Mandy was released from the infirmary and the Ravenclaws were at their table eating breakfast, when Professor McGonagall strode up, looking straight at Hailey. Michael kept his head down when the professor walked up to her.

"Miss Potter, may I speak to you in private?" Professor McGonagall asked and Hailey nodded. She was trying to figure out what she had done wrong, but she couldn't remember anything except for the fiasco with Norbert.

She got up from the table and followed after Professor McGonagall. Malfoy and Parkinson looked slightly confused, but triumphant. She kept her head down because it felt like everyone was staring at her. She was lead to the Transfiguration classroom.

Professor McGonagall pointed to the first desk, "Have a seat, Miss Potter."

Hailey sat down and looked up at the professor.

"I hope you are aware of the fact that two students were found out of bed at night," Professor McGonagall stated.

Hailey held back from saying that there were three, but she had a funny feeling that she was talking about Parkinson and Neville. She tried to look shocked, "there was?"

"Yes and those two told me some half-baked story that you had a dragon," Professor McGonagall replied. "You know what I think? I think you told them about this 'dragon' and get them out of bed to roam the castle at night just to get them in trouble."

Hailey had to think about it. "I…wanted to get revenge on Malfoy. I was getting tired of him bullying my friends and me. He kept making fun of the fact that Ron is poor and he keeps making fun of me for not having a proper family. I was expecting him to tell someone and just lose a few points for lying."

Professor McGonagall looked at her. "Are you aware that Neville believed this story?"

Hailey was actually a little shocked. That was why he was getting led somewhere by Filch, "No, I didn't. I was just expecting Malfoy to believe it."

"And are you aware that Parkinson had a letter written to Ron by his brother Charlie about this dragon?" Professor McGonagall asked.

"I talked Ron into writing a letter to Charlie about the prank and I guess Charlie agreed to it and wrote it out. I left it in a book as evidence and I guess Malfoy took the book. I assume he didn't believe anything about it and Pansy somehow got a hold of it and believed it. Please don't punish those two for my prank. It was just targeted at Malfoy," Hailey said.

Professor McGonagall looked at Hailey, "Your prank did cause two people to be out of bed, so they will still be punished. I will remove forty points from Ravenclaw for your prank. I will give you detention, as I see fit. Run along now and I hope that I don't have to deal with anymore dragon pranks from you again."

Hailey nodded and got up. She left the classroom and hurried back to the Great Hall. She went back to table and sat down with her friends. She picked up the spoon and noticed that her hand was shaking.

"Are you okay?" Michael asked, concerned.

"Yeah," Hailey said and took a few deep breaths, "Just nervous. I lied to her about Norbert being a prank I pulled. I got detention because I supposedly got Parkinson and Neville in trouble over it. I'm not sure what I have to do. I also lost Ravenclaw forty points." She was disappointed with herself, but at least they're still ahead of Slytherin, although probably not by much.

Michael shrugged, touching her arm with his hand. "We'll get those sixty points back that we lost. Don't worry."

"That's right," Mandy said, "cheer up."

A week before exams, Hailey was walking back from the library one afternoon, when she heard whimpering. She stopped to listen and heard it was coming from a classroom up ahead. She hesitated and walked closer to the door.

"No—no—not again, please—"

It was Quirrell and it seemed like Snape was bullying him into helping Snape get the Stone.

"All right—all right—"

It sounded like Quirrell gave a sob and he ran out the door. He straightened his turban and he looked pale. He also looked like he was about to cry and he ran off.

Hailey was sure that Quirrell didn't notice her and she waited for the footsteps to go silent. She walked into the classroom, noticing that it was empty. There was a door that was ajar and she walked to it. She would wager twelve Philosopher's Stones that Snape was in there. She stopped walking.

I don't want Snape to know that I heard them. She thought and walked away. She was certain that Snape would be walking with a new spring in his step since he seemed to have finally gotten what he wanted.

She went to the library where Hermione was testing Ron on Astronomy and Michael was testing Mandy on the ingredients of some complicated potion. They looked at her and she told them what happened.

"Snape's done it then! He finally got Quirrell to tell him the Anti-Dark Force Spell—" Ron started.

"There's still Fluffy," Mandy pointed out.

Michael motioned to the library, "There's probably a book in telling him how to get past a Cerberus."

"Yeah, he didn't have to ask Hagrid outright, and Hagrid would never tell Snape," Ron said.

"So, what should we do?" Mandy asked.

"Go to Dumbledore. That's what we should've done ages ago. If we tried to do anything ourselves, we would get thrown out," Hermione said.

"We don't have any proof," Hailey pointed out to Hermione. "Quirrell would be too scared to back us up. Snape has to say he had no clue how the troll got in and say he was nowhere near the third floor. It's no secret that we hate him and who knows how long Snape was working here. So who is Dumbledore going to believe? Us or him? Filch hates students so he'll never back us up. Also, we're not supposed to know about the Philosopher's Stone and Fluffy? So how are we going to explain that?"

Hermione, Michael, and Mandy looked convinced, but Ron didn't. He said, "If we do just enough poking around—"

"I think we've done enough poking around. We're nearly nose deep in hot water," Hailey said. She pulled a map of Jupiter to her and tried to memorize the names of the moons.

The next morning, Hailey and Michael got notices. When Hailey looked over the Gryffindor table, it looked like Neville got one as well. When she looked over at the Slytherin table, Pansy got a notice, too.

Hailey looked at her notice:

Your detention will take place at eleven o'clock tonight.
Meet Mr Filch in the entrance hall.

Professor M. McGonagall

She looked at Michael's which said the same thing. She was willing to bet that Neville and Pansy's said the exact same thing.

At ten-thirty, Michael and Hailey said bye to Mandy as they left the Ravenclaw Tower, and came across Neville along the way.

When they got there, Pansy was standing there with her arms crossed.

Filch lit a lantern and looked at them, "Follow me." He led them outside. "I bet you'll think twice about breaking a school rule again, won't you, eh?"

Hailey was sure that pranking someone didn't count as breaking a school rule, but she couldn't be sure.

"Oh yes…hard work and pain are the best teachers if you ask me…It's just a pity they let the old punishments die out…hang you by your wrists from the ceiling for a few days," Filch said.

Hailey wondered who in the right mind let this guy in.

"I've got the chains still in my office; keep 'em well oiled in case they're ever needed…" Filch continued.

Again, Hailey wondered who hired this guy if he kept chains in his office.

"Right, off, we go, and don't think of running off, now, it'll be worse for you if you do," Filch stated.

They were marched across the grounds and Neville kept sniffling. Hailey was wondering what their punishment was, since Filch just looked delighted. The moon was bright and clouds kept going in front of it, making it dark. She can see the lighted windows of Hagrid's hut and heard a shout, "is that you, Filch? Hurry up, I want ter get started."

Hailey relaxed a little realizing that if they were working with Hagrid; their punishment wouldn't be so bad.

Filch looked at Hailey, "I suppose you think that you'll be enjoying yourself with that oaf? Well, think again, girl—it's into the forest you're going and I'm much mistaken if you'll all come out in one piece."

Neville let out a little moan and Pansy had frozen.

"We're going in the forest?" Pansy repeated. "We can't go in there! We're students! I heard that there are werewolves in there!" She sounded a little shrill at the thought.

Hailey stared and thought, what kind of school is this? She looked at Michael who was probably wondering the same thing as her.

"That's your problem, isn't it?" Filch said, with glee. "Should've thought of them werewolves before you got in trouble, shouldn't you?"

Hagrid came striding toward them out of the dark, Fang at his heels. He was carrying the large crossbow and a quiver of arrows hung over his shoulder. "About time," he said, "I've bin waitin' fer half an hour already." He looked at Hailey and Michael, "All right, Hailey, Michael?"

Hailey realized that they must have been pale because of the thought of werewolves in the forest that they'll be going in.

"I shouldn't be too friendly to them, Hagrid," Filch said in a cold voice. "They're here to be punished, after all."

Hagrid frowned, "That's why yer late, is it? Bin lecturin' them, eh? 'Snot your place ter do that. Yeh've done yer bit, I'll take over from here."

"I'll be back at dawn for what's left of them," Filch said nastily and turned to head back to the castle.

Pansy looked at Hagrid, "I'm not going in there." She sounded panicking and Hailey couldn't blame her for being worried about werewolves.

"Yeh are if yeh want ter stay at Hogwarts," Hagrid replied. "Yeh've done wrong an' now yeh've got ter pay for it."

"But we're students, this is servant stuff," Pansy said. "I thought we'd be copying lines or something."

"Like polishing the stuff in the Trophy Room," Michael added.

Pansy started, "Exactly! Wait until Draco's father hears about this, he'll—"

"—Tell yeh that's how it is at Hogwarts," Hagrid replied. "Copyin' lines, polishin' stuff! What good's that ter anyone? Yeh'll do summat useful or yeh'll get out. If yeh think his father'd rather you were expelled, then get back off ter the castle an' pack. Go on!"

Pansy didn't move and glared at Hagrid. She looked to the ground. Hailey looked at Neville who was looking pale, but he stayed and she was proud of his bravery.

"Right then," Hagrid said. "Now listen carefully, 'cause it's dangerous what we're gonna do tonight, an' I don' want no on takin' risks. Follow me here a moment."

They followed Hagrid to the edge of the forest, with him holding the lantern high. He pointed down a narrow, winding earth track that disappeared into the thick black trees.

"Look there," Hagrid said, "See that stuff shinin' on the ground? Silvery stuff? That's unicorn blood. There's a unicorn in there bin hurt badly by summat. This is the second time in a week. I found one dead last Wednesday. We're gonna try an' find the poor thing. We might have ter put it out of its misery."

Hailey wasn't sure she had it in her to put a unicorn out of its misery. She looked at Michael who was looking pale and looked at Neville, who was making small whimpering noises.

"And what if the thing finds us first?" Pansy asked, failing to keep the fear out of her voice.

"Nothin' will hurt yeh if yer with me or Fang," Hagrid said. "An' keep ter the path. Right, now, we're gonna split inter two parties an' follow the trail in diff'rent directions. There's blood all over the place, it must've bin staggerin' around since last night, at least."

Pansy looked at Fang's long teeth, "I want Fang."

"All right, but I warn yeh, he's a cowerd," Hagrid said. "So, me, Hailey, an' Michael will go one way an' Pansy, Neville, an' Fang'll go the other way." Hailey wasn't sure if sending Neville off with a Slytherin girl was a good idea, but she didn't say anything. "Now, if anyone finds the unicorn, we'll send up green sparks, right? Get yer wands out an' practice now—" Hailey managed to send up green sparks and noticed that Neville had done the same. She gave him a small smile, but Neville looked away. "That's it. An' if any of yeh gets in trouble, send up red sparks, an' we'll all come and find yeh—so be careful—let's go."

The forest was silent and dark inside. They tried to stick to Hagrid and she watched as Michael trip over something and hit the ground. Hailey heard Pansy laugh and she went over to check on her friend. Hagrid walked over and Hailey helped Michael up.

He had unicorn blood on his pants and shirt. He was looking at his hands, disgusted. Hailey noticed that he was wearing an unbuttoned shirt over his black shirt. She wasn't sure if unicorn blood stained clothes.

"All right there, Michael?" Hagrid asked looking at the first year.

"I tripped over a tree root." Michael replied and started wiping his hands off on his trousers, leaving streaks of silver on them.

"Let's keep moving, there's a stream in here that yeh can use ter clean yerself up a bit," Hagrid said. They took the left path while Pansy, Fang, and Neville took the right path.

They walked in silence, every now and then the moonlight catching on a spot of silvery-blue blood, although the moonlight kept lighting Michael up because of the unicorn blood. Hagrid was looking worried.

"Can a werewolf kill a unicorn?" Michael asked and Hailey wondered why he had such a morbid thought.

"Not fast enough," Hagrid answered. "It's not easy ter catch a unicorn, they're powerful magic creatures. I never knew one ter be hurt before."

They walked past a mossy tree stump and Hailey heard running water somewhere. They must be close to the stream and she noticed there were spots of unicorn blood dotting the path.

Hailey looked for a sign of the stream, since seeing Michael covered in unicorn blood was making her feel a little queasy.

"All right there, Hailey? Don' worry, it can't've gone far if it's this badly hurt, an' then we'll be able ter—" he whispered and suddenly shouted, "Get behind that tree!" He seized the two Ravenclaws and hoisted them off the path and behind a towering oak. He pulled out and arrow and fitted it in the crossbow. There was a rustling sound, like robes trailing over leaves. A few seconds later, the sound faded away. "I knew that's summat in here that shouldn't be."

The two Ravenclaws looked at Hagrid. Michael asked, "Like werewolves?" He was now looking eager, like he decided he wanted to see a werewolf in person instead of being terrified of them.

"That wasn' no werewolf an' it wasn' no unicorn, neither," Hagrid replied, grimly. "Right, follow me, but be careful, now." They walked slowly, trying to hear a faint sound. Something moved up ahead. "Who's there?" Hagrid called, "Show yerself—I'm armed!"

Something came into the clearing. It wasn't a man or horse. It was a shirtless man with red hair and beard. Below the waist was a horse's gleaming chestnut body with a long, reddish tail.

Hailey felt her jaw drop and looked at Michael, who looked stunned. Centaurs were real?

"Evening Ronan," Hagrid greeted, relieved. "How are yeh?" He walked forward and shook Ronan's hand.

"Good evening to you, Hagrid," Ronan said in a sorrowful voice. "Were you going to shoot me?"

"Can't be too careful, Ronan." Hagrid patted the crossbow. "There's summat bad loose in this forest. This is Hailey Potter and Michael Corner, by the way. They're students up at the school, an' this Ronan, you two."

"Good evening," Ronan said looking at the two. "Students, are you? And do you learn much, up at the school?"

"Erm—" Hailey started.

"A bit," Michael replied.

"A bit. Well, that's something." Ronan sighed and flung his head back. He look up at the sky. "Mars is bright tonight."

Hagrid and the two first years looked up at the sky, as Hagrid said, "Yeah, listen, I'm glad we've run inter yeh, Ronan 'cause there's a unicorn bin hurt—you seen anythin'?"

Ronan stared unblinkingly upward and sighed again. "Always the innocent are the first victims. So it has been for ages past, so it is now."

Hailey wondered if she heard right. Hagrid asked a question and Ronan didn't answer it. She looked at Michael who pulled a blade of grass off his knee, which was still covered with unicorn blood.

"Yeah," Hagrid said. "But have you seen anythin', Ronan? Anythin' unusual?"

"Mars is bright tonight," Ronan repeated, "Unusually bright."

Hailey felt like Hagrid was talking to a really stupid brick wall.

"Yeah, but I was meanin' anythin' unusual a bit nearer home," Hagrid repeated impatiently. "So, yeh haven't noticed anythin' strange?"

It seemed like Ronan took a while to say, "the forest hides many secrets."

Hailey was beginning to get frustrated with Ronan and Michael was beginning to look annoyed with the centaur.

There was a movement in the trees behind Ronan which made Hagrid raise his bow again. Michael grabbed Hailey's arm. His hand was slimy with unicorn blood and Hailey nearly shuddered at the feeling.

A second centaur came out of the trees. This one was black-haired and -bodied.

"Hullo, Bane," Hagrid greeted, "all right?"

"Good evening, Hagrid, I hope you are well?" Bane also had a sorrowful voice.

"Well enough. Look, I've jus' bin askin' Ronan, you see anythin' odd in here lately? There's a unicorn bin injured—would yeh know anythin' about it?"

Bane walked over to stand next to Ronan. He looked skyward as well and Michael groaned. "Mars is bright tonight," Bane said simply.

"We've heard," Hagrid replied, grumpily.

Hailey didn't want to go in circles again. "Well, if either of you do see anything, let us know, won't you? We'll better be off, then."

Hagrid started walking out of the clearing and the two first years followed after him. Hailey realized that Michael had removed his hand somewhere during the walk out of the clearing.

"Never try an' get a straight answer out of a centaur. Ruddy stargazers. Not interested in anythin' closer'n the moon," Hagrid told them.

"How many centaurs are in here?" Michael asked.

"Oh, a few…Keep themselves to themselves mostly, but they're good enough about turnin' up if ever I want a word. They're deep, mind, centaurs…they know things…jus' don' let on much."

She would've guessed that one of the centaurs would've been killing the unicorns, but that was a slithering sound she heard, not hooves.

They walked in the dense, dark trees. She had a feeling that someone was watching them and looked over her shoulder. She was glad that they had Hagrid and the crossbow with them.

They passed a bend in the patch when Michael pointed, "Hagrid! Look! Red sparks! The others might be in trouble!" Hailey looked up to see the fading red sparks in the air. "You two wait here! Stay on the path. I'll come back for yeh!" Hagrid crashed through the undergrowth and Hailey was starting to feel scared. She may not like Pansy Parkinson, but she didn't want the Slytherin girl to get hurt. Since she had Neville with them, they were no match for whatever it was.

"Do you think they ran into a centaur?" Michael asked, "and it startled Neville?"

"Probably," Hailey answered. "I don't think werewolves are in the forest. Especially not so close to the school."

Minutes dragged and they heard rustling around them. "What is with this school? There's a Cerberus in the third corridor, Dumbledore saying that we would die a painful death, teachers trying to kill students, punishments involve the forest where dangerous creatures lurk, and having a forest next to a school!"

Hailey nodded, "I know."

There was crunching and they knew it was Hagrid returning with Pansy, Neville, and Fang. Hagid was angry and Parkinson seemed amused. Hailey was certain that the Slytherin girl had snuck up on Neville and grabbed him, as a joke. Hailey would've done the same thing to someone who wasn't Neville and if they weren't in the forest.

"We'll be lucky ter catch anythin' now with the racket you two were makin'. Right, Pansy and Neville, you're sticking with me, so I can keep an eye on you both. You two, take Fang," Hagrid said gruffly.

They did as they were told and set off to the heart of the forest. She was sure that they were walking for half an hour. The trees were getting thicker.

"Look," Michael said pointing the unicorn blood. "It looks like its getting thick."

They followed along the path and there were splashes on the roots of a tree. She looked in a clearing through the branches of an ancient oak tree. "Look." There was something bright white gleaming on the ground.

The unicorn was dead, and its long, slender legs were at odd angles where it had fallen. Its mane was spread pearly-white on the dark leaves.

Hailey took one step to the unicorn, when a slithering sound made her freeze. A bush on the edge of the clearing quivered and a hooded figure came crawling across the ground, like some sort of stalking beast.

They stood transfixed as the cloaked figure reached the unicorn. It lowered its head over the wound in the animal's side and began to drink its blood.

Hailey screamed and Fang bolted. The figure raised its head and looked right at Hailey and Michael. Unicorn blood was dribbling down its front. It got to its feet and came swiftly toward them. Hailey couldn't move and a pain pierced her head, as though her scar was on fire.

She was half-blinded and she staggered backward—

"Hey! You want unicorn blood?"

She cursed Michael for that and fell to her knees as the pain was unbearable. She heard hooves galloping behind her and it took a minute or two for the pain to lessen. She looked up, Michael had somehow fallen into some more unicorn blood, but he wasn't wearing the button up shirt.

Hailey looked up to see a centaur with white-blond hair and a palomino body. The centaur looked younger than Bane or Ronan. Michael staggered to them and helped Hailey up, both of them shaking.

"Are you all right?" The centaur asked, looking at them.

"Yes—thank you—" Hailey choked out. She could barely stand and her stomach was churning. She leaned against Michael for support.

"What was that?" Michael asked.

The centaur didn't answer and Hailey noticed that he had astonishing blue eyes, like pale sapphires. He was looking at her carefully. "You're the Potter girl." He looked at Michael and then at the lone girl. "You two better get back to Hagrid. The forest is not safe at this time—especially for you, Hailey. Can you both ride? It will be quicker this way."

Michael looked at Hailey, who frowned. Hailey asked, "isn't that against your rules?"

"There are things in here wanting to kill you, Hailey Potter. The faster you get out of here, the better." The centaur lowered himself onto his front legs so the two can climb up. "My name is Firenze."

They climbed up and Hailey grabbed onto Firenze's shoulders. She felt Michael press against her and she was certain he was smearing unicorn blood on her as he grabbed her shoulders.

There was more galloping from the other side of the clearing. Ronan and Bane came bursting from the trees. Hailey could've sworn she heard Michael groan and she looked at the centaurs.

"Firenze!" Bane shouted. "What are you doing? You have two humans on your back! Have you no shame! Are you a common mule?"

Firenze looked at Bane, "do you know who this is? This is the Potter girl. The quicker she leaves this forest, the better."

Bane demanded, "What did you tell them? Remember, Firenze, we sworn not to set ourselves against the heavens. Have we not read what is to come in the movements of the planets?"

Hailey wanted to say that there was probably no way to tell the future with planets moving, because no gravity and all that.

Ronan pawed at the ground nervously. "I'm sure Firenze thinks he's acting for the best."

Bane kicked Ronan's back legs, "for the best? What is that to do with us? Centaurs are concerned with what has been foretold! It's not our business to run around for stray humans in our forest, like donkeys!"

Hailey was starting to think that it was a bad idea to get on a centaur's back, even though he insisted.

Firenze reared back and Hailey held onto his shoulders. Michael had to wrap his arms around her waist tightly to hold on. He was probably tired of spilling into unicorn blood.

"Do you not see that unicorn?" Firenze shouted. "Do you not understand why it was killed? Or have the planets not let you in on that secret? I set myself against what is lurking in this forest, Bane. Yes, with humans alongside me if I must." He whisked around and ran off into the trees.

"What was thing that you saved us from?" Michael asked.

Firenze slowed to a walk, "keep your heads down in case of low-hanging branches."

They did as they were told and they made their way through the trees in silence. They passed through a dense patch of trees and Firenze stopped suddenly. "Do you both know what unicorn blood is used for?"

"Not really," Hailey said.

"We use the horn and tail in Potions," Michael replied, "Well, there's unicorn hair in wands."

"That's because it's a monstrous thing to slay a unicorn. Only one who nothing to lose and everything to gain, would commit such a crime. The blood of a unicorn will keep you alive, even if you are an inch from death, but at a terrible price," Firenze explained. "You have slain something so pure and defenseless to save yourself and you will have but a half-life, a cursed life, from the moment the blood touches your lips."

Hailey looked at Michael, eyes wide. "Did you—?"

"No," Michael replied, shaking his head. "Who would be that desperate anyway? If you're going to be cursed forever, death's better, right?"

"It is," Firenze agreed, "unless all you need is to stay alive long enough to drink something else—something that will bring you back to full strength and power—something that will mean you can never die. Do you both know what is hidden in the school at this very moment?"

"The Philosopher's Stone! Of course—the Elixir of Life!" Hailey replied. "But who would—"

"Can you think of nobody who waited many years to return to power, who has clung to life, awaiting their chance?" Frienze asked.

Hailey thought about the time Hagrid told her why she was famous and what happened to You-Know-Who. Hagrid had said: "Some say he died. Codswallop in my opinion, dunno if he had enough human in him left to die." Hailey frowned, "do you mean that was You-Know—"

"Hailey! Michael! Are you both okay?" Neville asked. He was running down the path and Hagrid was puffing along behind him. Pansy had her arms crossed and was scowling.

"This is where I leave you both," Firenze said, as Hagrid went off to look at the dead unicorn. "You both are safe now." They both got off of Firenze, and he looked at them, "good luck, Hailey Potter. The planets have been read wrongly before, even by centaurs. I hope this one of the times." He turned and cantered back in the forest, leaving Hailey shivering.

What do I need good luck for? Hailey thought and looked at Neville. He was looking at the unicorn blood on Michael.

"Did you fall into another puddle of unicorn blood or did you actually fall on the actual creature itself?" Pansy asked looking amused.

Michael glared at her, "what's it to you?"

At dawn, they went back up to the castle, Michael was still covered in the stuff, and some students who happened to be awake at the time stared at them.

They went up to the Ravenclaw spiral staircase and before Hailey could knock on the door, it opened.

A second year boy named Eddie Carmichael was leaving the common room. He looked at the silvery blood on Michael's clothes, "what the—"

"Don't ask," Michael said and they walked in before the door could close. Mandy was standing in the corner with Terry Boot, doing wand movements and they both looked over.

They were beginning to attract attention by the other Ravenclaws who happened to be awake. Mandy and Terry came over.

"Did you see any—what is that stuff?" Terry asked, looking at the silvery blood.

"Unicorn blood," Hailey said. "We had to look for one in the forest."

Mandy looked at the silvery substance, "what? Did you randomly decided to roll around in the stuff?"

"You have it in your hair," Terry pointed out to Hailey grinning.

Hailey wanted to know why he was grinning like that. "Yeah, but this conversation doesn't involve you." She shoved him to Cho Chang, "go bug her."

Terry looked back at them and wandered off. They went to the little cove with Rowena Ravenclaw's statue.

Hailey said, "I think Snape wants the Philosopher's Stone for You-Know-Who, who happens to be waiting in the forest…and all this time, we thought that Snape just wanted to get rich."

"Firenze saved us but he shouldn't have done so, since Bane was furious. He was talking about interfering with what the planets say was going to happen. They must've showed You-Know-Who coming back. I guess Bane thinks Firenze should've let You-Know-Who kill Hailey and I guess that's written in the stars," Michael explained.

Mandy kept staring that the unicorn blood on Michael and Hailey's clothes.

"All we have to do is wait for Snape to steal the Stone, then You-Know-Who will be able to come and finish me off," Hailey stated.

"I'm sorry, but can you both go wash up? You're both covered in unicorn blood and it's disgusting," Mandy stated.

Michael glared at her, "well, you won't look good covered in it, either."

Hailey nodded and went to the dorm room entrance. She needed to tell Ron and Hermione what happened in the forest as well.

A/N: I figure that Michael is brave, considering that in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows he went to go rescue a first year in the dungeon, even though, I'm guessing, he knew what the Carrows would've done to him if he was caught.