I don't own Harry Potter, or the other characters except selena.
Harry would be lying if he said that he wasn't nervous but then again he was with the Albus Dumbledore. Hermione, five years ago had said that once Dumbledore was there he was safe. How many times that statement had been proven true? He wasn't in Hogwarts when he got the philosopher's stone. He wasn't there when they were in the chamber. How would he know that Professor Lupin wouldn't take his wolfs bane potion? How would he know that Professor Moody wasn't the real one? He wasn't there in Hogwarts when he got the vision of Sirius? But he did come to save him from Voldamort. There was much he had experience and there was much that Dumbledore could have prevented but didn't! Quickly he shook those thoughts from his mind. Of course he trusted Dumbledore. Why wouldn't he?
At this time both Hermione and selena were in the library doing the exact same thing. They were both looking up important and easy to use spells. Hermione was looking up spells specific to Harry's strengths whereas Selena didn't care at all about approaching The Famed Harry Potter. That might have been the exact area she fell short. Then again how was this rogue Ravenclaw going to approach The Fabled Gryffindor and tell him that he was the major problem and the reason Voldamort was alive?
Severus on the other hand was swooping along the hallways of Hogwarts taking as many points as possible from any unfortunate soul who dared look at him or even blink. Anyone who knew him would know that he was venting his anger and anyone who really knew him would know not to get in his way. Of course knowledge of why he was doing it didn't bring any on what caused him to do it. To know that, you would have to be brave enough or frankly, foolish enough to ask him. If you did survive you would be none the wiser as he himself did not know why he was upheaval nor could he pin it on anything to soothe his mind.
Severus was confused and that was just and plain. How did that girl, Miss Cytress know? He read her file. She was an outstanding student but neutral too. She definitely belonged in Ravenclaw as she got six O's and one A in OWLS but that was in History of Magic. She was in library often and helped out Madam Pomfey in the infirmary. It was amazing how she accomplished that feat. Madam Pomfey didn't allow anyone just so in her territory let alone help her. How come the teachers weren't boasting of her?
Hermione although she knew Harry wouldn't use the spells she got for him but that didn't stop her as she reached for the advance Book of Spells. At the same time Selena reached for it.
"oh sorry," Hermione whispered not releasing the book.
"May I have the book, please?" Selena asked softly tugging it down from the shelf. She was a bit taller than Hermione so had an advantage.
"I'm sorry but I need it." Hermione replied tugging it in her direction. Selena gave an inaudible sigh.
"Very well we can share," selena conceded as she released her tight grip on the book. Hermione huffed at the effort to pull it down. In the end selena took it and they both headed for the corner table where they meet before.
"Yesterday you were using a pen," Hermione said out of the blue.
"Yes."
"How did you get it?"
"I got it from a muggle book store." she replied not offended in the least.
Selena didn't mind her asking but that wasn't a topic she wanted to get into. "How come you were in a muggle bookstore?"
"Would you suspect a wizard would be in a muggle bookstore?" selena asked.
"No, not really." Hermione answered after some time. The conversation dropped there and both girls quickly got lost in their favorite sport, reading.
After a while selena sighed, was it really that hopeless. Probably if she knew what event caused the problem but she didn't have a clue where to begin.
"By the way, I haven't asked you your name!" Hermione announced returning to the world.
"No you haven't. Call me Selena,"
"I'm Hermione Granger."
"I already know," Selena replied absentmindedly. "You're Harry Potter's best friend, right?" she asked finally facing her and staring into her eyes. Hermione felt the intensity of her gaze but her eyes refuse to shut or even look away. "Make sure you keep an eye on him, please!" she commanded breaking eye contract. "I can't tell you but make sure he doesn't let his temper get control of him."
Selena left the library in a rush. She had to find out what Draco was doing.
"Selena, don't you have class now?" a familiar voice called from behind her. Selena spun on the spot to stare at her dorm mate.
"Cho," she muttered as no excuse came to mind. She was heading in the opposite direction of the Ravenclaw tower and definitely not heading for transfiguration. Cho wasn't her greatest choice as a confident especially after what happened last year. No, there was nothing she could do to avoid transfiguration today so unwilling she allowed Cho to drag her off.
Professor McGonagall was waiting for them and today she would teach us the art of improving chairs. Selena's attention was half hearted at best and more concerned with the annoying silver haired boy across the room whispering to his cronies.
"Miss Cytress, can you tell me what's so important that you cannot pay attention?"
"Sorry professor," selena replied not bothering to give an explanation as she met her professor's eyes. Professor McGonagall's lips tightened but she said no more as she turned back to the lesson.
Selena tried to pay attention but she couldn't. Her mind raced over possibilities.
Harry was the chosen one so shouldn't he be the one she watched?
Selena literally tackled Draco as he exited transfiguration and dragged him to a free classroom. "You're avoiding me!" she hissed very snakelike.
"What of it?" he replied with a grunt.
"Draco, he doesn't care for you. He doesn't care for anything!"
"So! What about your father Cytress?" he replied savagely touching selena's sore spot. "I'm doing it tonight and nothing you can do can stop me!" he spat grabbing her hands and trying to push her off him.
Draco shrugged her off and tried to leave but was blocked as someone else entered the room.
"Professor!" the two of them gasped in shock.
"Well, this is an unexpected sight." he commented loosely as he grabbed Draco's collar and dragged him back to Selena. Wordlessly and wandlessly she bound him in invisible chains. Severus gave a slight nod. "I believe your little rant was also concerning this?" he asked. Selena nodded.
"He intends to do it tonight." she replied. "Professor please believe me this has to stop." she continued quickly.
"I wish that more than anyone." he replied softly, just barely above a whisper.
"Let me go!" Draco screamed not knowing what was happening.
"He can't disappoint the Dark Lord," Snape continued ignoring the frantic screams of the young Slytherin. "The punishment for that is sever,"
A young Selena ran down the hallways of Malfoy Manor and quickly ducked into a room. A young voice who Severus thought was the younger Draco was heard barreling down the hall calling for Selena. The younger Selena's attention was on a little black book sitting on a stone podium under very heavy protection charms. Under her breathe, a soft sing sound spell was whispered as the magic surrounding the book was cancelled. Together the younger Selena and her professor to be read the book.
Selena didn't know what to say when Professor Snape finished viewing the memory however Severus did the favor for her. "This shows many things," he stated looking her over once more.
"Professor, we must do something, there are only a few who now remain," selena advised "we need to work quickly.
"Will someone tell me what's going on?" Draco yelled finally tiring of their cryptic words.
"The world as we know it will soon end," selena replied dramatically. Severus reigned in a slight chuckle. Instead he turned to selena and with a slight nod of understanding between them two, he left. "Draco, if I release you, promise to be quiet and listen!" Selena implored as she turned to look at her cousin of sorts. Draco nodded and Selena whispered the counter spell.
"Well, spill!" he replied rubbing his arms to restore circulation.
"very well, the Dark Lord as he is so honorably called will win this war because the whole wizarding world is placing their fate into a young boy who is well just a boy, like you!" selena stated not caring to cloak the facts from him.
"Well what's your plan?" he asked. "Obviously you can't trust Potter to get the job done!" he snared.
"I suppose!" selena replied "You may be better if you so desire the role?"
"What role?" Draco asked suspicious.
"You're smart, Draco, figure it out." Selena replied leaving. Selena hurried back to the Tower as she ditched her charms class. Draco however followed her example. He ditched Charms and hurried to the Room of Requirements.
Harry Potter raced to Dumbledore's Office the second Charms class was finished leaving Hermione and Ron to their own devices. Selena offered a small smile as she saw the events unfold. "By tonight, they will be dead!" Selena spoke to the open air. It didn't take long for the sun to wan and Draco and Severus to walk their death march out of the castle. "How many times have I sighed these few days?" She questioned the passing breeze.
"See any Laylai*?" Luna's dreamy voice floated up as she pulled herself onto the roof where Selena sat.
"What do you see?" Selena asked as she gestured in front of her.
"I see what you see, but how do look at it?" she replied mistily.
"True," selena replied with a chuckle.
"I believe in harry," Luna replied spreading her arms wide.
"I wish I did too, but he is just a boy! It's in the title!" Selena replied softly "he's the boy-who-lived, the chosen one. He's one person, one boy!" Selena released another sigh. "Luna, he's just one!"
"That's why he has friends." Luna said looking on as the sun set.
"True!"
*A Laylai is another of Luna's creatures.
Anyone want to guess Selena's origins?
And how she knows so much?
Please review! Any comments will be appreciated.