Pamela Potter – Stone of Souls
This is my first attempt to write a fan-fiction story. I do my own editing so any and all faults are on me.
This story is going to have adult themes.
Summary: Pamela Lillian Potter hasn't had a good life in the few years she has been alive. She was reduced to a slave from the moment she could walk and by the time she could reach the sink on her own feet, worse. Watch the rise of a heroine who will fall from grace and become Poison Ivy.
For those asking, this story doesn't have a pairing only a strong friendship.
Fun Fact: The name "Pamela" has various meanings, but for the purpose of this story and going with other plant/flower names of girls it is taken from "Palm" and "Lillian" being shorten to "Lily" making Pamela's name "Palm Lily" an evergreen plant from Australia.
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Including this chapter, only two chapters left for Stone of Souls then we transition to Secrets down Deep. Also I gave Hagrid his dragon earlier, less suspicious having a fire going in January than in March/April.
Danger
Something was feeling off at around mid January. Gryffindor had just finished their Quidditch match against Hufflepuff. Nothing much to it, Snape was the referee and the game literally lasted for five seconds. The snitch was directly below the Potions master and Pamela dived for it. But there was unrest amongst the plants on the grounds. They spoke of an evil most foul gliding over the forest floor.
"Pam, you look kinda green." Hermione said. Pamela's eyes darted to where she kept the rune on a locked. "Not in the literal sense, I mean you look kinda nauseous."
"I am feeling kinda sick," Pamela confessed after a relieved sigh. "It's the plants in the forest, something happened to them they are feeling uneasy. That is affecting me for some reason I can't explain, normally I have to concentrate on plants to hear them."
"I heard from the twins that Hagrid's tea can calm any upset stomach, wanna go try that?" Fay suggested.
Having nothing else to do and not feeling like celebrating with the rest of the house the girls made their way down to Hagrid's hut. There was smoke coming from the chimney, so at least it would be warm inside.
"Girls?" Hagrid asked as he barely opened the door. "I can' entertain ye t'day, bit busy."
"Come on Hagrid, we heard wonders of your tea, and Palm Lily desperately need something to calm her stomach." Fay said then sniffed the air. "We won't tell anyone of the egg if that is what is worrying you."
Hagrid opened the door and the girls filed in. As it turned out the egg that Fay mentioned was that of a dragon, Norwegian Ridgeback to be exact. They talked it over during tea and it took a little pollen persuasion from Pamela to make Hagrid realize that he couldn't keep a dragon on the school grounds. They did however compromise by saying they will keep it quiet until the egg hatches.
When they reached the school, however, that plan was shot down. McGonagall was waiting for them. They didn't seem to notice the time. It was an hour after curfew. It was Hagrid who saved them from being expelled. He had come up for some firewood to keep the egg hot when he saw them still being scolded. He told McGonagall that they met Fluffy and that he thought they might like to see a dragon egg, and maybe see it hatch when the time came.
The girls received detention to be served with Hagrid. Hagrid would get in contact with them for the detention, sometime after the dragon hatched, since it would take up most of his time. It also allowed him to think about a suitable punishment for being out after curfew.
The work load increased after the Quidditch game, the classes were getting more challenging and that suited the girls just fine, it kept their minds of the pending detention. It was during breakfast early February that they got the letter:
You are excused from class this afternoon to witness the hatching of Hagrid's dragon egg. Professor Dumbledore will be there to ensure your safety as well as escorting the hatch dragon off the grounds.
The letter was addressed to all three of the girls and was signed by McGonagall. Since it was Monday they would only be missing History of Magic, not a big loss in Pamela's opinion, Binns was still droning on about the goblin rebellion and mixing his facts on it. In regards to History, Pamela knew the textbook by heart.
In Herbology that morning Sprout walked up to Pamela and invited her to the office in the back of the greenhouse once class started. That day the class had a practical lesson, consisting of fertilizing the Devil's Snare saplings and pruning the stray leafs. Hermione took over for Pamela while Fay cast the lumos required to render the plants docile.
"Professor, you wanted to see me?" Pamela asked walking into the office.
"It is about that plant you gave me to study." Sprout floated the plant towards them. It turned into a beautiful flower with blood red petals. "It appears to be some type of lily, but in looks only. It has multiple toxin glands, I fear that I cannot test those without knowing what the plant is, but they seem to be all different."
"What would you like to do with it professor?" Pamela asked cautiously.
"I believe you and I can agree that the flower is safest with you, but I would like to move it to one of the greenhouses for the seventh year students to study and possibly find anti-toxins to it."
"Would you like more of them, professor?" Pamela smiled.
"If you can find more Ms. Potter, I would appreciate it." Her words weren't even cold when Pamela concentrated on her palms again and grew twelve more seedlings.
"Will this be enough, professor?" Pamela smile turned into a grin.
"This is unexpected Ms. Potter, but yes these thirteen flowers will be perfect. Would you like to name them? It is only fitting, since you discovered them." Sprout smiled too, it would be great fun to see her seventh years try and figure them out.
"Blood Lilies, after my birth mother, Lily," Pamela said, "I also think that a bezoar would be able to neutralize it, like it is now at least. It might grow more toxic in time."
"I don't doubt that Ms. Potter, you may return to your friends, I daresay Ms. Granger would rather not work with the Devil's Snare."
Herbology went off without a hitch once Pamela returned. After class was dismissed they utilized their 15 minute break to get cleaned up back in the dorm room, luckily they knew of the best shortcuts to use. When Quirrell dismissed the Defense class at 12h15, the girls all but ran down to Hagrid's hut.
Dumbledore met them just outside the door, he was about to knock to gain entry. The girls followed him in. They sat around the table while Hagrid fetched the egg from the fire. There were small cracks everywhere on it.
Just as the egg was placed on the colder surface a clipping sound could be heard. It was anticipation more than anything that kept their attention on the surface of the egg. About fifteen minutes later the shell was breached. It was soon after that, that a small, black, leathery body emerged. It had small bat-like wings that were slowly unfolding. It had a spike on its nose, from the pictures Pamela saw that spike would grow into a mighty horn.
"She is so cute," Pamela cooed, knowing Hagrid he probably thought that it was male.
"She?" Hermione asked for them all.
"Well sure, look at the tail, it is smooth, a male ridgeback has an arrowhead tail." The others looked at the tail and saw that it was indeed smooth.
"Thank you, Hagrid, for this once in a lifetime experience. Have you decided on a name?" Dumbledore asked a twinkle set in his eye.
"Aye, was go'n teh call 'im Norbert." Hagrid beamed.
"So Norbertha then," Dumbledore smiled and ushered the girls out and back to the school. Pamela assumed it was because Hagrid was on the verge of tears.
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Their detention was scheduled for that Saturday. Hagrid told them the next day when they went to find out were Norbertha was sent to. He also told them that they were going into the forest so they needed to dress in warm, hiking clothes.
They met Hagrid at sundown on Saturday. They had a spot of tea while they waited for another student who happened to get detention and was assigned to Hagrid too. They waited for Filch and the other student just under an hour. When they saw who it was they were confused. The student was Pansy Parkinson.
Hagrid took them into the forest after he rounded on Filch who kept them waiting. They came to a clearing and stopped at a puddle of silver liquid. Pamela was about to ask what it was, but Hagrid told them before they asked.
"T'is is unicorn blood. Summat be'n huntin 'em. We're here teh find one an' put it out o' its misery." Hagrid said.
They followed the blood trail until they reached a fork in the road. There was blood in both directions. Hagrid was hesitant, but in the end he told them to split up. Pansy and Pamela took Fang and went one way, while Hagrid took Hermione and Fay and went the other. Before they split, Hagrid made sure they could send green and red sparks up in the air and told them to stay on the path. Pansy cast a lumos while Pamela took the lead, the plants shifted out of her way making walking a bit easier.
"So how've you been?" Pansy asked once they were out of earshot.
"Don't tell me you got detention just to ask me that." Pamela laughed.
"No, I was caught on the third floor corridor when the stair cases moved. Stupid Filch had me in detention before I could bat an eye." Pansy bumped Pamela with her hip.
"Well then I've been good, never thought I'd be looking for a unicorn on its last legs though."
"You and me both," Pansy smiled. "I got to know, did you plan on giving Prof. Snape a heart attack?"
"Oh with the Quidditch match?" Pansy nodded. "I can't explain it. I hate flying, but when I see the snitch I kinda get tunnel-vision and well –"
"Stuff happens. It did look quite fun though." Pansy smirked. There was a rattle in the bush soon followed by a centaur.
"Ladies," he nodded before galloping away.
"Weird," they both agreed before going along.
The path gave way to a clearing and there in a puddle of its own blood lay the unicorn. Pamela sent up the green sparks and walked over to the fallen animal. She only made it about half way when she felt a sting in her navel, over the scar that reflected the killing curse. Next to her Pansy fell to her knees, complaining about the cold. If it wasn't for the centaur returning and jumping between them and the beast drinking the unicorn blood, they would most likely be dead. As the creature retreated, Pamela saw a glimpse of its face. It reminded her of the man, Voldemort, casting the green light, Killing Curse, at her.
"Are you girls alright?" asked the centaur. "I was not aware that you were seeking the dying when we crossed paths."
"We're alive, that thing, how is it possible?" Pamela asked earning her a confused look from Pansy.
"It seems that drinking the blood has restored him to some degree." The centaur said shaking his head.
"What are you two going on about?" Pansy asked frantic.
"That was Voldemort." Pamela said not beating around the bush, "He's back."
"No, he isn't yet." Pansy stated. "Unicorn blood only gives you a half-life. He would need something stronger to regain –"
They looked at one another stunned. It was only the next day that they could share their findings with the others. They too were shocked beyond belief. Fay suggested that maybe Snape was the person who played host to Voldemort.
"No it wasn't Prof. Snape," Pamela said. "I can recognize him in a crowd while being blindfolded."
"Do we even know if it is a staff member?" Pansy asked. "I'm not saying it isn't a possibility, but it seems far fetched."
"Well it was Prof. Snape who cursed Pamela's broom the first match." Fay pointed out.
"That may be true, but he hasn't been openly hostile to any of us after the match." Hermione said.
"He was limping after Halloween." Pansy pointed out.
"Yet, Fluffy hasn't had any outbursts." Pamela blinked a few times. "Who gave Hagrid Norbertha?"
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This chapter is finally done. It took the better part of the week to type. The final chapter is in the works.
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