Tell Me Would You Kill To Save A Life
Maire looked down at her feet. "Sir, I'm not exactly sure I could do that. Wouldn't that split my soul? I mean-" Dumbledore held his hand up. "Miss Maire, I understand what you're saying. That would be asking too much of you." Maire opened her mouth to speak. "Sir I-" " Do you accept this request?" Maire thought about it. "Yes sir, I do." "Good good! You have three days to get ready, on the third day, return with Professor Snape at 9:30 Am. Farewell." "Goodnight sir."
Maire walked down the halls to the dungeon slowly, holding her books close to her chest. She took extra time to take in all the things she loved about Hogwarts. When the Bloody Baron walked by her she seemed to be entranced, she had never been this close to the Bloody Baron before.
"Is something wrong Maire?" She stopped in her steps to look at the ghost. Debating whether or not to tell him she decided to tell him her answer but not why she felt that way.
"Yes sir, but Professor Dumbledore forbid me of speaking of it." "I see, but if by any chance, you wish to speak about it, ghosts can always well, be helpful." He said before floating into the wall next to her. Suddenly Draco walked out of a door next to her looking distressed.
"Draco, what's wrong?" "Nothing! None of your business anyway is it?!" Maire ran to catch up with him and his hand,stopping him. "I can't tell you! He'll kill me!" Maire hugged him. " I swear to you Draco, nobody will kill you while I'm around, I promise. Now go to bed." Maire let go of Draco and he walked away with a "Goodnight Maire."
By the time Maire got to the dormitory, it was late at night. She changed and got into bed, shutting the curtains around her. When she woke up, it was very late and she had missed breakfast. So she got up to visit the kitchens.
1st person
I missed breakfast by the time I got up. So I had to visit the kitchens, Thank Merlin it was a weekend. I got dressed in black jeans and my Slytherin Quidditch player sweatshirt and some tennis shoes. When I got down to the common room I was happy to see Will, my brother who was able to come in here despite the fact he was a Ravenclaw (I told him the password hehe). So I snuck up behind him and scared the living daylights out of him, well actually I tried.
"Go-" "Maire Helena Risenwall, I know that's you." "Gosh Willy, why do you always have to use my full name?! UGH!" I sat down next to him and pretended to pout. "Aww does someone need a hug, Foo-Foo?" "Who's Foo-Foo?" "You, You mouse." "I'm not short!" I shouted. "Anyway, I'm going down to the kitchens, Nott should be up, go bother him."
I hopped out of the portrait and walked by Theodore(Nott). "Hey Nott-kins, Willy is waiting for you in the common room." "Yeah thanks." "Anytime!"
I skipped to where the kitchens were located, tickling the pear,which giggled and revealed the kitchens.
"Hello Miss Maire, can Dobby help you?" "Hey Dobby!" I leaned down and patted his head. "Is everything okay? Winky isn't giving you trouble or anything is she?" " No mam, Winky is doing fine! Does Miss Maire want some Peppermint Tea and Toast?" "Actually Dobby I would." " Dobby will be back in a second Miss!" and Dobby disappeared.
I sat down at the small table next to the counter where Dobby reappeared with the tea, toast, and even brought her a Greek yogurt.
"Aww! Thank You Dobby! I'm really going to miss you next year, I promise I'll visit you!" and with that she gave him a peck on his head, Dobby turned red and bowed.
3rd person
"Anything for Miss Maire." "I'll visit you later tonight Dobby, bye!" "Bye Miss Maire!" Maire grinned and stepped out of the portrait watching as it closed with a depressed sigh. She was not happy with leaving, She might never be able to come back, see her family, visit Dobby, or watch Draco when his parents were at Death Eater meetings, get hugs from Fred and George, no she'd be stuck in the past with Lord Voldemort.
She paused. "Why did Dumbledore pick her? Why wasn't it someone like Hermione Granger?" Unaware she asked herself that out loud. Snape stepped out of the darkness and answered her questions.
"I believe Miss Maire, he picked you because You're smarter than Hermione Granger. You're a Slytherin, an interesting character. Tom Riddle would be interested in your abilities, your weaknesses, and you're personality. He'd find it intriguing. The Headmaster wishes me to teach you Occlumency to close your mind from the Dark Lord while you meet him."
"Yes Professor, right away." Maire took one look back behind her, expecting a memory of her childhood playing, she looked forward again and with a startling realization, There was no turning back. What was she thinking, agreeing to this ridiculous plan of Dumbledore's. She was scared, for the first time in her life, Maire Helena Risenwall was scared. Faster than Usain bolt could run a 25 meter dash, she fell to the ground and lost consciousness.