Hey my faithful readers!! Sadly- this is the last chapter. But i will have an epilouge. Its my longest chapter yet- reaching a total of 2,453 words- but if u take out the song lyrics, it's probably only around 2000 words- which is still my longest. Hope you enjoy it- please review and let me know. If you have any suggestions on how it could be a little better, let me know and I'll try to do another one even better. Anyway- enough author babbling- here's ur story!
Disclaimer- I dont own Harry Potter or the songs- but I do own Elena
"George?! Have you been listening to a word I've said?!" my mother scolded, and I snapped out of my thoughts.
"Wha- oh, sorry mum," I apologized sheepishly. It was after dinner, the third night of Winter Break. Christmas was only a couple days away; but I couldn't seem to be happy about it- my mind was wrapped around Elena. 'Her scream had been filled with so much agony,' I thought, grimacing at the memory of hearing the scream no one else but Dumbledore had heard,' She needs my help, and soon- but what am I supposed to do? How am I supposed to save her when I don't have a clue on what to do?'
"George! Watch out!" I ducked in time as a knife went soaring past my head.
"Sorry!" Fred exclaimed, and mum started scolding him. All the noise was getting to be too much, and when I got up to leave, everyone looked at me.
"What?" I asked, and walked out the door, into the cold winter air with my sweater and not much of anything to keep the cold air away.
"Are you alright son?" my dad asked, walking out to join me.
"Yeah- just a lot of thoughts going through my head right now," I told him.
"Care to share?"
"…," I didn't know what to say.
"It's alright if not- you're a teenage boy- I was in your shoes at some point," my dad smiled.
"It's not that I don't want to," I told him," It's that I can't. I promised Professor Dumbledore I'd keep quiet."
"And whatever it is- you also have to keep from Fred- am I correct?" my dad asked.
"Yeah," I sighed.
"Then it must be really important- you and Fred tell each other everything."
"I know, which makes it that much harder to keep it all inside me," I said, agitation gnawing at me inside," I want to tell Fred- someone…anyone- but I can't." My dad sighed, and turned to face me.
"Well- let me just give you one piece of advice- maybe it can help in someway- maybe not," my dad said," When in doubt, listen to your heart." With that, he left me out on the porch alone, and I stood there. 'Listen to your heart,' I thought, 'Dumbledore said the same thing…" I stayed there for about an hour until my mom poked her head outside.
"George- come inside. You're going to get a cold if you stay there much longer without proper cloths on." I nodded, and came into the warm house, and decided that maybe all I needed was a night's sleep.
I begun walking through a forest, and looked around. 'Where am I?' I thought, not recognizing the place.
"Hello?" I called out- but no one replied. That's when I felt it- a slight tug on my heart is what it seemed like. I looked in the direction that my heart seemed to be drawn to, and decided to follow where I was being drawn to. But as soon as I took a step in that direction, I heard a blood chilling scream come from the opposite way.
"Elena!" I exclaimed, and completely ignoring where my heart had been pulled toward, I rushed in the direction the scream had came from. After what seemed like hours of running, I came to a clearing, and stopped- but only for a second.
"Elena-"I said softly, and went to go to her side- but I was pushed back by an invisible force.
"I can't…fight much longer…" I looked up, stunned by the beautiful voice. It was musical- like a piano being softly played by the best pianist. But behind the beauty, lay agony and hurt, and It hurt me to hear her in such pain.
"Elena- I want to help- just tell me how!" I begged, and tried to get to her side again; but with no prevail. I was flung backwards by that same invisible force.
"You can't get in… your heart is confused…" Elena said sadly, and looked up into my eyes. The instant our gazes locked, I saw images again: two twin boys playing; a little baby girl being placed on a doorstep; then I saw the first time our eyes locked; and finally I saw the last image- a man and woman, along with two girls, and three boys. The woman again, whispered "help me" and began fading out, and with her, the kids too began to fade.
I sat up straight, in a cold sweat. I was back in my bed, back at home- the burrow. With a look out the window- I saw the sun just breaking the horizon.
"It was another nightmare," I said to myself, softly so I wouldn't wake up Fred. 'Your heart is confused,' I thought, remembering what Elena had told me, and then what my dad and Dumbledore had said,' listen to your heart…' I quickly pushed the covers back and got dressed. 'No longer,' I thought, as I got ready, 'No longer do I not know what to do- No longer is my heart confused.' I quietly raced down the stairs, and into the kitchen.
"George- what are you doing up this early?" my dad asked me.
"I know it's almost Christmas- and it's early," I said," But I have to leave- I am needed somewhere right now- and if I don't go- everything will be gone."
"What do you mean- gone?" my dad asked me, confused.
"I can't tell you- but I wish I could- I do," I answered, and he nodded, understanding.
"Very well- I shall not keep you back any longer," my dad told me, and this time, I nodded, and I took off out the door.
{Two Days Later}
"Elena!" I called out, walking through a forest. I had tried hard to remember where I had seen the forest before, and then it had come to me. 'My family used to camp here all the time,' I thought, smiling at the memories. As I continued walking, I realized that everything looked the same after a while, and I sighed. 'I've been walking in circles for who knows how long!' I thought, somewhat angry at myself,' Okay, obviously now, I need to come up with a plan to get me on the right path.' I rested against a tree while I thought.
"Who are you and why are you on my land?" I looked up and saw a beautiful black haired centaur. 'Maybe she can help,' I thought hopefully.
"Oh- I'm sorry," I apologized," I got kind of lost looking for someone."
"Really?" she asked, skeptically, "Well- there's only been you and one other who has crossed here recently- who is it that your looking for, describe them for me."
"Female; about my age; amazing black hair, and the most adorable purple eyes. Her voice is like a soft piano being played by a professional," I instantly said, my hope starting to build.
"I wouldn't know about the eyes or the voice- but the other does sound to fit," the centaur told me," I am not supposed to help wizards and witches, but I will point in the right direction."
"Many thanks," I told her, as she pointed me in the direction I needed to go. As I turned back to say goodbye- I found I was all alone, so I shrugged to myself. Taking off quickly, I soon came to a steep hill; I began to climb, but soon began to have some trouble getting up.
"Need help?" I looked around and saw an elderly man above.
"A little would be appreciated, please," I nodded, and he held his hand out and I grasped it; he pulled me up with ease, and I was amazed.
"You know, you young folk sure do like to find yourselves in peculiar situations," the elder chuckled.
"Has there been another?" I asked him, hoping it was Elena, because then I was on the right track.
"Yes- a young female. She had black hair- but refused to look me in the eyes for some reason," he mused," Are you a friend of hers?"
"Yes- I'm looking for her, we got separated a while back," I said, only half way lying.
"Mhmm," he nodded," Not to scare you or anything- but she seemed to be in bad shape. When she was climbing that ledge you were, she happened to slice her palm open. I managed to have her allow me to bandage it up the best I could, but resisted any pay. Soon after, she took off, saying she needed to get somewhere, before it was too late."
"Thank you!" I told him, shaking his hand," Can you tell me which direction she was headed in when she left?"
"That way," he smiled, and pointed. Again, as I turned to say goodbye, I found myself alone, and thought 'Okay, this is getting a tad bit ridiculous.' I turned and continued on my way, not meeting any one else, and night soon fell again.
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I lay under the shade of a tree, shaking from the cold night air, and the snow that was falling. Surely, I would freeze at some point, but when, I didn't know. I looked at my hand, and saw the bandage, slightly bloody. 'Good thing…I don't care…about blood,' I thought shakily, 'But I won't… last much longer… I need to make it… to the protective…circle or else… I'm gone for good… unless he can… figure out everything…and catch up to me…before then…' With one look up at the sky, I got up and slowly, continued on my way.
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I blinked my eyes open, and had to use my hand as a shield against the blinding sun. Shaking off the snow that had made a small blanket over me through-out the night, I stood up, and stretched. 'Alright,' I thought confidently, as I began walking, "today- I need to find Elena.' After a couple hours of walking- I felt it. A tug on my heart, just like in my dream a couple nights ago. I stopped and looked around; it was a different place than my dream, but I felt close to the object of my pursuement. Instantly, I heard a scream of agony- but I felt the pain, and doubled over, clutching my side and head with a hand each. After what seemed like hours, but was only minutes, the pain died away, and I was able to stand again. Running, I took off in the direction the scream had come from. 'Where are you?!' I exclaimed to myself, running through the forest, ducking under some branches and jumping over low ones. Another piercing cry filled the air, and I ran faster, thinking,' hang in there, Elena! I'm on my way!'
Finally, as the sun slowly began to set, I came into a clearing, and there she was. My heart stopped, as I saw she wasn't breathing. I ran to her side, and held her in my arms, looking at her face. Checking her pulse, I couldn't find one, no matter how hard I tried- I couldn't find a pulse. 'I'm too late,' I cried to myself.
"No, please," I said aloud, "Please- don't be dead…" My hand brushed aside a stand of hair that clung to her face. For minutes I sat there, on my knees, holding her. I didn't realize I was shaking, and then I held her body close to mine, cradling her lifeless form.
"Don't be dead," I cried, holding her tightly. It began to rain, and soon, we were both drenched- but I didn't care. I lay her down on the ground softly, and said what I should have to the first time I saw her.
"Don't go," I cried, tears falling from my face and landing on hers," I love you."
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Because you've gone and left me
Standin' all alone
And I know I've got to face
Tomorrow on my own
But baby
Before I let you go
I want to say I love you
I hope that you're listenin'
'coz it's true, baby, oh yeah
You'll be forever in my heart
And I know that no one else will do
So before I let you go
I want to say "I love you"
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As I said those words, her skin began to glow, and I watched in astonishment. Then, a flash of lightning, and the rain began to lighten up. I gasped, as I saw her hand slightly move, and her chest contract.
"Elena..?" I asked, a part of me hoping, praying, she was alright.
"George…you were able…to save me after all…" she replied in that musical voice I longed to hear. Overjoyed, I picked her up in my arms, and hugged her tight to me- never wanting to let go- afraid that if I did, she'd disappear.
"Take me…with you…?" she asked, and I nodded.
"Of course," I replied, and picking her up bridal style, I apparated back to the burrow- home.
That was sad to write, but also fun to write. Again- hope you liked it!
The lyrics to the song above belong to the song: Before I let You Go, by Freestyle. It's not the entire song, just a small part of it. Its a wonderful song.
But, here's the ending song- hope you like it.
I wish that I could break all the mirrors in my mind
The ones that lie to me and steal away my pride
I wish I could be blind to everything that haunts me
If I use my heart, I can see your face
You show me the real me
It's You that I search for
It is You I can't live without
Your hope is what I long for
When nothing's left in me
It's You
This world is always trying to take a piece of me
But You are always there to make me feel complete
If I can keep my eyes on what You have for me
I will face the truth and never look away
You'll show me the real me
It's You that I search for
It is You I can't live without
Your hope is what I long for
When nothing's left in me
It's You
When I have nowhere else to go
And I can't find my way out
Your light it comes to guide me
I can't hide
You show me the real
It's You that I search for
It is You I can't live without
Your hope is what I long for
When nothing's left in me
It's You
(2x)
Song: Its You
Artist: FireFlight