Chapter 3:
Several weeks had passed since Fred first went running with Mia and since he actually liked it, they made it an everyday thing. During their lunch period they would meet up with George and Lee and eat then they would change and go running together, talking and laughing about the most random things. They were definitely falling for each other, although neither would admit it, at least not yet anyway.
Mia enjoyed having a friend because with her father being who he is and being in the house she is in, she had not made very many friends at Hogwarts.
"I feel like I'm having a dry spell," George said. Before Mia could call him out on being a pervert he said "We haven't done a good prank since we got here."
"True," Lee said. "Do you have any ideas Fred?"
"Maybe a few," Fred grinned mischievously.
They started going over a plan that involved Mrs. Norris and Filch, since he was their favorite person to prank at this school.
They seemed so wrapped up in their plans, Mia didn't want to interrupt and ran upstairs to get changed.
When she grabbed a tennis shoe something strange happened. A light, then she was picked up and whirled around and around until she landed hard on the ground.
"Nice of you to join us Madeline, I hope you and your family are well," A mousy looking older man said.
"What am I doing here?" Mia asked quietly, scared and confused at the same time. Who is this man and how did I get here? Mia asked herself, too afraid to speak.
"Oh there are reasons, my dear, reasons indeed," the man said cryptically. "Now you can be a good girl and obey me or there will be consequences. Am I making myself clear?" He asked. He seemed nervous and a little twitchy. I think I can take him if it comes down to it, she thought trying to map out how she was going to do it. She looked to the side of her where her shoe was and decided she was going to try and grab it.
"You see, I rather need your help dear," he started, looking at her with a weird mousy smile.
"Who are you?" Mia asked, trying to look brave.
"Excuse me, Miss my name is Peter," he pointed a wand at her. "I need you to do some things for me at Hogwarts, sound easy enough?
"Like what?" Mia asked calmly.
"Some things for the Dark Lord, dear," he replied. "He needs your help."
Mia was in a lot more trouble than she first realized. Wasn't Lord Voldemort dead? Why was this crazy guy trying to get her to help him?
"First we need to make sure this wand will do. This shouldn't hurt at all. Imperio!"
And then everything relaxed. Mia felt a warm sensation and stopped worrying. Climb that tree. Mia was barely aware that she was climbing the tree and did not even think about the fact that something told her to do it. Now jump. This one was not as easy for Mia. Now why would I do that? She argued with the voice. Jump! The voice said louder. But I don't want to, she argued. Then she snapped out of it. Why was she up in this tree and why was she here. She needed to get back to Hogwarts.
Someone yelled something and she felt the worst pain she had ever felt in her life. It was blinding and terrible and she fell off the tree and hit the ground hard, even though she could barely feel that over the pain she felt from the curse. Must grab the shoe, she thought. It was only a few inches to her right. Finally, after what felt like hours she grabbed it and was sent back to Hogwarts, landing hard on the ground. And that's when it all went black.