Chapter 20 Assembling Armies

It was about 12pm, the common room was almost empty, with the exception of five people who were sitting, still doing, whatever they fancied. Ginny sat in a corner, writing an essay for Potions. Cassandra sat by an open window, stroking her pet-eagle. Harry, Ron and Hermione all sat in armchairs discussing about the task they had ahead.

They had been talking for hours, yet none of them had a clue where to start. Hermione, was thinking, fingering on a book she had on her lap. Ron was holding his hands on his head, starting to get pretty irritated. Harry had a piece of parchment in his hand, where they had written all clues they had. It wasn't a lot.

1, It's a student, or perhaps a teacher here at Hogwarts. Most possible a student.

2, Whoever they are, they must have great strength and magic, yet nothing has been recorded anywhere so far.

3, A possibility is that it may be one of the new students, yet more likely it's one of the older here at Hogwarts.

4, Can be a first year.

5, ...

Hermione yawned.

"I still say one thing. You know that Cassandra, about her. Don't you think she can sometimes act suspicious."

She had been trying to sneak this up every half an hour.

"You're just saying that because you're afraid she'll break your school record in exams." Ron said.

"No, I'm not. I just think she acts suspicious. I mean. How many witches and wizards have eagles as pets and are able to communicate with them."

"Well, just as many witches and wizards that had have a rat, that was a disguised murderer," Ron said. "Drop it Hermione, you're just jealous."

"Jealous, me??? She spat out, snarling. "I can't believe you're saying that."

She went up, stretching.

"I'm going to bed, see you guys tomorrow."

"Good night, Hermione."

She left, going back to the girls' dormitory.

"You know, I think she's right! It's better to go to bed. After all, we won't come up with anything new half asleep." Harry said.

"You're right" Ron said yawning.

They went back to the boys' dormitory, Harry put on his pajamas, and went to bed. He heard Ron do the same. Harry was still caught up in the question, who are they? Where can we find them?

Neville snored from his four-poster, He heard Dean mumbling about football. Everything seemed like normal, but was it. Maybe one of his friends was the heir of, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw or Salazar Slytherin. Maybe he, unknown to himself was an heir. No one could've known until the curtains were driven back.

(Rosengard)

"Wormtail... Wormtail..."

"Yes my lord."

"Have you checked up on the armies I've assembled?"

"N-N-N-Nott's is doing it at the moment."

"Good, but I believe I trusted that task upon you. Come here Wormtail."

"Yes."

"Crucio!"

A high scream echoed in the silent halls of the ex-school. The roses on the grounds died as the smoke of all the most terrifying, deadly creatures assembled. The roses, the symbol for this school, had left now. Only the thorns stayed and grew.

At the grounds, armies of trolls, giants, Dementors, werewolves, vampires, Dark Fairies, Death Eaters came, hailing the Lord over Darkness.

(Hogwarts, several hours later)

It was breakfast in the Greta Hall, and all students were assembled. Owl post arrived, with that included the arriving of a large shriek. Everyone's heads turned towards Cassandra, who was catching her eagle, as it didn't seem firstly, to find its master. A lot of students still hadn't gotten used to that bird.

"Which subject's do we have today?" Harry asked.

"Well, it's not as bad as yesterday. Well it's Defence against the dark Arts now, followed by Charms. After lunch we have, hey we have free time until 1pm, with Herbology."

"What are we going to do then, study perhaps?" Hermione said.

"Well, I know what I'm going to do. I think it's time to activate the DA again."

"Great idea, there's only one problem. It's only us that have spare time, I don't think..."

She never finished that sentence cause a shriek of you came from one of the fourth years.

"Hey, I've got a spare time today."

"Suddenly everyone took out their own timetables, to discover the same."

"Hey me to!"

The other tables heard and took out theirs. Would you believe it, they all discovered the same.

"Well, Hermione. I think that your question is answered." Ron said grinning at the stunned girl. His laughter was barely heard over the shrieks of joy, coming from the rest of the students.

In the meantime, when no one saw it. Harry sneaked over and whispered something in Professor Dumbledore's ear. The old Headmaster smiled and rose from his seat.

Everyone became silent.

"Now, I understand your happiness, but don't think that the staff let you do whatever you wanted. Today, at 1pm all members of the DA will assemble at the Room of Required. The rest of you may please contact Mr. Filch, who gladly could use some help in the dungeons."

The members, old and new laughed. This was going to be one of their best days as hardly any Slytherins had joined the DA. The only one was... Draco Malfoy.

TBC