Chapter 26: The Truth.
A.N. Sorry I haven't posted a new chapter in ages! I have been so busy with homework and school stuff… And it's my holiday at the moment! I'll try and add many chapters this holiday because after I have my exams coming up and I won't be able to post.
Ash woke up the next morning, her eyes red from crying the night before. Her couldn't see anything at first, as her eyes were blurred and half shut. Trying her best to see, Ash got up and rubbed her eyes as she looked in the mirror. Eventually her eyes went back to normal and she could see again.
'Hey Ash!' Said Rhea as she came in
'Hey Rhea… How are you?' Replied Ash
'Oh… I'm fine thanks, how are you?'
'I'm… Absolutely fine!' Said Ash trying her best to smile
'Don't lie to me Ash, I can see you're not fine…' Said Rhea as she sat on the bed near Ash
Ash sat on the bed and then put her face in her hands, Rhea tried her best to comfort Ash but she couldn't, Ash felt horrible and there was no way of changing it.
'Ash… Don't be sad… Everything will be fine I promise!' Said Rhea
'It won't be fine! I've ruined my life and James' life!' Replied Ash almost crying
While Ash and Rhea were having a little chat, on the other side James and Sid were also talking.
'James! You can't tell her!' Shouted Sid
'Well I have to! I'm not going to keep lying to her about everything!' Said James
'I know. But it might affect the way she talks to you!'
'I don't care. But I NEED to tell her everything!' Said James
'NO JAMES. You don't want too much on your mind before the next task!'
'I don't care Sid. I want to tell her! And for your information I don't have too much on my mind, I NEVER have'
'Right James, I'm telling you all this for your own good. Don't tell her because then she won't even talk to you!'
'That's the whole point; she won't even talk to me if she finds out from someone else!'
'Fine James… But just think about it before you do it. I don't want anything happening between you and Ash'
'Thanks Sid… Oh by the way did you find out the clue to the next task?'
Sid looked away… He seemed like he was scared… 'Just go somewhere where you can find ghosts, and give one ghost the locket, when that ghost opens it the clue will be revealed' and with that Sid left…
James knew something was wrong about that task which made Sid scared… He then thought about where he could find the right ghost, he didn't know many ghosts… He then examined the locket and he saw the Gryffindor crest in the corner. He didn't know what it meant but he immediately thought of Nearly Headless Nick… So he quickly ran to find him until he found him in the Great Hall talking to some older Gryffindor's.
'Nick!' Shouted James
'Oh! James! Just like your father you are, always scaring the life out of me… Even though I don't have one!' Replied Nick
'I was wondering if you could help me… Finding the clue to this locket?' Said James holding out the locket
'Oh, yes… Quickly come with me, we need to be somewhere where no one can see us'
And with that Sir Nick showed James to the prefect's bathroom. James handed Nick the locket and then Nick opened the locket and then all of a sudden objects started coming out of the locket. There were swords, weapons, fake vampire fangs, blood, all sorts of things, but he didn't know what! Eventually the objects stopped coming out and James was free to examine the transparent but 3D objects. James first picked up a bow and arrow, but he didn't know what this meant… He examined it well until he noticed that at the end of the bow there was a heart, he couldn't think of anything else but Cupid to do with this, and Cupid was to do with love, but how was this something to do with the task.
The next object he picked up was a sword, he then guessed that the task was something to with fighting, but fighting who?
That object was easy but that after that he picked up some fangs which looked like they had blood on them… 'Vampires?' Thought James as he put the fangs down
James then picked up a map of a set out of a place… It looked like some kind of cave, maybe this was the place where the second task was… Then the final object James picked up was a bottle of blood. He knew it was blood as it said 'Blood' on the bottle. But what would blood have to do with the task? He started opening the bottle, but he couldn't open it, as he kept trying he felt the blood was turning cold, and eventually the bottle went white and the label turned to 'Cold Blood' he didn't know what this meant, but before he could examine further, everything disappeared, the only thing he was left with was the locket…
James had no clue what he had just experienced but he knew it was something to do with fighting and vampires? (P.S. I am not trying to get Twilight into this, I don't want any SPARKLY vampires in this) James quickly left without saying a word…
When James got back to the common room, everything was quiet. He went up into the dormitory (boys) and no one was there so he decided to go up into the girls' dormitory. He heard someone talking, it sounded like Sid, sounded like he was crying- But why? James finally got up to see everyone quiet and looking pale and sad. Sid was on the floor.
'Hey, what's happened?' Said James looking around at everyone
'They've gone' replied Fi in a harsh tone
'What? Who've gone?' Said James
'RHEAS GONE!' Shouted Sid, his eyes red from the heart break
'Rhea? Where has she gone?' Asked James
'We don't know… But the problem is, Ash has gone as well' Replied Rachel
'Ash? Why though?' James thought, James left the room without a word and then went to his bed in the boys' dorms and didn't say a word. He was heartbroken, depressed and he didn't know what to do, his life was a mess and everything bad had happened… The task now Ash and Rhea had gone missing.
After a while… Professor McGonagall had been notified about these mysterious disappearances and she came into the boys' dorms to comfort the boys.
'James, Sid. I am very sorry for this, but I would like to tell you something about why Ash and Rhea are missing' Said McGonagall
'Why though? Is it necessary?' Said Sid
'Its not necessary, its just… Both Ash and Rhea have been kidnapped by vampires' McGonagall said in a low tone, looking at Sid, who was looking down
'Wait? Why have they kidnapped Rhea and Ash?' Asked James
'Potter, I wish I could tell you but I can't' And with that McGonagall left the room, with Sid and James alone
'Oh Ash…' Sighed James
'Don't worry… I promise you I'll find Rhea and Ash for us' Said Sid putting his hand on James' shoulder
James buried his face in his pillow and ignored Sid. Eventually, after a while, James got into a deep sleep. The other thing was, James had a dream…
#JAMES' DREAM#
In the dream, James woke up on the floor of a forest. He was in his clothes he usually wore at home, a white shirt and some black jeans. He got up to stand up and he started walking, he dodged the sticks as he didn't want to create a loud noise and he continued walking down until he stopped when someone caught his eye, he couldn't see who it was clearly but as the person got closer, he saw it was a girl, not just any girl but Ash. She was holding her wand and she was wondering the forests as some adventurer, someone different.
James hid behind a tree as she came closer, as he didn't want to be seen… Ash heard James make a noise… The noise when he accidently stood on a branch as he tried to hide.
'Who's there?' Shouted Ash with her wand out
James didn't say anything… He just tried his best to stay quiet as possible, he quickly got his wand out though… He wanted to face her… So he did, he appeared in front of her and pointed his wand at her.
'Why are you pointing that wand at me?' Said Ash with a smirk on her face
'The same reason why you're pointing your wand at me' Replied James
Ash put her wand down and then looked to the side 'I'm sorry, I just thought you might have been one of them…'
'Who?' Replied James
'Those idiot vampires, who else?' Said Ash
'Trust me, I'm not a vampire' Said James while smiling
'I know you're not James…' Replied Ash walking up to James
James smiled as she got closer… She smiled up at him and there was a lock of her hair in her face, so James moved it out and kept his hand on her cheek as he smiled at her…
Her face got closer to James' face and just when their lips were about to touch, Ash pulled away smiling and she started running… James simply started running after her and then eventually caught her as she stopped at a tree, he put his arms around Ash and started smiling, so Ash smiled back.
'James Potter, you're so charming, aren't you?' Said Ash smiling
'Well, it's only for you Ash' Replied James
Ash blushed and looked down and then James lifted Ash's face up with his thumb and then his face got closer to hers, and then she closed her eyes and James' lips touched Ash's and they kissed. James gently held Ash's hand and then he gently pressed his body against hers and she then let go… She looked strangely at James who was holding her at her hips.
'Baby… Trust me' Said James as he looked at Ash
Ash gave a gentle smile and then leaned in close where James also leaned in and they kissed once again… and again and again. Until… Ash pulled away. She heard a branch snap and someone was near. She took her wand out and so did James… Both holding hands they walked further on, until…
'CRUCIO!'
A vampire had come out and he was attacking James and Ash. James started casting but then he heard Ash.
'James! HELP!' Ash screamed
James looked behind him and he saw Ash who was in the arms of a vampire, his eyes blood red, and his skin as pale as snow. He was pointing a wand at her.
'Don't you dare touch her!' Screamed James
'Oh I already am!' Said the vampire
Ash was looking worried, but in this dream even James knew what the fate of Ash was going to be.
'I love you James…' Said Ash looking down
'Avada Kedavra!' Screamed the vampire and then Ash fell to the ground…
#END OF THE DREAM#
James woke up the next morning sweating and breathing heavily… He knew that the current day was going to be boring… So he just simply got up and didn't say anything…