Story Title: The Grey Side

Chapter Title: Inradan Sjal Beharskning

Author: Angelus'Childe93

Beta: DarkSiren929(currently Unbetaed hope to get Betaed Version Up Soon)

Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the new direction that this story is taking.

Special thanks to Leeannpitbull for the spell idea and giving me all the info that I'd need and to DarkSiren929 for putting up with me for all this time and for almost constantly asking me when an update would be upcoming in the past and helping with ideas when I got stuck for them. I don't know what I'd do without her. I'd also like to thank everyone who has reviewed so far as you all keep me motivated to not give up on this story.

LAST CHAPTER

The rest of the evening went as planned. The old Slytherins flocked around Harry and looked for hints of some spells or potions. Draco had told them all about his theory that Weasley was doing something to control Harry, a spell or a potion was their best guess at the moment.

"Guys stop it I know that she's trying to do something and I think I know what spell it was that she used. Dray you remember that spell that I used in the store that day? Good. Well I think that she is using something like that only its a lot more powerful and it needs eye contact to be successful. I went along with it so she wouldn't get suspicious about the fact that I know. It's a very old spell and she wouldn't be able to do it by herself which is why I know Dumbles is in on this. The spell that she used is the…"

THIS CHAPTER

"It's an extremely old spell, one based more on intent than anything else. It only works if you have a certain level of power as it is a spell that once effective needs to be maintained constantly or the person will fall out of the thrall…"

"That's fascinating really but can you just get on with it already and tell us what it is?" Draco asked impatiently

"Patience Dragon. Ok the incantation for the spell is Inradan Sjal Beharskning. As I already stated it is extremely old. It goes back to the time of Merlin, in fact it is believed that Merlin himself created the spell…"

"Ok again fascinating but what exactly does Inradan Sjal Beharskning mean? What language is that anyway, I know its not Latin!?"

"Your right it isn't Latin, its Swedish. As I said Merlin himself was believed to have created the spell and he came from the Norse countries, according to Swedish legend at least. As for what the spell means its literally what it does. Suggestion Mind Control, the person affected by the curse will be like a zombie doing whatever the caster of the spell wants them to do. Only this spell makes them think that they are acting of their own will. It is unlike the Imperious in the way that someone under the Imperious curse has a certain knowledge that they aren't necessarily doing something that they want to do but under this curse they don't know that what they are doing is against their morals. Also unlike the Imperious there is no way to fight this curse off. The only way it is broken is if the castor dies or doesn't have enough power to sustain the spell. It also only works if the person who is supposed to be affected by the curse has eye contact with the caster of the curse at the time it is being cast. It is a fascinating spell but not one that I would wish anyone to be under. There were only four people at the Welcoming Feast that would have enough power to cast and sustain the spell and Ginny wasn't one of them, however she was the pawn that was being used to cast it. I already dismissed three of the people on the lsit leaving only one person left…"

"Dumbledore. But is he was one then who are the others, you'd be one but who are the other two?"

"Right again Dragon. Dumbledore is feeding Ginny extra power which would help her to sustain the spell. You were also right about the fact that I have enough power to cast the spell and sustain it. The other two are you and your father. Don't look so shocked Dragon you know that you have great power, almost as much as I do there is only a slight difference in the levels that we will achieve but in every other area you are my equal. You are more powerful than your father who is only slightly less powerful than our dear Headmaster."

" How can you tell all that? I thought it was impossible for any wizard to be able to tell another wizards level of power?"

"Not impossible Hermione. It's improbable as the person has to be extremely powerful themselves to read every single nuance of a persons aura. I'm sure you know of the fact that the lighter the color a persons aura the less powerful they are and the darker the aura the more powerful a wizard is right? Well anyway peoples auras aren't always just one color. My aura for example is pure black whereas Dracos' aura is mostly black with just a hint of red around the edge. The line of red is so thin it is almost impossible to see however it is there showing that I am slightly more powerful than him. There's a book at Malfoy manor that explains everything I'll talk to Lucius about lending it to you. For now It's been a long day and I'd really like to get some much needed beauty sleep so if you'll excuse me." With that Harry walked up to bed with Draco right behind him, leaving all the other Slytherins to ponder what they had just learnt.

DUMBLEDORES OFFICE

"Mr Weasley would you mind telling me what you were playing at? You know the importance of keeping Harry on our side. His decisions of late have not exactly been the best what with him associating with the Malfoys however it is up to his true friends to show him the error of his ways and bring him back to the light. Without him we don't stand a chance, after all who else could we ask to give up their lives for us. I would rather not endanger an innocent, someone who is not deserving of death, just so you can be petty now! I have put too much energy into making Harry the perfect weapon to give him up now. Tomorrow you will go to him and apologize. You are to make him come back to us or you just might find yourself in Azkaban on trial for murder. After your sisters failure it is more important than ever that you win back his trust. Ginny failed because of that Malfoy brat so she will be given another chance you however, you gave away all my plans in a minute! If you fail this you will not find the same leniency that your sister will! Do we have an understanding?"

"But sir he's turned dark, theres no way that he will come back to our side. He was never truly on it to begin with and I want nothing to do with him! He's just a fame hungry lunatic. Who cares about him anyway its not like he has any sort of power or anything. He's nothing but trouble and I'm not going to have him dragging me or my family into any more danger than he already has. I'm not going to die for him! I bloody well wont apologize to him in the morning, I meant every single thing that I said and I don't regret any of it. The only thing I regret is not breaking away from him earlier. If I had of I would have been a lot better off. I wont play second fiddle to him any more!"

"Really Mr. Weasley? You sound so sure of that but aren't you forgetting something? The only reason you're here is because I'm paying for your education. I will stop doing so if you don't apologize tomorrow morning. I will also stop depositing money into your personal bank account. Which I'm sure you don't want me to do, after all you've spent nearly all of it and even with the interest that you'll gain on the amount in there it will be gone within the year. Or it might last more, if your sent to Azkaban you wont be needing money, after all money means nothing to the Dementors."

"You wouldn't put me in Azkaban. Theres no way that you'd get away with it. After all I'm innocent and if it went to trial with Veritaserum I'd be home and it just might inconvenience you. People don't think very highly of liars."

"Who said it'd go to trial? I got Sirius Black put in Azkaban just because I said he was the Potters Secret Keeper. He didn't even get a trial and he was a whole lot more useful to me than you could ever be so do not tempt me. You have by morning to decide. Heres a little something to help with your decision making. Crucio!"

Ronald was rolling on the floor in pain, trying in vain not to scream. It felt like thousands of needles were stabbing him all at once, unrelenting in their assault. As unrelenting as the man who had cast the curse. It was at this moment that Ron realised that the old man would do what he threatened and that he'd get away with it. After all look what he'd already gotten away with. The worst realisation of them all was that it was his own fault that he was in this situation in the first place. He was the one that indebted himself to Albus Dumbledore. He was the one that took the bribes to be Harry Potters friend. He was the one that had joined the Death Eaters as a spy at Dumbledores command. He was the one that had killed innocent people, muggles and witches alike. He was the one that would go to Azkaban if he didn't do as commanded. He had done too many things on Dumbledores orders that would incriminate him to the Wizarding Public. His only hope would be to keep himself in Dumbledores goodbooks and try to stay useful. And pray that when the war was finally over that it wasn't Dumbledore who won, because if it was he was smart enough to know that he'd likely end up in Azkaban for murder. Just like Albus was planning to do to Harry. Ronald knew that his choice had been made from the time he was 10 and that for one stupid, selfish moment he'd be paying for the rest of his life. He didn't have a choice anymore, not really anyway. In the morning he would have to go to Harry and try to win his trust and friendship again if he ever wanted to survive in this war.

When Albus finally let up the curse he was satisfied that young Mr Weasley had come to his senses and would try to win back Harry. If he didn't the consequences would be dire.

Ron meanwhile had scampered to his feet and ran from the room to Gryffindor tower where he had a whole heap of pain potions waiting for him as well as a comfy bed.

Tomorrow would be a trying day for the Hogwarts population, but for now they all slept blissfully unaware that of what was just around the corner.

A/N: not my longest chapter ever but I desperately wanted to get something out to you guys and I thought that that would be a good ending point for the chapter. Please leave a review as your input means a lot to me.

AC93