Chapter 6 - The Sword of The Light
"To love and be loved is to feel the sun form both sides." - David Viscott, MD
Harry opened her eyes, and whispered to the room, "Excalibur is at Godric's Hollow."
Harry looked into the shining eyes of Merlin, who sat back and looked at her with...Harry couldn't place it rightly.
"Before we go to fetch the sword, I believe that we must dress Harry here up, hmm?" Merlin looked at Guinevere and Hope.
"You wait here Guinevere, I'll set Harry up." Hope got up and tugged at Harry to follow her.
They walked back to the staircase and continued to the other side. Walking through the doors, Harry saw a circular room with a chandelier hanging down the middle. On each side there were two staircases leading up, and directly in front there was a large window starting form ground and moving up to the top of the large room. In the middle was a open fire place, magically lighted. On the right of the fireplace there were couches surrounding a table, on the left there was a desk with piles of parchment, paper and fat, small circular disks. Looking towards the bottom part of the right wall, she saw another door with gold lining around it. Looking to the opposite side, she saw another door, but unlike the other door, this one had silver lining around it. The floor was covered with a circular rug, the patterns running outward form the fireplace.
"To the right is the rooms for Gawain and Lancelot, to the right is mine and Guinevere's. Merlin's room is the door on the left and your is on the right. Once you are done dressing up come back to the Great Room, where the rest of us will be ready to go. I'll be right out here if you need any help." Hope said using her hands to point out the objects.
Harry nodded and smiled at Hope, then walking to the door on the right. She stopped in front of it, looking for a door knob, but seemingly there was none. Harry looked over at Hope and frowned. The only response she got was a smile and a nod. Well, it seems that I'll have no help for the most part of the day, Harry thought. Harry decided to try to only push the door open, and put her hand there. Her hand went right through the door. Harry jumped and pulled her hand back, the spot where her hand was rippling like water. Curious on what happened, Harry tried again, putting her hand on the door. It again went through, but Harry didn't jump, she continued moving through the door, immersing slowly parts of herself through what seemed to be the door. Soon enough Harry walked right through the door, stumbling after letting go a breath she didn't know was holding.
The room was spectacular. On the left wall was a large window, with red drapes with gold lining, the moonlight shining through into the room. The floor was hardwood, except for the area with the bed, night table and a red couch. The bed itself was impressive, it was large enough for two people to sleep on, and had large, stuffed pillows lining the whole top. The entire bed was covered with a large, over packed, gold colored blanket. Beside the bed was a maple night table with a magical clock, the time hovering in the air as a hologram. Beside the clock was a empty picture frame. The small table had two drawers, opening the top one, Harry found parchments, quills and ink bottles. Then, opening the bottom one, Harry found small magical gadgets which looked like dark detectors. Closing the drawer, Harry walked over to the red couch, feeling the soft cotton weaving in her hands. Harry looked up and walked over to the side opposite to the window, and found a large dresser there. The dresser could have easily been the length of Harry's room in Privet Drive, the mirror in the middle reaching midlevel to the ceiling.
On the dresser was a stack of clothes Harry supposed what she was to wear. She undressed, and picked up the gray piece of cloth, which seemed to be a skirt, as soon as she picked it up, another garment appeared on it's spot. Harry put the skirt on, finding that it just covered her knees, and picking up the next article, a white tank top. The third piece of clothing was a grey turtle neck sweater. Confusing Harry, the next thing which appeared was a dark brown belt, she put it on, fastening the buckle on the front. Next came a dagger and it's holder, which floated to Harry's belt's right side. Once it stopped a few inches form her, Harry grabbed it and fastened it onto it's rightful place on her belt. Looking up Harry saw a sword holder. Eyebrows up, Harry fastened the holder to the left side of the belt. Next came a sparkling piece of lightweight cloth. Harry picked it up and examined it, finding out that it was a robe. Harry slipped the shining silver robe and found that it cooled down Harry to the right temperature. Back on the dresser was a pair of silver same shining boots, that when slipped on, reached Harry's ankles. Turning back to the dresser, Harry found pieces of jewelry and a watch. Harry took the new watch and slipped the chrome silver on her left arm. Back on the dresser was some thing that confused Harry to every end. It was sort of a crest broken in two, switched sides and put back together. Shrugging, Harry decided to ask Hope once she got outside. Looking around the room for the last time, Harry stepped out to the round room.
Harry's mouth dropped at the sight that behold her at the other side of the door. There stood Guinevere with sapphire robes, arrows on her back and her left arm holding a bow.
"Where's Hope?" Harry first asked, walking up to Guinevere.
"She went to get changed, like me, " Guinevere smiled, "It seemed that you are having some problems with your jewelry, hmm?"
Harry blushed, "Um, yeah, how do you put this on, " she held out the piece of silver to the lady.
Guinevere merely took it and pressed it to Harry's forehead. Feeling a soft tickle where Guinevere put the silver, Harry reached a hand to her forehead, feeling the silver as it seemed to be stuck on her skin. Guinevere turned her to the mirror on the desk at the other side of the room, and Harry saw that on her forehead was something like a crown, the silver seemed to have magically expanded itself at the touch of her skin.
"Shall we move?" Guinevere asked Harry.
"Sure, " while they were walking, Harry asked the lady, "What was the door, I mean why was my door acting like that?"
"What? Oh, walking through them, hmm? It was Merlin's great idea to design such doors. The doors only allow the room's owner to walk though first if there is nobody there, then, if the occupant is inside, the other who wants to enter, has to knock on the now solid door. The occupant has to say enter or some other word so that the door will unlock itself and the person can walk through the door. Quite an ingenious idea, I must say." Guinevere stated.
Walking back out to the foyer, Harry found the rest of the group. Hope was dressed in forest green, Gawain was dressed in brown, Lancelot was dressed in back and silver. Both Merlin and Dumbledore still wore the same robes as earlier.
"Very charming, Harry. Looks good on you." Dumbledore smiled his shining blue eyes at Harry.
"Enough of this, I think we should get serious now." Lancelot looked at Merlin.
Merlin held his hand out to Harry, "Harry, we are going to apparate, you will have to hold on to my hand as we go there."
Harry walked up to Merlin and held his hand tightly as Hope, "Ready, to Godric's Hollow!"
Harry only felt a slight tickle as the castle faded form view and a small village appeared. The moon lit the dark streets, making it sound eerie. There was no wind at all, giving the village a strange peaceful feeling that Harry did not like at all. Dumbledore started walking down the street, rounding the corner at the front. Harry assumed he wanted them to follow him, so she walked behind him, the rest following her. Soon she saw Dumbledore had stopped and was looking at an empty lot with green grass flowing, from what wind Harry couldn't find out.
"This is the place." Dumbledore softly said to the empty darkness.
"What are we waiting for? Let's head in and start looking for it." Hope said form behind, signaling that all had arrived.
"No, Hope. Only Harry can find her, " Harry then felt a aged hand on her shoulder, "Remember, follow your heart, " she was then pushed lightly toward the grass.
Harry closed her eyes again and started walking on the grass, randomly taking turns here and there. Soon enough, Harry saw a faint blue glow, and started walking quickly towards the light. Harry stopped when she saw that the light was glowing so bright in her mind that she might go blind. She opened her eyes and saw a sword's hilt driven into the ground.
Harry turned back, yelling at the top of her lungs, "Guys, I've found it!"
Harry turned back to the hilt, and curiosity getting the better of her, she pulled the sword out of the soft soil.