Dramoine chapter 3
The morning sun shone bright and warm when Draco awoke the next morning.
He was the first up, He looked over at Hermione and saw she was still resting. It gave him a chance to look around. He walked around outside the small cave onto the cliff and saw the valley clearly now.
There was a small river running through the landscape and hills along the edge.
The strange thing was there wasn't another living soul anywhere. No animals either, no sounds at al . It was only Hermione and him.
He walked back into the cave and started a fire, the smell of smoke awoke Hermione, her eyes wide with alarm. "Hey it's just me don't panic" said Draco laughing slightly.
"I just thought you would want a hot drink or something". Hermione nodded still in shock about this situation with Malfoy. She thanked him and took the cup in her hands. The heat warmed her hands, as she drank, the warmness spread through her icy fingertips."So what do you think about the tea" Draco asked "I made it myself. I found some peppermint leaves outside", "mmm peppermint" she said as she downed the last dregs of the now slightly cold drink. "Thanks" she said great full for the tea.
"So what do we do about getting back" said Hermione "I can feel some sort of magical force around here". Draco nodded "I felt it too, like some kind of force field stopping things from getting in.
"If nothing can get in does that mean we can't out", Hermione said looking worried. "There's only one way to find out" Draco said. "Hold on so we don't get separated" Hermione was cautious of the situation, she didn't trust Draco but what choice did she have, she didn't have her wand, Draco did.
If only she had grabbed it. Hermione took Draco's hand as she did, a spark shot through their body's. A brilliant blue flame erupted from their hands and spread upwards licking at their arms and shoulders. Then In a flash it was gone. "What was that" Hermione said shocked at what had taken place. " I guess that answers that" Draco said letting go of Hermione's hand. "There is some Dark magic going on here"said Draco, fear darting across his face. "Come on, we need to get out of here. Now"draco said, the urgency in his voice rising."What why" Hermione said as he grabbed her hand and ran out of the cave and down to the valley below. As they were running a massive lightning bolt hit the cave, It collapsed in on itself and fell back in to the mountain. "" Draco said between rasping breaths when they stopped at the bottom of the cliff. Luckily draco had grabbed his wand before running. "Thanks" was all Hermione could say.
"Please Dumbledoor, you must know something" Ron was pleading with the headmaster "I'm sorry Ron but I do not know were they are" Dumbledoor replied "You must- what do you mean they?"
Ron asked clearly confused. "Both miss Granger and mister Malfoy are missing, we are doing our best to find them" Dumbledoor replied softly."WHAT SHE'S WITH MALFOY!" Ron exploded in a fit of rage "SHE'S PROBALY DEAD ALREADY!" Ron yelled, his voice cracking slightly. "Please Dumbledoor, can you at least tell us if she is alive". Harry said trying to stay calm, clearly angered by the information. "I'm sorry harry, I have used resource I have, I can't tell you. Wherever she is, there is dark magic protecting her. Ron hearing this, Broke down and collapsed in a heap on the floor. "Ron" Harry called running to him. "Ron, Ron, are you okay?"said Harry putting one hand on Ron's shoulder and shaking him slightly. "It's over" Ron said defeated "she's gone, it's over". He said again between sobs. "Ron we will find her okay, we will find her" Harry said bravely, knowing the situation was grey. If they did find her alive it would be a miracle. "Take him to Madam Pomfrey" Dumbledoor said quickly handing harry a piece of parchment. "And give her this". Harry nodded and walked with Ron to the hospital wing.
The walked through the doors to the hospital wing. It was empty "Madam Pomfrey" Harry called as he half-dragged half-caried Ron to her office. "Professor Dumbledoor told me to take him to you, and to give you this". Harry said, handing her the folded parchment. She quickly guided them to an empty bed. Ron was so broken that Hermione could be dead. He couldn't cope with the fact that Hermione was with the slimy git, "he killed her" Ron mumbled. Harry was trying to stay strong but it was hard hearing that Hermione could be dead was too much for him to handle.
Hermione was like family and family was precious to Harry. He had to stay strong for both Hermione and Ron. Ron had given up hope and was now sobbing hopelessly in the bed.
"Harry" he called between the sobs "Harry you have to find her" said Ron looking straight into Harry's eyes. "I will Ron. I will". Harry said. It had been 3 days since anyone had last seen Draco or hermione. Harry went to the boy's toilets and locked himself in the end cubicle. Hot tears streamed down his face as he sobbed. "Hermione were are you" he asked himself " and why can't I find you".