A Dog's Purpose Is Strange Magic

by ZabuzasGirl

Throughout history dogs have been known as man's best friend. To a red retriever named Bailey, her human is no exception. Rescued from the streets as a puppy Bailey has stayed close to her boy's side forever grateful for his love and care. This boy means the world to her, she'll follow him anywhere to keep him safe, even Hogwarts. Who is this boy, you ask? That boy is Harry Potter.

33. Chapter 33

Disclaimer: I own nothing except my OC Bailey and the changes in the story plotline her presence provides to the vast enjoyment of readers that view this network every single day.

A Dog's Purpose Is Strange Magic Chapter 32

Bailey did not hesitate a single second. Yes, Bailey may not like Hermione very much, but that doesn't mean she wants to see the girl dead.

The headstrong red retriever sprang into immediate action to take control of the situation. Bailey moved so fast that her master's hand dropped from the harness.

Bailey charged at the Troll as it raised its club to attack Hermione, she screamed in terror, knocking the sinks off the walls one by one to get a better shot.

At the same time, the Troll is about to bring down the club directly onto the girl Bailey springs directly into the fray without any regard to her safety.

Bailey bit the troll in the shoulder digging her teeth in deep into the thick flesh. The troll grunted lumbering about stupidly in trying to knock her off. The troll swats Bailey away turning its attention back to Hermione. Bailey doesn't give up. She goes for the troll again. The troll roars and this time hits her hard with its club.

Bailey yelps painfully from the impact rolling on the floor until she collides with a bathroom stall. Bailey can swear she felt some bones break before she blacked out. The last thing she hears and sees is Harry and Ron working together to distract the troll.

Next thing Bailey knows she opens bleary eyes blinking them until her vision comes back into focus. Turns out she was only unconscious for a few minutes. The troll is lying on the floor knocked out cold. Later Bailey would learn Ron had used the levitation spell he'd been having such a tough time with in Charms to bash the troll over the head with its weapon. Yeah, now he gets it right when it counts the most.

With the exclusion of Bailey everyone else is relatively unharmed.

"Easy girl," said Harry, checking her over the best he can.

Bailey releases a wheezy whine.

Footsteps are briefly heard pounding in the corridor outside.

Professors McGonagall, Snape, and Quirrell came darting into the wrecked bathroom drawn by the ruckus created by the chaos.

Professor McGonagall gasps a hand clutched over her heart. Professor Snape bent over the troll to examine it while Professor Quirrell sat down on a toilet to prevent another fainting spell from befalling him.

Beyond furious that three students would put themselves in such danger Professor McGonagall lays it on thick at Ron and Harry. Then to the surprise of all Hermione steps in to take the blame on herself. As Hermione is giving her explanation to Professor McGonagall, Bailey notices something off with Professor Snape. His pants are ripped towards the bottom, blood pouring from an injury there. That certainly wasn't there during or before the Halloween Feast.

Despite protests and efforts from Harry to stop her Bailey rises on broken legs. She limps over to Professor Snape and gently begins to lick at the wound trying to clean it. Attention is drawn to her a this sweet act. Professor Snape sneers waving Bailey away and covering the leg with his robes.

Bailey whines nuzzling Professor Snape's leg, but he's not budging much to her chagrin.

No longer able to keep herself up on trembling limbs from the strain she drops onto the floor. Luckily Bailey's actions seemed to break the tirade Professor McGonagall was on.

Following Hermione's story of foolishly going after the troll herself five points were taken from Gryffindor. Thankfully for their show of courage, Ron and Harry got a combined total of ten points for their House.

Ron and Hermione were led back to Gryffindor Tower while Harry was permitted to spend the night with Bailey in the Hospital Wing so her injuries could be properly treated.

Bailey needs to stop spending so much time there.

Authors Note:

Hope you guys liked this one! I certainly did while writing it for the amusement of my readers! ;D

Also, we've lingered on this part of the school year in Hogwarts for a while now. Things are going to be advancing a lot more quickly after this. Given the mind of a canine this'll be so.

Part of this scene is inspired by the movie Balto when Jenna bravely attacks the bear and gets hurt for it.