Chapter 4

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Chapter 4:

After running around, going to see the waterfall in the forest and lunch, Lily was sitting on blanket under the great oak tree, reading a book, while the other three were laying on soft, green grass, watching the clouds.

''That one looks like and elephant!'' Alice pointed at one big fluffy cloud. Harry blinked.

''It looks more like a bear to me.'' After a moment of silence it was James who exclaimed.

''Oh, look! That one looks like your mother in our fift year, when she was chasing me in the halls after I embarrassed her in front of everyone. Again.'' That made the other two laugh.

''Poor mum.'' giggled Alice. ''Yeah I know, but I had to get her attention somehow'' replied James, smiling at the memory.

''So you pranked her.''

''Well Harry, she was playing hard to get at first, but she warmed up to me later. Besides, what would you do if you were in my place?''

''I'd try not to humiliate her.'' mumbled Harry, looking deep in thought as his cheeks began to color slightly. James moved his gaze from sky to his daughter who was lying beside him. She blinked at him the turned her head to look at her brother confused, wondering why his cheeks had pinkish tint to them.

The oldest Potter smiled knowingly, before he propped himself on elbows and looked at Harry, who was shifting uncomfortably under their gazes.

Finally he turned his head to look at them. ''What?''

''Nothing. I was just wondering why is your face so red suddenly. Are you feeling well?'' James smirked at him as his son flushed harder.

''She's nothing more than a friend!'' snapped Harry. Then he noticed a slow grin forming on Alice's face as she figured the reason behind his blushing and his dad's smirk growing bigger. His eyes widened at his mistake.

''Bingo'' whispered James and with that watched in amusement as Harry spluttered.

''No! I-I didn't mean it that way! No! You got it all wrong! I just talked to her once! Don't look at me that way, it's not what you think! And Alice stop laughing!'' Harry shouted at his sister who was holding her stomach and laughing loudly at his red face as he waved his hands madly trying to explain.

James chuckled ''It's alright Harry. Now I know to be ready to give you 'the talk' when we get home.''

Harry groaned and buried his head in his hands, while Alice turned to look at her dad confusion written on her face.

''The talk?''

''Something you will get too, when you start to fancy some boy'' James slightly narrowed his eyes at her

''But don't feel need to rush.'' He said this slowly, almost like Snape would when he talked about perfect potion making.

Alice rolled her eyes. She recognized that tone. It was the ' I'm feeling very protective of you right now, I dare you to disobey me' tone. But he doesn't have to worry, seeing as she was not interested in having relationship yet. She was only thirteen, she had plenty of time for that later. She knew some girls her age and even younger, that started to wear their mother's makeup to impress the boys. Some even wore heals, despite the fact they didn't know how to walk in them. Alice sighed. It was all very silly to her.

Her train of thoughts was interrupted by her mother's voice. '' Alright I'm finished with my book! Who's

ready for dessert now?''

And with that Harry, who was praying for something to happen so he could escape James teasing him, sprung to his feet and run back to the tree where Lily was opening picnic basket. Laughing, James followed his actions.

''Save something for us too Harry!''

Alice shook her head in amusement and turned to look at sky one more time, before getting up. But something caught her attention. It was a cloud. Or should it be clouds? They looked strange. They were in shape of five figures. As she looked better she noticed that the first one was tall, the one beside was just a bit shorter, the third was the tallest, forth head shorter ant the last one was shortest of all. And they were all standing perfectly beside each other. Alice, for some reason, completely enchanted by this, noticed that they all had some spikes coming out of top of their heads. It didn't take long for Alice to figure out that they all had crowns. And then she saw another big fluffy cloud that looked like it was walking away from the five clouds in shape of people with crowns.

Wide eyed, Alice opened her mouth and one word fell from her lips ''Aslan''. Suddenly she felt calming presence and heard whisper that sounded so far away, yet so close. ''Alice'' It was calling her. ''Alice… Alice… It's time Alice''

''Alice!'' She jumped when she felt hand on her shoulder. Opening her eyes she saw her mother smiling at her. She turned her head towards the clouds, but there was nothing familiar like it had been a moment ago.

''What happened?''

''Well it looks like you had fallen asleep. Now come on darling, before your brother and father eat all of the pie.''

Alice, slightly confused got up and turned with her mother to where the rest of their little family was.

She started to think again about clouds, but then brushed it off, figuring it was a dream.

-xxxx-

After the pie was eaten James exclaimed ''This was the best pie ever, love.'' Lily looked at him and smiled ''You say that every time.'' ''Yes, and I'm never lying'' Lily smiled softly and kissed his cheek.

''So'' started Harry as he licked sugar of his fingers, ''What are we going to do now?''

With that simple question Alice smiled widely and jumped to her feet. ''Oh, I know! We could play hide and seek!'' James playfully pretended to think about it. ''Come on! Please. For me.'' She finished with big puppy eyes and cute smile. James rolled his eyes as he slowly got up to his feet, turn to face the tree, leaned his forehead to it and began to count. ''One,two,three,four…''

Lily sprung to her feet and laughed when Harry started to protest as she pulled him to stand from his comfortable position on blanket. She turned to Alice, only to find her already running away towards forest to hide. She smiled and tugged her son's arm as the two began to run other way.

Meanwhile,like I already said, Alice was dashing to forest. She threw one glance over her shoulder, expecting to find he dad cheating, and was surprised when he wasn't. Then she noticed her mum pulling Harry along as he tripped over his own feet.

Alice smirked and faced the forest again. Feeling new wave of energy, she ran even faster. When she finally got there, she leaned against the closest tree, slightly winded from the running. That happens when you don't run in a while. Casting one last look towards where James still stood counting, she smiled excitedly, before turning on her heel and dashing into the forest. Alice didn't know how, but it seemed as if the forest was calling her, so she went deeper. The only sound was small branches crunching bellow her feet and birds singing. But deeper she went, the birds stopped singing and she only heard her dad's voice faintly yelling ''Ready or not, here I come!''

'He's never going to find me here' thought Alice, smiling to herself. 'He'll find mum and Harry first, and until then I have to wait.'

But with each passing second her excitement started to slowly fade. She was now fidgeting slightly, looking around as if something would jump out from nowhere. ''Ugh, I knew I shouldn't watched those horror movies with Dudley.'' moaned Alice quietly. It was quiet. Too quiet. In a flash Alice remembered all the scary movies she watched and those awful stories that Harry used to talk about when she was younger. Suddenly she heard some noise. Crunching of branches. It was coming closer.

Alice stood frozen in spot, trying to calm her breathing. Then again, it was only silence. And just as she

tried to convince herself that she imagined it and turn back to get out of the forest, the bush, which was couple of feet away, began to shake. Alice finally coming to her senses, screamed and bolted away from there.

Just a second later, a small rabbit jumped from behind the bush. He wrinkled his nose cutely, like rabbits do, and then hopped off.

-xxxx-

Alice was running, eyes wide with fear. She stumbled a couple of times, but that didn't stop her. Not when she thought that horrible creatures were lurking around. In this madness, she though that she heard something running behind her, and it wasn't small. It's footsteps were heavy sounding. In fear Alice turned around to look behind her still running.

She had expected to see something chasing her, but there was no one there. Not looking where she was going, Alice suddenly felt only air under her foot, which made her lose her balance and fall. Rolling down the small hill, she heard deep and comforting voice whisper ''My child…''

It all happened so fast and before she knew it, Alice landed roughly into something… Soft and cold?