Hey guys! Aislynn Here! Yet another Chapter of Albus Potter and the Children of Prophecy. My computer was acting up yesterday but luckily I got it fixed quickly. I pomise next Monday to be back on schedule. Halloween is not over for Albus Potter and it does not end here. In the next chapter we may finally find out what the prophecy really means. I hope you all like the chapter and I'll see you next week.
Something was very off in the Dining Hall. Albus couldn't put his finger on it put something wasn't right. He looked around and he saw that nothing had changed much. The Dining Hall had its Halloween decorations up, his father sat next to Hagrid and Willow at the teacher's table, and James was pulling his usual pranks. The atmosphere was vibrant and happy but something was still bugging Albus.
"Are you alright Albus?" Rose asked him. "You've hardly touched your dinner."
Albus wasn't one to waste food but for some reason he wasn't hunger that night. He played with his food and continued to look around the Dining Hall.
"I'm fine." Albus said with a fake smile. He began to stuff the food into his mouth quickly. He wanted to get out of the Dining Hall quickly and have this day over with. Rose eyed him suspiciously but did not question him. David was still becoming visible again but his head was still missing. It looked very strange to see a fork feed nothing but air.
Albus turned his head and looked out the Dining Hall toward the large windows. He still wondered where that force field had come from. He knew it couldn't have been him. A force field was hard enough to make for a beginner wizard, let alone without a spell or potion. He looked to the front and saw Willow and Harry talking and laughing with one another. This made Albus smile and forget about his worries for a little bit.
"It seems you have some admirers." Rose said with a roll of her eyes. Albus was confused until he heard giggling next to him. He looked to his right and saw a group of first year girls looking away from his direction, all expect one. She had long curly black hair and dark brown eyes to match. She giggled and blew Albus a kiss. Albus felt his face get warm as he turned away.
"That is Harriet Vane., daughter of Romilda Vane." Rose said with a huff. "She and the other girls wont' stop talking about you before they got to bed. 'Did you see what Albus did today?' 'I heard Albus is even more powerful than his father.' 'One day I'll be Mrs. Harriet Potter." Rose rolled her eyes and continued to eat her dinner.
"Girls are weird." Was the only reply Albus could give. He didn't understand why girl's did what they did. Once Albus said a girl's hair looked pretty and she broke out in tears. Albus was glad he didn't have to worry about girls just yet.
"Thank God I have Willow to talk to or else I might go mad."Rose said as she cleared her plate and made room for her latest book from the library.
"When do you talk to Willow?" Albus was usually with Rose most of the day and he had never seen Willow with them once.
"We meet up at the library after classes are over. I teach her about some of the Muggle things Grandpa and Mum have taught me." Albus felt a bit jealous. He wanted to ask Willow more questions about the dreams but they never seemed to meet up. Now that he knew his cousin was meeting up with her, he couldn't help but feel jealous.
"Mind if I tag along one day? I've hardly been to the library and I would like to see if they have any books on Quidditch."
Rose was already getting lost in her books. She shrugged her shoulders. "I don't mind. It's not like I can say who can and can't go into the library."
Albus felt a cold chill run down his back. He shivered and turned around. He expected his brother to be there with some new prank but James was nowhere in sight. He turned back around but this time the sensation was so cold that it burned. Albus yelled and stood up. He heard a similar yell in the front of the hall. He looked up and saw Willow standing in her seat. Harry was looking between them with much concern.
Then all the lights in Dining Hall went out. For a split second everyone was silent but a scream broke that silence. The scream made everyone fall to the ground in pain. As quickly as the lights went out they came back on. Albus was the only one still standing. Everyone was covering their ears and on their knees.
"Willow?! Where's Willow?!" Albus heard Hagrid scream. Albus looked up at the teacher's table and Willow was not in her seat. Albus had a feeling of where she might be. As everyone was starting to get up, Albus ran toward the giant doors.
"Albus!" Harry yelled but Albus kept on running. He left the school and stood on the school grounds. The night air was cold and the full moon didn't seem as bright as always. Albus looked around but he didn't know where to start. He knew those spirits had something to do with it but he didn't know where they would be.
Help me! A voice screamed in Albus' head. Papa! Somebody! Help me! The voice was Willow's, Albus was sure of it.
He heard Fang II barking in Hagrid's Hut. He ran over and open the door. Fang II jumped on Albus and smelled him all over. He barked and ran toward the Forbidden Forest. Fang II waited there for Albus to catch up. Albus ran after Fang II and followed her into the Forest. Albus knew he would get into trouble but he would deal with that later.
Fang II was faster than Albus but she stopped and waited for Albus to catch up. Albus saw a strange glowing in the forest and slowed down. Fang II slowed down as well and walked side by side with Albus. Albus hid behind a tree and peered around the tree and took a look.
Willow was tied up in the middle of a strange group of trees. She was struggling with her restraints but she could not get free. Somebody! Please! Willow's voice yelled.
Willow? Albus thought. Willow looked up and looked around. Behind the tree. Willow looked behind the tree and saw Albus. Her eyes widened. Albus? She said.
Albus nodded. Who did this?
I'm not sure. But they just left me here. You have to leave before they come back. Albus shook his head and looked around. No one was in sight. Albus ran into the circle toward Willow. Fang II kept quiet and circled the area, keeping an eye out for anyone.
"Did we just…..did we just read each other's mind?" Willow asked as Albus untied her.
"I-I'm not sure." He had successfully untied Willow when Fang II began to bark loudly. She ran into the circle and took a protective stance in front of Albus and Willow. Albus pulled out his wand as Willow hid behind him.
There in the shadow of the trees was a spirit. It was nearly invisible in the dark forest except for its blood red eyes. "Prophecy." The voice hissed loudly.
"What prophecy?" Albus asked.
The spirit got closer to them. "A child will be born, not of here or there. Not meant to be born but given life. Darkness haunts their past and soils their future. Child of Light and Dark. Child of killer shall be destroyed by child of prophecy. But two may be one if one is not betrayed."
The spirit came closer and closer toward them. Albus did not know what to do. He was frozen in fear but he was determined to fight. Before the spirit came any closer Albus heard "Expecto Patronum!" A giant glowing stag ran toward the spirit. The spirit screamed loudly and faded away as the stag attacked it.
The Stag stood in front of the children and held a stance of nobility and pride. It faded away into the glowing moonlight. "Albus! Willow! Are you alright?" Albus heard his father yell.
Albus turned around and saw his father standing behind him, his wand still giving off the patronus. "What was that thing?" Albus asked his father.
"It was nothing Albus. Let's get you back to the school." Harry went to help the children stand up.
"It wasn't nothing, I have seen it before." Albus stood up on his own and helped Willow up.
"Please Albus we must get back to the school." He pushed the children ahead of himself with Fang II following quickly behind. Albus turned around and faced his father. "I'm not moving until you tell me what is going on."
Willow turned around as well. "Me too. That was one of many times I've been attacked. I'm sick of people telling me its nothing."
Harry looked at the two children. They both had determination in their eyes and Harry knew they wouldn't budge. He knelt down and touched both of their shoulders. "I promise I will tell you what is going on as soon as we are in the school. It's not safe out here." Albus stared his father in the eyes for a long moment. Finally he nodded his head. Albus and Willow lead the way toward the school.
Albus? Albus heard in his head. He looked at Willow but she wasn't facing him.
Yes?
Should we tell him…about the mindreading thing? Albus thought for a while but he shook his head.
No. Not yet. Albus knew he could trust his father but he had to keep this one thing a secret. At least for now, until he understood the situation.
They made it back to the school quickly. They headed into the Dining Hall. It was empty and only the headmaster and a few teacher's stayed behind. Hagrid ran and hugged Willow tightly. "Thank God you're alright Willow."
"I'm okay Papa." Willow said with a small smile.
Headmaster Artemis gave Harry a look and Harry nodded. "It seems we have a situation on our hands." Artemis look at Willow and Albus. "What happened out there you two?"
Willow looked at Albus with a scared look. "I saw Willow was missing when the lights came back on. I remembered seeing the spirit heading toward the castle before dinner. I went, got Fang II, and headed into the Forbidden Forest. I found Willow tied up in the forest. When I went to untie her, the spirit appeared in front of us. It said some strange prophecy but before it could attack my father came and saved us."
"What did this prophecy say?" Headmaster Artemis asked. Albus repeated the prophecy to the teachers. The teacher's looked at one another with worry. Albus looked at them all. "So what is going on? What is that prophecy and what is that spirit?"
Professor Clayworth stepped forward. "They're just children. They won't be able to understand the situation."
Headmaster Artemis shook his head. "No they should know." Headmaster Artemis went up and sat in his chair. "It seems you children have stumbled upon the Prophecy of Return."
"Prophecy of Return?" Albus asked. "What's that?"
"It is a dark prophecy that will lead to either the prosperity or death." Headmaster Artemis swished his hand and a glass bowl appeared in it.
"What do Willow and I have to do with it?"
"You may or may not be involved. What matters is that you two now know about it. Do you swear that whatever you hear in this room stays in this room."
Willow stood next to Albus and nodded. Albus nodded his head as well. "Very well." The Headmaster twisted his hand again. They all were poofed out of the Dining Hall and were now standing in the Headmaster's Office. The teacher's, along with Harry, all took a seat at a long table that sat in the middle of the room. Albus and Willow sat in two chairs facing the others.
"Welcome to a meeting of the Order of Phionex."