Chapter 83: Finding Things Out
Hermione spent the next couple of days trying to figure out what was wrong with Harry and forming a plan to protect Luna if her daughter was born with wizard powers and not witches. Remus helped out as well and it turned out to be a very enjoyable time. On Saturday, after she visited Madam Pomfrey, she asked Sheek to come to her office. The young elf arrived with Anya behind him.
"Please sit down," Hermione said.
They both sat.
"Sheek, what is wrong with Harry?" Hermione asked.
Anya looked at her and then at Sheek.
"Well?"
"Sheek, what's going on here?" Anya asked him.
He sighed and then spoke.
"I believe that Harry is being infected by an entity known as the Shadow," he explained. "It is a strong power that infects a pure heart and makes the person do things that they would never do."
"And is this Shadow a person that died or a spell?"
"A person that died," Sheek answered. "And from what I sense, a very horrible and evil person."
Hermione felt her breath catch and her heart quicken.
"Is there anyway to stop this?"
"I don't know," Sheek answered. "I've never encountered something like this, but I will tell you the moment I know for sure.'
"Please do," Hermione said. "And next time don't leave me in the dark."
"I promise," Sheek said.
And he left. When he was gone Anya turned to her.
"I vow to protect everyone from this thing," she said. "You have my word as an elf."
Hermione smiled at her.
"Thanks."
And Anya left.
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"Severus, we need to figure out a name," Ginny said when he returned from Muggle London.
Severus knew this was coming and had decided beforehand what he would name his son.
"I think that we should call him Leon," Severus suggested.
Ginny looked at him.
"Leon."
Severus nodded.
"Alright, we'll name his Leon."
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Bellatrix, who now had recovered from her second time in Azkaban, had run into a small problem and it all centered on Narcissa and her cravings. She had left throwing up and now needed some of the most disgusting food that she had ever heard of.
"Enter," Voldemort snapped.
Bellatrix entered and saw that he was in the company of Vincent and waited until they were finished. However, Voldemort wanted to know why she was here and motioned her forward.
"What do you need?"
"I need someone to go into Muggle London and get smoked turkey," Bellatrix said.
Voldemort stared at her and then Wormtail spoke.
"She won't eat anything that I give her," Wormtail said, thinking about the day after she had finished her unstable stomach period, which is what he called it.
"And this affects me how?" Voldemort asked.
"She says that if I get it for her she'll leave me alone," she said. "And I haven't slept in weeks."
Voldemort had a sudden urge to kill her.
"I don't have time for this," Voldemort snapped. "Leave."
Bellatrix left at once.
"Let him put up with her," Bellatrix said, as she turned the corner.
"VOLDEMORT!" Narcissa screamed.
Vincent grinned as she banged on the door. He would have to tell Marcus about this.
"WHAT! ENTER!"
Narcissa entered his chambers and would have bowed if she could. She could tell that he was annoyed with her, but she didn't care.
"What do you want?" he asked.
"Smoked Turkey," Narcissa answered. "Please."
"I thought you didn't eat meat," Vincent said.
"I don't, but this baby wants meat," Narcissa snarled. "It wants smoked turkey and it wants it now."
Voldemort muttered a small curse under his breath.
"Fine, get Bellatrix to get it for you," he said, hoping this got her away from him. "Vincent, tell Bellatrix that she needs to go out into Muggle London."
"Yes sir."
And he was gone.
"Thanks, Master," Narcissa said.
And she left, leaving Voldemort with a room of silence.
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Note: Now don't you think that's funny. Next chapter: Vincent sends Marcus a letter and Marcus discovers something horrible about the Shadow.