Draco and I stood had walked out of the common room together, walking in silence, towards the entrance all. Upon arrival we saw Hermione, Harry, Ron and Neville, they were already standing there, along with Filch, and his cat.

"Good, now let's go" He ordered, leading us out of the castle, out into the dark landscape. He had gone on with glee of how he would've punished us, letting it slip that we would be serving our detention with Hagrid. Thankfully, Filch wasn't my favorite person at the moment. Seemed as if the rest of the group was relieved as well. Harry going as far as letting out a breath of relief, that had been noticed.

"I suppose you think you'll be enjoying yourself with that oaf?" Filch then stopped us a few feet from Hagrids hut, looking us all over, "Well, think again. It's into the forest, you're going. I'd be much mistaken if you'll come out in one piece, hopefully someone will get left there." This caused Neville to let out a moan of fright. I could see Draco shaking, as his fear froze him. The other three didn't seem as scared, but still scared. I didn't feel scared, more excited almost. Maybe, I'd get to see something I've never seen before?

"The forest?" Draco breathed, as Hagrids hut door opened.

"Is that you Filch?" Hagrid asked, once he was assured it was us he went on, "Hurry up, I want to get this started."

"we can't go in there at night!" Draco objected, looking at the forest, "There's all sorts of things in there- Werewolves, I've heard" I could see his fear plastered on his face, while Neville started looking sick.

Filch cackled, amused by the fear, "That's your problem ain't it?" He went on with glee, "Should've thought of them werewolves before you got in trouble, shouldn't have you?"

Hagrid walked over joining us, "About time" he crossed his arm, "Been waiting for an hour already. Alright, Harry?" He questioned worriedly, as if he knew what got us caught.

"Shouldn't be to friendly with them, Hagrid" Filch scolded, "they're here to be punished"

Hagrid frowned at the old Filch, "That's why you're later? Been lecturin' them, eh? It's s'not your place to do that." He scolded, "No you've done you're bit, I'll take it over from here"

Filch, glared, "I'll be back at dawn" he then looked back at us, "For what left of them that is." He then left.

Draco then looked to Hagrid, "I'm not going into that forest!" He declared, in panic.

I rolled my eyes at his panicked tone, Hagrid chuckled almost, "Yeah, you are if you want to stay at Hogwarts." He informed Draco, going on with the mini lecture, "You've done wrong, and now you've gotta pay for it."

"But this is servant stuff, it's not for students to do!" Draco went on, "I thought we'd be copying lines or something. If my father knew I was doing this-"

I interrupted him, "Next time I guess you'll keep your nose out of everyone else and not be in this situation" Earning a dirty look from Draco.

"Copyin' lines? What good's that for anyone?" Hagrid growled, "You'll do somethin' useful or you'll get out. If you think you're father would rather you were expelled, then get off to the castle and get packin'. Go on" Draco didn't dare move, seemingly his father would rather him in the woods. Hagrid then nodded, leading us to the forest, with his dog fang tailing us. "Now, what we're doing is finding clues as to what's been killing unicorns."

"Killing unicorns?" Hermione questioned, not understanding the problem.

I nodded, walking in line with her, "Unicorns are pure creatures. I've read their murder is a crime, usually done by those with nothing to lose and something to gain." I went on, spewing my knowledge, "I've read their blood will keep someone alive, even if they are about to die. They are pure good, so those that kill them will live cursed life, from the moment the blood touches their lips. They are born pure gold in color, and will remain gold till they get older, then they'll turn silver, the horn grows in the mean time. Once they are at a mature age they'll turn pure white, that's so bright that it makes snow that's just fallen look grey in comparison."

"Correct" Hagrid stated, stopping us in front of a small pool of blueish liquird that shimmered silver-y, under the moonlight, "Hagrid had kneeled down, "This is their blood, we're gonna either find out what's killing them or find the wounded creature. He then stood back up, "Get behind a tree now, we'll split into two groups, if anyone finds the unicorn, shoot up green sparks, if you run into trouble shoot red ones." He looked to us all, "Amber, Draco, Neville y'all go with Fang. You three with me" he ordered. Really, Neville of all people?

I walked alongside Fang, with the boys behind us, not getting to far, I could hear something stomping over the leaves, I looked behind us, "Hide!" I whispered the order. Draco had ran behind a tree with Fang, while Neville had frozen in his spot, dropping to the ground and holding his knees, I stayed there, gripping the wand that was in my pocket. Ready to duel if needed. Then two centaurs came into view. Then I thought quickly, getting to the ground I keeled, standing on one foot as they got closer, going as far as to place my wand on the ground. Trying to look nonthreatening as possible.

"Mars, is unusually bright tonight." One kept repeating, I looked up from the ground, looking at the talking centaur, then looked up at the sky, I then saw what I recalled to be the bright orange star, or planet, that was located in the constellation Vergo. It did seem a bit brighter than usually.

"The starting of a fight?" I whispered, looking to the centaur, recalling to the lessons in class. Mars being bright, meant that the god of war was starting to show himself. Metaphorically of course. I then stood up fully, "Voldemort" I whispered coming to the conclusion that whatever fight was coming, Voldemort was the center of it.

The centaur rubbed his hoof on the ground, while the other took off running, "Don't get burned, Corvus" the talking one warned, as he walked closer, only to take off after his friend. I watched as they did. What did he just say?

Once I couldn't hear the sounds of the hooves hitting the ground, I pulled Neville up from the ground, "Draco, Fang, Come on" They then came out from behind the tree, Fang running over fallen trees, taking the lead as we walked, Draco following close behind. While I had to deal with Neville, whom grabbed a hold of the back of my cloak, I didn't mind to much, as long as he kept up.

Draco had somehow disappeared ahead, I wasn't even sure where he went off to, I presume he was hiding somewhere. I wasn't wrong, but I still didn't expect it. As Draco jumped out from behind a tree, screaming in Nevilles face. Causing the larger kid drop and pull me down next to him, Neville also shot up red sparks into the sky, as he screamed, and Fang barked.

I glared at Draco, as I got up, "I understand it's funny from your side, but was it worth it?" I demanded, seeing the blond was laughing, bloody ares, "Way to let the werewolves know where you are" I growled. Causing him to stop laughing and look around scared. At that moment Hagrid, and the other came charging onto the scene, "Draco scared Neville" I explained, "I think it'd be wiser if Neville were with you Hagrid" I suggested.

Hagrid nodded, "Good idea, Neville you're with me, Harry you're with them" He then glared at Draco, then everyone split up.

Getting deeper and deeper into the forest, I felt butterflies dying in my stomach. Something was off, it was getting colder as we walked. We were huddled closely, it'd seem the boy's had the same feeling. Pulling my wand out, I held it up, walking forward when I heard a strange slurping sound. We stopped walking when we found a unicorn laying on the ground. It was so pretty, even in the current state it was in. So pearly white, it looked as if it glowed, even if it were on the ground. I walked a bit closer, seeing a pool of the silver gleaming blood that surrounded the unicorn, I ignored the blood walking a bit closer, kneeling down on the ground, getting closer to the unicorns head, I looked at it's golden eyes, while laying a hand on it's neck, hoping, preying for a pulse, a blink, breathing. Sadly, there was nothing. It was dead.

"I'm so sorry" I whispered to the dead creature, rubbing it's soft fur, as it to comfort it. I was brought out of the wave of grief and sadness, my gaze ripped away from the horse, when Draco let out a terrified scream. Across from me, on the other side of the unicorn, coming out of the bushes, was a hooded figure, sliding across the ground. It looked like something from a nightmare. I was frozen in shock, instead of running away, or raising my wand, I was glued to where I was. On my knees with a hand on the horses neck, the unicorn was the only thing that separated the demotic creature and I. it. Everything else around me wasn't existing. Currently, all that existed was the thing in front of me, the unicorn and myself. I didn't even notice Harry had collapsed on the ground. The creature seemed to have finally noticed me, looking down at me. Showing me the face, I knew Quirrell. I fell backwards, off my knees, falling into the blood. "He's getting his strength back with the blood" I was finally able to muster. Realizing, that this was for Voldemort.

Quirrell seemed to smile almost, with the silver blood of a unicorn dripping from his mouth, like spit. With the sound of hooves approaching he then whispered a familiar spell, "Fidelius" then out jumping from the trees, another centaur, that seemed to worry Quirrell, whom quickly faded back to where ever he came from. I then began panting, this was one of the scarriest things to have happened. The scene of horror was perfect, catching me off guard as he did, was, was scary. I began to push myself up to my feet, feeling the unicorn blood had seeped into my cloak. I shakily turned to the centaur, who had narrowed eyes. He looked a mixture of surprised, with horror and maybe a little worried.

"Thank you" I managed to keep a strong even tone, while inside I was still frozen. I then looked from him and walked to Harry stand next to him, holding my hand out for him to grab, "You alright?" I questioned.

He nodded then looked to me then, at the centaur, "What was that?

I opened my mouth, but nothing came out. Bloody hell, not this again. I recalled to Quirrell using the secret keeping charm. The centaur didn't answer either.

The human beast just walked closer, "You must be the Potter boy" He stated, looking to Harrys scar than to me, "And you are the Ravenclaw." I gave a nod, "You must get back to Hagrid. The forest isn't safe at this time, especially for you Potter, Ravenclaw, you won't fall next time." What? Next time? He stated looking from me then to Harry, "My name is Firenze, can I give you a ride? It would be quicker this way." He didn't wait for a reply, rather he helped Harry up.

"We're missing the blond boy, and a dog, they ran away I believe" I refused to get on the half house creature.

Then came running in the two centaurs before. Both looking pretty angry at Harry and Firenze, "Firenze!" one of them roared, in anger, going on, "What are you doing? You have a human on your back! Have you no shame? Are you a common mule?"

"Do you realize who these children are?" Firenze retorted, "This is the Potter boy, and the Ravenclaw girl. The quicker thy leave this forest, the better. "

I looked away in thought, maybe it'd be safer if I stayed here? At least if I'm caught face to face with Voldemort or Quirrell, again, maybe I'll actually get killed, and freed from the stupid secrets. I then looked to Harry, At least no one will be around. Then I looked to the centaurs, then put my hand over my elbow, feeling the thick, wet blood, being reminded, the creatures in the forest were here, I can't risk them getting in the way either, I need to do something. I can't tell anyone, maybe Snape, but that'd be him going off of his gut.

"Amber, come get on" Harry called me out of my thoughts. Without an argument, I climbed up on Firenze, wrapping my arms around Harry as the centaur ran, "Why was Bane so angry? What was that thing you saved us from, anyway? Harry asked.

I rolled my eyes, at his questions, "The centaurs as a whole are proud. The forbidden forest, even the ground Hogwarts was built on was their land, their territory. Being treated or alluded to them being used, or refereed to as lesser then us is disrespectful to them" I looked, to Firnze as I went on, "I imagine, letting us on your back is seen as a form of betrayal. For what it's worth, we're grateful for you, coming to our aid."

"It's best for the forest, and those of us in it, to get you out of here." He stated, then went to answer Harry's other question, "It's a foul creature, a demon, once a wizard, he has met you Potter boy." I looked up at the centaur once again, but with surprise, did he know it was Voldemort? Harry seemed to finally come to the conclusion. As his face went dark, and he was quiet, Finally! I'm not the only one that knows!

We then were alongside the end of the woods, seeing Hermione and the others, Draco and the dog included. Thank god.

"This is where I leave you" Fireze says, helping us down, as Hagrid and the others were coming our way, before they did he looked to Harry, You are safe now, good luck Harry Potter," Then he looked to me, "I wish you luck in the future, Amber Rose Ravenclaw, you won't fail the third time. May you follow the star lit path, even as your feathers get more scorched" Before I could question him he galloped off.

The third time? Is he predicting I'd face Voldemort? Again? He knows? Who else in this forest knows? I then looked up at the stars, did space know? Was the crow looking down at me?

"Are you both alright?" Hermione questioned, once they reached us, worry in her voice.

I didn't respond, while Harry did, "We're fine" he reassured her.

"Alright, I think it's alright for y'all to get to bed" Hagrid suggested, leading us up to the castle. Hermione, and Ron asking what happened.

I zoned out, following them, drifting into my thoughts, If there is a third time, I need to be ready. I nodded at the thought, yeah. I'll prepare myself. I won't falter, hopefully.

Draco and I silently made our way to the Slytherin common room. I slowly walked to the girls half, till I knew Draco had gone, then I walked back down the stair case, taking a seat on the couch. I took a seat on the couch. Staring into the green flames. Plotting, thinking of what I needed to learn, making a mental list of spells, curses and anything else to help prepare me for the next face off with Quirrell and Voldemort. As well as thinking over, what I would loose, and gain. I'd friends, Capon, my sister. My life. I'd gain, my life back, without having to worry about Voldemort. The third time I was determined to not fail, not to fall.

A Note from the Author; What's she going to prepare against Voldemort? What's going to happen? :0 As always, I hoped you enjoyed my loves!