Chapter 12: Captured

"Phew…" Zak lied on his bed. "This is a long day."

"You said it," Ron added. "We deal with 'drills' nearly everyday. It's turning into a regular habit."

"It is," Harry replied. "Winter holiday is coming. We'll get a break and some time to solve the mystery."

"Winter, huh? So fast. That's means I've been here for nearly 2 months."

"I'll show you to my house. You will love the celebration for Christmas. We have a long table with the tidbits and cookies and cakes. Then everyone joins us. Hermione, Lockhart, Neville, Luna, Remus… It's fun."

"I heard there's a Yule Ball coming up," said Zak. "Do I need to find a date?"

"Yes," replied Ron. "But not Hermione."

"She's his," Harry whispered. Fisk giggled.

"I'll find someone… nice and cool," said Zak.

"Err… Zak, is your brother eating… spiders?" Ron covered his mouth as he watched the lizard scooped up the spiders crawling by the window.

"Eww… Komodo."

Komodo ignored Zak and continued his 'supper'. Even Fisk who liked to eat grubs stared in disgust.

"Why are there so many spiders?" Harry was bewildered.

"This scene looks so familiar… Harry," Ron gulped.

"It's probably nothing…" Harry was trembling like a leaf.

Zak stared out of the window. In the dark lies the Forbidden Forest, which Harry and Ron warned not to enter. He felt an eerie feeling coming from the forest. But he had sixth sense which tells him there was a huge secret lying beyond the creepy forest.

"I wonder where Zak is. The Yule Ball is about to start," asked Harry, pacing back and forth.

"Don't worry. He'll be fine, I guess," said Ron.

"There he is!" Hermione shouted. Zak wore a suit which fitted him well and a familiar and sweet-looking blonde walked beside him, wearing a pink fluffy dress.

"Luna?"

"Hi guys!" said Zak.

"Hello," Luna greeted with a voice sounded like bell chimes. "I never expected to see you guys."

"We either," Ron replied. "She's your date?" he asked with sarcasm but Hermione elbowed him in the gut.

"She's… cool," said Zak. "Let's get this started!"

"Aren't your siblings coming?" Hermione asked as she hooked her arm with Ron's.

"They prefer staying behind. Figures. They'll be fine."

Fiskerton searched the room for any available tidbits hidden under the beds of Gryffindor boys' room. He couldn't fill his stomach much even though Zak and Harry found a bucket of grubs for him. Komodo snuggled himself into Zak's blanket, trying to take a nap. Zon was circling the air outside of the room, near the Forbidden Forest. She was just having some night-flying for self entertainment until she heard a scream from the forest nearby. She thought she was hearing things until she heard another scream. She immediately perched by the window of the room and nudged Fisk with her beak. Fiskerton ignored her and continued his search until he found some Fizzing Whizzbees under Ron's pillow.

Zon hated anyone who ignored her. She immediately snatched the Fizzing Whizzbees and flew to the sky above the Forbidden forest. Fiskerton was hopping mad. He jumped out of the window and chased her until he reached the entrance of the forest. Zon landed on the ground near him and gave him his snack. He quickly gobbled them up. Zon pointed to the depths of the forest. Fisk stared right into the eerie place and trembled. He started to run away but Zon blocked his way. Then they heard another piercing scream.

"Fiskerton!" someone yelled Fisk's name. They turned around to find the fat, half-giant sorcerer, Hagrid.

"Hagreed!" Fisk was relieved after seeing someone familiar.

"What are you doing here?"

Zon cried and pointed at the forest.

"Ish ish scream," Fisk replied.

"Scream huh? I've heard nothing."

Zon was suspicious. What was he doing here? Wasn't he supposed to be at the Yule Ball like the others? He was the Care of Magical Creatures professor. She nudged Fiskerton, hinting him not to trust Hagrid.

"What's wrong with ya' little friend there? Don't worry I'm friendly," Hagrid had a sinister smile on his face.

"Isha go tel Zak," Fiskerton was backing away slowly.

"I don't think that is necessary," Hagrid pointed his wand at Fisk and cast a frozen spell. Fisk was immediately frozen till his feet. Zon cried and quickly flew away but it was too late. A net came out from nowhere was thrown at her. She crash landed on the ground, taking a glimpse of her captors. 2 figures stood before her and grinned sinisterly.

"Good job Clarice," said a voice.

"James, just wrap that Fiskerton Phantom up, will you?" Clarice replied.

"Why sure," James used his wand to raise the ice sculpture of Fisk and headed into the forest.

"And Hagrid," Clarice turned to Hagrid. "Make sure Zak Saturday knows nothing about this."

"You got it," Hagrid walked towards the Yule ball, grinning evilly.

Komodo, who was invisible to them and hidden among the bushes, scurried to the Yule ball to warn Zak before it was too late.

Sorry this chapter took ages. I've been busy with a LOT of stuff. And I mean a LOT. Thanks guys for reading this chapter. The new chapter is coming ASAP. Please review!