Authors Note: I am so sorry it took me this long to update. But here's chapter two. This is the first part of two and if you do have some questions just let me know I'll do my best to answer them.

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The Heart of Gaea
Chapter 2: The other Realm 1 of 2

The water from the lake near their cabin had always made her feel better. She knew her mother and father worked abroad due to their jobs with the American Government. Thus, she had spent most of her childhood meeting the high ranks from many nations, but she always loved it when her father would bring them here.

The warm breeze of the wind as it traveled trough the leave of the great Oak she laid beneath, hiding from the rays of the sun even if just for a while; her feet played with the grass while she began to feel the pull of a nap calling her name. And she wanted more than any thing to follow that call…


Promfey moved from one potion cabinet to the other looking for some needed ingredients. Dumbledore and McGonagall were just making their entrance into them medical area when they saw Poppy moving like a cheetah all over the place. They'd never seen their friend like that before. Her face was a mixture of fear, and worry with a tinge of happiness in the mix.

Without even a look Promfey spoke with Minerva, "Min, I am going to need to be strong now. The wound she has was not made by a wand. But by a muggle weapon called a gun. And as for what you explained to me, this girl cannot be taken to St. Mungos or a Muggle Hospital either. Thus, I am going to need your help in this."

Of them both Dumbledore was the first to speak, "A gun? I never saw the weapon…"

"Not now Dumbledore!" Promfey said maybe a bit too loud. She turns to the young woman laid in the far end bed to the left. Severus is already ripping the girl's shirt open and cleaning the wound the way she had instructed him to.

Promfey gasped when she saw the blue marble like stone she had laced upon the woman's forehead a few minutes after nape had brought her in, flickering on and off. "I'm losing her!!"

Without another thought Minerva moves away from Dumbledore and runs to the bed. She kneels down and takes one of the young woman's hands in hers. "Poppy, what do you need me to do?!"

"Find her Minerva! Go inside and keep her from following that which calls her to the other world."

Understanding her words Minerva closed her eyes, but opened them when she felt someone's hand at her shoulder. "Albus…"

Dumbledore kneels besides her and encases her hands and the one of the young woman's in his. The blue of the ocean met the green of the forest as their eyes locked with each others. "Severus, lock the doors and keep guard outside…"

Snape nods and walks away. He closes the doors behind him and locks them. Poppy steps back watching McGonagall and Dumbledore. There was this strange energy filling the air around the room. And little by little it was growing and becoming stronger. Their eyes had not left the others and for some reason, Poppy knew that she would not have to heal the wound.

It's all up to them. She thought. They're the only ones that can bring her back…the only ones that can truly heal the bullet wound…Still she'll need some rest… Poppy gasp when she sees a golden circular outline forming around the bed and the people kneeling by it.

Dumbledore smile at Minerva, "Well get her together, Minerva. She needs us both."

"Yes…"

No sooner had the words left Minerva's lips when thin like rays shout out upwards from the golden circle. Dumbledore and McGonagall closed their eyes and whispered the same word in unison.

"Spirits hear me, answer my prayer
I don't ask for much, just unity shared
Grant me wisdom

Let me soar like an eagle high above the clouds,
Where hatred and prejudice aren't allowed
Bless me with friends that will always be there

Torn and confused am I while trudging along,
Searching for answers of what went wrong
Spirits hear me now and let me feel faith again,
Are the earnest pleas of this Servant of yours.."


Dumbledore and McGonagall opened their eyes as one. They were standing in the middle of a forest, surrounded by a beautiful lake. The moon was round and fat; her light illuminating everything around them. And there, a few feet away from them, they could see her. The breeze played with her hair as she stood under an Oak.

Minerva was the first to take a step forward but was immediately stopped by Albus. "Don't move Minerva."

She stares at him with confusion, "But, she is just over there."

"I know. However, we are not alone in this place."
"What?"

"We are being watched."

TBC