Chapter 6

Harry was in a dark forested area. He was hiding from sight; he wanted to wait for the right moment. Suddenly he saw what he had been looking for a bright white coloured horse however Harry noticed the single horn on its head and realized that it was not a horse but a unicorn.

Harry didn't understand why but he was longing for this unicorn, he had been waiting for a while now. He swiftly moved to away from his spot as to avoid making any noise, finally when he was no longer hidden among the branches he quickly struck the unicorn down.

The unicorn had made a loud noise to alert someone or some creature nearby that it needed help, however none came. Harry had pulled out a large knife from within his dark robes which he had no idea he was wearing. He stabbed the unicorn in it throat so that I would not be able to breathe or make any loud sounds. Harry had licked his lips and drank the oozing pure silver blood that was pouring out of the knife wound.

As the blood touched his lips he felt fantastic, the blood tasted sweet, and warm. However in an instant the taste had changed from sweet to bitter, and from warm to cold; soon enough Harry started feeling dreadful. Harry couldn't bear to drink anymore however he had to, he must drink this blood. He needed to drink all of it otherwise his master would not be able to survive.

When Harry sucked as much unicorn blood as he could, he then got up and wiped his mouth of the remaining residues left. Harry could then hear the pleased voice of his master saying "Now, all that remains is the stone"; Harry smiled at this as he was pleased to be able to serve his master well. Harry then looked from the unicorn to the somewhat dull lit castle in the distance.

Harry's eyes had shot open, to reveal the same room in which he checked in last night with Sirius. "Just another dream" Harry said to himself. He then willed his body into a sitting position; he took his glasses from the drawer and placed them where he always places them. He looked at his surroundings and saw that Sirius' bed was empty. Harry had assumed that Sirius was getting a ticket for the Hogwarts Express.

Harry looked at the ripped wrappings that were on the complimentary desk. He walked over to them and saw that the boxes were also empty. "Sirius must have also packed for me too" Harry said to himself. He turned to see his trunk propped against a wall. A small hoot caused him to turn back; Hedwig was still sitting in her cage. Harry smiled then opened the cage door and extended his hand to allow Hedwig a place to sit. Harry began slowly stroking Hedwig's fur "Good Morning Hedwig" Harry whispered to his new companion. This earned him an affectionate nip on his cheek, almost as though she was kissing him there. Harry couldn't help but laugh at her affection.

"Hungry?" He asked her. Hedwig hooted affectionately which Harry took to be a 'Yes'. Harry then looked around for something, and then it occurred to Harry "Shit, I forgot to get food for Hedwig". However Hedwig spotted a mice crawling near Harry's bed, she however gave Harry look that made it seem like she was asking permission. "Go on then" Harry said, and then watched as his owl swiftly grabbed and ate the mouse. "Wow Hedwig, you could have shown some mercy" Harry said.

Hedwig flew back to Harry's arm and then gave him another affectionate nip on the cheek which caused Harry to laugh yet again. "All right you win this round" he said to her. Then the door had opened and Sirius said "Time to go Harry. You better put Hedwig back in her cage" to which Hedwig gave an angry hoot "Well you won't have a choice Hedwig" Sirius said in response to her hoot.

Harry then stroked her once more and put her back in her cage and closed it. "You'd better change first" Sirius said. Harry quickly got the propped trunk and pulled out what ever decent thing he could find. "Let's go Harry, we don't want to be late" Sirius said. Harry threw his pajamas back into his trunk and rushed out the door.

King's Cross

"Sirius, is it usually this packed" Harry asked.

"No but don't worry about it all too much. Most of these people are also going to Hogwarts too" Sirius said.

They stopped at an area between platforms 9 and 10. In the middle of the platform was a stone barrier. Sirius then looked at Harry and said "All you need to do now is walk straight through the barrier". Harry nodded and then took a deep breath and ran towards the barrier. As he was about to collide with the brick wall he closed his eyes but never felt an impact.

When he opened them he saw that the platform looked different. There was only one train in this station and there were no longer any platforms 9 or 10 only platform 9 and three quarters. Sirius soon followed behind Harry; Harry couldn't help but stare at awe at the sight of the Hogwarts Express train. "This is it Harry. This is what you've always wanted" he said to himself.

"Come on, let's get your stuff loaded" Sirius said and let Harry to the place where they unload the luggage. Hedwig was surprisingly compliant, and Harry had said bye to his new companion with a promise that she will be free at her arrival in Hogwarts. He then turned to face his smiling godfather.

"Well this is it isn't it" he said.

"Yeah" Harry said "You're not going to cry are you?"

"Not here" Sirius said while giving Harry his famous wink. Harry couldn't help but smile back. He then hugged his godfather; Sirius broke the hug and asked "You remember all that I taught you right?"

"Of course" Harry said. Sirius smiled and said "Now you be good"

Harry chuckled and said "You keep thinking I'm like another Marauder."

"That's the same impression your father made on his first day of school" Sirius said with a smile "Here I wanted to give you this". Sirius reached within his walled and pulled out and old photo and handed it to Harry. There were a bunch of people Harry didn't recognize but then at the middle of the photo he recognized the first 4 people Sirius, Remus, and his parents.

"The Original Order of the Phoenix" Sirius said. Harry beamed at him and said "Thanks Sirius."

Sirius beamed back at them then tapped him on the shoulder and said "Now get out of here."

Harry laughed and then stepped inside but not without waving back to Sirius one last time. He searched through the train and found a seat at an empty compartment. Harry waited for 10 minutes before the conductor's whistle sounded for the train to move. Harry took one last deep breath and said to himself "Here we go Harry, Brace yourself."

AN: Well brace yourselves lads, an exciting year at hogwarts shall begin next chapter. Please Rate and Review.