Info: Sequel to" Shadows swallow. "
Spoilers then.
Characters: a bit 'all
Rating: NC-17
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"It' s permission? "
" Come on, Potter. "
Harry entered the classroom of Divination after climbing the stairs of the tower and raised the trap door, wondering why the tests were held in spells so limited a space full of objects - and cups of tea - so easy to break.
At the exact moment in which he bent to close the trap door, the room fell into silence and in a impenetrable darkness. "Pro ... teacher? It 's still here? "
No response.
Harry began to fear that she felt bad.
There was a shrill whistle, followed by a laugh that froze the blood in his veins. Harry was erected to his feet and his fingers shook the stick, pulling from his jeans pocket. His mind could not help but think ... "Lumos. "The wand
inherited from Dumbledore projected a faint but constant light, illuminating the darkness. "Miss Ylena! "The young woman lay semi-unconscious and the other in a round table, his left hand still tight around a limb of a lace tablecloth which must have clinging.
Harry ran toward her with my heart in my throat, but even in that short distance was blocked by a solid body - another table? - And it fell in front of him, falling from the ceiling beams. Harry quickly called to mind the spell to get rid of him, his eyes fixed on the motionless figure of Ylenia.
"Wingardium Leviosa! "With a wave of his wand moved to the right side the obstacle, and was free to reach the teacher. "Professor ... Ylena? Are you okay? "
The woman lifted the lids on and off blue eyes.
Seeing that the light was about to be lost, Harry repeated the spell and offered his arm as a support to the young woman. "Thanks, Potter ... You have to be more careful, though. "
" A what? "
" behind you "suggested the voice of the man who had laughed in the dark. "Stupeficium" pronounced, even before Harry managed to turn around.
She found herself bumping into the chair of Trelawney, the thousand lights exploded in my head. He was still holding the stick, but the light it emitted was weak, too weak. He tried to focus the picture that came up, stick in hand, ignoring Miss Ylena who tried to retrieve it.
When Harry if he found it less than two meters away, discovered with horror the lineaments of Lupin.
"But what the hell ...? Lumos. "
On the face of the professor made it more clear two long scars left by the claws of his unmistakable counterpart of the wolf.
The full moon! The Burrow, Remus and Ron had told him that it was still far away, but could very well be here, and Harry had completely lost count. "... Professor Remus? "
" Get up, Potter. Your reflexes are too slow. "Harry did
pin with his hands on the armrests of the chair, and finally managed to get up. His throat was terribly dry.
That voice!
For a moment he thought that pointing out his lack of responsiveness had been the cold voice of Voldemort, but to Lupin.
"What is the ... succeden impedimenta! "He managed a hair to impede the flow of magic wand emerged from the teacher, moving on its trajectory of a ball bearing support for divination. The second attack, however, came too soon, and Harry fell at the feet of the chair. He heard at least a dozen cups shattered on the floor, and a ball drop from a library on the softer surface of a carpet.
"Stand up, Potter. "
had to defend itself against the last man who would have liked for the enemy. Lupin's wand was pointed at his heart. A bad dream, it must have been a bad dream. When the eyes of the professor disappeared behind a veil of unconsciousness, Harry had to forget the man whom I respect and think fast on how to save themselves.
"Expelliarmus! "Cried Lupin, but Harry quickly called a shield, and his fingers tightly clasped his wand.
"That's enough for today," interjected suddenly Ylena, "Remus, thank you for your cooperation. "
" Not at all, ma'am, "replied Lupin, and stretched out a hand to Harry.
He panted, still petrified in front of his face ... so close to the transformation into a wolf. How could this have happened?
" E 'morning, Potter, "said Lupin to his silent question. "You could think about it. "
Harry felt somewhat naive, and welcome the support and rose to his feet.
"You must not feel that way, Harry. I lied when I said that your reflexes were not fast enough. "
" But they can improve even more, Potter, "the woman said," and you have to work especially hard to limit this to become an Auror. "
" Yes, ma'am. "
" Well, now I ask you a favor. Help me to tidy the room, we made quite a slaughterhouse. "
Lupin smiled at Harry as apologize, and to make sure that we were recovering. "Well, I leave the umpteenth cleaning. See you later. "A little
'upset, Harry arranged the little table that held the ball so dear to Sybil Trelawney, Professor and repaired the broken cups and sent her to rest on the belief in a gesture sure of his wand.
Harry watched fascinated.
"You have demonstrated an excellent command of the defense base spells, Potter. Your results for MAGO was not illusory. Sit down. "
Harry remained on the edge of the chair just occupied, rather than tense.
"My course will start with the study of new spells, and this will keep us in the classrooms of the academy for the first quarter. But soon the exercise will move in open spaces, among them the stadium. I say you are very clever, on the broom. "
Harry chose not to respond.
An owl tapped at the window with his beak, right next to the seats where they were talking. The teacher stood up and opened the glass. He stroked the feathers of the bird and untied the letter from its paw.
"You can go, Potter. Appearance Miss Padma. "While
returned in the Great Hall, trying to stabilize their breathing and thinking with a shudder processing illusory - and yet so real - he had seen appeared on Lupin's face, Harry saw coming towards him, Professor Jacques, followed by Seamus and Hermione.
The stern expression and pompous man stopped him from exchanging a few words with friends. I just hope that the two could get together for the test, that Hermione would not be alone with that man. He did not like at all the way he looked. Jacques
returned the greeting with a certain rigidity, then smiled at Hermione and Seamus, when they met. Looking back, Harry saw them get into the History of Magic. Setting aside a decision
these ominous signs, he decided to try Ron.
"Today, our children begin the aptitude test of the Master. "Arthur Weasley
emerged from a mountain of paperwork and distracted his wife smiled. "Yeah. "
" I sent them a parchment Good luck. "
" M-uh. "
" Sir, could participate in a little 'more actively in the conversation? E 'Ron, Harry and Hermione we're talking about. "The red
started, then left by yet another document to be signed. "Sorry, Molly, really ..."
"I brought you breakfast. "
Arthur stared at the basket that his wife was resting on the desk. "I'm an ingrate. "
" At least you realize. "
" I'll try to forgive me. "
" What worries you, Arthur? What happened? "
" Everything about the Malfoy, I am concerned: the apparent suicide of Lucius, the child's illness ... "
" Draco ...? Draco is sick? "
" Devoid of study "the minister," at least a week, and no medical magician has been able to identify the reason. They even thought of a virus Muggle. Perhaps the Granger could help them. They have a very wide knowledge of medicine, beyond the fact that in London only as exercise Muggle dentists. "
" They will certainly, if you ask. But I wonder ... if it is good to ask. "
" Yeah, after what they did to Malfoy Hermione. For them it will be hard to believe that Draco has finally tried to help. "
" Hard to believe for me, Arthur. "
" There are other innovations, and it is good that you and the guys know me, rather than ... "
A quick succession of steps approached the door of the study and draw their attention even before it was opened.
"Dad, there are problems. ”
“ Percy…che tipo di problemi. ”
“ Sarà meglio che veda con i tuoi occhi. ”
Molly Weasley intercettò lo scambio di sguardi tra il marito e il figlio. “ Non sarà...? ”
Percy scosse la testa, invitandoli a seguirlo.
“ Sedetevi, prego ” li invitò Jacques, girando attorno alla cattedra del professor Ruf.
Hermione notò con sorpresa che del professore fantasma non c’era la minima traccia, quel giorno.
Sedette accanto a Seamus e sostenne lo sguardo dell’uomo che la fissava assorto.
“ La migliore studentessa diplomatasi ai M.A.G.O. di this summer, "he began Jacques, making it quite clear that she would begin. "So, I heard that Dumbledore had begun to teach control of your power without the use of the stick. "
" Only for the simplest spells, sir. "
" I hope you do not mind if I had gagged, Granger. "
" Let's start with a spell of attraction, then. "
" I had my informants at Hogwarts this year, and it looks like a half-breed like you has become dangerous even without a wand. "
" ... does not Granger have much time to lose. "
" Hermione ... "Seamus shook it gently. "Are you okay? "
" You can go it alone, Finnigan. "
" Apparently it is not at its best, perhaps you'd better accompany the nurses in ... "The man's eyes
the cold. "You better shut up and that she give her time to focus instead. "
Jacques rose from his chair and walked over to Hermione.
Voldemort was close, closer and closer. It was above her.
"You realize that you have your situation got worse ... "
" I have to think that your reputation is not justified? "
not get any closer, he thought Hermione.
But how could he deny it now? Now it was his. She had become the toy's personal Voldemort.
No!
"That takes," Seamus snapped, "do not see that is wrong? "But
beside him, Hermione's hand gripped the armrest of the chair, and his features stiffened into a mask of concentration. The lips of the girl softly formulated speech and pen holders, leather reached his knees.
"Very well, I hope the next time you run with more readiness, Granger. The self-confidence can become a limitation to overcome. Finnigan, her. "
Hermione relaxed a little, barely hiding his satisfaction for being able to run the spell without a wand, but especially to be able to overcome the interference of the bloody past.
"Oh, Merlin! "Molly Weasley said, moving his hand to his mouth.
"Mom, maybe if I take you out of ..."
"Percy, do not treat me like a child. "
" Percy did not entirely wrong, Mom. "
" Do not get to protect you too, Charlie. " A surveillance
Auror prison came to Mr. Weasley. "Minister, I was also allowed to call your son, as the message ..."
A crumpled parchment passed into the hands of Arthur and Molly waited for her husband read it aloud. Meanwhile, she could not take his eyes off the two corpses mutilated and beheaded.
The lifeless body of the man was unknown, but the woman was unmistakable.
was what remained of Narcissa Malfoy.
understood that, in the following days, the concerns could only increase.
"Have you felt the closest relatives? "Inquired Arthur.
"Draco Malfoy is in no position to tackle a story like that, Minister. The other relatives had lived, and the mother of Tonks, Andromeda. "
" And what about the man? "
" It has the Dark Mark Death Eaters, we realized now. Security should be empowered to do better checks, if you allow me to say it. He accompanied Mrs. Malfoy. It was the first time that the woman was visiting her son, since it is held here.
"And you do not know anything about him ...? "
" Of this I need to talk ... with even more confidence, Minister. E 'was easy enough to trace his identity. Clearly Nordic traits, and the circle of names has greatly restricted its ... A parent has just been reached by the message. "
" Nordic traits ... "mused aloud Percy. "And how do you explain the use of hieroglyphs for writing the message? This papyrus, moreover. "
" We will make all necessary investigations, Percy, "said the Auror, renouncing all formalities. "Do you think Billy can get in a hurry? "
'E' to Hogwarts will be as soon as possible, once the message has reached the owl. "
" Now I understand why you could not read aloud "Molly whispered to her husband.
seemed to be no peace, even after the destruction of Voldemort.
Continued ...
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