Well, here is the next chapter. I'm just about done with the following chapter, so I'll do my best to get it up soon. Thanks for the reviews on the last section. I promise I'm trying to make this whole thing clear. I know some of you were a little confused, but you'll just have to be patient. It'll all make sense soon.

He opened his eyes and found himself still in the control room. A quick look around told him all he needed and he quickly gathered himself and started for the door. He went back up to the surface and carefully made his way into the forest.

It was dark outside, and the night air was chilly on his skin. He could feel the gooseflesh already forming on his thinly covered arms. He plunged on as quickly as he could, the amulet still around his neck and resting comfortably against his now shivering flesh.

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"What is the Star of the Sorcerer?" Daniel asked as he picked up the parchment that Severus had dropped.

There was a long silence before Ollivander spoke up. "It is something rarely spoken of in the wizarding world."

"Less spoken of than you-know-who?" The wand-maker glared at the young man and the challenging tone of his voice.

"Yes. It is said that the Star possesses a great power. This power was so great that Merlin himself had it broken in three pieces and had each piece hidden away so that it could never be used again." Daniel crossed his arms over his chest and cocked his head in Ollivander's direction as if wanting more information. The old wizard shook his head and slowly continued. "Legend has it that a piece was cast into the ocean so that no wizard could ever wield that kind of power, and destroy the world as nearly happened."

"When was this?" Daniel raised an eyebrow in curiosity.

"Centuries ago…" Ollivander was cut off by Severus muttering under his breath. They turned in his direction as his voice got louder.

"How could he have found it?"

With a sigh Ollivander nodded. "That is a good question, but I believe a better one would be what does he plan to do with it?"

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Jack stumbled through the forest, moving as quickly as he could towards Hogwart's. He could just make out the flags waving near the quidditch pitch as he got closer to the school. He crossed behind the pitch and found himself staring at the gate leading onto the grounds. There was smoke billowing out of Hagrid's chimney as Jack slowly crept past the small hut. Just as he got past the door he could hear voices inside. Peeking in the window he saw Hagrid and Professor Dumbledore talking by the fireplace.

"Wonder wha happened to him." The groundskeeper muses as he stared blankly at Dumbledore.

"I haven't a clue, Hagrid, but I have a feeling he is safe wherever he is."

"He's a good boy, he is. I'm sure gonna miss im." Hagrid sighed as he brought his hands up to cup his face and began to weep.

"There, there." Dumbledore reached out to pat the larger man's arm.

Jack watched the two of them interact with much curiosity as they continued to talk about the missing hippogriff. He was caught by surprise when the headmaster turned his head towards the window, and he nearly fell over trying to duck out of the way so he wouldn't be seen. Hearing them move for the door he quickly gathered himself and ran for the tree line a few yards away.

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"What could he possibly be planning to do?" Carter asked as she ran her fingers through her short blonde hair.

"Honestly, I've no idea. None of this makes any sense." Severus sighed heavily, shaking his head in disbelief. Suddenly, a look of horror came over his face and the others turned to stare at him. "Ollivander, do you think it's possible that he has the other pieces?"

The shopkeeper's eyes bulged in his head as he tried to keep his jaw from hitting the floor. "Impossible." That single word left his lips as barely a whisper.

"Didn't you say that one was thrown into the ocean?" Daniel's voice caught everyone's attention.

Severus nodded. "That's what the legend says."

"What about the other two pieces?"

Ollivander and Snape shared a quick glance before the wandmaker spoke up. "They were hidden by Merlin and Morgana. No one knows where they were placed, but I heard a tale when I was boy that they were given to the unicorns to guard."

"Why the unicorns?"

Severus shook his head at Carter's question as though it were so simple she should not have bothered asking it. "Unicorns are the purest creatures alive. If the pieces were given to them it was so they would forever be kept from being found by wizards and muggles alike."

"And you think it's possible for Jack to have found all three pieces?"

"Well, Daniel…knowing Jack as I do, I'd say it's a sure bet that he has them, though I've no idea how he did it."

Daniel fumbled with the button on his shirt as he tried to make sense of what the two wizards were telling them. He could see that Carter was having as hard a time as he was grasping this, while Teal'c merely stared at them all as impassively as he always did.

"What are we going to do?" Daniel finally asked once the silence in the room had become unbearable.

They all stared at one another as if waiting for someone to give the perfect answer. For a moment no one said a word, then finally Severus tapped his fingers on his forearm, his lips curling slightly as he opened his mouth to speak.

"I suppose we need to find ourselves a unicorn."

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Silently, Jack cursed himself for what he was about to do, but he knew there was no other way. He'd managed to stay hidden as events of that night had unfolded. He watched quietly from a well covered spot a few feet away as Harry and the others exited the Whomping Willow and the fight with Remus began. Seeing his moment he moved quickly, chasing after Peter once the wizard had changed into his animagi form and moved into the forest. Never before had he moved that quickly, but he knew he couldn't lose the little rat, too much was at stake if he did.

He followed the rodent through the darkened woods. Chasing a tiny creature in the pitch black forest was no easy task, but Jack managed it, using every skill and trick he'd ever learned to make sure he didn't lose Pettigrew before he'd taken him where he needed to go. Finally, after what seemed like ages Jack heard Peter stop. He could hear the wizard thinking so loudly he nearly shouted for him to be quiet, but stopped himself just short of that. To his surprise Peter changed back into his human form and began to move slowly through the forest. Jack couldn't help but grin at his good fortune as he crept silently along with him.

They kept moving until sunrise, when reached a well hidden hut near the edge of the forest. Curious Jack slipped around to get a closer look. He could feel a dark presence the nearer he got, and had to clamp down on the urge to pass out as the familiar presence coursed through him.

"Come in." The eerie voice called out to him as he approached the entrance.

Slowly he stepped inside his eyes watering at the overpowering stench of death that filled the air in the hut. Looking around he could see a few animal carcasses on the floor, flies swarming around them, and dark shadow lingering in the corner. He approached it cautiously as it stretched towards him.

"Are you still my servant, Jack?"

Smiling wickedly Jack nodded as he knelt down in front of the shadow. "Yes my lord. I have always been your servant."

The voice laughed softly while the shadow stretched itself to cover Jack completely. "I knew you would come. Now, you will help me gain back the power I have lost."

"Yes, master. Tell me what you wish of me."

Jack could feel Voldemort's energy pulsing through his skin, the sensation almost overwhelming him as he fought to remain upright. Suddenly, he felt himself begin to fall backwards. The last sight he saw was Peter Pettigrew standing at the entrance of the hut as he closed his eyes allowing sleep to claim him.

tbc...