passed the arch and the alley disappeared.
"Now what?" – Ginny asked.
"Remember the last paragraph of the letter, actually the last two sentences."
"Yeah I do."
"Ok. We will say them again in whisper and watch what will happen. On the count of three. One, Two Three."
"Ictus narnia Vial. Ictus narnia windousa Vale Moon lit" – A gloomy light appeared on the threshold of the arch. A darkly corridor lay ahead. They took a deep breath and stepped in. It was quite cold inside and the floor was slimy. But they maintained their balance. The corridor broadened and soon they saw a large golden platform. There was nothing on it except for a small tub in the rear. Someone was in it. They stood in front of the platform as they heard low hiss. The hiss turned into a cold voice.
"Who dares enter in my domain?"
"We do."
"And you are?"
"Hermione Granger and Ginny Weaseley." – Ginny stated.
"Ahh…hmm well then."
They saw a figure rise from the tub. It looked like a woman with shaggy hair. As the woman stepped on the platform they backed off to the corridor. The woman hissed again although it sounded like she was purring.
"What do you seek?"
Ginny looked at Hermione and she nodded as they answered together.
"The Vial of Moonlight."
"Oh! Why do you seek it?"
"To save my brother." – Ginny answered.
"You do have the potion. Show it!" – Ordered the woman
Ginny stretched her arm and revealed the black bottle. The woman groaned and stepped back. She observed them for a while then hissed again.
"Hmm. Very well. I'll give you the vial. But I'll ask you a question. If you don't have an answer to risk I'll let you leave with no vial in hand. If you answer wrongly you will never leave this cave. Answer correctly and the potion yours it will be." - She moved forward again and gazed upon them. But they stepped back avoiding her gaze. She mumbled again.
"Are you ready?"
"Yes. We are."
"Ok then, here you go." – She was silent for a sec. "Once Past. Indocility Harm. Cozy Home. Thunder in the sky. Thunder in the night. Straws all around. Taking on once behalf. Who is the one riding the thunder in the night from midnight till dawn?"
Hermione and Ginny threw glances at each other stupefied. What nonsense is that? They tried to remember what the instructions in the letter said but nothing helpful. Suddenly Ginny remembered and gasped. Hermione looked at her puzzled. Ginny made her understand that she is the one the riddle speaks using body signs. Hermione understood but after a short break pointed at her. She barely moved her lips saying, 'I will speak last.' Ginny nodded with understanding and stepped forward.
"Do you have an answer already?" – The woman hissed as she saw Ginny approach.
"Yes."
"Let us hear it."
"The answer is I, Ginny Weaseley. Riding my broomstick from midnight till dawn near my house and hurtling in the paddock raising the straws to the sky."
"Hmm. "– The woman said. Then there was silence. "Hmm. Very well. Here is the vial."
They saw the vial. The inside was glowing. It moved toward them in a furrow of some liquid that they did not want to know what was it. Hermione bent down and took it saying:
"I, Hermione Granger take it on behalf of Ginny Weaseley."
"It is settled. You have answered correctly. You may make yourselves out."
"Thank you, your majesty." – And the girls bowed as they were moving back slowly.
After a while they turned around and exited the cave. They hurried back the silver trail. Soon they found the shining parchment. Ginny looked at her watch and said.
"Oh! We are too late Hermione. It is already three in the morning."
"No, we are not. Remember the map will take us where we want and when we want."
"You're right I totally forgot. What a relief if true."
"Well it worked so far. Now we have to decide when and where."
"When we know and I believe where as well."
"Do we?"
"Yeah. Bill is going to be inside the house near the Lovegoods. I presume that will be in the living room. Perhaps Mum and Dad and the Lovegoods will be there too. Trying to give him the potion."
"Yes. And we might startled them all including your werewolf brother that will give us time to put it in his mouth and step back."
"And stupefy him. But we have first to add the Vial."
"Yeah right."
Hermione opened carefully the black bottle. She poured the content of the vial in the bottle. After a few seconds of fizzing a smoke looking like a moon appeared then it all stopped. Hermione closed the bottle.
"Now we are ready. We have to touch the map and go."
They turned the parchment and saw the map. Touched the map and spoke but nothing happened.
"Hmm." – Ginny mumbled. "I guess we will have to whisper again together."
"Yeah I guess so. One two three…" – There was a burst of light and they disappeared.
It was midnight when a groan and a scream were heard. Mr. And Mrs. Weaseley glanced at each other. The time has come. They looked at Mr. Lovegood and two of his friends that have arrived a few minutes ago to help. He nodded and took out his wand. They all stepped in the house. The living room was dark. Mr. Lovegood whispered 'Lumos!' He looked around but could not find any trace of the werewolf. Soon at the light appeared Bill transformed it looked quite ugly. The werewolf growled out and moved to attack. Four voices shouted – Stupefy. The spell pushed the werewolf back but did not manage to stop him and he attacked again. Making his retreat Mr. Lovegood stumbled and lost his balance. Arthur pulled him back. Again the voices shouted 'Stupefy!'. The werewolf evaded the spell but stumbled as well. And again – 'Stupefy!' The spell however missed and that made the werewolf angry. He growled again and jumped wildly. Startled by this Molly dropped the Wolfbane potion. It fell on the ground and broke. Fortunately the werewolf was pushed back.
As it decided to attack again a burst of light appeared blinding and stunning not only him but also everyone else. Hermione and Ginny opened the bottle and put it in the werewolf's mouth and then stepped quickly back shouting – 'Stupefy!' Ginny's spell made the werewolf fall back and Hermione's one hit him in the chest. The werewolf fell back and the content of the bottle poured down his throat. The werewolf stood up quickly. He made however only one-step forward before he froze. He was silent for a while and then it screamed so loudly that everyone shuddered in horror then he begun whining. It was all over few seconds later. When everyone looked down to their surprise they saw Bill convulsed on the floor. He was no longer a werewolf. As they approached him he shook his head, looked at them then fainted. Molly approached him and stroke him on the hair She looked still terrified. Arthur was still stupefied. Mr. Lovegood and his friends were feeling no different. Only Hermione and Ginny seemed relieved. They shook hands.
"We made it." – Ginny finally said.
Molly turned around now that she remembered what happened and looked at Ginny and Hermione. She was still having trouble taking her breath.
Mr. Weaseley however turned to Ginny and Hermione and asked his voice trembling.
"What, by the beard of Merlin, were you thinking? Have you lost your minds? And from where did you come?"
"Oh! I'm sorry Dad. But there was no time to explain. We had to act quickly. When you and Mum calm down we will explain."
"Yes. We are very sorry that we startled you. We only wanted to help. Not to worry Mrs. Weaseley Bill will never ever be a werewolf again, ever." – Added confidently Hermione. "We will explain you later."
"Ok." – Mr. Weaseley obviously was satisfied for the moment although he was still trembling. "We need to move Bill to St. Mungo. You two…" – he pointed at Ginny and Hermione – "…return to the Burrow immediately. "We will send you a message when you could come."
The two girls nodded and disappeared.