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Chapter 4

I was panicking. I didn't know what to do. They were all swimming faster towards me now.

Fleur looked behind her, taking in all the Veelas. She hissed at them and turned her attention back to me, "Hermione, leave! Run!"

It took me a while for my body to register. When it did, I took off running back towards the school.

I didn't take more than three steps before a vine-like thing wrapped around my ankle and yanked me into the water. I looked to see who the vine belonged to and I saw a beautiful brunette Veela l lassoing me to her. She then swam us away from the other Veelas.

The vine was still around me ankle with her pulling me. The feel of the vine tightened around me. My ankle began to hurt from the speed of which I was being pulled underwater. It felt like my foot was going to be ripped off.

The other Veelas were still following us so she swam faster. Loud screeches pierced my ears. I felt another vine wrap around my midsection and tighten. I was being pulled the other way by a red-headed Veela. There was a tug-of-war going on and the pain was getting worse.

I heard a snap and can only guess that one of the vines broke.

Air was becoming an issue and the brunette Veela saw this. She pulled me to the surface so I can breathe.

I looked for Fleur and saw her nowhere in sight. I looked to my left and saw the brunette Veela. She grabbed my hand and swam up away. The speed of the water hitting me stung. She turned around objects to where she was sure the other Veelas lost our trail.

She then let go of me and cornered me and backed me up to where my back hit something. She brought her hands on either side of me, trapping me, making me not able to move.

I took the time to really look at her. Her black hair reached down to her waist, her skin was tanned, she had bright brown eyes, and like all the other Veelas, she was topless. I turned my head away from her but she stopped me by turning my head back to her.

"Are you alright?" she asked in a whisper.

"Yes." I whispered back.

"Good." She whispered softer. I almost didn't hear it.

"You're safe now." She said

I wished I could believe her but a part of me didn't. She was still here.

"Why did you pull me back into the water?" I asked, challenging her.

"I wanted to meet you." She said with a smile. My heart skipped a beat. Veelas were very charming.

"Why?" I asked.

"I just want to be near you." She said softly.

Normally I wouldn't believe it if this were another human telling me this. A part of knows she's just grooming me. Another part of was tempted, curious, persuaded, aroused. I knew I was under her thrall but at the moment, I didn't really care. It was pretty obvious she wanted to mate with me by the look she was giving me.

She began singing to me beautifully. Not as beautiful as Fleur but still beautiful.

She raised her hand and gently cupped my right cheek, "You are so beautiful." She whispered, leaning into me. She leaned her head closer to mine, closed her eyes and our lips met. She kissed me softly and slowly and I responded. I moaned against her soft lips and she moved her kisses down my neck, sucking and licking. Her hands moved down my body, stopping at my shirt. She cupped my breasts and squeezed them making me moan. Still kissing me, she slowly unbuttoned my shirt and when the last button was undone, I heard a loud screech. I looked to my left and saw Fleur swimming towards us and she jumped in the air, colliding violently and loudly with the brunette with a loud bang.

That brought me back to reality. 'Oh crap, I was going to sleep with her.' I thought. I saw the expression on Fleur's face and she looked mad as hell. She was also wearing a look of jealousy and hurt. I quickly buttoned my shirt back up.

I turned my attention back to the Veelas fighting. I had a hard time telling who was wining because huge water splashes were splashing my face. I saw Fleur had her hand wrapped around the brunette's neck. Fleur's inch long fingernails dug into her flesh.

"Find your own mate!" Fleur yelled loudly to the brunette.

"She is my mate!" the brunette yelled back.

The brunette clawed at Fleur's face and Fleur let out a yelp. Fleur grabbed the brunette Veela by her arms and I heard a snap. She must have broken her bones, and threw her several feet away. She then quickly swam to me and looked at my pants, making sure they were buttoned. Relief and happiness was evident on her face.

She cupped my face and brought her forehead against mine, closing her eyes. I relished in the feeling of her, taking in her soft skin. I wanted her so much, more than that brunette. I was about to lean in and kiss her but a loud screech stopped me from doing so. The brunette was swimming for us.

Fleur grabbed me and pushed me up to the dock, "Go to your castle. Do not stop." She said

I ran to my castle and looked behind me. I saw the brunette was going to lasso me again. She sprung her vine toward me but Fleur got in the middle and caught it with her hand. She yanked the brunette with her own vine and they collided with each other again.

I ran as fast as I could to my dormitory. I hoped with all my heart that Fleur would be alright. I reached the Gryffindor Common Room and saw Ron, Ginny and Harry sitting by the fire.

They all looked at me with shocked faces.

"Where have you been?" Ron asked

"I went for a walk." I said, dripping all over the place.

"Why are you soaked?" Ginny asked. Realization hit her, "You went to the lake, didn't you?"

"Ginny-" I began.

Ginny held up her hands, "No! No, I told you not to do that. Hermione, that is extremely dangerous. No one even knew where you were at. What if something happened to you? What if-"

"I'm fine." I said

"Why are you all wet then?" Harry asked

"I fell in." I said

They all raised their eyebrows in disbelief.

I sighed, "Okay, you caught me, I didn't believe that either."

"Hermione you know us. We're not trying to be mean. We really are worried about you." Ginny said

Harry and Ron both nodded.

I sighed, "I know you're right. To be honest, I can't seem to control myself. No matter how many times I tell myself that I will not go back, my body just moves to the lake. It seems it has a mind of its own. I can't really explain it."

Ron nodded, "That would be the Veela's doing. She's calling you to her. It's very subtle but she is."

"If this gets worse, we need to see Dumbledore." Harry said

Ginny and Ron nodded.

I shook my head, "No. Dumbledore has enough on his plate. I want him to focus on Harry."

It was mostly true but another part of her didn't want the possibility of never seeing Fleur again.

"Don't make excuses." Ginny said

"I'm not. Look, I will try harder to resist Fleur's thrall." I said

"Fleur? You have gotten that close that you know her name?" Ginny asked

I didn't say anything.

"Look, we won't go to Dumbledore if you tell us when she is calling you." Ginny said

"Deal." I said. In my heart I knew I wouldn't tell them. I would try to resist her yes, but I couldn't promise not to go to her.

There will be a giant twist in the next chapter, I guess you could say. Hope you like it.

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