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Sorry for the wait. I had planned to update a lot sooner but I was brought down by a nasty cold. XP Luckily I'm feeling better. So, I plan to update more frequently.
Chapter 3:
After my classes were done, I went on to do my daily schedule. It felt like an eternity waiting for night to come.
I went to the Quidditch Pitch to watch Harry practice while I helped Ron with his homework.
After practice was over, we went to the Gryffindor Common room.
"Harry, have you figured out the answer to the clue for your next task?" I asked
He gave me a shameful look that told me he didn't.
"Harry, Ron and I are more than happy to help you." I said
He gave me a smile of appreciation. "Thanks."
I continued to stare at him, "Do you need help?"
"Yes." He said without hesitating.
"Bring us the note that Crouch sent." I said
Harry got up from his seat and went to the boy's dormitory.
I heard the portrait open behind me and Ginny came in.
"Hey Hermione, Ron." Ginny said
"Hi." We said
Ginny took a seat next to me, "So?"
I looked at her, "So?"
"So, have you read about the Veelas?" she asked
I sighed, "Yes, Ginny."
"Why does Hermione need to read about Veelas?" Ron asked
"She is under a Veela's thrall." Ginny asked
Ron gasped.
"What is a Veela?" Harry asked, coming with the note in his hand and took his seat.
"Are you serious? You don't know what a Veela is?" Ron said to Harry.
Harry shook his head.
"They are half human, half sea creature. They are one the most dangerous creatures in history of magical society. They are extremely powerful and seductive. They can get anything and anyone they want."
"Don't be ridiculous. I'm not under the Veela's thrall." I said
"They consume their prey after mating with them. Once they find their mate/soul mate they stop mating with others and concentrate on mating with their mate." Ron continued
My eyebrows furrowed in thought. The book never mentioned that.
Harry had a look of horror in his eyes, "Is their mate ever a human?"
"Always. A Veela's soul mate is always a female human. Veelas never mate with other Veelas. They are most of the time, too hostile to be near each other, unless they are family." Ron said
"Hermione are under the Veela's thrall?" Harry asked
"No! I have complete control of myself." I said, ignoring the memory of Fleur calling me with her song.
Ginny turned her body towards me, "Hermione, we're not trying to be nosy-" She stopped when I have her a unbelieving look.
"Okay-maybe a little, but we really are trying to help you." Ginny said
"I don't need help." I said
"You think you don't need help." Ron said
"I don't!" I argued
"Hermione, Veelas can be very…persuasive." Ginny said
"What can I do to convince you guys?" I ask
They all shook their heads.
"Ron, you just said that a Veela's soul mate was a human female. How do you know if I'm not her's?"
Ginny folded her arms, "And you say you are not under the Veela's thrall?"
"You're saying there is no way I can't be?" I said
Ron rolled his eyes, "We're not saying that you aren't a catch. The chances of you being a Veela's mate is- I don't know. The point is there is a better chance of you not being her mate and you just being a sperm donor and a meal."
Ginny turned sharply at him, "That's not the way I'd put it but, yeah. You really do need to work on your people skills."
Ginny turned back to Hermione, hoping for a better approach, "Neither are we saying it's impossible. But is very possible, especially considering you all manage to beat the odds."
I smiled at her.
"Look, books can be inaccurate, as you know but I would check on this some more if I were you." Ginny said
Ron had a look of horror, "You can't just ask a Veela. First off, they have a bit of a temper and won't take kindly to asking personal questions. Secondly, what makes you think they will tell you the truth?"
Ginny rolled her eyes, "I'm not saying to do that."
"What then?" I ask
Ginny shrugged, "I don't know."
Well, that's a big help.
When night fell, I quietly snuck out to the lake.
When I reached it, I waited. I thought about luring Fleur here by singing to her but what if other Veelas came?
I decided to take my chances and sang, 'Talking to the Moon' by Bruno Mars.
When that didn't work, I decided to sing one more song, 'My Heart Will Go On' by Céline Dion.
Near the end of the song I saw big bubbles bubbling at the surface. I stopped singing and crawled closer.
A Veela splashed to the surface. I was relieved to know that it was Fleur. I forgot how beautiful she looked in the moonlight. It gave her a blue glow that could make you cry from her beauty.
I swallowed the lump in my throat.
She had a huge smile on her face, "I was hoping you'd come back." She said seductively.
"What's wrong?" I asked. She seemed out of breath.
She smiled, "I was quite a ways from you. I had to swim fast to catch you."
I blushed.
"Those were beautiful songs. More importantly-" She drew half her body out of the water to lean closer to me, "your voice is beautiful." She whispered the last part.
I couldn't fight the blush coming. I had heard everyone who heard me sing tell me that my voice was beautiful. I never believed them but if this gorgeous creature said so, it must be true.
"Th-Thank you." I managed to get out.
Her smile grew, she leaned closer and said, "I bet it would sound even more beautiful screaming my name as I bring you to-"
That did it. I felt dizzy and light headed and fell back. I fought to stay conscious. I could hear Fleur calling my name. It wasn't until I felt a wet hand on my body's stomach that I jumped.
I looked to her and her face showed concern.
"Are you okay, Hermione?" she asked
"Y-yes." I said
Before she could answer another question, the lake whole lake was bubbling.
Fleur looked around and had a mixture look of fear and anger.
Figures popped to the surface. Fear instantly filled me when I realized they were all Veelas. I remember in the book it said that around this time was mating season. Were they all coming here to mate with me? If so, I'm in trouble.
They were all swimming towards me. Great, just perfect.
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