*The Next Night*
Filch escorted us to Hagrid's for detention. Filch went on about how detention use to be in the early days with a crooked smile. I wonder why they don't do it any more.
When we reached Hagrid's hut,we meet Hagrid outside,who looked like he had been crying. "Norbert's gone" he said. "Aw,you're not still on about them ruddy dragons are you?"Filch asked. "Had a talk with Dumbledore,they sent him off to Romania". "But that's alright. He'll be with his own kind" Hermione said gently. "Yea,but what if they don't like him? What is they hurt em? He's only a baby after all" Hagrid said.
"For God's sake man,pull yourself together. You're going into the Dark Forest after all" leave it to Filch to make everything worse. "The forest!? I thought it was a joke" Malfoy said in surprise. "I mean there are...werewolves" he said. "Oh,there ill be lots more behind those trees tonight,sunny" Filch said,trying to scare us even more. "Night,night" he mocked and walked away.
"Right 's go" Hagrid said,breaking the silence.
We walked through the eerie woods in silence,following the only light Hagrid's lamp gave off.
We came across and puddle of something and Hagrid stooped down to examine it. "Hagrid,what is that?" Ron asked.
"That there,is unicorn blood. I found one dead here the other day,reckon this one's 's what we're here. We're here to find it".
"Now,Hermione and Ron,you two stick with me and Harry,Amber,and Malfoy will go the other way". Great,I'm stuck with Malfoy until we find this wounded unicorn in the dense forest.
"Fine,but I get Fang" Malfoy said.
"Fine,but just as ya know,he's a bloody coward" and Fang whined to this.
Malfoy carried the lamp and walked next to Harry as I walked behind them. "Wait until my father hears about this. I mean,this is servant stuff" Malfoy complained.
"Oi Riddle! You still there?". "Yes,you git" I spat. "Well it's really quite annoying to have you lurking back there where we can't see you". I rolled my eyes "Lumos" and the tip of my wand glowed brightly. "Let's just get this over with" I said,nodding my head forward.
"You know if I didn't know any better,I would say you were scared" Harry said. "Scared,Potter" Malfoy spat. Then,Malfoy turned around "Did you hear that?". Idiot. "That was an owl,you idiot". Malfoy rolled his eyes and continued onward.
We walked more until we came to a scary sight. A dead unicorn was on the ground with its glassy blood dripping from a gash in its neck. A creature hovered over the unicorn's neck,sucking its pure blood.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!". We screamed and Malfoy made a run for it. Harry on the other hand,was glued to his place as the creature advanced on him.
Before the creature reached Harry,the sound of thundering hooves and a mighty set of horse feet stopped the creature. It vanished without a trace. The savior was a centaur.
"Harry Riddle" he adresses us. "You 2 are not safe here,especially at this hour. My creatures here know of you two".
"But what was that thing?" Harry asked.
"We do not speak his name" well that helps.
"It's a foul thing to slay a unicorn,but drinking the blood of a unicorn will keep you alive,even when you are in inch from death. But it comes with a great price. The moment the blood touches your lips,you are then living a half life,a cursed life".
"Do you mean to tell me that was...Vol".
" and Miss Riddle,do you know what is hidden at Hogwarts right now as we speak?" he asked.
"The Sorcerer's Stone" I answered.
"Harry,Amber!" we turned to see Hagrid with Hermione,Ron,Fang,and Malfoy. "Hello Firenze" he adressed the centaur. "Evening Hagrid" he greeted back.
"You two are safe a safe journey and be careful" and with that,the centaur galloped away.
*Later in the Story*
"Honestly Ron,if you just studied,exams and tests wouldn't be that hard" we were walking back from our Transfiguration test and Ron was complaining about how hard it was.
We walked through the grounds of Hogwarts until Harry suddenly stopped. "That's it" he said. "What?".
"Isn't it a little odd? Hagrid always wanted a dragon and a stranger just happens by with a one. I mean how many people walk around with a dragon egg in their pocket" by now we were jogging to where Hagrid was playing a flute outside his hut.
"Hagrid,who was the person who sold you the dragon egg?" Harry asked as soon as we reached Hagrid.
"Well I don't know. He kept his face covered. He seemed quite happy to be rid of it"."Well then you must have talked"Harry said. "Did he seem interested in Fluffy?" I questioned. "Well of course he was. He's a 3 headed dog". "I told him the key to take care of beasts. Take Fluffy for example,play em a little music and he falls right to sleep".
"I shouldn't have told you that" he said. I mentally slapped myself and a made a mad dash to Hogwarts with the other 3.
We ran into Professor McGonagall's room. "We need to speak to Professor Dumbledore" Harry blurted out. "Quickly" I added. "I'm afraid Professor Dumbledore in not here. He received an urgent call from the Ministry and left straight away" she said.
"Gone!?". "But this is important!". "It's about the Sorcerer's Stone!" McGonagall went while when we said that. "How do you know abo...". "Someone's going to steal it" Harry said,interrupting question.
"I don't know how you 4 found out but I assure you that it's perfectly ,I don't want to here about it. Off you go!".
"Snape's getting the stone for Voldemort but why?" Harry asked once we were outside of McGonagall's room. "Maybe because h...".
Snape was right behind us. "Now,what would 4 fine,young Gryffindor's be doing inside on a fine day like this?" he asked. "Well...w-we...were" Harry stuttered. "Better hurry on or else people might like you're...up to something" Snape glared at Harry and then left with his cloak trailing behind him.
"We have to visit that trapdoor,tonight".
*That Night*
That night,we were in the common room about to sneak out. Neville emerged from a chair in the common room. "You're sneaking out again,aren't you?" it was more a statement than a question. "I can't let you go. You'll get Gryffindor in trouble again. I'll f-fight y-you".
"Neville I'm really sorry about this" Hermione drew her wand and said "Petrificus Totalus" and Neville froze like a block of ice and feel to the floor. "You know,you're scary at times" Ron said.
Once we reached the 3rd corridor,we found Fluffy asleep. A harp played gently next to the giant dog,magic of course. We carefully lifted the huge paw off the trap door and slowly opened it so it didn't wake the dog. Silence. "Um...guys" I gulped. "The harp,it's stopped playing" Hermione said.
The dog woke up and rose in a threatening manner. "Down the trap door!". I was the last to go down but I escaped Fluffy's jaws.
We landed in some sort of plant. I started to curl around me and tighten its grip. "Stop moving. This is Devil's Snare" Hermione said a few feet from me. "Calm down. It will only kill you faster if you keep struggling" oh that makes it so much better. "Oh,now I can relax" Ron said. "Now's not the time for sarcasm,Ron" I shouted.
Hermione stopped moving and she sunk down like the vines were quick sand. "Hermione!" Harry and Ron said together. "You have to relax" and I stopped moving and joined Hermione. Harry also managed to escape the Snare's grasp but Ron was struggling harder than ever.
"I remember reading something in Herbology. Um...Devil's Snare,it's loads of fun but will die in the sun!" she remembered. "Lumos maximus" I shouted and the plant's death grip released Ron and he feel to the floor.
After the Devil's Snare,we walked into a room filled with a swarm of bugs. No not bugs,keys. Winged keys. A broom was also in the room. "How do we know which one?". "There! The one with the broken wing" Harry pointed. We approached the broom but Harry hesitated.
"What's wrong?". "It's too simple" Harry said,not touching the broom. "Go on Harry". After some debate,Harry firmly grasped the broom. The swarm stopped flying and directed their flight path to Harry. Harry fly around trying to dodge the bugs trying to cut him and trying to get the right key.
He finally caught the key and threw it to Hermione. We ran through the door once it was open and Harry followed behind on his broom and we slammed the door shut before we could get impaled.
We walked on and found ourselves on a large chess board. "We have to play to get across". Harry,Hermione,and me went to the empty squares and Ron got up on the knight.
"Ron,you don't suppose this is like real wizards chess do you?". "D5" Ron commanded. His piece purposely moved into the line of fire. The enemy piece took their weapon and hit Ron's piece ,causing stone to go every where. Well this is lovely. "Yes Hermione,I think is going to be exactly like wizard chess" Ron gulped.
The game played on with Ron commanding us and the other pieces. Few pieces were left and I realized how we could win but that would mean Ron would have to sacrifice himself.
"Ron no" Harry warned. "What is it?" Hermione asked from the other side of the board. "He's going to sacrifice himself" Harry explained. "No you can't!There must be another way!". "Do you want to stop Snape from getting that stone or not?". He looked at Harry and me next. "It's you two who should go me,not Hermione,you two" Ron stated.
"Knight to H3" Ron breathed. We watched as the queen piece got close to Ron."Cheek" he gulped. It took out its weapon and stabbed it through Ron's horse,causing Ron to painfully fall off. Hermione screamed and tried to run to Ron but Harry stopped her "Don't move. Don't forget,we're still playing" she nodded. Harry walked up to the king. "Checkmate" and the king's sword feel from his unmoving fingers.
"Is Ron okay?" Harry asked. "He's unconscious. You two go. I'll take care of him" Hermione said.
We left Hermione to tend to Ron while Harry and I continued to the next room. We entered a very large room and a sign on one wall.
Two are stronger than one
When one is captured in coldness
The other must continue the journey
"Harry,this means that only one of us can go on" I said. "You go" I said. "But..". "Harry you have go on. Go and stop Snape" Harry reluctantly nodded and left. I drew my wand waiting for whatever was in here.
Then I felt cold. I was still sweating from early,how was I cold? My breath turned into a cloud. It was freezing and I didn't feel determined away more. It felt like all the warmth in the world was gone.
I looked around. Dementors.
Five of them advanced on me. Their torn robes covering their body. I heard to a patronus charm. I raised my wand and thought of the Christmas with Harry and Ron I had. "EXPECTO PETROLEUM!".
A bright light filled the room. A phoenix burst from the tip of my wand and attacked the dementors. I broke concentration and the light died. I cast the charm again and it hit 4. Wait,weren't there 5. I slumped over and feel to the ground.
Before I blacked out,I saw a phoenix patronus but it wasn't mine.
*Later in the Story*
I felt a pillow under my head. I opened my eyes and found myself in the hospital. "Amber?" I looked at the bed to the left of mine and saw Harry. "Harry!". Dumbledore walked in. "The stone.." Harry started. "Already taken care of" Dumbledore assured.
I let Dumbledore talk to Harry in private. I noticed huge stacks of candy next to my bed. "A few gifts from you admirers" Dumbledore said,snapping me back. "Woah" I mouthed. "Ah,Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans" Dumbledore said picking up the box. "I was most unfortunate in my youth to come across a vomit flavored one. It was forth that I lost my liking for could be safe,maybe with a nice toffee" Dumbledore picked one out and ate it hoping it was toffee.
"Alas,ear wax" I smiled.
Madam Pomfrey let was go and we reunited with Ron and Hermione.
*Later at the Feast*
We as the Gryffindor house were in last place for the house cup and Slytherin was in. Dumbledore awarded some last minute points. 50 points for Hermione. 50 points to Ron for 'best game of wizard chess'. 50 points to me for 'best produced patronus' and Harry was awarded 60 points.
Now,we were tied with Slytherin for the house cup. "And now,it's hard to stand up to your enemies but even harder to stand up to your friends" Dumbledore continued. "And so I award 10 points to Neville Longbottom".
Neville had just saved us. The house cup was ours! I saw Malfoy throw his pointed hat down in frustration. This was truly a happy 1st year at Hogwarts.
*Later in the Story*
I got off the Hogwarts express to find Aunt Kat. I promised to write to Harry,Ron,and Hermione over summer break.
I spotted Aunt Kat's usual brown coat in the crowd. I found her talking to...Mr Malfoy!
She stopped the conversation when she saw me. I gave me a big hug and then let go of me and turned to Mr Malfoy. "Ah,Miss Riddle" he spoke. "So glad I could finally meet you". He had the same smirk as Malfoy. Untrusting and mysterious. "Good day Miss Riddle,Miss Drulard" he nodded and left.
"Amber,I'm so happy to see you!How was your 1st year?Did anything interesting happen?" she asked as I pushed my cart through the barrier to the muggle side. "You have no idea" I grinned.
AN:Sorry if the first chapters seemed rushed, I just want to get the basics down but believe me. The plot will thicken :) I will try and post as often as I can but I a kind of a nerd so I have school stuff to do ;)