The Magic Within

Chapter 13: To The Third Floor

When the final exam finished for the day Abbie, Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked out of the school and Hermione said, "People said that Hogwarts end of year exams were frightening but I found them rather enjoyable."

"Me two. My mother is so excited that Hogwarts is almost over so that I can come home. What do you have planned for summer break?"

Hermione replied, "Nothing that I know of know but my parent's what we are going to do when I get back."

"Are you alright Harry?"

Abbie and Hermione looked over at Harry and saw that he was rubbing his scar. He then said, "It's my scar it keeps burning. I think it's a warning that means dangers coming."

He then looked over at Hagrid and said, "Why didn't I think of it before," he then started to run to Hagrid's hut and Abbie yelled, "Hey I can't run with my knee like this."

Harry then slowed down and said, "Don't you think it's curious that a stranger shows up with a dragon egg in their pocket. I mean who walks around with a dragon egg in their pocket."

The four of them then walked over to Hagrid and Harry said, "Hagrid who sold the dragon egg to you? Did you see his face?"

"No he kept his hood up. Well he asked me what kind of creatures and I told him after Fluffy a dragon would be easy."

Harry then said, "Did he seem interested in Fluffy?"

"Of course he was interested in Fluffy. How many three headed dogs do you come across even if you're in the trade? But I told him that the secret to any beast is to know how to calm them. Take Fluffy for example play him a bit of music and he'll fall straight asleep. I shouldn't told you that hey where you are going."

Harry, Ron, and Hermione took off running while Abbie said, "You three suck right now. I told you that I can't run. Bye Hagrid."

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Abbie finally catch up to them as they were walking onto the grand staircase and said, "Finally you could have waited for me. So what's the plan?"

Harry said, "We go through the trap door. Tonight."

"Come up to the Gryffindor Common Room and we will figure out what we are going to do and how."

Abbie nodded and followed the three of them up to the Gryffindor Common Room and as they started to plan everything Harry said, "Hey Abbie. Isn't that Pharaoh?"

Abbie looked over at the window and said, "Yeah it is."

She walked over to the window and grabbed the letter. "It's from Mike."

She opened it and read:

Dear Abbie,

I know that your school is about to end for the year but seeing as it's your birthday I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday. Hope you're having a good day. I wish I was with you but that can't be since you're a special school. Love you so much and can't wait to see you again Abs. Love you so much Sis,

Michael

Harry said, "It's your birthday today?"

"Yeah. I guess I forgot with everything that has happened."

Abbie looked down at her watch and said, "Come on guys it's time for dinner. What time are we going to meet up for the exploration on the 3rd floor?"

Hermione said, "Best would be when everybody has gone to bed."

Abbie nodded and the four of them started the descend to the Great Hall.

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After dinner that night Abbie was sitting in one of the arm chairs reading the newspaper for that day. As everybody started walking up to their dorms Abbie waited for the last person to disappear and then left the common room.

As quietly and quickly as she dared to walk it was still awhile before she reached the 3rd floor. As Harry saw her he said, "Get under the cloak quickly."

Abbie slipped under it and then said, "Let's hurry up and get the stone before Snape does. Come on guys let's do this."

The four of them walked into the third floor corridor and the invisibility cloak was blown off of them by Fluffy and a harp was playing in the corner and Abbie knew that it had to be enchanted.

Harry then said, "Snape's already been here. Help me move his paw."

Together the four of them moved Fluffy's paw and then looked down and Harry said, "I'll go first if anything happens go directly to the Owlery and sent Hedwig to Dumbledore. Does it seem quite to you?"

"The harp it stopped playing."

Ron them made a sound of disgust and put his hand on what looked like dog drool. The four of them looked over and saw the three headed dog had awoken from its slumber. The four of them then started screaming and jumped into the trapdoor.

As the four of them landed with a flump Ron said, "Lucky this plant thing was here."

Harry and Ron started squirming as it wrapped itself around them but Abbie and Hermione didn't move as it wrapped itself around her. Hermione then said, "Stop moving if you don't it will only kill you faster."

"Kill us faster. Oh now I can relax."

Abbie then sunk thorough the Devil Snare. When she landed she heard Harry and Ron yell, "HERMIONE! ABBIE!"

Abbie helped Hermione up and Hermione said, "Just relax."

"Just do it and you'll find us!"

Harry then relaxed and sunk through but Ron just got more worked up and then started to strain against it more. Hermione said, "He's not relaxing is he?"

Harry shook his head and Abbie said, "I've got to do something."

"What!"

Abbie then said, "Fire. Professor Sprout said that they like the dark and hate the light." She then pulled out her wand and yelled, "Incendio!"

The plant caught on fire and Ron fell through and said, "Lucky we didn't panic."

"It's lucky Hermione and Abbie pay attention in Herbology."

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As the four of them walked into the next room they saw a broom and a bunch of keys. Ron and Hermione walked over to the door and Abbie stayed next to Harry and said, "This seems strange. Doesn't it?"

Harry nodded and Hermione and Ron walked over as Harry said, "We are probably going to have to catch one of the keys. Probably rusted like the handle."

Abbie then said, "There. It's the one with the bent wing."

As Harry was looking at the broom Ron said, "Oh go on Harry. You're the youngest Seeker in a century."

Harry then grabbed the broom and the flying keys started to try and attack him and then Ron said, "This complicates things a bit."

Abbie nodded and the three of them watched as Harry flew around being chased by the keys and he eventually caught it and then threw it to Hermione who caught it and the three of them opened the door and walked through the door.

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Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Abbie walked into the next room and Hermione said, "I don't like this. I don't like this at all."

Abbie said, "Are we standing on some sort of chess board?"

Harry then said, "There's the door."

The four of them started across the board and then as they were reaching it the white pieces sprung to life and the four of them walked back and Ron said, "Your right Abbie this is going to be like wizard chess."

The three of them turned to Harry and he turned to Ron and said, "You take the lead on this one Ron. You're the best at chess."

He then told them which place to go and then said, "White goes first and then we play." As soon as the white piece was moved Hermione said, "You don't think is going to be exactly like wizard chess… do you?"

He then ordered a piece to move and as the white piece moved forward and smashed it and then he said, "Yes Hermione I think this is going to be exactly like wizard chess."

The game continued and Ron proved to be the best for the job of beating the chess board. Abbie only knew a little bit of chess from her grandfather and that was only was she was very young. Abbie had devoted most of her time to being a ballet dancer and spent as much time as she was allowed to, to perfect the moves that she learned.

Ron then sighed and Harry said, "Wait a minute."

"You understand then Harry once I make my move the queen will take me and that will leave you clear to check mate the king."

Harry and Abbie yelled, "No Ron."

Hermione then looked over at them and said, "What is it?"

Abbie turned to Hermione and said, "He's going to sacrifice himself."

"No you can't their most be another way."

Ron said, "It's you two has to go one Harry, Abbie I know it. Not me not Hermione but you and Abbie."

Harry nodded and Ron moved forward and as Ron was taken out Hermione and Abbie went to go check on him Harry said, "No don't move we're still playing." Once they stopped Harry went forward and checkmated the king and then ran over to Ron and Harry said, "He'll be alright. Ron's right we've got to move on."

"You'll be alright Harry you're a great wizard you really are."

Harry then said, "Not as good as you and Abbie."

"Us. I'm good with books and Abbie with spells but you will do great because you have friendship and bravery. But please you two be careful."

They nodded and then started to start towards the final door they would go through.

A/N Another chapter done. I'm going to finish tonight so I hope you like this chapter. Read and Review. It's snowing here so I'm updating.