Chapter Five ~ The Information
After around three hours, of non-stop hard work we finally decide to take a break and maybe get some tea in a box to eat here in the Library. 'Okay so what have we found out so far?' I asked the other two and it looks like Amy-Rose has been doing A LOT of thorough research as she has used around seven or nine pieces of parchment to record her findings. Gray however has only used three or four pieces of parchment and I heard Amy-Rose mutter, 'Talk about refined,' I myself used around five to six and a half pieces of parchment, and was half way through the third book. 'Right well, I worked out that Quem dilgis morieris, means The Man you love shall die, and the words on the hilt: Tenebris regnabit, translates into Darkness shall reign, this results in that whoever this Dark Child is she's planning on something big and wants darkness to rain, also the man you love shall die because of her,' she said, taking sips of some water in a concealed flask as she spoke.
'Right, great news Rowe you're never going to have a love life!' Gray joked but Amy-Rose stayed serious, 'Gray, this is a serious matter for all we know it could be you dying,' she quipped, causing the two of us to turn a bright beetroot red. 'However, yes Rowena he is partially right, anyway looking into the Curse Scars and Tattoos I did find out that a sword through a heart, usually signifies the dying or punishment of a loved one, but what we really need to find out is why,' she said handing over to me for the time being. 'Okay so looking into Omens and Daemons I found that seeing a child is a pretty serious matter, especially if they do not seem to have been murdered,' I said reading from my sheets.
'Also the child may be the produce of the evillness of a dead villain, such as the deceased Lord Voldemort. It's basically where the body dies but the broken soul stays alive. Now this fragment of soul imprints itself onto a child and soon the child transforms into the ghost-like child we keep seeing. 'They are children of darkness, made from pure evil with not an ounce of love inside them, when they curse someone or something it is undoable, and the curse will happen', thats a quote from an anonymous wizard,' I said and Amy-Rose nodded, as if she was piecing the puzzle together.
'Anyway, I found out that the curse she placed is a two way curse, one is the lover bit but number two involves a transformation and that can only be figured out if Rowena shows us all her post,' Gray said raising his eyes at me and I lower my head. Amy-Rose looks at me and says coldly, 'Rowena, this could play a big part in figuring out this mystery, please,' she said, but it's cold and full of venomous hate all the way through. Reaching into my pocket, I pull out the anonymous letter and throw it down onto the table, for them to read. 'Idiot, you can translate it,' Amy-Rose said and threw the letter at me. Catching it, I could hear the English words in my head, but in the Child's voice. I spoke as she spoke, reading out the letter.
'Rowena Scamander, I am your worst nightmare. The curse that was placed on you as a baby will be enhanced further. From Sundown to Sundawn you will be a monster, the violet-eyed monster you become when provoked. This is far from the end though. Fear me, The Dark Child,' I read and Gray frowned. 'I can become a wolf when provoked and I have had wolf-like powers, since I was a baby,' I whispered then dropped the letter. 'Isn't it obvious you idiots! To understand the curse we must look in the Restricted Section,' Amy-Rose hissed.
'We'll need to get permission from a teacher,' I mumbled and thought who would give it to us. 'Amy! I have it, Professor Slughorn! I saw the look on his face when he saw your Wit-Sharpening Potion, if you could make up a valid reason for a note to look into the Restricted Section I'm sure he'd give it to you no problem!' I whispered loudly, clicking my fingers. She nodded, but looked as if she was plotting, slightly.
'Thanks,' Gray said and she smiled at him. 'I'll go get that note then,' she said sighing, getting up and walking down to the Viaduct to locate Slughorn's Office. 'So who do you think this lucky boy will be?' Gray asked and I thought for a minute, 'Hm, it could be Samuel Cathinel, I have had a crush on him for quite some time and there's also Edward Tendile, he's been looking at me oddly for the past few day,' I said counting them off on my fingers. Then his face turned cold and rigid, 'Right well they're very lucky then,' he whispered in a harsh voice and went back to reading.
'What's up with you?' I asked tapping his shoulder but he just looked at the text, his eyes cold and heartless. Sighing, I go back to the book but as soon as I do Amy-Rose returns with the note. 'Right you idiots, go to the Restricted Section and get those books!' she almost shouts, banging her fist down onto the table. Walking to the Restricted Section I find an interesting book labelled, 'The Prophecy of the Future' and slowly take the black leather bound book off the shelf. Opening the first page there's a picture of a wolf howling up at the moon and some medevial looking text that reads.
'When the dark one has been vanquished, there will be not time for celebration. A fragment of his soul will imprint onto the next newborn child who is to pass Hogwarts, and they will becometh a thing of evil. Born at the same date and time as the child a firstborn of the Ravenclaw clan will be born with black hair and emerald eyes. However she will be cursed, with a curse so terrible she will be unbeknowest to this until her Eleventh birthday, when she will walk across the lands of Hogwarts. However when her third year starteth, the girl will be faced with her counterpart, The Dark Child. Her curse will be enhanced, so she becomes the creature of the night and her only love will be killed, leaving the girl in darkness. She is the only one who may vanquish this chilld but much will be needed. By the howl of the moon, by the sacred Sword of the Nyriads and to the Dawns of Time a Twist of Fate will be needed. Only she can accomplish this, but to do so she must follow her heart and only then will she be able to complete her task'
I gasped dropping the book, but then thought about the Ravenclaw clan part. I was definitely not related to Ravenclaw, so sighing I took the book with me and searched around for some more books that may be of help. I did however, find a volume called, 'The Curse of Wolves' and another called, 'Two-Way Curses'. However my hands were shaking far worse than they had been, and just as I was about to turn the corner, the three heavy books slipped from my left arm and crashed down onto the floor, bringing me down with them. 'You okay?' an unfamiliar voice said and I watched a boy come towards me, with dark brown almost black hair and ice blue eyes. Putting out his right hand, in a friendly manner I grabbed it with my left and he pulled me up carefully. Bending down he picked up all three books and handed me two of them, which I balanced in my left arm.
'Better be more careful next time!' he warned me winking and I just stood there, baffled. 'W-what's your name?' I asked and he nodded, looking at the books. 'Nikolas Bentley, and Nikolas is just spelt with a K,' he said making it clear, whilst he frowned at the Prophecy book. 'What's yours?' he muttered opening it, 'Oh, Rowena Scamander but I prefer Lovegood,' I said wanting him to give me the book right away before he put two and two together. 'Strange, you're not related to the Ravenclaws are you?' he asked and I sighed then decided to explain my theory. 'Well no, but I have this theory that it doesn't mean a blood relation, so when it says Ravenclaw Clan it may mean Ravenclaw House,' I explained whilst he nodded.
'Yeah you do have a fair point there,' he muttered and I spotted his Slytherin tie. 'You're in Slytherin, do you know by any chance Lysander Scamander?' I asked wondering if the two had met. 'Yes I do, he was talking to me at the Feast, but I'm in Fourth Year so I don't really see him that much,' he said handing me the book back. 'You know, I think you'd better come with me,' I told him ushering with my head, to our table. Setting the books down I found that Amy-Rose and Gray had not yet returned, so I pulled up a Fourth chair for Nikolas and started filling him in with what had been happening.
'So basically this Dark Child, and yes I did see her on the train, is part of the prophecy that you could be part of. So you'll have to find the one you love and somehow twist fate to stop this from happening?' he asked and I nodded, confirming his suspiscions. 'Honestly where are they?' I whispered biting the fingernails on my left hand, an old habit of mine. 'Where are who?' he asked, proving to have excellent hearing. 'Oh just my friends Angus and Amy-Rose,' I said, throwing the names at him as if they were household objects. Finally after around ten minutes, Amy-Rose's auburn hair became visible as did Gray's short jet black spikes.
'What took you so long?' I asked checking my watch and finding that they were at least five minutes late. 'Well I was trying to get enough information to solve this mess idiot,' she hissed then saw Nikolas sitting down at the table. 'What's he doing here?' she asked, scowling at Nikolas who just smiled slightly. 'Oh he just helped me pick up some books that I dropped,' I said rather carelessly then handed her the Prophecy book. 'Here this has important information in, you'd better read it,' I said quietly as she opened the book to the page the all important prophecy was on. 'Well it all adds up, all you have to do is twist fate which is easier said than done,' she said and I nodded, knowing it was obvious.
However there was something different about her, her face was slightly red and her lips looked very fresh. Also her hair, which was usually groomed to perfection, was all askew. Then looking at Gray I saw he was red in the face as well and his lips were fresher than usual, and his dark black spikes were all messy. Then it suddenly hit me right in the face, but before I could think straight Gray interrupted me. 'Yes but you're not related to Rowena Ravenclaw so it can't be you,' he spat bluntly, which really set off my hot temper. Standing up, I spoke rather loudly, 'All the evidence points towards me, and anyway if it doesn't mean a relation of Ravenclaw it might mean someone in her House!' I shouted angrily and he simply nodded.
'So, we better figure out who it is and how can twist it,' he said smiling, but I replied, 'No, in the end I'll have to do it alone, like the prophecy said,' and this is what I had realised. Amy-Rose does not give, she takes and when she helps she must get something back in return.