The mind of Ron Weasley
Ron couldn't move, his body completely out of his control. Every time he tried to move he cried out. -Why!?-
-I can't leave my team.-
-So you take over me? I'm a Valkyrie, not a human.-
-Oh really? Show me!-
In vain, Ron continued to struggle, trying to move.
-Don't fight with your body Ron, fight with your mind.-
-H-Harry?-
-Yes Ron. If only you were Raptor, but now Davis is.-
With Harry's words, something in Ron snapped.
Do you, Ronald Bilius Weasley swear to uphold the Valkyrie honor?
"Ye-yes."
Do you pledge your soul to the Rider of the Valkyrie?
"ulp, yes."
Do you swear to uphold these oaths until the breath has left your body?
"Yes."
Do you submit to the Ritual of the Change?
"Yes."
Then by the power of the Valkyrie, I name you Raptor, may you be bound by your oath for eternity.
-I will not let you win!- Ron yelled.
In bed, Ron's mouth opened and he screamed, "I will not let you win!"
-Oh? But I have you.-
-You have my body but not my mind, my memories. You have not felt your own blood pouring down your hand, changing into a wild beast. You have not suffocated in a pool of water. You can never win.-
-I must survive.-
-No. Even if you returned to life, you would not be the person you used to be. You are no Davis. Davis would have been a leader, accepting the decisions he needed.- Now, Ron was able to run at the form of Davis. Davis blocked the blow and countered with another. Ron quickly leapt up, flipped, and struck the other boy in the head. Davis tried to duck but was not used to living in his mind. As such, he flew back. -I know the responsibility of my oath and I know what it means to be a wizard. You are simply a fool who does not know anything about the body you possess.-
While in Herbology class, Ron flew off his bench and collided with Ernie McMillian. "Get out of my head!"
-Get out of my head!- Ron continued his barrage, never letting up an inch. Though he didn't know it, his Valkyrie senses were slowly seeping into him, making him faster and stronger.
Ron fell to the floor, a smear of blood joining the point of impact to his head. His eyes were wild and he kept jerking and shaking, almost as though he had a seizure. The rest of the class had given up on the lesson, instead watching Ron's struggle.
-I refuse to have something like you in control. You belong in the ground with all the scum.- With this, Ron gave a final mental shove, casting the other boy out completely.
Ron rolled off the hospital bed, his body bruised and battered. Though he had won the fight in his mind, it broke him and locked his consciousness away. Yet when Madame Pomphrey and two Healers from St. Mungo's tried to move him to the hospital, it was as though Ron was held fast to the floor. The three struggled to lift him.
"Leave him alone!" Harry roared onto the scene, shoving the group away from the boy. The flaming wolf was back and for the first time, Madame Pomphrey saw that he was not the boy she knew. In his place was a raging beast of fire, flames dancing over his body.
By the fires of rebirth
Only those half and half
Can touch this body with their hands
Till awaken it does so
Guard him well, oh flames of mine
Wait for the time his mind is won.
With a flash, flames leapt from Harry to Ron and then disappeared, now protecting the third year boy. As soon as it was done, Harry regained his human form and walked away, leaving Ron on the floor. When the three adults tried to put Ron back in his bed, each suffered a painful burn at the point of contact.
Trapped in his severed mind, Ron sat. At first, he tried to move but soon he gave up. Instead, he used the time to look inside of himself. He grew used to the confines of his mind and began to watch his own memories to keep from boredom. The Valkyrie part of him finally showed him that the moves he had shown in his mind had been developed from training sessions with the other three. He began using some of this knowledge, taking deep "breaths" to calm himself. He used the pathways in his mind to pick up on the thoughts of others, learning that Harry and the rest of the Digidestined were to begin extra lessons to learn how to fight the Dementors. He used this power to learn spells and potions that he never knew, practicing every step in his vast mind. The once black space now was a cozy cottage with equipment to help him with his work.
History of Magic Classroom
Harry opened the door to the classroom and looked in. The haggard Professor Lupin was waiting for him. As Harry sat down, he felt someone eavesdrop on his mind. Harry quickly picked up on the person's energy and opened a line of communication, using his long hours of practice with Takuya to maintain it.
-How are you Ron?-
-Well enough. Mind if I join in?-
-Not at all, it's been a while since I had another mind to pay attention to.-
"Now the spell I wish to teach you is called Expecto Patronum. This will summon a force of positive energy that will protect you from the Dementors." Lupin began.
-Expect-O Pat-roan-um.-
However, you can't just use the words to conjure up the barrier. You also need to think of something happy.
Ron saw a figure walking toward him and felt himself mirror the other's movements. When they were a hairs breadth away, the figure leapt out at him.
-No, not happy enough.- Harry said.
Ron then stepped into a fire and felt as though he was home for the first time. Though it was Harry's memory, Ron knew it was the right one.
-That'll be perfect Harry.-
"I'm ready." Harry told Lupin. At this, the professor opened a box and out popped a Dementor. Conjuring up a small wall of flame, Harry wrapped the feeling around him. Ron gathered the memory of how proud his parents had been when they found out he had been placed in Gryffindor House. Together, two hands lifted their wands and two voices rang out, "Expecto Patronum!" To everyone's shock, twin beams of light flew out of Harry's wand, one turning into a stag and the other into a fox terrier. Both animals ran at the Boggart that was pretending to be a Dementor and caused the creature to stumble back. Lupin quickly shut the lid of the box and stared at the boy.
"So, what were you thinking of?"
"Well, I was thinking about when I first felt the power of fire." Harry said.
On the other side of the floor, Ron Weasley opened his eyes, completely restored to his body.
A.N. So what did happen to Davis? Had his soul become corrupted? Or was that something else? Has Ron retained the powers he gained while trapped in his mind? And when the hell will we see Kaskana? Well, wait and see.
