Last wish 5
A/N OMFG I'M SO SORRY I DIDN"T UPDATE BEFORE. Okay, this time, Zara's a little different, as her appearance and age can change depending on what she's doing.
- And it's gonna be TOTALLY AWESOME -
Zara POV
I had terrible dreams that night about Kiba, they got increasingly worse as time moved on, but I never managed to wake up, just fall into the next horror. When I finally opened my eyes, I was completely disoriented. Where am I? I was leaning against the window of a pretty train compartment. There was a sleeping man opposite me. Oooh, I know where I am now… The Hogwarts Express, still parked in platform 9 ¾. Judging by the unconscious form across from me, I'd say I'm in the prisoner of Azkaban.
"C'mon, this is the only compartment left." Said a feminine voice to my right.
"Who do you think they are?" Asked a second voice.
"Remus and Zara Lupin." Answered the girl.
"Bloody hell, you know every one!"
"No, it's on their luggage, see?" I heard rustling and the weight distribution on my seat shifted. Two people had sat next to me; I'm guessing Ron and Hermione. So I'm related to Remus, eh? And what am I doing on the Hogwarts Express?
"Hey, do you think they're really sleeping?" Asked a third voice.
"Of course, there's no reason to pretend to be sleeping." Said Hermione stiffly.
"Good, because I need to tell you guys' something…" There was a soft click as the door slid shut. Oh, I know what comes next. Oh, shit, do I have a wand? Where's my wand? I NEED MY WAND! The air grew colder as I moved my hand slightly under my blanket. A few minutes passed and I knew that I needed it quick.
I felt a long bit of protruding wood and edged it out as I heard a horrible rasping voice. I didn't even stop to ask myself if I could actually do a pratronus, I just thought of my old team mates and I happily training together and I cried out with Remus:
"EXPECTO PATRONUM!" At the towering cloaked figures. Surprisingly, I really could produce a pratronus. It was a ghostly hound that chased away the creatures. I saw Harry collapse out the corner of my eye and I rushed to catch him. Just as soon as they came, our patronuses disappeared.
"Zara, lay him down on this seat, would you?" Said Remus calmly from my side.
"Oh, yeah." I blurted out and gingerly lifted him to the seat. He woke up just a few moments later.
"What happened…?" Asked Harry groggily.
"You blacked out." I told him quietly. I helped him sit up as Remus broke up chunks of chocolate (no doubt from Hunnydukes) from a large chocolate bar and handed them out to Harry, Ron, Hermione and I.
"Eat this, it helps." Said Remus. "Trust me." He added when he saw the others' incredulous looks. I ate it happily, as I had always adored chocolate, even more so when I read Harry Potter 3. "I'm going to go speak with the driver, I'll be back soon."
"What was that?" Asked Ron shakily.
"Dementors. Dark creatures that feed off the happiness of the living. Eat the chocolate. Chocolate has been proven to make you happier, and you must feel a little off." I explained.
"Did anyone else pass out?" Asked Harry. Hermione and Ron exchanged a glance.
"No, just you." Answered Hermione. They ate their half melted chocolate in silence and I warmed my fingers over the heater gently. The storm outside continued into the darkening evening.
- TIME LAPSE OF SHORTNESS -
"Welcome!" Called Dumbledore. "Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! I have a few things to say to you all, and as one of them is very serious, I think it best to get it out of the way before you become befuddled by our excellent feast..." I was seated next to Remus at the staff table, which made me rather confused as to who the hell I was.
"As you will all be aware after their search of the Hogwarts Express, our school is presently playing host to some of the Dementors of Azkaban, who are here on Ministry of Magic business." No one looked particularly pleased by this news.
"They are stationed at every entrance to the grounds," Dumbledore continued, "and while they are with us, I must make it plain that nobody is to leave school without permission. Dementors are not to be fooled by tricks or disguises - or even Invisibility Cloaks," Added Dumbledore blandly.
"It is not in the nature of a Dementor to understand pleading or excuses. I therefore warn each and every one of you to give them no reason to harm you. I look to the prefects, and our new Head Boy and Girl, to make sure that no student runs afoul of the Dementors," Everyone was silent and unmoving, waiting for him to continue.
"On a happier note, " Said Dumbledore after a sufficient pause. "I am pleased to welcome three new teachers to our ranks this year. The first two, Professors Remus and Zara Lupin, who have kindly consented to fill the post of the Defence Against the Dark Arts teachers. I trust you'll give them a warm welcome!" Remus and I stood up and I felt my head get slightly dizzy. DADA teacher? What is this lunacy! I sat down before I could fall over.
"As to our last appointment, I am sorry to tell you that Professor Kettleburn, our Care of Magical Creatures teacher, retired at the end of last year in order to enjoy more time with his remaining limbs. However, I am delighted to say that his place will be filled by none other than Rubeus Hagrid, who has agreed to take on this teaching job in addition to his gamekeeping duties."
I smiled broadly at this and clapped happily. Care of Magical Creatures was defiantly the most interesting sounding subject at Hogwarts in my opinion, and I rather enjoyed reading about Hagrid. "Well, I think that's everything of importance," said Dumbledore. "Let the feast begin!" I almost died of Happiness. The best book series always has the best food!
"This is lovely, isn't it Remus?" He smiled at me weakly.
"This makes me feel nostalgic. It makes me remember our days here, as students." I nodded gently. The feast eventually died down and the students filed out noisily. Snape showed me to my room afterwards.
"Feeling nostalgic, Zara?" Drawled Snape.
"Quite." I had reached into my handbag this time, just like the back pack, and found a piece of paper inside it at diner earlier. Ai had left notes on my past and I had read them under the table. It turns out I was in Slytherin and was kind-of-not-really friends with Severus. "I really enjoyed going to school with you all, really. I can't believe what happened though. To-"
"To Potter?" Finished Snape coldly.
"Not just him. To Lily. To Peter. All of us." Needless to say, he left in a hurry after we arrived. It was small and comfortable with all sorts of strange contraptions and creatures lining the walls. This was the first time I had the chance to see myself, and I was shocked. The dark jeans and emerald green jumper were normal enough for me to wear, but now I was 33 years old. My black hair now slightly longer and pulled into a ponytail.
I tore my eyes away to see a slip of paper hanging out of my handbag.
Dear Zara,
Yes, you are now older. Don't be frightened. Your task is still to steal the most precious possession from someone, but it's not the person you're closest to. Now, it is your favourite person in this world. Think carefully and act upon your gut instinct, I'll be in touch.
Ai
- Got a secret? Can you keep it? Swear this one you'll save -
A/N Again, I'm super sorry! Review and tell me the next world, you guys seem to be allergic to me.
Love always,
The 5TH ARISU